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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1939
Page
2
Sara Lu Miller was taken home from the hospital after a fall in the Anderson property barn haymow Friday evening. She cut her chin requiring several stitches and felt shaken but does not appear seriously hurt. The incident occurred around six o'clock while she played with a group of children.
Warm sunny day drew candidates for the Washington Independent ball club as manager Ray Whitehead plans brief hitting and fielding drills. A larger turnout is expected next Sunday before regular nightly practices and the May 14 season opener at Blattner field if Muscatine Independents agree.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hesseltine moved to Rev W L Clapp property on South Iowa Avenue. Mrs R B Shannon Mrs E B Hammer and others attended Hobby show in Des Moines. Several residents visited relatives in Allerton des Moines Davenport and Chicago while doctors planned state medical meetings.
Sara Lu Miller was discharged Saturday night Gladys Stalder of Kalona was admitted yesterday for treatment Mrs Martha Mayer of Brighton admitted Saturday night for fractured hip from a fall Azula Park of Brighton admitted Saturday for treatment
New York 7, Washington 4. Detroit 8, Cleveland 0. Chicago 17, St. Louis 4. Philadelphia 12, Boston 8. Games today Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, St. Louis at Detroit.
Joe Schultz attended the silver jubilee of Holy Trinity court in Richmond yesterday. Frank Sherbeck announced the birth of Rex Allen Stout, weighing nine pounds nine ounces, born April 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Minard Stout of St. Dodge. Rex Allen is their first son.
Scientists who study bees find their behavior baffling as bees ignore even white clover nectar in parts of the United States, challenging expectations about nectar sources and foraging.
A stone at the eastern churchyard entrance in Steyning Sussex is described as crude yet elaborate carvings. Experts believe it may be an upright menhir and a rare find in England, potentially the source of Steyning's distinctive name.
Fast High of Des Moines captured the team championship at the Oskaloosa Relays on Saturday with top finishes for Koosgeveit and North Des Moines in second and third. Washington Denons, led by coach Muasaam, set four carnival records as Rieuland and Keota athletes broke marks, including Kenneth Stenbeck's pole vault 11 feet 2 inches and a 1 minute 38.7 second half mile relay.
Cedar Falls Iowa The College Eye student newspaper of Iowa State Teachers College received All American honors placing it among the upper 13 percent of college papers. Ruth Culbertson of Rockford Illinois serves as executive editor.
The body of Jack Killen aged 20 was found by children in a wooded area near Iowa City. He had a gunshot wound to the head and a .22 caliber pistol was located nearby. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, saying Killen was killed while hunting a week earlier with his pistol.
Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Zieglowsky, who died Saturday at 1:05, will be held Tuesday with a 1 o'clock visitation at Albert Zieglowsky home and 2:30 service at St. Pauls Evangelical church. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
Washington April 24 The Post Office plans to discontinue rural route 2 from Crawfordsville on May 16 as carrier Howard G. Williams retires. Ernest L. Clark will take over route 1 expanding to 57.7 miles, with an annual salary of 2360 dollars. The department expects savings from the consolidation.
Des Moines April 24 Edwin Curtis 43 a Chariier Republican prominent in American Legion affairs was named secretary of the Iowa bonus board. He will replace John J Miller Ottumwa who held the post since 1932 and will earn 3000 dollars annually. Miller a Democrat.
Temperatures in Washington climbed to 83 degrees near 1 PM and were forecast to approach 90 later in the day. The 0 line was reached yesterday, with the 24 hour low near 42 degrees amid strong winds and balmy conditions.
The name January comes from Latin Janus the two faced god who watches past and future and oversees beginnings of enterprises. The month was consecrated with offerings of new meal salt frankincense and wine.
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