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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

4

Amboy Community News Highlights Health And Family News

Amboy residents report many improvements among patients, with Mrs. B. M. O'Beirn and Jimmy Campbell home from surgeries. New babies arrive as Roger Colthurst and Cecilia Ruth join families. Local outings, visits, and festival events feature among neighbors, with extended family support and youth demonstrations noted.

Duane White Amboy B. M. O’beirn Jimmy Campbell Paul Campbell University Hospital Iowa City Mildred Stout George Stout John Frame Washington Co. Hospital Everette Roberts Cherie Ervin Simmering Roger George Colthurst Jorjean Marie Cecil Lamb Cecilia Ruth Ray Pratt Waterloo Billie Frame Billie W. R. Murphys Highland Center Bobbie Frame Wm. Murphy Washington Sunrise Lake Ainsworth George Stout Jr Harold Gerdes Carl Greiner Ronni Greiner Jane Pfeifer Marjorie Roberts Janet White Clark Pfeifer

Early Basketball Origins and Cleaning Tips

The 1891 origin of basketball with a peach basket is noted alongside a modern claim that basketball attracts more spectators in the U S than any other sport. Separate guidance mentions washing baseboards with soapsuds after floor scrubbing and using a brush to clean crevices without letting water enter openings.

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