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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1952

Page

8

Stewart & Crone win tourney finale at Greenfield

Stewart and Crone used five innings to beat Dave's Timber Jacks 11 to 0 in Greenfield. Bob Boileau homered in the first inning as Dick Hartzel allowed two hits for the win. Letts beat Brighton 14 to 1 in the consolation game. Maybelle Rothschild girls all star softball team to practice Tuesday at Lincoln grounds ahead of Thursday game vs Burlington.

Stewart Crone Dave Timber Jacks of Muscatine Greenfield Bob Boileau Berlin Timber Jack Dick Hartzel Letts Brighton Wehner Dickinson Dave's Timber Jacks Wapello Shaffer Freshwaters Wehnées Sherman Stewart Muscatine Buick Hartzel Diekman Brichton Muscatine Improvement H Strause Diller Diller, Stewart and Crone Rameseyer Harry Maybelle- Rothschild Lincoln School Burlington

Doubleheader at Greenfield in Southeast Iowa league

There are no games tonight at Green Field but Stewart and Crone schedule a doubleheader against Wapello Tuesday night in Greenfield. The Southeast Iowa league games will feature regional teams as Mrs. C H Gather sustains a broken ankle in a fall last week at her home on 77 S Marion Avenue. Her daughter Carla arrives from Des Moines to assist. she trains as a nurse and plans to go to St Louis soon for psychiatry work.

Greenfield Stewart and Crone Wapello Iowa C. H. Gather S. Marion Avenue Carla Des Moines St. Louis

Hospital Dismissals and New Births Reported

Dismissals yesterday include Mrs. Max Haifley and daughter Washington Mra Glen Clevenger and daughter Columbus Junction. Today: Eugene Stone Coppock Mrs John Ahrens and daughter Ottumwa. Admission: Eli Yoder Kalona surgical. Today: Mrs Agnes Hahn East Pleasant Plain medical. Births: Saturday Richard Ruggles Wellman a daughter. Sunday Floyd Merz Harper a son. Today Phillip Richards Ottumwa a son.

Max Haifley Washington Mra Glen Clevenger Columbus Junction Eugene Stone Coppock John Ahrens Ottumwa Eli Yoder Kalona Surgical Agnes Hahn East Pleasant Plain Medical Richard Ruggles Wellman Floyd Merz Harper Phillip Richards

Indians Boss Delivers Hustle or Else Edict in Final Eastern Swing

Al Lopez ordered Larry Doby benched for lack of hustle as Cleveland opened a late pennant push with 6 2 and 2 1 wins over the White Sox. Doby watched from the bench after a disputed hit call while Wally Westlake failed to notch a hit. Bobby Feller and Mike Garcia won for Cleveland, moving within 1 1/2 games of the Yankees as Boston and New York loom in a critical stretch.

al Lopez Larry Doby Indians Yankees Doby Eddie Robinson Luke Easter Wally Westlake Bobby Feller Mike Ciarcia Boston New York Harry Simpson Garcia Gene Woodling Tom Morgan Browns Tigers Senators Philadelphia

Tom Harveys Guests In Patterson Home

Martha G Thrasher writes about Tom Harvey hosting visitors at his Patterson residence. The piece notes local social ties and the guest list as part of a community social scene.

Tom Harveys Patterson Home

Prairie Flower social notes and 4 H show honors

Prairie Flower notes detail visits among the Harvey Patterson Donaldson and Statler families. Dianna Statler’s sixth birthday party near West Chester features 24 children with gifts and refreshments. a birthday dinner followed with grandparents joining in. 4 H clubs Cedar Chips and Cedar Clippers earn recognition at a local show, with praise for Washington 4 H entries. Walter Statler and family attend the Statler reunion at Lake Darling honoring W. Fallon.

Washington Statler Walter Statler Lake Darling W. d. Fallon

Social Scene From Longmont Area Sown With Visits and Festivities

Longmont Colorado events mark a busy social circuit. Mattie McAvoy hosts in Washington with family ties among the Fallon and Statler households. 4-H show attendees E L Smith and Cloyd Cornick dine with relatives. cattle entries by Josephine and David win blue ribbons. Washington guests include Mrs Shalla and others who attend a birthday cake reception. Various locals attend fairs, church activities, a band outing, and a Sunday reunion at Cray Park in Burlington with extended family.

Longmont Colo Colorado Statler Mattie McAvoy Mrs. Fallon Mrs. Statler McAvoy Washington Fallon Walter Statler E. L. Smith Agricultural Fairfield Cloyd Cornick Cornick Farm Josephine David H. C. Reller Pittsburgh Louis S. Reller

Washington Junior Legion loses 20 to 0 at Wapello

The American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Washington Junior Legion 20 to 0 at Wapello. Rodger Hamm pitched well but costly errors and weak hitting by Washington doomed the effort. Rod Huiman delivered Washington's lone hit. Next Sunday Washington travels to Fairfield to close the season.

