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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

2

Local News Birth and Family Notes from Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Stanley Hotle of Cedar Rapids welcome a son, William Perry, born Saturday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Hotle of Washington and Mr and Mrs Perry Hicks of Cedar Rapids. Also noted are bar close-out specials at Penneys and a visiting group from Chicago at the Greenblatt home including Mrs Robert Henikoff, Mr and Mrs Oscar Levy and Shirley.

Stanley Hotle Cedar Rapids William Perry W. H. Hotle Washington Perry Hicks Sidney Greenblatt Mr. Greenblatt Robert Henikoff Oscar Levy Shirley Chicago

Fresh Eggs Retail 18¢ and local notices gathered

A collage of short items includes egg prices from Reister & Sons at 1511f and community notices. Mentions of birthdays at the Carl Kelly home, debts limited by personal responsibility, a death notice for Mac Martin, and a centennial journal note. Also references travelers and visitors from Montana, Pennsylvania, and Condensed schedules of licenses and college plans.

Reister & Sons

Funeral Services for Infant Son To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Lawrence Jamison two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Verner Jamison southeast of Columbus City will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Kirchner funeral home. He was born Feb 7 1934 near Conesville and died Wednesday after a brief illness of cholera infantum. Surviving are the parents a sister Darlene and two brothers Russell and Ralph.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Lawrence Jamison Verner Jamison Columbus City Kirchner Funeral Home Conesville Darlene Russell Ralph

Townsendite Wins Race to Fill Senate Seat

In Tallahassee Florida Circuit Judge C O Andrews running as Townsend plan advocate won the unexpired term of the late Senator Park Trammell defeating Governor Doyle E Carlton after a heated race. Unofficial results from 3054 of 1322 precincts show Andrews with 60 720 votes to Carlton 85 699 a lead of over 5000 votes.

Tallahassee Fla INS C. O. Andrews Townsend Florida Park Trammell Doyle EF. Carlton Andrews Carlton

Cat Enjoys Swin LYNN to Danvers boat life

Defying feline tradition Tinker owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy of Danvers now resides on a Lynn harbor houseboat. The cat swims daily with the same gusto as their Eskimo dog Buddy, illustrating an unusual aquatic friendship aboard the vessel.

Cat Swin Lynn Mass Tinker John Hardy Danvers Lynn Harbor Buddy

Local Community Notices From Muscatine Davenport and Nearby

Miss Gweneth Kruser visits relatives in Muscatine and Davenport while Mrs. Maynard Brown and Mrs. George Birney attend the American Legion Auxiliary state convention in Davenport. Travelers John Westphal family plan Canon Arizona visit with stopovers in Menlo Kansas to meet Mrs. Westphal’s parents. Bicyclists from Port Huron Ontario touring 2000 miles to St. Louis plan 55 miles a day. Local residents W. A. Pickard and Bill McConaughey noted. Daniel Brindley and Bob Thompson visiting Davenport area. Mrs. P. G. Widmer to spend three weeks in Wayland. Alex Thompson family returns to Des Moines accompanied by Mrs. Atchison and daughters.

Farmers Co-op C. F. Boller Ruth Don Bell Marilyn Cedar Rapids E. B. Hammer Wash Victoria Vancouver British Columbia Eunice Waymack John Waymack Marion George R. L. Coulter Bessie Frame Ainsworth Chicago Norman Webster Ruth George Bill Howell Brighton Mary Justine Paul George Maynard Brown George Birney Davenport American Legion Auxiliary Port Huron Ontario Washington St. Louis P. G. Widmer Cedar Falls Jake Eicher Wayland Alex Thompson Helen Jane A. E. Atchison Des Moines Mrs. Atchison Elizabeth Jean

Forty Iowans on football squad

A survey lists 62 Hawkeye candidates for the 193% season with 40 players from Iowa towns and 22 from out of state. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines lead with three each. schedule runs Oct 3 to Nov 21 across eight games with players from 31 Iowa cities and nine other states.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ft. Dodge Sioux City Logan Newton Council Bluffs Illinois Chicago Indiana South Dakota Texas Frank Bohac Emil Klumpar Frank Jakoubek Chet Acher Joseph Woodruff Frank Gallagher Jack Wheaton Gerald Faust Logab Robert Haight Wayne Magon Newton—Bush Lamb Wilbur Page Donald O'Dell Richard Dobson Carl Vergamini Robert Oshio Alta Gordon Matson Aplington Donald Ludeman Bloomfield Scott Wa Orval Matteson Giencos Arthur White Michigan City Shipley Farrah Hammond Richard Chambers Elk Point Charles Toileison Winner Robert Lannon Yankton Richard Anderson Ft. Worth Ozzie Don Simmons Minnesota Redwood Falls Wyman Corbett Ohio

Local News Items at South Highland Today

South Highland reports several social calls and visits. Mr and Mrs Joe Lukavaky and children were Friday evening visitors at R T Konannerus. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Milt Selka and Lloyd and Mae at Wess Selka. The Havel Red Jackets lost 8 to 2 to Iowa City Cigar Store and 13 to 7 to Washington Troops.

