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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

2

Local and social notes from Des Moines area

Local items include C H Gubber returning from Salt Lake City with Mrs Guther and Carla visiting relatives in Des Moines. Attenders at Bash Sorrell wedding in Wellman and travel plans to Wayland and Mt Pleasant. Various family visits, seed rye for sale, and fresh eggs advertised. Guests from California to Texas attend Log Cabin event. Notices confirm personal debts and health updates, plus a wide round of travel and visits among families.

C. H. Gubber Salt Lake City Utah Guther Carla Des Moines Donald Smith Bash-Sorrell Wellman Clarence Berkhoff Wayland Berkhoff Ella Shively Farmers Co-op Luther Miller Onida S. Oak Henry Schoonover Chandlerville Miller Schoonovers Norma Faye Schoonover Beardstown A. Anderson May McCulley D. F. Macon Washington Iowa Robert Mason Mable M. Quail Hart Michigan T. Bartlett Pennsylvania

Local People Catch Warble Fly. Weekend Visits Noted

Pleasant Plain resident Miss Roberta Pickard visits grandmother Mrs Lyman Babcock as Albert Hopkins and Journal staff chase a warble fly at the office. The prompt identification and community interest frame a light page of local happenings and visits across Kalona, Burlington, Cedar Rapids and nearby towns over the weekend.

Roberta Pickard Pleasant Plain Lyman Babcock

Discharges Reported From Local Hospital

At the hospital Miss Karen Anderson was discharged yesterday morning. Charles Beenblossom left for his home Wednesday afternoon. Mary Fosdick of Keota discharged yesterday. Mrs. Nellie Geil of Keota was dismissed this morning.

Karen Anderson Charles Beenblossom Mary Fosdick Keota Nellie Geil

Card of Thanks for Mrs Turner Death

Expressions of gratitude for kindness and flowers received after the death of Mrs. Turner. Signed by Nancy Walker Geneva Murray and Fred Turner.

Turner Nancy Walker Geneva Murray Fred Turner

Sigourney Municipal Band Presents Concert at Sunset Park

The Sigourney Municipal Band directed by Robert Warner King performs a program featuring Pierce Knox soloist with pieces including Anchors Aweigh Melody Shop and Wooden Soldiers. The finale follows on Sunday August 16 at 6 50 p m at Sunset Park with the "Nola" Part I and xylophone specialties.

Xylophone Specialties Anchors Aweigh” “Wooden Soldiers” “12Th Street Rag Pierce Knox Sunset Park

Funeral of Mrs Turner at Sherman Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Turner were held yesterday afternoon at the Sherman Funeral Home. Rev. J. W. Willey of Ottumwa officiated. A quartet from Muscatine and Washington provided the music. Pallbearers included Turner relatives from Cedar Rapids and Washington, with interment in Elm Grove cemetery.

Turner Ollie Turner Sherman Funeral Home J. W. Willey Ottumwa Lorena Evans Effie Evans Muscatine Walter Williams Washington Alice Thompson Ree George William Turner Cedar Rapids Richard and Gene Turner Chester Howard Elm Grove Cemetery

Charles Aringdale dies at Columbus City home

Funeral services for Charles Aringdale 72 retired farmer will be held at 2 PM Saturday in Columbus City Methodist church with burial in Columbus City cemetery. He died Thursday after a brief illness. He was born in 1863 in Fulton county Illinois and moved here in 1882. Survived by wife Ella, sons Roy Ruby Fred Frank, daughters Elsie Olinger Bessie, seven grandchildren, brother George Aringdale, and a member of Evangelical church and I O O F lodge.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Charles Aringdale Methodist Church Columbus City Leslie Deedrick Spring Run Fulton County Elm Grove Township Ella Shook Clyde Roy Ruby Fred Frank Elsie Olinger Bessie Aringdale George Aringdale St. Augustine Aringdale Evangelical Church I. O. O. F. Lodge O. S. Todd Oliver Sherman Todd

Major League Baseball Results and Standings Snapshot

National League results show New York 6 Philadelphia 4 and Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 4 with Chicago at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at New York on today’s schedule. American League highlights include Cleveland 8 Detroit 0 and St Louis 7 Chicago 3 with New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston. Standings feature Chicago and New York leading NL and New York and Cleveland atop the AL, plus multiple divisions and upcoming games listed.

W. L. Pet. St. Tou Binewes Chicago New York Pittabureh Cincinnati Ney. Ie Sactions Brookley Philadelphia Pittsburgh New Boston Brooklyn W. L. Pet Potevoir- Ecw Washington Philadelphia No Cleveland Detroit St. Louis American Assoc Milwaukee le AM Gett Ree Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Ee A Lourie St. Paul Toledo Louisville

Community League Ratings This Week

Ratings for the Community League list Columbus Junction first with 71.75 points and Louisa Center at 53.625 while Fredonia 3.8.376 and Conesville 56.875 show standings. Friday schedule includes Columbus City vs Fredonia at 7 30 and Ding's Standard Oilers vs Washington at 8 30. next week no games due to the Louisa county fair.

