Double Win Over Cardinals
Dodgers surge to first place in the National League after sweeping a doubleheader from the St. Louis Cardinals 12 to 7 and 6 to 4. Jackie Robinson led with a mix of power and hits as Brooklyn climbs from last to first, three percentage points ahead of the Braves.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Eddie Dyer
Arky Vaughan
Pete Reiser
del Wilber
Stan Musial
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Joe Dobson
Birdie Tebbetts
Ted Williams
Browns
Red Sox
Ned Carver
Iris cross pollination caper in Sitting Pretty
One of the film’s notable comical moments shows a man attempting to cross breed his iris by stealing pollen from the neighbor’s flowers. The scene hints at playful mishaps and lighthearted garden mischief without dwelling on technical detail.
Social Welfare official fills in during absence
Hope Loomis of the state Department of Social Welfare works in the local office while Mrs. Payne Marshall takes a month’s leave from duties.
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Hope Loomis
State Department of Social Welfare
Payne Marshall
Washington Girls Softball Practice Call at Stewart School
Members of the Washington girls softball team were reminded today that a practice session has been called for six o'clock this evening on the Stewart school grounds. Every team member is urged to attend.
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Washington
Stewart School
Plan Benefit Softball Doubleheader for Bob Dunbar
Four top league teams will play a double-header at Green Field to raise funds for Bob Dunbar who was injured in a recent softball game. Proceeds from gate donations of 50 and 25 cents will go to him as he remains unable to work for an extended period. Participating groups include Troop VFW Marines and Cubs, with pairings not yet announced.
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Greenfield
Bob Dunbar
Bob
V.F.W
Marines
Cubs
Local Social Roundup Reflects Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr hosted dinner for Don Ross of Des Moines and friends in Fairfield with the Ross couple returning home. Several families spent Sunday visits in Burlington Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa while others began new jobs or travels. New teachers Richard Mershon and William Lemasters joined Washington schools and local advertisers shifted posts with Tom Stewart joining Elder Shannon. Families journeyed to Boulder Fort Wayne and Leech Lake for gatherings and vacations.
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Albert Wehr
E. R. Kane
Fairfield
Don Ross
Des Moines
Mr. Ross
Richard L. Mershon
William E. Lemasters
Washington Coffee Club
Local Families Change Homes and Join Military and Delegation Travel
Robert Lee Bridges and Ray mond Earl Bridges, twins of Brighton, apply for Navy enlistment at Ottumwa station. Marion S. McAvoy attends VFW national encampment in St Louis as official delegate. Carl White family to Garland Texas with Doris Booth. Booth joins as bookkeeper. Wead family returns from vacation via St Louis and Evansville. near tornado path. Pratt family reports Colorado trip return.
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Robert Lee Bridges
Raymond Earl Bridges
James C. Bridges
Brighton
United States Navy
Ottumwa
Arkansas
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Earl Wead
Steven
Ernest
Frances Marian
St. Louis
Softball doubleheader report with Marine West Chester and VFW vs LSU
A softball doubleheader opened at 1 30 with Marines facing West Chester followed by VFW meeting LSU. The summary notes two games and team matchups without results or location details.
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Marines
West Chester
F.W
L.su
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Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Chesnes
Dixie Walker
Clyde Klutz
Vic Lombardi
Boston
Pirates
Tegers
Billy Johnson
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Sox
Dick Wakefield
Frank Hiller
Detroit
Tigers
Pat Mullin
Hoot Evers
Johnson
Virgil Trucks
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Early Wynn
Jake Early
Bob Feiler
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Walt Dubiei
del Ennis
Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Bob Rush
W. Li
New York Af
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia A
Cincinnati
Fali
Wolf’s Flower
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Parker House
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
SportsSpurts
Washington High School
Chamberlin Bros
Logan Heilman
Logan Lee
Charles Morris
Gordon Dean
Burlington
Kenneth Bakehouse
Cedar Rapids
Harry Marlowe Sr
Boulder, Colo
Gerald
Ruth
Marian Bridges
California
Les Jones
Fred Jones
Harold Weller
Journal
Tom Stewart
Elder & Shannon Advertising
Wm. Shannon
Iowa Daily Press Association
Theo. B. Bailey
Sam McCleery
Bill
Ann
Oskaloosa
Lake Keomah
Mrs. Howard
Leech Lake
Minn
Mrs
Robert Hammer
St. Louis, Mo
Theo. B. Brown
Fort Wayne Ind
Joe McCartney
Moline
Mr. McCartney
Mary McCartney
Iowa
Massachusetts
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Marion S. McAvoy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carl White
Jim
Judy
Ainsworth
Garland
Tex
Doris Booth
Miss Booth
Robert Wead
Beverly
Ardythe
Ozarks
Richard Pratt
Colorado
Parker
Estherbrook
SKRIP
Saeaffers
Rothschild’s
Remington Portable Typewriter
Remington, Royal, Smith-Corona
Underwood Typewriter
Authorized Sales & Service
Spiral Notehbooks
and &Sri Paper
Scripto
Goodyear
Hite
Eversharp
Ige
U.S
Moore
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