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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1936

Page

2

Local notes from West Chester and nearby towns

Margaret Jean Snider visited St Louis for three weeks with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Donald Harlan. A food sale is planned Saturday at Hoover and Porter store by West Chester W R C. Mrs M J Mayeau of Chicago and Miss Edna Irvine of Winnetka visited Mrs Mayeau's parents. Fresh eggs 17c a dozen at W S Reister and Sons. Fortnight club plays update mentions Charlie Bear and Frances Miller substituting. Shoe close out at Penneys with ladies shoes reduced to 88c to 1.88. Mrs George Dowell travels to Des Moines then Boone with Campfire girls. T A Michels and daughters attend Republican state convention in Des Moines then Campfire girls camp in Boone. Moore's Bootery sale advertised. Freda Virus of Omaha visited. Extra trousers sale from Widmer & Busby Co North Side two weeks only.

Margaret Jean Snider St. Louis Donald Harlan M. J. Mayeau Chicago Edna Irvine Helen Rhothmer Winnetka Charlies Bear A. W. Clow Frances Miller Jeanne Ebien Rudiger Penney’s Ead George Dowell Des Moines H. F. Haskins Boone North Side Cafe T. A. Michels JoAnn Betty Mrs. Michels Moore Freda Virus Omaha Neb Berkeley Ward Widmer & Busby Co. Co North Side E. H. House Ainsworth D. D. Stephens Dewey, Jr Crawfordsville Washington Don Rabenold Grace Nellix Fletcher Violet Carbaugh

Humble Couple Welcome Son At Hospital This Morning

At the hospital Mr and Mrs G M Humble are parents of a son born at 6 20 this morning weighing nine pounds five ounces. John Winga and a son Mees were discharged ten Oskaloosa Was this morning Crumpacker who her wrist yesterday about noon was discharged this morning Burrell Sheetz Keota was admitted last night for observation Dale Beenblossom underwent a minor operation this morning.

G. M. Humble John Winga Mees Oskaloosa Crumpacker Burrell Sheetz Keota Dale Beenblossom

Sealed bids for coal and supplies from named counties

Sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor until 1:30 PM on August 4, 1936 for small sized nut coal and Iowa coal to furnish the Court House Jail County Poor and County Yards for 1956 57. Bids must include carload analysis.

Franklin Saline Perry Iowa

Hills Diamond Ball Tourney Draws Eight Teams

A Hills diamond ball tourney Sunday July 12 features eight teams led by Hills management with prize money for top places. Matches schedule include Havel Red Jackets vs Richmond at 10 am and Hills vs Bayertown at 1 pm, semis at 3 pm, final at 8:30 pm. St Joseph's parish women serve meals.

Riverside the Hills Diamond Ball Management Ladies of St. Joseph's Parish

Major League Baseball Scores And Standings Snapshot

Yesterday results show Brooklyn 3 4 loss to Chicago and Pittsburgh 16 3 over Philadelphia. Chicago leads National League with strong wins. American League stars New York and Cleveland post victories as Detroit and Boston win. All-star game note included.

W. L. Pet. A. Lovie Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Torr Cannonweins Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Boston Washington Cleveland Gorigaro Detroit American Association W. L. Pet Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus

Grasshoppers Devour Alfalfa in Franklin Center Fields

July 10 Franklin Center notes report grasshoppers threatening alfalfa hay and cabbage in truck patches. Oats harvesting dominates daily tasks while family gatherings and visits mark the week. Several local residents, including Bartholomews and Schnoeblens, hosted or joined relatives and neighbors in social events during the holiday period.

Franklin Center Schnoeblen Francis Bush Geo. Bartholomew Keith Wells Marion Wells Cornelia Keyser C. B. Reed Harold Booth Golia Miller Our Harold Schnoeblen Ed Layton Wayne Karl Sehnoeblen Rock Island Joe Peeanek Moline Ivo Belnoeblen Hiverside Fred Bartholomew Orva B Scott Ralph Waggoner Eleanor Scherka Spencer Reed J. W. Combs Izabelle G. C Pickens

Finn Grocery Sold to Wingler in Riverside Deal

Riverside July 10. A deal this week sold the Finn grocery stock and business run by Leon Finn who operated the store here the past year. Wingler acquired the concern in a local transaction.

