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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

4

Olds Farmall Tops Brighton In Gold Medal Opener

Olds Farmall edged Brighton 61 to 56 as M McKeever led Olds with 22 points and Jack Boal sparked late scoring with 14 in the second half. Brighton’s Dick Morgan had 25 points in a strong effort despite the loss. Mitchell Oilers then beat West Chester 66 51 as Noonan and Peters paced the winners. Comets upset Kalona 64 47 to advance to round two. Upcoming games include Shamrock Inn vs Ainsworth and Willits Motor vs Harper.

Olds Farmall YMCA Olds Brighton 49Ers M. McKeever Jack Boal Boal Dick Morgan Brighton Lee Schooley Kalona Merchants Mitchell Oilers Oilers Iowa Wesleyan West Chester Bob Noonan Peters Chester Boys Mitchell's Shamrock Inn Ainsworth Willits Motor Harper Wayland Sharon Sweet Lassie SS Hultquist Wester McKeever Mpra Oon Ae Bryan Roscoe Brighton ‘49Ers Schooley Morgan Barnes Mineart Lamansky Allison Fritz R. Farrier Anal Mitchell Oilers Moran Sess Peters Buckney Bridges Beane Francis F Hotle Riet St Seommen Duvall

Burlington Upsets Muscatine in AA District Opener

Burlington defeated Muscatine 50 to 39 on the Muscatine floor to start AA district action. Other AA games included Clinton edging Iowa City 46 to 44 and Des Moines East beating Des Moines Tech 55 to 21. Class A saw Rock Valley win at LeMars over Cherokee 39 to 27.

Des Moines Ottumwa Midway Point Bulldogs Centerville Elas Davenport Davenport St. Ambrose Daenport St. Ambrose Winfield Danville Muscatine Diagonal Collent Springs Mt. Ayr Burlington Greyhounds Clinton Iowa City Oskaloosa Fairfiel Mason City Charles City Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Dubuque Loras Dubuque Des Moines East Des Moines Tech Mannine Manning LeMars Rock Valley Cherokee

Farm Shop Layout Promotes Space and Skills Growth

Harold F. Galvin outlines a farm shop plan from Welding Helps for Farmers that prioritizes ample space and equipment. The layout reserves room for tractors and trucks, a chain hoist, air compressor, welder, arc welder, torch, forge, grinder, drill press, lathe, and pipe vise.

Harold FE. Galvin New York James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Cleveland Ohio

Friday and Tuesday Games in YW League

The Shooting Stars face the Poor Working Girls in a YWCA league game Friday evening at 6 45 on the YMCA floor. Tuesday night features the Killers vs PWGs and the Hoopers vs Live Ysers with a 6 45 start for the first game.

Shooting Stars YMCA PWG

Methodist Bball Triumph Over Presbyterian 42 to 18

The Methodist basketball team won a senior church league game against the Presbyterian quintet with a 42 to 18 score. The contest took place in the YMCA gym with a 6 oclock start.

Methodist Presbyterian Quintet YMCA

Riverside resident undergoes surgery at Mercy hospital

Mrs. James Pribyl of near Riverside had surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa Wednesday morning. Her room number is 344. Mrs. Lucy Cannon plans a two week vacation from Spurgeon store and visits her daughter Mes Clifford Kehn and family at Reinbeek. Al fred E. Maier wins Norwood town constable race with the ballot making three words of identification: Friend to Mankind.

James Pribyl Near Riverside Mercy Hospital Iowa Lucy Cannon Spurgeon Store Mes Clifford Kehn Reinbeek Norwood Mass Alfred E. Maier Maier Bill Ruby Forinas Wooston Clarence Hozer Lloyd Mitchells Raymond Steinbee Lloyd Mitchel Ott Sehmitter Hoyt Gardner West Chester Richland High School Sehmitter Bloomfield Don Bishop Washington Arthur Lambert

Working Parts of Plumbing Must Render Long Service

The article stresses the value of high quality working parts in plumbing such as faucets valves drains and traps. It praises chromium plated brass as superior for durability and aesthetics and warns homeowners to replace corroded brass elbows to prevent leaks, especially during absences.

March 15 Deadline For Auto Licenses

Des Moines AP. The motor vehicle division warns motorists with 1949 license plates or late 1950 registrations face arrest and fines after March 15. Sheriff lists include known delinquents and those who have tags but not yet affixed.

Des Moines State Department of Public Safety Leslie B. Chase Motor Vehicle Division

Dinner Guests From Liberty Visit Pawnee City Church

Dinner and overnight guests of Dr and Mrs George Kerr were Mr and Mrs Hubert Morrison of Liberty Nebraska. The Morrisons were en route home from a southern trip. Dr Kerr previously served as pastor at the Pawnee City Nebraska church.

