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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

3

Social and family gatherings flourish at Sunset Park

Miss Helen Wylie Elizabeth Irwin and Carol Porgey hosted a Sunset park picnic for Silvia War ren and Mabel Roth of Stambourgh Michigan. 4-H club ice cream social and canning silk films drew a large crowd despite weather.

Helen Wylie Elizabeth Irwin Carol Porgey Sunset Park Silvia’ Warren Mabel Roth Stambourgh Michigan T Hey Mathers Farm Haskins Harold Montgomery Canning Alaska James Farrington John Skubal

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Meeting Notice

The Prairie Flower Mission circle meets at the church Thursday at 2 o clock with hostess Mrs Harley Meyers and Miss Martha Thrasher. Entertainment committee includes Mrs M J Benson and Mrs John Kurtz. The Lexington Ladies Aid society gathers August 21 in the afternoon. Bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Harley Meyers Martha Thrasher M. J. Benson John Kurtz Lexington Ladies Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Etieine Spenser

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

District Court of Iowa in Washington County opens probate for the purported last will and testament of D. C. Robertson, deceased. Hearing set for 9:00 a.m. at the Washington Court House on August 26, 1930, before the District Court or Clerk. all interested must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Edna C. Purvis, Clerk, dated August 19, 1936.

Washington County D. C. Robertson Washington Iowa District Court Cowt Edna Co. Purvis Washigton

Giants Open Series in Chicago as Cubs Lead

New York Giants travel to Chicago to face the NL leading Cubs in a crucial series. The Giants sit 3 games back after beating St. Louis 4 2 while Brooklyn fell 8 0 to Pittsburgh. Hack Wilson matched the NL home run record with his 48th.

United Press New York Giants Chicago Cubs Giants St. Louis Cards Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Pirates New Yorkers Steve Swetonic Robins Svetonic Phillies Hack Wilson Chuck Klein Wilson Babe Ruth Cincinnati Braves Frankhouse Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Ferrer Charley Ruffing New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Earl Whitehill Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Whitehill George Blaeholder Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Goose Goslin St. Louis

Local Fishermen haul 18 pound yellow cat from Skunk River

On the Skunk river near Brighton Ralph Moothart Williard Deal and Roy Richardson found an 18 pound yellow cat while trotlining with night crawlers. They hauled it into their boat and back to town where the catch drew attention from other fishermen nearby. Dr and Mrs O F Boller visited Wayland for the Goldsmith reunion with over 250 attendees in the park.

Ralph Moothart Williard Deal Roy Richardson Skunk River Brighton O. F. Boller Wayland Benjamin Goldsmith

With Byrd at the South Pole at Graham Theatre

Rear Admiral Byrd and 42 men spent twenty months in Antarctica near the South Pole. The true adventure film shows their hardships and flights as they document daily life and peril without actors. Opening Thursday at the Graham theatre.

Admiral Byrd South Pole Antarctic Globe Byrd Columbus San Salvador Pacific Balboa Graham Theatre

Garbo and Brown Shine In Screen Power and Art

Greta Garbo with director Clarence Brown proves a rare blend of commercial appeal and artistic merit as audiences see them in a showcase this afternoon. The pairing emphasizes box office pull while preserving high cinematic standards.

Greta Garbo Clarence Brown

Booster club picnic invites Sunset park attendees

The Booster club hosts a picnic at Sunset Park on Saturday August 23 inviting former members to bring fried chicken or other contributions to a shared dish. The event is followed by other community notices about church meetings and quilting days.

Booster Club Sunset Park

Chicago Grain Prices Mixed for Wheat Corn and Oats

Chicago grain totals show No 1 hard wheat at 8 14 89, 2 hard 88 89, corn mixed 99 1 00 and 99 9914 for 1 mixed 99 1 00, oats two white 38 14 39 14, six yellow 95 14 98 16, barley 57 66, timothy 5 25 5 50, clover 12 75 26 25.

Chicago U.P Timothy

Friendship chub to hold family picnic in Iowa City park

The Friendship group will hold a family picnic at a city park in Iowa City this Friday, August 22. The event invites members and neighbors to join for a community gathering with casual activities and shared food.

Iowa City Park

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