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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1939
Page
2
A world renowned lawn expert advises a drastic August mowing and raking plan for crabgrass. Start as soon as seed-bearing spikelets form, rake to lift spikes, cut them off and destroy clippings, repeating in multiple directions until September dormancy.
Mrs Ella DeLong and Mrs Daisy Huber of Crawfordsville were callers here yesterday. Manton Hebner and Oscar Cuddy attended the state fair in Des Moines. Mrs Elmer Cherry returned from a two week visit with her sister in Denver. Charles Holden and Ray Whistler left for a week in Colorado visiting Boulder and Rocky Mountain sites. Good used cars advertised including a 1936 Plymouth coupe. Marie Hammer and family attend the World’s Fair in New York City. Mrs Coffey of West Chester travels to Minnesota for a visit. Lee Severt recovering from illness at Muscatine hospital. Shirley Bowden returns to Red Cloud after visiting. Jeanette Wood of Ainsworth had a tonsillectomy.
Forty boys named by Coach Maasdam as candidates for the 1939 Washington high school football team receive uniforms. Two workouts daily progress under Maasdam and Assistant Coach Duen with about 25 present per session as school opens.
With the football season near, Kalona News surveys Ke-Wash teams. West Chester remains strong despite losses. Richland is a looming threat after recent success. Keota aims for more experience after a tough year and loses two stars. Brighton faded last year and looks to rebound.
Burlington coaches project lighter rosters and rely on speed with six lettermen returning. Harold Tackleson at Burlington high lists Hogberg Rothlauf Brissey Mensen Essel Schweiser and Griffith as veterans. Muscatine focuses on four veteran linemen Kidd Weber Jones and others with new backs. Mt Pleasant eyes lighting for football field. Kalona and Wellman previews. Harry Levy Willa and Mary Briley return from California.
Iowa High School Athletic Association officials plan fall board elections after terms expire for chairmen O C Warner and Sept Ellis. Ballots will be mailed to central and southwest districts by Sept 15 with winners to be candidates for the board, while basketball tournament site discussions linger between Drake and Iowa City venues.
Boston defeats St. Louis 2 to 1 while Cincinnati visits New York as rain affects Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia. Today’s schedule lists Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at New York. Mrs Mae McCulley of Iowa City visits relatives. Carl Crossett returns to work at KKK after vacation.
The Knothole Club will continue at the University of Iowa in 1939 offering high school pupils access to three home games. Charles Galiher says high schools and coaches may be admitted with a school board endorsement at 25 cents and grade school children at 10 cents. Notre Dame game is suspended due to high demand. Games include South Dakota Sept 30, Indiana Oct 7, Minnesota Nov 18.
Francis J. Powers writes in the Illustrated Football Annual praising Hawkeye players Nile Kinnick and Erwin Prasse while noting the team’s potential remains uncertain. He questions Iowa’s fit with a Notre Dame style and its effect on near term invincibility.
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