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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

6

Local residents report meat judging honors at intercollegiate contest

Deanne Rinner of Iowa State College meats judging team earned second high honors and was top overall inter-collegiate judge at the Chicago inter-collegiate contest. Mary Ann Bauer to sing at a student recital tomorrow at Iowa State Teachers College Gilchrist chapel. Various local residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events with several hospital and funeral notices among the week’s items.

Deanne Rinner L. H. Rinner Iowa State College Chicago Mary Ann Bauer West Chester Gilchrist Chapel Lows State Teachers College

Airplane pilot training expands across 214 junior colleges

Ten years ago today Washington junior college began a nationwide program linking 214 junior colleges for air training. Last winter and the following seasons the program trained more than 9000 students, expanding pilot education nationwide.

Washington Junior College

H B O M B Plant Construction Planned Near Aiken

The Atomic Energy Commission says construction of plants to produce tritium for the hydrogen bomb will begin early in 1951 on a 250000 acre tract 15 miles south of Aiken South Carolina Congress allocated 260 million dollars for the project If the hydrogen bomb is abandoned the plants could be converted to atomic bomb production The speaker offered to give the facilities to the city and contribute 20000 as a starter to feed the project

Aiken S. C Atomic Energy Commission Congress

Birthday Greetings and Anniversaries in Sheridan and Nearby

Happy birthday wishes go to Melvin v Lewis of Sheridan Wyoming on his 90th birthday and to Mrs Anna Chance on her 70th anniversary. Other celebrants include Patricia Weldin Preston Harvey and Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer, with Mrs Roger Smith also marking a birthday. Mr and Mrs Walter Kiesey wed in 1922. Carol Kay Crawford and Linda Louise Carris celebrate birthdays and Max Wayne Meeks marks birthday today in Ainsworth with seven candles.

Melvin v. Lewis Sheridan Wyo Anna Chance Patricia Weldin Phil Weldin Preston Harvey Fred Lindenmeyer West Chester Roger Smith Walter L. Kiesey Carol Kay Crawford Linda Louise Carris Max Wayne Meeks Everette Meeks Ainsworth

Des Moines Hears Lions Threat Over City Hall Zoo

Kenneth Sonderleiter warns he may dump 2 000 lions alligators and other animals in city hall after one final plea to Des Moines officials to take over his private zoo built at a cost of 100 000 over 14 years. He says the animals cost 500 weekly to feed and care. He claims no strings are attached.

Des Moines Kenneth Sonderleiter City Hall Sonderleer

Sport Shop Comets Fall Openers in Close Deficit

The Sport Shop Comets opened the cage season with a 78 to 55 loss to Moline. After a slow start they outscored the winners in the final two periods but trailed 42 to 20 at halftime. Key Moline players were Kipp and Moore. Comets scorers were spread among Paul Maxwell Jim Emery Charles Ricks Joe Martin Dean Stannard Roger Davey Norbert Norris and Hank Leavitt. Sam Batterson manages the team. Next Wednesday they face Cedar Rapids on the YMCA floor.

Washington Sport Shop Comets Moline Comets Kipp Moore Comet Paul Maxwell Jim Emery Charles Ricks Joe Martin Dean Stannard Roger Davey Norbert Norris Hank Leavitt Sam Batterson Cedar Rapids YMCA

Birth of Ronald Lynn Mead for Ft. Madison Meads

Mr and Mrs John Mead of Ft. Madison welcomed a son Ronald Lynn, a Washington origin family connection noted. Donna Jean Rich recently returned home from Burling ton hospital after dental extraction over two days in late November. Sharon Rich recovered at home from chicken pox.

Donald Rich Ronald Lynn John Mead Ft. Madison Washington Donna Jean Rich Burlington Hospital Sharon Rieh

Ainsworth and West Chester Win YMCA League Games

Ainsworths quintet topped Crawfordsville 68 to 54 after a strong second half led by Norris with 27 and Corris with 23. Davey paced Crawfordsville with 24, while Crawfordsville held a 31 to 30 edge at halftime. West Chester defeated the YMCA team 50 to 42 as Bauer scored 18.

Ainsworth Crawfordsville Norris Davey Corris West Chester YMCA Bauer Krantz

YWCA Basketball League Set to Open December 12

The YWCA basketball league will begin Tuesday December 12. A full schedule will follow after team count is finalized between six and seven teams. Captains should arrange practice with Edna McCarty at the YW desk, phone 139.

YWCA_ basketball league Edna McCarty

Cardinals to Meet Clinton Here Friday

Washington junior college Cardinals open the 1950 51 cage season on a high school floor Friday night against Clinton junior college. Reports from Clinton indicate a strong JC squad. Only two holdovers from last year return, with county graduates added to complete the roster. Workouts at the high school have preceded a fifteen game schedule. The Cardinals travel December 5 to Marshalltown for their second game.

Dick Gant Washington Junior College Cardinals Clinton Washington Cardinal Gant Cardinals Marshalltown

Three-step Plan for Controlling Animal Diseases

The guidance emphasizes isolating sick animals from healthy stock, diagnosing the illness promptly, and, after removing quarantine, thoroughly disinfecting and ventilating the housing before reintroducing healthy animals. This concise framework aims to curb spread and protect livestock health.

Frosted wheat changes flour color and bread texture

Heavily frosted wheat yields flour with a distinct yellow hue and alters the bread loaf’s texture and color. The frost impact shifts dough appearance and crumb details.

Sawmill Logs Transportation Emerges as Major Cost Item

Sawmill operators identify transportation of logs as the largest single cost factor in log production. The finding highlights transport expenses as a key area for cost control and efficiency improvements within the timber industry.

Borger Salesman Meets Nighttime Room Mix Up

A Borger Texas salesman arrives after midnight to a hotel with no rooms left. The clerk offers half of a private dining room as a suite and a screen separating a young woman. An hour later the man discovers the woman is dead. A local body shop promotes repair services and introduces manager Ralph Stout.

Ralph Stout Wei Ralph

Camel Herds Once Patrolled Big Bend Ahead of Civil War

The Big Bend region in Texas once housed camels imported from Africa for army patrol duties against Indian marauders before the Civil War, leaving a historical note on desert life and military logistics.

Big Bend National Park Texas

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