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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
2
Local Iowa couple Wed. obituary notes and garden gifts
William R Meiner and Or ma B Dvorak both of Iowa City obtained a marriage license. M J Orr brings to the Journal a bouquet of gladioli and seven Warbaugh potatoes from his garden. Attending Frank L Wilson, sister Anna Gra of Quincy visits. Louise Wilson leaves for Quincy after brother Owen G Wilson’s death in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Meiner
Orma B. Dvorak
Iowa City
Congress Hotel
Jackson Lines
M. J. Orr
Journal Office
Orr Garden
Orr
Iota H. Wilson
Anna Graof
Quincy
Jlr
Frank L. Wilson Cme
Louise Wilson
Miss Wilson
Omaha
Washington, D. C
Owen G. Wilson
Iowa junior tourney regionals set for Rochester
Iowa's 1938 junior baseball champion will compete in a regional tournament at Rochester Minnesota on August 13 and 14 with Cedar Rapids Waterloo Strawberry Point Ottumwa Keokuk Indianola Irwin Anthon and Bancroft advancing from Iowa districts. The Iowa Daily Press association offers a $100 prize to the regional winner for trip expenses and $250 total state prizes at Rockwell City August 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa
American Legion
Rochester
Minn
Charles G. Beck
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Strawberry Point
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Indianola
Irwin
Anthon
Bancroft
Iowa Daily Press Association
The
Journal
Rockwell City
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Princeton
Ind
Legion
Cubs Name Hartnett as Manager Amid Washington Ties
Gabby Hartnett was named manager of the Chicago Cubs to replace Charlie Grimm. Washington observers recall his past Harper hunting trip with Chicago friends and note Hartnett’s easy rapport with people and dogs. Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley sought new leadership after mixed recent performances, with Grimm having guided the club for six seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Washington
Harper
Chicago
Leo Shelangoskie
Gabby
Martin Whittaker
Hartnett
Nick Schneider
Manager Hartnett
Ralph Scott
Fox Hounds
Charles Lee Hartnett
Cub
P. K. Wrigley
Grimm
Cubs
Local briefs and notices from Washington area column
Auctioneers and neighbors share calls from long ago Washington residents. Local births report a six-pound boy at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Travel plans include Brayton's summer school in Colorado and a Wyoming visit. Household notices mention shoe sales and fresh eggs at Reister Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Macon
Washington
Jesse Myers
Florida
Sherlock
Sam Armstrong
Presbyterian Church
Harwood
Pressey Frank
Waterloo
Frank
Wilbur Miller
H L. Ayers
Ottumwa
Charles ‘Brown
Ayers
Mrs Brown
Brown
Stanley Jones
Judith
Terra Haute
Ind
Albia
Pioneer
Edwin Kos
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kos
Blanche Havel
John Havel
Maurice Brayton
Boulder
Colo
Brayton
University of Colorado
Buffalo
Wyo
Frank Seney
Doz
Reister Bros. Tf
Drowning in Maquoketa River Near Hopkinton
Hopkinton youths Hopkinton Wesley Strickler Jr. aged 16 and Charles Conger a father of seven, both of Hopkinton, drowned while fishing above the dam on the Maquoketa River. Strickler fell in and Conger died trying to rescue him as searchers recovered the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton Wesley Strickler Jr
Charles Conger
Waf Hopkinton
Maquoketa River
Strickler
Conger
Two Bodies Found After River Dragging
Two bodies were recovered after a river search lasting about two hours. Authorities indicated the bodies appeared to be clutched together, suggesting a close or linked incident. Further details were not immediately released by officials.
