Local church socials and hometown visits fill weekend
The Christ Church youth group met Sunday evening with Anne Dixon Mrs Virgil Earl and others sharing refreshments afterward. Howard K Watton, from White Sands Proving Ground, spent holidays with his mother in town. Max Bales was admitted to University Hospital Iowa City. Cpl and Mrs Robert Anderson visited Washington before his discharge from Ft Leonard Wood. Melvin Mill led a brass clinic in Ames with Iowa State College band members Paul Graf Dan Kiesey and Dale Stanley attending. Margaret Baker visited Des Moines with relatives at the Marion Timmins home near Osceola.
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The
Christ In Church
Caroline
Anne Dixon
Virgil Earl
Ralph McCreedy
Walter Gardner
Cpl
Robert Anderson
Washington
Melvin Mill
Ames
Raehel Mendez
Mr. Mendez
Iowa State College
Dan Holland
Paul Graf
Dan Kiesey
Dale Stanley
Kay Holland
Janet Graf
Mixed Bowling Scores Tie As Christian No 3 Becomes Victor
Mixed bowling results show Christian No 3 defeating Catholic two of three games with 1746 to 1766 pins including 159 handicap. Methodist No 2 beat Presbyterian two of three games 1971 to 1852 with 129 handicap. Methodist No 1 topped Christian No 1 two of three games 2087 to 2038 including 12 1/2 handicap. St Paul E and R beat Christian No 2 two of three games 2012 pins with 177 handicap.
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Presbyterian
Christian
St. Paul E & R
St. Paul FE & R
Church League
le St. ‘Auls
EF & R
Presbyterian Oascsan
Navy air corps trainees begin preliminary course at Washington wrport
Seven young men join the navy air corps and start their primary course at Washington wrport and junior college today. They join a class already training to form a group of twenty taking the preliminary air training here.
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Navy Air Corps
Washington Wrport
County Home Reminder and Holiday Store Pickup Note
A holiday notice urges residents to leave parcels at the store and extend Christmas greetings to staff at the county home. It emphasizes convenient pickup and a festive season.
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported Saturday and Sunday
Dismissals include Mrs. George Lemley on Saturday and Mrs. John Whittaker Mrs. R. L. Pickhard Packwood on Sunday. Births announced Saturday include a son to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Eastland Washington and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mapel Ainsworth. Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Clara Henry Keota for medical treatment.
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George Lemley
John Whittaker
R. L. Pickhard, Packwood
Robert Eastland
Washington
Charles Mapel
Ainsworth
Ernest Kiene
Crawfordsville
Clara Henry
Keota
Medical
Demons Face Mr. Pleasant Cagers In Washington Gym
Washington high school Demons host Mr. Pleasant in a Little Six clash Tuesday night at home. After wins over Fairfield and a loss to Keokuk, Washington aims to boost its percentage against the Panthers with starter lineup Whitehead, Fuhr, Beenblossom, Humme and Snow. Freshman sophomore game precedes at 6:55.
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Mr. Pleasant Cagers
Washington Gym
Washington
Demons
Fairfield
Keokuk
Panthers
Trojans
Mt. Pleasant
Ecklund
Zeke Hogeland
Doug Whitehead
Dick Fuhr
Erine Beenblossom
Rodger Humme
Lester Snow
Workmen Near End Of Quarry Search For Two Children
In Naperville Illinois pumps drained the abandoned quarry as a search for two missing children, six year old Jean Petersen and three year old Edward Rosenstiel, neared a climax. The outcome could be an anti climax if no bodies are found in the mucky pit.
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Jean Petersen
Edward Rosenstiel
Melody Lanes Loses Bettendorf Match
Melody Lanes fell 2 to 1 to Plaza Bowl in Bettendorf as 10,000 spectators packed a Chicago suburb scene during a mass missing children search. Bettendorf totaled 2746 pins to Melody Lanes 2584 with individual scores listed and a Christmas design instruction appears in the text.
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Melody Lanes
Bettendorf
Iowa
Cliff Brown
Chic Custer
Ed Sorrel
Bill Steele
Chic Crone
Chicago
Illinois Police Reserve
Outdoor Decorating Contest Entry Address
Send entry blank to Outdoor Decorating Contest at 422 East Main Street, Washington.
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East Main Street
Washington
American Sabrejets Down 10 MIG-15s in Korea
American Sabrejets claim ten Communist MIG-15 fighters damaged in aerial duels over MIG Alley in northwest Korea. The 5th Air Force confirmed only two kills while the rest await gun camera film confirmation. Sabres credited with air battles against 35 MiGs while covering bombers.
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Seoul
Korea
Mig Alley
5Th Air Force
Inmate Stands Bare in Cold Yard at Local Asylum
A visitor witnessed an inmate in the asylum yard wearing only underwear on a freezing day. She expressed horror to a guard, asking how he could be left outside in such attire.
Shooting Stars Hit North Korean Rail Lines
Clear weather allowed action by the Shooting Stars of the 80th Fighter-Bomber Wing who struck a locomotive and two strings of boxcars between Chunghwa and Hwangju in northwestern Korea, disrupting the Communist road and rail network.
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North Korea
Chunghwa
Hwangju
Korea
Meat supply outlook stressed by Americal Meat Institute
The American Meat Institute said in Chicago that livestock production will be high enough in 1953 to supply every person with meat. The statement underscores expected ample supplies for consumers nationwide.
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Corey
Chicago
American Meat Institute
Meat production trend noted in AMI year-end review
H. H. Corey, chairman of the AMI board, reports 145 pounds of meat in 1953, the highest since 1947, with wholesale meat prices about 15 percent below the prior year due to production gains. Lower beef grades show declines up to 35 percent under 1961 levels.
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H. H. Corey
AMI Board
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