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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

2

Livestock judging results from 4-H Angus Dairy and cattle show

The report lists blue and red prize winners across breeds including Angus, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey and Holstein. Notable names include Bill Foster Phyllis Patterson Lavon Sherman Cloyce Palmer Harvey Timmons and Jeri Lee Anderson. The judging contest top ten totals are Russell Wollerich Don Shannon Howard Boller Dick Kennedy Jim Barnes Cloyce Palmer Don Meyer and Richard Ross with high scores.

Bill Foster Phyllis Patterson Laverne Sherman Lavon Sherman Victor Klopfenstein Angus Frank Chmelar Blue Dairy Jeri Lee Anderson Jim Genkins Judi Anderson Don Meyer Bob Bridges George Gase Russell Wollerich Rodney Campbell Don Shannon Howard Boller Dick Kennedy Jim Barnes Cloyce Palmer Richard Ross

Club Women Invited to YMCA Officers Training School

Mrs George Dare rural housewife and club member invites other women to attend the YMCA Officers Training School next Tuesday at 2 30 PM. She believes better conducting of business meetings by trained officers will boost club effectiveness and urges participation in the YMCA community service project.

George Dare YWCA YMCA

Mrs Shearer Speaks at YW Mixer Vesper Service

Mrs Paul Shearer urged YWCA members and guests to share talents at the vesper service near Sunset park in Burtin Day. Marilyn Ruegsegger led, readings included Matthew 25 14 30 and prayers. The Mixer group plans another gathering at the YWCA next Tuesday.

Mrs. Shearer YWCA Paul Shearer Rock Garden Sunset Park Fellowship of Women and Girls Mixer West Barbara Rathmel Larry Trotter Ainsworth Charlotte Earll Miss Earll

Reds Expel Four Finnish Unions Over Continuing Strikes

In Helsinki the federation of Finnish trade unions expelled four large Communist dominated unions for defying a return to work ultimatum. The unions represented about 62 000 of Finland's 300 000 organized workers and called a general strike to press wage hikes. The government denounced the strike as a Communist plot to seize power.

Helsinki Finland Federation of Finnish Trade Unions

Maybelle All-Stars Rally Past Morning Sun 9 8

Maybelle's All-Stars traveled to Morning Sun Tuesday to avenge a prior loss by scoring six runs in the top of the seventh for a 9 8 win. The lineup featured G Hines and E Pease as key additions and this victory completed Maybelle's season schedule.

Maybelle All-Stars Morning Sun Maybelle All-Stars Greenfield Lagers Glenna Hines Eleanor Pease G. Hines Pettavino V. Hines M. Blattner McFarland S. Blatt Washington

Cardinal Football Practices to Start

John McConnell coach of the Washington junior college Cardinals calls all V1D candidates to report Thursday afternoon to register for equipment. Practice begins Friday morning at 9 30.

John McConnell Washington Junior College Cardinals

High School Gridders Begin Workouts With 63 Candidates

High school football players opened the season with 63 candidates for the initial workouts and 18 returning lettermen among them.

Crawfordsville church class outing at Silver Lake

The Young Adult class of the Crawfordsville M. E. church held a cooperative supper at Silver Lake Thursday evening. After the meal several members went boating. the committee included Mr and Mrs A D Henss, Mr and Mrs Max Mitchell, and Ruth Rich.

Crawfordsville M. EB. Church Silverlake A. D. Henss and Mas Max Mitchell Ruth Rich

District Mutual Life picnic draws agents to Davenport

George W. Rudiger district agent and his family along with Robert McFarlane and Ss. W. Easter and their families attended a district annual picnic in Davenport today conducted by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company agents.

George W. Rudiger Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Robert McFarlane Ss. W. Easter Davenport

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