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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

4

White Sox Dominate Yankees 15 to 0 at Yankee Stadium

The White Sox crushed the Yankees 15 to 0 in New York as rookie Bob Cain earned his first big league start. Yankees errors and stifled batting marked a disastrous day for the defending champions while Chicago racked 23 hits and multiple contributors shone.

New York Yankee Stadium Casey Stengel Yankees White Sox Bob Cain Phil Rizzuto Sox Ed Lopat Don Johnson Gus Zernial Jim Busy Hank Majeski Cass Michaels Tigers

Baseball standings and daily results from major leagues

The note lists American and National League standings with wins and losses by team, plus yesterday’s scores for several games including Detroit over Philadelphia and Chicago over New York. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nicholson and family visiting Davenport and Mrs. Flore Nicholson calling on the Frank Kephart home.

Severiae Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston Chicago New York St. Louis Pet. Brookly Ih Prishureh Sae Ss BOSON Soentieak Ek Philadephia Ee Ee Louis Bk Sacwcee Bea Qricaro oSmoa Eh Ter Ce Saad Alesis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Walter Nicholson Ray Nicholson Davenport Flore Nicholson Frank Kephart

Buick Safety Ride Rims and Shock Absorber Upgrade

The notice touts a torque-tube drive that uses all thrust and eliminates driving pulsation from rear springs. Low-pressure casings on Buick tires are paired with Safety-Ride rims, and shock absorbers are promoted as fast soft and sure, washing out after-bounce.

Buick Fisher

District Birthday Honors for Local Residents

The notice celebrates birthdays of Edna Klein George Rudiger and Attorney Robert Barclay of West Liberty. Also named are Lloyd Loeffler William J treiner of Keota and Carolyn Marie Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kauffman with seven candles and Joan Joyce Coon daughter of Raymond Coon with eight candles.

Edna Klein George Rudiger Robert Barclay West Liberty Lloyd Loeffler William J. Treiner Keota Carolyn Marie Kauffman Edward Kauffman Joan Joyce Coon Raymond Coon

Washington Iowa Amends Parking Ordinance 344

Ordinance 344 amends Washington City parking rules by adding a Sunday restriction now forbidding parking in district one between 12 01 A M and 6 00 A M on Saturdays with removal at owner expense and a minimum fine of one dollar for violations.

City of Washington Iowa Washington, Iowa

City ordinance sets fines and costs for violators

The ordinance establishes penalties of more than ten dollars and costs for each offense and allows the city to tax removal expenses for any vehicle left standing in violation. It becomes effective upon legal publication, with the mayor and city clerk signing and attesting on April 3, 1450.

G. BE. Mack JOHN K. LOV@ASH

Washington Iowa Sets One Way Streets Designation

An ordinance designates Fourteenth Avenue as southbound only from East Washington Street to East Fourth Street and Fifteenth Avenue as northbound from East Fourth Street to East Washington Street. It designates penalties for violations and outlines enforcement after signage is installed.

Fourteenth Avenue City of Washington East Washington Street East Fourth Street Fifteenth Avenue Iowa Washington Street

Municipal ordinance sets fines for misdemeanor offense

The ordinance imposes a misdemeanor fine ranging from one to five dollars and declares the ordinance in full force after publication. Signed by Mayor G. Ek. Mace and City Clerk John Kk. Sowash, it bears the date April 1950.

G. EK. Mace Artest John Kk. Sowash

Presbyterian church choir to perform in Davenport

A 50 voice a cappella choir from Town Wesleyan college Mt Pleasant will present a program at 3 30 p m Sunday May 7 in the Methodist church as part of the Davenport trip by the Presbyterian church of Columbus City on their annual vacation.

Presbyterian Church of Columbus City Davenport Town Wesleyan College of Mt. Pleasant

Junction Senior Girls Guests of PEO Chapter

Columbus Junction May 3 Chapter CX PP B Co entertained the senior girls of Columbus high school at a tea in the home of Mrs H Lee Huston. Mrs William Dunn led the program with a final spring meeting planned May 15 at the Chautauqua park cabin. Ray Greene underwent surgery at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine Monday. Missionary society members of the United By Mail in Iowa paid $8 for six months and a year.

Columbus Junction PP. B. CO Columbus High School H. Lee Huston William Dunn Chautauqua Park Ray Greene Bellevue Hospital Muscatine The Missionary Society of the United

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