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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1948

Page

3

ISU Softballers Top VFW In First Place Tie Breaker

The ISU softball team defeated VFW 9 to 2 to break a tie for first, delivering six second inning runs and maintaining pressure with offense from Glandon, Dewis, Kelsey, and Crandall. Green pitched well for ISU, allowing three hits and three walks. The Marines edged West Chester 7 to 4 in the nightcap as Soethout tripled and Chamberlin shut the door in the seventh.

Marines West Chester Troop Nine Cubs ISU V.F.W Glandon Dewis Kelsey Qinech Green Orr Dawson Earll Keley Vets Soethout Butler Rie Dallas Chamberlin Hough Hotle

Last Year's Runnerup Eliminated In First Round of City Tourney

Jim Roueh knocks out Giff Morrison 2 up in opening round of the eCity golf tournament. Rain delayed play as the event advances toward a second round by Monday August 2.

Jim Roueh Downs Giff Morrison Jim Roueh Morrison Roach Gene Tucker Dr. Clow Nic MecCleery Lee Holland Clint Stewart Bill Shannon Joe Picken Bus Westermark Bill Hatcher Ted Brown Dick Pauls Vernon Witting T. R. Phillips Joe Pease

Ted Brown Handicap Golf Meet Winner at Country Club

Ted Brown won the sweep stakes handicap tourney held at the country club last night in connection with the regular stax volt and dinner meeting. He received three golf balls as a prize while runners up Bus Wester mark and Vernon Witting earned two each. Dinner followed, served by Mrs. Emma Barnett, with 37 members present.

Ted Brown Bus Westermark Vernon Witting Emma Barnett

Cobbs and Troop Clash In Evening Showdowns

Tonight at 7:20 Cobbs hosts Troop while at 7:30 VFW meets Sigourney in local basketball doubleheader with stakes for league standings.

Cobbs Troop V.F.W Sigourney

Indian Sun Dance At Fort Hall Draws Hundreds Each Year

The annual Indian sun dance staged by Fort Hall Reservation in southern Idaho attracts hundreds of spectators. The reservation houses about 1,800 Bannock and Sho shone Indians on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Fort Hall Idaho

YW Mixers Schedule Two Games At Columbus Junction

The Washington YW Mixers girls softball team will travel to Columbus Junction Thursday evening July 29. They meet at the YWCA at 6 15 with transportation provided. A tentative game is set for Friday July 3 against Muscatine. The Greenfield game is scheduled for Monday August 2 at 7 30, with a Kalona meet here listed for the following Monday.

Washington YW Mixers Columbus Junction YWCA Ben Muscatine Greenfield Kalona

No Hopper Trouble In Skubal Garden

Round Grove gardener Mrs John Skubal reports smooth growing season as first ripe tomatoes roasting ears and cucumbers emerge, signaling a productive summer harvest. Garden notes emphasize ongoing care and steady yields for the season.

Skubal Garden John Skubal Round Grove Saiy

Bantam Hen and Chicks Fight Grasshoppers at Home

A reader recalls a Bantam hen and seven chicks helping in the garden by catching grasshoppers. The writer notes happy meals with delicately browned fried chicken and an efficient exterminator on hand.

Grendpa

Harvest Notes From Local Farm Community

Harvesting is nearing completion and threshing has begun with the Skubal brothers starting oats and wheat on the Percy Skubal and Harry Showalter farms. Neighbors moved road fences during dry spells while Mrs. Dean Zachs deals with issues at home. Visit by Laura Dixon of Albia, and nearby family activities include Judy Skubal with M J Ferguson in Iowa City. 4 H girls tournament featured Headliners beating Hi-Ores 18 to 7 with Doris Jury assisting as umpire.

Hayral Skubal Brothers Percy Skubal Harry Showater Laura Dixon Albia Harry Showalter Connie Skubal Grandma Grandpa Jones Judy Skubal Iowa City M. J. Ferguson Doris Jury

Butter Still a Great Value Says Iowa Dairy Group

The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission extols butter for nutrition health and appetite appeal noting its golden color from cream and that four pints of cream yield one pound of butter.

Iowa Dairy Industry Commission

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