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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
2
W L Smith suffered a stroke at his home on East Third Street. Various families from Lan caster to Burlington visited relatives and attended church and convocation events. A Rebekah society write up misspelled two names and several local residents were noted in social visits, dinners, and travels including trips to New York World's Fair and Iowa City events.
Mrs Ella Shively returns to Cedar Falls after a visit with daughter Mrs Clarence Berkhof and relatives. Velma Finke enjoys a week vacation from Montgomery Ward. Convocation at the University of Iowa attended by others. Bond family visits Younkers New York while on vacation. Mrs Bond and daughters stay in town. Local social notes include travel to Davenport for Immaculate Conception academy commencement and a Rochester trip for Carl Jungbluth and family. A couple, Walter Wehmeyer and Christine Schabell, obtain a marriage license and wed.
The report lists 36-hole results across AY and KR flights with players from Washington Wellman Kalona and others. Notable scores include Paul Moore 223 and Mike Flennner 213, with several players posting sub 180 rounds across divisions.
Too late to classify wants a washing task done for 50 cents per basket. Call for delivery at 297-1 Washington. Phone listed as 96ts.
In the final game at Blattner Stadium the Southend Sunbeams defeated the East Alley Rats 26 to 14. Macon pitched the win with Griffin losing after Holden was shelled early. Steele and Macon hit for the Sunbeams, Brown stood out for the Rats, while Stewart Marshall Kerr and Wolf starred for the winners.
A Los Angeles newspaper advertises evangelistic meetings led by Bob Stevens son of Rev and Mrs W J Stevens of Washington. He has been conducting meetings in California for several months and travels to promote his crusades.
Mrs Clarence Benson underwent a major operation this morning. Loren Bush of Wellman was discharged last evening. Mrs LeRoy Richardson and baby daughter Sharlene Kay were discharged last evening. Mrs Myron Salladay and baby son Jackie LeRoy were discharged this morning. Mrs M D Weaver and baby son Milo Dean were discharged this morning. Lloyd Gasaway of Brighton was transferred to University Hospital Iowa City this morning.
Standings and results show Detroit 3 New York 0 and Chicago 12 Philadelphia 1 with other scores 7 5 for Cleveland over Boston and 3 0 for Detroit. Today New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago and more NL standings listed.
August Hahn known as Gus died at his Riverside home near noon. A lifelong resident, he suffered a heart attack after a long illness. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the Methodist church with Rev. S C. Peterson. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Born Oct 4, 1857 in Franklin Lee Co. He and Hat dah Mathews married in 1881 and had seven children.
An obituary notes a husband and father survived by his wife and five children. Children include Marc Davis and Elizabeth Davis of Chicago, Titus Davis of Dodge, Glen Davis of West Des Moines, Dessie Carson of Iowa City, and two deceased daughters Eva Shaller and Ethel Goettelman. The family also has seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Hitler warned the encirclors of Germany they would be sharply repulsed if they attacked thereich. He reviewed a parade of 12,000 German soldiers and aviators who fought for Franco in Spain.
Concrete paving advances under the North Second Avenue underpass for the Rock Island and Milwaukee railways. About 110 feet of track area and fifty feet north of the bridge are paved. Crews resume southward work toward Mast Third Street as final grading and railing work continue.
Ches ton Eselman, 25, a student pilot, was pulled from the water uninjured by a fishing boat crew after his small plane's main fuel line broke during an attempt to fly to Mars from Camden New Jersey.
The Loyal Sisterhood class of the Methodist church will hold a lass party and elect officers tomorrow afternoon at the church. All members are urged to attend the meeting starting at 2 50 p m.
The Haney McGaffey reunion at Lacey Keosauqua state park on Sunday drew forty nine relatives. A basket dinner was served and attendees included Frank Miles and spouse, Addie Miles, Iva, Frank Hudson and sister, and many others from Fairfield Ottumwa Keosauqua Mount Zion Burlington and Alberta McGaffey.
Former Salem teachers and their families will gather at the Salem school on Sunday June 11 for a basket dinner and program. The announcement lists attendees and activities among readable details.
Mrs. 5 M Overholt and daughter Marie of Columbus Junction brought Ted Overholt back to his work. Prof and Mrs A Bingham and children Richard Margaret and Billy expect to visit from Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs L E Travis and two daughters returned from Sidney after two weeks. Mr Travis spent Sunday there as painting in aluminum shade continues on this part of the work.
This Kellogg's cereal advertisement promotes All-Bran as a natural remedy for constipation. It emphasizes daily consumption with ample water to prevent discomfort and avoid emergency medicines, noting the product is a natural food made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
During the Rainbow Girls regular meeting last evening the Past Worthy Advisors club presented a large white Rainbow Bible to the assembly. Mrs. Nes B. Westermark, president, made the presentation. Betty McCall and Irene Lane passed proficiency tests as plans were made to attend the Rainbow Grand Assembly in Cedar Rapids next week. Fifteen members attended.
Mr and Mrs W W Livingston host open house at 703 Notts Plain avenue Friday evening from 7 to 10. The event honors their son and his wife Mr and Mrs William Livingston visiting from Alexandria Virginia. The couple wed last January and this is Mrs Livingston’s first Iowa visit. she was Mars Walton McCandlish of Fairfax Virginia.
Mrs Nela B Weetermark acts in the Simpson Finance office during Helen Grees week long vacation.
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