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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1938
Page
2
Local Gip and Visiting Notables Roundup
Local brief noting Mr and Mrs Paul Thom Assen visiting Des Moines from Boone with daughter Elaine and campers Shirley Brown and Mary Lou Barth. Mrs Ed Hanson returns from New York trip. Mrs John A Holbrook III visits. Rev and Mrs Arthur Atack depart for a two week auto trip to Galveston New Orleans and St Louis. Mrs Elmer Wells improves after illness. Elsie Prall of Atlantic to visit Arthur Prall home. Mrs Renais Roberts moves home after major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thomassen
Des Moines
Boone
Elaine
Shirley Brown
Ary Lou’ Barth
Camp
Hantesa
Arthur Atack
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
St. Louis
Keokuk Juniors rout Washington 20 to 3 in sub district
Keokuk post juniors defeated Washington 20 to 3 at Muscatine in a sub district game. Washington showed inexperience with jitters as Keokuk piled up ten runs in the third inning and added insurance later while Washington scored two in the sixth and left two runners in scoring position in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington American Legion
Muscatine
Keokuk Post
Weed Park
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Washington
Ottumwa
Sumner Cummings
Radda
Cummings
Faulkner
Burton Fox
Fox
Indians
Bob Frost
Frost
Bill Brown
Bob Macon
Junior Klein
Behind the Scenes ire Hollywood Premiere Sparks Glowing Praise
Hollywood columnist Harrison Carroll raves about Norma Shearer Anita Louise and Hedy Lamarr at the Marie Antoinette premiere praising Shearers fire and suggesting she could play Scarlett. Fans endure long waits, with early arrivals at Carthay Circle and the Mayer party lingering into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
Norma Shearer
Anita Louise
Hedy Lamarr
Miss Shearer
Scarlett
Katharine Hepburn
la LaMarr
Carthay Circle At & A. m
Local Figures Report Dismissal and Surgeries in Keota
Leona Jones was dismissed last evening. Caldona Ott of Keota underwent major operation this morning. T. J. Sorden, also of Keota, had a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Jones
Caldona Ott
Keota
T. J. Sorden
Leaders in the American League Standings and Schedules
Al standings show New York atop the AL, Cleveland and Boston close behind with Detroit and Chicago mid-pack. Monday’s schedule lists Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston with several NL results and upcoming matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Uss
Bostgrh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
GCeMenO _ waunopan
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Indians win playground league opener 10 1 over Boy Scouts
The Indians defeated the Boy Scouts 10 to 1 to win the first series championship in the playground league for older boys. Journal and Democrat teams also won, with the Journal finishing second and the Democrat third. A new round starts with the same four teams, planned to run four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Bob Lowe
Indians
Charles Mayo
Journal Carriers
Davenport Democrat
Charles McGaffey
Raymond Kerr
Bob Crossett
Journal
Everett Squire
Democrat
The
Scouts
George Mohr
Playground
Local Notes and Visits Fill Week in Area
Mr and Mrs William Carter plan to depart Thursday for Burlington where he will continue in the grocery business. Mrs Bessie Tucker takes a two week vacation from Graham store. Mrs Anna Conger of West Chester shopped in Washington. Mrs Carl Hedges visited Cotter and sister Mrs Will E Jones. Sister Mrs H H Hills of Mount Pleasant staying with the Jones family. Chicken Supper Wednesday night 5 30 to 7 30 Church plate 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carter
Burlington
Mr. Carter
Benteco
Bessie Tucker
Graham Store
Carl Hedges
Cotter
Will E. Jones
H. H. Hills
Mount Pleasant
Jones
J. Fredmund
Iowa Falls
Baptist Summer Assembly
Fredmund
Iowa Baptist Pastors Conference
Hollywood fundraiser for Seeing Eye dogs planned by Bette Davis
Bette Davis hosts a charity ball at the Beverly Hills hotel on Aug 11 to raise money for Seeing Eye dogs for the blind through the Tailwaggers foundation. Gene Fowler is recruited to rewrite for the press department while Selznick plans a Titanic sinking picture. Hollywood stars will attend and dance to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombard
Selznick
Gene Fowler
Carole
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Beverly Hills
Tailwaggers Foundation
Bette
All Hollywood
Porpoise Oil Used as Lubricant in Watchmaking
Porpoise oil serves as a lubricant in the manufacture of watches clocks and other delicate steel mechanisms.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Nam Mohland W M and A W Yard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Nam Mohland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Railroad and Bus Schedules for Local and Long-Distance Routes