Stock Market Advances Sharply Led by Steel and Rail
The New York market resumed its advance in late morning trading as steel and rails drove a sharp rally. Stocks rose from one to over two dollars with leaders reaching new year highs as trading picked up and tickers lagged. Chrysler rose 2.25, United States Steel 1.50, New York Central 1, Westinghouse 2, U S Rubber 1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel and Rails
Chrysler
United States Steel
N. Y. Central
Westinghouse
U. S. Rubber
Wellman Social Roundup Sees Visits and Church Work
Wellman residents enjoy Sunday visits with Dubuque Des Moines and Cedar Rapids connections. Marian Durst joins family in Iowa City while the Wellman Methodist church receives a new green composition shingle roof and interior redecorating proceeds this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Wilson
Des Moines
Jones
Keith Adams
Jimmy
EF. C. Jones
Minnie Jennings
Wellman
Adams
Ellery Foster
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Myrtle Limerman
C. (. Gardnner
Gardner
Minneapolis
Karl Bimerman
J. G. Lewin
Iowa City
Wellman Methodise
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight Rain Delays
The standings show St. Louis 7-7 and New York 2-1 with Brooklyn at Chicago postponed by rain. Today’s schedule lists New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Chicago with rain in several city matchups. prior results include Washington 7 Detroit 2 and mixed rainouts across multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
Cleveland Wu
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Wcwl Pet
Riverside Firemen Edge Juniors In Late Rally
Riverside firemen beat the Riverside juniors 10 to 9 under floodlights after trailing 7 to 1. Delbert Flynn and Sumner Cummings formed the battery for the winners while Eugene Miller pitched for the Juniors with Richard Buchwalter catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa City Independents
Riverside Firemen
Edward Bushek
Delbert Flynn
Sumner Cummings
Eugene Miller
Richard Buchwalter Caching
Kraschel seeks two mill state property tax levy
Des Moines. Gov. Kraschel proposed a two mill state property tax levy for next year totaling about 5.9 million dollars, a decline from 6.8 million this year and 9.0 million in 1957, noting higher liquor and use tax revenues and ending state relief as reasons. An additional 3,500 mill soldiers bonus levy would be added, contingent on taxable values remaining near current totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Ickes Attacks Rosendahl Over Helium Policy
Secretary Ickes assails Commander Rosendahl over urging export of helium to Germany for inflation of a Nazi Zeppelin. He cites Rosendahl's views on militaryhelium value after a Frederichshafen visit on Count Zeppelin's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Interior
Ickes
Charles E. Rosendahl
U. A
Germany
Zeppelin
L. Z
Rosendahl
Frederichshafen
Count von Zeppelin
Mercury completes first sea takeoff transatlantic crossing
The British flying boat Mercury landed at Montreal on July 21 after a 20 hour 20 minute flight from Foynes Ireland. The aircraft had been launched from a second airship in midair and completed the crossing to the St Lawrence river near Boucherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Mercury
Foynes
Ireland
Imperial Airways
St. Lawrence River
Boucherville
District Democrats Name Gaffney for Eicher Successor
Delegates nominate candidates for the Eicher successor with five minute speeches and a five minute recess between ballots. Tellers are named as Mark Walsh, Charles Chansky, George Eglin, and Ray Wells. Nominations include Max Conrad, C R McKinnon, James P Gaffney, Will Hart, and M W Stapleton. several counties have no candidates yet and Lee County plans two votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolutions Committee
Charles Chansky
Iowa City
George Eglin
Kalona
Ray Wells
Burlington
Mark A. Walsh
Max Conrad
W. A. Sternberg
Mt. Pleasant
C. R. McKinnon
Frank S. Hight
Iowa County
James P. Gaffney
Williamsburg
FE. A. Baldwin
Will Hart
James F. Devitt
Muscatine
M. W. Stapleton
Cedar
Jefferson
Lee
Louisa
Washington
Lee County
Waterloo Budget Sees 132334 Increase for 1929-40
Waterloo council releases estimates showing total budget request at 2 1 0 667 for 1929 40 up from 1 998 337 approved in 1938 39. the city plans higher expenditures under the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
City of
Washington plans a county cold storage plant meeting
The Farm Bureau Service company seeks public endorsement for a Washington county cold storage plant. A community meeting will be held at 8:00 p m next Saturday July 30 at the Court House with Bryce Vollmer of Holstein offering installation and operation details. If favored the project would feature a fireproof building modern lockers and equipment benefiting local farmers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Service Company
Washington
Washington County
Court House
Bryce Vollmer
Holstein
Ida Grove
Iowa
Kalona
Wellman
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Glenn B. Holden
H. T. Carris
Keota
John A. Stewart
H. J. Walker
W. E. Frame
Wade Gardner
Vollmer
Farm Bureau
Holden
Dale Hoyle Hurt in Fall Under Combine
Dale Hoyle fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hoyle suffered cuts and bruises after falling from a combine on the H Thompson farm. He was taken to the Washington county hospital for X rays. No bones are broken and doctors expect he will be discharged home in a day or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hoyle
Howard Hoyle
Guy Hor
H. Thompson
Dale Ae
Combine
Washington County Bostal
Hospitalized and discharged patients described in brief
At the hospital Mrs. Ernest Leyden and daughter Cherie Lynn were charged yesterday. Mrs. Wes Custer and daughter were discharged yesterday. Mrs. Doyle Pfeiffer of Kees was dismissed this morning. Mrs. Guy Knauss was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Dorothy Dunbar of Brighton admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Dale Hoyle admitted this morning for treatment of injuries after he fell from a combine and was run over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Leyden
Cherie Lynn
Doyle Pfeiffer
Kees
Guy Knauss
Dorothy Dunbar
Brighton
Dale Hoyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congressman Eicher
Country Club
Wolf Floral CO
State Theatre
Delicatessen
Iowa Champs
Rochester, Minn
Home Grown
Tos
Texas
Arkansas
Sunkist Lemons
Ohio
Libby
Sturgeon Bay No
Kaesin
Washington Fruit Market
Martha Adams
Natonal League
Rosenthal
North Side Square
Canada
Democrats
Gaffney
Eicher
Wes Custer
Danter
Carl Voorhees
No. Ave
North Fourth
Clothcraft
Rugby
Varsity Town
Grad
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Klein*Klothing Ko
Men & Boys
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