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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1952

Page

8

Wellman Weilman Wildcats $6 to 26 win over West Chester

Wellman Weilman Wildcats defeated West Chester 26 to 6 in a Class B district high school tournament at Ainsworth. Ehrenfelt led Wellman with 14 points eight on free throws as Wellman built an early 21 12 halftime margin and relied on 14 free throws to outpace the Trojans.

Weilman Wildcats Ainsworth West Chester Wellman Boys Wellman Chester Trojans Trojans Ehrenfelt Anderson Burlington Catholic Wasland Litwiller O Alien i ‘A hWwermpt Uwe Te Allmaastriane F Anderaon J Mitchell Kleese Puta

Defeats Trojans 36 to 25 in YMCA Tournament

Washington YMCA basketball tournament opens with two games tonight at 7:16 p.m. Independents face Crawfordsville, followed by West Chester versus the Philips Oilers. Tickets are $2 general admission and $3 reserved.

Trojans YMCA Washington Ymca Independents of Washington Crawfordsville West Chester Phillips Oilers Soap.m

Snack Shack, Tuckers and YMCA Win Final League Games

The Snack Shack edged Crawfordsville 69 to 67. Tuckers defeated the Troop 50 50 to 43 and the YMCA beat Wayland 65 to 2. Nicola led the YMCA with 21, Eigsti 18 for Wayland, and Williams 26 for Crawfordsville.

Snack Shack Tuckers YMCA Crawfordsville Wayland Crawfordsville Williams Miller Dunwoody and Maxwell Troop Young Nicola Eigsti L.ann Ainsworth Say Wayland Ee Oe Brighton Troop Suban Ae Es West Chester

Correction note and local society updates in Journal

The Journal corrects a hospital news error misnaming Carl Jungbluth. Carole Jungbluth was the intended name. Betty Soyka was absent ill from the Journal office. G l. Meyer returned from Children’s Hospital in Iowa City after a stay. Holbert of Washington Iowa expanded his Hereford herd with 50 head sold at the Roundup Sale in Kansas City raising nearly a half million dollars. Dan Holland of Washington plans a March tour to 10 cities across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota.

Carl Jungbluth Journal Carole Jungbluth Betty Soyka Journal Society G l. Meyer Children’s Hospital Iowa City Kansas City Dan Holland Lee Holland South Second Avenue Washington Iowa Minnesota South Dakota

Ten Years Ago See Two Robins Near Lincoln School Home

Ten years ago John Cupp a ten year old pupil at Lincoln school reported two robins in a tree at his home 537 South Avenue C seemingly seeking a new home for the 1943 season. The sighting was the first reported.

John Cupp Lincoln School South Avenue C

Snack Shack Cagers Victors At Ottumwa

The Snack Shack basketball team from Washington won 87 to 1H over Morrell Y in Ottumwa in their first amateur tournament game. Dick Senmitt led with 25 points, while Joe Martin 21 Hob Noonan 15 Kenneth Dun woody and Paul Maxwell 11 each. Finals are set for Saturday night.

Snack Shack Washington Ottumwa Morrell Y Morrell Dick Senmitt Joe Martin Hob Noonan Kenneth Dunwoody Paul Maxwell L Leeper

More Crops From Same Acreage Is Goal Of Farmers

The Middle Wier Soil Improvement Committee urges farmers to maximize yield per acre to offset lower prices. They advocate good soil management, balanced plant foods, and crop rotation. Deep rooted legumes like alfalfa and sweetclover are highlighted as top soil builders.

Chicago Middle Weer Soil Improvement Committee Mweer Yvields

Iowa State College Concert Band Announces Ado Results

Iowa State College Orchestra lists results for the 75 member concert band. Dan plays trombone as part of the ensemble during the performance.

Iowa State College Dan

Parrot Dies After Bee Sting In Portland Home

Portland Australia AP reports Deneese Minogue a local telephone operator returns home to find her pet Rosella parrot dead in its cage. The parrot’s tongue swelled after a bee sting and it choked. The bee remained alive in its beak.

Portland Australia

Slight Chance Ike May Return To America

The report argues a homecoming for General Dwight D. Eisenhower is unlikely, with European fronts and US politics shaping cautious possibilities for a 1952 Republican presidential bid. Ike has stated he will not campaign and will not seek nomination while continuing his current assignment.

Eisenhower America Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Ike

Ladder query sparks shopper’s comic moment

A grandmother shopping with two grandchildren browsed a ladder size. The 44 year old grandson groaned at the effort and asked a store clerk for a ladder that would fit his grandma, adding humor to the outing.

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