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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

5

Washington WSCS Hosts Ainsworth Guests in Sept Meeting

Washington WSCS invites Ainsworth WSCS for a short business meeting and lesson followed by a program and tea. Sunday includes reception for members, Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. with Robert Henderson as superintendent, morning worship at 10 50 a.m. with Rev. Dykhuizen of Des Moines preaching, and youth groups at 7 p.m. led by Arthur Peters.

Washington WSCS Ainsworth Wscs Robert Henderson Dykhuizen Des Moines Arthur Peters

Lemon Subdues Yankees 10-6

New York Los Angeles Dodgers? The Yankees fall 10 to 6 after a rough performance. Stengel warned the team that early lead does not guarantee pennant, amid the rocky path ahead.

Lemon Yankees NEW York Humpty-Dumpty’s New York Yankees Casey Stentel Stengel

Hope Film Open Casting For Sorrowful Jones

Over 5,000 children were tested at Paramount for a role in Bob Hope’s Sorrowful Jones. Mary Jane Saunders of California won the assignment after a six month search and test process. The film, with Lucille Ball, arrives Sunday at the State Theatre and is based on a Damon Runyon Broadway tale.

Sorrowful Jones Paramount Studio Mary Jane Saunders California Mary Jane Millie State Theatre Bob Lucille Ball Damon Runyon

Yankees Rally Falls Short Against Indians in Narrow Loss

The Yankees staged a late rally but the Cleveland Indians held on for an 8-6 victory after Cliff Mapes and Yogi Berra homered in the eighth. Bob Lemon dominated early, while Stengel chose not to use Page, believing in Lemon's form. Cleveland stayed atop the American standings while Boston rested.

Taple Boston Red Sox Cleveland Yankees Indians Bob Lenon Stengel Lemon Page Cliff Mapes Yogi Berra Reynolds

No Games Today and Student Travel Notice

No games scheduled today in the league schedule. Philadelphia plays Cincinnati, New York faces Chicago, Brooklyn meets Pittsburgh, and Boston hosts St. Louis with night play noted. Myra Edmondson departs Sunday for Cedar Rapids to register for her junior year of study.

Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Myra Edmondson Cedar Rapids W. L. Pet A

Coe College Student Pursues Physical Education Major

A Coe College student focuses on physical education with plans to explore minerine related studies and practical training opportunities in athletics and fitness education.

Coe College Physical Education and Minerine

Eighth Annual Trendrickson Family Reunion Held in Iowa City

Sixty five Trendrickson relatives from nearby communities attended the eighth annual reunion last Sunday in Iowa City. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Lyman Hendrickson of Council Bluffs Mrs Allan Hays of Los Angeles and Mae Hendrickson of Evanston Illinois.

Trendrickson Iowa City Tance Lyman Hendrickson Council Bluffs Allan Hays Los Angeles Calif Mae Hendrickson Evanston, Ill

Major League Standings Highlighted by AL Leaders

United Press roundup shows American League standings with New York and Cleveland leading, followed by Philadelphia and Chicago. Yesterday Cleveland defeated New York 10 to 6. Today’s schedule lists Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington night baseball games.

United Press American League New York Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St. Lois Washington Cleveland St. Louis

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