McCleery Cumming team routs ISU 12 2 on multiple homers
McCleery Cummings defeated ISU 12 to 2 at Green Field behind homers by Boileau Crull and Day. Stewart allowed 3 hits for the win while Edwards gave up 11 hits for ISU. In the nightcap Morning Sun beat Maybelle Rothschilds 22 3 with a five inning run and Hobbs pitching for the visitors held the visitors to 2 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boileau
Crull
Day
McCleery Cummings
Green Field
McCleery
Hartzel
Homer
Patterson
Statler
Mangold
Loder
Stewart
ISU
Edwards
Edwards H
Morning Sun
Maybelle and
Rothschilds Gals
Focal Girls
Hobbs
McConnell
Stanky Chase for Pennant Hinges on Staley Win and Hat Bet
Eddie Stanky faces a tough path to a pennant in his rookie year as Cardinal manager. Ace pitcher Gerry Staley leads the league in wins after a 10-3 victory that stretch the Redbirds’ streak to 10, trimming the gap to the Dodgers and Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Stanky
Cardinal
Gerry Staley
Leo Durocher
Stanley
Durocher
Staley
Giant
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
Jim Hearn
Phillies
Cardinals
Witener
National Water Safety Month and Missouri River concern
The letter discusses July as National Water Safety Month and promotes a water safety demonstration at Lake Darling. It reviews Army Corps of Engineers flood control spending on the Missouri River, questioning its effectiveness, while noting opposition by the Izaak Walton League of America. It urges membership and subscriptions to LWA publications and mentions holiday fishing reports and local excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
House Appropriations Subcommittee On Army Civil Functions
Corp
Corps of Engineers
Missouri River
Corps
Izaak Walton League of America
Minnesota Shifts Support as Eisenhower Clinches Nomination
Convention roll call shows Minnesota switching to Eisenhower after recognizing delegate. Taft suffers defeat as Ike leads with 845 votes to Taft's 280 amid a surge of state recognitions and cheers. Taft’s last bid for the nomination ends with a final tally of 845 for Ike, 280 for Taft, 77 for Warren, and 4 for Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Stassen
Ike
Eisenhower
Taft
Warren
Mae
McCleery Cumming Softball Advances to Sigourney Final
McCleery Cumming of Washington won 11 to 1 over Indianola in the Sigourney tournament semifinal. Winning pitcher was Harry Ramseyer. The team advances to face Leighton in the final next Wednesday night.
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M@leery-Cumming
Washington
Sigourney
Indianola
Harry Ramseyer
Leighton
What is a Narthex
A narthex is the enclosed entrance or portico of a church serving as an entryway before the nave. It functions as a transitional space for gathering, preparation, and transition into worship.
Stewart and Crone Set for Southeast Iowa League Clash
Stewart and Crone face West Liberty tonight at Greenfield in a Southeast Iowa league game at Sopom.
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Stewart & Crone
West Liberty
Greenfield
Sopom
Aura Young People Tour Washington Stars Bank
Washington county Aura Young People met at the Farm Bureau office Thursday evening and later toured the Washington Stars bank as part of their program. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ross of Morning Sun and their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ross and family of Roanoke Indiana, spent Thursday evening in the J. K. Latta home. Mrs. J. C. Ross is a sister of Mrs. Latta.
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Washington County
Aura
Farm Bureau
Washington Stars Bank
J. C. Ross
Morning Sun
John M. Ross
Roanoke
Indiana
J. K. Latta
Latta
Temples Named Part Of Spectacle Frames In History
The sidepieces of a pair of spectacles are called temples a relic from when glasses were held by short arms pressing against the temples.
Proper carrot storage in a cool fridge
Store carrots in a cool place preferably a refrigerator with roots washed and tops removed before refrigeration. This method preserves freshness and prevents moisture loss for longer shelf life.
Washington county civilian defense meetings draw 1500 attendees
Report from the AAA office notes that a series of meetings across 15 townships in Washington county attracted about 1,500 participants.
