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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1933

Page

3

American Pearl Edges Troop 2 1 In Nine

The American Pearl outlasted the Troop 2 1 in nine innings at Junkin field. Walt Kiersey opened the scoring in the second, and Edmondson added a two bagger in the fourth to give the Pearl a two run lead. Matlock homered in the seventh for the Troop but they split with thirteen errors by the Little Demons. Barbara Stanwyck stars in Baby Face at State Theatre.

Junkin Field Windy Kerr Windy Walt Kiesey Walt Kiersey Bern Wolfe Kerr Wolfe Edmondson Matlock Matty Babe Ruth Devils Little Demons Walt Wells Chick Clark American Pearl—Winn T Kiesey Barl Case W Kiesey McGill Murphy Knott Barbara Stanwyck Baby Face Warner Bros State Theatre Barbara

Community club notices and church group gatherings listed

Neighborhood clubs and church groups announce meetings and picnics. Pythian Sisters O G T bridge club M E Ladies Aid and Christian Ladies Aid plan activities Aug 16 to Aug 18 at Sunset park Weed park and local church events. Members and families urged to bring dishes table service and sewing supplies.

Sunset Park Will Matucha Vina Manussier Harry Crone Friendship Club Weed Park Ben Fitzgerald

Helen of Troy Charms Crowded Metropolis Bank

A stylized portrayal follows a magnetic woman named Helen who weaves through a major city bank grabbing attention and hearts amid a bustling urban scene. The piece treats her as a captivating figure amid a financial hub.

Starving for Wealth The Wyck Romance in Society

The column reviews a film featuring Stanwyck with George Brent as her sole affectionate partner among a gallery of suitors. It depicts her manipulation of men from humble to high status to secure wealth and luxury, with Brent as the central love interest.

George Brent Miss Stanwyck Donald Cook John Wayne Henry Kolker James Murray Douglas Dumbrille Nat Pendleton Arthur Hohl Harry Gribbon Arthur de Kuh Alphonse Ethier

Brighton Area Social Notes From Local Correspondent

Mr and Mrs Ralph Tracy and Mary Maxine took a short vacation trip into Missouri. Mrs Clark and Clive visit this week at Mrs Clark's mother Mrs H S Smith in Allerton. Mrs B L Coffin entertained friends as courtesy to her mother Mrs H A Baker of Lone Tree visiting all week. Guests included Mrs Dave Kilgore Mrs Cal Cooper and others. Mr K K Carry and child niece stayed at Mrs C E Daton’s. Mrs Harry Anderson returned home from Washington hospital to her parents. Tom Morgan has been seriously ill recently. Dale Bidwell Evelyn and Otto Mathers visited Georgia Bidwell and Mrs Ralph Gingles in Reachland. The Dingles accompanied them home.

Ralph Tracy Mary Maxine Missouri A. B. Clark Clive Ad McCarty M. L. McCreedy A. M. Gordon D. F. Berry McConahey K. K. Carry Waterloo C. E. da Harry Anderson Washington Hospital Lafe la Motte Tom Morgan Dale Bidwell Evelyn Chicago Otto Mathers Peers Georgia Bidwell Ralph Gingles Réehland Mrs Dingles

Waggoner and Gowes Families Meet at Brighto Park

Announcement notes a gathering of the Waggoner and Gowes families at Brighto Park on Sunday August 20. The snippet provides names and place with a date for the event.

Waggoner Gowes Brighto Park

Cyrus the Great and Croesus Rise to Power

Cyrus the Great succeeds Darius as monarch of Media and Persia in 18 B C. Croesus, five years younger, appears to succeed his father on the throne of Lydia at about the same time.

Cyrus the Great Darius Media Persia Croesus Lydia Cyrus

Firefighters Quell Gas-Well Blaze in Moreni Romania

Our American fire fighting experts extinguished a gas-well fire in Moreni Romania after more than three years of work. The flames rose 300 feet high and were visible for about 70 miles.

Moren Romania Collier’s Weekly

Columbus Junctions Tennis Tourney and Local Games Highlight Aug

In Columbus Junction on Aug 12 the annual Columbus tennis tournament is set for next week with first round pairings listed. The Columbus City kittenball team beat Fredonia 12 to 6 at the fair grounds with William Pine as umpire. The East Side team took first, North West second, Columbus City and Fredonia tied for third, and South West last. The Iowa Pearl button cutters beat Muscatine 9 to 3 with Dwight Marshall umpiring. Columbus Junction Standard Oilers defeated American Pearl of Washington 5 to 1 in a crowd of about 1,200 across three games.

Columbus Junction Columbus R. Moore Bye G. Breneman If. Gentaler Lt. Payne Va. W Shearer D. James H. J. Austin P. Smith D. Duncan A. Norris W. Darrow Bud Newnam R. Reaney Don Howell Columbus Chautauqua’ S Park Columbus City Fredonia Fairgrounds Columbus Chautauqua Park William Pine East Side North West South West Iowa Pearl Towa Muscatine Dwight Marshall Standard Oilers Washington

Wednesday club meetings and a social gathering update

The Snowball Social Club convenes Wednesday with Mrs. Val Fuhr and invites members to share their favorite recipe. Open house for Mrs. Orville Eider hosts friends of San Diego guests Josephine Morehous. Other groups plan current events, change of date notices, and a farewell reception at the Y.

Mer Mrs. Palmer Val Fuhr Orville Eider Lyle Morehous Josephine San Diego Calif Rural Woman's Club Sam Bower Business and Professional Women's Club Winnie Pal

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Pearl Beats Troop The Demons Troop F D. Fuhr Jacobs If C. Fuhr L. Schulty D. Kiesey Schulty Boileau c. Dawson Clark Putnam Amer. Pearl Lithey Demons Dougall J Wells McFadden H. Barker Hampsher Chance Crawford Misel Seert MecCluress P. Jungbluth W. Wells Lytle E Woods M. Glider Bkicher McCutechen PE Keeennnn Litue Renn Bey Swamp Miss Stanwyock By Nal Sea One Part H. J. Ward & Company East Side Square O. G. T. Bridge Club Howard Anderson West Chester M. E. Ladies Aid Walter Jarrard Pythian John Applegate Christian Ladies Aid Peciawn Brighton Rhua Helmick Correpondent Ton Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall M. A United Presbyterian Sunday School K. L Stewart CC. A. Owen Egypt Washington High School Washington Country Club GAC Barclay’s P&g Soap Larve S. W. Corner Square Pops and van Camp Johnson CREMO Geo. W. Childs Cigars Bob White Prince Albert Velvet Gerbers Martha Plotter H. J. Club Ed Preby Country Club J. Z. Hinshaw Osan Eppley Hotels Co Antrim C P"jumps” Cauthorn Elms Hotel Excelsior Ovens Aug Springs
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