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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1934

Page

3

Picnic and society events noted for July gatherings

The Society section outlines plans for a Sunset Park picnic on July 12 with nine members and a guest, plus ongoing social meetings. Reports from Rebekah Lodge discuss district convention officers for next year, decoration plans, and a 80-person turnout. Also covered are Wonseicket 4H club activities, Cedar township meeting plans, Theta Bridge Club lawn party, Bauer family reunion at Luna Park, and multiple small social gatherings with refreshments and photos.

U. and I. Club Irs Ralph Williams Sunset Park Ella Conklin Keota Robert Dawson Charles Sloat Rebekah Lodge Floyd Murdock Orial Sankey Frank Longwell M. Dee Roy Stewart C. A. Ruebsam Oscar Jugenheimer George Hotle Odd Fellows Riverside Walter Gardne Carl Haneker Leonard Geyer Theta Bridge Club Kay Hensler Lillian Berry Elizabeth Ragan J. C. Bauer Carl Vorhees Roy Dale Donald Mary Claud Holmes Roy Bauer Bobby Joe Max F. Bauer Barbara David Carl Johnson Wilmington Calif Walter Bauer Fredrick Mary Ann Frank Yohe Lenox Loy Bauer Roy Turnipseed Edna Letha Marion Frances Daryl Erma Wm. Robertson Arlene Lucille Clark Bauer Joy Elaine Eldon Bauer Eldon Jr Frank Ross Milton Ross Harry Ernest Bauer Ralph Waddell

Many Happy Returns and Birthday Notices

Sally Jean Finch celebrates her first birthday today July 7. Mrs. Miranda Murphy of Wellman turns 85 tomorrow as a Three- Quarter Century club member born in 1849. John D. Rockefeller is noted to be 10 years older than Mrs. Murphy and tomorrow marks his 95th birthday.

Sally Jean Finch Roy Finch Sally Miranda Murphy Welluan John D. Rockefeller Mrs. Murphy Rockefeller Century Club Jesse Harvey

School District Expenditure Ledger Summary

A historical school district accounting fragment lists numerous line items with amounts including payroll, library books, text and reference books, utilities, postage, travel, freight, office supplies, janitorial wages, instructional supplies, equipment, domestic science and manual training, gymnasium, medical attendance, entertainment, election services, and school bonds. Totals show a large aggregate expenditure figure of 92,854.7 with interest on bonds of 7,044.1.

Nearwest Seraache Way Bo Schnee Connonscacdéoe

Trip to Orient with Miss Mauthe Much Enjoyed

Miss Katherine Mauthe spoke at the Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church about her year-ago trip to China and Japan. She described Yokohama culture, tea customs, pearl farming, and Chinese life, with lively anecdotes and vivid observations, and noted the charm of Japanese people and scenery.

Orient Miss Mauthe Presbyterian Church William Graf Katherine Mauthe Ft Dodge Ivan Rehmel China Japan Tina Shields Mauthe Mauthe Hs Seattle Becaus Aleutian Islands Anna Johnson

Boyer Victor In Court Tennis Round Robin

Boyer defeated Hub Turner 6-4 6-3 in a round robin match while Gene Turner edged Tom Cantoni 7-5 8-6 6-4. Loretta Cantoni beat Ruth Boyer 6-2 6-1 as several matches proceeded at the Y courts.

Boyer Dave Boyer Hub Turner Turner Gene Turner Tom Cantoni Little Woods Kiesey Tedh Loretta Cantoni Ruth Boyer L. Mangold L. Cantoni Cantoni

Social calendar notes church events and meetings

The Baptist Young Womans Missionary society hosts a 6 30 pm pot luck at the church on Tuesday. The Dorcas society of St Pauls meets Tuesday evening July 10 at the church all members please be present. The Booster club gathers at Mrs Bert Dill home Tuesday July 10 with a musical program. Entertainment committee includes Mrs Merle Kekelg and Mrs Charles Bartholow.

