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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1950

Page

2

Pittsburgh Smashes Cardinals and Detroit Wins Cleveland Victory

Murry Dickson pitched a six hitter to lift Pittsburgh to an 8 4 victory over St Louis in the opener of the series. Ted Gray secured a 5 4 Tigers win over Cleveland, aided by a first inning burst and a two run homer by Al Rosen. All other major league games were rained out.

New York Murry Dickson St. Louis Pittsburgh Cardinal Cardinals Dodgers Dickson Cardinal Brass Eddie Dyer Pirates Howie Pollet Ted Beard Pittsborgh Pollet Howie Bucs Cleveland Tigers Indians Ted Gray Gray Wynn al Rosen Rosen Lou Boudreau

Merchandise Mart Anchors Chicago Waterfront Trade Center

The Merchandise Mart spans two city blocks on the Chicago waterfront and houses 93 acres of offices and stores inside its vast structure.

The Merchandise Mart Chicago

Comets Win Oskaloosa Cage Tourney Final 60-57

The Sport Shop Comets defeated Ottumwa VFW 60 to 57 in the Oskaloosa invitational final. Washington led late after trailing most the game with a 32 24 halftime score. Capt Joe Martin led the winners with 18 points while Mike Burley had 22 for Ottumwa.

Sport Shop Comets Oskaloosa Mike Burley Ottumwa Washington Legion Whittaker Patterson Brown Moothart Morrison Mangold Murphy Hazen Wolf i Mills Wolfe Henry Rockettes Swift McFarland Il Shaffer Pettavino Sojka Taste Ode Phillips Henss Kerr Jean Detrich Miller Phillips A McGill Norris Martin McCleery Pettet Chamberlin Mosier i Galbraith Dunwoody Butner Bell Maxwell Wylie Ottumwa Wefw Itn Burley Collins Burley Franklin Simpson

Community Meeting Held at Stringtown

Mrs. J J Rieh presided over a Stringtown community gathering. Residents discussed local concerns and upcoming projects while outlining volunteer roles and neighborhood improvements for the season.

Pleasant Valley Women Meet at Mrs Ira Schafer Home

Bright, Brighton area Farm Bureau club meeting hosted by Mrs Ira Schafer with Mrs Howard Reighard presiding. Mrs Keith Barnes announced Rural Neighbors day plans for April 20 at Washington. Refreshments served. entertainment by O Dale Jones.

Pleasant Valley Ira Schafer Edna Crile Brighton Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Howard Reighard Keith Barnes Washington O. Dale Jones

Potatoes Split Roles for Cooking Uses

A guide notes that mealy potatoes are ideal for washing and baking while waxy varieties work well in salads and creamed dishes. The distinction helps cooks choose the right type for specific recipes and textures.

Hobby Show Timed Entries Displayed by Local Artists

The Hobby Show features entries across categories such as painting by Mrs Yordy, tin horse by Don Kerr, chalk figure by Don Duncan, textiles by Mrs BE Seales, figurine by Mrs Norman Schoonover, metal craft by Mrs JD W Gregory, woodwork by Larry Lintz with birdhouse, and bed stand by Manes Kurtz. Also shown are PT boat by Dale Batterson, train by Louis Jones, oil tank by Gordon Morris, dolls by Karen Swanson, Catherine Crone, dollhouse by Clydene Nicola Marolyn Fenn Jane Whitehead.

Yordy Don Kerr Don Duncan Lawrence Barth BE. H. Seales Norman Schoonover Stover Darlene Goodwin Wendell Sharpe Bill Norman Morris Altenhaver Stewart and Batterson Dale Batterson Louis Jones Gordon Morris Karen Swanson Catherine Crone Rodney Woods Clydene Nicola Marolyn Fenn Jane Whitehead

Soil Temperature and Moisture Effects on Spring Crops

The soil temperature critically influences seed germination and plant growth. Heat moves downward fastest in cold soil when moisture is moderate. practices that reduce excess early spring soil moisture help spring planted crops start earlier.

Hospital Admissions and Births Record

At the hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Milan Thompson medical. Dismissed today Darrell Leffler. Mrs Julia Haworth of Richland. Births yesterday a girl born to Mr and Mrs Homer Herron at 6 20 p.m.

Milan Thompson Darrell Leffler Julia Haworth Richland Homer Herron

Odd Fellows Variety Show Delights Local Audience

Audience enjoys Sugar Blues and Some of These Days as encore numbers by Elwyn Gardner and team. Ensemble sections with jazz, pianos, dancers and soloists showcase strong directing by Forrest Walker and a capable cast from Harold Swailes to Ray Gidley.

Harold Swailes Earnest Green Chas Swift John Beenblossom Luther Cram Ted Givans Ray Gidley Emmalina Black

Community Meeting Held at Sandyhook

The Indian Creek school house hosted a community meeting on Monday evening with a fair turnout as a later skating party and spring gardening drew people away. The next gathering is set for May 15 with Mrs. Carl Corpman, Mrs. Herbert Everett, and Mrs. Robert Shelangoski on the committee.

Sandyhook H. W. Mineart Indian Creek Carl Corpman Herbert Everett Robert Shelangoski

Handkerchiefs Made From Cotton Demand Soars

Each year more than 26 500 bales of cotton are used to make handkerchiefs highlighting the large scale textile production and steady demand for small linen goods in the industry.

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