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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1951

Page

6

Battery A Split Doubleheader In City Softball Opener

Battery A opened the city league season with a 20 15 win over TOOF in game one as PeeWee Days homer and strong pitching by Watts and Vice fueled a five run first inning. In game two Freshwaters edged Battery 9 7 with Leyden and Truax homering for the visitors and Chabal Kimmel holding Battery to 11 hits.

Battery A Greenfield Toof Nine Freshwaters Battery PeeWee Duncan Watts Vice D. Hoyle Day Snack Shack Chabal Kimmel Truax Leyden Caldwell Henry Horton Rick Hoyle Pupe Mneinier D. Horle Giesers McClure Beenblossom Ss Sardar Waggoner Mangold Carter Pearson Holmes Gerot

Professional Directory Listings

The page lists local attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Building and phone 688 Theo B Bailey 217 West Main phone 18 T A Michels Temple Building phone 65 Morrison Morrison E D Morrison and E D Morrison Jr Morrison Building phone 245 W Livingston Robert Day Abstract Dept 204 W Main phone 147 or 964 Wendell Shaffer Dentist phone 556 across street south from Hotel Washington.

Theo. B. Bailey West Main W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington

YMCA Swim Classes Draw 150 Plus At Boys And Girls

More than 150 boys and girls are taking swimming lessons at the YMCA this week. Half have learned to swim across the pool. Artemas Brown and another instructor lead the boys classes while Jane Whitehead and Jean Wright head the girls with assistants Jeanette Choate Charlotte Berry Kay Fagan and Ruth Anne Brown.

YMCA Artemas Brown Jane Whitehead Jean Wright Jeanette Choate Charlotte Berry Kay Fagan Ruth Anne Brown

Supt Ross to Lead Hawkeye Boy's State at Des Moines

H E Ross superintendent of Columbus Junction schools will be one of 18 county counselors at Hawkeye Boy's State in Des Moines from June 2 to 10. Everett Van De Voort of Cotter earns a Drake University degree during its 70th commencement. Arthur Snyder and Donald Kemp form a grading partnership. A softmaple tree on the A B R Pine property on Second street broke in a wind storm and blocked traffic. Sunday school officers met at Spring Run Evangelical United Brethren church May 28. Major James R Benbow is noted.

Columbus Junction H. E. Ross Hawkeye Boy's State Des Moines Everett van de Voort Cotter Drake University Arthur Snyder Donald Kemp Harry Humiston U. S Navy Paul Hamiston Second Street Spring Run Evangelical - United Brethren Church James R. Benbow

Girls Softball Team Holds Sunday Practice and League Plans

The article notes a Sunday afternoon practice at 2 oclock at Greenfield for all girls who signed up and those in reserves. It lists players for Team I and Team II and invites all interested to attend as final league organization plans are discussed.

Greenfield Rowena Carter Vivian Hines Ruth Shafter Marilyn Cook LaVonne Edwards Kay Cherry Imogene McKune Coleen McFarland Eleanor Pease Charlotte Karll Mary Wirene Mildred McBride Penny Pearson Phyllis McConnell Marsha Bailey Dorothy Kos Hannah Alhmlinge Rita Ahrens Darlene Snyder Pat Bruty Grace Buck Saye Henry Wanda Stout

Ned Garver Key to Browns Wins Streak Ended Red Sox

Ned Garver delivered an eight hit shutout for the St. Louis Browns, driving in two runs with a fourth inning single to beat the Boston Red Sox 4 0. Garver’s mound work snapped Boston’s 10 game winning streak and kept the Browns afloat as the lone consistent winner.

Ned Garver St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Browns Boston Garver Mickey McDermott McDermott Red Sox Vic Raschi Yankees

Major Leagues Matchups Across Baseball Expanse

Philadelphia visits Chicago while Boston plays St. Louis New York meets Detroit and Washington faces Cleveland in league action.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Ak Ae Cincinnati Pittsburgh Rie Detroiter St. Louis i

New Mercury Lighting Planned for West Madison Street

Perry Jordan, superintendent of the water and light plant, outlined plans for 32 mercury vapor street lights along West Madison after widening paving. The upgrade, starting near City Hall and proceeding to the city limits, aims to brighten the fountain area and make the street best lighted in town by fall. The work follows extensive water and sewer preparations and delays caused by rains.

Central Park Perry Jordan Perry Madison Street Jordan West Madison Street West Madison Madison City Presbyterian Church Corner East Main Street Washington Second Avenue City Hall Washington Streets Prac

Graduation News From Central College and Iowa Schools

Julie Koehler is among graduates from Central College Pella receiving a bachelor of arts as Dr Irwin J Lubbers Hope College president gives the 98th commencement address. Iowa State Teachers college lists candidates including Charles Aller Robert Steele William Topping George Erickson and more. Mr and Mrs Robert Adam of Littleton Colo visit Washington area friends before Memorial Day.

Julie Koehler John P. Koehler Ainsworth Central College Pella Irwin J. Lubbers Hope College Miss Koehler Iowa State Teachers College Charles Kenneth Aller Keota Robert Case Steele Washington William Merton Topping Wellman George Robert Erickson Cedar Falls Rosemary Bennett Columbus Junction Mary Ellen Wentworth Brighton Patricia Alice Brown Anne Mare Johnson Norma Mae Conard Patricia Ann Mason Winfield Robert Adam Littleton Colo Roscoe Snider Kenneth Snider Tipton Francis Conrad Colorado

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