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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1954

Page

8

Greenberg outlines inter league play plan for majors

Hank Greenberg proposes a 1955 schedule with American and National League teams meeting in inter league games while preserving the overall 154 game total. Each league would play its normal schedule and one cross league home and away game against all teams, rotating to equalize appearances. The plan aims to streamline play and keep records intact, awaiting mid winter vote.

New York Hank Greenberg Cleveland Indians Greenberg Indians Yankees

OBeirns Host Tuesday at Amboy

Amboy residents report social visits and gatherings across families. Mrs Ralph Morris called on Mrs BOOM OBeirn, Tom Huston family visited the OBeirn home, and Walter Strout spent time with George Stout.

Amboy Ralph Morris Boom O'Beirn Tom Huston O'Beirn Walter Strout George Stout Danny Simmering David John Simmering Jr Dale Johnston Henry Sexton Wasland Mrs Dale Frame Wichita Kan Ainsworth Howard Pearsons

Cotter Residents Entertain Relatives

Cotter residents host relatives from Council Bluffs and family visits in Cotter. Washington high school commencement attendees from the community. The Cotter senior class returned from the Ozarks trip Thursday night. 4 H girls met at Darlene Clark’s home in Columbus Junction. Richard Edmondson family visiting Floyd Edmondson’s home. Donald Hendrickson mentioned.

Cotter Clair Edmondson Council Bluffs Floyd Edmondson Edward Griffith Mary DeWayne Finke Virgil Krantz Washington High School Ozarks Jolly Union Darlene Clark Columbus Junction Lune Richard Edmondson Donald Hendrickson

Local Residents Attend Social Events and Memorial Day Parade

Mrs. George Colthurst Mrs Mos Bales and Mrs Harold Gerdes were guests at the O Beirn home in Crawfordsville for a sewing club gathering. Mr and Mrs John Simmerine Jr and family joined a Sunday picnic at Waterworks Park in Fairfield and watched the Memorial Day parade.

O'Beirn George Colthurst Mos Bales Harold Gerdes Kenneth Beenblossom Crawfordsville John Simmerine Jr Waterwork Park Fairfield

Local Navy Sailor Returns Home on Furlough

A U S Navy sailor arrived home Friday evening to spend furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson. The article notes family visits and community events including marriages and Bible school attendance in the Cotter church area.

U. S. Navy William Hendrickson Donald Phyllis Stewart Columbus Junction Sam Murphy Hilda Knottnerus Cotter Church

Local Children Celebrate Birthday Anniversaries

Sally Lynn Stewart and Shirley Lou Niffenegger mark birthdays today as five and ten years old. Marcie Ann Pease has three candles, Peggy Lee Hurpsy turns six, and a list of others including Mrs. BE Rayburn, Ray Phillips, David Letts, Roger Hazen, Kathleen Crandall, William Wessler, Linda Lee, Marvin Howsare and Alvin Richardson also celebrate.

Sally Lynn Stewart Tom Stewart Shrley Lou Niffenegger Marcie Ann Pease T. J. Pease Jr Peggy Lee Hurpsy George Murphy Haskins BE. D. Rayburn Ray Phillips David Letts Roger Dennis Hazen Kathleen Mae Crandall William LaVern Wessler Linda Rae Lee Marvin Howsare Alvin Ricnardson

Property deeds list transfers in Swift's Sub and Elk 2 Ashby Add

Ned J. Novar transfers to Winnie F. Belter rights to lots 21 22 25 and 24 in Swift's Subdivision South Wash. J Russell Bell and wife convey to Emma L. Barnett Lot 3 in Elk 2 Ashby's Addition to Wash.

Ned J. Novar Winnie F. Belter Fr. Swift S. Wash J. Russell Bell & Wr Emma L. Barnett Elk

Local Registrations for Cars Named in Obscure Notice

Readable fragments list owners and cars including Robert W Guy Marjorie G Guy Oldsmobile Dr George J Krogmeier Chevrolet and Robert H Page Mary A Page without complete context or details.

Robert W. Or Marjorie G. Guy Oldsmobile George J. Krogmeier Chevrolet

Bridges Inadequate For Traffic Demand, Says Club

The Automobile Club of New York estimates about 170 000 of the roughly 500 000 highway bridges nationwide fail to meet current traffic demands, signaling widespread structural strain.

The Automobile Club of New York

Ford Harold Junior Nicola and Buick Wisie Long

Harold Junior Nicola and Wisie Long, both associated with Ford and Buick respectively, are noted in a brief automotive context. The items reference brands and individuals without additional context or events.

Ford Harold Junior Nicola, Ford Wisie Long Buick

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

James Havel of Ainsworth admitted for medical reasons yesterday. Mrs. Mary Booth of Washington dismissed today.

James Havel Ainsworth Mary Booth Washington

Surprise Club Breakfast Held At Wirene Home

Crawfordsville June 2 a surprise breakfast was held may 27 at the home of mrs lowell Wirene for the Sunset Circle members seventeen attended antiques were shown and stories about them entertained but noon meals forced cancellation of planned numbers the next gathering will be with mrs charles wells

Crawfordsville Lowell Wirene Sunset Circle Paul Martin Erwin Graber Charles Wells

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