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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

2

Honor Newly Weds at Harmony Club Roast

Mr and Mrs Raymond Wheelan newly wed were honored at a Harmony club family wiener roast Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sutherland. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs John Wheelan with guests Mr and Mrs Burdette Stover Rickey and John Bordwell. The guests of honor received a club gift and treated attendees to candy and cigars. The evening was spent socially.

Raymond Wheelan Harmony Club Henry Sutherland John Wheelan Burdette Stover Rickey John Bordwell William Crayne

Detroit Tigers shake up lineup boosts hitting power

Red Rolfe benched Detroit stars and started Pat Mullin Charley Keller and Dick Kryhoski who combined for eight hits and seven RBIs in a 12 to 4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. The victory tied Detroit with Boston for second and kept pace with the Yankees who lost to Chicago.

New York Red Rolfe Zookeepers’ Union Tigers Rolfe Detroit Pat Mullin Charley Keller Dick Kryhoski Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Cleveland Yankees Chicago White Sox Bob Cain Philadelphia Phils Chicago Cubs Frank Hiller Hank Sauer Robin Roberts Boston Braves St. Cardinals Tommy Holmes

Baseball standings and results from yesterday games

The table shows team records and results with Detroit 12 Chicago 4 and Washington Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh among others. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 3 2 Chicago beat Philadelphia 0 Boston defeated St Louis 8 7 and other league results listed.

Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Kiladelphia York S Louis

Demons Ready for Hard Battle with Oskaloosa Friday

Washington high school Demons prepare for a tough Friday night clash with Oskaloosa after a season opening win over Centerville. The squad battles injuries including a missing halfback and a troublesome ankle for a regular starter while guard Jack Hamm earns praise as the top defender in Centerville’s report.

Oskaloosa Centerville Washington High School Demons Oskaloosa Indians Edger Steeg Dick Gant Fairfield Trojans Indians Seat Fairfield Ver Steeg Bob Libe Dave Caldwell Joe Sotelo Jack Hamm

Colonial Quenches for Special Iron Use Sheep Blood Snow

In colonial New England writers note unconventional cooling fluids for special purpose iron, listing sheep blood and melted snow among the effective quench liquids. The passage highlights experimental metallurgy practices and the pragmatic use of available resources in early industry.

New England

Capone Gang Active in Des Moines Says Atty Gen Larson

Atty Gen Robert Larson told the quad cities federation of Lutheran men that Capone gang representatives operate in Des Moines. He said they are not faring well and noted ties to the Binaggio gang in Kansas City extending to western Iowa and owning the Stork club in Council Bluffs.

Davenport Robert Larson Capone Gang Chicago Des Moines Larson Quad-Cities Federation of Lutheran Men Capone Binaggio Kansas City Iowa Stork Club Council Bluffs

National Gambling Trends Meet Push for Stricter Enforcement

The nation sees a rising debate over gambling expansion amid a broader shift toward tougher law enforcement. Policymakers weigh regulated bets against crime, corruption risks, and social costs as states reassess gambling frameworks.

Bath Towels From One Bale of Entton Estimated

A salvage note reports that approximately 735 bath towels can be produced from a single bale of entton. The figure reflects yield expectations used in textile recycling and manufacturing briefs.

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