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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1952

Page

8

Detroit Bowler Tops Early ABC Meet in Milwaukee

Detroit bowler Joe Plasky led the early rounds of the American Bowling Congress event in Milwaukee with 201 252 225 for 676 in singles and 627 in team play helping Royal Supply to the top team total of 2953. The 43 year old veteran topped three events as the ABC meet progressed.

Milwaukee Joe Plasky Detroit American Bowling Congress Royal Supply Plaski Royals Plasky Cudaty Wis ABC Strane

Women’s Bowling Meet Yields Narrow Wins and High Scores

Crawfordsville Bank defeats Nash Ramblers 5 to 0 as Marges beat Melody Lane Snack Bar. Rothschilds topple Washington Cate 4 to 2. Penney defeats VEW Auxiliaries 2 to 0. High scores include Marge Sorrell 157 and Mare Sorrell 157, with Mel Lane’s 191.

Rothschilds Penney Co Mares Craw Slde Bank Melody L. Snack Bar Washington Cate Nash Ramblers Wow Bare Crawfordsville Bank Nash Ramblers Crawfordsville Nash Marges Melody Lane Metods Lane Dos Rothschilds Washington Cate Washington Cate TW Penney VEW Axiliars J. Denney VEW Tsay Marge Marvel Mare Orrell Fave Henry Marne Hedberg Marre Sorrell

Hospital Notes From The Day

At the hospital Brnttys Vir and Mere. Herbert Huber of Wellman, a son, admitted Vere Boyd Smith of Weota, med. Dismissed C. Of. DeVore of Columbe Junction, Mrs. Daryl Potsander and daughter of Wellman.

Herbert Huber Wellman Vere Boyd Smith Weota Med C. of. DeVore Columbe Junction Daryl Potsander

Waggoner Named to Little Six Quintet

Rocer Watkoner was named as one of the Alb Conference Guard by a meeting of coaches from Little Six schools held recently at Mt. Pleasant. Selections reflect offensive and defensive play and scoring ability with Waggoner noted for constant determination and driving play, long and short range shooting, ball handling, and strong defense against top scorers. Notables named include forwards Ken Kurtz Phil Rash, centers Bill Logan Tom Casady, guards John Smith Bill Dickenson Roger Wargoner.

Alb Little Six Hemng Waggoner Ken Kurtz Ft. M

Rioting and Tear Gas in Pretoria Amid Premier Malan Move

Police reserves were called out in Pretoria as government supporters hurled tear gas bombs into crowds during a mass rally. The event, linked to Premier Daniel P. Malan and his stance against the courts, left several injured in fist fights with hospital treatment reported. no large riot occurred.

CAP Rtown Sota Africa Pretoria Pretoris

Bituminous Coal Mining Provides Jobs for U.S. Miners

The bituminous coal mining industry sustains about 375000 miners across the United States, supporting families and regional economies. This figure reflects employment in mining, preparation, and related sectors amid ongoing demand for coal as an energy resource.

The

Speedway Wins Trio in Local Bowling League

In Monday league play at Speedway-1s West Chester KP, Speedway beat Old Timers 3 games to 0 while Cumming defeated IOOF 2 to 1 and West Chester topped Gilmore Oilers 2 to 1. High team series went to Speedway with 2392, high team game to Speedway 292. Bob Boileau led with 615 in series and 214 in one game.

West Chester Freshwaters Gilmore Oilers Speedway MetCheery Cumming IOOF G & Wo Dairy Freshy Waiters Bob Boileau Summerfield Boileau Lum Therfield

Local families aid Camp Fire Girls TV appearance in Davenport

Brighton and Keota couples provided transport for Camp Fire Girls who appeared on WOC TV Davenport. Talent show tied to Your Golden Opportunity program aired Fridays at 6 50 p m. Also notes a nursing school ceremony attendee list omission and Idaho Falls visit by O Brien family.

