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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1949
Page
3
Ten members of the Gracehill Ladies Aid society met at the community building Wednesday afternoon. The group read the third chapter of Proverbs. Mrs Eel Libe led the group in prayer. Roll call was answered by a favorite verse of proverb. During the afternoon quilting was done. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the community building.
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Mrs. BI Crawford near Wellman and Kirtine Kaye celebrate birthdays. Mr. Werner Lowey marks a wedding anniversary. McCleery and Richard Knupp noted. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McFarlane celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary as does their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McFarlane of Atlantic on the same day, their 21st anniversary.
In Greenfield last night the National Guard nine edged the Odd Fellows 6 to 5, securing their first league win while the Odd Fellows remained at the bottom. The Stewart Crone All Stars then routed Fairfield 15 to 0 in a shortened game as the visitors suffered pitching woes.
Jeanne James visiting grandmother Mrs J 8 was entertained at a party at Sunset Park this afternoon for her 10th birthday. Attendees include Beth James Mary Ann Ledister Karen James Allen Hunsaker Sheryl Hunsaker Kay Starr Janet Foriash Janice Mecia and sisters Elizabeth and Kansas jelly.
Dr Cary Middlecoff shot a two under par 69 in the third round at Medina Country Club to sit 54 holes at 211, one ahead of Buck White and Al Brose, with the final round to decide the national open championship.
Mrs Robert Miller was honored at a pink and blue shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Ora Marlatt. The table featured a bassinette trimmed in pink with pink and white crepe decorations. Pinochle was played with Mrs Dell Farrier winning high and Mrs Virgil Hering low. lunch was served to the guests.
Big Vic Rasebi pitched his ninth win against Cleveland, remaining undefeated with a 9-1 record as the Yankees snapped a four game skid. A strapping 215 pound right hander, Rasebi blended control and power and nearly shut out the Indians until two runs in the ninth inning ended with White Sox? No, end unclear.
The Sunshine Community Club held an ice cream social with Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcos and 50 attendees including Mr and Mrs William Waxeman and Virginia Wellman. The event featured singing by a quartet and entertainment led by Mrs Carl Schneider and children’s games overseen by Mrs Will Richards. In separate sports news, the Boston Red Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 4 to 2 in a Chicago game with Randy Gumpert's win. MLB results also include the Dodgers, Braves, Phillies, Pirates, and Giants, plus a long municipal meeting led by Troy Porinash, with officers elected for next year and peanut acreage data noting over 4 million acres planted in the U.S.
West Chester Alumni Association held its annual banquet last evening with fifty eight alumni and seventeen guests attending. The event celebrated past achievements and noted several retirees among the group.
A brief comic item in CHIC YOUN TY appears to tease a fashionable hat moment. The short piece hints at style impact and light humor without detailing specific events or names beyond the playful headline tone.
In Berlin a fresh clash erupted at the German railways HQ inside the American sector as West Berlin railway workers and Soviet zone officers clashed. A Soviet policeman was beaten as strikers surrounded the building and Russian officers fought back, with U.S. authorities signaling readiness to ease the Berlin blockade in line with Paris agreements.
Crawfordsville reports a Tuesday afternoon effort by neighbors at the Lisle Maxwell home to harvest 20 acres of hay. A long list of local helpers is named, including Ronald Finke Earl Monson Rees Flord Kenhorn and many others. Cattle lice warning notes a potential loss of up to 78 pounds per animal and advises treatment with DDT or other insecticides.
Pine Bluff Arkansas faces Sunday work restrictions after the retail grocers association forced two bakeries to close under a 1904 ordinance banning retail cameras on Sundays. Bakers and others, including paper distributors, swimming pool managers, and church organists, face warrants and fines for violations as officials widen action to enforce the law and consider implications for various Sunday activities.
Richard Christensen, 31, of Rolfe, died when his car left Highway 169 north of Fort Dodge, struck a power pole and tree, and burned after an electrical line fell across the vehicle. Fort Dodge police officer MacAnally suffered burns and an electric shock while aiding Christensen.
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