American Legion Wapello Rodger Hamm Washington Rod Huiman Fairfield

Shade Grown Coffee Tree Growth and Conditions

The coffee tree reaches eighteen to twenty feet in nature but is kept to six to eight feet under cultivation for berry picking. It needs a moderately tropical climate, rich well drained soil with ample rainfall. Frost kills it, it requires sunshine yet tolerates shade to prevent overexposure.

Walcott Marciano Heavyweight Title Fight Set

Promoters Norris and Taylor announced a 5 round title bout between champion Walcott and challenger Marciano. The bout will be at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on Sept 24 with an expected crowd around 65 000 and $800 000 in gate. Dempsey Tunney crowds in 1926 exceeded 120 000 and $1.8 million.

New York Jim Norris Herman Taylor Jersey Joe Walcott Rocky Marciano Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Walcott Marciano Hug Stadium Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney

Major Leagues New York at Boston Only game scheduled

National League Pittsburgh at Chicago appears as a scheduled contest alongside the New York at Boston game indicating a limited baseball slate with two marquee matchups on the schedule.

New York Boston Pittsburgh Chicago

Local visitors depart after a weekend at R. E. Brown home

Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown from Tama Iowa spent Sunday in the R E Brown home. R E Browns daughter Mrs Lilian Frye of New Orleans and her girls visit Dr Fryes sister near Montezuma and plan to return the Brown home day after tomorrow. Another daughter Lo is and Susan of Sioux City leave Tuesday for home. Mrs H H Rathmel and Carlton and daughter in law Mrs William Rathmel of Kremlin Okla and Buddy Rathmel of Wichita Kans return home after a two and a half week visit at Ed Mayhew home and with relatives. Martha Dunbar of West Chester accompanies her aunt to Wichita to attend school this fall. Mr and Mrs Albert Joseph of Cincinnati are visiting their mother and father at 517 So Ave C. Mrs Irvin Kramer and children, guests at Otho McDonald home, return to Cedar Rapids with Mr Kramer after weekend visit.

Alfred Brown Tama Iowa R. E. Brown Lilian Frye New Orleans Dr. Frye Montezuma Brown Lois Susan Sioux City H. H. Rathmel Carlton William Rathmel Kremlin Okla Buddy Rathmel Wichita Kans Ed Mayhew Martha Dunbar West Chester Albert Joseph Cincinnati Ohio Arthur Ballew So. Ave

Man born in barn confesses hometown homesickness

A young man in a train smoking compartment keeps the door open, cries after being told to shut it, and reveals he was born in a barn. The traveling salesman apologizes, saying he did not hurt his feelings, prompting the startling confession and humor.

FE. U

Candidates Tested for Army Pilot Candidacy at High School

Ten years ago today twenty four young men were examined at the high school to assess fitness for U S Army pilot training. The tests were conducted under Kenneth Freeman elementary supervisor with assistance from Principal W A Erbe and Forrest Schwengels of the GPT program at the airport and junior college.

United States Army Kenneth Freeman W. A. Erbe Forrest Schwengels

Du Pont Cattle Spray Promoted for Barn and Livestock Fly Control

An agricultural note advertises Du Pont Cattle Spray as easy to use and affordable for killing flies around barns and on livestock, highlighting practical pest management for farms.

du Pont

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Stewart & Crone Dave's VY Crull Ra Ae Tarra Aeen and Fala United Press Feller Martha G. Thrasher Prairie Flower Tom Harvey Milo Patterson Mrs. Harvey Mr. Patterson Ted Cross Colfax John M. Donaldson Mrs. Cross Mr. Donaldson Patty Sara Susan Knupp Wayne Knupp Keith Statler Dianna Jimmy Roy Finke All In Frank Pringle Joe Shalla Bessie Stewart Marie Etta Swift Marty Applegate Shalla Frank Leeper Stanley Mouser Excelsior Springs Robert Roberts Robert Jones William Ganon Columbus Junction Fair Kegg. Beenblossom Group III Missionary Society The Christian Church Jesse Donald Radda Louisa County Fair P. F Marilyn Mouser Donna Cave Jeanne Booth Richard Leet Washing Ton Leet Marilyn Clara Virginia C. Reeves Bob Cave Richard Ross Washington County Ames State College Clayde Knupp Moulton Lewis Veatch Howard Hazen Ralph Curl Evening Journal W. L. Propst Iowa City W. A. Bealer Jesse Moore Lowden Cray Park Washington Junior Legion FOX Marjorie Main Percy Wilbride Ma and Pa Wettle) In Donald O'Connor Audie Murphy Kansas Raiders Technicolor Agor Ae Ott Gloria Wilt Grahame - Stewart Walcott, Marciano Major Wwll. Pet Brooklyn New York Neon Aes Philadelphia Oone Boston O Cincinnati A W. L Cleveland Cme Wncdon OU Detroitee Irvin Kramer Otho McDonald Cedar Rapids Mr. Kramer Our Boy’s Wear Dept Brody MAC EE Motor Company Ford & Mercury Featurin Kist Wilson Coal Company Big Smith Lee” J Munsingwear Dad Klein Klothing Ko Kaynee Kaynee Turtle Neck
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