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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1946

Page

2

Legion Juniors Edge Iowa City In Pitchers Duel 2 1

The Washington American Legion Junior team defeated the Iowa City Juniors 2 to 1 at Armory field in a brisk game. Tommy Murphy struck out seven over six innings with solid support. Leland Schmidt delivered the deciding run with a fifth inning RBI single driving in Duane Earl. Iowa City tied in the first and added a fourth inning score, but Murphy and Washington held on for the win as fans praised the sharp defense and quick pace.

Washington American Legion Iowa City Armory Field Tommy Murphy Murphy Leland Schmidt Duane Earl Washington Melo Vacha Putman Texas Chambers Zook Wayne Marshall Post Crandall Aller Columbus Junction

Local Social News and Community Entries

Local social notices report guests visiting the Marble and Cole households including Mrs. L. L. Kelly of Falls City Nebraska and Mrs. Marjorie Pierce from Portland Oregon. Other items note a fried chicken special at Knauss Lunch and visits from Williams and Thopas plus Jordan Valley commentary on ancient settlements and fish freezing developments.

Knauss Button Factory Leonard Witthoff Iowa City

Local Birth and Hospital Admissions Summary

At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Wolf of Lockridge Iowa at 6 36 PM last evening Mrs Lloyd Lytle of 403 East Main street was admitted as a medical patient Dismissals for today include Minerva Yoder of Kalona Mrs Robert Porter rural route 2 and Mary Elizabeth Drish at Brighton

Raymond Wolf Lockridge Iowa Lloyd Lytle East Main Street Minerva Yoder Kalona Robert Porter Mary Elizabeth Drish Brighton

Major Leagues National League Standings and Results

National League standings show Brooklyn 49 34 .590 Chicago 44 36 .550 Cincinnati 39 41 .488 Philadelphia 34 44 .436 Pittsburgh 34 48 .415 Thursday results: Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 4 2 Pittsburgh defeated New York 7 3 Boston beat Chicago 9 3 St Louis edged Philadelphia 5 4. Tonight matches include Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago with Spahn Wyse and others listed as the expected pitchers.

W. L. Pet. Iy Apie Brooklyn Chicago Remit Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsharen Pittsburgh New York Boston St. Louis Mulcahy Brazie Dickson Melton Hetki Vander Meer Spahn Wyse

Early Baseball Scores From The American League

In a day of games the Boston nine defeated Chicago 3 to 2 while Cleveland beat Philadelphia 7 to 3. New York and St. Louis each posted 3 to 1 and Washington beat Detroit 1 to 0.

W C T U Meeting at Brindley Home

The W C T U met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Don Brindley’s home. President Mrs J A Hawthorne led discussions on speech contests and devotionals. Guests included Mrs Walter Smith, Mrs Albert Stanley, and Mrs A A Atack of Aberdeen, S D who spoke briefly.

W. C. Fr Don Brindley J. A. Hawthorne T. F. Barker Ella Gordon Brindley America Walter Smith Albert Stanley A. A. Atack Aberdeen S. D Smith Clark N. M. Speidel

Shower Honors Mildred Hughes

Mildred Hughes was honored at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Nate Young. Nurses from the county hospital, the honoree’s mother Mrs. Oscar Hughes, and Mrs. E. Raymond Bell attended. Guests hemmed towels for the bride to be and gave gifts. MarLa Davis received a hostess gift. The pink and white scheme featured refreshments served by the hostess and Inez Schoonover.

Mildred Hughes Nate Young Miss Hughes Oscar Hughes E. Raymond Bell MarLa Davis Inez Schoonover

Night Detroit at Washington and Other NBA Matchups

Night Detroit led by Newhouser 17 3 visits Washington while Scarborough or Hudson options 5 3 or 7 6. Cleveland with Harder 1 2 plays Philadelphia Savage 1 7. Chicago with Haynes 3 6 travels to Boston featuring Zuber 2 1.

Detroit Newhouser Washington Scarborough Hudson Cleveland Harder Philadelphia Savage Chicago Haynes Boston Zuber

Conserved Beets Preparation Tips for Mild Flavor Harvest

Harvest beets while tender and mild in flavor and avoid overmature specimens. Wash thoroughly but do not cut or scald, leave one inch of tops and slide off skin after cooking before packing in a container without brine.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Hosts Centennial Themed Meeting

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held a guest day with group two hosting. The decor featured Iowa centennial motifs including antique clothes dolls and maps. A program of Iowa songs and a Sioux City site tribute was performed by a trio with piano. Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein accompanied. Mrs. Harlow Engel presented Grace Hill history. Refreshments were arranged by chairwoman Mrs. Ed Libe.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Iowa Meredith Wilson Phyllis Jean Boone Suzan Genkinger Cecelia Anne Klopfenstein Sioux City

Mrs. Charles Lemley Hosts Birthday Party

Mrs. Charles Lemley hosted a birthday party for her son Charles at her mother Mrs. L. M. Robertson’s home. Guests arrived at three and played bridge at two tables with Marjorie Logan taking high score.

