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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1933

Page

3

Kittenballers Hall of Fame Commentary Night

The article notes Chick Clark venting about wearing a mask while umpiring as it hid his hair. It highlights Bob Kolosick as ambitious, quotes a boast to hit and bring in a home run, and mentions McFadden Chance Kupka crowding home plate after an overthrow. It also recalls Wehrye the high jumper warming up and questions about Washington hatters swinging harder.

Chick Clark Chick Bob Kolosick Washington McFadden Chance Kupka

Troop Team Rolls With New Chewing Tale

The report recalls Charlie McAvoy hitting a home run and players joking about chewing tobacco after a run of homers. Wiggy Sehully and Tom Tucker also joined the display as fans note a season high in home runs. Hub Turner reportedly set a season mark with seven straight fouls in a rain game against the Ramblers. Crick Clark, monitoring the game, began calling fouls at the top of the hole.

Troop Charlie McAvoy Hub Turner Ramblers Crick Clark Holte

Local ball players mix mud and mischief in playful column

A humorous sports notice describes Hughie Boyd liking his swing on the fore side and Jim Casey drawing ire for a field prank he pulled. The writer recalls muddy scenes at the diamond after a slide into second base and jokes about suspensions, with quirky quotes from players and memories of evening play.

Hughie Boyd Whitey Y. Pitcher Jim Casey Honoreus Jimson Seconrd Iowa

Reunion in Vienna among this year's notable hits

John Barrymore stars in Reunion in Vienna at the State theater as archduke Rudolf returning from exile to relive court memories. Diana Wynyard joins him as Elena with a strong supporting cast including Frank Morgan Henry Travers May Robson and Una Merkel in a refined MGM adaptation of Robert Sherwood Broadway hit.

John Barrymore Vienna Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Robert Sherwood State Theater Barrymore Haywburg Rudolf Alfred Lunt Lyon Lontanne Diana Wynyard Fontanna Elena Iarrymore Miss Wynyard Frank Morgan Toppaze Anton Kruz Henry Travers Father Krug May Robson Jay Lucher Eduardo Ciannelli Repea Poffy Una Merkel Ilse Rodil Rosine Bela Loblow Morris Nussebaum Nelly Walker Herbert Evans

Washington High School Class of 1923 Reunion Planned

The Washington High School graduates of 1923 plan a reunion in 1933 with a banquet, chaired by Paul Lytle. About 50 members are expected to attend, with contact urged to Henry Bailey Hazel Statler Francis Skipton or Paul Lytle once a date is set around August 15. The class, notable for many champions in sports and academics, was the first to graduate in the new building and claims a history of state-level achievements.

Washington High School Paul Lytt Henry Bailey Hazel Statler Francis Skipton Paul Lytle America Ford

Royal Neighbors Social Calendar Meeting Aug 1

The Royal Neighbors plan a meeting Tuesday evening August 1 at 7 o'clock in Woodman Hall. Members are notified to attend.

Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall

Local clubs schedule meetings and events for early August

The Business and Professional Women's Club plans a chicken dinner at Mrs. Griggs home plus a 6 oclock Y meeting. Country club women golfers have a 7:30 breakfast before golf. Dozens of organizations announce Aug 2 gatherings at Sunset park, including Harmony, Sunshine, Pleasant Hill, Rosemary, Eureka, U and I, Merry Makers, H H, H J, C C C class, Harmony Community, Havre Social, and St Pauls Ladies Aid with varied meeting topics and supplies.

Business and Professional Women's Club D. C. Griggs Helen Breese Country Club Sxolf E Stutsman

Mite Box Meeting and Picnic at Sunset Park

W F M S of M church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs J FE Gardner Mrs J D Dayton leads the lesson Mite box opening United Presbyterian Sabbath school holds its annual picnic at Sunset Park Friday Aug 4 from 5 to 730 P M Bring Joe Palooka

J. FE. Gardner J. D. Dayton United Presbyterian Sabbath School Sunset Park

Opera Mad By Ham Fisher Dishes Sandwiches At Event

The event features Ham Fisher's Opera Mad with special guests Dr. Owens and family and Rev. J Reade McCrory and family. Rain plan shifts to the church. Unit No 10 of M E church meets Friday afternoon with Mrs I D Quinn for important business. Rebekahts hold regular meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock.

Dr. Owens J. Reade McCrory M. EE Mra. I. D Rebekahts At & O'Loek

Pleasant Hill Social News Update

Pleasant Hill notes a July 30 gathering at Donal Tucker's with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Swift and family. Visits included Viola Anderson with aunt Edna Reeves, Ruth and Jimmie Telford of Ainsworth with grandparents, Mrs. Miller and family, and Etieine Spenser and Lewis with Dale Darbyshire. The Erlenbushs visited Wapello. Olive Harvey visited. John Miller and sons baled straw. Van Meter couple left for Clear Lake vacation.

Pleasant Hill Pat Swift Donal Tucker's Viola Anderson Edna Reeves Ruth Jimmie Telford Ainsworth Fred Telford Fr. Miller Will Etieine Spenser Gon Lewis Dale Darbyshire Howard Witting John Erlenbush Wapello Olive Harvey John Miller B. H. van Meter Clear Lake

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Kittenballers’ Hall OF Fame Wehrye Wellman Art Donovan Les Macon Vic Masson Merritt McDaniel Gosa George Rreshwaters Lytle Harmony Club Sunshine Community Club Joe Klopfenstein Earl Kephart Rosemary Club Adolph Lars Eureka Ladies Aid U. and 1. Club Chas. Sloat Nellie Scott Merry Makers Club H. H. Club Everett Lewis I. Y. Finch George Brown H. J. Club Joe Knotek West Chester M. 1 Ehurch Floyd Banks Banks Ke Temple Mae DeLong Harmony Community Club Frank Kleese Havre Maude Herring St. Paul's Ladies Aid Henry Fork Joe Palooka Ham Fisher Joe Tini Leesen DE Raddio Knobby Tim
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