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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1948

Page

2

Local Weekend Visits and Notices Across Guelph and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs A J Kendrick of Guelph Ontario arrive to spend a week visiting Mr and Mrs Dave Elder. Lewis Masson of Belmont Massachusetts visits his brother George Masson and Mrs Masson before returning to Harvard University. Numerous dinner guests from Winterset and Galesburg visit the Millers near Columbus Junction. Taxes are due this month with penalties after October first. Mrs E S Hebner visits daughter Mrs Lewis Warren in Oelwein.

A. J. Kendrick Guelph, Ont Dave Elder Lewis Masson Belmont Mass George Masson William Spera Kenneth Spera Sharon John Raymond Spera Winterset Robert Spera Galesburg Ill Roy Miller Columbus Junction Charles Morris Gordon Norman Miller Davenport E. S. Hebner Lewis Warren Oelwein Warrens Charles Baker Barbara Winnipeg Canada Donald Smith

Local residents share trips and visits around the region

Ella Gordon and others returned Saturday from a Black Hills trip. They visited Henry Miller in Devils Lake and other friends in Rock Valley Estherville Ames and more. Several families hosted travelers as community events and notices note a shoe sale and Izaak Walton meeting.

Ella Gordon Howard Miller W. D. Booth Ola Risk Black Hills Badlands Dakotas Henry Miller Devils Lake N. Dak Raymond Humston Rock Valley Iowa Leonard Booth Estherville George Hendricksons Ames

Hospital admissions and births listed in local column

Admitted Sunday Alvin Hahn of Crawfordsville medical and Mrs Leroy Henderson of Ottumwa surgical. Births Sunday Mr and Mrs Santos Hernandez 317 E Main a daughter at 1 40 a m Today Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson R3 a son at 6 38 a m. Sell it with a Classified

Alvin Hahn Crawfordsville Medical Leroy Henderson Ottumwa Surgical Santos Hernandez E. Main Dale Robertson

Sioux City Nine Defeats All-Stars in Comedy Filled Softball Clash

The Sioux City Ghosts, a negro softball team, upset the Washington All-Stars 7 to 3 at the armory field. Edmondson and Cole led the All-Stars in hitting while Thompson worked the mound for the Ghosts, whose playful style kept spectators amused during the game.

Washington Sioux City Armory Fied Edmondson Cole Thompson

Sectional Play Opens as High School Baseball Tourney Advances

Crawfordsville and Olds plus Wyman advance to the second round of the sectional tournament. Olds won by forfeit over Lockridge, Wyman crushed Wayland 10 to 0, and Crawfordsville beat Cotter 10 to 7. Second round games feature Olds versus Wyman and Crawfordsville against Ainsworth.

Crawfordsville Olds Wyman Lockridge Wayland Cotter Ainsworth

Indians Take Undisputed Lead in American League

Indians beat the Tigers 4 to 1 as Bob Feller struck out nine on five hits in Detroit to move Cleveland to a strong pace in the pennant race. Joe Gordon hit his 81st homer, giving Feller a two run cushion in the third.

New York Indians Yankees Red Sox Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Feller Bobby Feller Tigers Detroit Newhouser Cleveland Iowa Joe Gordon Bobby Yanks Bucky Harris Tommy Bryne Byrne Tommy Henrich Henrich Sox Boston Boston Braves Giants Bob Elliott Vern Bickford Dodgers Ralph Aranca Phillies Cardinals Cubs Pirates Cincinnati Bucs St. Louis White Sox Browns Randy Gumpert

Batting Averages Reported for City Softball League

Elmer McPadden, official score keeper for the Washington Soft ball association, compiles batting averages for every player in the city league this season. Averages cover all games and non league contests in which players participated.

Elmer McPadden Washington Softball Association

Winners and prizes listed for a local contest

First place goes to Charles W. Gray in city with 3 errors earning $7. Second place shared by John R. Guthrie and Mrs. Lloyd R. Scott with 4 errors earning $1.50 each. Thirteen runners up receive 15 cents each including Jack Rommel Eddie Bailey Mrs. Robert Clark George F. E. Boll er Wayland Lawrence Barth Luke Lewis Kenny Lewis Lucille Lewis Connie K. Lewis Pat Pehler Marvin Buckwalter Pred Bartow and Mrs John Pehler.

John R. Guthrie Lloyd R. Scott Jack Rommel Eddie Bailey Robert Clark George FE. Boller Wayland Lawrence Barth Luke Lewis Kenny Lewis Lucille Lewis Connie K. Lewis Pat Pehler Marvin Buckwalter Pred Bartow John Pehler

Charles W. Gray Tops Football Forecast Contest

Charles W. Gray proved the ace predictor missing only three of twenty four games. John R. Guthrie and Mrs. Lloyd R. Scott tied for second with four errors. Thirteen others were tied for third with five mistakes. entry blanks available at participating firms.