S. Sobaski Brighton J. Mess Keota Konert Stephens West Chester Jess Radda

New Yorkers Dumfries Weather Compared to Reykjavik

New Yorkers face winters harsher than Reykjavik with Reykjavik averaging 32 degrees in January. An arm of the Gulf Stream moderates Icelandic winter, yielding relatively milder temperatures for the capital.

Reykjavik Iceland

Junction Report on Livestock Prices and Local News

Livestock prices at Junction show butcher steers $29 to $52.90 per cwt and butcher heifers $28.50 to $31 for 450 to 500 pound cattle. Cows and young cows fetch up to $25.50, shoats range from $17 to $18.50 per hundredweight, Hampshire gilts around $45. The American Legion auxiliary baked 000 cookies for mail to local service members. Corporal promotions for Ephraim D. Gabriel and Daniel H. Boyd noted. Columbus Independent school district held an organization meeting with Thomas E. Perry sworn in. Lewis Foss named president, Julia Hawkins vice president. Most instructors reelected except Forrest Lisle. Primary filings and nomination deadlines discussed by Synhorst.

Martha Hampshire American Legion Auxiliary Ephraim D. Gabriel Ralph Gabriel Columbus City Korea Daniel H. Boyd Harry Boyd Board of Education of Columbus Independent School District Thomas E. Perry Lewis Foss Julia Hawkins Columbus Forrest Lisle

Ballot Qualifications Cut Short Campaign for Iowa Races

Des Moines Republican Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst ruled that several candidates failed toqualify for the June primary ballot. Loni J. Rehm of Davenport lacked enough valid petition signatures to certified. Ernest Seemann of Waterloo Stanley Baer of Waterloo and George E. Cutler of Sioux City also faced noncertification for governor congress and related posts.

Des Moines Melvin D. Synhorst Loni J. Rehm Davenport Iowa Synhorst Ernest Seemann Waterloo Stanley Baer George BE. Cutler Sioux City

Betty Logan Returns Home For Spring Vacation

Betty Logan a student at Monmouth College arrived home Friday for a 10 day spring vacation visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan.

Betty Logan Monmouth College Clarence Logan

Local Tidbits of Moves Trips and Honors in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Doyle Norris and their son Gary return from a two week trip visiting Dallas Gaynor Ohio and Kansas City then stay with the Clayton Bear family before returning to Cedar Rapids Carl E Jarrard moves to Washington R R 2 from 847 South Iowa Avenue Registrar Raymond Hekel of Iowa Wesleyan College announces Robert Burham and Robert Waggoner among Owl club selections Burham tied for sixth with a B plus average and Waggoner twelfth with a B plus average both residents of Washington Ralph Kelsey and Randolph Kelsey attend Mercy hospital nursing cap ceremony in Iowa City Mary Anderson of Crawfordsville niece of a nursing graduate joins Iewa State Teachers College Acappella Choir on its spring tour March 26 28 Lucille Gault of Crawfordsville is first soprano in the choir

Doyle Norris Gary Dallas Texas Gaynor Ohio Kansas City Clayton Bear Cedar Rapids Carl E. Jarrard Washington RR South Iowa Avenue Raymond Hekel O Iown Wesleyan College Robert Burham Robert Waggoner Owl Club Burham Waggoner Washington Ralph Kelsey Randolph Kelsey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mary Anderson Crawfordsville

Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away

Nagging backache and loss of pep may signal slowed kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and urge action for symptoms like nocturia and frequent urination. Doan’s Pills, a diuretic, claim long history of relief by flushing waste from the kidneys.

Dean Doan

Four year old survivor asks for sister and cousin

In Oconto Falls Wisconsin Mary Ann Church four survived 453 hours in a blizzard after wandering with her sister Kathy five and cousin Stevie Kennery five. Doctors kept from her what happened to the playmates while she recovered from shock and received penicillin treatment.

Oconto Falls Wis Mary Ann Church North Woods Mary Ann Kathy Stevie Kennery

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