Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1950

Page

4

West Chester Trojan Eleven Faces Inexperience This Season

West Chester's football squad may struggle in year due to limited experience. Key players include Charles Laubach Jim Mapel Robert Gillespie Richard Brinning Arlo Young Keith Parcell and Larry Anderson as the team prepares for the upcoming schedule.

West Chester Trojan Charles Laubach Jim Mapel Robert Gillespie Richard Brinning Arlo Young Keith Parcell Larry Anderson Robert Gillaspie Victor Klopfenstein Merle Laubach Dean Peterson Gene Wehr Carol Griggs Robert Kleese Loren Renoux Donald Argo Gene Bauer Harold Gillaspie Clavee Grady Dale Hartzler Ronald Neis Dean Richardson Richard Ross Gilbert Mitchell Daryl Disney David Dunbar Marvin Statler Lester Wehr Marvin Crile Glenn Martin Keith Young Roger Mayer Larry Burroughs Bobby Phillips Job Brower

West Chester Trojans Open 1950 Season Against Williamsburg

West Chester coach George E. Quire preps the Trojans for the September 15 opener at Williamsburg. Nine lettermen return, led by Harold Gillaspie and Gilbert Mitchell, with depth from new members like Marvin Crile though injury may sideline him. The squad targets a 174 pound average line and a 7:45 p.m. kickoff for all games, with a full roster listed.

West Chester High School Ke-Wash School George Quire Marvin Crile Dean Richard George E. Quire West Chester Trojans Williamsburg Trojans West Chester Quire Harold Gillaspie Gilbert Mitchel Merle Laubach Jim Mapel Dean Peterson Fulback Loren Renoux Dale Hartzler Carol Griggs Robert Gillaspie Trojan Vic Hartzler Marvin Cleveland Indians Hank Greenberg Detroit Senators Tigers Briggs Stadium

Yanks Take Lead With Twin Wins Over Washington

The Yankees swept a Washington doubleheader 5 to 1 and 6 to 2 to move a half game ahead of Detroit. Ed Ford earned the opener win, with Jackie Jensen homering, while Tommy Byrne and Ed Lopat secured the nightcap win with Lopat tossing five innings of scoreless relief for his 16th victory.

NEW York Yankees Phillies Destiny Washington Detroit Tigers Yanks Indians Dodgers Phils Philly Brooklyn Giants Polo Grounds Senators Ed Ford Jackie Jensen Tommy Byrne Ed Lopat Lopat

Revegetation Study Finds Grass Stands From Cropland Drilling

Colorado A and M College Experiment Station researchers report drilling into grain stubble after harvest yields satisfactory grass stands and supports revegetation of abandoned croplands and depleted ranges.

Colorado A & M College Experiment Station

Horseshoe Tourney Opens Wednesday in Central Park

A Washington horseshoe tournament begins Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Central Park northwest corner, with fights between Howard Freshwaters and T. R. Phillips and Bill Wilson and L. A. Jones. The event runs through Thursday with $17 in prizes. John Lee warns contestants to be on time or forfeit.

Howard Freshwaters T. R. Phillips Bill Wilson L. A. Jones Washington Central Park Art Ruegsegger John Lee

Will Award Trophies For Golf Winners

Washington Golf and Country Club will honor city men’s tournament and Twilight Golf League winners next Monday evening. Charles Wiese the golf pro announced the trophy program to accompany the regular stag event. A turkey dinner is planned for 6 30 that same evening. Twilight league captains must contact members and reserve spots for their teams.

Washington Golf and Country Club Charles Wiese

Washington Demons Open Season With Centerville Prep

Washington high school football coach VerSteeg praised the Demons offense after a full-scale case field practice last night but voiced concern about the defensive showing. The first string lined up against a strong reserve squad under lights as Centerville looms Friday night, with Center ville regarded as a tough, hard-driving foe.

EdgerSteeg Washington High School Centerville VerSteeg Dick Gant John McConnell Casefield

The Problem Drinker Guidance and Obstacles

A guidance outline for helping a problem drinker emphasizes patient willingness, realistic expectations, and staged steps. Key moves include recognizing the problem, accepting limits of self solve, and enlisting family and professionals while allowing for resistance and slips.

Path to Recovery for Alcoholics Through Outside Help

The article argues many alcoholics need external support to recover, noting self designed efforts rarely work long term. It stresses humility over pampering, promotes logical persuasion toward help, and cites the success of others as proof recovery is possible, with upcoming discussion on treatment types.

Alcoholics Anonymous

First Cold Cut Nail Made in 1777, Claims Jeremiah Wilkinson

Jeremiah Wilkinson of Cumberland Rhode Island is said to have forged from iron sheets the first cold cut nail in the world in 1777. The note attributes the invention to Wilkinson and places it in colonial Rhode Island.

Jeremiah Wilkinson Cumberland Rhode Island

Gypsy Rose Lee Denies Communist Ties in NY Remarks

Gypsy Rose Lee, the burlesque star, declares she has never been a member or sympathizer of the communist party or any related group. The denial came after Edward Clamage accused her of covert ties to traitors and questioned her TV appearance on a new program.

New York Gypsy Rose Lee Communist Party Edward Clamage Conder Ilinois Americ Legion Clamage State Legion Chicago American Broadcasting Co Miss Lee

Community and household auctions listed for September and October

Weekly livestock sales at Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie featured. Public sale 314 miles south of Winfield starts 1:00. Household goods sale September 16 at 109 West Madison starts 1:30. Tamworth Boar sale September 18 near Ainsworth starts noon. Dora Paterson Estate closes October 7 sale starts 1:00. Knotek Bros list of auctions.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livesteck Exchange Winfield New London Walker H James F. Evans West Madison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coach Quire Victor Klofenstein Harold Gillespie Quire Readies Red Sox White Sox Major United Press Detroiter Boston Asd Louis Ee Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island EGG Markets Rock Island Produce Co Reisters U. S. Hiway Mt. Pleasant Towa Montana Minnesota Minneesota McAllister FEA Mallister Seed Farms MT Pleasant Gypsy Rose Lee Spikes Journal Ainsworth Pearl Marr Palooka Ham Fisher London 8.8.C Pravda George Pant Dixie Dugan McEvoy & Striebe Biarning Blondie Chic Youtl Ando Mama FOU Cent
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication