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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1950

Page

5

Wyman Nine Shuts Out McCleery-Cummings 8-0 Victory

Wyman pitchers dominated as Davis threw a complete game allowing three hits and two walks with seven McCleery-Cummings errors contributing to an 8-0 win at Greenfeild. R Humphrey led Wy mans offense with three runs aided by Edwards and four hits in the third inning rally.

Wyman Davis McCleery- Cummings Johnson Robeson M. Fink S. Fink Seeewes R. Humphrey Jennings D. Davis C. Humphrey Wiley Humphrey Robison Cummings Manassier Smith Messenger Lemley Randall Edwards O Johnson

Dodgers field veteran lineup to clinch 7 3 win over Cardinals

Brooklyn manager Purt Shotton rested the club then sent out a veteran unit led by Gene Hermanski Billy Cox Peewee Reese and Preacher Roe to beat the St Louis Cardinals 7 3 ending their seven game run. The Braves beat the Pirates 6 5 as Sam Jethroe drove in the decisive run. Giants beat Cubs 6 2 as Sheldon Jones limited their bats while Hank Thompson homered. Newhouser won his sixth in a month steering the Tigers past the Red Sox 4 1 with a productive double driving in the decisive run. Yankees defeated the Browns 7 6 as Raschi earned his eighth win with Yogi Berra homering twice. White Sox topped the Senators 7 1 behind Ray Scarborough two straight wins. Indians toppled the Athletics 8 2 in Cleveland with Kellner briefly hospitalized after a line drive. Phils and Reds rainout in Philadelphia.

Purt Shotton St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Brooklyn Gene Hermanski Billy Cox Peewee Reese Preacher Roe Cardinals Braves Prince Hal Newhouser Tigers Red Sox Detroit Newhouser Yankees Browns Joe Ostrowsch Ton Ferrick St Louis Vic Raschi Yogi Berra Joe Collins Yankee White Sox Ray Scarborough Senators Chicago Dave Philley Indians Athletics Cleveland Philadelphia Alex Kellner Dale Mitchel Kellner

Robert Meyers Takes Louisa Extension Job

Robert Meyers of Beaman accepts extension youth assistant post for Louisa county in summer. He will lead youth activities and Rural Youth Work from the Farm Bureau office in Wapello after seven years with Grundy county 4-H. Meyers was on the champion demonstration team at Iowa state fair in 1947.

Columbus Junction Robert Meyers Beaman Louisa County Grundy County Meyers Farm Bureau Wapello

Shirley Yamaguchi Recovering From Minor Operation

Shirley Yamaguchi Japan's leading glamor star arrives in the United States for a six week stay to study love making American style and is reported recovering from a minor emergency operation at St. John's hospital Santa Monica California Her remarks on kissing reflect wartime popularity among GIs and her career notes.

Shirley Yamaguchi Japan U. S St. John’s Hospital Santa Monica Cal

Brightonans Take Summer Leaves For Cousins Friends And Homes

Mrs Edna Crile reports Meredith Pollitt and family leaving Brighton Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Frazey Mrs Flora Dunbar and others They travel to Winterset and Sioux City then Tempe Ariz In Pasadena Calif Mrs Bessie Kirkpatrick visits Ed Cady near Ainsworth and Marguerite Dickinson summers with her Dickinson parents in East Moline Members of the Day family hostd dinner with David Day and his sister Isabel at Wilbur Day's home Mrs Lester Mayer and infant son return from Washington and Mrs Ernest Hinkle is with her daughter in southeast.

Edna Crile Brighton Meredith Pollitt Ralph Frazey Flora Dunbar George Dickinson Ted Tennity California Oregon John Tennity Malinda Shaffer Lester Mayer Washington Ernest Hinkle Southeast

Edith Pfeifer Receives Cap At Methodist Nursing School

Edith Pfeifer, a student nurse, is awarded a cap at a ceremony held in Amboy in the Methodist Hospital and Nursery program. Parents Clark Pfeifer and Marge Pfeifer attend with relatives as neighbors and community members join a reception in her honor.

Edith Pfeifer Duane White Amboy Pfeifer Iowa Methodist Molinos Methodist Church Lona Ans Clark Pfeifer Marge Castony Oy Teatington Une Winfield Bobbie Billie Dale Johnsty Edwin Pfeifer Chester Ing Burling Joby Ritchton Veweg Amboy Roberts Tormer Elliott Ainsworty Carl and Pat Itty Diley

Justice Douglas injury report amid trip to Near East

A garbled outline notes Justice Douglas recovering from multiple fractures following a fall. It mentions severe injuries, a 36 fracture count, and a leave for a Near East trip while chairing a board or committee, with unclear dates and affiliations.

Local social notes and upcoming flower show announced

The Sorosis club sponsors a June 20 flower show at the Ainsworth Methodist church inviting all to attend and bring flowers. Multiple local families attend gatherings, weddings, and dinners, with residents in Ainsworth Columbus City Richland and Washington noted. Rev. Lloyd McCague resigns Grandview pastorate to teach at St. Louis Bible School.

Ning Floyd Martin Dale Cole and William Dunn Colorado Lloyd McCague Grandview

Foreign Visitors In Roscoe Eliason Home

Frau Boerk of North Germany and Frau Bauer of Bavaria visit Iowa for three weeks as guests of Mrs. Roscoe Eliason, state chairman. They spoke at a Muscatine YWCA luncheon attended by representatives from 11 counties. Registered swimming pupils are to be picked up at three school buildings on Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons for Muscatine pool sessions.

Columbus Junction Frau Boerk North Germany Frau Bauer Bavaria Iowa Iowa Farm Areau Roscoe Eliason Muscatine Y.W.C.A Muscatine

Jewelry platinum alloys with iridium ruthenium or palladium

Platinum jewelry alloys hardened with 5 to 10 percent iridium or five percent ruthenium or palladium with five percent ruthenium are commonly used in the United States and offer good tarnish resistance along with strong mechanical properties.

United States

Community and livestock sale notices across Iowa local barns

Weekly sale dates listed include Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Thursday at Kalona Sales barn Kalona Iowa. Wednes- day sales at Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction Iowa. Tuesday or Thursday afternoon sales at Ollie Livestock Exchange. June 26 closing out sale of household goods in West Chester Iowa starts 1 30 Mrs Will Ross bids for goods at West Chester Consolidated School. Storage space offered for forty five tons with balance due.

Neal Smith Pauline William Sands Redlin Smith Margaret Williams Columbus City Methodist Church J. B. Pooley Coon Rapids Columbus Junction Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Volumbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Towa West Chester Will Ross

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