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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
2
Local shoppers are urged to visit Penney's for women’s shoes in white black or colors at deep sale prices. The ad touts matchless style quality and fit with several price points and mentions upcoming community sales and visits by locals.
Robert A. Owen of Riverside admitted for observation at the Washington County Hospital. A son born at 9 10 this morning to Mr and Mrs Floyd Maxwell weighing seven pounds. Mrs H I Ward discharged after tonsillectomy. Mrs Lucille Jackson discharged yesterday afternoon. Charles Ruebsam discharged last evening.
Riverside defeated Troop 7 to 6 at the troop field after scoring all runs in the first four innings. Coakley hit a two run homer in the eighth. Riverside led 7-0 before Troop rallied with a ninth inning run. In a separate city game the American Pearls beat Odd Fellows 10 to 9 with Kimmel pitching for the Pearls and Mitchell homering twice for the Pearls.
Forty seven children enroll in the Daily Vacation Bible school at the Christian church in Brighton. Maxine Weidner leads beginners and Frances Hoover primary, Elaine Morgan junior, and Mr. Fillmore seniors. Recreation is led by Ralph Davison. The column also notes visitors, births, and a forthcoming rural letter carriers meeting at the Masonic hall on Friday, July 12.
The undersigned group announces a benefit softball game next Tuesday evening. They claim a height of over sixty feet and invite the opponent to bring tonnage to demonstrate how the game is played.
Officials announced the lineup for the benefit game with Hank Little as umpire in chief. Tracy Phillips will call at first base and Dee See at third base, guiding the on field action.
The city golf tournament entry period ends Saturday evening and pairings will be set by flights after qualifying scores. Pairings publish Monday. The committee hoped to finalize today but delays in completing the entry list prevented it. Between twenty and forty more entrants expected. total rivals last year were two.
In Ainsworth on July 12 E W Speesard shows early Mayflower cling peaches with the largest reaching 8% inches in circumference. Visitors include Mr and Mrs James Woodside Cedar Rapids and Miss Grace Woodside Chicago. Mr and Mrs Henry Peters Iowa City and J J Fitzgerald hosted guests. Leslie Blacketer and son What Cheer called on Lillian and Vera Simpson.
National League standings show New York leading with 50 wins and 21 losses. Yesterday New York defeated Pittsburgh 4 2 and Cincinnati 5 4. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 4. American League leaders include New York 46 26 and Detroit 47 80. Yesterday’s results include Chicago 6 Boston 3 and New York 8 Cleveland 1. Local notices mention visits and travel.
Two defending champions fell in semifinals as Dave Moyer lost to Henry Little and Lucille Mangoly fell to Doris Clow. Little faces Cantoni in the men’s singles final at the Y courts, while Clow meets Cantoni or Betty Clow in the women’s final. Mixed doubles semifinals set for 3 p.m. with Little and partners advancing. men’s doubles final likely next week.
Washington business and professional men six feet or taller clash with a team weighing a ton in a benefit softball game next Tuesday evening. Receipts go to the city softball commission to cover season expenses. Umpire Henry Little handles the game to ensure a orderly, fair contest.
Results from kittenball games in Columbus Junction show Fredonia 5 over Columbus City 2 and Conesville 5 over Fast Side 4, with Conesville 4 defeats Fredonia 1, West Side 12 over Columbus City 6, Louisa Center 18 over County Line 138, Standard Oilers 4 over Olds 3. In doubles Boyer and Turner beat Owen and Wood 6-3 8-6. C Owen lost singles to Cantoni after three racquet strings broke, Cantoni winning.
East Seventy-Six reports a bridge over the creek under construction causing a weeklong road closure and expected continuation. Community note mentions 76 ball team winning their kittenball tournament with finals 4 0 against Rolling Green.
Prohibition topics and a program outline fill a community institute report. Key speakers include Mrs. M H Sartor Mrs Don Brindley and Mr Stewart who discuss liquor control attitudes and safety campaigns. The session covers civic duties shortages of funds and youth protection with a planned letter to a congressman opposing a federal lottery bill. Mis spelled and stray local notes appear about Myra Romine and Darlene Powell.
A fragment notes varying views among family members on contemporary issues. An invitation was sent for a county WCTU convention to be held at Kalona, with the event described as upcoming and near.
A musical program was enjoyed by XV club members yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will Sheetz. Mrs Merle Sheetz, Mrs Praw Kleese, Miss Kephart, Miss Ima Kleese and Hardy Fink performed. Fourteen members and guests Mrs Roy Argo and Nic Kephart attended. Ice cream and cake were served in the late afternoon by hostess assisted by Mrs R Cuddeback. Mrs Cuddeback will be the August hostess.
The Fleur de Lis club met yesterday afternoon with hostess Clarence Roathmel and 14 members. Guests included WA Joe Knotek Mrs Bernice from Pidena Calif Mrs Horace Al Mrs Marion Rittenhouse Miss Edith Reeq and Miss Wilma Messenger. A one course lunch was served.
Mrs Edwin Rich of Crawfordsville acted as hostess to ten guests for a dinner where Deen Bevins and assistants demonstrated aluminum ware. Guests were seated at a long table and the meal was served by Bevins' assistant. Mrs Rich received a premium.
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