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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

2

Local Wedding and Community News from Washington IA

Local notes report Ellis Negus and Ruth Purrell wedding near Maquoketa. Mention visits from Mary Anna Kutzner of Memphis and Mrs Harold Kline. Shrine rummage sale planned June 5. Family trips noted, and farm ad for baby chicks. Mrs Trena Tokheim visiting Newton before fall plans.

C. EF. Negus Preston Maquoketa Ellis Negus Ruth Purrell Mary Anna Kutzner Memphis, Mo Harold Kline Kline Hugh Crayne Oskaloosa R. F. McFarlane George Wekerman Loveland Colo Washington J. C. Boice Pennsylvania Crone Vernon Witting Mines Indianola Willis Wittmer Rockwell Die Billie Wheelan George Wheelan Agnes Riverside E. F. Wheelan Colorado Springs J. T Ostrus Newton Fred Kling Dusenbery McDaniel Drug Store University of Towa

At The Hospital Dale Hark Underwent an Appendectomy

Dale Hark of Riverside was admitted to a local hospital this morning for an appendectomy. Doctors reported the operation proceeded without complications and he is recovering in the ward.

Dale Hark Riverside Thomas Fuller

Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday and Today

Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Boston 2 to 0 while Chicago beat New York 2 to 1 and Cincinnati prevailed 8 to 8 over Philadelphia. Today Chicago visits New York. Cincinnati plays Philadelphia. St Louis hosts Brooklyn. Pittsburgh goes to Boston. Teams listed include Pittsburgh 24 12 .667 and New York 16 .G Chicago .2.4.23 16 600. standings show Cleveland 19 15 .556, Detroit 28 ., St Louis 10 26 .286.

Ww. L. Pet Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis W. L. Betwee Cleveland Detroit Sl Washington St. Louie Detroit

Braddock and Gould Suspended and Fined by Boxing Commission

James J. Braddock and manager Joe Gould were suspended by the boxing commission and fined $1,000 each for failure to appear for a bout with Max Sehmelling tonight in New York.

New York INS James J. Braddock Joe Gould Boxing Commission Max Sehmelling

Paintings Shown at Carter Exhibit Second Annual Display

The Carter exhibit features oil paintings by Maizie Stewart Ruth Bridges Irene Yard Mé rion Bridges Mrs Earl Bickford Gwendolyn Ramseyer Beverly Brown Carla Guther Watercolors by Olive Campbell Maizie Stewart Elsie Fratten Marion Bridges tempera Irene Yard Pastel by Mrs Herr Kinross and charcoal by Maizie Stewart and Olive Campbell The display runs in the Bridges store balcony and has been on show for a week.

Maizie Stewart Ruth Bridges Irene Yard Rion Bridges Earl Bickford Gwendolyn Ramseyer Beverly Brown Carla Guther Olive Campbell Elsie Fratten Marion Bridges Herr of Kinross Live Campbell Bridges Haseen

Set Up 46 State Offices for Unemployment Compensation

Iowa announces July 1 1938 start for benefit applications at 46 federal employment service offices. Roelofs says 21 single county offices and 25 sectional offices serve multiple counties with plans to increase if needed. Offices will classify and refer unemployed to suitable jobs and handle benefit applications and payments with final eligibility checks.

Roeloff Commission Roelots Roeliff Ficers Burlington Cedar Rapids Clinton Council Bhuffs Creston Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Fort Dodge Fort Madison Iowa City Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Muscatine Newton Oskaloosa Ottumwa Sioux City Spencer Waterloo Fairfield Jefferson van Buren Missouri Valley Harison Shelby Audubon Denison Crainford Monona Carroll Estherville Osceola Lickinson O'Brien Winnebago Worth Hancock Mitchell Webster City Hamilton Hardin Grundy Waukon Clayton Allamakee Winneshiek Centerville Appanoose Davis Wayne Charles City Floyd Butler Franklin Cherokee Ida Sac Calhoun Bedford Taylor Adams Ringgold Red Oak Millis Montgomery Fremont Page New Hampton Chickasaw Howard Bremer Belle Plaine Benton Tama Towa Poweshiek Anamosa Jones Jackson Cedar Leon Decatur Clarke Lucas Neck Rapids Lyon Sioux Plymouth Ames Greene

Seaman Becomes Lewis' Assistant and Birthday Note

Resignation of J. D. Seaman as deputy labor commissioner revealed. He moves to Washington as assistant to J. C. Lewis, retiring president of the state federation of labor named to the federal bituminous coal commission. Mrs Honor Allen in Waterloo observes her 100th birthday. born in Cornwall England.

