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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1950

Page

3

Detroit Tigers Hold Lead in National League Standings Ahead of Fourth of July

Detroit remains atop the league as July 4 approaches, with Bob Feller earning his 200th win for Cleveland in a 5 to 3 game against Detroit. The Yankees surged over the Red Sox 15 to 9, Philadelphia beat Washington 7 to 4, and St. Louis led in the NL with several late rallies and a high-scoring 16 to 0 rout by Chicago over Cincinnati.

Detroit New York Detroit Tigers Bobos Feller Luke Easter Feller Yankees Cleveland Red Sox Philadelphia Washington Browns White Sox Phillies St. Louis Brooklyn Cardinals Pirates Chicago Cincinnati Braves Giants Fogi Berra Johnny Mize Joe DiMaggio Boston Birdie Tebbetts Plu Bob Hooper Lou Brissie A’s Senators Andy Patko Cubs Bill Serena Walt Hot Dog Dubiel Pittsburgh St Louis

Baseball doubleheader features Benner Food City nine and Cubs

Games tonight at Green Field include Benner Food City nine against Ainsworth in the first tilt and Cubs versus Freshwaters in the second. Girls games scheduled for tonight have been postponed. There will be no games here Tuesday night.

Green ‘Ield Benner Food City Nine Ainsworth Cubs Freshwaters

Reunion Highlights Visits Across States

Local families gathered for a nine year reunion at the O. M. Cuddy home with groups from Roches ter Vallejo and Marissa. Members including Mrs Jean Johnson and Janet of Iowa City visited Harold Johnson’s family while others traveled from York Lincoln and Algoona for the social event.

William Ashmore Terry Sally Rochester Junior Suddy Larry Joan Marissa,Jr Max Cuddy Janice Sandy Vallejo Calif O. M. Cuddy Jean Johnson Robertson Janet Iowa City Harold Johnson Don Nichols Daugher Wilma York Lincoln Nichols Osincup’s W. R. Smith Algoona R. L Smith

Color schemes to guide classroom attention

Advisors suggest painting the wall behind the instructor buff to draw focus, while the remaining three walls use a cooler, less visually striking color to fade into the background. This approach aims to keep students visually anchored to the speaker and reduce distractions.

Federal Loans to Build Six Pioneer Railroads

The government provided loans totaling 64,623,512 dollars at six percent to speed six pioneer railroad projects. Repayment, including interest, reached 167,746,490 dollars, showing a large return over the principal.

Biggest aviary opens in Alph en Netherlands with 3500 birds

The European continent’s largest aviary was unveiled in Alph en Netherlands by the town burgomaster. Diplomats from around the world attended. The facility houses 3500 birds across 300 varieties.

Alphen Netherlands Europe

Creeper Boots Listed for Sale at Memphis Depot

Memphis general depot posts salvage items for sale as a heat wave begins. One item listed as Creeper ice 1981 pairs appears to refer to spiked shoes for walking on ice, flagged in a casual wartime style dispatch.

Tenn Memphis General Depot Sal

Thief Breaks In Steals Hen Then Cleans Feathers Found

In Murphysboro Illinois police reported a break in at Young's feed store. A pile of chicken feathers indicated the thief not only stole a hen but stayed to pluck and clean the bird before fleeing.

Young

Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Cora Brown lee surgical U. P. home James L. Young surgical city Mrs. Mary Hinshaw surgical West Chester Mrs Matilda Pringle medical city yesterday Accie Clapper city Kenneth Brown Kalona Mrs Mable Dickinson Brighton Mrs Ernest Leyden and son city Today Carolyn White city Today Mr and Mrs Eli Yutzy Kalona a daughter at 1 08 am Mr and Mrs Lloyd Miksch route 11 a daughter at 8 30 am

Cora Brownlee Surgical U. P James L. Young City Mary Hinshaw West Chester Matilda Pringle Medical Accie Clapper Kenneth Brown Kalona Mable Dickinson Brighton Ernest Leyden and Son Carolyn White Eli Yutzy Lloyd Miksch Route 11

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