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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1952

Page

5

Burlington and Springdale win at district boys tourney

Burlington Catholic and Springdale of Weet Liberty were witnesses in the first two gates of the district boys basketball tournament at Ainsworth Monday night. Snow and cold delayed arrivals but Burlington managed to play. Springdale defeated Millerburg 45 to 41 in Class B, with Morrow and Omera scoring well. In Class A Durkineboratiosis beat Columbus Junction 60 to 44, Wolf leading Burlington and Aller high for Columbus Junction. Tonight Washington Demons meet Wayands Bombers in a Class A clash.

Burlington Catholic Springdale Weet Liberty Ainsworth Burlington Millereburg Morrow Omera Durkingeboratiosis Columbus Junction Wolf

Women's Bowlers Edge Marges in Close Match

Rothschilds defeated Marges 6 to 2 with total pins Rothschilds PS20 Marges T7S4. JC Penney beat Nash Ramblers 2 to 1, total pins Penney PS25 Nash 1672. Melody Lone Snack Dar de fed VEW Auxiliary 2 to 1. Crawfordsville Bank beat Washington Cafe with total pins 1697. High team Rothschilds 654 Washington Cafe 645. High individual series Eleanor Wool 448 Lueide Ross 424. High individual game Lueide Hos 18668 Eleanor Wolt 164.

Rothschilds Marges JC Penney Nash Ramblers Penney Nash Melody Lone Snack Dar VEW Auxiliary VEW Crawfordsville Bank Washington Cafe Crawfordsville Washingtion Cafe Phun Rothsehilds Io Pentiney Rothsehilds Eleanor Wool Lueide Ross Lueide

Bowling Standings and Highs From Local League

Fresh Waters and G I H Dairy win two matches each as Old Timers top the pin totals. Old Timers post 2428 for the high team series with McCleery-Cumming 2409 plus 45 handicap. Karl Wolfe leads individuals with 559 series and 229 game, while Lloyd Little and Don Proudtit note 558 and 211 respectively.

Fresh Waters Dilimere Oilers Total Pines Fresh Waters Gilmere Go& H Dairy OOF IOOF Old Timers McCleery Cumming McCleery Speedway West Chester KP West Chester McCleery-Cumming Karl Wolfe Lioyd Litthe Ar Wolfe Don Proudtit

Brighton Locals and Dine News From Town

Local notes report election nominees M M Gonestas for council seat and Zilinsky seeking re election as treasurer. Residents Cro w family plan move to Davenport Nive and Saunders Shatier Higmer Phenter attended a dinner. Ralph Brown operates Standard Oil Station. visits to Cartie Godwin and family. Horton couple returns from Indianola with daughter Vivre. Franks Gibson from Oveeo la and Willis Horton visit. Mrs Lloyd returns.

Brighton Moreh Gonestas Hinmmield Lawrences Zilinsky G. M. Crow Abe Crow Davenport Atestra Saunders Hloward Shatier Higmer Phenter Anasis Fearold Hiri Ralph Brown Standard Oil Cartie Godwin Miapa Charold Coop A. EB. Horton Indianola Aiddivs Glenn Willits Vivre Prank Gibson Willis Horton

Young America Social Notes Report Busy Family Visits

Mrs Grant t Humston Sr visited Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. Luekenbill family spent Feb 24 with T Hy Luekenbill in Mediapolis. Elder Luckenbille celebrated 40th anniversary at a noon dinner and rose ceremony. Marier and Lincoln Katter visited in Minneapolis. Elwood Kleese and Myron White families gathered in Leo Marie home. Mrs Carl Phillips helped care for newborn Gale Richard. Lewis Whitted family from Clinton stayed three days with her parents after a Chicago winter visit.

