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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
4
A July 20 1949 editorial argues wisdom outvalues inheritance. It states conservative prudence plus wisdom makes material wealth unnecessary. The piece frames wisdom as a lasting asset surpassing any handed down inheritance.
A collection of editorials and notices discusses corn borer challenges in Iowa, highway safety and hitchhiking, a retirement home project on South Iowa Avenue, and reflections on welfare state politics. It notes Farm Bureau opposition to Brannan farm plans, religious unity stories, and CIO contract decisions signaling wage trends per Marshalltown Times-Republican.
New York defeats Cleveland 7-3 to move four and a half games ahead in the AL. Joe DiMaggio homered and drove in three, Larry Berra also homered, while Ed Lopat collected three hits before relief in the eighth. Cleveland squandered a late scoring chance as Larry Doby’s steal attempt was cut down.
The data lists population per square mile of arable land: 68 in Russia, 102 in the United States, 500 in Italy, 587 in Germany, and 2,430 in Japan.
Baseball standings show Cincinnati 1 New York 5 Pittsburgh 8 8 Brooklyn 6 St. Louis 6 Boston 4 with 10 innings Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 in 11 innings. St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia New York 7 Cleveland 3 Boston 7 Chicago 5 Washington 5 Detroit at ?
The bulletin says the heat wave early this month reduced prospective grain yields, especially in the upper Great Plains, hastening maturity of small grains. Eastern states see relief from drought but need more rain. Red River valley areas report floods but crops still look very good. Moisture is adequate over the corn belt, though rains are needed in six weeks to prevent deterioration. winter wheat harvesting nears completion in the southern Great Plains and moves north toward the lake region.
Mrs Elvira Barritt aged 83 rode as a passenger on a motorcycle last week with her grandson. Her appearance in a flat bonnet and full skirt drew reactions from neighbors who said they had seen everything. She is the mother of Lamoni's Bill Barritt.
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Herema of Wellsburg, tumbled from a back seat while a car traveled about 50 miles per hour last week. He suffered only scratches and was not seriously hurt. Mr Herema is the Wellsburg coach.
Maybelle's All-Stars softball team opens Monday night at 8:30 at Greenfield against Kalona with Don Knight coaching. Fifteen players named to the initial squad include Marilyn Cook and Marie Blattner. practice at Lincoln school grounds starts at 5:30 this afternoon.
The schedule lists Marston Cubs vs Freshwaters, Crawfordsville Oilers vs VFW, and IOUF Stewart and Crane All-Stars. Philadelphia visits St Louis with rain expected, while today Boston faces Chicago Washington meets Detroit New York plays Cleveland Philadelphia travels to St Louis.
Des Moines reports polio cases in Iowa far below last year but many mild cases. Health experts urge common cold precautions, hygiene, less travel, and limited public gatherings to curb spread as several cities are labeled epidemic centers. Adults can carry polio and travel should be minimized to protect others.
War wounded Billy Edwards confessed he slapped his first baby daughter to death in England and claimed he only slapped seven month old Beryl June to wake her after a fall. Police jailed Edwards and his English wife Brenda after a coroner ruled the fatal head injury caused a brain hemorrhage. An English court previously cleared him of murdering the first child for lack of evidence.
The Kalona unit AmVets auxiliary held its picnic at Mrs. Velma Way due to a golf course clash. After the cooperative supper, president Mrs. H. J. Bigelow led the business session confirming plans for the White Clover sale on Saturday, August 13 with Mrs. Weller Snyder as chair and six assistants. Proceeds fund veterans hospital work with a local treasury reserve. The group voted to help the Disabled American Veterans in their Forget-me-not sale later. The August meeting will be at the president's home on Tuesday, August 30.
A pastor reports enjoying corn on the cob from his own garden on June 28 and suggests it may set an early-season record for the year. He invites others to enter earlier dates for the championship.
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