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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1949

Page

6

Top on hogs at eighteen sixty five futures

Weather remains humid and hot this afternoon with considerable cloudiness tonight. Showers are forecast for tomorrow.

Local Family Visits and Summer Plans Mentioned

Mr and Mrs Archie Horak and Dennis of Ainsworth visited the Vince Tellin home Saturday evening. Mrs J C McKay returns from Florida to stay through summer on West Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Hubert Lehrer drove to Guernsey to take Mrs Ethel Monroe home after a short visit here.

Archie Horak Dennis of Ainsworth Vince Tellin J. C. McKay Wtnnipa, Fla West Washington Str Hubert Lehrer Guernsey Ethel Monroe Mrs. Monroe

Bed Placement With Contrasting Wall Colors

When one wall is bright and the other three calm, place the bed against the bright wall. A restful color aids relaxation, but a worn or uncomfortable bed undermines sleep regardless of wall color.

Parsons Downs Cardinals Edge Fairfield 3-2

Washington Junior College led 2-0 but misplayed pitching and 24 strikeouts doomed the Cardinals. Paul Maxwell powered both runs with timely hits while Parsons rallied in the eighth to score the winning run as Murphy held Fairfield to three earned tallies.

Washington Junior College Cardinals Parsons College Cardinals Paul Maxwell Sapp Fairfield Murphy Parsons Washington Maxwell Holmes Duncan Olsen Joe Sweet Schott

Chandler Lifts Ban on Durocher

Commissioner A B Chandler exonerates Leo Durocher of assault charges after a two hour hearing. Durocher is restored as New York Giants manager with Fred Boysen of Los Angeles Dodgers cited as the accuser. Ford Frick of the National League testified as a surprise witness.

Cincinnati Leo Durocher A. B. Chandler New York Giants Chandler Giants Ford Frick National League Durocher Boysen Fred Boysen Dodger Dodgers Polo Grounds

Demon Tracksters Head to Mt Pleasant Tri Meet

Demon trackmen under Coach Bob Weber travel to Mt Pleasant for a triangular meet with the Panthers and Muscatine. Star sprinter Paul Brock is sidelined with a pulled muscle to rest for the district meet in Burlington, with others aiming to place in the stain meet.

Bob Weber Demon Mt. Pleasant Panthers Muscatine Paul Brock Weber Brock Burlington Mass

Timber Cut Runs Down Forest Bank Like Interest

Editorial uses a banking metaphor to warn that excessive timber cutting exceeds natural growth, depleting the forest's resources over time and reducing future yields as current harvests consume both interest and principal.

Pella Tulip Time Queen Named for 12th Festival

Lorraine De Haan, 17, a Pella High senior, will reign over the 12th annual Tulip Time festival May 12 to 14. Her four attendants are Ruth Den Adel, 22, Beulah De Heer, 17, Mildred Huggen, 18, and Elaine Vander Ploeg, 17. The coronation is set for 3 15 p m May 12. The operetta The Blue Tulip will be staged nightly with Prof. Maurice Birsall directing changes. A daily Burgemeester procession and Town Crier will feature the event as sweets and cookies are rolled with confectioners sugar rather than flour.

Lorraine de Hann Pella Miss de Haan Ruth den Adel Beulah de Heer Mildred Huggen Elaine Vander Ploeg Maurice Birsall Central College Drama Department Burgemeester T. G. Fultz Stadsraed Council

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