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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

2

Haskins Horse Competes in Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Meet

Iowa fans follow the Ak-Sar-Ben races in Omaha where 18 horses from six counties compete daily through July 6. Golde Gray won on Memorial Day as Addine tied for first in a rare dead heat. Iowa entries include Arrow Heart Rush Play Prairie King Parade Slip Salvadeau Copper Lad Kissie Warchef Nervous Lady Mint Box Volemite Stainless Ann Oldie Gray Winagann Star Royal and Tango Green among others.

Omaha Iowa Golde Gray J. Anderson Haskins Washington County Addine G. Schatz F. E. Waldron Union Mardin County Arrow Heart C. F. Driges Rush Play Prairie King Parade Slip Dr. F. W Sioux City Woodbury County Copper Lad Kissie Warchef F. K. Waldron Hardin County Nervous Lady Mint Box Volemite W. H. Vanscoy Piscah Harrison County Stainless Ann Oldie Gray Winagann L. Anderson Wastington County Star Royal C. W. Tague Kirkman Shelby County Book Maker Tango Green W. W. Bryant Cleghorn Cherokee County

Shoe dealers convene in Des Moines and visits cross state

Fred L. Moore and Ives McKay attended a state convention of shoe dealers in Des Moines yesterday. Dr and Mrs H Bb Hamilton of Omans Nebr visited relatives here en route to Monmouth Ill to fetch their daughter Janet a Monmouth College junior then will return to Omaha. George Welch of Omaha accompanied them and will visit his brother Sherm and other relatives. Zee McCall has returned to Muscatine for two months. Mrs Frank Weaver and her sister and brother in law visited Washington friends from Fairview Ill. Claude Woods is vacation manager for the Betteco store in Farmington this week.

H. Bb. Hamilton Omans Nebr Vis Monmouth Ill Janet Monmouth College Omaha George Welch Sherm Zee McCall John McCall Muscatine Frank Weaver Fairview Joan McCall Weaver Washington

Stout’s Daughter Born At Hospital Early Sunday Morning

Mr and Mrs Edgar Stout welcomed a daughter born Sunday at 4 10 a m weighing eight pounds two ounces. H H Brinning was admitted this morning for observation.

Edgar Stout H. H. Brinning

Baseball results and standings across National and American leagues

The report lists NL standings with teams like Cincinnati and Brooklyn and records, plus yesterday’s NL results New York 9 Pittsburgh 5 and Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 2. It then shows AL leaders with Philadelphia and St Louis tied near .800, yesterday’s AL scores Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1 and Detroit 5 New York 4, and tonight’s schedule Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn.

L Pet Cccnananute Beogrite Basandniem Ene Philadelphia Cmerban Esa New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland

Marriage licenses issued in Iowa district court office

Saturday issued marriage licenses to W. ?. Miller of Kansas City and Blanche Ropp of Kalona to Henry B. Bailey of Washington and Mary Scranton of West Chester.

W. ?. Miller Kansas City Blanche Ropp Kalona Henry B. Bailey Washington Mary Scranton West Cheater

Weekend visits and small town notes from Washington county

George W. Reed and son Walter spent the weekend in Galesburg Illinois with relatives, driving in rain. Mr and Mrs Hal Richards and Mrs T J Harvey visited Corydon with Mrs Harvey's relatives. Air travel into Missouri showed crops less advanced. Dr and Mrs J R Gardner returned to Lisbon after a week with relatives while he attended a camp in Des Moines. Chris Troyer of Kalona and W T Hobbs of West Chester shopped in Washington. Freida White spent the weekend with her parents in Crawfordsville. Jack Beuter Hamsei and others were Sunday guests of T H Peters. Miss Pocela Wheelan visited from Des Moines. Lester Glick enlisted in the army and left for Fort Des Moines. Jack Keene replaced him at McDaniel drug store. Ella Reister, wounded in a fall, is in Washington County Hospital recovering with torn ligaments. K G Richardson returned to Battle Creek Michigan with his son Harold after a visit, noting the trip was successful despite prior illness.

