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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1950

Page

2

Phillies Star Roberts Dominates Dodgers Early Season

Philadelphia pitcher Robin Roberts, 23, from Springfield Illinois and a Michigan State alum, wins two straight against the Dodgers after a 9 to 1 and 9 to 2 pair of victories. He previously never beat the Dodgers but now posts a strong start for manager Eddie Sawyer’s youthful Phils.

Springfield Michigan State College Eddie Sawyers Flaming Youths Brooklyn Dodgers Roberts

Cardinal Nine Drops Game and Musial Hurt Inning

Cardinal nine loses to Burlington 7 to 1 snapping a five game win streak while Stan Musial suffers a knee sprain and will miss at least three days. Red Sox beat Yankees 7 to 2 as Ellis Kinder allows eight hits and Billy Goodman homers for Boston. Philadelphia Athletics rally for a 4 to 2 win behind Bob Hooper eight inning relief against Washington.

Cardinals Murty Dickson Cards Stan Musial Red Sox Yankees New York Ellis Kinder Billy Goodman Boston Joe Collins Cliff Mapes Tommy Byrne Philadelphia Athenties Bob Hooper Washington Joe Haynes Hooper Hank Wyse

Boston 7 New York 2 Kings outsluged by Boston

Major League scores show Boston defeated New York 7 to 2 while Philadelphia edged Washington 4 to 3. Chicago vs St Louis game postponed along with Cleveland at Detroit due to unspecified reasons.

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

Vierling Dominates as Burlington Beats Cardinal Nine

Burlington pitcher Vierling fanned 14 in a 7 to 1 win over Washington junior college. The Cardinals netted their lone run in the first inning and totaled five hits, four coming in the early frames. Fulton collected the lone Cardinal hit in the final frame as Burlington heads to Case Field for a rematch.

Washington Cardinal Burlington Taylor Cardinals Fulton Vierling Case Field

Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Hospital admissions include Paul Butterhaugh of West Chester for surgery and George Blattner from Keora, plus Mrs Roy Gerot of Ains worth. Dismissals list Mrs William Reif and son of West Chester and Mrs Harry Levy and son of Iowa City. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Carl Rotzinger in West Chester and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer in Washington.

Paul Butterhaugh West William Reif West Chester Harry Levy Iowa City Carl Rotzinger Robert Hammer Washington

Odds Against Gambler Speaking Before Senate Panel

Gambler Frank Erickson was called before a senate commerce subcommittee probing gambling operations. He and his friend Frank Costello declined to discuss private affairs in public. The panel will also hear Russell Brophy of Continental Press, a key source of horse racing data for illegal bookmakers.

Washington Frank Erickson Senate Erickson Frank Costel Costello Coney Island Senate Commerce Russell Brophy Los Angeles Continental Press Continental

Temperature Gap Across Leather Soles in Winter

Laboratory tests show indoor outside temperature differences of up to ninety degrees on a cold day, revealing significant thermal variation across a leather sole.

Demons Edge Muscatine in Windswept Track Meet

Washington's Demons scored 514 points in a Muscatine track meet on Wednesday afternoon, with Muscatine earning 80 points. Event results include Sejka winning shot put, Berry and Sojka placing in discus, Brock and Gorham top in sprints, Riswold and Brase leading distance events, and Washington edging Muscatine in several relays and hurdles finishing times.

Washington Muscatine Sejka Darnell Stanley Hahn Etrithch Yi Berry Sojka Brock Gorham Skolnik Brase Riswold Bishop Gordy Jorham Mosier Ramseyer Benninger Burns Helm Fry MecCreedy Dietrich Miller Johnson Sotelo Houseal Messenger

Police Stop Student March on City Hall in New York

Police broke up a 1000 student march on city hall as riotous demonstrations by 10000 teenagers yesterday were dispersed. Officers diverted protesters to Foley Square and guarded subway exits while blocking groups to city hall plaza. The protests, now in their fifth day, support teachers' salary demands.

New York City Hall Foley Square City Hall Plaza

Hanttt and Norman to Wed in Oskaloosa

Maye Hantt of Columbus Junction and E. BE. Norman of Eddyville plan marriage on Monday May 1 at 11 a m in Oskaloosa. The couple will reside in Eddyville where Mr Norman is in business.