Marie Jr Young America Grant T Humston Sr Allen Adkinson Cedar Rapids Lester Luekenbill T. Hy. Luekenbill Mediapolis Iowe Luckenbille Will Marier Lincoln Katter Minneapolis Will Marie Jr Leo Marie Martha Muscatine Waldo McCray Frank McCray Winfield Lloyd Hunston Virgil Lintz David Salter Raymond Ham- Wen Carl Phillips Clark Baker Shirley Dunbar Clund Rhodebeck

YMCA Cage League results and local briefs from Monday night

Ainsworth beat the Independents 70 to 56, Brighton edged West Chester 62 to 46 in overtime, and the Snack Shack won 75 to 70 over the YMCA Norris. Reed scored 15 for the winners, Stalder Arnold and Caldwell led the Independents with 17, Maxwell had 16 for the Snack Shack, and Day and Hogeland tallied 15 each. Nearby notes mention Harbor Island Station expansions for sea water corrosion research and a farm tip about lice control in pigs using burlap soaked in Pyronone.

Ainsworth Independents Brighton West Chester Snack Shack YMCA Norris Reed Stalder Arnold Caldwell Stannard Right Bauer Maxwell Day L Hogeland Nicola Krantz

Crawfordsville TT Has Election and Community Notices

Crawfordsville TT reports officer elections led by Mrs Phillip Crawford as president and lists other officers. It notes the Annual World Day of Prayer observed at Federated Presbyterian with Methodist participation, a Seth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J W Rich, local hospital update on Alice Holmes, and various hometown visits and travels including Iowa City game attendance and a trip to Florida.

Crawfordsville Phillip Crawford Mere Jack Howard Heb Die Pebraars Perodoor PRC Cleo Fletcher Robert Lauer Cleo Pletcher Dow Herbert Riel Arvid Anderson Clair Blolnies Federated Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Clair Boos Ernest Smith Ma Smith C. Moorhead J.C. Kinston J. We Rich Mro J. W. Rich Seth Stan Swartzendruber Kalona Gene Kash Wellman Herbert Rieh Mroo Walter Rieh Manus Dentah Richard Lease Iowa City Lee Lease Virgil Fletcher Moline

PTA Open House Showcases Local Schools Friday

The Ainsworth district schedules a school open house Friday night March 14 at 7 20. Superintendent Clarence Rower chairs the program with Bob Buck VTA president assisting. Parents will tour classrooms observe demonstrations and ask questions followed by an gym program and refreshments chaired by Mrs Agnes Mikseh and others.

Ainsworth PTA Clarence Rower Bob Buck VTA Rovers Buck Rogers Agnes Mikseh Neva Campbell Georgina White

Bedtime Discipline Cautions Against Punishment

A child should sleep in bed for rest not punishment. Using bedtime as a control leads to resistance and unwilling, unhappy sleep.

Ainsworth Locals Share Visits and Family Jots

Local notes report social visits in Ainsworth area. Attendees included Sandra and Jaro Ann, Joyee Owens, and others at the Wiris state bushe towll wake in Des sitines. Sunday dinner at the Thompson home. Wednesday evening at the W. A L McGinnis residence featured Mrs. George McGinnis, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson, and Susie McGinnis.

Ure Kenney Sandra Jaro Ann Joyee Owens Wiris Towll Sitines Sandidas Mos Oyitle Tonna Sit Mere Orie Connor Irs George McGinnis Evelyn Thompson Clinton Mich Susie McGinnis Insworth Will Dea Johan Lacon Tih

Tornado Hits Two Of Southern States

An Eastward moving tornado outbreak struck Alabama and Georgia driven by intense winds. Property damage and injuries were reported as homes were destroyed and trees toppled while power and communications lines were disrupted.

Alabama Georgia Cod Hermes

Americans Pay Heavier Defense Taxes Than France

Washington AP reports American taxpayers shoulder a heavier emergency defense burden than France despite France rejecting a 15 percent tax rise. U.S. Congress approved tax hikes in 1950 and 1951, totaling over 30 percent for many and over 20 percent for most others. As Truman seeks 7.9 billion for foreign aid, lawmakers expect cuts if France stalls on defense pledges, with election year pressure to explain high taxes to voters.

Washington Congress United States Truman Presidnt France

Severe Alabama Winds Injure Five, Destruct Two Percent Homes

Strong southeastern winds battered Tuscaloosa and South Macon areas injuring five and destroying about two percent of homes. The gales damaged power and communications lines, left Montgomery in darkness, and disrupted St. Margaret's Hospital briefly amid unroofed houses and scattered debris.

Earlie Tuscaloosa County Macon Montgomery Ala St. Margaret's Hospital Alabama

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