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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1933

Page

8

Local births and community notices from the county

Mr and Mrs Martin Whit taker welcomed a baby girl at Washington county hospital at 6 20 this morning weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs D D White also welcomed a baby daughter born about 9 this morning at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Oral Watters from Fresno California visited Mrs Sadie Dusenbery at Roy Bauer's home after attending the world’s fair in Chicago. Kenneth Alderson works at North Side cafe while Wayne Weaver is on vacation. Betty Meyo is home from the University hospital and will begin walking on crutches in a couple weeks. Rev Walter Eastwood of Iselin New Jersey and his brother Douglas arrived last evening and will stay about a month with their parents. Ruth Shallard and Aiken Reynolds left for Chicago to attend a dental convention and Century of Progress exposition. Mrs Jack Reid is working in Miss Jallard’s place in Dr Lloyd’s office for one week. Country club families plan a port luck dinner at seven this Tuesday evening at the club house.

Martin Whittaker Washington County Hospital D. D. White Oral Watters Fresno Calif Sadie Dusenbery Roy Bauer Betty Meyo University Hospital Walter Eastwood Iselin N. J Douglas F. W. East Eastwood T. J. Pease Ruth Shallard Aiken Reynolds Chicago Jack Reid Mise Jallard J. M Lloyd

Barn Fire Destroys Foster Farm Hay Barn Near Town

A large hay barn on George Foster's farm four miles northeast of town burned early Sunday, with flames threatening the house. The hay loft, recently filled, heated and burst into flame. neighbors used buckets while Washington fire trucks aided, saving the residence. No livestock appeared burned. a nearby machine shed also caught but was saved. Insurance covered the buildings.

George Foster Washington Fire Department

City Golf Tournament Sees New Champion Emergence

In the semi finals of the city golf tournament the field narrows with only a few minor upsets. Former champions Al Baldridge and Bill Harwood are eliminated by Alby Moorman and Ralph Gibson, while Walter Wells exits in the first round. None of the four championship semis have won the city title before. Ralph Gibson and Bill Shannon have been runners up.

City al Baldridge Bill Harwood Alby Moorman Ralph Gibson Walter Wells Bill Shannon

Social Notes From Chilcago Century of Progress Visit

Miss Nellie Wilson travels from Des Moines to attend the Century of Progress exposition and visits cousin Miss Frances Stewart for about ten days. Ralph Pratt trips to Des Moines on business and returns tomorrow. Mr and Mrs C A Pratt plan to attend exhibitors picnic. Mrs Esther Welch Condit of Pueblo Colo arrives to visit relatives for a month. Other relatives visiting the Welch home include Mr and Mrs J J Houk of Cornell Bluffs.

Nellie Wilson Chilcago Frances Stewart Des Moines Ralph Pratt C. A. Pratt Sherm Welch Welch J. J Houk Cornell Bluffs Elbertas Pruit Market

Three Winners Slated In Journal Popularity Contest

Contestants in the Journal popularity event attract readers with a three prize plan giving three winners a 3 day all expense trip to the World's Fair. Voting closes by Wednesday August 9 with 100 votes per ballot and tallies posted in the standings.

Missionary Boys Lead Westervelt Family Service

Westervelt family and missionary sons host a service with music and talks about India Africa and Central America. Speakers include Claudon Stauffacher and Harold Auler with bids to Africa and mission work. The event features a community breakfast and support for the family's independent missionary efforts.

Will Pick All Star Kittenball Team

The Washington kittenball league with 2 600 followers plans an all star selection. Umpires managers and fans will choose nine players for a first team and nine for a second team plus managers and umpires for the game. The effort aims to join a charity match featuring top league players.

Washington

LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR RENT 5 ROOMS AT CONVENIENT LOCATION

Classified notice offers five rooms for rent at $2 a week with convenient location near Hee Jno and Applegate. Text appears fragmented with garbled end.

Hee Jno Applegate Laktseod

Circus Tickets Still Available and Color Page Winners

The notice advertises circus ticket availability with tomorrow half price. It lists first prize Irene Mae Weston and several runners up including Jeanne Chalupa, George Swift, Manley Blaine Gambill, Benny Me Church, and Ruth Eloise Springer with associated addresses and ages.

