Ainsworth and Tucker Quintets Edge Wayland in League Play
Ainsworth upset Wayland 51 48 in the opening game of a YMCA triple header while Tucker Chevrolet beat the YMCA 65 43. McFarland led Ainsworth with 13 points as Wayland rallied late before a 3 point decision. Joe Sweet led Tucker with 19 points. Krantz had 16 for Wayland.
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Ainsworth
Wayland
YMCA
Tucker Chevrolet
YMC
McFarland
Eichelberger
Wood
Orris Ee
Koehler Eee
Pearson
Kauffman
Il R. Roth
Nebel
M. Roth
Taceene Tucker
Mosier — Iid
Maxwell
Wiley
Dawson
B. Redlinger
Chamberlin
J. Redlinger
Sweet Mae
Krantz
Swartz
Mangold
Heights school sale favored in special district vote
Ten years ago voters at a special school election approved disposing of the old Heights school while supporting retention of three other properties displaced for grade school use when the Stewart and Lincoln schools were built.
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Washington
Board of Education
Old Heights
Stewart and Lin
Weather outlook with rain and drizzle likely
The forecast calls for a cloudy night with rain and drizzle. Tomorrow expected rain continuing with similar unsettled conditions across the area.
Alandicap-35 Total 653 36 85 105 671 794 2118 Women’s Bowling
Alandicap 35 series totals recorded across 653 for team members with individual scores 36 85 105 contributing to a team tally of 671 and 794 final marks 2118 in a women’s bowling event.
Diesel-Powered NYO&W Becomes First 100 Percent Diesel Railroad
On July 17, 1948 the New York Ontario and Western becomes the first Class I railroad in the United States to run 100 percent diesel power. Forty six diesel units replace 920 steam locomotives, operating singly or in groups up to four.
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New York, Ontario & Western
United States
Witness admits long masquerade in Bridges perjury trial
In San Francisco 1945 proceedings, key witness Lawrence Seton Ross confessed to living thirty years under an assumed name, Rosenstein, and a birthplace of Poland rather than Kentucky while denying altering other testimonies about Bridges presence at three Communist meetings.
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Harry Bridges
San Francisco
Lawrence Seton Ross
Cotton Trade Journal
Memphis
Comets Streak Continues With 70 47 Victory
Sport Shop Comets beat Lipp's Grill led Cedar Rapids in a 70 to 47 win at the Washington YMCA on a close game. Mosier scored 17, Martin 16, Shepherd 13, Norris 11 for the winners while Wall led Cedar Rapids with 12.
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Lipp's Grill
Cedar Rapids
Sport Shop Comets
Washington Ymca
Mosier
Martin
Shepherd
Norris
Comets
Wall
Golden Gloves Bouts Postponed to Feb 9
Golden Gloves bouts scheduled in Muscatine are postponed to February 9 due to the Muscatine Golden Glove team's inability to compete this week. Officials say the shift preserves the event lineup and keeps all boxers informed of changes.
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Muscatine Golden Glove
Marine Corps League Golden Gloves Postponed to Feb 9
The annual Marine Corps league Golden Gloves tournament, set for January 19, has been postponed to February 9. Officers of the Marine chapter announced the change. The YMCA gymnasium will host a show featuring fighters from area towns and cities with winners advancing to Cedar Rapids.
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Marine Chapter
YMCA
Sudden Wave of Cold Breaks Monotony in Iowa Winter
Crawfordsville resident describes a sudden cold snap that ended a balmy spell. The change forced residents to don fur coats and warm wraps while local family visitors from Burlington, Mr and Mrs Robert LaVaine and son Mike, were noted in passage.
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Iowa
Crawfordsville
Robert LaVaine
Mike
Burlington
Weekend Visits Shared Among Local Families
Saturday to spend the weekend at the Tony Yohe home. Mr. and Mrs. John McNeil and family, and Mrs. Pearl McNeil spent Sunday at the Forrest McNeil home in Letts. Corporal Charles Raymond arrived Monday to spend a short furlough with us. He made the trip from Camp Hood Texas by car accompanied by a fellow from Oklahoma and another from Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haustenstein and David spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Yohe.
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Tony Yohe
John McNeil
Pearl McNeil
Forrest McNeil
Letts
Charles Raymond
Camp Hood
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Edward Hauenstein
David
Rev Ernest Smith and Mother Visit Newton Relative
Rev Ernest Smith and his mother Mrs Smith spent Monday in Newton with their sister and a daughter who is ill.
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Ernest Smith
Mrs. Smith
Newton
Husbands Scold if Wives Look Old
A vintage advertisement urges wives to look younger with Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming to rejuvenate appearance and please husbands. It promises new pep and pride for couples, noting a low introductory price of 60 cents and availability at drug stores in Washington including McDaniel’s.
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Washington
McDaniel’'s
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Tuckers
Joe Sweet
Evening Journal
Brindley
Krogmeier Gibson
Farmers
Stewart
Wolfe
Henry Ana
Swift
Patterson
Armory
Mitchell
Murphy
Hydeen
Ee Peters
Peters
Bear
Robertson
Gilmore
Snyder
Brindley Crow
Richardson
Ip Ec Gang
Don Barry
Robert Lowery
James Millican
SKY
Richard Travis
Pamela Blake
Yukon Canada
the Hoosegow
Laurel & Hardy
TOM & Jerry
Hope
Formosa
U. S
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
White House
Truman
Dean Acheson
Ferguson
International
Coln
Levery House
Davidson
Moothart Hazen A
Ot Ain
Murphy Millsey
A Totels
Pettet A
Galbraith
An Butner
Louise Engel
Brighton
Mace Motor
Ford Sales & Service
Golden Gloves
J. A. Raymond
Mangold’s Radio & TV
Peg
Ivory
Dirkee
Ige
Ben Davis
LUX
U-Save Fresh
Lge
Juice Doz
Senators
Wally Vernon
Mary Beth Hughes
Lippert
TOM Duncans
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