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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
6
New York Aug 19 The Dodgers beat the Phillies last night on a brilliant one hitter by Rex Barney and have lost 47 games while the Boston Braves, who lost to the Giants, trail in the National League standings.
A brief market note records hog prices at 381.79 dollars and notes weather is fair tonight with continued warmth tomorrow.
Barney pitched his best game to beat the Dodgers 1–0 under the lights in Philadelphia. The only Dodgers hit came on Ralph Caballero’s fifth inning line drive. Brooklyn’s run came in the first on Marv Rackley’s single and wild plays by Robin Roberts. Giants beat Boston 8–2 with John Mize and Sid Gordon homers as Sheldon Jones notches his 12th win. Cardinals move within 2.5 games of Boston after a ninth-inning 5–4 loss to Cincinnati.
Fragmented standings show numbers and abbreviations likely representing team records. Details are unclear, with partial scores and player data missing context to identify teams or events.
The Pirates earned an eighth win in 11 when they plated two runs in the eighth to defeat the Cubs 7 to 4 in Chicago. Virgil Stallcup wild throw set up the decisive tally as Chicago coughed up the lead. The day also saw Sam Zoldak pitch the Indians to a 3 0 win, Boston surge past Philadelphia 10 2, and the Yankees top the Senators 4 1 as rain shortened Detroit Chicago tilt.
Groups IT and II of the Headliners 4 H club held a local achievement day at the George Dare home. Mothers Doris Jury and Miss Busby acted as judges for baked and canned articles. Virginia Dare, Carol Walker and Audrey Wittetoe won, advancing to the county judging contest. baking powder biscuits were demonstrated by Mildred Stewart and Mary Rita McLaughlin.
Mr and Mrs Ted Bailey and Mr and Mrs Bill Shannon tied for first in the husbands and wives event with 92 total at a country club potluck. The Shannons won a playoff to take the prize while Mr and Mrs Dick Hotle earned a special award for high total on hole 4.
The report notes refreshments were served by Virginia Dare with help from her mother and Martha Whittaker during final plans for the gathering.
A recital Thursday evening showcased summer piano pupils taught by Mrs. Bagge at the Sorden Music room with parents present. Wurlitzer pianos provided by Sorden Music Co. The program divided into beginners and more advanced pieces, featuring Connie Skubal, Margaret Stout, Sandra Peters, Elaine Sturgis, Barbara Glassburner, Sharon Moothart, Forest Dawn War Thompson McCreedy, The Frog and the Pollywog, Forrest Mary Elizabeth Young, SPARS teas Thompson, Carol Anderson Fairies Harp Thompson.
The future of three U. S. bases costing nearly 300 million dollars is in doubt as Newfoundland considers joining Canada as a province. A tentative union date is March 31, 1949, with no talks planned on base status until after the union. Bases lie at Stephenville, Argentina, and St. John’s under 99 year leases dating from 1940.
A readable collage lists many composers and performers including Bell, McCreedy, Waldo, Streabbag, Davies, Gilmore, Stout, Richter, Mayer, Mattingly, Skubal, Jarol, Ahrens, Wells, and Owens. It mentions pieces such as The Ice Carnival, On a Summer Sea and For Elise, with diverse titles and instruments reflected in a concert program style.
The Past Noble Grand circle met with Mrs. M. D. Lee Tuesday evening. President Ella Miller conducted a short business meeting. Guest Mrs. Carrie Thompson attended. Next meeting place to be announced. The group enjoyed pinochle and refreshments served by hostess and her daughter Deelda.
Earliest banded bird record notes a heron captured in Germany in 1710 with leg bands placed in Turkey years earlier, suggesting early international wildlife tracking.
The descendants of David Love gathered at Chatauqua Park in Columbus Junction on Saturday August 14 for the annual reunion. A noon picnic followed by an afternoon of socializing drew many relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kepper, the Beauchamps, the Kracaws, the Horners, and guests Mrs. Nita Neiswanger of Tucson, Arizona, and Mrs. Marie Schmidt of Brooklyn, Pa.
Mr and Mrs Will Deaworth of Ainsworth entertained the neighborhood at the Military Road Club monthly gathering with social touching on local community events and upcoming plans.
Barwood group organized a month ago held a fried chicken supper with trimmings on lighted Lach. Thirty six attended. A club name was not chosen at first. Military Road Club was decided at this meeting. Mary Ellen Dea of Lincoln and Pat Dea of Washington attended as guests. Next meeting set for September 16 at Eddie Miller’s home.
About fifty dog cemeteries exist in the United States. They are scattered nationwide and many are beautifully landscaped and well maintained.
Scrap metal forms roughly half of every ton of steel produced in the United States. Far from being junk it is treated as a basic raw material alongside iron ore coal and limestone in steelmaking.
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