Sojka and Sotelo win Little Six meet firsts
Frank Sojka and Joe Sotelo earned Washington Demons only two first places at the Little Six outdoor meet in Burlington. Sojka won the shot put with 49 ft 3 in, Sotelo took the broad jump at 20 ft 2 in, but Washington finished seventh with 88 5 12 points, hampered by limited practice facilities.
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Frank Sojka
Joe Sotelo
Washington Demons
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Dick Gant
Keokuk Chiefs
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Fairfield
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Gary Gorham
Tyler
Augustine
Kane
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Gant
Iowa City
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Belvel
R. Gahn
Ellis Island as Powder Magazine After Federal Acquisition
The facility at Ellis Island began under federal control in 1808 and was used as a powder magazine, marking its early role before its later transformation into an immigration station.
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Ellis Island
Twelve Teams Enter City Twilight Golf League Schedule
The City Twilight Golf League opens with 12 teams led by Phil’s Pills and Tucker’s Sluggers at the Country Club. Schedule covers matches Mondays except next week Tuesday due to a golf clinic. includes pairings and dates from May 28 through July 16 with interleague play and specific team matchups.
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City Twilight Golf League
Charles Wiese
Mystery Man Contest Official Entry Blank
Entry blank invites participation in the Mystery Man contest with instructions to submit to the Washington Evening Journal and notes a drawing for winners on Friday May 25 at 9 o'clock.
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Washington Evening
Holbert to join Phi Beta Kappa at IU program
James Holbert son of Mr and Mrs J C Holbert Washington will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at a memorial union program at 630 pm Monday May 21 Prof Stow Persons will deliver the address as speaker at the state university of Iowa event
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James Holbert
J. C. Holbert
Washington
State University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic Society
Memorial Union
Stow Persons
Yankees Beat Indians 1 0 Despite Four Safe Hits
New York pitcher Allie Reynolds edged Early Wynn as the Yankees won 1 to 0 in a home game. The Yankees had only four hits, while the Indians stranded 13 runners. The Tigers lost in Washington despite 16 hits. Connie Marrero earned his fifth straight win. Sam Mele had two triples and two singles for Washington. The Reds topped the Braves 6 to 5 in Cincinnati.
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Tigers
Washington
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
Wynn
Bobby Brown
Joe Dimaggio
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Connie Marrero
Sam Mele
Cincinnati
Reds
Braves
Doubleheader at Green Field Hosted by Stewart & Crone
Stewart and Crone's All-Star softball team hosts a whiz bang doubleheader at Green Field Sunday night starting at 7 15. Johnny Bright, Drake football ace, is expected to pitch for Cochran Roofing of Iowa City in the opener. Paul Reberry, noted hurler from southeastern Iowa, will take the mound for Ft Madison VFW in the nightcap. Admission is 50 cents.
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Art Edmondson
Stewart & Crone Nine
Johnny Bright
Drake
Cochran
Iowa City
Paul Reberry
Southeastern Iowa
Ft. Madison
VFW
All- Star Nine
Baseball Standings Shuffle as Week Sees Braves Slip
The Braves fell to fourth after leading earlier. Cubs beat the Dodgers 7 to 0 and closed to within a game of the leaders the Brooks. Pirates defeated the Giants 12 to 7. Cards edged the Phils 2 to 1. A's topped the Browns 7 to 6 in the AL game.
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Pirates
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Cards
Phils
A’s
Browns
Major Leagues Set Night Games Across Leagues
Schedule shows United States matchup nights with St Louis visiting Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Boston hosting Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia in Chicago Brooklyn visiting St Louis all at night.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hay
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Joyce Howell Hosts 4-H Club Meeting in Columbus City
The Clover Leaf Girls Four-H club of Columbus City township gathered Monday evening May 7 at Joyce Howell's home. E. P. Shellabarger will remain in St Petersburg for the summer after spending winters there. Rebekah Lodge met Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows building with Darlene involved.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Clover Leaf Girls
Columbus City Township
Joyce Howell
E. P. Shellabarger
St Petersburg
Fla
Rebekah
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Building
Darlene
Social Circle Hosts and Conference News
Minnie Crist Bennett Effie Diller and others served as hostesses at a Social circle meeting held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dale Edmondson as hostess. Rev Lynn J King attended the annual Des Moines conference and plans for S A Dwinell to move to Norfolk Virginia in June were announced. The Cotter Presbyterian church repair will hold services in the Cotter high school auditorium until work is finished.
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Cairo
Spring Run
Des Moines
S. A. Dwinell
Norfolk
Cotter Presbyterian
48th Annual Rebekah Convention in Columbus Junction
The 48th annual Rebekah convention for districts 58 to 70 will be held in Columbus Junction on May 25. Convention officers are all from Columbus Junction: Gertrude Griffin, president. Verda Jones, vice president. Merle Schabilion, secretary. Leah Hawkins, treasurer. Neva Maxwell, warden.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ith
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Verda Jones
Merle Schabilion
Leah Hawkins
Neva Maxwell
Loyalty Sunday To Be Observed by Methodists
The First Methodist Church launches a pledge campaign to inform members about the denomination’s work and invite regular support. Letters went to all members. Loyalty Sunday is May 20 for pledges, with visiting teams to follow on May 27 for nonparticipants. The church notes eight million dollars given globally last year to missions and benevolence.
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First Methodist Church
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