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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
8
Miss Chétago and Mrs Helen Fitzpatrick of Western Springs Illinois are spending the weekend in the Harry Montgomery home here.
West Liberty 7 IOOF 1 in five innings as Flake hits a first inning homer and Phillips adds a second inning triple. Cubs rout Pak men 17 2 behind Ramsever’s strong pitching, Libe and Dawson contribute triples and Ramsever seals win.
Richmonds junior high squad defeated Washington YMCA junior high 22 to 15 at Richmond in the season opener. Washington’s Dave Williams had three singles and Don Embree hit a two on base homer as Richmond pitchers Bob Kern and George Kellous held the visitors to 15 hits. A return game is set for Greenfield on June 2.
Fairfield conservation officer supervised a fishing day at Lake Darling drawing about 2,000 bullheads dumped at 11 am and roughly 200 kept by kids. A 24 pound flathead was landed by Milo Steele Jr. and Charles McAvoy. Izaak Walton league and local volunteers planned two more rental boats and youth center projects, with a family picnic and water safety film planned for the lake community.
Stewart and Crone meet Iowa Electric of Muscatine at Greenfield tonight in a 1 Southeast Iowa softball league game. The locals have won two of three in league play, while Iowa Electric is unbeaten in two starts.
Ten years ago today a sudden weather shift sent the mercury down to 52 degrees last night with 54 as the high this forenoon. The report notes a notable temperature dip and a brisk morning. Weather conditions are described in concise local terms.
The event saw about 60 to 75 participating children who all caught fish. Organizers benefited from the efforts of Harold Jarviis and his committee along with Dwieht Bra.
Michigan State College specialists say a six cubic foot fridge suits two people with one extra per person but a larger model is wiser to buy upfront. Agricultural economists note a single DDT soil treatment around wooden structures protects against termite attack for at least five years.
Five year old Tony Whitley told his bootlegging father why he led officers to the moonshine stash: They had raided before and never found anything so he believed they'd not return if they found something this time. The remark reflects the local prohibition era chaos and the child’s casual exposure to crime in Okmulgee Oklahoma.
A refrigerator should run only one third of the time. If it runs more, the temperature may be set too low the freezing unit may need defrosting or a door gasket may need replacing.
Teams Hot Rods Joes Jugglers Hoot Owls Wood Butchers and Hollanders compete in the summer league. High team series led by Hot Rods 781 with Hoot Owls 1622 and Hollanders 1600. High team game includes Hot Rods 633 and 614, Hoot Owls 568. Individual highs: Dale Brown 507, Cliff Browns 492, Bud Lechner 463. best games Chit Brown 188 Snub Norris 182 Bud Lechner 181.
At the hospital last night Mrs Harold Gerston of Brighton was admitted for medical care. Andrea Kay Sprinkle underwent surgery. Mrs Harold Norton and Charlea Howell were dismissed from the hospital.
Fresh white enamel coats outsides of sinks and stationary tubs that are unsightly or badly spotted. This simple finish betters appearance and cleaning ease.
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