W. L. Pet Columbus Junction Dees Louisa Center Fredonia Conesville Columbus City Ding Standard Oilers Washington Lotisa County

Study of Scorpion Sting May Lead to Anti Venom Serum

Ames Iowa notes a Mesa Arizona teacher H L Stahnke studying scorpion venom at Iowa State College. He conducts rat sting trials to gauge venom strength and hopes to develop an antivenom serum to combat dangerous stings.

Ames Iowa Mesa Ariz Iowa State College H. L. Stahnke Arizona Stahnke

Marionette Show to Dutch Creek Fair

Living Lake Aug 14 Mary and Marjorie Walker and others with teacher Mrs Winnie Belter plan to take their marionette show to the Dutch Creek fair next week They will camp there and expect a great time Also includes social greetings and visits among local residents with several family notices and upcoming 4 H club meetings and a visit by Wilson Martins to Granger Mo.

Anna Snyder Solon Iowa Albert Hopkins Journal Washington Mr. Hopkins Lloyd Lytle Joe A Flk Jesse Busby I. Rothschild Frank Macon Bill Roudabush Lewis Warren Dave Hitler Kalona R. D. Daugherty Milo Weaver Nick Tinnes Talleyrand Cedar Rapids Wilson Martin Granger H. P. Wilson Rennie Dawson Martins Living Lake Lyle Hammond H. S. Hammond Ponca Okla University of Oklahoma At Norman Hammond Robert McKee Mary Margaret Oak Park Ill McKee Emma Vincent Vincent Helen Harrison Clarinda Virginia Lord Honolulu Beth Clow Boone A. W. Clow Walter Vettel Caledonia North Dakota Aschill Schnoebelen Milwaukee Victor Sc Mary Marjorie Tommy Walker Donald Simmering Esther Beulah Stewart Winnie Belter Living Lake School Dutch Creek Fair Rosemary Charley Rhothlisberger Rosemary Club Arylus Larson Phyllis Patty Brown Adolph Larson Arylus Aer Chicago Anna Brown Lloyd Brown Northern Star Lloyd Foster E. L. Stewart P. F. Whisler United Presbyterian Missionary Society

Muscatine Elks to Play Local Troop Tonight

The Muscatine Elks will meet the Troop F team at Troop field tonight at o o clock. Dale Kiesey announced the match as the last home softball game with a large crowd expected and a fast exciting contest anticipated.

Muscatine Elks Troop Field Dale Kiesey

Face mirrors the mind, guides aging and character

The text argues eyes reveal truth more than words, facial lines reflect inner character, and a kind spirit beautifies the face while a debased mind harms both mind and body, attributed to Brian Brown.

Brian Brown

Sapulpa Newsman Todd Longtime Columbus Junction Figure Dies

A Columbus Junction native and longtime editor and publisher of the Columbus Junction Safeguard died Wednesday night in Sapulpa Oklahoma after paralysis. Born December 12 1864 he moved to Sapulpa in 1904. Survived by widow Elizabeth Neal two sons Neal of Oklahoma City and Robert of Sapulpa sister Musa Todd Columbus Junction and brother BE R Todd. Fresno Calif

Columbus Junction Sapulpa Okla Todd Elizabeth Neal Neal Oklahoma City Robert Musa ,Todd R. Todd Fresno Calif

King's Daughters Annual Picnic Attended by 36 Guests

The Rebekah club held its annual family picnic at the hall Thursday evening with thirty six in attendance including two guests Mrs Mamie Diller and her daughter Eva who plans to leave soon for California. After supper a business meeting followed the meal.

Rebekah Club Mamie Diller Eva Ton California

Memorial tomb to Unknown Soldier at Clinton park Aug 23

Iowa Legion to place a replica tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Clinton park during Aug 23 memorial for World War dead. Four guards will guard the tomb. ceremony includes Waterloo Legion Band, 40 and 8 drum corps, color guard, and addresses by Rev. Dale Cox and Rev. Daniel Hogan. The event marks the third annual Legion memorial since 1934 with taps after colors are lowered.

Clinton Arlington Cemetery Washington, D. C Clinton Park Iowa Department American Legion Fred W. Mona Waterloo Legion Band National Guard Valley Junction America Hogan Dale Cox Daniel Hogan Kekomo Ind Legion Indiana R. C. Patrick Mason City W. G. Henke Charles City Iowa Sioux City Waterloo

A Morning Prompt for Cheerful Start

A hopeful note encourages starting the day with a smile and a song. It counsels facing cloudy skies with inner sunshine to set a positive tone for the hours ahead.

Prospects for Easing Jobs and Welcoming New Citizens

Local leaders discuss future employment prospects and obtaining cooperative support from organizations to foster new commerce and population growth. Officials emphasize partnerships to attract businesses and integrate newcomers into the town’s economic life.

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