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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

6

Spencer Lifts Giants Over Dodgers In Relief Victory

Spencer pitched 7 13 innings of scoreless relief to lift the New York Giants to a 4 0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in a vital three game set. Bobby Thomson and Whitey Lockman homered, giving New York a win that moved them into first place as the Dodgers’ eight game streak ended.

Spencer Giants Dodgers NEW York Mars Cuise Leo Durocher George Spencer Bobby Thomson Whites Lockman Firth Dorgeher Brooks Bobby Thom Son Whitey Loewman Red Sox Senators Cleeland Boston Yankees Don Lenhardt Washington Athletics Areli Wilson White Sox Browns Pirates Reds Ralph Kiner Cubs Cardinals Bob Rush Doston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit

Fire safety essay contest opened by county mutual

The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association announces a special fire safety essay contest. Open to county 4-H club members and boys and girls of similar age.

Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association

S and C Squad to Play Two Games This Week

Stewart and Crone softball players from Washington are to meet at Central Park at 6 45 this evening and Wednesday. They will play at Wyman tonight and at Columbus Junction Wednesday night.

Stewart & Crone Washington Central Park Wyman Columbus Junction

Major Leagues Tonight Matchups and Cities Listed

Major Leagues by United Press lists tonight’s games of Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn with Boston at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Washington and St Louis at Chicago among the schedule.

United Press Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Americ

Schedule Practice For Girls Softball Tryouts

Announcement calls all girls aiming for the Maybelle Rothsenitd all star team to attend practice sessions on Monday Tuesday and Thursday at 6 30 PM. Practices will be at the Stewart school grounds each week to prepare for Maybelle Rothsenitd tryouts.

Wade Stewart School

Urge Registration For Swim Classes

Parents of third graders urged to register children for Learn to Swim sessions at the Washington YMCA. Classes run all day during the week of June with separate morning and afternoon sessions for boys and girls. Age groups set, duration listed, free of charge. registration by calling the YMCA.

Washingto Ymca YMCA

Women's Bowling Melod y Strikers League results

Washington Cafe beat J C Penney 2 1 with total pins 1817 to 1727. VEW Auxiliary defeated Rothchilds 2 1 1799 to 1739. Melody Lane Snack Bar beat Nash Ramblers 2 1 1557 to 1505. Crawfordsville Bank beat Starges 2 1 1910 to 1867. High team series Crawfordsville Bank 1910. High team game Marges 70. Washington Cafe high game 654. Dorothy Patterson high series 451. Becky Long high game 165. Edith Trotter 160.

Rothschilds Ae Maries Ad J.C. Penney Washington Cafe Cranville Bank Nash Ramblers J. C Penney J. CG. Penney VEW Rothchilds Rothschilds Melody Lane Snack Bar Nash Crawfordsville Bank Starges Marge Marges Washington Cale Dorothy Patterson Faye Henry Becky Long Edith Trotter

Old Timers Take Bowling Victory In Freshwaters League

Old Timers defeated G and H Dairy 3 to 60 as Freshwaters topped Speedway 5 to 0. West Chester beat Mc Cleery Cumming 2 to 1 and Tool downed Gilmore Oilers 2 to 1. High team series by Old Timers.

Loet Jd A - McCleery-Cumming G & AW Dairy West Chester KP Oo Oor da Siping Rina Arnits Alahian Setae Old ‘Timers G & H Dairy Freshwaters Speedway McCleery-Cumming Tool Gilmore Oilers Cal Little Stateva Little Cal Little J. Custer

No Clues In $15,000 Bank Robbery Probe Stalls

Des Moines police report no leads in the $15,000 Central National Bank robbery. Detectives say the search is at a standstill because the loot was in small denominations making identification difficult. Teller Nate Marvin recalls the bandit demanded cash with a written order and exited quietly. handwriting sample sent to Washington pending analysis.

DES Moinstry Central National Bank Veterday Ro K K. O'Brien

Famous Tenor Set for Wayland Sacred Concert

Oslo born tenor Livin Hjornstad will perform at Wayland High School Auditorium Thursday evening May 20 under the Inter Church Council sponsorship. He has declined opera gigs paying 100 per week and has toured Europe singing in multiple languages. Ilona City critic Mr. Averno Rompel will accompany on piano as an offering is taken.

Livin Hjornstad Oslo Norway Wayland High School Inter-Church Council Europe Caruso Averno Rompel Ilona City

Bran Applesauce Cookies and Quick Mix Oatmeal Cookies

Two cookie recipes described with ingredients and steps. Bran Applesauce Cookies use fat sugar eggs applesauce and spices with raisins and bran. bake 350 to 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes yielding about three dozen cookies. Quick Mix Oatmeal Cookies combine flour soda salt fats brown and granulated sugars vanilla and oats. bake 375 F for 12 to 15 minutes yielding about 18 cookies.

How to keep curls from wilting after a bath

If hair falls out of curl easily anchor curls before the bath circle each curl in the right direction pin securely in place then slip on a net After the bath wait for dampness to evaporate before opening the curls This may prevent a wilted coiffure Also suggests using an old cloth to wipe walls and making sour milk from vinegar and sweet milk before use

Warnersmith discusses atomic discoveries and future heat threat

The speaker Mr Smith outlined recent atomic findings and noted limits of public understanding. He cited a book How to Make an Atomic Bomb and warned of a distant sun induced heat threat around fifty billion years. A memorial service for Lloyd Lytle followed the talk at the Washington Club.

Smt Munity Mr. Smith Lloyd Lytle Washington Club

Hospital Births Headline for Yohe and Simmering Families

Mr and Mrs Phillip Yohe of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Simmering Jr of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter last night. Admitted.

Phillip Yohe Columbus Junction John Simmering Jr Ainsworth

Prairie Flower resident hospital bound patient hearing wishes

Everette Denison of the Prairie Flower community is a patient at Mercy hospital in Iowa City in room 420 and would enjoy hearing from friends. Mrs Harry Ferguson and Mrs Lou Arthur returned from Ames after visiting the former's son Marion Ferguson. In Des Moines they stopped to visit sister Grace Brown. Mrs James G Love now in Medford Oregon remains hospitalized since a full Feb 7 and son Granville Love of Crawfordsville has been with them for three months.

Everette Denison Prairie Flower Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harry Ferguson Lou Arthur Ames Marion Ferguson Des Moines Grace Brown James G. Love Medford Oregon

Dennis Hill Escapes Serious Injury In Accident

Wayland youth Dennis Hill narrowly avoided major harm when his motorcycle went out of control Sunday morning east of Nobel Service Station on Highway 78. He was thrown to the pavement and suffered cuts bruises and burns from sliding on the road surface.

George Briseller Wayland Dennis Hill Nobel Service Station Highway Hill

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