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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
2
Trade ranges show Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with percentages and bids across Sept through July. Data includes Sept futures around 201% for Wheat and 124% for Corn, plus varying readings for Oats and Soybeans across months.
Chicago hog prices eased with 200 lb plus butchers 25 to 50 cents lower while lighter weights held steady. Sows under 460 lb moved at similar ranges in a generally slow but ending moderately active market.
Mrs Raymond Glasgow WEW auxiliary president says club women will attend a YWCA officers training school Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the YMCA community room. The session targets presidents vice presidents secretary treasurers program chairmen and reporters offering education and fresh stimulus for the new club year in Washington county.
Hog prices eased with heavy sows steady and top at 21.25 while 200 to 270 pound hogs range 20.50 to 21.00. Odd lots and heavier sows descend to 13.50. Sheep and lambs remain slow with weak undertone though slaughter ewes sit at 8.50. Cattle and calves stay steady apart from canners and cutters. steers and heifers mixed 23.00 to 27.00 for medium and good grain-fed stock, cows 12.00 to 17.00, vealers 20.00 to 27.00.
At the 34th annual Dunbar reunion held Sunday at Sunset Park Will Dunbar was elected president for the coming year. Officers named include Henry Wagenknecht as vice president and Mrs. Charles Walker as secretary-treasurer. Robert C. Dunbar will chair the table and beverage committee.
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New York defeats Cleveland 6 to 3 lifting their AL lead to three games as Mize starts at first base after Casey Stengel reshuffles lineup. Feller allows a tying homer in the third while Lopat and LoPat both exit in eighth. Chicago slips past Boston 8 to 3.
The Iowa City VEW lost 5 to 4 after a seventh inning rally. Faye Musial and Marty Marion homered for the St. Louis Cardinals, boosting their lead. Dodgers over Braves and Phillies split a doubleheader with Cubs also noted.
Yesterday results show New York 6 Cleveland 3, Washington 1 Detroit 2, Boston 3 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 9 St Louis 5. Tonight schedule lists New York at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at St Louis, and Boston at Chicago for two games.
Chicago beats Brooklyn 4 0 and 1 3 as Pittsburgh dominates Philadelphia 5 1 and 2 4. St. Louis defeats New York 5 2 while Cincinnati edges Boston 4 3. Remaining matchups include St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston night Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
The Goodwin family reunion gathered in Sunset Park Sunday noon with a basket dinner and visiting. Attendees included Otho McDonald of Olin Richard Harvey of Washington and many Goodwins from Wayland Muscatine Muscatine Stanwood Lockridge and other locations.
Pairings for the Washington Golf and Country club city wide women’s tournament are announced with 30 entrants in four flights including championship. First round matches must be completed by Sept. 4. Flight A includes players ousted from the championship bracket.
The 1933 and 1934 Kalona high school classes gathered Sunday in Kalona city park for a reunion with a cooperative dinner at 1 pm. Organizers included Mrs. Joe N Kauffman Mrs Eldon Rhodes Vera Strickler and Eugene Way. Attendees listed many local families and the 1950 reunion committee was named including Mrs Reese Trusler Harry Jirsa Arlis Niffenegger and Gordon Miller.
The Journal traces its roots to 1893 when Will McCausland launched The Hustler. It later passed to Harry Keister, Nate Black, and Will Fitzwilliam before G Logan Payne purchased and renamed it The Journal, then sold to Orville Elder.
Iowa City Cardinals set to play the Stewart & Crane All-Stars in the night’s second game at Greenfield. Reberry eyes mound duty for the Cards as the Marston Skelgas Cubs meet Benner Food in the opener. Admission 50 and 25 cents with parking in the outfield.
Washington junior college Cardinals release a seven game schedule with one open date possibly filled before October 21. They open September 17 at Parsons B squad and feature four B teams from four year colleges plus Burlington and Fairbury Junior Colleges. Matches listed through November 4 with locations noted.
Washington high school Demons announce a nine game football schedule this fall with four home games at Case field and five away. They open September 9 hosting West Chester Trojans then travel to Oskaloosa Ottumwa Muscatine Fairfield Bloomfield Ft. Madison Keokuk Mt. Pleasant with six conference Little Six games included.
Businessmen plan a Monday meeting at 7:30 PM in the YMCA to discuss forming a booster club for Washington high school athletics. All interested residents are urged to attend to aid plans for active support of the Demon teams.
Seven couples attended the Red Horsers club meeting at the Bernard Weiss home. After a brief business session led by president Harold Brock, cards were played and refreshments served. The next gathering will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Pleeker. James Eckels arrived from Des Moines for a several week vacation. he has been at Drake University summer school.
Howard Fritchen is elected president for next year at the 30th annual Sheetz reunion held last Sunday in Keota park. Officers named include Jake Mertz as vice president Wilma Sheetz secretary Alfred Sheetz treasurer. Committees include Robert Sheetz Armand Miller table Fiona Sheetz Clara Miller Bertha Andrews refreshments Lula Peiffer Edna Shy Gertie Gillman entertainment. Adjournment followed ice cream and cake. Next meeting scheduled for the third Sunday in August at Ollie park.
Mrs. Donald Hofmann and co hostesses hosted a bridge-dessert at the T. R. Gillespie home for Catherine Joan Michels on Thursday evening. Three tables played with Mrs. Charles Lemley winning high. Mrs. Richard Marshall had low. Michels will wed Desmond Johnson Jr of Baton Rouge tomorrow. guests included Mrs. Dorman Danville and Mrs. P. C. Sherrill.
West Chester Methodist church study group met at Mrs. Troy Forinash home. Fourteen members and two guests attended as Mrs Eldin Bauer led a candlelight devotion and Mrs Walter Duvall reviewed chapters three and four of Women of the Scriptures.
All players from the YWCA softball league this summer plus coaches managers and wives will attend a cooperative picnic dinner at Sunset Park Monday evening at 6 30. Attendees should bring a dish to pass table service sandwiches and money for pop. Stainless steel door hinges are being specified for non staining use on doors.
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