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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

2

Sixty Iowa counties exceed cancer fund quota

In Iowa, communities raised $253,668 to fight cancer, surpassing a $204,240 state goal. Sixty counties met or beat their quotas, with Franklin County at 324 percent and Worth County at 290 percent, led by chairmen H B Hook and Arnold Talle.

Mason City Iowa H. B. Hook Hook Franklin County Worth County Arnold Talle

Airmen Fly to Arabia from Cairo

George Truman and Clifford Evans left today in their Piper Cub Super Cruisers for Dharan Saudi Arabia. The American airmen arrived Tuesday from Rome.

Cairo George Truman Clifford Evans Dahran Saudi Arabia Rome

Milk can supply calcium needs for adolescents

The article states that five cups of milk each day provide enough calcium to meet the current recommended allowance for teenagers, even without other calcium sources.

Juniors Defeat Crawfordsville in Consolation Game

Washington juniors beat Crawfordsville 14 to 9 in the consolation of the junior Legion baseball tournament. Five Washington errors aided the opponents, while Putman limited Crawfordsville to three hits. Finals postponed due to wet grounds. Ainsworth and Wayland set to play Friday at Case Field.

Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth Wayland Case Field Putman

Rain arrives after celebration but misses corn timing

The speaker notes rain finally came after the celebration and questions why it wasn’t staged six weeks earlier when rain would have saved the corn crop.

Washington Uses Three Junior Outfielders in Game

Washington employed three outfielders who are really juniors with ages 10 and 11. The youngsters Jim Freshwaters Roger Hamm and Dick Gorham played a pretty good brand of baseball.

Washington Thheir Jim Freshwaters Roger Hamm Dick Gorham

Washington High Faces Strong Keokuk in Season Opener

Washington High School Coach Bob Weber leads a Demons squad in their season opener at Keokuk seeking to overcome a stronger Chiefs team. Keokuk fields a largely veteran line with new head coach and plans to start Duane Gray at center and Bob Crandall at quarterback, while Washington lists six letter winners and several new players in the backfield and line. Don Thornton and John Ahrens are unavailable for the trip.

Washington High School Keokuk Chiefs Bob Weber Washington Weber Duane Gray Husky Keith Williams Bob Nardy Jerry Denison Leo Olsen Tom Murphy Paul Brock Bob Crandall Bob Kleese Jack Zook Ray Carter Crandall Carter Bill Askea Bob Redlinger Jack Tanner Don Earll Richard Tweeten Gordon McCreedy Allen Barclay James Logan Bob Riley Joe Sotelo Lloyd Luers Don Thornton John Ahrens Bob Sodergren Jim Eckles White John Whittaker Bob Anderson Dave Livingston Bill Arnold John Gamble Eugene Davis Hal Longer Gerald DeLong Wayne Marshall Bill Beenblossom Grant Walker Leland Sehmitt Warren Stewart John Green Sam Young Bob Chabal Eugene Wead Don Wilson Carson Mangold Ross Davidson Burlington Burlington High School

Entries Listed for Horse Show at Armory Field Friday

Horse show entries feature classes from Open Fine Harness to Musical Chair Race. The Armory Field event lists numerous horse names, owners, and riders across eight classes, plus local ponies and pen stock divisions, with entries from Riverside Stables, Hilltop Stables, Miller Stables, and others.

Armory Field Kalaran A Joy Hilltop Stables M. J. Scott aEalae Rees Rockwood Stables Russell Davis Diamond Duchess K. J. Larimo Ross Davis Hallmarks Royal Lady Merle Warner — Lloyd Agustins Belknap Red Oak Riverside Stables Less Enke Huls Lou Minter Riverside Glenn Auwater Anglus Rex C. F. Fausel C. H. Danielson Royal Martin Rex Hallmark Lloyd Augustine Helen Rose Art Lauer Lloyd Little Kalarama Joy Rockwood Roy Banghart Richard Dhue Paul Hackett Boots Brees Bob Pewitt Angelus Mrs. O. T. Fausel Meadow Gold Twin Towers Cafe Richard Dempsey Kalarama Harold Catcott Miller Floyd Elisonnie Donald B. Robison Tony — H. T. Carter H. T. Retma Golden Boy Riveride Stables Enke Ced-Rel Fly-In Clifford Cox Lulu Bert Nealey Tony H. T. Carter H. T. Carter Lady Wilbur Beghtol Wilbur Beghtol Old Rusty Guy Reinier Blondie Chester Noble Trigger Gold Fred H. Rowe Fred H. Rowe Goldie Paul Boughner Clarence Mitchell Danny Mitchell Beatrice Mitchell I. J. Kinkeade Senitto W. E. van Sickle W. E. van Sickie Mable Allison Stables

Cardinals Lose First Team Ends

Washington junior college head coach Norman White faced a tough opener at Burlington Friday as both regular ends Tom Tanner and Bob Noonan were sidelined with injuries. The new starters include Bob Sodergren and Jim Eckles, with a shifted line and backs led by Hal Longer and Gerald DeLong.

Norman White Washington Junior College Today Burlington Tom Tanner Bob Noonan Burlingt

Brooks Relatives Meet for Reunion at J Brooks Home

District No 4 reports a large reunion at the J Brooks home with many relatives from Illinois and Oklahoma. Attendees include A R Brooks Chester Brooks Russell Brooks Edward Brooks Ed ward Brooks and other family members. Local notes mention school activity and community events across the area.

Bill Crayne A. R. Brooks Chester Brooks Russell Brooks Stronghurst Ill Edward Brooks Galesburg Edward Stevenson Hamilton, Ill Cloyee Tinnes Claudia Moline, Ill Carl Rothlisberger Bartlesville Okla Walter Kyle Florence James Brooks Masson Gaatee M. J. McCartney Moline Harry Reynolds Paul Mayer

Haskins Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Kilgore Home

Haskins L A society gathers at the country home of Mrs Claud Kilgore with 12 members and two visitors. plans for a forthcoming food sale are made and refreshments served. Other notes include Presbyter y meeting in Oxford and local visits and travel.

E. L. Conry Presbytery Oxford Vivian Booth Dennis Blanchard Glenn Lloyd Edwards Chicago Edwards Doris Marshall Ralph Hixon Genes Washington

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