Charles Lemley L. M. Robertson Charles Marjorie Logan Roger Lance Robertson Clarence Jacobs Bonnie Jean Simpson L. E. McCutchen Lance Ira Morrison Joan Michels Miss Logan Ruth Applegate

Fourth Flight Added to Women’s City Golf Tourney

A fourth flight was added to the women’s city golf tournament at the country club to create a 32 entry field divided into four eight-player flights. Pairings for championship A B and C flights appeared in the Journal yesterday with C flight matchups Agnes Peterson against Margaret Choate Marsha Bailey versus Boots Young Donna Sellers versus Jane White head Frances Miller against Ethel Mae Roush.

Marsha Bailey Boots Young Donna Sellers Jane Whitehead Frances Miller Ethel Mae Roush

Turning Gloves Right Handed Lets Left Glove Work

A tip for gardeners suggests turning a left cotton work glove wrong side out to use it as a right handed glove. Kansas State board of health records show machinery excluding motor vehicles accounted for 30 percent of all farm work fatalities over ten years.

Kansas State Board of Health

Softball Tourney Sunday At Armory Field

The American Pearl softball team sponsors a Sunday tournament at the armory field with four teams. First round at 1 30 p m Columbus Junction vs Harper and at 3 p m Fairfield VW vs American Pearl, final at 5 p m. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Games west of the hardball diamond with shade. Art Edmondson says a lighted field may be provided later if interest grows.

Columbus Junction Harper Fairfield VW American Pearl Art Edmondson Armory Tract

S and C Club Picnics at Lake McBride

The S and C club held their annual picnic at Lake McBride on Sunday July 14 with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon of socializing. Attendees included Worth Hartzell, Louis Havel family, Fred Havel family, Verne Moss family, Robert Wells, Ernest Bowman and Robert, Edward Kucera, Harry Jirsa, Charles Wells and daughter, and Wylie Hartzell. A July 11 gathering with Mrs Bert Cray featured social games and a baby blanket presentation to Ethel Geret for her daughter Janice Jane. attendees included Ethel Nicola and family, Gerot, Agnes Bowman, Phyllis Novy, Lucille and Alma Kucera. The next meeting will be with Lillian.

S and C Club Lake McBride Worth Hartzell Louis Havel Fred Havel Verne Moss Robert Wells Ernest Bowman Robert Edward Kucera Harry Jirsa Charles Wells Wylie Hartzell Bert Cray Ethel Geret Janice Jane Ethel Nicola Bobbie Leslie Dennis Maxine Gerot Agnes Bowman Phyllis Novy Lucille Alma Kucera Lillian

Social Calendar Notices For Local Organizations

Social calendar items note deadlines and events. Rebekah lodge gathering at 8 p m at the O F hall. Stout reunion July 21 at Sunset Park. Woman's Missionary Society of the U P Church meets at 7 30 p m. Women of the Country Club host bridge and golf with dinner at 7 30. dinner reservations with listed hosts by noon Tuesday July 23.

Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Ecurch P. m Clayton Bear Ralph Bauer B. Hammer

Apple jelly substitute for sugar in pie

If you have plenty of apple jelly on your storage shelf try substituting a small glassful for sugar in an apple pie. Fisher July 25.

Birthday observances in local families on route four

Linda Jean Lowe celebrates her second birthday as daughter of Lyle and Connie Lowe. Janice Rae Watson turns one, daughter of Mildred Watson. Kenneth James Embree marks age 12, son of Joe and unspecified mother. Birthday greetings extend to W L Rukgab er, Dorothy Griener, Gaile Watson, Marguerite Hering, Earl Kolosick, Harley Cherwinker, Betty Lou Brock, Mildred All Wallace. Former Washington residents mentioned.

Linda Jean Lowe Mrs Lyle Lowe Clyde Crile Connie Sue Route Four Janice Rae Watson Mildred Watson W. L. Rukgaber Dorothy Griener Gaile Watson Marguerite Hering Earl Kolosick Harley Cherwinker Betty Lou Brock Dick Brock Mildred All Wallace

Baptist Class Hosts Chicken Supper at Local Church

The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church enjoyed a chicken supper with 28 attendees. Rev. Alfred Trenerry led prayer and Bible study was led by Mrs. J. J. Nayadley. Birthday cake for Roger Bank’s birthday was shared. Mrs. Bamford Van Dyke and Mrs Ivan Shaffer observe birthdays. Charles K. Lemley Jr. celebrated his first birthday yesterday.

The Baptist Church Friendly Bible Class Alfred Trenerry J. J. Nayadley Oscar Burhan Marrietta Workman Roger Bank Bamford van Dyke Ivan Shaffer Charles BK. Lemley Charles Lemley, Jr

Fats and Oils Supply Key Roles in Diet and Industry

Fats and oils provide about one fourth of the energy in the American diet and supply raw materials for soap, paint and other products.

Fiberglass strength in sun rays contrasts with limits in use

Fiberglass resists sun exposure better than many materials, leading among its peers in durability. However, it cannot be used for upholstery or clothing due to its poor resilience and practical constraints in those applications.

Fruit of the Wise tree and its legendary Indian pundits

The article notes Linnaeus called the whanana the Fruit of Wise, tied to a legend that Alexander the Great found pundits studying beneath its enormous leaves as he entered India.

Alexander the Great India

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