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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
4
A collage of remarks on war anxiety, housing costs, meal routines, youth groups, and Russian attitudes. The piece riffs on current US life, praising redwood grandeur, critiquing excessive club memberships, and citing school exam quirks from The Christian Science Monitor. It closes with a skeptical note on public desires for low prices and broad freedoms.
Bruce Cowden surveys Washington County governance noting the auditor’s upcoming annual report, duties of the coroner, supervisors, auditor, and treasurer, and the scope of county records stretching back 11% years, with touches on consanguinity and tax duties.
In Washing ton last night the league leaders Pepperettes lost to Hoopers 28 to 20 on the YMCA floor. Donna Reim led Hoopers with 11 points while Marsha Bailey and Marilyn Kelsey added ten and nine respectively. Jane Tanner topped the Pepperettes with 16 points as Krabill and Whitehead each scored six. Pat Weldin fouled out for Hoopers, and Marilyn Falk guarded Keim for Pepperettes.
Iowa Daily Press Association selects third annual all-state girls basketball teams with representation from twenty-one schools. First team includes Helen Corbeck and Elanor Satern, while Ardella Knoop earns second team honors. 776 girls nominated by over 1,300 officials and coaches.
The She-Wolves overcame a 19 17 halftime deficit with Shaffer scoring five field goals in the final quarter. Marge Redlinger led the Mixerettes with 12 points and Marie Lee added 10 for the losers.
In Washington County Iowa District Court No 8631 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Louie Bishop dated November 1 1948 has been filed opened and read. A hearing to prove and probate the will is set for March 17 1949 at 9 00 a m at the Washington Iowa courthouse. All interested parties must appear to show cause if any why the will should not be probated. By Order of Clerk R R Noonan. (Seal)
Donna Wylie along with Genevieve Baker Barbara Jean Rathmel Evelyn Sim and Madge Brock celebrate birthdays. Mr FE M McConaughy Mrs Lee Arthaud and Oran May share birthday today. Wedding anniversaries include Fred and Bauer of West Chester 53 years Daryl Oldfield 10 years and Albert Simpson 41 years.
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