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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

5

Muscatine Muskies Rout Washington Demons 41 to 14

Washington faced injury depleted lineup as Muscatine dominated with a late touchdown and strong defense. Gary Gorham and Caldwell led Washington, but key breaks and turnovers helped Muscatine seize a 41 to 14 victory in the Little Six clash. Next up Washington hosts Fairfield hoping for a full-strength squad.

Washington Muscatine Muskies Demons Ottumway Bulldogs Frank Sojka Jack Hamm Demon Gary Gorham Muskie Casefield Fairfield Trojans

West Chester Trojans blank Brighton 26 to 0

West Chester Trojans remained undefeated by defeating Brighton 26 to 0 at home. Dean Peterson scored the first touchdown in the second quarter, with Dale Hartzler adding the extra point and two more scores later. Harold Gillespie finished the scoring as the marching band debuted in new uniforms.

West Chester Trojans Brighton Bears Dean Peterson Dale Hartzler Peterson Harold Gillespie West Chester Marching Band Irvan Rieh West Chester-Brighton Irvan Rich

West Chester Marching Band Plans Iowa Trip and Community Notes

West Chester marching band plans a weeklong trip to northern Iowa for the Cattle Congress and sightseeings. Ida Hunt and Virginia Hunt will stay at the farm while family news covers visitors, birthdays, roof work, kitchen routines, and a grandmother’s upcoming 87th birthday.

Praise for Marine Regiment CO Chesty Puller Remains Strong

H D Quigg recounts Col. Lewis Puller a Marine commander admired by his men. He describes Puller moving his regimental CP forward during Seoul operations and shares scenes of battle and wartime Seoul with stark images of destruction and suffering.

H. D. Quigg Marine Regiment U.S Korea Chesty Puller Col. Lewis Chesty) Puller Marine Corps Claire Chenault Col. Puller Seoul Han River

Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo and local notices

Mrs. Duane White reports Am boy events with the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Frame and others. The notice lists several weekend visits, a school bus driver replacement due to illness, a chicken pox return to school, birthday gatherings, a rebuilt machine shed on the Roberts Bros. farm, and related local social details.

Duane White Amboy John Frame Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Bobby W. R. Murphys Billie Earle Steele Washington B. M. O'Beirn Sam Stites Bill Stewart Des Moines Fred Pfeifer Cleo Orris Janet White Roger Colthurst Munday Charles Barthalow Homer Hunt Ida Hunt

Korea's Resources and Industrial Minerals Listing

Korea's basic resources include coal iron copper lead zinc tungsten mica nickel gold and silver along with many other industrial and precious minerals.

Korea

Look Before Leaning Investigate A New Diving Site

Cautionary note urges scouting a diving location in daylight for rocks and hazards before use. Recheck seasonal conditions and avoid diving in darkness. Warns pools may be dry and tides can affect safety.

Farmers Mutual Fire Firms Hold About 22 Billion In Policies

The nations 1850 farmers mutual fire insurance companies reported roughly 22 billion dollars in policies at the start of 1950, reflecting the sector's sizable coverage and financial scale as the new decade began.

Simple two part metal desk kit for home use

A practical home office desk can be built from two metal filing drawer sections and plywood. Stack one drawer on the other to form the base and use plywood for the top and opposite end. Finish with gloss enamel to suit the room and seal and undercoat the plywood before the final coat.

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Muskies Caldwell Gorham Harold Messenger Bob Libe Mosier Jack Edger Steeg Dave Caldwell Doug Fuhr Charles Luckenbill Sotelo Joe Sotelo West Chester Downs W. C. Anderson & Son Poland China West Liberty Iowa Wayne Humble Produce and Hatchery Virginia Hunt Janet Mom Dad Stirling Everette Roberts Muscatine Dale Johnston Jane Johnston Jake Wenger George Stout Joe Klopfenstein Cecil Lamb W. D. Roberts Dale Carl Roberts Frank Leeper Duane Bobby Frame Harold Gerdes Wayne Bitting Emma Worley Paul Campbell Worley C. P C.P Puller United Nations Army Manila Wartorn East Main Otto Harry Dettwiler Brown and Bruty Marion George Patricia Medina Bud Abbott Lou Costello Foreign Legion Universal-International Rexall NES Funeral Home Maryville Missouri Stanberry Grant City Bethany Memphis Missours Macon University of Missouri John Gamon Upstairs In Journal Boar & Gilt Sale Square Jack Heffelfinger Col Keith Goode Lacona Monroe Yoder Kalona
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