Wittmer Family Returns From Missouri Oklahoma Trip
Mr and Mrs Ezra Wittmer of ayland returned Saturday from a week long trip through Missouri and Oklahoma They were accompanied by their younger son Duane D Wittmer of Okmulgee Oklahoma Duane travels to Okmulgee for training and began work August 8 in preparation for the fall term He returns by bus with the family and plans to start school soon The county has a population near 9 000 and college enrollment reaches 1300 in the fall term Buy sell and save at Hi Saget book sale Penneys girls cotton dresses for all ages
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Ezra Wittmer
Ayland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Teir
Duane D. Witter
Okmulgee
Okla
Carnd
Duane
Omulgee
Washington Coffee Club elects Heinie Steck president
This morning the club chose Heinie Steck as president and he replied with a jovial toast promising to pick up the check. The note mentions Steck has taken to rhyme since leaving Washington and hints at upcoming football season with available footballs for all sizes at various prices.
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Heinie Steck
Washington
Heinie
Red Sox Take Lead With 9-8 Victory Over Indians
Vernon Stephens powered Boston to a 9-8 win over Cleveland, his 27th homer of the season lifting the Red Sox into a half game lead in the American League pennant race. Other majors results include Detroit over Philadelphia 7-4, St. Louis over Washington 6-5, Chicago over the Yankees 6-5, Boston Braves over St. Louis 9-3, Pittsburgh 9-1 over Brooklyn, and New York Giants 7-4 over Chicago.
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Vernon
Steve O’neill
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
Bill Kennedy
Ned Carver
Karl Drews
Senator
Kennedy
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White Sox
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Bill Wight
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St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Sain
Stan Musial
Boston
Harry Brecheen
St. Louis
W. L
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Leeuw
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Cca
Marines Upset Troop A 9 to 5 at Green Field
The Marines defeated league leading Troop A 9 to 5 at Green Field. Dallas Cham berl in held Cavlarymen to five hits while Rollie Cole started for Troop A and was relieved by Art Edmondson as Marines built leads in the first third and seventh innings.
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Marines
Green Field
Dallas Chamberlin
Rollie Cole
Art Edmondson
Troopers
Cubs
Football Squad Opens Practice In Washington High
Washington high school opens practice under Coach Bob Weber for a 9:30 am and 2:30 pm schedule as 50 hopefuls train for a September 10 game with Keokuk. Eight former lettermen lead the returning squad, with many candidates to report as summer jobs allow.
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Washington
Keokuk
Don Thornton
Joe Sotelo
Bob Kleese
Dick Tweeten
Paul Brock
Bob Crandall
Ray Carter
Bob Nardy
Keith Holie
Eugene Williams
Don Rich
Harold Messenger
Melvin Snyder
Harold McConnell
Jack Tanner
Dick Schmitt
Don Haril
Bob Truax
Bob J. Lloyd
Jack Hamm
Bill Chmelar
Doug Erwin
Marvin McClure
Lawrence Booth
Gaile Walker
Jim Redlinger
Bob Libe
Don Gardner
Larry Thornton
Norman Jarvis
Bob C. Lloyd
Reed Green
Wayne Barnes
Hubert Simons
George Davison
Gary Gorham
Ray Courtner
Frank Sojka
Doug Fuhr
Jerry Johnson
Earl McClure
Sluggers A T Win In YMCA Tourney At Lincoln Grounds
Two more teams lost their first games in the YMCA boys softball double elimination tournament at Lincoln school grounds. The Sluggers beat the Register and Tribune carriers eight to three while the Presbyterians won by forfeit over the Methodists. Wed evening schedule has Sluggers vs Presbyterians and Register and Tribune Team vs Methodists at six.
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Lincoln School
Register and Tribune
Presbyterians
Methodist
Methodists
Birth of Son for Blyth Hubbards in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Blyth Hubbard of Rhonelinder Wisconsin welcomed a son born August 17 weighing 8 lbs 9 oz named Paul Blythe Mrs Hubbard is the former Florence Westen Ticnic Wayland and Mrs Emmett Yoder of Smithville Ohio along with families attended a Wayland picnic hosted by Harold Meyers. Engagement announced for Jess M McGuire s daughter Alice to Fay O Kemp of Shenandoah. The marriage is planned for fall.
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Blyth Hubbard
Rhonelinder, Wis
Paul Blythe
Hubbard
Florence Westen
Wayland
Emmett Yoder
Smithville
Ohio
John Lerch Robert
Pat
John
Wooster
Harold Meyers
Thoze
Dave Meyer
Maude Meyers
Dean Meyers
Don Meyers
Jess M. McGuire
Columbus Junction
Alice
Fay O. Kemp
Shenandoah
Fire destroys four buildings on Herrig farm
A farm fire on the Carl Herrig farm south of Rembrandt Iowa destroyed four buildings including two barns with hay and straw, a machine shed with tools, and livestock. The house remained standing after firefighters from Sioux Rapids, Rembrandt and Storm Lake brought the blaze under control. Herrig reported 50 spring hogs and sows and 350 chickens were lost in the flames.
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Rembrandt, Iia
Carl Herrig
Here
Sioux Rapids
Rembrandt
Storm Lake
Herrig
Pay scales rise tied to living costs in postwar period
The CIO auto workers pact last May linked wages to the cost of living, marking the first pay-off period. A department report shows the cost of living on July 15 was 9.7 percent higher than a year earlier and 30.3 percent above June 1946. The Fed notes Americans have incurred debt faster than any period since V J day.
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CIO Auto
Department
Federal Reserve Board
News Views from Washington Oil Co Prize Repeats and Sales
A column laments prize hype and clipping bureaus that sell lists of names to advertisers. It contrasts mass marketing with the Washington Oil Co ad offering an 20% discount on electric fans 8 to 12 inches during a limited sale. A Turkey snake removal story and light consumer notes follow.
Hospital admissions and births report truncated
Yesterday at The Hospital Mrs Raymond Dun can and Mrs Francis Crone underwent surgical care. Maxxine Fulton and Crawfordsville also listed for surgical. Today Mrs Art Rathmel of Crawfordsville received medical care. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Gregory Smith of R 3 a daughter at 3 08 p m. Dismissals today include Mrs Albert Lay and Joan Woods of Ainsworth. Watch The Classifieds.
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Raymond Duncan
Columbus Junction
Francis Crone
Surgical
Maxxine Fulton
Crawfordsville
Art Rathmel
Gregory Smith
Albert Lay
Joan Woods
Ainsworth
Predict Higher Cost of Living Forecast by Labor Officials
Washington August 25 UP Labor department experts predicted the cost of living already at an all time high will rise further in coming months. They cited indications that food prices especially meats will exceed present record levels and that rents and other essentials will cost more before they cost less. The outlook followed a department report showing average retail prices up 1.2 percent between mid June and mid July. General Motors raised wages for 265 000 employees on the basis of this report.
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Washington
Labor Department
General Motors Corp
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