Irene Mae Weston R. R Jeanne Chalupa RR. R George Swift Manley Blaine Gambill City Benny Me. Church Ruth Eloise Springer

Durand Ross Visits Davenport Mother in State

Durand Ross from Davenport spent yesterday visiting his mother, delivering a brief family check in.

Two Kittenball Tilts This Evening

Troop F kittenball manager Rudy Knottnerus said the field should be playable this evening if rain does not resume after early showers. Leaders YMCA schedule a 6 o clock meeting with Giants and Little Demons at 8. Only one game at Junkin field at 6 with American Pearls versus Devils due to circus.

Rudy Knottnerus Troop F Troop Field Troop Giants Little Demons Junkin Field American Pearls Devils

Town Folks Visit Across States and Farm Families

Several residents travel to visit relatives and friends in Iowa Illinois and Minnesota. Mrs LeRoy Palmer of Washington DC accompanies the McCalls to Mt Pleasant and Houston Tex native Nellie Kennedy accompanies them home after a reunion. A. W. McCall J. A. McCall and Mrs Meall host Crawfordsville visits as relatives from Missoula arrive. Nate Bovee county agent from Redwood County MN and family stay with J E Bovee and at Ames. Dora Lillian Frances Minick and others return from Chicago Century of Progress and Mississippi river excursion with notes on health and travel plans. The Misses Grecian and accompanying relatives plan California trip returning via Salt Lake City and a cooler route.

Harry McCall Mt. Pleasant LeRoy Palmer Washington, D. C McCall Noah Eicher Winfield Nellie Kennedy Houston Texas Miss Kennedy Meall T J. Pease Dora Lillian Frances Minick Chicago Elliot Grayson Forest City Iowa Kathryn Hensler Mildred Hilda Brown Lillian Berry Burdette Westermark Wayne Brown Muscatine Ethel Grecian Besse Jones Floyd Irecian Washington Paul Hunt Davenport Arlington Calif California Mary Grecian Salt Lake City Michel Grecian H C. Reynolds

Weekend Visitors Reach From Winfield and Crawfordville

Mrs Guy Allen and daughter from Winfield visited Mrs Allen's sister Mrs Gene Gorham this weekend. Mrs Rex Long and daughter Talma Marie of Crawfordville visit the Crone family in Macon County. A Mid-Continent Oil salesman reports fourteen district stations instructed to display NRA recovery code signs.

Guy Allen Winfield A. L. Obert Mid-Contnent Oil Company NRA

Notice of Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting

The Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors will meet September 11, 1933 at 10 a.m. in the Court House. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures including General, Court, Poor, State and County Insane, County Bonds, Emergency, Maintenance, Construction, Hospital, and other items totaling 325,725 with overdraft indicators and estimated taxes of 6.10 per $1,000.

Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Court House

Burlington Visit Highlights Local Family Travels

Mr and Mrs George Rudiger and family spent yesterday in Burlington with relatives Geagzgine Rudiger returned home Saturday from Allerton where she had been visiting Dr and Mrs Harvey McCall Mr and Mrs William Gray spent Sunday visiting his parents near Lockridge and her parents at Cedar Rapids who were hurt in an automobile accident recently are better though her mother is not very well Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson and daughter Sevilla Jean and Mr Andersons mother drove from Chicago Saturday night to visit Dr and Mrs A Hoice Mrs Thomas Anderson formerly Myrtle Boice and her daughter will remain here for a visit Mr Anderson and his mother went back to Chicago yesterday Mr and Mrs Dale Wales of Long Beach California are expected Wednesday for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark Mrs Wales was formerly Gladys Clark a sister at Shirley Clark In route here Mr and Mrs Wales visited Mr and Mrs Faye Brown at Neuble Cole and are now visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Holland at St Louis

George Rudiger Burlington Geagzgine Rudiger Allerton Harvey McCall William Gray Henry Graf Lockridge Grats Cedar Rapids Bhomas Anderson Sevilla Jean Mr. Anderson Chicago A Hoice Thomas Anderson Myrtle Boice Anderson Dale Wales Long Beach Calif Shirley Clark Wales Gladys Clark Faye Brown Ueble Cole Tom Holland St Louis

Dictator Envisioning Others Dictation, Detroit Free Press

A brief editorial note from the Detroit Free Press discusses how those craving a dictator imagine him ruling others, exploring themes of power and authority in political life. The piece reflects on the psychology behind autocratic appeal and the projection of control onto leaders.

Detroit Free Press

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