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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1949
Page
8
A note from the archives reports that the Central park fountain project now stands funded in full after a decade of fundraising. The article highlights community support and remarks on the landmark’s ongoing maintenance plan.
An Eastmar Kodak dealer announces fresh official status to supply the latest Kodaks and cameras plus new film. The move promises customers access to up to date models and stocked film for both Kodak cameras and others.
A weather note with forecast partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday. The main item highlights a top price of 21.60 for hogs and changes in wind and temperature may affect market activity.
A Cub plane crashed near the Calumet Sag channel by Tri City road outside Lemont Illinois killing Lawrence J Borko 31 a Navy Seabee veteran who lost both hands and Ignatius Okonsky 20. Witness Ernest White said the aircraft emitted heavy smoke before nosediving. Borko had just earned a pilot license a month earlier.
Washington softball season nears finish with ten games left this week and next. Top teams VFW and Freshwaters clash tonight as possible league decider. If tied, a playoff is set for September 8, with all games through September 9 to clear bleachers for the high school Demon football opener.
Edgar Stout files in district court against Samuel K. Mitchell G E Park George K Park Gladys Presser Donna Joan Presser Mary Park Presser Lesley Presser and unknown heirs and claimants over land in Washington County Iowa The property includes SE quarter of Section 14 and E half of NE quarter of Section 23 Township 74 North Range 8 West Also unknown surviving spouses heirs representatives and devisees of any deceased defendants and unknown claimants.
The petition of the plaintiff seeks to quiet and confirm fee simple title to described real estate in the District Court of Washington County Iowa against known defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants must appear by October 3, 1949, or default and judgment will be entered. Attorneys: George F Morrison and Gifford Morrison.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with .602 and 74 wins. Cincinnati and Chicago trail. results yesterday include Cincinnati 10 New York 3 and Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0. American League standings list New York and Chicago at top with Boston and St Louis mid-pack. yesterday’s results include Washington 8 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 6 Philadelphia 4.
A compact schedule shows Monday games Cubs versus IOOF first game and VFW versus Freshwaters second game. Tuesday features Cubs against VFW first and IOOF against Benners second. Thursday lists Benners versus Freshwaters first, and Troop versus Cubs second. Friday has Troop versus IOOF first and Cubs versus Freshwaters second.
Washington golfers are invited to play in a Labor Day golf tournament Monday September 5 at Muscatine Country Club. Interested players should send entries to the club pro with preferred starting time.
The passage notes Sir Joshua Reynolds born July 16, 1723. It describes his painting commonly titled Miss Bowles showing a wide eyed girl hugging a sad eyed mongrel dog, clarifying Love Me Love My Dog as a name attribution rather than a modern saying.
In Springfield Illinois a mother Mrs Stella Baker reunited with her son Perry Larson 27 who she believed died of pneumonia as an infant After placing him in a home in 1922 an administrative error led to the belief of his death The emotional meeting saw Perry affirm his gratitude to his mother and the family.
Bill Hatcher and Rod Hammer will face off this week in the Washington Golf and Country Club men's handicap final. Hatcher, zero handicap, beat Giff Morrison 3 up 2, while Bob Hammer defeated Dick Hotle 2 up as the other semi final. Hatcher is city golf champion, repeating last year’s title.
A new theory argues that animal groups such as dinosaurs did not vanish from a single catastrophic event. Instead, the history of life fossilized in rocks shows gradual declines with no clear environmental trigger.
Airplanes are deployed to reseed large tracts across the United States. Operators spray seeds over southern rice fields and expansive southwestern regions to restore vegetation and support agricultural renewal efforts.
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