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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

2

Luncheon Hosts Busy Social Day in Iowa City

Local news notes a luncheon at the home of Mrs Ira Morrison with guests including Mrs Rich ard Ross Mrs Wayne Simerman Jr and son Allen Mrs Charles Lemsey Mrs Edward McCutchen Mrs Ruth Stutsman and Donna Sellers. Afternoon bridge was played before visits from Indianapolis residents Mr and Mrs Richard Edgington and Fern Murray came to spend the summer with Ida Cavender. Wilma Wooley wed Raymond McAllister in Crawfordsville with attendees including Mr and Mrs Howard Crozier and Mr and Mrs Fred Jones.

Iowa City Ira Morrison Richard Ross Wayne Simerman Jr Son Allen Charles Lemsey Edward McCutchen Ruth Stutsman Donna Sellers Bridge Fern Murray Ida Cavender Howard Crozier Washington Wilma Wooley Raymond Mce Allister Crawfordsville

Softball doubleheader highlights Greenfield night action

Tonight at Greenfield the Benner Tea nine meets the Troop in a city league game aiming for fourth place after each side has one win and three losses. The Stewart Crone All stars face West Branch with rumors that eastern Iowa ace Reberry will start for the visitors.

Greenfield Benner Tea Nine Stewart & Crone West Branch Reberry Iowa

Summer Softball Opens at Lincoln Field With 14–10 Win

Twenty two players turned out for a first game of the summer at Lincoln Field. Carl Yoder and Bob Bowman led teams in a six inning contest, ending 14 to 10 in favor of Yoder. Next game set for Wednesday night June 22 at 6 30 p.m. FFA members invited to participate as plans advance to schedule games with nearby chapters. Randy spent today in Cedar Rapids.

Lincoln Field Carl Yoder Bob Bowman Yoder

Klein's Cubs Rout Red Caps in Girls City League

Klein's Cubs scored 16 runs to defeat the Red Caps in Greenfield last night. The game, postponed from Monday by rain, began at six. After a 1 0 deficit in the first, Klein's Cubs tied it in the second, then exploded for seven in the third and eight more in the sixth for a wide margin. Vivian Hines earned a $1 reward for hitting the season's first home run in the girls' game.

Klein Cubs Greenfield Red Caps Phillies Chicago Jim Konstanty Cardinals Eddie Kazak Dodgers St. Louis George Munger Brooklyn Vern Bickford Braves Pirates Boston Pete Reiser Dino Restelli Pittsburgh

Tom Crabbe Wills Jr. Golf Crown

Tom Crabbe, 18, Knox college student from Cedar Rapids, defeated Tom Rowe, 18, Parsons College student from Fairfield, two up to win the two state junior golf crown. Crabbe led with pars on 9 and 13 and sealed the match with a par on the 16th, finishing one over par to Rowe at four over.

Tom Crabbe Wills Jr. Golf Waterloo Tom Crabbe Knox College Cecar Rapids Tom Rowe Fairfield Rowe Parsons College Crabbe Bar Rowe

U S Rested Case In Hiss Perjury Trial

The government rested its case on day 14 of the Alger Hiss trial after 33 witnesses. Judge Kaufman excused the jury for motions by the defense. Benjamin H. Firshein testified as the stenographer who recorded Whitaker Chambers testimony before the House committee on un American activities.

New York Alger Hiss U. S Thomas F. Murphy Samuel H. Kaufman Benjamin H. Firshein Whittaker Chambers House Committee On un-American Activities Chambers Hiss State Department

Eddie Joost Cleans Up With 15th Homer In A's 7 3 Win

Eddie Joost hit his 15th home run as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 3. Joost also leads the AL in runs scored with 58 while Brissie pitched six strong innings for the win.

