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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
2
The note says Bus Wester Mark, a Marine decorated by Uncle Sam, carried a lucky silver dollar. He and another Marine matched to decide who would go to the Pacific. Bus lost the coin flip but remained the one chosen. the other Marine went to China and spent six more months overseas.
Local families plan trips and visits across Wisconsin Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Ohio and Iowa with several staying at Bayview resort Leech Lake and others visiting relatives. Notable items include Harold and Ruth Cumming and Meleery families spending a week in Phraim Wisconsin and a bus trip planned by the Haves to Westwood California lasting about a month.
The note describes a day vacation vibe with ponies starting to bloom near a cottage. Office staff are praised for selling auto insurance, trip insurance, and hail insurance, signaling steady work momentum returning.
Riverside records show 51 family members gathered July 3 at James and Mary Dautremont home. Attendees included numerous Dautremont relatives from Iowa, Saskatchewan, Canada, Wyoming, Oregon, Illinois, and California. other locals shared a picnic lunch and shared stories.
Drive Inn girls edge Red Caps 6 to 5 as Betty Pettivino stars with a first inning run and Penny Palmer drives in the winning run on a late single. Earlier, Freshwaters beat IOOF 22 to nothing in a rough opener that showcased loose defense and limited offense.
In a tight pennant chase, the Cleveland Indians win but fall one game short as the Yankees surge. New York tops Philadelphia 2 0, with Allie Reynolds winning his eighth straight. Boston, Detroit, and Brooklyn also post wins while the Dodgers beat the Braves 5 2.
The Muscatine crash case centers on Shafer who denies stealing the car while Hampton says his vehicle was taken. No licenses were found on either man. A coroner's jury, led by Dr. W Kyle, will rule on intoxication evidence and potential charges after completing its inquiry.
Detroit dispatch reports Rodney Lockwood of the National Association of Home Builders warns new federal housing program will push demand for materials and labor ahead of supply. He forecasts price tags on new homes rising about 15 percent next year as the six year plan funds 10,000 rental units and billions for slum clearance, farm homes, and local housing subsidies.
American League games feature Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at St. Louis, Washington at New York, Philadelphia at Boston. National League matches New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Cincinnati. Each game lists starting pitchers and nightly matchups.
The World Book encyclopedia notes marbles as a very old game with Egyptian and Roman children playing them centuries before Christ was born.
Poorly cleaned air filters on tractor motors lower engine output and raise fuel consumption, reducing efficiency. The warning highlights maintenance importance for farm equipment performance and cost control.
Sunrise lake drew over 1,000 visitors for a July holiday weekend with a new bath house and concessions. Local residents enjoyed swimming and boating, and hospitality extended by the Chmelar family.
Ward M. Shafer was admitted to Washington Hospital yesterday for surgical evaluation and care.
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the Community building for quilting with seven members present. Mabel Johnson led devotion on Psalm 100 and Mrs. Max Waterhouse led prayer during a business meeting chaired by president Mrs. Nelson Woodford. a vote approved buying screens for the church and the group scheduled another gathering in two weeks with Mrs. John Williams as devotional leader.
Report notes that proper tire inflation reduces fuel use and increases drawbar pull and traction. Mentions individuals Mrs Leo Adams and daughter in Brighton, Alice Orris in Columbus Junction, Charles Prymek in Riverside, Mrs Florence Dunbar in Brighton, and a birth today at 2758 RWH Riverside with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ros.
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