Honor Allen Waterloo Grant County Wis Thomas Allen William Cornwall England Des Moines J. D. Seaman Washington J. C. Lewis State Federation of Labor Federal Bituminous Coal Commission

Granger Homestead Project At Iowa State Fair

Granger homestead project workers entered a collective farm home arts exhibit as the first 1937 Iowa state fair entry. The display includes bedspreads woven work rugs and embroidery made largely in the Assumption School under Father Ligutti.

Des Moines - A Granger Homestead Project School of the Assumption Ligutti

Temperature of Man and Animals

The article lists mean mouth temperatures for various animals and humans. It states humans 98.4 F and includes figures such as horse 99 100 F, cow 101 102 F, sheep 104 105 F, cat 101 F, pig 101 103 F, rabbit 101 107 F, and monkey 101 F.

Swimming Schedule At Y Announced Amid Safety Call

The New York YMCA released the summer schedule for boys swimming with sessions for non swimmers beginners and swimmers across Saturday Monday and Wednesday slots plus Thursday life saving instruction. Dr John Brown Jr urged caution at public swimming holes and highlighted the growing emphasis on swimming and life saving training across 1260 U.S. associations.

New York John Brown, Jr America Brown Y. M. Cc American Red Cross China Japan Philippines India South America Tokyo Chiclago

Roosevelt Seeks Seven Regional Authorities for Power and Soil Plans

President Roosevelt urged Congress to create seven regional authorities to coordinate power development flood control drought relief and soil erosion measures. The proposed regions cover the Atlantic seaboard Great Lakes Ohio Valley Tennessee Cumberland Missouri Red River Red River C O basin and Pacific streams including the Columbia.

Washington, D. C Congress Roosevelt Atlantic Seaboard Great Lake Ohio Valley Tennesee Cumberland Missouri River Red River Colorado River Pacific California Oregon Line Columbia River

Reunion at Cherwinker Home on Memorial Day

A Gracehill Decoration day family reunion at Harley Cherwinker home drew members from Perry Hackins Rubio Douds Wellman and nearby. Guests included A J Robertson and others visiting relatives and neighbors with multiple extended family activities and local travel notes.

Cherwinker A. J. Robertson Gracehill Harley Cherwinker James Cherwinker Marion Perry Faye Cherwinker Martha Hackins Mela Horak Reo Mary Nellie Lafe Lowe David Simon Rubio Glenn Robertson Francine Mills Henry Mathers Wellman Harry van Dyke Davenport Blanche Mills Floyd Leslie Dorothy Mills Mills Fred Messer Carrie Lemley Brighton Co. A Strohm Wesley Meyers Virginia Mary Sherlock John Williams Strohm

One silver medallion awarded in 1927 to Philip S. Friend

The article notes that only a single silver medallion was conferred and it went to Philip S. Friend of Bangor Maryland in 1927. It then lists Dr Brown's safety recommendations for water use urging caution near water and proper instruction to avoid loss of life.

Frederick Spence Brown Woonsocket R. I John William Wills Quincy George A. Cooper South Bend Ind Ralph Minkler Waterloo Iowa Edward Riemer Philip S. Friend Bangor

Weekend visit for Meibohm family in Buffalo and St Louis

Mr and Mrs Carl H Meibohm of Buffalo plan a weekend visit with son Rev T C Meibohm after attending Concordia seminary graduation in St Louis where their son Richard graduated. Various locals and visitors are noted for shopping, travel, and family ties plus W L Howland from the Audit Bureau verifies circulation. Card of Thanks expresses thanks for sympathy after a wife and mother's death.

Carl H. Meibohm Buffalo N. Y T. C. Meibohm St. Louis Concordia Seminary Richard Albert Ovcutt Ottumawa Ed Page W. H. Anderson Ainsworth John Wehr Keota Evelyn Lane la Porte Ind Louis Elliott Berkley Calif Richard Johnson Oakland Vernette Marie Johnson Harold Krieman Harold Duncan Betty Lou Columbus Junction Washington Eva Ballard Wayland H. R. Herr Fast Pleasant Plain Mirs Lyle Douncan Columbians Junction W. L Howland Audit Bureau of Circulations of Chicago National Audit Service J. W. Combs Rosalie John Isabelle

Sunday Morning Sermon Draws Crowd From New Jersey Pastor Hyde

There was a good turnout Sunday morning to hear young Rev. Hyde of New Jersey preach. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Carris and daughter Edith and Miss Susie Johnson were callers Sunday afternoon with Mrs. O A Strohm.

Rev. Hyde New Jersey Jay Carris Edith Susie Johnson O. A. Strohm

When Frederick the Great Ruled Germany

Frederick II known as the Great ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. As king he led military campaigns and fostered reforms in administration and culture during the mid 18th century. His reign reshaped German states and European power dynamics of the era.

Frederick the Great Frederick II the Great Germany

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