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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

6

Washington Team to Hayesville to Start Likely Pitcher

Washington manager Pollok Wallace plans to start either Merrill Ostrus or Tom Anderson for the Hayesville game against Sigourney at Hayesville field. It will be their first Washington appearance. Ostrus and Anderson have Missouri and Illinois college experience respectively. lineup likely Kerr or Lee catching with Dale Kierey at short and Bruckwalker third, Martin second, Young first. Max Mitchell and Punkin Anderson were unavailable due to rain.

Merrill Ostrus Tom Anderson Pollok Wallace Washington Sigourney Hayesville Ostrus Missouri Anderson Illinois Wallace Kerr Lee Dale Kierey Bruckwalkter Martin Young Max Mitchell Punkin” Anderson Crawfordsville

Baseball Standings and Results National and American Leagues

National League standings show New York 25 13 and Chicago 26 16 leading. Boston 19 15, Pittsburgh 19 18, Cincinnati 20 20, Brooklyn 16 26, Philadelphia 12 24. Friday results: Pittsburgh 6 New York 5. Chicago 4. Boston 0. St Louis 8 Philadelphia 7. Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 4. American League leaders include Cleveland 26 13 and New York 23 15. Washington 25 18. Detroit 17 21. Philadelphia 15 22. New York 6 Cincinnati 6. Today: Boston at St Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. and St Louis at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Washington.

New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Washington Petwoitt Philadelphia J Detroit Guanes Philaelphia

Cedar County Board Beats Ouster Charges

District Judge W W Scott of Davenport dismissed the ouster action against four Cedar County supervisors restoring them to office. The court ruled the state failed in 16 days of testimony to substantiate irregularities in county home expenditures and road work.

Tipton Cedar County W. W. Scott Davenport

Man Uses Dynamite to Take Own Life

Fred Turner aged 62 of Gudden died after another four days of search when his body was found in a drainage ditch with severe blast injuries to the head and arms. Police reported a self inflicted explosion using dynamite. The case prompted a review of safety warnings in the area.

Senator Gillette Guy M. Gillette Congress Gillette Senate

Fine Driver Guilty in Fatal Crash Near Grinnell

Malcolm Thompson of Cedar Rapids found guilty of reckless driving by Justice George Smiley after a May 11 crash east of Grinnell that killed Tarleton Briggman and A. E. Singer and seriously injured Hazel Brogan. Thompson faced highway patrol charges and pleaded not guilty.

Health Notes urges early immunization for smallpox and diphtheria

The county health unit warns most under five have not been vaccinated for smallpox or immunized against diphtheria. It recommends vaccinating for smallpox at six months and diphtheria at nine months, to cover the high-risk period, and urges parents to see a physician if protection is lacking.

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Sara Marie Huber Graduates From Stephens College

Sara Marie Huber daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Huber graduates from Stephens College Columbia Missouri Tuesday morning She also completed Keota high school class of 1936 Attending exercises were her parents and her brother LeRoy Huber They brought her home Tuesday night Jian Mae Lyle spent weekend at Stephens College guest of Eleanor Lyle Their mother Mrs George J Lyle and her brother Forrest Tucker drove to Columbia Tuesday and brought both girls home that night

Keota Sara Marie Huber Everett Huber Stephens College Columbia Missouri Miss Huber Keota High School LeRoy Huber Stephens Jian Mae Lyle Eleanor Lyle George J Lyle Forrest Tucker Herbert Carris Jack Mills James Mills John Morris Indianapolis Morris Knoxville High School Fairfield Ledger Anaconda Montana Morris Hardware Store

Discontinuance cuts Iowa Emergency Relief staff

Des Moines reports the elimination of the special studies section at the Iowa Emergency Relief administration releases 20 full time workers and one part time employee. Governor Nelson G. Kraschel says the move aligns with a planned retrenchment of the relief setup. Jeanette Elder, head of the section, is among those released.

Des Moines Special Studies Iowa Emergency Relief Administration Nelson G. Kraschel Jeanette Elder

Graduating Class Of Rural Schools Awarded Diplomas

The Rural School graduating class received diplomas with Willard Patterson of Lexington and Norma Rose Kos of Palestine among top readers. The ceremony featured music by the rural chorus directed by Verner D. Delaney and other performances as 137 students enrolled, 117 present despite rain.

Edna W Hendryx Daytonville Florence Hout Women's Relief Corps of Washington Roger Williams Willard Patterson Lexington Norma Rose Kos Palestine Krabill Verner D. Delaney Iowa State Teachers College Mr Delaney June Longer Irene Coffman Edna Klelo Arthur Atack I. Redmund

Washington County News Notes and Memorial Day Events

Community updates from Washington County include memorial services at Ainsworth, commencement plans for John Killian and Ruth Killian, and local social notices. The piece mentions graduates, parent visits, and upcoming events at churches and schools, with details on local transport schedules and civic activities.

V. F. W. Men of Washington Ainsworth

4H Demonstration Teams Select Subjects for County Fair

Three Louisa county 4H demonstration teams have chosen topics for the county fair in late August. William Green and John Schlichting of Union township will show prevention of livestock marketing losses. Max Hafner and Russell Newell of Concord township will present a barrel type milk cooler. Robert Dawson and Richard Utter of Concord township will select quality paints. Also notes on visits and local social updates follow.

Columbus Junction Louisa County William Green John Schlichting Union Township Max Hafner Russell Newell Concord Township Robert Dawson Richard Utter

Rubio Man in Navy to Visit Germany and on to France

Art Snider in the navy plans a trip to Germany France and other places as noted in a letter to his parents. He recently sent linen hand embroidered table cloths to his mother and sisters. Mrs Warren Parcell traveled from Cedar Rapids to fetch her daughter Betty Jean from the Sniders. Francine Snider is on a weeklong vacation from Peoria. Cora Lambert assists Mrs Ralph Nordyke with her house.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Bill Snider Art Germany France Warren Parcell Cedar Rapids Betty Jean Grandpa Grandma Snider Francine Peoria Ill Cora Lambert Ralph Nordyke

Wedding in Cedar Rapids Ties Two in Georgia?

ids announce a wedding occurring at Cedar Rapids on Monday. The couple plans to reside in Huston Texas.

Cedar Rapids Huston Texas

Tragic Farm Accident Claims Rosemary Tool

Rosemary Tool, daughter of Elmer Tool, farmer near Clare, was fatally injured when the wheels of a fertilizer spreader passed over her after she fell from the implement. An older brother was riding with her when the accident occurred on the farm. The girl died en route to a hospital.

Clare Rosemary Tool Elmer Tool Here

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