Eddie Joost Athletics Detroit Tigers New York Philadelphia Athletics Frank Sinatra Johnn’ Joost Vern Stephens Boston Red Sox Eddie Joost Hal Newhouser Tigers Lou Brissie Newhouser

VFW Beats Odd Fellows 13 to 2 in Five Innings

Myron Burroughs pitched for the Odd Fellows as the VFW struck early and piled up 13 runs on 7 errors by IOOF. Dick Dawson allowed only five singles and held the IOOF to two first inning tallies before a fielding miscuff sealed the loss. Don Knight, Don Bealer and Dale Fuhr led VFW hitters with multi hit performances. The Cubs lost 10 to 14 to Shallabarger Drug in seven innings as Columbus Junction’s Shellabarger piled up early runs. Lyle Ross exited after 11 runs in the fourth. Kenneth Dunwoody finished on the mound for the Cubs. West Branch faces All-Stars and Benners meets the Troop in tonight’s schedule.

Myron Burroughs ODF Greenfield Odd Fellows Dick Dawson IOOF Don Knight Dawson Don Bealer Dale Fuhr Marston Skelgas Cubs Columbus Junction Lyle Ross Kenneth Dunwoody Cubs Darien Putman Dunwoody Maxwell Brock Delong Browning Y Schmitt Ross Koch Zaruba Schafer Putman Read Shallabarger Ie Toca

La Motta Urged To Defend New Title In New York

Detroit (UP) Jake La Motta urged to defend the world middleweight title in New York after defeating Marcel Cerdan by technical knockout at Briggs Stadium. Boxing director Harry Markson asked for a September Yankee Stadium rematch, with Cerdan due a return shot.

Detroit Jake la Motta New York State New York Marcel Cerdan Briggs Stadium la Motta Cerdan Bronx Marcel Casablanca Harry Markson Madison Square Garden Cernan Yankee Stadium

Social visits and travels across Illinois and Iowa

Mrs. P. J. Hoover plans a Saturday morning trip to Danville Illinois to spend about a week with son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs D McKenzie Mrs McKenzie and baby daughter Carol Elizabeth will return home Saturday from the hospital Mrs Harry Turner visits La Canada California for three weeks with Mr and Mrs R J Brandt and family Mrs Brandt is Evelyn Turner Mrs W G Glenn and family of Trimble Illinois return home after visiting Mrs Dawson Brighton and sister Mrs Thelma Knight in Washington Mrs Frank Libe in Iowa City for a few days attending the wedding of niece Marjorie Beatty and Harold Morrison Mr and Mrs W F Moore return from a three week motor trip through western and southwestern states Mrs James Dawson Brigh ton and granddaughter Virginia Knight visiting Brighton spent today in Washington with Mrs Thelmas Knight for her birthday Attending mother daughter tea at Federated church Thursday afternoon were Mrs Frank McFarlane Mrs Claude Woods Mrs P J Hoover Mrs E L Rouse Mrs Walter Kyle Mrs Floyd Crayne Mrs John Knopp and Mrs Edith Miller Reverend Ada Hillis spoke in the afternoon

P. J. Hoover Danville Ill D. McKenzie McKenzie Carol Elizabeth Harry Turner la Canada Calif Los Angeles R. J. Brandt Brandt Evelyn Turner W. G. Glenn Trimble Frank Libe Iowa City Marjorie Beatty Harold Morrison West Chester Federated Church Frank McFarlane Claude Woods E. L. Rouse Walter Kyle Floyd Crayne John Knopp Edith Miller Ada Hillis

Dinner Bridge Honors Clarice Meek At Hostess Home

A seven o'clock dinner bridge Thursday evening honored Clarice Meek. Hostess Mrs T M Mast and co host Mrs John Lemmon greeted 16 guests. high score prize went to Mrs P D Morrison Jr and Miss Meek received a guest prize.

Clarice Meek T M. Mast John Lemmon P D. Morrison Miss Meek

Automobile thief returns car rebate to owner in Vincennes

In Vincennes Indiana a thief who stole May Gelb's car gave back a rebate to Keith Morrow city, the incident reported by UP.

Vincennes, Ind May Gelb

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Admitted yesterday at the hospital was Joe Embree of Columbus Junction for medical care. Dismissed today was Mrs. Emil Peiffer from the city.

Joe Embree Columbus Junction, Medical Emil Peiffer

Thief Replaces Stolen Car With Miniature Crosley

Police report a thief took Geib's late model five passenger vehicle and swapped it for a miniature Crosley. The toy car was later found to be a stolen vehicle in the investigation.

Lice Geib Crosley

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