Hal Richards T. J. Harvey Corydon Dpocela Wheelan Des Moines George Wheelan Lester Glick Fort Des Moines McDaniel Drug Store Jack Keene Ella Reister Washington County Hospital K. G. Richardson Battle Creek Mich Harold Hee

Iowa Ends Careers Of 29 Letter Winners In 1935

Intercollegiate season closes as twenty nine University of Iowa major letter winners complete three years of competition. Notables include Ozzie Simmons Eugene Wettstein George Nissen and Dick Westerfield. Captains and leaders across football basketball track gymnastics swimming golf wrestling tennis and cross country are listed with their events. Some graduate today while others plan to continue studies or enter professional schools this fall.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Ozzie Simmons Eugene Wetts Don Simmons Frank Jakoubek Don Nelson Eugene Liegert Corney Walker Dick Bowlin Eedwin Thompson Matt Walsh Albert Bobby A. Dooley Eugene Skinner Paul Nelson van Phillips William McElhinney Edward Hass Lowell Gorse Edwin Bisenius Warren Haltom George Nissen Eugene Wettstein Robert McCloy Dick Weaterfield Fred Haskins Leonard Rhue Fd Shelledy

Prince Albert Tobacco Promotes No Bite Rolling Skill

Washington makers tout Prince Albert with crimp cut for tidy rolling. Claims include no spill or blow away, easy drawing, cool slow burn, rich taste and full body. Pipe smokers praised PrinceAlbert as great.

Prince Albert

Tobacco Praise Narration From Wardrobe Ad Tone

A brief line extols mildness and appeal of a swell tobacco as a speaker thanks a brother for rescue from a tongue bite and notes many fellows use the product. The testimonial conveys casual endorsement and social usage.

P. A

Horning Reunion Held on Sunday

The Horning reunion was held Sunday at the Ray Sheridan home near Sigourney. Dinner was cafeteria style with numerous attendees from Webster, Ollie, Keota, Iowa City, Washington, and others listed including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Horning and son Walter, Mrs. Hazel Springman and son Billie, and Winifred Sheridan.

Horning Ray Sheridan Sigourney Martin Clingan Pauline Ervin Wilmer Marjorie Marilyn Webster John Clingan Everett Ollie Elmer Vincent Robert Alice Keota Alice Gonder Iowa City Elmer Horning Walter Hazel Springman Billie Henry Horning Chris Horning A. L. Duensing Mary Elien Lloyd Hary H. H. Brinning Sam Knapp Co. M. Brinning Washington Kay Sheridan Datchier Winifred

Josephine Shields Engaged to Wed

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Shields of Denver announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine to George Creel. Both are juniors at Denver University and the wedding date will be set in the near future. Dr. Shields is described as a former Washington man.

J. M. Shields Denver Colo Josephine George Creel Miss Shields Denver University Dr. Shields Washington

Dinner in Honor for LeMars Relatives at Kos Home

A cooperative dinner was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Kos to honor Dr and Mrs George Miller and their daughters Evelyn and Betty of LeMars. The event marked the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert Fountain of Jews City, who were among twenty three attendees. Mrs Fountain is Mrs Kos’s sister.

Frank Kos Kos George Miller Evelyn Betty LeMars Robert Fountain Jews City Fountain

Will Longer’s 25th Anniversary Dinner Guests

Mrs. Alvin Shebeck hosted a dinner for twelve at her North Marion Avenue home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Will Longer on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. cake baked by Mrs. Charles McKay. silver sugar bowl and creamer presented. Guests included the McKay family Ruth Longer and George Hopping of Brighton.

Alvin Shebeck North Marion Avenue Will Longer Charles McKay Longer Frank McKay Ruth Longer George Hopping Brighton Beades

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Harry McCall Husband

Mrs. Harry McCall hosted relatives for a dinner yesterday in honor of her husband whose birthday occurs today.