Columbus Maye Hantt Columbus Junction E. BE. Norman Eddyville Oskaloosa

Donna Crandall Celebrated On Third Birthday

Donna Mae Crandall was honored at a Thursday afternoon party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Bill Crandall Guests included David Lee Sorrell Marcia Hedberg Mike Gardner Linda Jim Carolyn Shirlee Coon and their mothers Also present was Betty Lou Crandall The guest of honor received gifts and ice cream cake and chocolate milk were served.

Donna Mae Crandal Bill Crandall David Lee Sorrell Marcia Hedberg Mike Gardner Linda Jim Carolyn Shirlee Coon Dona Mae Betty Lou Crandall

Flower Arrangement Lesson At Washington High School

Mrs Baldrige demonstrated floral arranging to Future Homemakers of America at Washington High School with guidance on color harmony background choice and having a clear plan. She noted attractive displays can use small garden flowers and stressed planning for specific use. Police reports mention student groups marching to city hall and roadblocks, with a 14 year old seized for questioning.

Homemakers of America Washington High School Clydene Nicola A. B. Baldrige City Hall Manhattan Que

Out of Town Shoppers Listed by Area

Yesterday's shoppers included Ida Williams and Howell Reece of Columbus Junction Kleine Greer of Des Moines Mrs Floyd Green of Keota Lucy Fleak of Brighton Mrs Hubert Campbell of Ainsworth and Mary Knotek of Riverside Mrs Dale Dunbar of Keota Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse Mrs Everette Swift Mrs Amos Stout Mrs Sam Murphy of Columbus Junction Mrs Paul Banks of Winfield Pauline Davies Marilyn Mouser of Wellman Mary Ellen Wagler.

Ida Williams Howell Reece Columbus Junction Kleine Greer Des Moines Floyd Green Keota Lucy Fleak Brighton Hubert Campbell Ainsworth Mary Knotek Riverside Dale B. Dunbar Max Waterhouse Everette Swift Amos Stout Sam Murphy Paul Banks Winfield Pauline Davies Crawfordsville Marilyn Mouser Wellman Mary Ellen Wagler

Shoppers from multiple towns visit city yesterday

Ardith Wagler of Wayland and a host of shoppers from Ainsworth Brighton Rubio West Chester Riverside Wellman and other areas were seen in the city yesterday including Mrs Gail Shull Mrs LeRoy Brown and several couples.

Ardith Wagler Wayland Gail Shull Ainsworth LeRoy Brown Brighton A. E. Maorer Jennie Hawthorne Rubio Elvin Graf Ter Raymond Kron George Evans West Chesel Riverside Alvin Shaw Kenneth Peters Mary Ann Wellman Thomas Nelson

Proceeds From Sale To Benefit Memorial Drive

The Garden of the Fortnightly club sponsors a food and plant sale on Friday May 4 at Marston's store to fund plantings on Memorial Drive. Donations of plants or items for the sale are welcome. Work on Memorial Drive aims for completion by Memorial Day. The sale committee includes Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr., Mrs. Paul Snakenberg, and Mrs. Pearl Parcell.

Department of Garden of the Marston Memorial Drive B. F Bostwick Jr Paul Snakenberg Pearl Parcell

U Go I Go Club Holds Sack Lunch Meeting

Mrs Charles Schiebel hosted the U Go I Go club gathering with guests Mrs Ora Mayo and Mrs Sherm Sorrell. A noon sack lunch preceded a brief business session. Emma Campbell topped pinochle with high score while Sorrell posted the low score. The next meeting venue to be announced.

Charles Schiebel Ora Mayo Sherm Sorrell John Shebeck George Jarrard Emma Campbell Sorrell

Egg storage guidance for marketing period

Hold eggs at 40 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit with about 75 percent relative humidity. Pack daily in cases that can absorb some moisture as they await market.

Keifer Daughter Weds Edward C Huot in Geneseo

Mrs. W J Keifer announces the marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Keifer to Edward C Huot son of Mrs Edward A Huot of Davenport. The ceremony was at 9 am April 11 at St Malachy church Geneseo with Francis Douss officiating. The couple will reside at 1009 W 14th Davenport where Mr Huot is VFW club manager. Mrs Huot is a Washington high school graduate and Mercy Hospital nurse trainee.

Davenport Huot 14Th Street VFW Washington High School Mercy Hospital Lows

Mercy hospital nurse served in Army Nurses Corps

City woman did private duty at Mercy hospital in Davenport. She served in the Army Nurses Corps and spent one year in England during the late war.

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