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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

7

Legion Auxiliary Reports At Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the legion hall with President Mrs. Gol in Miller presiding. Katherine Swift gave the yearly welfare report and education committee selected Bill Putman for the auxiliary scholarship to junior college next year. The poppy fund yielded 454.29 with 15 campfire girls assisting. prizes awarded to top money receivers Patricia Richardson first, Joyce Brewer and Sally Miller tied for second, Lora Belle Erwin and Sandra Jones tied for third. Rehabilitation chairwoman Mrs. Downing reported sending cards and prizes to the Des Moines hospital carnival. Nominating committee presented names for officers and executive board, all accepted. Patricia Brower was chosen to attend Girls State. A social hour followed.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Golin Miller Katherine Swift Bill Putman Bill Audiliary Patricia Richardson Joyce Brewer Sally Miller Lora Belle Erwin Sandra Jones Fred Downing Des Moines Howard Miller Palmer Schilling Golia Miller Cloyce Stewart George Rudiger Wayne Chambberlin Wayne Robson Kenneth Blech H. Miller Patricia Brower Girls State G. Miller

Caspian Sea Described as World’s Largest Inland Sea

The Caspian Sea lies between Europe and Asia and is the largest inland body of water. It is bordered on three sides by Soviet territory and to the south by Persia, covering about 170000 square miles larger than Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa combined.

Caspian Sea Europe Asia Persia Illinois Wisconsin Iowa

V F W Nine Wins League Contest Dominates Troop A

The V F W nine beat Troop A seven to one in the Washington softball league. Ten hits off Dawson and Orr fueled the scoring as Art Edmondson allowed five singles. Buckwalter and Lee manned the batteries for the winners and losers respectively.

Troop A Washington Marines Cubs V.F.W Dawson Orr Art Edmondson F. W Buckwalter Lee All Stars Stewart & Crone Cole Yankees Ross Protherton Livingston

Livestock Markets Chicago Prices Hit Mixed in June Trade

Chicago livestock results show hogs slow with prices mostly $18.50 to $24.50 for various weights and cattle at steady to higher levels. Hogs 12,000 head. cows $20 to $27. bulls around $26. calves lighter. sheep 2,000 head with lambs up about 50 cents.

Chicago Produce Market Report June Poultry and Eggs

Chicago June UP reports poultry at 384 trucks with a steady market and no price changes. Egg figures show mixed brown and white cases at 37,139 with unsettled market. extras and standards percentages listed for various categories and current receipts and checks noted.

Intrigue Opens at State Theatre With Shanghai Backdrop

Hollywood faced currency chaos for the film Intrigue as dialogue was drafted around the black market rate of 25 004 Chinese to one American dollar and the official rate of 12 006 to one. Screenwriter Harry Triver and accountant Jerome Kessler solved the money talk while the Shanghai set unfolds with Helen Carter Seymour Tom Tully and Marvin in lead roles.

China Hollywood Geor Raft Shanghai Harry Triver Jerome Kessler State Theatre Helen Carter Seymour Tom Tully Marvin

Bowman High School and Junior Legion Schedule Released

Bowman George Bowman announces season schedule for Washington high school and Junior Legion baseball. Opening at Case field June 11 against Ainsworth at 5 30 pm, with state tournament July 10 13. Tickets 1 80 cover six home games. practice every evening for local players and fifth to eighth graders games planned.

George Bowman Legion Washington Casefield Ainsworth State High School Athletic Association Bowman Case Field Junior Legion Olds Sigourney West Liberty Muscealine Kalona Wapello

Star Films Presents Miller Film Directed by Edwin Marin

Edwin L Marin directed the film produced by Ratt in partnership with Sam Bischoff under Star Films for United Artists release.

Mexican literacy campaign trims illiteracy rate

The Mexican ministry of public education reports that over three years the anti illiteracy program taught about one million more people to read and write, reducing illiteracy from 35 percent to 30 percent of the population.

Ministry of Public Education

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