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Washington County
AAA
Hospital Admissions And Discharges List
At the hospital admitted yesterday S. W. DeLong medical Mrs Emma Humston medical today Mrs John Young Ainsworth medical dismissed Mrs Gerald DeLong and son West Chester Mrs Clifford Corpman and son.
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S. W. DeLong
Emma Humston
John Young Ainsworth
Gerald DeLong
West Chester
Clifford Corpman
Son
Hot August Visit Mentioned by Ike in Local Note
A fragment notes that Ike plans an early August visit with assistance from Harry Simpson Bill Fleming and Loyal Swartzendruber of Wellman. The message urges urgency with the line Get them hot Harry as I will be up the first week of August.
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Harry Simpson
Bill Fleming
Loyal Swartzendruber
Wellman
Harry
Ike
Eisenhower Wins GOP Nominating Battle at Bitter Convention
The Republican convention ends with Dwight D. Eisenhower narrowly securing the nomination after a fiery fight over Southern delegates. Taft and Warren suffer losses as Stassen and Mac trail, leaving the party to choose a vice president and attempt unity ahead of November.
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Ike
Taft
Warren
Stassen
Mac
Eisenhower
Hippocrates’ Boot Treatment for Club-Foot Described
In 38 B.C. Hippocrates, revered as Father of Medicine, reportedly used a leather boot as part of club-foot treatment, a historic note on early orthopedic ideas.
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B.C
Hippocrates
Tape and Shellac Restore Torn Linoleum Patch
A torn section of linoleum can be preserved longer by applying scotch tape over the tear and covering with one or two coats of fresh white shellac.
Oklahoma visitors recall town ties and kinship
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carter of Crushing, Oklahoma and Mrs. Bertha Cline of Broken Arrow Oklahoma visited the past week with their aunt Mrs. A B E Warner and cousins Mr. and Mrs. O B E Cahill. Mary Trenerry left today for Sioux City to visit friends after a week here.
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Hugh Carter
Crushing
Okla
Bertha Cline
Broken Arrow
A. BE. Warner
O. BE. Cahill
Mary Trenerry
Sioux City
Visits Gathers Notes On Travel And Health
There she will go to Sioux Falls South Dakota to visit her brother before returning to teaching duties at Hur levy New Mexico. In Washington Miss Trenerry was a house guest at the Charles Murdock home. Robert Shaffer, a patient at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City for several weeks, returned home after dismissal this morning.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Hurlevy
New Mexico
Washington
Robert Shaffer
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
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Rothschilds
Cndpec Pakss
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
T Vm Af
Pet
Stanky
United Press
Dodgers
Giants
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Pirates
Gus Bell
Reds
Braves
White Sox
Yankees
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Athletics
Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Gene Hermanski
Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Billy Pierce
Saul Rogovin
Eddie Robinson
Nellie Fox
Minnie Minoso
Yogi Berra
Billy Martin
Des Moines Register
Harry Rector
Lowa
LWA
Harold Brock
Tucker
Dunbar
Evans
Godfrey
Ted Crone
Shorty Conger
Skeet Wolfe
Reddons
Lake of the Woods
Tate
Ation
Wendell L. Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
McCleery-Cumming
FOX
ITV
A.rogers
Orient
Leo Carrillo
Andy Devine
Fox Theatre
Priins
Mattone
Melue
Ay Pita
Wilak
Tony Curtis
Jan Stering
Mona Freeman
Bordon Macrae
Eddie Bracken
Pryiuis Kink
Vincinta Gisson
U. S
Helsinki
Motorola
Payne
Washington, Towa
Wingas Cafe
North Side Square
Stewart & Crone Garage
Glass Insurance
McFarlane
East Maip
Sharon McDonald
Just
Mace Motor Company
Ford & Mercury
Iowa
Goodrich Tractor
Washington Oil Co
Boa
Orlitib
Ord PA al
Lowe
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Blue Beacon
Sahara
Bill Steele
Asst
Mgr
Troward Hess
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