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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1936

Page

2

Local News Roundup Highlights Here and There

Local notes cover sewer assessment due by June 23 1936 and city clerk notice. Names list visits by Mr and Mrs Pederson of Florida and others in Packwood Winfield Keokuk Yankton and Des Moines events. Several social visits funerals and weekend trips noted with locals and out of town guests.

W. H. Fulton Atrtoneer F. Macon Iowa Phong Bettner Donald Smith Bert Dickinson Washington Packwood Winfield George F. Davis Ottumwa Mack Beenudlescom Homer Warwick Barnes City Amone Des Moines Register and Tribune’ Carrier Yella Munn John Munn Wil Mann John Perdock Rayburn Davis Dan Rohrer Virginia Ruessell Bob Rohrer Stewart Bell Wendall Baker Ainsworth M. FE A. B C. G. Schmoelley Kansas City

Fresh eggs and family visit noted in Pulaski area

Fresh eggs sell at 16 cents a dozen near W 8. Reister and ar af. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ramseyer and children Gwendolyn and Billy visited Pulaski yesterday at the Ramseyer parental home and with Mrs. Ramseyer's sister Mrs. Ed Conrad. Tom Conrad of Washington, D. C. also appears.

Harry Ramseyer Gwendolyn Billy Pulaski Ramseyer

Hospital discharges span Richland residents and others

At the hospital Mrs. Anta Harlan Richland Norine McFarlane and Maur ine Walker were discharged for their homes Saturday Minnie Landau was discharged yesterday Mrs J W Libe underwent a minor operation this morning.

Anta Harlan Richland Norine McFarlane Maurine Walker Minnie Landau J. W. Libe

Local golfers split as Wellman edges Washington

Fifteen Washington golfers traveled to Wellman for the first inter city match of the season. Wellman won by five points in a low ball event with low scores including Vic Westphal 69 and Don Taylor 71. Washington won four matches and Wellman four in a tightly fought contest.

Washington Wellman Vic Westphal Don Taylor George Miller al Moorman Ed Wells Dr Macintosh F. Hart J. M. Liegd H. B. Rugg

Havel Team Triumphs Over Riverside Firemen

The Havel Red Jackets edged Riverside Firemen 4 to 4 after a late Riverside rally in the ninth inning. Donald Hartzell pitched for Riverside with Red Swift catching, while Harold Lukovsky and Clair Kucera pitched for the Red Jackets. George Hora hit two home runs for the Jackets including a second inning solo shot. The two teams meet again Friday June 12.

Riverside Wir Havel Red Jackets Red Jackets Donald Hartzell Firemen Red” Swift Harold Lukovsky Clair Kucera George Hora Hora Richmond

Results of Major League Games Show Varied Scores

St. Louis beat New York 6 to 3 while Chicago and Brooklyn tied 4 to 4. Boston and Cincinnati both listed 4, with Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh as today’s scheduled games. Yesterday Chicago 1 1/2? Boston 5 and Detroit 9? Philadelphia 5 marked results in several matches.

St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Auanancane Cleveland Washington Philadelphia J St. Louie Detroit American Association W. L. Pet Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolia Louisville Toledo L. Pet

Distinctive Concrete Home Designed for Modern Living

An article describing a modern fireproof concrete masonry home with expansive glass, a concrete foundation, and economical heating. It notes a $4 200 estimated cost, extensive lighting, and a layout including living, dining, kitchen, bedrooms, and basement space.

Addiiton

Riverside Honors Students Named at St Mary’s School

Report cards and awards were issued as Riverside St Mary’s closed for the summer. Eileen McGuigan led with a 90 percent average in the senior class and Lucia Yansky had perfect attendance. Other top averages and perfect attenders are listed across grades from first to eighth, with multiple students earning high marks and attendance recognition.

Riverside St. Mary's School Eileen McGuigan Luella Yansky Juliora Theresa Walsh Bernice Libenguth Lutheria Yeggy Robert Puilliotet Marie Schnoebelen Margaret Lijbenguth Dorothy Brophy Francis Rice K Richard Kallaus Norma Rose Stransky Dorothy Stransky Lucia Yansky Paul Heigman Phyllis Kloppfer William Dautremont Marjorie Fesler Verena O'Conher Miriam Heitzman Mary Pogge Frances Quinn Rita Shradel Ida Skubal Jeanetta Swift Freda Frank Frances Klein Ruth Klein Vernon Swift

Local Notes From Keota and Surrounding Towns

Mrs H I Ward returns from Sioux City after Charlotte Ward graduates. Mr and Mrs Frank Crabb and Charlotte bring her home to Warrington. Owen Grecian family visit Davenport with Sterling White. plan to return tonight. Keota guest John A Logan Sehreckan shops in town. Velma Stafford of Waterloo and Aaron Stafford visit family in Warrington. Harold Teets daughter Lora Mae Keota shop in Warrington. Milt Denison and Charles Denison and Everett Denison with Mrs A S Bell and Lilian from San Diego visit Carthage for Denison family reunion.

