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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

5

Grim Wins for Yankees in five run victory over White Sox

Bob Grim pitched his best game of the season, striking out nine and walking one to beat Chicago 5 1 and extend New York s AL lead to five games. Mantle homered and drove in another run as the Yankees grabbed offense from a 10 hit attack.

Milton Richman United Press Yankees Bob Grim Grim White Sox Baltimore Chicago Dave Philley Mickey Mantle Jim Wilson Babe Ruth Wilson Red Sox Indians Braves Giants Jackie Jensen Dick Gernert Boston Ike Delock Jensen Bob Lemon Lemon Don Buddin Jim Piersall Gernert Warren Spahn Spahn Willie Mays del Crandall

Major League Standings And Friday Preview By UNITED PRESS

National and American League standings shown with teams Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Philadelphia and others. Friday night matchups include Milwaukee at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia with listed pitchers.

United Press Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Philadelphia Burdette Maglie Mizell Kline Klippstein Antonelli Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Washington Bucks Garcia Porterfield Lary Moore Crimian

Professional Directory of Attorneys Dentists and Others

Directory lists Henry B Bailey Louis J Kehoe Stewart and Shearer Livingston Day George Morrison Morrison Morrison Jr W Morrison W L Shaffer Dr W M Spector Dr P L Etter C S Lemmon John Lemmon and others. Includes addresses on Main Street Washington Street East Side Square and the Mail Me Monday bookkeeping service with phone numbers.

Henry B. Bailey West Main St Courtouse Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston & Day S. W. Livingston Robert Day Everett Meeker George F. Morrison G Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys Edmond D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bidg No. Side Square W. L. Shaffer East Main St Hotel Washington Washington

California Visitors at Junction and Local Appointments

First Lieut. James A. Rutt Mrs Rutt and daughter Allison arrived from Victorville California visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Rutt. Lieut Rutt will enroll at Iowa State College on June 12 and be discharged from the Airforce June 16 at Des Moines. The family will reside in Ames. Don Howell and wife and son Craig, who left June 1, are touring the Ozarks. Roy and Joy Thomas clowns returned to Columbus City from Westfield Massachusetts after professional engagements.

Columbus Junction James A. Rutt Rutt Allison Victorville Calif Floyd Rutt Iowa State College Airforce Des Moines Ames Don Howell Craig Ozarks Roy Joy Thomas Columbus City Westfield Mass Emerald Rebekah Lodge Betty Riddle N.G Mary Shafer Marjorie Pence Washington Ervin Haberman Arizona Helen Kern Billy San Luis Obispo Will Hotchkiss Kern Don Stewart Mercy Hospital Iowa City Don

Columbus City Woman Attends St Louis Wedding

Miss Nora Joan Boulton, a nurse at Lutheran hospital St Louis, wed Ralph Sommer of Perryville Mo, in St Louis. Attending were William H Brown George Boulton Esther Boulton and others from Ainsworth Columbus City and Columbus Junction. The article notes a golden wedding anniversary for Arthur Bell and his wife and a bank official's speaking engagement at the Iowa Bankers Credit School in Ames.

Columbus Junction William H. Brown George Boulton Ainsworth Esther Boulton Columbus City Nora Joan Boulton Lutheran Hospital St. Louis Ralph Sommer Perryville Miss Boulton Brown Lloyd W Boulton Arthur Bell Buffalo H. Lee Huston Columbus Junction State Bank Iowa Bankers’ Credit School Lowa State College Ames

Keota Families Attend Theater Debut in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague with Diana and Beverly traveled to Iowa City to watch the Iowa City Community Theater production The Happy Time in which their son Marvin Sprague acted as Dr Gagnon and served as stage manager and on set builder. The Keota 4-H rally named Sue Ann Dillon an alternate for Best Groomed Girl of Keokuk County.

Chester Pence Keota Isaac Sprague Diana Beverly Iowa City Iowa City Community Theater Marvin Sprague Dr Gagnon Marvin Sigourney Germany Gaylon Dahn Mt. Pleasant Dahn Keota Carl Whede Pella Carl Keith Kent Jim Bywaters

Large Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Richland

A large barn adjoining a cattle shed and two other sheds on the H P Graham farm south of Richland burned on Saturday afternoon. Flashing flames destroyed 400 bales of clover hay 300 bales of straw 8 hogs and 44 pigs. Fire origin undetermined and loss partially covered by insurance. Richland fire department responded.

