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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
4
Kalona Oilers seized a 32 14 halftime lead and rolled past Willits Motor 80 to 39 in a YMCA league game on the high school floor. D Swartzendruber led the winners with 2 points and teammates contributed across the board. Ray Carter led Willits with 10 points.
Chicago police cracked down on merchants selling toy pistols used in recent hold ups by youths. Cap pistols may be sold only to permit holders and stores must obtain a $1600 city license. Police Commissioner Prendergaard announced the action.
The Baptist boys beat the Christian boys 69 to 24 and the Methodists defeated the United Presbyterians 53 to 30 in the week’s two league games. St James won a forfeit from the Presbyterians. Games were moved early in the week due to gym conflicts at the YMCA.
The Washington county junior high basketball tournament starts this afternoon at 5 PM in the YMCA gym. Four first round games are slated for today with further matchups set for Saturday afternoon and evening at the high school.
Eugene Stapp of Columbus Junction, a Golden Glove contender, delivered a first blow knockout in 14 seconds against Dan Peterson of Burlington in Cedar Rapids last night. The rapid finish followed his earlier pace in Washington last week for the preliminaries. Police warn of city ordinance violations tied to the incident and noted robbers using harmless toys.
Old woodwork should be thoroughly washed before repainting using one of the new detergents or prepared paint cleaning compounds available at a paint store.
The attorney general's crime conference targets the multi billion dollar gambling syndicate. Mayor Thomas D Alesandro Jr chairs the legislation committee tasked with detailing needed laws for federal cooperation. Quigg Newton of Denver elected chairman of the continuing executive committee as leaders name Cosello and the Capone era figures among those dominating the racket. Proposals include cutting off communications for illegal bettors and restricting interstate slot machine shipments.
There is no medical cure for swine lung worms so producers should raise pigs on concrete floors or on land not recently used by older swine to reduce parasite exposure and protect the herd.
The New York Rens professional basketball team failed to appear for a game against the Sport Shop Comets in Washington Missouri causing disappointment to fans. Officials blamed a geographic error in travel orders from Chicago while offering refunds to all who bought advance tickets.
Rev. Christian Haupt Ds Dp Reinbeck Iowa presents a large tool chest to the UF Home to start the Hobby Room for the men of the Home Family Rev Wm A Thompson Traer brings the gift during a budget tour The Hobby room yields useful items and pastimes Mr Joseph Park Hoopeston has made bird houses and mail boxes for the Home Family A future goal is a sewing room with machines and quilting frames and other supplies for the ladies A table tennis set was donated by Rey R L Wilson to the Family as space is sought.
Weekly and special livestock sale notices across Iowa towns including Whittaker Midway Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie Wellman Washington Ainsworth Colfax Brighton Wayland and Wayland area auctions with sale dates February 17 to 21. Listings specify start times and locations for closing out and regular livestock events.
WAYLAND Feb 15 The Tri-Ts hosted a baked ham dinner for families at the high school. A casino diversion followed the meal. Warren Hall won the door prize. Weather kept some away. Local attendees also joined the golden wedding celebration of Mr and Mrs Ed Bicher in Washington Tuesday evening.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Anna Preeper age 70 of Oakville who died Thursday at Restopia nursing home in Columbus Junction. She had lived in Oakville 47 years and burial followed in Howards cemetery.
In Breiz she was born at Gibson wells Tennessee. Her husband Robert F. Preeper, a Civil War veteran, died in 1925. Surviving relatives include stepson Bert Preeper and nephew John Bailey, both of Oakville.
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