Finn Grocery Wingler Riverside Leon Finn Finn Busi

Winglers Take Over Village Store Following Change

Mr and Mrs William Wingler assumed ownership immediately. Mrs Wingler, a former store clerk, and Mr Finn from Belmond join as new partners while Mr Wingler sells his trucking business and livestock routes to Cloyd Whitlock to help run the store. Ray Gowdy and wife Blanche Moss Gowdy have returned to Detroit after ten days visiting local relatives.

Detroit Mich Gowdy Blanche Moss

Ethiopians Battle Italians Near Harar Reports Say

Reports from Bjibouti say Ethiopian forces clash with Italians near Harar with heavy casualties. Large scale operations continue as Ethiopian troops press against Italian positions in the region.

Italy Harar

Halden Praises Landon and Attacks New Deal at Republican Convention

The Iowa GOP keynote tackle claims 11.6 million unemployed in 1932 and 11.259 million today. Halden assails New Deal farm programs and relief waste, criticizes high state taxes, and lauds Alf Landon as a genuine, people centered leader not an opportunist. He hints at a homestead tax exemption plank and vows to promote state industry and agriculture use.

Halden Iowa Towa New Deal Hialden Herring Republican Party Landon Halden Alf M. Landon G. O. P Lincoln Middle-West Abraham Lincoln Kansas Prairie Landon

G Logan Payne Dies in California

G Logan Payne former publisher of the Evening Journal and later of the San Jose News died today at Los Gatos California. A Journal office message confirmed the death this afternoon.

G. Logan Payne The Evening Journal San Jose, Calif Los Gatos Calif Journal

Farmers Cut Oats at Night Because of Heat

Alva Niffenegger of Kalona cuts oats at night while horses suffer in the heat. Ward Benson shocks oats for Stanley Mouser, and John Thatcher assists Wm Evening with oat cutting. Stanley Mouser and wife travel to Iowa City for an operation on his mother. she is reported doing well.

Washington Alva Niffenegger Kalona Albert Maas George Baker Washington County Evening Journal Omergreen Robert Benson Charles Maas O. K. Scott Ward Benson Stanley Mouser Iowa City Stanley Allison. Maas Wm. Koening Chester Kauffman East Union Church Henry Brinning Lenard Near West Chester Allison Maas Nate Bensons Rock Island John Fred Thatcher Nate Benson Clifford Freel

Political Rally Praises Dickinson and Landon Leader

The Charition editor and Halden praise Senator L. J. Dickinson and Governor Landon as leaders of a GOP campaign. They frame the New Deal as centralization and hysteria and urge patriotic citizens to support a victorious verdict in November.

Halden Charition Landon

Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Iowa Handles Sale

Bad Mrs Glen Rouse and children Barbara and Richard of Washington DC who visited Mrs Anna Rouse left yesterday for Mt Vernon to visit Mrs Rouse's parents. Glenseenblossom Ains Worth a Wagehineton business visitor today. Real values are found at Moore's Shoe Sale. Enjoy hot weather foods at the North Side Cafe.

D. F. Macon Washington Iowa Glen Rouse Barbara Richard Washington, D. C Anna Rouse Mt. Vernon Glenseenblossom Ains Worth Wagehineton Moore

Ainsworth U P Church Announces Picnic and Services

Ainsworth U P Bible school at 10 o clock with a Vinal announcement about a picnic. Worship at 11 o'clock with the sermon The Repairer of the Breach. Intermediate class at 7 o'clock. YF Cw at 7 o'clock. Preaching 7 o'clock with Peter's Second Sermon by S Fred Sharpe, Pastor.

Bible School Peter S. Fred Sharpe

Stewart Family Vacations in Winnipeg Canada

Mr and Mrs George C Stewart and their three children are on a two weeks vacation in Winnipeg Canada Correction Center Slices Swift s Premium Smoked Ham 12c each Hy nek s Market Mrs Sarah Cady East Pleasant Plain was in town on business this morning

George C. Stewart Winnipeg Canada Correction Center Swift Hynek Sarah Cady East Pleasant Plain

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