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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

2

Local Notes Highlight Community Links and Honors

Sunday visits in Davenport and area families appear alongside school and college achievements. Victoria Canott earns a gold pin for zero errors in Gregg shorthand at College of Commerce. Delta Nu sorority inducts Davenport area students for scholarship and character. Harold Bruer earns a University of Iowa civil engineering degree. Local auctions, birthdays, and family gatherings populate the page with everyday life in Iowa communities.

Burlington Victoria Canott George Canott Ainsworth College of Commerce Theo Helen Kathryn Lo American Insit of Commerce Davenport Delta Nu Chapter Alpha al Logan

Hospital births and dismissals list from local report

At the hospital Mr and Mrs H F Ingraham Washington are parents of a daughter born at 940 this morning weighing six pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Statler Ja are parents of a son born at 425 p m yesterday weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Lynn Powell Keotu have a daughter born at 356 p m yesterday weighing eight pounds five and one half ounces. Mrs Elwyn Gardner and daughter Beverly Ann were dismissed this morning. Mrs Floyd Arnold of Brigh ton was dismissed Saturday. Mrs Allen Conrad Crawfordsville was dismissed this morn ing.

H. F. Ingraham Washington Donald Statler Lynn Powell Elwyn Gardner Beverly Ann Floyd Arnold Brighton Allen Conrad Crawfordsville

Monthly Patriotic Calendar June entry highlights

Readers are urged to cut out and save the June calendar page. It lists dates and events from 1497 to 1919, including state admissions, battles, treaties, notable births, and U S milestones, framed as a civic history calendar for students.

Washington Co Post U. FL. W United States Kentucky Tennessee U. S Santo Domingo Mexico Texas Texas Republic Arlington National Cemetery Daughters of the Confederacy Picardy Lorraine Nevilly Wood Hobson Merrimac Santiago Belleaun Wood London England New York

Weekend Visitors and Investors Syndicate Growth

Weekend visitors from Illinois and Davenport included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gen kinger and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hunter with Marian Dean. LeRoy Pratt and C. A. Speer attended a Davenport Investors Syndicate meeting noting Iowa Division new business up over 60 percent since 1937 and U S and Canada growth of 38 percent year over year.

Herman Genkinger Waukegan Ill Willard Hunter Marian Dean Davenport T. W. Hunter LeRoy Pratt C. A. Speer Investors Syndicate Iowa U. S Canada

Deaths toll in Mitchell and nearby communities

Mrs. Virginia Adams died during a visit to her daughter in Mitchell after a brief pneumonia illness. She had lived with her daughter Florence Weidermann and attended local graduations before illness in Osage. Burial will be in Solon, Iowa. Randolph Hicks, longtime Brighton resident, died in Chicago at age 78. He married Maude Keegan in 1896 and is survived by a sister and two brothers. Services were held in Chicago.

Rhua Helmick Brighton F W. Johnston Mitchell Virginia Adams Florence Beidermann Adams John Adams Texas Virginia Johnston Osage Wilbur Weidermann Solon Randolph Hicks Chicago Mr. Hicks Robert Eletha Deeds) Hicks Maude Keegan K. M. Elmore Boyd Fairfield Clarence Milwaukee Wise

Holstein show awards and regional dairy winners listed

The Des Moines county Holstein show details multiple prize results with Mapleecrest farms and Henry county entries leading in several classes. Winners from state shows advance to Waterloo on June 30 and then to Dairy Cattle Congress next fall. Local residents and visitors are noted for social activities and community events.

Des Moines Maplecrest Raymond Dickinson Washington Henry County Gingerich Bros Gingerich and Bash J.T. Keasler Oskaloosa Mapleecrest Farms Johanna Tritomia Ormby Dekkol Henry Mapleecrest R. W. Sarver Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress

Pollock Returns From California Visit At Home

Mrs J B Pollock came home Thursday after several weeks in California. Pauline Forinash and Lavaughn Forinash toured Raymondsville Missouri with grandfather Forinash returning home. Pauline plans to visit Millers relatives while there and will return next week. Local gatherings included Home Art club at Lou Bauer’s and many attended Memorial services in Washington on Decoration Day.