Mre Melo Toneek South Highland Joe Lukavaky R.T. Konannerus Milt Selka Lloyd and Mae Wess Selka Rk. J. Knottnerus and Sons Charles Brown Red Zieglosky Havre Havel Red Jackets Iowa City Cigar Store Washington Melo Lasek Milt Sojka

Results of Major League Games

Yesterday's results include Boston 6 0 Philadelphia 4 6 New York 11 Washington 7 Chicago 8 St Louis 3 Detroit 7 Cleveland 4. National League scores: St Louis 6 Chicago 3 New York 1 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 1 Boston 4 Philadelphia 7. American Association leaders Milwaukee 7 3 .648 Kansas City 6 3 .527 Minneapolis 6 4 .600 Toledo 7 4 .394 St Paul 4 Columbus 0 yesterday.

WW. L. Pet New York Dover Acneces Chicago Washington Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Detroit Cleveland L. Pet Gms Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn American Association W. LI Milwaukee Seae Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville St. Paul

Longtime Iowa farmer J. S. Horn celebrates 76

Kentucky born J. S. Horn turns 76 today after moving to Iowa in 1895 and Washington in 1918. A farmer by trade, he credits his longevity to farming and is a Three Quarter Century club member. Other local birthday celebrations include Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty Mrs Norman Sage Des Moines Roy Schaeffer and Alice Carolyn Barden Fairfield. Jack Martin also marks his seventh birthday.

J. S. Horn Kentucky Iowa Washington Mr. Horn Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty Norman Sage Des Moines Roy Schaeffer George Chalupa Alice Carolyn Barden Fairfield W. A. Gibson

Harmony Club Picnic At Sunset Park

The Annual Harmony Club picnic was held at noon Wednesday in Sunset Park with forty two members and families attending. Guests included Mrs Myra Eckerman Ed Mc Caulley Dotty Jo Dickey and Metty Steele. The committee in charge was Mrs Tommy Harvey Mrs W H McConnell and Mrs H J Brenneman. Plans were made for the September meeting at the J L McGraw home.

Harmony Club Sunset Park Tommy Harvey W. H. McConnell H. J. Brenneman Myra Eckerman Ed McCaulley Dotty Jo Dickey Metty Steele J. L McGraw

Mrs Geil Honored Guest At Sunset Park Picnic

Mrs. Mary Geil of Anaconda Montana was guest of honor at a Sunset Park picnic last evening. A former Miss Mary Bayliss and graduate of Washington County Hospital training school, she reunited with friends from her training days as the evening was spent socially.

Mary Geil Anaconda Montana Sunset Park

U and I Club Meeting At Mrs Boileau Home

The U and I club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Dill Boileau's home with six members and four guests Ella Conklin of Keota Catherine Taylor I B Hoxworth and daughter Evelyn. Social time followed and refreshments were served with help from Mrs Ernest Garrett.

U. and I. Club Dill Boileau Ella Conklin Keota Catherine Taylor I. B. Hoxworth Evelyn Ernest Garrett

Bride to be cancels wedding after disappearance

Florence Clark an 18 year old bride to be from Iowa City was engaged to Clarence Bleeker of Moline. The wedding planned for July 13 was called off after she disappeared then returned saying she decided to go away. Her mother Mrs C F Clark stated she never wanted the marriage.

Iowa City Towa Florence Clark Clarence Bleeker Moline C. F. Clark Florence Custer S. D

Meteor blamed for barn fire near Beebe Arkansas

Whit Folkes of Hammondsville says a small meteor fell and struck his barn causing a fire from which foodstuff was destroyed. He left the barn moments before his wife found the blaze and heard an object strike the building. He and his family detected no smoke and suspect no arson.

Beebe Ark Whit Folkes Hammondsville

Edgington Takes Cheyenne Summer Position

Dick Edgington, a student at Ames, will hold a summer position in Cheyenne Wyoming, gaining work experience away from campus.

Dick Edgington Ames Cheyenne Wyoming

Mrs Mills Taylor Honored At Family Dinner

About 25 relatives gathered last night at 527 West Washington street for a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Miller. The occasion honored Mrs. Mills Taylor and her son John from Philadelphia during a weeklong visit with Mrs. Taylor’s aunt Mrs. G. W. Hay and other relatives. Attending out of town were Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Wally Evans of Wyman, and Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn of Columbus Junction.

