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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1951

Page

6

White Sox seek sweep on east tour in pennant chase

The Chicago White Sox extended their road streak to five straight with a 5 3 win over the Senators as Harry Dorish struck out Mike Guerra to close it. Eddie Robinson’s two run triple highlighted Chicago’s 4 0 lead before Gil Coan’s three run homer trimmed the margin.

New York Chicago White Sox Paul Richards Frank McMahon Washington Boston Red Sox White Sox Richards Senators Harry Dorish Sam Mele Gene Verble Mike Guerra Chisago Eddie Robinson Gil Coan Chicago Yankees Browns Detroit Cardinals Giants Stubby Overmore Yogi Berra Aly Quick Vic Raselid Overmore

Games Today Feature St Louis at New York

Four NBA matchups slated with St Louis visiting New York and Detroit facing Boston. Cleveland meets Philadelphia and Chicago travels to Washington in night games.

United Press New York Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Annual Louisa County Beef Producers Tour Set for June 1

The Louisa County Beef Producers tour is scheduled for June 1 starting at 1 p.m. at the Oran Hayes farm on Highway 99 with an evening meal at the Epicurean. Also noted: Columbus Junction community notices include officer elections for the Willing Workers Sunday school class, Eastern Star events, school superintendent election, and updates on local residents and activities.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Beef Producers Oran Hayes Highway 99 Epicurean Willing Workers Columbus City Methodist Church Glen Boulton Neal Smith Walda Derby Ralph Johnston Backman Order of Eastern Star Claude Ross

Birthday greetings for local residents listed

The notice wishes Paul Goodwin on his twenty first birthday on May 22 and also extends birthday wishes to Mrs. Everette Coon, Mrs. Wisie Long, Mrs. Reed Moore, Ralph Curl, Dr. A W Crow, Daryl Tucker, and Donald Keith Neff. It notes Donald Neff’s eighth birthday.

Paul Goodwin C. R. Goodwin Everette Coon Wisie Long Reed Moore Ralph Curl A. W. Crow Daryl Tucker Donald Keith Neff Don Neff Donald

Weekend visits span Davenport to Kalona social circle

Local residents share Sunday gatherings and weekend trips across Davenport Kalona Iowa City Sigourney Peoria and Washington. Guests include the Jacksons Drews and Nordyke families with stories of birthdays illnesses travels and a Korea to San Francisco air detour.

Mother's Day Guests and Local Family News

Relatives gathered for Mother's Day at the Mrs Anna Krotz home with extended visits from Krotz and Chalupa families and Iowa City visitors. The MYF plan a May 29 party for Kalona public school seniors and Kalona seniors will attend. A birth at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City added a new sibling to the Bone family.

Mrs. Anna Krotz Anna Krotz John Krotz Mariyn Robert Ronald Wilbur Chalupa Nadiene Charles Chalupa C. J. Karel Iowa City MYF Kalona Melvin Bone Mercy Hospital Walter Beranek Gibson Ira Maynard Haugen Donnie Walter Beranek Alicin Beranek Matilda Wollrab Wollrab Will Krotz Fred Kucera Warren Forbes Leonard Krotz Lloyd Krotz David Leo Krotz Russell Curry Davenport Homer Curry Carl Luckey James L. Benish Beth Cedar Rapids Glen Miller Jackie Washington Paul Swartzendruber Celia Safourek Violet Kephart

Alaskan Seal Skins Market Grabs Attention

Alaska annually secures about 50 000 seal skins valued at over a million dollars. The state’s waters hold nearly two million seals today.

Alaska Alaskan

Edgar Children Win Top Honors Eight Graduate on Friday

Eighth grade graduation was held at the Crawfordsville school house Friday morning with Jim and Nancy Edgar as top honors. Others named: Allen Darbyshire Roberta Fletcher Keith Thomas Robert Lee Wheeler Ronnie White Donald Williams. An all school picnic ended the year. Ann James will teach second grade at Eldon next year. Jackie Bailey will teach fifth grade in Muscatine.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Jim Nancy Edgar Allen Darbyshire Roberta Fletcher Keith Thomas Robert Lee Wheeler Ronnie White Donald Williams Ann James Eldon Jackie Bailey Muscatine Tony Yohe William Laughlin Larry Jack Pella John Whiting Christine Stevie Iowa City H. J. Whiting John University Jefferson Arthur Whiting Camp Campbell Lyle Fletcher Moline Janet

Couple Honored With Pantry Shelf Shower

The improvement club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening May 15 with full representation. Members shared Mother’s Day reflections during roll call as part of the May event hosted by Mrs. Kenneth E. Bell.

Kenneth E. Bell Improvement Club

Local club holds officer elections and wedding shower

Myrtle Bell presided a brief meeting where members elected Marga ret Reed as president Clara Vog el as vice president and Water Fisher as secretary treasurer for the coming year. Eileen Waller and Donnie Heisdorffer were honored with a pantry shelf shower as wedding bells approach.

Anetta Bell Sharon Fisher Eileen Donnie Donnie Heisdorffer Eddie Heisdorffer JoBilen Dillinger

Visitors at Dr Fredericks residence greet relatives from Denver

Visitors at the Dr. Karl E. Fredericks home are Herman Rothenberg and his son Marvin, father and brother of Mrs. Fredericks. They travel from Denver to New York City and Washington, D C.

Karl E. Fredericks Herman Rothenberg Marvin Mrs. Fredericks Denver Colo New York City Washington

Pauls Wins George W. Catt Memorial Scholarship at ISC

John F. Pauls, son of Mr and Mrs George A Pauls of Washington, was named winner at Iowa State College honors day. Carrie Chapman Catt, ISC alumna, endowed scholarships for students with strong scholastic records. Rev T E White, former pastor, visits towns and launches evangelistic work with Dr Hyman J Appelmen starting June 15.

John F. Pauls George A. Pauls Second St Washington George W. Catt Iowa State College Carrie Chapman Catt ISC T. E. White Washington Presbyterian Church

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