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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1947

Page

2

Local Visitors and Community Notes Across Town

Local families including Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Neill and sons Gail and Gary visit Mrs. Sam Neill north of town. Mrs. Maude Schauenberg visits Columbus Junction. Don Earll moves within Children's Hospital Iowa City for recovery after a high school football injury. Also notes on forthcoming events, visitors, and shoppers around Washington and Davenport areas.

Theodore Neill Gail and Gary Lena Mackey Roexford Ill Mr. Neill Sam Neill Neill Maude Schauenberg Kinross Inlaw Dale Schauenberg Columbus Junction Don Earll Children's Hospital Iowa City B. Allyn Hays Los Angeles Calif J. Don Hays Davenport Washington Allyn Hays J. D. Hays

Carter Aims to Return for Washington Friday Game

Washington High School may welcome Ray Carter back for the Fairfield game Friday. The 200 pound fullback has been inactive since an early injury but is improving and practiced this week. If cleared by the doctor, Carter will join a backfield also featuring Bob Crandall Jack Zook and Bob Kleese, with line play crucial to success.

Ray Carter Washington High School Demons Fairfield Carter Columbus Junction Weber Bob Kleese Muscatine Bob Crandall Jack Zook Kleese Washington Bob Nardy Alan Barclay

Washington B team falls to Fairfield 14 0 in defensive game

The Washington and Fairfield high school B teams played a low scoring affair at Fairfield with two Fairfield touchdowns. A late first quarter fumble recovery on the 15 yard line set up the opening score and a late interception returned for a touchdown sealed the 14 0 win. Washington coach George Bowman praised his players for stronger tackling and blocking while noting the lack of a consistent offense. The next game for Washington reserves is at Mt. Pleasant on Monday Oct. 20.

Washington Fairfield George Bowman Washington Reserves Mt. Pleasant

McFadden Publishes Washington Softball Statistics

Elmer McFadden, official score keeper for the Washington softball league, releases batting figures and team percentages for the season. The American Pearl team clinched the league championship by leading the first half and winning the tournament last Sunday.

Elmer McFadden Washington Softball League American Pearl McFadden

Funeral services held for infant David Mueller

Attendees at the Lone Tree funeral yesterday afternoon included Mr and Mrs Robert Freyenberger of Wayland Mr and Mrs David McCartney Mr and Mrs Charles Wulf Mr and Mrs Delbert Lewis Mr and Mrs Bryan Swift Ernest and Mae Gideon from Ainsworth Roy Kephart Alvin Kephart Earl Kephart Jacob Earnest and many others including Marjorie W R Gamon John Wagner Edgar Stout Ed Mayhew Chalupa Caldwell and T C Polk among the mourners.

Lone Tree David Mueller Victor Mueller Robert Freyenberger Wayland Wend David McCartney Charles Wulf Delbert Lewis Bryan Swift Ernest and Mae Gideon Ainsworth Roy Kephart Alvin Kephart Earl Kephart Jacob Earnest W. R. Gamon Marjorie John Wagner Edgar Stout Ed Mayhew Ed Chalupa Howard Caldwell Fred Kephart T. C. Polk

West Chester Dominates North English in Ke-Wash Showdown

West Chester Trojans crushed North English Bears 45 0 to stay undefeated in the Ke Wash league. Wellman Wildcats share the lead with no defeats and West Chester faces Brighton next, while the Wellman Keota Thanksgiving game moves to a mid season encounter at Keota.

Wellman Iowa West Chester Trojans North English Bears Wellman Wildcats West Chester Brighton Trojans Keota

Tractor Market Surges With Farm Replacements

The American tractor market shows 4,506,009 farms adopting tractors with horses already replaced on many. Analysts expect the number of tractors on farms to hit three million by 1950, signaling a major shift in agricultural practice.

Sam Sigafoose and Others Named in Notice

Sam Sigafoose Mrs Maurice Meyer Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon are listed in a local public notice involving names and potential property or civic action. The fragment indicates participants or parties connected to a listed matter in the advertisement.

Sam Sigafoose Maurice Meyer Charles Cannon

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