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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

6

Name 1952 Honor Students at Cotter

Richard Jones will be valedictorian and Dick Hendrickson salutatorian of the 1952 Cotter High class. The article notes their averages, varsity roles, and student leadership as part of Columbus Junction reporting. It also mentions the PEO Sisterhood tea and senior activities at Columbus High School.

Cotter Columbus Junction Mas Richard Jones John Jones Cor Fer High School Dick Hendrickson William Hendrickson Bot D. H. Brush United Presbyterian Church At

Language of flowers paints town in color

The writer describes flowers and gardens around town with vivid color, noting iris hues of Mrs. Sehmoeller and the Winga garden. A farm near town is praised as a remarkable garden with twelve hoe handles and six measuring sticks ahead of others this spring. The piece recalls Arapaho tornado reports and March weather conditions.

Mar Andy Augustine Aarden Arapaho

Washington Evening Journal masthead and subscription rates

The item lists the newspaper staff including Shannon and Co publishers, editors, managers, and notes publication every afternoon except Sunday with detailed subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa, plus carrier and payment terms. It reflects a historic early 20th century newspaper masthead and price schedule.

Dr Robert Bickford to Lead Two Churches in Columbus Junction

About $1100 was raised by subscription. the town will pay about $550. Dr Robert Bickford, named stated supply pastor for the Central Presbyterian Church at Columbus Junction and the Presbyterian Church at Haskins for a year, will move into the Columbus Junction manse. He studied at Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary, Columbus University, New York, and earned a medical degree at the University of Iowa. He interned at Highland Hospital, Rochester, and served as World War II chaplain. He spent ten months in Korea and Japan with the Army Medical Corps and returned to the United States in October. He has worked in internal medicine at Iowa and taught ROTC medical classes.

Flueher Robert Bickford Iowa Cits Central Presbyterian Ehures Columbus Junction Haskins Bickford Princeton University Union Theological Seminary Columbus University New York N. Y University of Iowa Highland Hospital Rochester N.Y Korea Japan Army Medical Corps United States

Major Leagues Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland

Baseball schedule listing night games for Washington vs Detroit and New York vs Cleveland along with Philadelphia at St. Louis night contest.

Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh St Louis Issu Chicaro

Cox Motor Defeats Sitters In Twinite League

Cox Motor defeated Sitters 2 to 1 in the Twinite League bowling standings. Total pins show Cox 2867 with 147 handicap. Sitters 2284. Farmers implement defeatee Armory 5 too with total pins not fully readable.

Cox Motor Sitters Cox Farmers Implement Defeatee Armory

Friendship Club Meeting Highlights And Scores

Mrs. Niffenegger hosted the Friendship Club with 16 members and two children present. Benners defeated Mills Nash 2 to 1 with total pins 2159 to 2147 including handicaps. Peter Pan beat Bakers 5 to 3 with 2263 pins to 2213. High team series was Sitlers 2284 followed by Cox Motor 2220. High team game Sitlers 518 Con 88. High individual series Joly Lee 516 Bill Sitler 507. High individual game Jor McGill 207 Dean Cox 199.

Armory Benners Mills Nash Benner Mills Peter Pan Bakers Sitlers Cox Joly Lee Bill Sitler Jor McGill Dean Cox

New Year Meeting Held With Fresh Club Members

The president Mrs Maurice Al vine led the business session and distributed new year books. Three new members joined: Mrs John Young Mrs Robert McDonald and Mrs Ward Benson. Mrs Campbell Jr and Mrs Alvine organized entertainment and Mae Gideon assisted with refreshments. Next meeting with Grace Shaw.

Maurice Alvine John Young Robert McDonald Mirs. Ward Benson Mark Campbell Jr Mrs. Alvine Mae Gideon Campbell Alvin Shaw

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