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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1950

Page

6

Tigers Back In First As Pitching Finds Form

Detroit regains first place as pitching stabilizes and Ted Gray nears a regular start. Easter's ninth inning three run homer powers a 8 7 win over the Senators with Vic Wertz adding a 27th homer. Indians surprise Yankees 8 7 after rain delay. Red Sox win 2 1 over White Sox amid strong pitching from Mel Parnell. Browns blank A's 6 0. Phillies edge Cardinals 1 0 on Robin Roberts five hitter. Dodgers and Giants also win in NL action.

New York Detroit Tigers Ted Gray Bengals Washington Senators New York Yankees Detroit Cleveland Indians Vic Wertz Indians Cleveland Allie Reynolds Tom Ferrick Bill Kennedy Ferrick Larry Doby Easter Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Lefty Mel Parnell St. Louis Browns Philadelphia al Widmar Phillies Robin Roberts St. Louis Cardinals Andy Seminick Roberts Brooklyn Dodgers Seat Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Carl Erskim Brooklyn Sheldon Jones New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Ransom Jackson Chicago Cubs Boston Braves

Six Week Open Season On Quail In Iowa

Harriet Coulter, Washington county recorder, announces an open quail season from November 1 to December 15 in many Iowa counties including Washington. Hunters may shoot from 8 30 a m to 4 39 p m daily with a bag limit of six and six in possession for 1950.

Harriet Coulter Washington County Recorder State Conservation Commission Iowa Washington County

Major league baseball scores and standings note

United Press summary of National and American League results with game outcomes featuring Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis and Cleveland. Final scores include Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 1 and Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 among others. A closing line notes forest land area per person in the United States.

Philadelphia Brooklyn New York i Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Berne Am Sa Cleveland Washington Detroit The United States

Letter from Effie Dunning on Iowa Sesquicentennial chorus

Former Iowa resident Effie Dunning writes of the September 3 Iowa Rural Women's choruses program in Washington D C. She describes about 300 voices blending like an orchestra and recalls memories of Iowa figures and hospitality at a post program supper.

Iowa Journal Effie Dunning Washington, D. C Washington D. C the Journal Senate Beautiful Land New York State Gertrude Bowman Bourke B. Hickenlooper William S. Beardsley Iowa Society

Rev Lynn King Named CROP District Supervisor

Rev Lynn King pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Cairo near Columbus Junction is appointed district supervisor of the 1950 CROP campaign. The district covers Louisa Muscatine Henry Des Moines and Lee counties. Ronald Loren Greene born Aug 21 to Mr and Mrs Russell Greene of Clinton. Rebecca Jane Pedersen born Sept 3 at University hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs H W Pedersen formerly Jocelyn McRoberts of Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Lynn King Evangelical United Brethren Church Cairo Louisa Muscatine Henry Des Moines Lee Russell Greene Clinton Ronald Loren Greene Fay Greene H. W. Pedersen Rebecca Jane University Hospital Iowa City Pedersen Jocelyn McRoberts

Helmicks Welcome Daughter Barbara Ann

Mr. and Mrs. James B Helmick are parents of daughter Barbara Ann born August 31 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. The Martha class of Central Presbyterian church met Monday evening in church parlors. A reception will honor Rev Newell F Chapman and wife in Central Presbyterian church Thursday evening with a pot luck supper at 6 30. Rev Mr Chapman is pastor of Columbus Aviation and Haskins Presbyterian churches.

Columbus Junction James B. Helmick Barbara Ann Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marthena Central Presbyterian Church Newell F. Chapman Hedrick Mr. Chapman Columbus Aviation Haskins Presbyterian

Eftie M. Dunning Seeks State Debt Amount

A private letter from Eftie M. Dunning requests the exact amount owed to the state of birth. The writer asks for clarity on potential financial obligations tied to her birthplace.

Community and Farm Sales Listed Across Iowa Auctions

A column lists weekly livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Sales Barn and Midway Sales Company with additional Tuesday 1 00 p m sales in Ollie Iowa Weekly public sales include September 14 sale 3 miles south of Winfield at Walker H and James F Evans September 16 household goods at 109 West Madison starts 1 30 p m September 18 Tamworth Boar and Gilts Sale routes near Ainsworth starts 12 noon September 20 closing out sale 813 West Jefferson starts 150 p m Dora Paterson Estate September 21 closing out sale of household goods and personal property I C Steele Est five miles away

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Winfield New London Walker H Jamesf. Evans West Madison Marty Carson

Armory Dance tickets brisk as sales near two thousand

Advance sales for the Armory Dance featuring Harry James and His Music Makers show about half of the 1000 tickets sold or promised. Farrell Printing and Office Supply at 218 West Washington is now an uptown ticket agency. Battery A will host a display of a 40 mm anti aircraft gun at the Corn Fiesta on October 7 with tickets available from unit officers. Tickets cost 2.50 dollars include federal tax.

Harry James Farrell Printing and Office Supply Wishig West Washington Battery

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