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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
8
Washington high school fans will see Coach Zeke Hogeland's 1952-54 Demons in their first home game Tuesday night. The opponent is the Wayland Bomber team from Henry County, a squad that has defeated opponents only once so far this season.
Commander Ivan Norton of the Washington county Citizens Defense Corps announced that a town and township leaders gathering, planned for tonight, has been postponed until December 14. The event involves corps members from multiple counts and aims to coordinate local defense efforts.
A complete line of Lanolin Plus products is described including cleansing cream shampoo hand lotion and soap plus a Lanolin Plus product for hair. The listing highlights the range and common uses across skincare and hair care items.
The Demons, after a 40 to OS decision at West Chester last week, show potential and coach Zeke Hogeland drills the squad for their home opener tomorrow. Keokuk edged the Bombers in a last quarter rally, with Olds and Mt. Pleasant also beaten on the road.
Mexican troops guard the capital as Adolfo Ruiz Cortines takes the oath of office for a six year term at the Palace of Fine Arts. Security aims to prevent protests after last July elections while a diplomatic delegation from 53 nations attends the ceremony and related fiestas.
Melody Lanes women bowlers defeated Muscatine in Washington by 210 pins, finishing 2120 to 2110. The win kept their season strong with clear team leaders guiding the effort.
In Racine Wisconsin J E B TePoorten, a vocational education coordinator, notes there are two adult delinquents for every juvenile. He urges strong education to prepare youth for ongoing social change and cites low college attendance as a challenge.
WS8 year old Arthur Martindate was found fatally shot in a neighbor's yard after a note said the work God sent me to do is finished. Coroner Dr. R W Pateman ruled the death as self inflicted. May Davis of 563 West Main street remains hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City hospital room 416. Early lighthouse origins traced to Libyans and Cushites around 66 B C.
Northwestern University officials report that students earn about 2 million dollars through work during the year and summer to fund college expenses. The placement bureau registers about 1,600 students annually and assists around 1,400 to obtain jobs, with registered students averaging 370 dollars per year. Some students work independently, and a separate note mentions the Livesays returning from a funeral in Bluff, TL.
Nov 28 Pleasant Ridge observes no timber tires in dry fall weather and notes escaping recent blizzards. Community reports illnesses, sympathy for Mrs. Jake Shrader over A. Hillhouse's death, and multiple family visits including Kauffman and Woodyard households. Navy service update for Hill Swift.
At the hospital a daughter named Admitted Sunday shows Mrs. Harold Lasley of Selma Iowa underwent surgery. Discharged Sunday were Charles Dreyden of Ainsworth Mrs Marion Crawford of Columbus Junction and Mrs William Dusenbery of West Chester.
Community groups schedule meetings and events from Monday to Thursday. Many gatherings require reservations, brings dishes to pass, or gifts for exchanges, with times ranging from morning to evening across YWCA, Pythian, Presbyterian, and other local clubs in the county.
Victor Manussier, a Central College student in Pella, Iowa, visited family while sidelined for basketball until the second semester. Several local families shared Thanksgiving at the Wolfe and Zeck homes. Dorothy Libe entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Mr and Mrs Charles Churchill welcomed their ninth grandson, born Thanksgiving Day to their son in Minnesota.
North Korea accused United Nations planes of bombing a second prisoner of war camp in North Korea last Wednesday wounding three U N soldiers. The charge was in a letter from Gen Nam Il to Lt Gen William K Harrison delivered at a liaison meeting.
Connie Lee Sheetz daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Sheetz marks her third birthday. Charles Snyder Washington county sheriff travels to Des Moines for the annual peace officers convention. He is joined by Nate Young who attends an implement dealers convention in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Fred Kallaus of Colorado Springs Colorado leave Iowa City after visiting May Carlson and the Elmer Durst family.
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