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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1935

Page

2

Local notes from town and county summer activities

Local residents attend summer school while others plan second term. Visitors include Mrs. Ruth Lemley, Miss Maud Hott, and Walter Brindley’s family. Cattle shipments, visits to Chicago, Washington and Des Moines noted, with several hometown moves and family trips mentioned.

Ime Brindley Chicago Walter Miss Maud Hott Ruth Lemley Helen Wylie Carol Forgey Anita Telim Charles Berdo William Mas Harlan Mead Iowa Louisa Young Bun Rice Cedar Falls Bud

Crossen Couple Welcome Daughter at Waterloo Hospital

Mr and Mrs Owen Crossen of Waterloo announce the birth of a daughter this morning at eight o clock. The newborn weighs eight pounds and a half ounce. Phyllis Reyes had her tongue removed this morning.

Owen Crossen Waterloo Phyllis Reyes

Cards Beat Giants in City Golf Tourney Standings Tighten

Washington Country Club reports 14 matches submitted in four flights as second round pairings loom. Championship flight sees Shene no longer safe, Stutsman, Smith, Lytle, Harwood winning recent matches. second flight winners include Miller, Lee, Davis, Shannon. third flight results feature Cruise, Clark, Elder, Day, and Gibson.

Washington Country Club T. G. Lee T. R. Phillips H. P. Wolf Tink Shene Dr. E. E. Stutsman Sidney Smith A. E. Baldrige Jack Lytle Preston Wolf Will Harwood Ralph Gibson Frank Miller Henry Bailey Doc Lee Bob Oakley Oscar Davis H. R. Rohwedder Ralph Shannon J. M. Lloyd

National League standings and results in baseball update

Standings show New York leading the NL with 53 29 and Chicago at 53 30. Yesterday's results include St Louis defeating New York and Brooklyn losing to Chicago. Today's schedule features New York at St Louis and Brooklyn vs Chicago with several other matchups.

WWL Pet New York Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Chicaco Boston Washington Louis Cleveland St. Louie Detroit St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Hal Schumacher Giants Schumacher Pepper Martin Joe Medwick Bill Hallahan Cards Martin Whitehead Medwick Jimmy Collins Terry Moore Duroches Rothrock Harry Danning Homer Cabs Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Snan Bruines Freeame Augie Galan Lopez Cavaretta Dodgers Boyle Koenecke Prey Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Ben Cantwell Braves Joe Mowry Phillies Woody Jensen Wes Ferrell Boston Red Sox Senators Paul Averill

Little Demons Defeat Oakdale In Night Tilt

Washington Little Demons topple Oakdale 11 to 4 at Troop Field as Norton, Kiesey, McClure and Fuhr drive early scoring. Oakdale pieces together late, but cannot overcome fast start and six defensive miscues. Brighton girls show lineup changes and win 8 to 2 behind Monroe’s 12 strikeouts.

Slaught Littl Demons Washington Troop Field Oakdale Oakdalites Norton Shannon Stan Kiesey Demons Fuhr Coulter McFadden Dougall McClure Woodford Kiesey mMeoCure Ewasesh Moural Westermark Worton Shanfelter Seaturs Owowet Brummeett Warrens Neererern Ula Eo A Hayes Jenkins Wiesey Farrens Jones Flood Hartke Kies Brighton Girls Washington Girls Ernie Marshall Brighton H. Monroe M. Haray R. Sartori Sally Mangold

Putnam to Replace Blackie White at Iowa Ballroom

Wayne Putnam, a top dance music figure at Iowa university, will lead the Wednesday night dance at the Iowa Ballroom replacing Blackie White whose engagement was canceled. Putnam is called an old timer in the business and a rapidly rising local favorite. Last week the crowd praised the ballroom’s new forced air ventilating system that kept a cool breeze throughout the dance.

Wayne Putnam Iowa University Iowa Ballroom Blackie White Putnam

May Play Clint Brown After Eye Injury Recovery

Still May Play Clint Brown, Cleveland Indian pitcher, is rapidly recovering from an eye injury caused when a fan tossed a firecracker in front of his face late in June. Dr. Paul G. Moore notes the Black Ash, Pa., hurler’s eyes are healing and his baseball career may resume.

Clint Brown Cleveland

Local team eyeing winning lineup after setback

Manager Marshall notes another defeat for Washington this season and says more games are being arranged. He expects the named players and the other girl on the team to round into a winning combination, Steoday reports.

