Giants Sweep Ahead Behind Durocher Suspension
Giants win third straight under manager Leo Durocher’s five day suspension as players seem more relaxed and cohesive. Whitey Lockman and Johnny Mize lead a 9 3 win over the Braves with Larry Jensen earning his seventh victory. In other games, DiMaggio homered twice for the Yankees, Ralph Kiner hit a grand slam for the Pirates, and the Dodgers and Cardinals won.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Lee Ballanfant
Braves
Boston
Vern Bickford
Whitey Lockman
Johnny Mize
Larry Jansen
Ralph Kiner
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White Sox
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Chase Dick Kokes
Washington Senators
A’s
Ar! Scheib
Softball Tonight Matches at Greenfield Highlight Schedule
Tonight at Greenfield the VFW faces Bennet Tea at 7 36 and Freshwaters nine meets a visiting team at 7 30. The local softball board aims to play games as scheduled with improved field drainage after rain and Firemen's night funds assist the volunteer death benefit.
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Greenfield
VFW
Firemen’s
Temptation Jones
Stewart & Crane All Stars
Bock’s Hardware
Fairfield At & An
Marston Skelgas Cubs
Odd Fellows
Eight Teams Enter July Fourth Softball Tourney
Eight softball teams have entered the July Fourth tournament at Green Field in southeastern Iowa. The Stewart & Crane All-Stars represent the local interests while entrants include teams from Rock Island Davenport Iowa City West Liberty and Muscatine. Two teams will come from Iowa City and West Liberty. Local fans are promised a day of real action on Monday July 4.
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Association
Iowa
Stewart & Crane All-Stars
Rock Island
Davenport
Towa City
West Liberty
Muscatine
Marco Polo names for Chinese regions explained
The Venetian traveler defined Cathay as the part of China north of the Yangtze and Manzi as the lands south of the Yangtze, aligning with historic geographic usage of his era. The north portion corresponds to areas largely under Communist control today.
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Cathay
China
Marco Polo
Yangtze River
Manzi
Yantze
Bizarre Shark Feeding Myths Debunked by Experts
An odd belief claims a meal of old boots shirts coal sacks and cans can quell great sharks appetites. Experts warn that attacking or splashing near bleeding swimmers is ineffective and dangerous, increasing risk to people in the water.
National Cemeteries in North Carolina
Four national cemeteries are maintained in the state, established mainly for Union soldiers killed in the Civil War.
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North Carolina
Kuhn to Bring Wild Animal Show in Three-Ring Circus
Kuhn the famed wild animal trainer appears with Rogert Brothers three ring circus at the armory grounds under Captain Eddie steel arena tag. Performances set for Thursday July 7 with Battery 118th SAAA Town National Guard on site.
Average Farm Prices Barely Above Parity
Farmers have lost most of the price advantage as farm prices in mid June averaged 103 percent of parity. The parity measure shows farmers gain purchasing power equal to 1910 14 levels. Since a 133 percent peak in 1946 farm prices have fallen 17 percent over 17 months while purchase costs slipped about 2 percent. Watch the for sale ads.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Couple United In Marriage At Morton Mennonite Church
Florence Roth and Benjamin Gerig were married June 25 at Morton Mennonite Church. Rev Roy D. Roth officiated with Rev Reymond Yoder assisting. The ceremony featured white floral decorations and the bride wore a blue satin gown. The couple will live in Congerville Illinois.
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Wayland
Florence Roth
John Roth
Morton
Benjamin S. Gerig
Congerville
Joseph Gerig
Morton Mennonite Church
Roy D. Roth
Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church
East Peoria
Reymond Yoder
Congerville Mennonite Church
Ill
Dorothy Ropp
Tremont
Leda Litwiller Morton
Arlene Litwiller
Palm Beach
Schrock
Conger
Local social notes recount family visits and travels
Mrs W C Hedges and others plan a family picnic at the O F Boshart home in Wayland this evening. Louis McCutchen goes to Silver Springs MD for dyeing institute training through Sept 1. Joe Falks drive to Burr Oaks WI to send daughter Helen to Camp Mukwanogea where she will be counselor for two months. The Falks return via Chicago with Falks sister Mrs George Lewin visiting. Ruth Dupuis travels to Long Beach CA to visit friends. Mrs Youman and Mrs Miller with Irene McKay and Nora Faulkner spend an evening near Young America. Cy Bush party returns from a seven week California motor trip. Dr and Mrs W W McLaughlin plan Omaha weekend with son Dr Charles McLaughlin. Frances Ann Godwin visits Sunrise Lake with Elsie Chmelar.
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Joe Falk
Burr Oaks
Wis
Helen
Camp Mukwonagea
Falks
Chicago
Sir Falks
George Lewin
Classified Births and Hospital Entries Noted
Hospital admit Edgar Stout route three today. Dismissed Hubert Stutsman and Jane Wood of Ainsworth. Birth announced yesterday of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Dale Kerr in the city.
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Jane Wood
Ainsworth
Dale Kerr
City
Cla
Shenandoah Youth Named State 4-H President
Donald Teachnut of Shenandoah was installed today as president of the Iowa State 4-H boys clubs at the Iowa State College campus installation ceremony. New officers Jack Miller Osceola vice president Raydon Trible Waterlon secretary treasurer and Wilford Becker Watkins historian were announced. Ray Cunningham Iowa State YMCA secretary urged youths to defend democracy by thinking for themselves rather than accepting ready-made answers.
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Donald Teachnut
Shenandoah
Iowa State
Iowa State Colleg
Jack Miller
Osceola
Raydon Trible
Waterlon
Wilford Becker
Watkins
Ray Cunningham
Iowa State Ymca
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Washington Community High
Chillicothe School of Business
Schrock Brothers Company
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IT. M. Bieber
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O. F Boshart
Louis McCutchen
Silver Springs
National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing
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Geneva Buchanan
Louisiana, Mo
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Ruth Dupuis
Long Beach
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Helen Klepfer
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Howard Miller
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Lloyd Humston Hene
Young America
Cy Bush
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Omaha
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Sunrise Lake
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