A dense list of daily train and bus departures and stops from multiple lines including Golden State Limited, Californian, Local, and Southwest Limited. It notes westbound and eastbound departures, regular and exception days, and connections via Washington. includes agents and ticketing notes for intercity travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Knoxville
Gongor i Kinecasten
Visiting relatives and travelers in Washington state
John Westen of Los Angeles California son of Mr and Mrs George Westen formerly of Washington is visiting relatives in Washington with Mr and Mrs John Westen Mr and Mrs Stanley Brock and friends Frank Kos employed at the Washington State bank is taking a two weeks vacation Elizabeth Fossel of Chicago left for Moline Illinois after visiting the Bowes family Harold Houvenagle of Quincy Illinois visited with relatives to take home his son Robert who has been visiting Mrs Mary Houvenagle and Daryl Hopkins both of Muscatine left Sunday after their visit with Loyd Houvenagle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Westen
Los Angeles
Cal
George Westen
Washington
Stanley Brock
Frank Kos
Washington State Bank
Elizabeth Fossel
Chicago
Moline, Il
Henry Bowes
Harold Houvenagle
Quincy
Lloyd Houvenagle
Robert
Mary Houvenagle
Daryl Hopkins
Muscatine
Loyd Houvenagle
O. W. Schwenker
Harriet
F. &. Jenkinson
Tucson
Bowes
Schwenker
Jenkinson
Donald Bowes
Crawfordsville
Harry Sizer
Sm. Harry, Jr
J. R. Gardner
Lisbon
Mr. Sizer
Patty Sizer
Robert Begley
Springville
Harold
Harold Meyers
Wayland
Orval Meyers
Lee
Ridge
Roy
Mount Piesant
Everett Dillon
Jackie Lee
Kee
Samset Park
Local social notes from Washington and surrounding towns
Residents and visitors abound in brief notices. Mrs. Vic Westphal visits Davenport and Chicago during a vacation from Wider and Shannon. D. F. Macon auctions in the area. Tucson guests include Mrs. O W Schwenker and Harriet with others visiting Crawfordsville and Bowes homes. Teachers and ministers travel for summer programs. families from Brighton Lisbon Keota Birmingham and Des Moines appear in social calls and dinners.
Safety Council votes on speed limits and tests
The Safety Council debates state speed limit ideas and fair tests of the speed zone concept. It supports country road limits on curves while opposing a statewide 60 mile pace without conditions. Mead proposes temporary permits for teen driving instruction. A bicycle division plan is approved with future changes possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
State Motor Vehicle Department
Matthew Thompson
Fort Dodge
Mead
Harland W. Mead
Washington
Iowa
Fred A. Loss
Marshalltown
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Safety Council
Sproul
Local residents visit and illness report in Washington area
Lee Holland has been seriously ill for days but showed considerable improvement today. Several families from Lee Ridge and Mount Pleasant were guests in Washington for picnics and visits, with moves and hospitality noted for August and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holland
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John A. Holbrook III
Elmer Wells
Elsie Prall
Atlanic
Arthur Prall
Renais Roberts
South English
Washington County Hospital
ELKO
Encyclopedia Britannica
Iowa Ave
Junior Legion
Hollywoo
Fountain Service
Washington Dairy
Norman Shearer
James Stewart
Helen Hayes
Doris Duke Cromwell
Eleanor Powell
Wes Aronson
Abe Lyman
Powell Lass
Eleanor
Honolulu
Cary Grant
R-K-O
Ginger Rogers
James Cagneys
Mrs. C
Cagneys
Alice Faye
Zanuck
Comedienne
Joan Davis
Washington County
W. H. Fulton
Park Ee
Journal Carriers Second
Oppee
Sally
Irene
Mary
Jimmy Durante
Bert Lahr
Hazel Forbes
Glenda Farrell
Harry Richman
Helen Mack
Murphy
Lynn
Rob Howard
Roy D'Arcy
Arkansas Traveler
Jean Parker
MacDonald
Jeanette
Ann MacDonald
Elsie
Bernard Schelter
Warners
Brother Rat
Carol
Atlantic
Pan- America Airways
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West Chester
Stanley Bash of
Wellman
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Itz
Cruare
Gene le
Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
CM &8St. PL & Pe. Rr
Rk. CO
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Daven- Port
W. C. Bell
Omaha
Washington Co
Colenso
Nntire
Ray
Tracy
Reister Bros
Vic Westphal
Wider
and Shannon
Davenport
F. &. Berry
D. F. Macon
John Squire
Grace Randel
Washington High School
Keosauqua
Colorado State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
Roy Crossett
Brighton
W. D. Crossett
Richard Embree
Una Long
Hayesville
Mrs
Myrtle Long
Leo Allbaugh
Lafe Finke
Bonnie Low
Janet
William Finke
Dan Reigleman
C. ¥. Grall
C. E. Turkington
Letts
Albert Benda
Joe Benda
Washington, D. C
Man Minick
Mick
Albert Joe Benda
H. M. Rewer
Mrs. Hoover
William Bes
O. F. Bolet
BE. C. Eicher
Glenn Bash
Weltmeam
George Klett
Taebio
State Theatre
Delicatessen
Palm Beachs
Palm Beach
Balam Beach
Yy Wielm Beach
Klein Klothing Ko
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