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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1952
Page
6
Washingtons Demons push Ottumwa to a 36 34 defeat despite strong early lead. Marod Messenger highlights as Leyden and Williams key rebounds. Demons outscore on the floor but fall short at the free throw line. Next, they host league leader Wheaton Chiefs.
Thought for the Day opens previews with IH Barefoot Mailman Dutch Treat in Sports and Technicolor reels. Spooky Wooky Leon Errol stars in a suburban house tale tied to a murderous past with a coon hunting cartoon in color. Supercinecolor Barefoot Mailman features Cummings Moore Courtland. Phil Miller hosts a birthday party before Thursday shopper matinee.
Ten years ago today Mrs McCreedy and Mr McCreedy of Brighton were noted as business visitors here yesterday.
In a period showcase, Stover’s Candies offers Valentine gifts with beautiful boxes priced from 25 cents to 5.00 dollars, highlighting affordable luxury for sweethearts.
The Ainsworth boys and girls teams defeated Mt. Union on Tuesday night. In the boys game Ainsworth led from start to finish 49 to 21 with Roberts scoring 20. In the girls game Ainsworth won 64 to 46 as J Owens scored 39 and Stout 23 for Mt. Union.
Local note lists Delores M. McFarland daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert K E McFarland of Ainsworth now serving at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul Illinois She entered the Air Force Oct 9 1951 and did basic at Lackland AFB Texas Also mentions William Plath and Karen Keller hospital news Audrey Steele to sing Founders Day at Iowa Wesleyan College Ralph Shannon attending Iowa press group Des Moines and Inland Daily Press Association meetings Anna Lenninger visiting Durant daughter ill Karen Keller opera post etc. Wedding anniversary A W Yard noted.
The hospital records show Kenneth Thomas of Crawfords ville and Willie Nelson among admitted patients. Discharged are Mrs. Alfred English and her daughter, Mrs. Claude Gardner and son, and several others from Riverside Kalona Pleasant Plain and surrounding areas.
Stewart Hardware defeats Melody Lanes 3 0 to 2397 pins and 99 handicap. Farrells beat Brown Motors 2 1 with 2216 to 2155 including 27 handicap. Sorrells beat Shell Oilers 2 1 2308 to 2277 with 141 handicap. Stewart & Crone over Ross Motor 2 1 2223 each. High team series Sorrell 2308, Stewart Hardware 2298. High team game Stewart & Crone 815, Ross Motor 793. High individual series Ed Sorrell 524, Dick Moore 510. High individual game Dick Moore 217, Dit Sitler 195.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Horning and William included Mr and Mrs Charles Attig and Leta Mae of Lone Tree Mr and Mrs Emmery Attig also of Lone Tree Mr and Mrs Leonard Hardin and Gloria Jean of Rock Island and Mr and Mrs Don Blum and Duane
Evening callers at the Patterson residence included Mr and Mrs Oral Norman Mr and Mrs Harvey Wasamon Mr and Mrs Chris Miller Mr and Mrs Joe Lefever of Wellman Assist in moving neighbors Hal Richards to Washington from Harold Ahkens farm with John M Donaldson Raymond Landau David Kleese Elwood Kleese and Donald.
The American Legion Auxiliary marked its 21st anniversary with a birthday lunch at the Legion hall attended by 35 members and six guests. Hostesses Mrs Hughes Mrs Stewart and Mrs Tanner arranged red white and blue decorations and a patriotic cake while president Mrs Schoonover introduced guests from DAR WRC and DAV with speaker Robert Day present.
Tuesday matches yielded Cox Motor 2 1 Bakers with 2535 total pins including 135 handicap. Peter Pan 2532 pins with 348 handicap defeated Sitlers 2504. Armory 2120 lost to Benners 2147 with 84 handicap. Farmers Implement 2259 beat Mills Nash 2 1 with 38 handicap. Bakers had high team series 2514 and Farmers Implement high game 2810. Don Custer led individuals with 521 series and 197 game, Bob Birney 194.
The speaker discussed Americanism and the duties toward people from other countries, detailing the displaced persons program. The business session reported 152 members, with sewing for veterans hospitals continuing and plans for future service and hospital programs.
The article notes that hearing aid models now use vacuum tube elements with nickel filament wire, which is only one tenth as thick as a human hair, highlighting a technical miniaturization advancement.
The red tree mouse of the Pacific coast risks starvation as it relies on Douglas fir needles for sustenance. The fragment notes a survival challenge tied to its diet and habitat.
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