Harry McCall

Midweek Services and Local Meetings Announced

Midweek services set for Wednesday at 2 30 P M at the Methodist church 9712 Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs W M Pitewilliam 812 East Main Street Ernest Ralston of Newton in charge of the meat department at National Tea during Glenn Matucha absence after a severe cut will be off work about two weeks

Methodist Church Presbyterian Cottage W. M. Pitewilliam East Main Street Ernest Ralston Newton National Tea Store Glenn Matucha

Girls 4-H Rally Day Announced in Washington County

The Washington county girls 4-H club rally day is planned for Friday at Washington High School. Morning activities include registration from 9 to 10, group singing, a welcome by W. E. Frame, a music review, campaign speeches, and officer elections. Afternoon events feature initiation of honorary members, country girl creed, living pictures, and awards presented by County Agent W. J. Roudabush. the program includes health talks and memory contests led by Isabelle Combs.

Washington County Washington High School Briannies John Cherry Delbert Maxwell Maurine Walker W. J. Roudabush W. EK. Frame Washington County Farm Bureau Annual Smith Merle Eckels Dean Johnson Isabelle Combs Star-Spangled Bance Reall al Esteetoke Cebk Assembly Esther E. U. Walsh County Health Unit Crawford Township Club Living Pictures LaBrun English River Hustlers Jinks Roudaboush Isabelle Combs Gates Woussicket Club

Walnut Women to Meet on Thursday

Walnut Women's club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Stenney Baird for a white elephant exchange. Roll call will invite suggestions for the medicine chest.

Walnut Women’s Club Stenney Baird

Weather outlook for WYEK Des Moines June 7 12 period

Weather forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Not much precipitation expected. Temperatures mostly below normal at the start of the week, then warming into midweek.

Des Moines Mississippi Missouri

Miss Jean Macon Arrives for Summer Visit in Iowa City

Miss Jean Macon arrives from Long Beach California to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Macon. Jean attended Long Beach junior college second semester and lived with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Harry Macon. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Ivan Hummer Mr and Mrs Merril Maske Mrs Leslie Shrig and son Evered of Iowa City visiting cousin Miss Ida Cavender.

Jean Macon Longe Beach Calif Frank Macon Jean Long Beach Junior College Inlaw Harry Macon Macon Long Beach the Evening Journal Ivan Hummer Merril Maske Leslie Shrig Evered Iowa City Ida Cavender

Books sale extended and family notes from Washington

The last date for selling school books has been extended to June 10 by Nicola & Harmon Book Store. Rural books will be bought until June 20. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hazen named their son Roger Dennis born Friday at Washington county hospital. Karen of Adel celebrated her second anniversary in the Caviness home. Potatoes and California produce priced at 39c per peck. fresh eggs 15c a dozen at Washington Market. Mrs. Jaura Longwell plans a visit to Wellman to stay with relatives.

Nicola & Harmon Book Store Howard Hazen Roger Dennis Wasehington County Hospital Pov Caviness Karen Adel

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Goldie Gray Fred L. Moore Ives McKay Claude Woods Farmington Betteco George W. Reed Galesburg, Il Simmons Warren Stewart Bert Monson Crawfordsville J. Horner H. L. Walker Henry C. Hull Winona Minn Henrietta Minneapolis University of Minnesota Minnesota Hull Justus Kunik Willard T Hunter S.W. Corner Sq Sherman Bros Stanly M. Zager Jexalk Drug Store Heynothe Wien Josephine Shields F. Kos Will Longers A. Anderson Washington Si Iowa Southern Utilities CO Naomi Wilson James Owen Oe Catherine Masson Kittie Mae Maddock Matt Redlinger Walnut WYEK East End Grocery Little Valley South End Libby Cous Fresh Eggs Reister & Son Jaura Longwell Wellman W. A. Patterson L. E. Fleming Root Beer Rochester Maid Rite Sandwich Shop American Legion Auxiliary Crisco Purex Armour's Pork & Hominy Armour’s Milk Halligan's Peanut Butter Campbell's Columbus Junction Washington Dairy Fresh Milk Yss Py Xu
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