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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

7

CommunityAttendance Noted In Havre and Nearby Areas

Sunday visitors and gatherings across Havre and nearby communities include the Strohm home in Havre with multiple families, a dinner in Washington, and a Measles case at the Hayes residence. The senior class program at the Christian church featured Lukavsky Kern and Marner, followed by a Varsity theatre outing. Several residents reported weather and illness, while preparations for skating and a rain tally noted two inches.

Marcella Bowser Strohm Lewis Hering Juanita Havre Clay Haimston Rose Nebergall Washington James Bittner Jerry Jennie Bunnell Brighton C. A. Strohm Pearl Hayes Dwight Hayes Guy Stacy Tommy Near Max Waterhouse C. L. Eyestone Lyle Hayes Sandra Eugene Engel Morrell The Christian Church Earl Hobbs Julie Leonard Brinning Nelson Woodford David Marner Eugene Lukavsky Joan Kern Doris Heck Jean Kern H. EF. Colvin Russell Ross Robert Frost John Shumate Fern Allbright Judy Jackson Cora Wilkinson Betty Fisher Omer Fountain Wayne Horak Gertrude Kenney Clara Lemley Ruth Mitchell Maxine Nicola Virgil Vochoska

Reds Push Dodgers Out of League Lead

In a sequence of national league play, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ken Raffensberger limited the Brooklyn Dodgers to three singles in a 4–0 win to push the Dodgers from first to second place behind the Philadelphia Phillies. St Louis Cardinals tied Brooklyn for second with a 5–1 win over the Giants as Chicago yielded a 6–3 victory to the Cubs. the Athletics lost 6–4 to the Indians while the Senators defeated the White Sox 7–6. An official notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a hearing on a proposed electric franchise for Iowa Southern Utilities Company with hearing set for May 23 in Des Moines.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Ken Raffensberger Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Giants Brooklyn Raffensberger Preacher Roe Grady Hatton Bob Usher Virgil Stallcup Rex Barney Gil Hodges Chicago Cubs Doyle Lade Paul Minner Boston Braves Sid Gordon Boston Braves Athletics Philadelphia Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Conrado Marrero Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iows United Press Detroit New York Lu Cleveland Sty Omiouis Bare St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Mothers Day Poem From Elizabeth Powers

A motherly plea invites affection in life not after death. Elizabeth Lathrop Powers asks her children to show respect now with simple words and deeds, no monuments, no eulogies, while she can hear and see.

Bourne Elizabeth Lathrop Powers

All-Star Ballot Seeks Fans Choice for May Benefit Game

Softball fans may vote for two teams of 12 players each to play at Greenfield on Friday evening May 19. The ballot calls for two pitchers two utilities and one player for every other position per team plus two managers.

Greenfield Journal The

Fans pick all star opponents for May 19 softball

Fans in Greenfield vote to select two all star teams for a benefit softball game on May 19 at the Greenfield diamond. Funds from ticket sales support costs to the National Jamboree in Pennsylvania. May 22 opens city league play for boys and girls teams.

Community Notes From Grace Hill And Surrounding Towns

Grace Hill residents visit relatives in Des Moines Veterans Hospital and Oska loos for Knights of Pythias. Local gatherings include suppers and birthday dinners, with multiple families hosting. A severe Friday wind caused window damage and structural disruption, while social visits continue across Brighton Washington Keota and Havre communities.

Nelson Woodford Grace Hill May Stanley Vodicka Des Moines Veterans Hospital Ray Brenneman J. C. Preston Kalona Cloyee Dill Near Keota Preston Harvey Max Waterhouse Oskaloos Brighton Knights of Pythias Richard Hayes Regina Laurence Mikseh Robert Waterhouse Havre Pythian Washington Dan Boone Preston Harvey Don Hayes Dwight Hayes Lloyd Hayes Paul Harvey Lynn Eugene Engel Mary Cedar Falls Katherine Buxbaum Maria Peterson

Riverside Juniors Seniors Banquet in Iowa City

The Riverside public school held its annual Junior and Senior banquet on May 5 at Memorial Union in Iowa City with the theme Goodbye and Goodluck. The program opened with the

Marge Luckey Riverside Riverside Public School Memorial Union Iowa City

West Chester Woman Returns From Maryland

Mrs. Herman Luers returned Sunday from Hyattsville Maryland where she stayed with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Philip Allen, Douglas and baby Deborah. Mrs Allen underwent an appendectomy when Deborah was one week old. Mrs O D Booth and Esther were in Iowa City Tuesday on business. Hal Hotle and Dick Fisher attended the meeting for Scout.

Richard Fisher West Chester Herman Luers Hyattsville Maryland Philip Allen Douglas Deborah Allen O. D. Booth Esther Iowa City Hal Hotle Dick Fisher

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