Elizabeth Ralston Bellevue Pennsylvania Bellevue Hospital Ina McDowell John Black Northeast of Washington Clarence Nicola Georgia Iseminger Sigourney Margaret Moyle Maquoketa W. R Brown East Main Street Grinnell College Frank B. Miller West Washington Street Mills Taylor John Philadelphia

Minister on Trial for Calling Names

Sioux City reports a trial of Rev. Leon Hilton ninth district Townsend club organizer for disrupting a public assembly after allegedly calling Mrs. Elsie Sickler a liar witnesses recalled attempts to oust him from his Townsen post and described an earlier meeting disruption at Open Bible parish.

Sioux City Leon Hilton Ninth District Townsend Club Elsie Sickler Hilton Open Bible Sieckter Townsend Group

Wedding Date Revealed At Bridal Shower

Hostess Mrs. R. B. Pratt and Mes Margaret Griffith hosted a mixed shower and theater party in Pratt home in honor of Mrs. Robert Carson. The last gift revealed Margaret Griffith and James Schmoeller plan to marry on September 14 with out of town guests present.

R. BE. Pratt Mes Margaret Griffith Pratt Robert Carson Helen Greiner Magaret Griffith James Schmoeller Julia McElhinney Kawaii Herbert Korf Checago

Hilton files charges in assault case at club meeting

Defense attorney E. O. Thomey rested his case as charges against Hilton a Republican congressional candidate were brought by J. S. Wohlfiord president of the Sioux City Town sendi dies. Hilton has filed charges against Mrs Sickler and John Klumprey vice-president of the club for assault and battery.

Er E. O. Thomey Hilton Congress J. S. Wohliford Sioux City Town Sickler John Klump

Shower Held For Mrs. H. Davidson

The Merry Makers club met Tuesday with Mrs. John Patterson. Two visitors attended, Mrs. Harley Davidson and Miss Doris Young. The event was a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Harley Davidson. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Doris Young.

Merry Makers Club John Patterson Harley Davidson Doris Young

Beatty Henderson Reunion Held at Sunset Park

The Beatty Henderson reunion gathered 55 relatives at Sunset Park noon dinner followed by a business meeting reading last minutes. Officers elected: W S Beatty president Bessie Tucker vice president Gertrude Beatty secretary C K E Beatty treasurer. A next year reunion set for Sigourney. Attendees included many Beatty kin from Oskaloosa Montezuma and local families.

Beatty-Henderson Sunset Park W. 8. Beatty Bessie Tucker Gertrude Beatty C. K E. Beatty Ora Rhodebeck Agnes Beatty Nell Henderson Grounds W. S. Beatty P. Beatty Sigourney Merle Beatty Esther Bruvold Harold Beatty Kenneth Oskaloosa Dale Douglass Gene Billy Phyllis Robby Montezuma Leo Shelangoski H. T. D. Henderson Bam Henderson Fury Henderson Larry Dale Bert Booth Harry Huber David Wilma Romine Harry Watkins KE. Beatty John Henderson William Mary Donna Barbara Willis Beatty Stanleigh Henderson Jimmie Jeanne Claire Beatty S. P. Beatty Lou Rhodebeck Claude Rhodebeck Helen Norma Jean Mary Jane Cilfford Beatty

Toledo 11 Minneapolis three night games

Toledo 11 Minneapolis as three night games loom. Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis.

Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Columbus St. Paul

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Sumner Forrest Kelly Constantia Owen Kelly Lyda Oakville Charles Boehme Rock Island, Ill Carl Kelly North Avenue Co Lloyd Gray D. J. Patterson Mac Martin Arkansas City Kansas Sherman Wellman Henry Durian Smith Creek Anaconda Montana William C. Hesseltine Grand Coolee Dam Washington State Robert Hesseltine A G. Arrasmith South Olive Street Sneldon Jimmy MoorningSide College Dorothy Schmoeller Joan Ringling Bros.Barnum and Bailey Circus Ruby Dankwardt Heiko Neeson D. F. Macon Black Harry Roy LeRoy, IL Bob LeRoy Malcolm Montgomery Merle Dodder Letts Joe Wilson W. R. McCreedy Haskins Joe Utterback Jen Jenson R. J. Turkington Wyman Reuben Widmer Larry Kozak Davenwurst Yvis Lafe Stout South of West Chester Tom McGraw T. C. Davis Townsendite Palmer School Legion Frank K. McCarty Dubuque American Legion Clinton McCarty Dubuquer Gweneth Kruser Muscatine John Westphal Canon, Ariz John Westphal, Jr Menlo Kan Ed Conner Nancy John Shalla Emma Bopp Kalona W. A. Pickard Pleasant Plain Bill McConaughey J. C. Penney Dan Brindley Moline, Ill Bob Thompson Dr. Boller Shirley Clark Jack Dave McLaughlin Jack Martin Carl Martin U and I Mrs. Boileau del Monte Products Bartlett Buffet Golden Bantam Eize Dot Ashington West Side Square Buch H. Davidson
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