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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1952

Page

6

Softball Tournament Set With Seven Area Teams

Seven top area softball teams meet in a Greenfield tournament hosted by the Washington Softball Association. Proceeds fund local improvements and upkeep for the league. First game starts at 10 am with a 1 tournament admission or 50 cents for evening games. Participants include Stewart Crone from Washington and teams such as TJ Madison VEW Mystic Devro's City Service Keokuk Wilson Packers Cedar Rapids Town Ordner plant Burlington and a Tri Cities team managed by Marvin Bruckwatter.

Greenfield The Washington Softball Association Washington Stewart & Crone TJ Madison Vew Mystic Devro’s Cities Service Keokuk Wilson Packers Cedar Rapids Town Ordnoner Plant Burlington Tri Cities Marvin Bruckwatter

Local Women Bowling Summer League Results Report

The Women’s Bowling Summer League shows Dusters over Happy Rollers 2 to 1 with 721 to 1699 handicap, Melody Lanes tops Dutch Crutches 2 to 1, Who Dun It over Birney’s Beavers 2 to 1, and Wood Peckers beat Mary’s Lambs 2 to 0. Melody Lanes posts high series 665 and team game 662. top individuals include Plener 491 and Norris 466. In Washington, Cubs beat Women’s softball 15 to 2 as Dunwoody and Carter homer, with Davis losing and Mansasser winning. Cubs total 15 hits to 5.

Alley Dusters Happy Rollers Dusters Melody Lanes Birney’s Beavers Mary's Lambs Mhylits Plenner Tlelen Norris Plener Skeleas Cubs Washington Weman Kenneth Dunwoody Ray Carter

Hospital Admit and Discharges Noted

At The Hospital admitted this morning Dane McGuire of Columbus Junction and John Mays of Ainsworth for tonsillectomy. Mrs Prank Cat terson of route %. Dismissed Terry Knight.

Dane McGuire Columbus Junction John Mays Ainsworth

Hickenlooper to keynote Iowa GOP convention

Des Moines reports Sen Bourke Hickenlooper will deliver the keynote address at the Republican State Convention on July 25. Gov William Beardstey also will speak. Charles Van Werden named temporary chairman as 30 delegates vote to nominate candidates for lieutenant governor and the short term Commerce Commission post. No primary candidate reached the 50 percent threshold.

Hickenlooper Iowa Schramm William OS. Beardstey Charles van Werden Winter Cet Commerce Commission

Auto mobile use stamp sales mark start of July

More than 2500 automobile use stamps for the coming year were sold at the Washington post office, marking the start of the July 1 validity. The sale was confirmed today by postal officials.

Washington Post

Major League Baseball Schedule Highlights

United Press overview lists key matchups across the leagues including Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit New York at Washington St Louis at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati plus left over notes about an April gate suspension and a New York at Brooklyn game.

Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit New York Washington el St. Louis Chicago Crooklyn Pittsburch Cincinnati Chicazo St. Louis Wil Pet Philadelpha St Louis Torhiay Brooklyn Chicare Na At Laois Sun Boston Pittsburgh Cinimes

Wood McConnell Family Visit Ties Bloomingtong to Washington High Reunion

Major and Mrs Wood McConnell Jr and their children of Bloomington Indiana visit the W H McConnell zone. They plan to attend the Washington high school class of 1982 reunion on Saturday. Mrs Owen hosts a morning social for Mrs Merle Simpson visiting from Texas.

Wood McConnell Jr Bloomington Indiana Lester Hamil Long Beach Calif CC. Wo Crull McConnell Crull Tacoma

Polio Serum Test Begins Across Houston Clinics

Thousands of children ages one to six crowded Houston clinics to take part in a polio serum test. About 3,000 received injections of serum gamma globulin or a gelatin placebo as the mass experiment started. Parents volunteered more youngsters despite fear of needles. By completion, about 35,000 children will be inoculated.

Houston Tex

Phillies Win Streak Under Veteran Manager O Neill

Phillies celebrate a fresh run of success under 40-year manager Steve ONeill as they sweep series against the Dodgers and Giants. Robin Roberts pitchers a six-hitter in the opener, Mel Clark stars at the plate, and T HT Nicholson belts a two run homer to cap a strong stretch.

Phils Dodgers Steve O'Neill Tleaene Follin Sawyer O'Neill Philly Hove Robin Roberts Mel Clark

Plans for Wildlife school trip and safety week noted

The note says an adult and two boys will attend the Wildlife school at Vinton on July 18 1920. Two 4 H youths with strong records are chosen. National Safety week begins July 1. A Lake demonstration may occur this month by the State Conservation commission.

Wildlife School Vinton Harry Rector State Conservation Commission Joe Etzen

Walter McArtor Family Vacation Plans Highlight Fourth of July

Walter McArtor and family celebrate to mark July 4 as Mr McArtor birthday with trips to varied locations. Mr and Mrs R J Tanner and Jane return from Butte Montana, Jack Tanner extends visit. They visited Robert Labrie, former Anne Tanner. Frank Greenwood heads to Lake of the Ozarks for vacation. Lester Hamil visits from Long Beach California for two weeks at Floyd Hamil’s home. Mrs Sam Patrick of Coast to Coast stores takes a week off.

R. J. Tanner Jane Butte Mont Jack Tanner Calif Floyd Hamil

Funeral for Mrs Oliver in Keota

Funeral services were held Monday at the English River Church of the Brethren for Mrs. W. H. Oliver who died Saturday. Born March 4, 1877, in North English, she was the daughter of Michael and Sarah Miller. Survivors include her husband and seven children.

Oliver Keota Keota English River Church of the Brethren W. H. Oliver

Funeral Services for Mrs Mae Green White Held in Keota

Funeral services and graveside rites were conducted Monday in Keota cemetery for Mrs Mae Green White 71 of Keota who died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Born in South English she was the daughter of James and Margaret Embree. She first married W C Green in 1881, he died in 1944, then married George White in 1950. Survivors include three daughters, three sisters and a brother.

White Keota Keota Keota Mae Green White Cedar Rapids South English James Margaret Phillips Embree W. C. Green George White

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