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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1950

Page

6

Winter Bowling Schedule for City Hall Alleys League

The city hall lanes host a full winter season of men’s city league bowling with a released schedule listing matches from September through February including teams such as Sitters Old Timers Washington Lumber Shell Oilers and McCleery-Cumming. The list covers dates from Sept. 25 to Feb. 9 with pairings, venues and open bowling noted.

City Hall Sitters Old Timers Washington Lbr Shell Oilers Mills Independents Sorrells Troop Brindley Sport Shop American Pearl Legion Stewart & Crone McCleery-Cumming Stewart & Crane Mills Auto Sorrell Bakers Phillips Sitlers Bankers Cox John Deere Ross McCleery- Cumming MecCleery-Cumming Brindleys Washington Ltr Cox Motor American Legion Washington Stewart & Croneyes Lbr Washington Ltor Sitlerg

New London Defeats Junction Eleven 6-0

New London high school routed Columbus Junction 6 to 0 on the winners’ home field last night. West Liberty will visit Junction next Friday for another Eastern Hawkeye conference game.

Columbus Junction New London High School West Liberty

Local High School Football Scores From Friday Action

Fairfield and Ottumwa battled to a 6 6 draw while Burlington edged Keokuk 14 13 Mt Pleasant topped Monmouth 33 6 Centerville defeated Ft Madison 21 13 Ames beat Oskaloosa 20 14 New London lost to Columbus Junction 0 Keota defeated Wellman 21 14 Kulona beat North English 27 6 Williamsburg 20 Richland 6.

Fairfield Ottumwa Burlington Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Monmouth Centerville Ft. Madison Ames Oskaloosa New London Columbus Keota Wellman Kulona North English Williamsburg Richland Muscatine Washington Keokuk Club Mount Pleasant Port Madison

Iowa Opens Big Ten Season at Indiana and Ames

United Press reports the Iowa Hawkeyes begin the Big Ten schedule at Indiana while Town State and Iowa Teacher battle at Ames in top games. Other matchups include St. Am brose at Dubuque and Monmouth at Coe. Drake, Trotz underdog, ties Oklahoma A and M 14 14 in Des Moines. Buena Vista tops Luther 7 0. Central loses to Doune 20 0. Morningside defeats North Dakota State 13 7. Westmar defeats Wartburg 14 6.

United Press University of Iowa Indiana Town State Iowa Ames St. Ambrose Dubuque Upper Town Loras Carleton Grinnell Parsons Carroll Waukesha Wis Monmouth Coe Cornell Ripon Drake Oklahoma A M. Ai Des Moines Johnny Bright Bob Binnette Buena Vista Luther Central Doune Crete Neb Morningside North Dakota State Westmar Wartburg

Hog lice control mixtures for treatment

Instructions describe mixing hog lice pesticides with water. One pound of Lindane 25 percent wettable powder in 25 gallons of water. Also one pound of PHC 6 percent gamma wettable powder in five gallons of water may be used.

Japan Earthquakes Shape Dense Seaside Population

The text notes Japan's crowded population, rugged mountainous terrain, and position on the rim of a steep slope diving into the sea, suggesting these geologic features influence the nation's seismic risks and possible vulnerability to earthquakes.

Japan

Favorites Win In High School Tilts

The favorites dominated Iowa high school football last night. Ames defeated Oskaloosa 20-14 in the central Iowa conference, Boone beat Marshalltown 6-0, Grinnell topped Pelican 37-0, Newton blanked Decemwein 26-0, and Shenandoah routed Clarinda 19-0.

Iowa Ames Central Iowa Oskaloosa Boone Marshalltown Grinnell Pelia Newton Decemwein Shenandoah Clarinda Hawkeye Little

Professional Directory Listing

Theo. B. Bailey attorney operates near Leet's Market with phone 18 Morrison and Morrison lawyers E D Morrison and E D Morrison Jr in Morrison Building with phone 245.

Theo. B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg Phone 245 George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison J. G Penney Co

Guardian angel keeps Iowa man alive at 82 in California club bid

Charles M. Strain, 82, of 759 West 21st Street San Pedro California and Crawfordsville native born May 23 1868 applies for Journal Three Quarter Century club. He lists machine blacksmithing as his past trade and recounts multiple near fatal accidents relieved by his guardian angel.

Charles M. Strain San Pedro Calif Mr. Strain Crawfordsville California West 21St Street Donald C. Mitchell Oma G. Strain Jacksonville, Ill William Strain Jeanette Neal Strain Crawford Township Gola Hise Washington Dwight Wilkins Brighton

Strain Reveals Family Ties and Reflections on Longevity

Mr Strain notes he avoided liquor and tobacco though he thinks their use might have extended his life. He recalls a long-lived mother and cousins aged 93 to 97, tracing kin to Elizabeth McGuffey Neal and William McGuffey. He mentions county links and a distant cousin Bruce Cowden, wryly admitting vague relations and fondly praising his guardian angel.

Mr. Strain Strain Ed Neal Keota Elizabeth McGuffey Neal William McGuffey Elizabeth Joseph Neal Public Washington Bruce Cowden Crawfordsville

Training school for nurses linked to a long-running program

Those who remember the training school for nurses note its long association with a particular institution and its extended operation over many years, reflecting the era's medical education approach and community impact.

Community and estate sale listings in Iowa auctions

Weekly livestock sales occur at multiple Iowa barns including Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie with specific days. October events feature Poland China Hog Sales at Wellman and West Liberty plus closing out sales near Washington and West Chester. Auctioneers include Penningroth Bros Carl Lehman and W G Anderson & Son.

Whittaker Sale Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Poland Wellman Purebred Penningroth Bros Washington West Chester Frank Tucker Carl Lehman Axel Anderson S. W West Liberty Anderson & Son

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