George Kerr Hubert Morrison Liberty Nebraska Morrisons Kerr Pawnee City Eraska, Church Morrison

Sew-Ettes Meet With Mrs. Ivan Marston

Mrs. Ivan Marston entertained the Sew-Ettes at her home on Wednesday afternoon with eight members present. Mrs. Grant McKune helped serve refreshments. Mrs. TeBoekhorst will host the club in two weeks.

Ivan Marston Grant McKune Paul TeBoekhorst

Safety Shield May End Power Line Accidents

Farmers may see reduced hazards as power line safety shields become permanent during operation. Shields can be opened for servicing but cannot be removed without extreme effort, addressing long standing neglect of shields on rapidly turning power take-off shafts.

Fertilizer Shortage Seen As Imminent This Spring

Missouri fertilizer inspection supervisor H J L Hote warns farmers may not obtain all fertilizer they want next spring as industry storage is already full. He says producers will supply 1950 crops if requests are made early, highlighting tightening supplies and storage constraints.

H. J. L’hote Missouri Fertilizer Inspection Service

Senate OKs Oleomargarine Taxes Repeal Moving To Truman

The Senate approved the oleomargarine tax repeal after House approval and awaits President Truman's signature. The bill tightens labeling and requires oleo in triangular pots for restaurants, ending a 62 year dairy margarine feud. Critics warn of potential fraud while supporters say enforcement powers would be limited. Local taxes on oleomargarine remain unaffected.

Washington Truman Senate House Alexander Wiley Wis Congress Federal Trade Commission Wiley Senate-House

Community Shower for Mr and Mrs John Morgan

A community shower was held Friday at the Steiner Steinbeck home for Mr and Mrs John Morgan who received numerous useful gifts. Attendees enjoyed cookies and coffee as the PTA met at the schoolhouse Thursday evening.

Arthur Lambert Rubio, March Steiner Steinbeck John Morgan PTA Milford Bond Ottumwa Allie Bond Laurence Watson Washington Ray Mourer A. E. Mourer Lafe Klopfelstein

Mis labeled horsemeat scandal widens across Texas

Texas officials seized 198000 pounds of meat labeled beef tenders in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston amid a nationwide suspected scheme. Investigators say shipments may reach Tampa and Chicago stockyards stress unclear shipping origin and improper federal stamping.

Dallas Tex Texas Fort Worth Houston Tampa Fla Chicago J. W. Bass W. V Bradshaw

Fire Kills Fourteen Prisoners at Sandia Guardhouse

Military investigators probed the charred interior of the Sandia base guardhouse near Albuquerque where a flash fire last night killed fourteen prisoners jailed for minor offenses and left two more critically burned. Over 30 others were injured as guards tried to reach the cellblocks. two guards were questioned.

Albuquerque N. M CAP Sandia

Anthracite Miners Ordered Back to Mines by Lewis

John L. Lewis ordered Pennsylvania's 75,000 anthracite miners to return to work today and resume full production after a three day work week. The UMW president said terms followed the soft coal agreement pattern and did not disclose contract details. Soft coal mines were already producing above normal rates to meet industrial needs.

Fittsburgh John L. Lewis Pennsylvania United Mine Workers Washington Lewis Sinc Abov

CAB Experts Start Investigation of Minneapolis Crash

Civil Aeronautics Board experts led by Karl B. Smith opened a probe into how a Northwest Airlines Martin 202 flew so low, struck a cemetery flagpole in Fort Snelling during a blizzard, and crashed into a home killing 15. Investigators searched wreckage while morgue staff identified victims, including G. M. Lohn and William B. Lampert.

Minneapolis Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Karl B. Smith Smith G. M. Lohn William B. Lampert Brooklyn Marks Ft. Snelling Military Cemetery Wold-Chamberlain

Friday and Weekend Livestock and Machinery Sales Listings

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and weekly livestock sales at Kalona Midway and Ollie in Iowa. Machinery sale March 10 at Washington County Farm Stores Kalona. March 14 closing out sale near Olin and Stanwood start noon. March 14 purebred Tamworths sale at Keota pavilion. March 16 annual Spotted Poland China gilt sale near Winfield starts 1 pm.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Olle Livestock Erechange Ollie Washington County Farm Stores, Inc Case Olin Rock Road Stanwood O. T Furst Keota Town B. L. Conract Winfield Lowa Earl Kellogs & Sons

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