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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1950

Page

6

Brighton hosts guests and accidental water fountain shower

Local dinner guests include Mr and Mrs John Conahey and Mrs Ida Berry of Brighton. A teacher attempting to demonstrate a drinking fountain to a boy received a shower as the boy dodged. Racine visitors Mr and Mrs C G Burkert Mr and Mrs A G Tornoe and Martin Sorensen join hosts Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming for the weekend.

John Conahey Ida Berry Brighton Burdette Stover C. G. Burkert A. G. Tornoe Martin Sorensen Racine Wis Mrs Harold Cumming

Insect Control With DDT and Rotenone Advice

Ifrotenone is combined with DDT it controls practically all insects of vegetable and flower gardens. Vegetables should always be carefully washed before using when DDT has been used on them.

Ten Years Ago Today at Iowa Wesleyan Opening Program

Dr. Stanley B. Niles president of Iowa Wesleyan college addressed the high school and junior college assembly in an outdoor patriotic program opening the new school year. Dean Harlan Mead presided and Boyd White led the singing.

Stanley B. Niles Iowa Wesleyan College Dean Harlan Mead Boyd White

Local social notes from Washington and nearby towns

Local residents share visits and family events across Kamrar Chicago Pettendorf Muscatine Keota Iowa City and Washington. Notables include Gertrude Beard from Chicago visiting with Kathryn Findley and info on her medical career and WWI nursing service. upcoming family birthdays and weekend visits. employment changes and infant naming. and a summer trip with a State Fair attendance.

August Cramer Marvin Kamrar Iowa William Grossheim Albert Lay Cramer Grossheim Lay Gertrude Beard Chicago Washington Kathryn Findley Mt. Pleasant Ainsworth Miss Beard Northwestern University Washington Academy Burton Crossett Crossett Miriam Misehank Gary Ind C. M. Crossett Burton Cross Nettie Eaton Muscatine Martha Lee E. M. Kreutz Donna Reif West Chester Tillie Pringle Jennie Harris Keota Harriet Gregory Pringle Harold Gertz Robert Crone Iowa City Donald McLaughlin Gertz

Stag At Country Club Moves To Tuesday Evening

Charles Wiele announces the stag will be held Tuesday evening at the country club instead of Monday. Reservations should be made by Monday evening.

Charles Wiele

VFW Edges Battery Men 6 to 4 in Green Field Opener

McCleery-Cummings outlasted IOOF 12 to 9 in nightcap as VFW and Battery Men split twinbill. Battery totals 15 safeties to VFWs 7 with a three run sixth inning deciding the first game. McCleery posts 12 runs on 12 hits amid 20 total hits and 13 errors. Martin and Vice homeruns lived up to the power on both sides.

VFW Green Field McCleery Vets Boileau Battery Martin Vice of H Fuhr Knight Re Lowe Buckwalter Dawson Hampsher Bealer Browning Orr Westy Westermark Park Boshart Battery Gallagher Chamberlin Boileau Lloyd's Limpers John Lloyd Hyde Murphy Lloyd Norris Marble A Moore Paul Green Frye Cint Clinkers Sherman Stewart Redlinger Holland Dunbar Rf E. D. Morrison Wolf Pe Phillips Fiddlers Dunbar Phillips Boyer Williams B. Wilson Dowis Zeke Lemley Marshall Randall Vice Edwards P Stanley Renoux Witthoft Lb G. Hoyle Horton Ef Davidson Buvtovensch D. Hoyle

Henness Foursome Fights to 2nd Spot in Twilight Finals

Henness's foursome edged Whitehead 6 to 0 as Moothart's Mudders lost 4 to 1 to the champs. Lloyd's Limpers surged to undisputed 38th place with a 6 to 0 over Fiddlers. Gene Tucker led scoring with 3, Joe Picken Jag Moot hart and Bud DeLa shared second with 39.

Henness Foursome Henness Bill Henness Boys Whitehead Moothart Shannon Limpers Lloyd's Limpers Mudders Lloyd Tuck Ducks Clint Clinkers Fiddlers Gene Tucker Joe Picken Jag Moothart Bud DeLa Sher E. Brown B. Brown Ray's Rough Wreckers Turkington Bill's Pillstae Henness’s Menaces Lloyd’s Limpers Tuck's Ducks Paul's Pokers Clint’s Doc Phillips Fiddlers Westy Ray

Mize Fires Three-Run Shot To Lead Yankees Over Senators

Johnny Mize, at 36, belted a three-run homer in the eighth to power the New York Yankees to a 6 2 victory over Washington and widen their lead in the American League. Allie Reynolds allowed four hits for his 13th win. Bobby Shantz blanked Boston 4 2 as the A’s halted the Red Sox winning streak. Eddie Sawyer’s Phillies beat the Braves 7 2 to stay seven games ahead in the NL pack. The Giants moved to fourth with a 4 1 win over Brooklyn as Sheldon Jones earned his 11th victory. Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 10 4 as Bill Werle pitched and Johnny Berardino hit his first NL homer.

Yankees Washington Mize al Sima Mickey Vernon Billy Johnson Allie Reynolds Bobby Schantz Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Chuck Stobbs A's Walt Dropo Eddie Sawyer Phillies Boston Braves Bubba Church New York Giants Brooklyn Sheldon Jones Pee Wee Reese Gene Hermanski Bill Werle Pirates Johnny Berardino Bob Dillinger Wally Westlake Jack Phillips Pittsburgh

EVOREADY Offers Wide Selection for Plumbing and Heating

EVOREADY markets a broad range of fixtures for all budgets plus plumbing and heating services. The notice mentions recent compliments and hints at a forthcoming thirty day party, inviting locals to visit and discuss affordable options.

Evoready

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