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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1939
Page
2
A daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Edward Gilmore at the county hospital. Edward Gilmore is formerly Eva Mae Knott. Grandfather Harry Knott steps in gracefully. Several families, including Simp gon and Rankin, report travels and visitors from Wyoming to Colorado and Des Moines. Neighbors share meals, theatre talk, and attendance at local events across town.
J F Kurtz, longtime businessman in Washington, died early today after a life spent in meat market ventures and local commerce. Survived by his wife four children and three grandchildren he was active in Masonic circles and known for his family ties and community presence.
Twenty golfers from Washington faced an equal number from Fairfield at Fairfield Sunday. Fairfield won 142 to 97 with Vic Bass shooting 69 for the low score and W Harrell at 75 for Fairfield. Tracey Phillips of Washington finished third with 77.
In Pleasant Plain yesterday the Plainsmen edged the Des Moines Barons 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel between M Peck and Buzz Brown. Both teams scored in the seventh, but the Plainsmen won with Hodson driving in the decisive run in the ninth with two on and two out.
Georgeanne Rudiger Betsy Stewart organize proscpective ballerinas Irving Weld Miller adds two ballet groups with Mrs Theodore Hatley as leader Twenty two earls have signed for the queen contest Queens build advance ticket sales while cast members prepare Meet at the Y Wednesday at 7 15 Bring a photograph Centennial ads invite locals to host out of town visitors August 9 and 10 Phone Centennial headquarters and rent ads in the Journal for lodging and work opportunities
The Centennial committee chair and the town offer help including a volunteer who will telephoning for the centennial. Mrs. T. R. Phillips leads the Centennial chorus whose first rehearsal is Friday July 21 at 8 PM in the Y Community room.
The text notes there are several hundred British Isles and highlights Jersey Guernsey Alderney and Sark as the sunniest of them all, a fact always remembered.
I Rothschild offers a silver loving cup to the winner of the city women’s golf tournament now under way. The trophy becomes permanent possession after three victories by the same player. Golf participants warmly welcome the sponsor’s generous prize.
The Washington Independents game at Muscatine yesterday afternoon was rained out and may be rescheduled. They will face the Iowa City Eagles in Iowa City next Sunday, with July 30 as an open date. On August 6 they travel to Pleasant Plain.
The Sons of the Border club held its first general meeting at the YMCA. Gordon McBurney was elected president Jimmie Kaster secretary treasurer and Bobby Burham general chairman of parades. A parade is set for July 18 meeting at Central park 1 30 p m. Membership drive runs through July 22 with a dime fee and pins to holders. The group tours the Log Cabin at Sunset Park and discusses the Washington centennial.
Junior Humston suffered a broken collar bone last week while working in the hay field. The Humston family resides in Young America with parents Mr and Mrs Grant Humston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan Keeler and daughters Sally and Jean, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kehoe of Rock Island at Joe Lohberger home. Frank McFarlane attended an Iowa Grain Dealers meeting in Des Moines. Owendolyn Ramseyer and Dorothy Putman visited Carol Jean Twinam in Donnellson Iowa. Will Mayhew returned from a week with sister Mrs H W Brown in Creston.
The average milk cow requires about 20 bushels of corn, two tons of hay or one ton of hay and two of ensilage, five bushels of oats, and two acres of pasture for a year. This outline presents typical feed quantities and forage sources for dairy cattle.
A vivid line notes that even as the world shifts at a rapid pace of 66,600 miles per hour, trouble remains relentless and ever present, personified as a tireless companion. The passage blends rapid motion with constant disruption to emphasize pervasive challenges.
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