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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
4
The piece surveys crime, politics, technology, and civic programs in Washington Iowa. It remarks on dishonest traders, the value of a fair weight, and the Korea front as a background to public discourse. It highlights the Y M C A as a community hub and notes an international veterinary visit touring the town.
L. A. Schnack, after 11 years as Muscatine basketball coach, resigns to become athletic director and assistant principal. He posted 126 wins and 42 losses against Little Six opponents and is a Central College graduate who earned Little All-American honors. Karl Gantenbein is named head basketball coach for 1952-53 and will assist varsity football and track. The Little Six track meet is set for May 16 at Mt. Pleasant with Washington showing pace in relays and events. Washington golf meet actions and entrants from Ottumwa and Fairfield complete the district schedule.
Results from Wednesday show Skeigas, Ainsworth State Bank, Duncan's and McCleery-Cumming posting wins. Key totals include Skelgas 2080 and Ainsworth Bank 2210 in team pins, with high scores Mary Moore 181 and Mary Messer 180, and Mildred Morgan 49 percent.
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Practice for the Washington entry in the SouthEastern Iowa Softball league will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Greenfield. All players wishing to try out should attend. Plans for the city league opening in Washington are under way with the schedule to be announced soon.
The Cubs softball team will hold practice at Greenfield today at 6 p.m. Manager Sam Batterson urges all players to attend to finish season preparations.
Cecil Long traveled to Seward Nebraska this afternoon to bring Mrs Long home they will return to Washington tomorrow Mr and Mrs Tom Gray have returned to Washington from Germany Mr Gray served 16 months as a U S Army officer in Germany he is discharged and planning to return to civilian life
A birthday acknowledgement notes Lonnie Gene Wieland 12 of Riverside and Janey Jean Kelly 12, with Michael Clyde Mondia turning 6. Also wished are Richard Wayne Hyde, Mrs Virgil Wittmer, Mrs Allison Maas, Edith Hole of West Chester, Eldin Bauer Jr, and Mrs Horace Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Goff observe a wedding anniversary today. The couple marked the milestone with family and friends, reflecting on decades of marriage and shared memories.
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