Westchester J. B. Pollock California Pauline Forinash Lavaughn Forinash Raymondsville Forinash Pauline Millers Lavaughn Floyd Schackner Pekin Schackner Dora Grinstead James Griggs Home Art Club Lou Bauer Washington Elm Grove

Davis to Davenport for month with Graysons

Mrs. C. O. Davis will leave early this week for Davenport to spend a month at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grayson. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McFadden and daughter Louise Marjorie and LeRoy Pratt and Lester Jones visited relatives and friends in Fairfield Sunday. First L. R. Dalton and Maude Cutright went to Des Moines City this morning and attended

Reister Bros Iwan Hammer Leslie Ihrig Gon Iowa City Merrill Maske Kalona Ida Cavender Harold D. Bruer University of Iowa James Davidson James, Jr Parkersburg Iowa Harry Davidson Davidson D. F. Macon J. Boyd Lyle Schulty Keota Jimmy Schulty Reid Boyd Wanda Bowden Charles Faulkner Marjorie J. Harvey Crawfordsville Maude Hott Chicago Alma Brindley Miss Hott Ed Miick Humphrey, Nebr Mr. Miick C. O. Davis Davenport Charles Grayson W. C. McFadden Louise LeRoy Pratt Lester Jones Fairfield L. R. Dalton Maude Cutright Jows City

Sigourney Beats Washington Club 6 to 3 on Hayesville Diamond

Sigourney defeated Washington Independents 6 to 3 as Merrill Ostrus pitched a full nine innings, scattering ten hits with eight strikeouts. Buckwalter was hit by a pitch, while the locals built a four run first inning and added two more in the seventh highlighted by Ray Strickler's homer.

Washington Sigourney Nine Hayesville Cer Buckwalter Ostrus Merrill Ostrus Wallace Buchwalter Roberts Sigourney Cashiers Coakley Stanley Homer Strickler Ray Strickler Emroy McAvoy Ostrush Bob Young Kiesey Adams Dale Kiesey Howard Coakley

National and American League Club Standings

National League standings show Chicago New York Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia with varying records. Sunday results list St Louis 6 3 Boston 5 10 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 4 New York 1 Brooklyn 19 Pittsburgh 5. American League standings include Cleveland New York Washington Boston Philadelphia St Louis with mixed results and Sunday scores. Upcoming games feature New York at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

Chicago New York Boston Iswtacene Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit

Wayland Hears Of New Meat Market Display

J G Alliman local meat market proprietor installed a nine foot Persival display case and cooling unit Thursday and Friday. Prof and Mrs Harvey Kaufman of Wichita arrived Thursday for a visit with the parental J A Kaufman. Rev and Mrs Samuel Preheim and children Milton and Elizabeth of Freeman South Dakota visited Ezra Wittmer Friday. Daily Bible school with enroll ment of almost 200 closed Friday after a two weeks session.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland J. G. Alliman Harvey Kaufman Wichita Kansas J. A. Kaufman Samuel Prehiem Milton and Elizabeth Freeman South Dakota

University Commencement Marks Dusenberry Pharmacy Degree

Mrs. Daltons nephew Lewis Dusenberry graduated from the college of Pharmacy during the university commencement exercises.

Brookhart fires 34 in nine at local golf club

Attorney T L Brookhart shot a 34 nine over par 36 in a Washington course round, finishing two under but missing the course record 33 held by Vic Westphal. Teammates Phil Antonoff Ralph Gibson and Bill Shannon praised the brilliant play though Brookhart fell just short of tying the low nine hole score.

T. L. Brookhart Washington Thomp Vic Westphal Phil Antonoff Ralph Gibson Bill Shannon

Norma Jean Eatinger Visits Salem Kin and Friends

Norma Jean Eatinger of Washington visits Salem relatives Mrs. Blanche Shalla and family and other local households for Decoration Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fisher with children Bobby and Beverly from Iowa City join in visiting and cemetery trips to New Haven and Keota.

Salem Norma Jean Eatinger Washington Frank Patterson William Novy, Jr Chicago George. Buelow Berwyn, NL Blanche Shalla Jim Shalla Ed Shalla Clara Fisher Blanche Shalla Ernest Fisher Bobby Beverly Iowa City John Lang New Haven Keota

Wednesday Evening Golf Tourney Set At Five O'clock

A golf tournament is announced for next Wednesday evening as a handicap event. All club members are urged to bring a guest. A social line in the clubhouse will follow, with plans for a recurring nine hole competition likely every couple of weeks if approved.

Red Brick News Highlights Local Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Luther Crom and daughter Myrtle Elizabeth were Sunday visitors at the Joe Nelson home. Decoration day trips included Lancaster Missouri and Oskaloosa Iowa. Visitors noted from Rock Island Ill Tama and Riverside with multiple family engagements and summer plans.

Red Brick Luther Crom Myrtle Elizabeth Joe Nelson Roy Nelson Howard Darnell Eugene Darlene Nelson Lois Nelson Lancaster Raymond Zielinski Rock Island Ill Lloyd Nieswanger Bill Bruty Richmond Oskaloosa Ida Hughes Washington Leslie Shurtz Tama Cy Birka Cy Birka Am¢É James Birka Riverside Thelda Shurtz Martha Birka Ernest Sallaé Sam Moore Glenn Gree Litle Crom

Card of Thanks from the Pulver Family

We express appreciation to neighbors and friends for comforting empathy and help during the time of Mr. Pulver’s illness and death. Mrs. Sam Pulver and relatives extend gratitude.

Frien Mr. Pulver Sam Pulver

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