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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1938

Page

2

Local notes on residents and travel plans

George Forrest Davis of Ottuana will not be in his studio until August 18. Bastiaan den Hartog, an experienced meat man, moved to Washington a year ago and has managed the Benteco store meat market. He plans to make this his permanent home and is known for a friendly greeting. Mr and Mrs Stan Kieseh drove to Mayfield Kentucky this morning to visit his brother Ray Kiesey and may stop in New Orleans, staying about a week.

George Forrest Davis Ottuana Bastiaan den Hartog Washington Benteco Stan Kieseh Mayfield Kentucky Ray Kiesey New Orleans Fred Ruebsam Chicago H. C. Wiegman Mr. Wiegmann Claude McCoy Clyde Fishburn C. A. Ruebsam Mr. Ruebsam Northwestern Railway Company

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Include Keota Residents

T. J. Sorden was discharged for home in Keota this morning. Mrs Effie Graf of Keota had a minor operation. Mrs Emma Wagner of Washington was admitted last evening for medical care. Floyd Edwards of Haskins underwent a major operation.

T. J. Sorden Keota Effie Graf Emma Wagner Washington Floyd Edwards Haskins

Train Schedule Fragments Include Local and Californian Stops

A fragmentary timetable lists Golden State Limited daily station stop at 3 45 p m and No 1 Local regular stop at 11 00 p m plus No 43 Californian daily service. The text preserves routing and scheduling references without full context.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington California Knoxville Bunday- Clasekapel Anderson

Club standings and results in baseball and hockey leagues

National and American leagues show Cleveland and New York atop standings with tight races. Tuesday results include Cleveland 5 New York 3 and Washington 4 Detroit. St Louis at Philadelphia rain. Upcoming games list Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston with others.

W. LI. Pet New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Ee Enie

Social Roundup Highlights Visits Across Iowa Towns

Mr and Mrs J Rothschild hosted visitors from Yankton South Dakota as Mrs Harry Margolin and Phyllis arrived. Shoppers Jesse Stout Ernest Maplethorpe and Ethel Stewart seen in town. Local moves include Farl R Kindig named second lieutenant and others traveling to Detroit Madrid Chicago and Hamilton Ontario.

Jesse Stout Brighton Ernest Maplethorpe Wellman Ethel Stewart Keota

Scouts Play Ball At Playground Score 14 13

Troops 32 and 33 of the Boy Scouts played a softball game yesterday evening at the playground with Troop 323 winning 14 to 13. Next Monday at 6 30 p m Troop 32 will have softball practice at the playground.

Tipton Visit By Kunath and Crabbe Relatives

Mrs J E Kunath and her brother George Crabbe visiting Tipton with Mrs Kunath’s son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H G Behr Fresh eggs offered by Reister Bros 17 cents per dozen

J. E. Kunath George Crabbe Tipton Per Doz Reister Bros

Farewell Courtesy Given for Carters

Mr and Mrs Bastian Den Har hosted guests in their home last evening honoring Mr and Mrs William Carter who depart tomorrow for Burlington. Mr and Mrs Dale Fuhr attended the gathering. Mr Carter will continue in the grocery trade in Burlington where he previously resided.

Bastian den Hartog William Carter Burlington Dale Fuhr Carter Benteco Fuhr Washington

Social Evening Ends With Refreshments Served

Refreshments were served at the close of a social evening, a small wrap to a pleasant gathering.

Summer Instrumental Classes to Close Friday

Summer instrumental music classes at the Washington high school, led by Maurice Brayton, will terminate Friday for the remainder of the summer. Reopening is set for fall. a large group of students across clarinet, cornet, trombone, flute, tuba, French horn, baritone, saxophone, drums, and stringed instruments will complete their summer work, with about 140 total enrolled in all programs and bands.