Washington Marshall Steoday

Local Notes on Residents Heading Home and Visitors

Classified items report Mr and Mrs Dick Mc Cleery and son Richard expected home tonight. Miss Lois Holland underwent a major operation and will return to work in the County Recorders office next week. Mrs Stella Brown of Ames is weekending with Mrs George Anderson.

Dick McCleery Richard Lois Holland County Recorders Office Stella Brown Ames George Anderson

Summers Play to Be Presented Here Thursday Evening

A reviewer lauds Judge and Mrs Summers drama described as a powerful sermon in dramatic form. The work, praised for its portrayal of organized liquor interests and its compelling acting by Mrs Summers and Tom O Neil, is called the greatest indictment of liquor influence and a must see.

Tom O'Neil Judge America Washington Judge Summers Liquor Control Board Summers A. Huber Santa Ana Register Santa Ana California

Too Much Sunburn Sends One to Hospital

Mae Gustafson and two friends spent a long day at Clear Lake in ideal sun. After four hours the trio felt itching on the backs and Mae, the worst burn, was admitted to Iowa Lutheran Hospital around midnight. The others were unable to work and rested at home.

Mae Gustafson Iowa Lutheran Hospital Clear Lake Miss Gustafson Grace Brackley Edna Gustafson

Seek Medal for Girl Who Saved Brother

Carnegie medal to be sought for Mary Louisser a four year old farm girl who rescued her brother Robert two from drowning in a wa

Brother Rockford Mary Louisser Robert

Dust Bowl Recovery Shows Progress Across Midwest

Local dust storms recede as rain and soil programs aid restoration. Kansas reports over three million acres treated. a tree shelter belt from Texas to North Dakota expands with 156000 Oklahoma trees planted this year and more planned next year. Farmers and government funding helped curb dust and improve pastures, though some counties still face hardship in especially affected areas.

Kansas Shelter Belt Texas North Dakota Oklahoma United Press Kansas City Midwest Drouth Nebraska Missouri Iowa Colorado Baca County Cimarron County

Iowa Family With Twenty Children Faces Daily Strains

The Peters family of twenty stores their baths and meals in shifts from Saturday through Sunday, with every member contributing to chores and recreation. Despite many children, the family stays healthy with only common illnesses and attends Lutheran services as a large unit. The father cites Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on large families as guiding their approach.

Lutheran Church Peters Theodore Roosevelt

Northern Star Fourh Girls Meet With Arlene Knotek

The Northern Star Fourh girls met with Arlene Knotek Saturday afternoon for their regular meeting. Nine girls attended along with two visitors, Mrs. Harry Drake and Mary Catherine Knotek, while Mrs. Rennie Dawson conducted roll call. Beulah Stewart spoke on foot care and summer refreshments were served after the meeting.

Northern Star Arlene Knotek Harry Drake Mary Catherine Knotek Rennie Dawson Beulah Stewart

Mrs Droz Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Eight

Mrs A Keith Droz entertained informally yesterday at one o'clock with eight guests at a luncheon. Guests included Mrs Hanna Raffley of Pittsburgh. Small tables were decorated with garden flowers and bridge was played in the afternoon.

A. Keith Droz Hanna Raffley Pittsburgh Penn

South Dakota Lady Visits Her Mother at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville notes show Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Datin and baby of Granite City Indiana visiting his grandmother Mrs. Job Shaffer and relatives. Lena Shaffer Bigham of Watauga SD visits her mother and brothers. Frank McCoy of Springdale and the Gault Twinam families spend Sabbath with relatives. Luther Dillavou dies at 76 near Lowell after illness. funeral services held in New London and Weldon. Ruth Barnes visits Columbus City and returns with friends Margaret Johnston Dorothy Hanft and John Howard Johnston.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Cleo Datin Baby Granite City Ind Job, Shaffer Robert and Lee Shaffer Lena Shaffer Bigham Watauga South Dakota Frank McCoy Springdale Frank Gault Merle Twinam Strothman New London Luther Dillavou Orne Dillavou Edgar Dillavou Lowell Dillavou Weldon Dillaway Ruth Barnes Columbus City Margaret Johnston Dorothy Hanft John Howard Johnston

City of Roses Montevideo earns rose city title

Montevideo is called the City of Roses as its parks display more than 800 varieties of roses and the city is the preferred resort for the people of Buenos Aires.

Montevideo Buenos Aires

Girl Rescues Brother After Fall Into Water Tank

A girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Esser, and her brother Robert were playing on a covered water tank when the boy slipped and fell head first into the tank. Mary Lou grabbed his feet and pulled him from the water.

Henry Esser Robert Mary Lou

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