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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1948

Page

3

Star-Studded Y's Men's Lineup Promises Victory

John Owen manager of the Y's Men's donkey softball team ridicules Chamber of Commerce predictions for Friday night’s game at Greenfield. He touts stars like Bob Day Logan Heilman and Charley Morris and notes planned lineup shifts with top local horsemen as substitutes. Tickets selling for 25 and 50 cents with proceeds aiding the Washington Softball association.

John Owen Chamber of Commerce Greenfield Chamber of Commerce Bane John Bob Day Brighton Logan Heilman Guitcher Duane ‘Honey” Griggs Iowa Owen Charley Morris Art ‘Streamline’ Brown Y.M.C.A Butch” Waddell Keith ‘Softy’ Vetter Warren Fat’ Stewart Roy China Danny Ding How” Pence Dec Krogmeier Himalaya Harold Wehr Don Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop Stewart & Crone Cooperative Service North Marion Avenue Washington Softball Association

Marie Schnoebelen Weds Carl Deutsch

Marie L Schnoebelen and Carl A Deutsch wed in Riverside at St Marys Church in a double ring ceremony attended by 250 guests. The bride wore embroidered eyelet marquisette with pearl accessories. the groom is son of Mrs Mathilda Deutsch of Plava North Oak. The couple will live in Plaza North Dakota.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Marie L. Schnoebelen Carl A. Deutsch Thomas L Wolfe Miss Schnoebelen Richard Schnoebelen Mathilda Deutsch Plava North Oak Marilyn Fesler Vernita Droll Nation of Honor Bernard Thomann Robert Kiefer Maid of Honor Lester Schnoebeten Verne Kueneman Iowa City Plaza North Dakota

Washington's YW Mixer Girls Play Iowa City Game

The YW Mixer girls' softball team will play in Iowa City Wednesday at 7 30 if weather permits. The game is at Kelly Field and Washington players meet at the YWCA at 615 for transportation to Iowa City.

Washington Iowa City Kelly Field Y.W.C.A

Troop I.S.A. and Cubs Marines Host Softball Tonight

Greenfield schedules two league games at 7:30 and 8:30 with Troop meeting I.S.A. at 7:30 and Cubs facing Marines at 8:30. The Cub Marine match was postponed from last night due to rain in farming areas.

Greenfield I.S.A Cubs Marines

Stephens champions balanced soil conservation on 200 acre farm

Eugene Stephens of Ainsworth outlines contour plowing crop rotation and a balanced livestock program as key to soil conservation. He has operated a five year rotation on 200 acres southeast of Ainsworth, using lime and fertilizers and switching to altai fescue and brome grass.

Eugene Stephens Ainsworth Washington County Stephens

contour farming boosts soil retention and yields

Mr. Stephens champions contouring and grassed waterways to reduce erosion and improve humus on nearly level land. He notes two years of hay and meadow crops in rotation enrich the soil, while acknowledging past overuse but affirming conservation plus fertilizer has raised yields. He praises county soil men for balancing science with practicality.

Stephens Mr. Stephens Washington County

Scully Beemblossom Wed In Mount Pleasant Nuptials

Rev. Wells officiated the double ring wedding of Jo Ann Scully and Donald Beemblossom at St. Alphonsus church. The bride, daughter of William T. Scully, wore ivory satin with pearl orange blossoms. groom’s parents are John Beemblossom of Washington. A reception followed at the J. N. Hilemah home ahead of a Chicago wedding trip. The couple will reside in Mt. Pleasant. Beemblossom will return to Iowa Wesleyan College and is a Phi Delta Theta.

Jo Ann Scully Donald Beemblossom St. Alphonsus Catholic Church J. J. Welsh William T. Scully West Burlington Mt. Pleasant John Beemblossom Washington Carol Schamper Prof Frank Keedy J. N. Hilemah Joel Guarretson Robert Hatch Donald Winkler Key Ewart George Binkley Morning Sun William Murphy Des Moines Chicago Beemblossom Washington High School Signal Corps

Local Guests Visit Sorrells at Cottage Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell and family hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Walter Bond Caroline and Gene and Mr and Mrs Jerald Watts from Des Moines The note mentions expert body and tender repairing with quick service and high quality at Brown's Garage 1126.

Ed Sorrell Walter Bond Caroline Gene Jerald Watts Des Moines Brown’s Garage

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