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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
5
VFW beat Ainsworth 10 to 3 to seize the league lead with a three run first inning and a six run second. Diller yielded two hits in seven innings for Junction. Freshwaters edged Grocery 3 to 2 in a thrilling seventh, Carr scoring the deciding run after a walk Ramseyer.
The New York Yankees completed a four game series sweep over the Cleveland Indians 7 to 5 behind a power surge led by Johnny Mize Cliff Mapes Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto. The Phillies wore new striped uniforms and manager Eddie Sawyer claimed the look improved performance. Coast Guard history and district operations are outlined with flood relief and safety duties across the Second District.
The Iowa State Education Association plans to base future election activity on issues, not personalities, while its November convention will emphasize a no politics theme. The group, with 22 376 members, weighs its stance after a primary where candidate personalities drew scrutiny. The interim committee also reviewed the conservation commission’s plans, noting a potential revenue increase and its 70 percent self support status.
A crowd at Ainsworth watched the Old-Timers defeat the Marston Cubs 4 to 1 in an exhibition. The Old-Timers scored all four runs in the first inning on a walk two bunts and an error. The Cubs tallied their only run in the seventh. Hurler Diller allowed five hits.
A Norwegian chemical method converts codfish waste into an artificial egg white product that daily outproduces 100,000 hens. One pound of the synthetic white equals the egg white from 150 hens, highlighting a large scale supply breakthrough.
A three day event at the Washington Country Club offers a 9 hole low net tournament on Saturday Sunday and Monday. Players may enter as often as they like and medal score plus handicap determines the winner. Join in and give it a try.
Ainsworth Softball Association sponsors a Labor Day event featuring ten top teams. Play starts 8 30 a m with Washington All Stars facing Strong Cochran Roofing of Iowa City in round one. Notable pitchers include Ray Barry for Ft Madison VFW and Mel Stark for Buds Garage Iowa City. Dick Hotle chairs the event with Cleo Oris Grove Letts and Herman Wagonknecht on the committee.
Perfume and cologne can bleed dyes on fabrics. Alcohols cause color changes and dye rings. Over time the oils oxidize and stain permanently. Apply fragrance behind the ears and at the hairline edge to minimize transfer.
A new summertime beverage blends two cups lemon juice with two cups watermelon juice and three cups light corn syrup. It is finished with three quarts of ice and water for a refreshing mix.
Lawrence Simons is held on a $10,000 bond in Denver Colorado accused of secreting a chunk of plutonium. He worked on an Army rocket project on the University of Denver campus conducting upper atmosphere research since 1948.
A starfish can push its stomach out of its mouth to envelop and digest prey. The stomach then retracts back into the body ready for the next meal, an everyday but remarkable sea creature behavior observed during feeding.
The sixth century Byzantium era saw plague reach Europe via Byzantium during Emperor Justinian's reign. Procopius, the Byzantine historian, described the illness causing blood poisoning and swelling of lymphatic glands.
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