Charles W. Gray Charles John R. Guthrie Lloyd R. Scott Evening Journal Today Journal

Ventilation Guidelines for Dairy and Poultry Housing

Agricultural specialists stress ventilation as a key farming factor. Dairy barns should use motors of 1/4 to 1/2 horsepower with fans delivering 60 cubic feet per minute per animal and one fresh air intake per four cows. Poultry houses need fans with 1/40 to 1/20 horsepower motors and a capacity of 75 to 100 cubic feet per 100 birds.

Marriage of Joan Schoonover and Karl Messer in Milford

Joan Schoonover and Karl A Messer wed in a double ring ceremony at the Christian church in Milford Nebraska before 150 guests. Rev Darrell East officiated. Attendants included Grace Schoonover and Emmett Messer. The reception followed with music by Wendell Rider and a four tier cake. The couple plans a Mt Pleasant home.

Joan Schoonover H. J. Schoonover Karl A. Messer Mt. Pleasant Sheridan Messer Darrell East Milford Nebraska Ferns Giadioli Grace Schoonover Emmett Messer New London Joan Messer Mrs. Messer Miss Messer Judy I Enst Nebr Thomas Douglas Crossett William Scott Ralph Schoonover Norman Schoonover Gilbert Messer Miss Stratham Mrs. Schoonover Mrs Messer Ralph Sehoonover Galen Paterson Wellman Charlotte Felger Mary Rhodebeck Ruth Asken Rider Raymond Ingwersen Burlington Charles Stratham Ray Vorhies Lavina Flanders Harold Hinkle Lockridge R. H. Sammons Aziba Scarff Rome Donald Campbell Ray Ernest John Ingwersen Max Wyse William Hinkel Delores Lloyd Hinkie Wayland Charles Cockerell Dorothy Marylou Chester McChurch Joe L. Graber Ireda Seart Leslie Seartt Bernie Searttt Elwyn Hirschy John W. Graber Marilyn Graber Josephine Graber James Bryant Johnnie Woline Melvin Messer

Escaping Detection Gets Harder for Hit-and-Run Motorists

Police improve methods with a steptrophotompeter able to distinguish over 2,690,000 paint colors so accident scene paint can link to vehicle. Tire mark photographs help identify tire make and size to locate the involved car.

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Local Music Store Host Presents 15 Minute Weekly Organ Program

John Yousling of Lorden Music Store in Washington and Ottumwa is broadcasting a fifteen minute organ music program each week on KBIZ Ottumwa. The show airs at 11:45 o clock each Saturday morning.

John Yousling Lorden Music Store Washington Ottumwa KBIZ

Robertsons Lynns Take Two Week Sightseeing Trip

Mr and Mrs John Robertson and Mr and Mrs Royal Robertson spent two weeks touring Colorado and the Black Hills visiting relatives in Denver Britt Iowa Wakita Okla and Missouri They also visited a Grotto in West Bend and stayed with kin in Des Moines They returned home to Hardscrabble where the local school is closed and pupils travel by nus to West Chester.

O. Griggs John Robertson Royal Robertson Colorado Black Hills South Dakota Denver Mountains Wakita Oklo Blain Kirkpatrick Arkansas City Kans Frank Davenport Pleasant Hill Daryl Kyle Darla Lynn Wendell Shaffer Washington Robertson Lynn Ferguson Roy Page Russell Griggs Hancock Orville Griggs Hardscrabble School Nus West Chester

Six Campfire Girls Overnight Hike to Earn Firemaker Rank

Six Campfire Girls completing Firemaker rank enjoyed an overnight hike Friday. They cooked three meals at Mrs. George Dowell’s home, slept in a truck at the Blankenhorns, and returned Saturday morning after breakfast prepared by Sybil Bagge and Carolyn Holland. Donn Peters and Mary Lou Marston then readied lunch.

George Dowell Darlene Snyder Judy Arthur David Blankenhorn

Production hens benefit from freshening rations

Birds in production for long periods tend to lose weight and slow production. Providing a freshening ration and good care helps maintain weight and condition, reducing the extent of production decline.

Country Club Bridge Tourney Thursday

The Women's Golf and Bridge association sponsors a Thursday 8 p.m. bridge tournament at the country club after the family night dinner. Ted Bailey and his wife supervise the event. Members may join at 8 if not attending dinner. entrants must bring a partner and a fee will be charged. About 80 tables and many prizes. Mrs. Marty Whittaker chairs the dinner committee.

Women’s Golf and Bridge Association Ted Bailey Marty Whittaker

New Train Times Set for Milwaukee Station Arrivals

The Southwest Limited eastbound No 26 will depart at 7:21 AM and westbound No 25 at 2:66 AM, with the new schedule effective Sunday morning, September 26, at Milwaukee station in Washington.

Milwaukee Washington Trere

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