Gassers Rally To Another Victory
The Gassers fought hard to win, with standout plays by key players. Fans saw strong defense in the late innings and a high-energy finish securing the latest victory for the team.
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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
4
The Gassers fought hard to win, with standout plays by key players. Fans saw strong defense in the late innings and a high-energy finish securing the latest victory for the team.
A girl pitcher unsettled Glenwood and caused trouble for local teams as Oilers and Bridles clashed. Despite early struggles, Oilers surged in the final inning, scoring four runs to win 9 to 5. Rain halted play, sheltering spectators while Bradleys fell behind 5 to 2 before the washout.
The All Stars face Tusxeda and Onha led squad in Malvern for a softball clash described as thrilling with top showmanship. The opener and overtime main game start at 8 with promises of speed and excitement as spectators expect a strong rivalry.
Macedonia will host a West Iowa baseball tournament starting Saturday and running through June 30 when 16 teams from within an 80 mile radius compete for representation. Fifteen teams have paid entry fees and more applicants are pending. Teams include Walnut Grant Hancoc Carson Renderson Uresnor Silver City Mineola Commeil Stalls Nest Ghan wood McClerhind and Maceelar. Pairings and dates will be scheduled. officials are Frat Oglevie Emerson Eval Phidliges Henderson and Howard Witswer ld.
Fragmentary text mentions Sincere Earnesmans and a claim that there is no substitute for something stated as tat. The readable portion is sparse and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations to expand.
The Wallers were defeated by Oakland, ending their run in the tournament. The game cleared Oakland into the next stage while Wallers exit.
A garbled account references a local woman’s grandson connected to the Olympics and a University of Washington crew cancellation. It notes sports writers crediting a chief figure for a pivotal move, and mentions a fall season at a university coast location with vague references to a historical schedule.
Plans for special fair events were announced for this year’s exposition opening next week. Highlights include Children’s Day with free admission for kids on Friday August 28 featuring circus acts, music, a boys’ racing contest, and daylight fireworks. Other days cover 4-H judging, Press Day on August 20 with publishers as guests, World War veterans’ free admissions, and themed events such as Farm Bureau Day, State Day, Civil War and Spanish American War veterans observances, and the annual Livestock Parade on September 4, culminating in a Grand Finale.
Fragmentary text references a nomadic Mongol group called the Kalmucks, described as fearless horsemen and soldiers. Mentions religion and distant regions with garbled place names, offering little verifiable detail beyond a vague rustic tableau.
Thirteen teams will enter the ball tourney with Mineola Clarinda Tator Coat Leviton Jinters rang Cheyne Healers Athiitic Stienan dah Stinten Vikings Anita Wiota Mall Gpexe Ne Woltestay among entrants. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with matches shaping up for first prize as Gassers vie to repeat after beating Stanton in four meetings this season.
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. files with the FCC to cut long distance rates for calls over 234 miles starting Sept. 1. Station-to-station and person-to-person calls would see lower weekday rates, with 7 pm and Sunday pricing adjusted. A six minute person-to-person call would be billed at the overtime rate after a new threshold.
The Wooster district’s school display at the MaG Town State Fair showcases educational projects by public school pupils competing with 22 counties. The county exhibit, funded by local bonds and school groups, aims to expand space for displays and support from the State Department of Public Instruction. The fair plans include a $2000 Educational Building and other county exhibits, with the Wise County exhibit featuring a large display to attract visitors.
Entries include Great Names in Fair Rodan and Daney riding head the list for Jawa's fourth annual State Fair rodeo opening Friday night August 28. More than 209 contestants have filed for $4,000 in cash prizes across all events. Officials say this will be one of the west’s largest rodeos this season.
Mills County 4 H clubs plan a strong showing at the Wah Fawa State Fair Des Moines Aug 30 36. Lenustreet Bett Buffington Keith Popp Merrill Noss and Max Haney will lead stock judging efforts while Twyla and Virginia Chamber Run head the poultry team Harriet Talbot Lorraine Dashner Otto Buch and others compete in state demonstration events. Ben Duffington Edna May Lowrey represent in health contest. Baby beef exhibits include Shorthorn and Angus entries with exhibitors Win Harbor Ed Wearin Max Haney and Mor rs Flarter. Poultry youths Fwala Chamberlain Virginia Chamberlin Velma Chamberlain Billy Bopp also display. County agents Longetroet Thorngren with Wayne Littcoln Ray Th strive to support the club program.
Weather in 1935 and 1936 favored Hessian fly spread with southern counties hit harder than the west. Two main broods, fall and spring, infested young wheat. control relies on delaying seeding to after adult flies die. Fly-free date in Mills Montgomery county is September 26, and grasshoppers threaten fall wheat unless borders are poisoned lightly.
Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of atatt calls for farmer cooperation in drought struck regions of Town State. She urges compliance with grazing rules to protect pastures and highways, noting severe drought damages and urging timely action by all parties.
A garbled local notice describes goat breeds and a market sale in Switgerhead. Readable names indicate vendors and valuations, but many terms are corrupted, limiting precise details on breed origins and sale conditions.
Mrs. Miller urges drivers through stricken reunions to slow down and drive with unusual care. She stresses that keeping motor vehicles under strict control benefits all and may prevent traffic fatalities or injuries, calling for cooperation from farmers and motorists alike.
Community notices list OAKS Sunday School attendance of 64 with five visitors, birthdays celebrated, and various social visits. Names include Mrs TL Brannmeier, Tim Cole, Marjorie Scott, Mrs Max A Mahan, and several Castor, Brammeier, Aukland, Bolton, Schilling, and Mahan families visiting in Darkoe, Emerson, Glenwood, and surrounding areas.
A community notices a sequence of Tuesday and Friday gatherings. Hobert attended an Oaks event. Mer and Mrs Luther Werieht joined Tim Cole and Marjorie Scott for Thursday evening visits. Mrs Marguerette and others visited Lee Willis’s home and enjoyed a deerence wake. A group aided Mrs Trent with a quilt presentation to Abr and Mrs Robert Hicks.
Fragmentary text discusses dogs and wolves in general terms, noting no specific police dog or breed details. It mentions kennel language and general animal references without clear events or individuals.
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