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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1932

Page

5

Palmer Davenport Defeats Columbus Junction In Tennis

Palmer school of Davenport beat Columbus Junction in all but one tennis match at Davenport. Notable results: Moore beat Margaret of Columbus Junction 6-1 6-2. Batson and Glassey won 8-6 2-4. plus Glassey beat Austin 6-3 6-1. Several local residents and visitors listed with travel, visits, and health updates.

Columbus Junction Palmer School Davenport Margaret Moore J. Glassey Austin George Batson Howell McConnell Smith H. G. Gillmor Waldo Kluss Batson Glassey J. E. Reaney Hantt

Puzzling Identity Of The Man With The Tron Mask

Historians have not resolved who the Man With the Tron Mask is. Theories name the duke of Varmandois as Louis XIV's natural son, an elder or twin brother, Count Matthieu jailed for treachery, the mercenary Marecthief, or General de Bulonde.

Duke of Varmandois Louis Niv Count Matthieu Marecthief General de Bulonde Wen Elsie Gwen Newell Blaim Charlies Joseph Seaforth Seaforth Newel Blair Gwendoline Trevor

Poison Paul Waner Eyes Second National League Batting Crown

Baseball note on Paul Waner’s .3765 batting clip and pursuit of another NL batting title. Discusses his comeback with the Pirates under Manager George Gibson, his past slumps, and rivals like Chick Hafey Hurst Whitney Cruz and Collins. Mentions Rogers Hornsby’s comment on Pirates and Waner’s history since 1926.

Pirate Bucs Rogers Hornsby Hornsby Paul Waner Pirates Paul George Gibson Gibson Pittsburgh Hal Rhyne Boston Red Sox Chick Hafey Hurst and Whitney Phillies Cruz New York Collins St. Louis Wallopers Bing Features Syndicate

Merrimac Threshers Highlight Local Social March

Mrs Carl Amrine reports a busy threshing week in Merrimac with many neighbors helping cooks for threshers. Visits and calls abound as families like Baldosier Van Winkle Kientz Shafer and Amrines share chores and socialize. Illness touches the community as Mrs Harry Anderson suffers throat infection cared for by daughter Mary Estella.

Merrimac Anden Zholman Dave Baldosier Carl Amrine Doss van Winkle Lester Kientz Glen Shafer Ray R Baldosier John Baldosier N. Amrine Elmer Keéshley Lester Neff George Ackey Brighton Harry Anderson Mary Estella Henry Hinkle Maggie Kientz Otto Lamansky Henry Wolfe Roy Eshelman Wayland al Farmer Roy Duttweiler Mae Duttweiler

Rival Musicians Poke Fun At Self Praise

A Boston Transcript quip mocks musicians who upstage others by loudly praising themselves as another performer blows his own horn.

Boston Transcript

Joe Paluoka Forever by Ham Fisher

A social note recalls Joe Paluoka Forever by Ham Fisher as Mr and Mrs Cecil Riley and Mrs Jack Riley host Carl Amrine and Mrs A N Amrine on Sunday. John Griffin, staying with his daughter Mrs Jack Riley, also visited, after two months with Mrs A N Amrine. Journal Want-ads pay.

Cecil Riley Jack Riley John Griffin Carl Amrine A. N. Amrine Jack Riley Mrs. A N. Amrine

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