VRS Robert Presper Richland H.P. Graham Hopewell Friends Church Tommy Hartnell Homer Dressler Mary Lou New Athens Paul Fullmer St. Louis Robert Goebel Warren Parcell Des Moines Lloyd Elmore Floyd Lyon Rufus McCracken Lloyd McCracken University Park Oskaloosa Richland Township George Last Susan Theodore Last Oskosh Wis Ray Ward Raymond Walker Carol Jeanne Richard Fairchild Packwood Lancaster Ottumwa Leo Oswalt Saddle Club Sigourney

Hold Bible School At Church in Junction

Miss Jean Shadeland of Midwest Bible and Missionary Institute in St. Louis directed Bible training at Vacation Bible School in the Independent Bible Church from June 4 to 8. Misses Helen and Edith Orr left June 9 for a two week trip to Boston and other points. The Presbyterian Women's group met June 5 at the church with Mrs Ola Howell leading and hostesses Betty Boulton Peggy Kulp Bebe Marshall Blanche Curtis and Jenny Lee.

Columbus Junction Jean Shadeland Midwest Bible and Missionary Institute St. Louis Independent Bible School Independent Bible Church Helen Edith Orr Boston Mass Presbyterian Women's Organization Ola Howell Betty Boulton Peggy Kulp Bebe Marshall Blanche Curtis Jenny Lee

Mrs. James Yount Hosts Homemakers Meeting at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville news notes a Rural Homemakers gathering hosted by Mrs. James Yount with eight members and guest Mrs. Faye Pratt. A cemetery fund donation, June anniversaries, and committee roles are reported along with local visits, 4-H winners at Brighton rally, and band concert details.

James Yount Crawfordsville Marian Waters Faye Pratt Lester Jones Clinton Widmer Farrell Young Mt. Pleasant J. C. Atkinson Brighton Myral Smith Joyce Andy Whiting Debbie Eddie Stewart Mather West Liberty Ronna Lou Barnhart Joyce Smith Cheryl Rees DC. Davis Paul Ronald Clarinda Everette Davis Parsons College Davis Max Owen Lions Club

Mrs. Howard Moves to Ottumwa from Crawfordsville Home

Mrs. Catherine Howard moved from Crawfordsville to Ottumwa with her son Jack to a four room apartment near a supermarket and the Methodist Church. Jack works nights in Fairfield and plans to be home daily. She expects surgery at Washington County Hospital late June. White Club met with 13 members including three guests and signed a sympathy card for Melvin Schneider.

Wayland Linda Nancy The Commercial College Veteran's Hospital Vernon White Robert Wells Kenneth Rhea Earl Monson B. M. O'Beirn Ainsworth Myrtle Stites Des Moines Roger Colthurst Pratt Waterloo Keota Crawfordsville Catherine Howard Ottumwa Jack Methodist Fairfield John Foster Phyllis Anderson Elizabeth Davis Melvin Schneider Iowa City Elmer Wenger Richard Young H. J. Whiting Foxbilt Don Harris Arthur Whiting Crofton

Kalona CWE Install Officers At Regular Meeting

Kalona Christian Womens Fellowship at the Baptist Church installed new officers led by president Mrs Eugene Way and vice president Mrs Ford Skola. The event included a devotional by Mrs Fannie Yoder, a vocal solo, corsages for officers, and remarks on missionary work. A cooperative noon meal followed with guests from Washington and Wellman.

Eugene Way Kalona Christian Womens Fellowship Baptist Church Hf. A. Hofer Fannie Yoder F. L. Strickler Ford Skola Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Roxie Beenblossom Washington Eugene Way Bernon Kinsinger Marie Jackson Beenblossom Stanley Dawson Frank Gingerich

Man climbs 185foot church cross in Harvard Square storm

Godfrey A. Sherman Jr. 26 of Cambridge spent 90 minutes Wednesday night on the 185 foot cross of St. Pauls Catholic Church during an electrical storm. He swung by one hand and ate a sandwich while drinking gin. After finally descending he told police nobody loves him and was taken for mental tests. His brother Henry urged him down as a thunderstorm darkened the sky before a crowd of about 2500.

Sherman

Biennial Census Of Columbus District Reported

The Columbus Community school district conducts its biennial census led by secretary Mrs Julia Hawkins. It lists name and birth date for all residents from birth to 21 as of June 1 1956 to project future enrollment and secure state funds. Completion is planned by July 1.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community Julia Hawkins

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