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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

2

McCreedys Return From Four Week North American Tour

Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy and sons Gordon and Phillip completed a four week motor trip visiting the Black Hills Estes Park Yellowstone Montana Banff Lake Louise Glacier National Park Seattle Tacoma and Salem They also met a classmate in Salt Lake City and found the weather favorable throughout the journey Others on extended trips include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott with their daughter Christie and Mr and Mrs Clyde Hillhouse visiting Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

M. L. McCreedy Gordon Phillip Black Hills Estes Park Yellowstone Park Montana Banff Lake Louise Canada Glacier National Park Seattle Tacoma Wash Salem Ore Salt Lake City McCreedys

Juniors Defeat Crawfordsville In Extra Innings

Washington Legion juniors defeated Crawfordsville 4 to 3 at Case Field in a seven inning game that extended to extra frames. Aller sparked the comeback with a two bagger in the sixth and Crandall drove in the tying run in the eighth as Washington held Crawfordsville to three hits while ten were allowed by Davey. Next Monday Washington visits Crawfordsville for a return game and a later August 22 clash with Wayland is set here.

Case Field Washington Legion Crawfordsville Aller Crandall Miller Washington Davey Wayland

VFW Beats Y in Softball 10 to 1

VFW defeated the Y team 10 to 1 in a game played yesterday at Green Field. The VFW offense had ten hits and one error matched by four hits and one error for the Y. Orr and Lee pitched for VFW while Chamberlin and White appeared for the Y. A second game between Cargill and the Cubs was scheduled for six this evening.

Greenfield VFW Orr and Lee VFW Battery Chamberlin White Cargill Cubs

Richmond Tournament Sets Four-Team Schedule Next Sunday

A Sunday tournament at Kos field, 2.5 miles southeast of Richmond, features Richmond against Hills at 1:00 PM, North Liberty against West Liberty at 2:25 PM, followed by a 3:30 PM final.

Richmond Hills North Liberty West Liberty Kos

K. C. Meeting at K. C. Hall and Local Reunions

The regular K. C. meeting will be held Thursday evening at K. C. hall with entertainment and refreshments. The 28th annual Sheetz reunion is set for Sunday August 17 at Ollie park. The Y W C A swim classes rally tomorrow after a boys win last week. Mrs Charles Wilson Y W secretary. The 26th Hesseltine relatives reunion will be Sunday August 17 at Sunset park with a basket dinner at noon.

K. C K. C. Hall Sheetz Ollie Park Y.W.C.A Charles Wilson Y. W Sunset Park

Des Moines and Farmington Notices and Local Arrivals

Local notes recount visits and travel across Des Moines Farmington and surrounding areas. Viola Gevock Ruth Miller Rev and Mrs Paul Wells return from Chicago and relatives visit in Farmington. The Moothart Reunion is planned for Aug 17 at Sunset Park with family arrivals noted.

Viola Gevock Ruth Miller Des Moines Paul K. Wells Mary and Paul Chicago

Production workers return after one-day walkout

In Omaha on August 14 production employees of Wilson and Co. resumed work with 950 members of local 62 returning to their jobs while negotiations continue.

Omaha Neb Wilson and Co Local 62

Critics Blast Clark Price Campaign Across Sectors

Washington reports show management farmers and a Republican congressman attacking the justice department anti price conspiracy drive. Industry leaders claim wages drive costs while labor leaders and CIO oppose price controls citing wage boosts and limited criminal-law reach.

Washington Justice Department Tom Clark Albert S. Goss National Grange Anti-Trust Goss National Association of Manufacturers Department Fred L. Crawford Mich Congress Clark CIO Emil Rieve

Detectives Hunt for Johnny Meyer in New York Case

Private detectives joined the search for Johnny Meyer Howard Hughes press agent after Patricia Miles filed a $100000 damage suit claiming he fathered her six month old son Douglas. Meyer's last public appearance was at El Morocco after fleeing Washington where marshals pursued a senate subpoena. The case also involves a warrant from a special sessions court over child support and income claims of 60000 to 160000 dollars annually.

New York Johnny Meyer Howard Hughes Meyer Patricia Miles Douglas el Morocco Washington U. S Senate Special Sessions Court Miss Miles Miles

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