Owen Grecian Davenport Sterling White John A. Logan Sehreckangast Keota Velma Stafford Waterloo Aaron Staford Stafford Harold Teets Lora Mae Warrington Milt Denison Charles Denison Everett Denison A. S. Bell Lilian San Diego Calli Mate Denison Carthage N. H. Denison Denison

Boone ladies host luncheon at McMa Heaton home

Walter and Mrs. W. M. McMa Heaton of Boone and Mrs. Anna Kon hosted a needlework and visiting afternoon. At the close the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary Hartzler, served a luncheon. Mrs. William Griffin will host the club next on Thursday, June 11.

Firefighters honor fallen in annual Joss festival in China

Chinese municipal fire department members observe an annual joss festival and chant incantations to the gods of conflagration for the spirits of fellow firefighters who died in action.

China

Buttermilk Channel Extends From Upper Bay to East River

The waterway runs north east from the Upper Bay near Governors Island to the East River just northeast of the island. It measures about 24 percent miles in length.

Governors Island N. Y

Personal items from Junction

Social notes from Columbus Junction June record several local happenings. Mr and Mrs E L McRoberts plan a western motor trip this month. H B Turkington returned from Chicago. Indian Creek club entertained with Miss Marie Gaskell of California as guest. Kittenball games scheduled Monday versus Cotter and Columbus City. Band concert at Chautauqua Park drew a large crowd. Florence Klotz returned from Casper Wyoming after teaching. C E Curtis party to Ames for Iowa State commencement. Powers spent weekend in Muscatine.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction E. L. McRoberts Pat Shirley Turkington Chicago Social Club A. &. Burkett Marie Goode Indian Creek Club Marie Gaskell California Egebert Shellabarger G. W Chautauqua Park G. W Ayers Florence Klotz Casper Wyoming R. E. Curtis Raleigh North Carolina C. E. Curtis Iowa State College Ames C. L. Powers Muscatine

Borrowing Causes Agony Says Waele Eben

Waele Eben claims borrowing money makes two people worry when one would be enough. He notes the stress and social strain that debt imposes on borrowers and lenders alike.

Waele Eben

July Beard Club Aims for Centennial Beards

In 1936 a group of men discuss a centennial boost by growing beards until July 4. Each member would deposit a dollar. those who shave lose their stake while those who keep whiskers share forfeited funds. A "grow a beard" badge would mark the club, led by Ted Brown and his supporters.

Centennial Week Plans For Countywide Games

A program of games is being arranged during Centennial week with teams from across the county. A town versus county all star game is scheduled for Saturday evening, July 4, as plans develop.

Shire and Kin Spend Weekend Visits in Town

The item lists Saturday shoppers Mr. and Mrs. Don Darby shire of Crawfordsville and several visits by relatives. Mrs. John Kennedy ill for two weeks is not improving quickly, with sister Mrs. Ora Dilley of Iola Kansas helping care. Dave Edwards and son David Jr of Ames are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Montgomery.

Don Darbyshire Crawfordsville John Kennedy Ora Dilley Iola Kans Dave Edwards David, Jr Ames W. M. Montgomery Ainsworth

Local travelers and visiting guests noted in brief

R L Lawson of the Montgomery Ward furniture department begins a three week vacation and plans to travel to Colorado. Miss Kaye Bresnwaters of Sioux City visits the Breitenbachs and will attend the National M d convention in Portland as Sioux City’s delegate. Also present are Miss Margaret Birr and KE Rasmussen. The Washington concert band traveled to Columbus Junction to perform with the local band yesterday.

R. L. Lawson Montgomery Ward Colorado Kaye Bresnwaters Sioux City George Breitenbach Portland Ore Beitenbach Margaret Birr Ke, Rasmussen Aruoba Dutch West Indies Washington Columbus Junction

Secret Wives, Scandal, and a City Office Affair

Mary suspects a deception after a Western Union wire reveals Mrs. Edwin Samson is not Samson’s wife, Lalla, as she tracks Sampson’s misdeeds. Bennet, a rising star, plans to confront the truth while Mary grapples with love, career, and a mounting personal crisis.

Mary Western Union Bennet San Francisco Cascade Edwin Samson Samson Edwin Lalla Seattle Laura Kinney Miss Shannon Trinity Mr. Bennet Beamum Alexander Ethelyn Milton Holden

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