Washington Maurice Brayton Brayton Mr. Brayton Ruth Stewart Laura Jane Murphy Virginia Simmering Wilma Zook Mary Lou Alexander Marjorie Winn Virginia Moothart Doris Custer Dorothy Buwer Tommy Goodwin Charles Votruba Jesse Winger Gwendolyn Ramseyer Shirley Peterson Vesginia Holden Joan Keifer Jeanette Poshart Doris Gray Mary Walker Jean Atchison Donnabelle Kephart Shirley Brown Esther Goodlander Ione Steele

Riot at Maytag Factory Leaves One Hospitalized in Newton

A riot at the Maytag factory in Newton ended with at least one person hospitalized. A crowd formed across the street and surged toward the “back to work” group of about 50, driving them away from the plant and scattering a second group a block away.

Newton Maytag

To Start Bicycle Unit of the Safety Council in County

A county safety effort outlines bicycle rules for youths and plans to expand the bicycle division. If successful, the program aims to establish more units in Washington and other towns with the cooperation of safety council leaders and participants.

the Safety Council Washington Snl Mohr Safety Council

Des Moines Visit By Atchison and Ralston Party

Mrs A E Atchison and her daughter Jean with Supt and Mrs E A Ralston are spending today in Des Moines.

A. E. Atchison Jean E. A. Ralston Des Moines

Eicher to Address Convention Here District Gathering

The article outlines a Democratic convention race with Will Hart of Johnson county and Judge James P. Gaffney of Town county as leading contenders. Cen tered in Iowa district politics, McKinnon of Henry county and James Bell of Des Moines county are also noted as potential vote-getters with regional surges anticipated.

Hert Washington Judge Gaffney Iowa County Muscatine Louisa McKinnon Bell Hart Towa City Johnson County Tom Martin

Tracys Leaving Hotel Plan to Visit

Mr and Mrs Ray C Tracy who have run the Colenso hotel for five years move their household goods today from their hotel apartment to Ainsworth to store furniture in the old bank building They plan to leave tomorrow for Hedrick to visit their daughter Mrs St L Hannah then go to Omaha Nebraska to see another daughter Mrs Wilton Oleson No further details given.

Ray C. Tracy Colenso Ainsworth Bank Mrs. Tracy Hedrick St. L. Hannah Omaha Nebr Wilton Oleson

Iowa Wheat Loan Rules Outline for 1938 Program

The Iowa wheat loan plan ties loans to three market regions Omaha Kansas City and Chicago with base prices set for No 2 hard winter wheat 71 72 and 77 cents per bushel after transport and handling deductions. Grades affect loan values and regional mix remains to be finalized with a late national ruling on mixed wheat. The Tracy family operates a Washington hotel while Burlington Trailways shifts its bus station to Cantoni Candy Kitchen with Jackson bus line unsure of future stops.

Ed Ellison Iowa Omaha South Iowa Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Leslie Carl Federal Agricultural Statistician Ellison Washington State Office Tracy Maquoketa Iness Burlington Trailways System Colenso Hotel Cantoni Candy Jackson Colenso

Mrs John Cray Funeral Today

Mrs John Cray died Monday after a six year illness and a brain hemorrhage. She was 68 and funeral services were held today in Wellman with burial in Wellman cemetery. She was born December 27 1869 in Kinross and married John H Cray January 14 1902 in Town county. Survived by husband two sons Richard of Wellman Wilbur of North English five grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. One brother and one sister preceded her.

Martha Adams Wellman John Cray Cray Harvey and Almira Simmons Kinross John H. Cray Town County Richard Cray Wilbur Cray North English Ella Werge Minnie Maplethorpe Bertha Hamilton West Chester Emma Smith Keota Charles Simmons Liberal Kansas Frank Simmons Tyrone Oklahoma

County Committees Debating New Wheat Program

County committees discuss a new wheat program with Elison stating they are starting anew beyond precedent as the plan progresses. The dialogue signals a shift in agricultural policy and committee deliberations.

Elison

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