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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1949
Page
4
A terse reflection on resisting temptation citing James 1 14 15 and urging steadfast virtue. The piece argues temptation comes from within and fleeing forward preserves moral integrity. It emphasizes personal responsibility and spiritual discipline in facing desire.
Mrs. Wilbur Miller sends garden tomato samples in red yellow and blonde colors. The column riffs on garden quirks leisure time and a feline committee meeting that runs late into the night. It also includes observations on war talk fodder and color blindness in animals with light personal anecdotes from San Pedro California.
The writer recalls a Thursday night at Greenfield where 1000 people watched lively fast softball under bright lights. He praises the park, the players including Lowe and Livingston, and the community spirit, inviting more locals to future games and noting the Townsley connection to the park tract and its Chautauqua past.
A four member Townsley family group met in the office this week seeking a suitable venue for their reunion. They mentioned a recent family gathering in Muscatine and learned of a Townsley park in Washington that might host their event.
In New York the Cardinals and Dodgers battled to a 3-3 tie after nine innings as curfew halted play at 1:08 a.m. The opener featured Howie Pollet’s start for St. Louis and Joe Hatten for the Dodgers, with a late rally from Brooklyn. Other MLB notes include Yankees beating the White Sox 3-2 to extend the pennant lead, and Wehmeier’s four-hitter for the Reds over the Giants.
Midwest Midget Auto Racing Association cars will race at the Louisa County fairgrounds track next Tuesday night. Time trials start at 7 p.m. with events at 15 p.m. Red Hoyle leads the MMA RA standings with 455 points, Dick Ritchie close behind at 454.
Major League standings show Cleveland leading the American League with a 59 32 record and a .641 pace. Results yesterday included Cleveland defeating Boston 9 to 3 and Chicago beating New York 3 to 2. other scores feature St. Louis over Washington in 10 innings and Detroit losing to Philadelphia. Also notes Mrs. Cecil Horton and daughter Aletha visited Muscatine after relocating.
Twelve local men from Washington plan to play in the KWPC Park Lane invitational golf tournament at Muscatine tomorrow. The 27 hole medal play event on the Park Lane municipal course is sponsored by KWPC with a traveling trophy requiring three wins to keep, plus a mystery hole award and other prizes. Participants include Giff Morrison Ras Whitehead Bus Westermark Claude Tucker T. R. Phillips Nic McCleery George Krogmeier Max Henness Clint Stewart Leonard and others.
McKeone Gibson and Floyd are highlighted as standings leaders in a recent local sports feature. The piece compares performances, noting head to head results and current rankings. It emphasizes ongoing competition among the trio and upcoming events where positions may shift.
Mrs. Peg Henry on vacation from Benteco store visits multiple sites in Missouri this week. Her children accompany her while Bob Clark the assistant manager serves as vacation manager at Morning Sun during the regular manager’s absence.
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