The Baptist Young Womans Missionary Society Dorcas Society of the Bert Dill Merle Kekelg Charles Bartholow

Rosemary club meets with Mrs Glen Thompson on Wednesday

The Rosemary club will meet with Mrs Glen Thompson Wednesday afternoon July 7th.

The Rosemary Club Glen Thompson

Local Club Meetings Set for July 12 Th afternoon

The Pilotburg L A 8S will meet with Mrs James Chalupa July 12 Thursday afternoon. The Prairie Flower Mission Circle will meet at the church Thursday P M July 12. Program committee members and club officers are listed. The Rural Women's club will meet with Mra am owner Thursday afternoon July 12 with current events as roll call.

Pilotburg L. A James Chalupa Clyde Kennard Marion Stransky Prairie Flower Mission Circle O.K Scout William Gammon Mostesses N. J. Benson Chas, Ashby Rural Women's Club Mra

Kelp Kelp and Its Use in Iodine Production

The passage explains kelp as a group of seaweeds gathered and burned in California and elsewhere to extract iodine and other chemicals. About a ton of kelp yields a small portion of iodine, typically 1 to 6 percent, with iodine in seaweed combined with other elements and later refined for use in various industries.

California

Choir Chair Covers Installed at Mrss Baird Host Home

At the home of Mrs James Baird hostesses were Mrs Baird and Miss Mike Lewis. Committees organized every activity and attendees showed interest. Light refreshments were served by Mr Hansen and the committee. A vote of thanks was given to Miss Mauthe as everyone left feeling well repaid.

James Baird Baird Mike Lewis Hansen Mauthe

Devils and Pearls Win City Softball Games

The Devils defeated the American Legion 4 0 and the American Pearls beat the Little Demons 5 2 at the troop field last night. Pearls added new players and showcased a strong lineup while the Demons struggled at the plate. Umpires were Mitchell Kerr and McAvoy.

Devils American Legion American Pearls Little Demons Troop Field Pearls Demons Legion Legion C. Long Putman Brown Clark Shipard Macon Zook Arnold Kicher Smith Blick Goodlander Wells Junebluth McCutchen Glider Turner Legion Mitchell Kerr McAvoy

Baseball results from the National League yesterday and today

Brooklyn defeated New York 11 to 2 while Boston routed Philadelphia 16 to 13. Chicago lost to Pittsburgh 4 to 16 and Cincinnati beat St. Louis 15 to 16. The standings show Chicago 44 wins and 29 losses, St. Louis 37 6 66, and Philadelphia 40 86. Games listed for New York at Brooklyn.

Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Anne New York Cincinnati

Chicago and Philadelphia LeadCAN LEAGUE Results

Early standings show New York eight wins and Philadelphia six in CAN LEAGUE with Chicago St Louis leading in key matchups. A list of scores, teams, and records follows including Detroit Boston Washington Cleveland and others across the circuit.

St. Louis at Detroit

A series of sports matchups lists St Louis visiting Detroit along with Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston and Chicago at Cleveland. Each pairing highlights teams set to play at contemporary venues with unknown dates and outcomes.

Natchez Trace Described As Early Overland Route

The Natchez Trace was a 550 mile overland path used by pioneer boatmen traveling from Nashville toward Natchez via the Tennessee, Cumberland and Mississippi regions. It traversed areas now in Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi through woods and swamps.

Cumberland Tennessee Ohio Mississippi New Orleans Natchez Trace Literary Digest Nashville Natchez Alabama

Home Run Derby Surprises Boost Bob Johnson rising slugger

In the Home Run Derby, Bob Johnson of the Philadelphia Athletics emerges as a new power threat. Johnson, brother of Roy Johnson, belted twenty one four ply shots last season, challenging Jimmy Foxx and stirring Philadelphia fans. Chuck Klein and Eyudicate remain late contenders for the crown as Cubs and Cubs' aligns pursue big hits.

Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Johnson Jimmy Foxx Maui Philadelphia Roy Johnson Detroit Bob Athletics Pacific Coast Chuck Klein Tigerish Chicago Cubs Lein Chuck Cubs Ark Phillies King Keabures Eyudicate Lus

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