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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1936
Page
8
July 29 report notes S Hochstetler of Kalona buys 16 acre farm from Michael Clancy estate for 45 dollars per acre. Rt Rev Bernard Jacobsmeier administers estate. Paul Yegry to farm place this year. Funeral held for infant William Edward Bushek at St Marys Church with burial Sunday. He was born July 24 and died July 28 at Iowa City hospital. survived by parents and brother Bobbie John.
The Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Combined Circus announces a sensational program headlined by African pygmy elephants and miniature pongers. Col Tim McCoy leads a world famous rough riders troupe with 6 0 other international acts. The show travels four railroad trains with 1600 staff, 7 elephant herds, and 700 horses across 14 acres of tents plus the world’s largest big top.
Mrs Ernestine Dennison, wife of Sheriff Dennison, is injured by a fall from the rear porch of their home and was taken to the county hospital for treatment.
George L. McDaniel, a local druggist, tops the hog market at a price of 11 dollars 25 cents. Weather outlook calls for generally fair skies and cooler temperatures tonight.
Shirley Temple stars in The Poor Little Rich Girl with a brilliant stage presence and emotional appeal. Alice Faye Gloria Stuart Jack Haley and Michael Whalen support. The film plays Thursday Friday and Saturday at the State.
Fire destroyed Crandall's car on local route 2 near Sam Marsh's mailbox. Efforts to contact a fire truck failed due to a broken telephone line, but neighbors extinguished the blaze before the car was lost. The item also lists local social visits, a funeral at Crawfordsville, and community events, including a Friday school social and birthday notices.
Iowa City July 29 Coach Ossie Solem surveys his 18 returning University of Iowa football lettermen and laments Dick Crayne’s loss in the kicking game. He seeks a replacement while remaining players bolster guard and line options amid optimism from others on the squad.
Yesterday's results feature New York defeating Cincinnati 5 to 1, Pittsburgh besting Brooklyn 9 to 8, and Philadelphia beating Chicago 5 to 3. Today schedules include Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Brooklyn with two Pittsburgh games at Boston and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
The federal statute prohibits unauthorized wearing of a foreign uniform or decorations. It enforces penalties for misuse by individuals claiming affiliation or attempting to gain advantage by presenting foreign insignia.
In the city golf tournament third flight first rounds are complete with two second flight matches pending. Elder will face Jack Westphal in the second round. Pending first round bids in flight No 2 include Lloyd vs Harwood and McCleery vs Morrison, with Baldrige over Bailey and Stutsman over Bailey already decided.
The text notes camels emit shrill and plaintive sounds without reason, with younger camels being louder than mature ones. When mounting or driven to higher speeds they grunt, and during rutting season males become savage emitting a bubbling roar and engage in fierce fights with other males.
The Bureau of Plant Industry notes no precise maximum size for wild watermelons. A 1556 authority claimed wild specimens could be so large that a man could scarcely embrace the fruit with outstretched arms.
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