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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

Page

2

Westward, Eastwood kin spend summer with Washington family

Eastwood of Washington Iowa attends Washington Park College in Washington Pa spent the summer with his parents Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood. Local news notes include students home from Iowa University Miss Betty Stephen from Iowa City and Miss Ruth Morrison returning from the University of Iowa to spend vacation with their parents.

Eastwood Washington Rson College Washston F. W. Eastwood Reister & Son Betty Stephen University of Iowa Iowa City Homer Stephen Ruth Marie Morrison Univerty of Iowa D. Morrison Priscil- Morrison Seliman Cedar Rapids Greeley Colo Bb. F Macon Washington Iowa P. M. Phillips W A. Phillips Muscatine Fort Collins J. O. Matthews Luln Matthews Elsie Wallace Davenport Parsons College Fairfield St. Paul's Church L. B. Sanders Baal Bros. Circus Cherry Sanders Journal Pratt Ralph Clyde Pete Haupert J. L Miller Keota Floyd Blankenhorn Ainsworth Charles Reed Winkr

Hospital dismissals list names and hometowns after procedures

At The Hospital the following were dismissed this morning after Tectomics yesterday. Velma Finke from Washington Dorothy and Vernon Waters of Crawfordsville Max McGuire son of IM McGuire of Columbus Junction Shirley Anne Mortimore daughter of S S G Mortimore and H W W Brifting were dismissed this morning.

Vélma Finke Washington Dorothy and Vernon Waters Crawfordsville Max McGuire IM. McGuire Columbus Junction Shirley Anne Mortimore Ughter S&s

Local notes detail funeral and various visits in Iowa towns

Mrs Dudley Crone and daughter Charlotte of Mount Vernon and Miss Mae Crone of Kewanee Illinois attend the funeral of George Crone. Des Moines visitor Mrs KE Ostrus travels after a Davenport club convention. George Means attends a district sales meeting for Ace Mutual at Hotel Jefferson Iowa City with district agent Clarence Woods. Other items mention job moves and travel by local residents to Des Moines Washington Columbus Junction Ka lona Colorado Springs and back home with notes on family and farm work.

Dudley Crone Charlotte Mount Vernon Mae Crone Kewanee, Il George Crone Russell KE. Ostrus Des Moines Ostrus Davenport George Means Ace Mutual Auto Insurance Company Hotel Jefferson Iowa City Clarence Woods Washington Dick Hotle Phillips and Hebner’s Claire Darbyshire Rockwell City Vernon Whitting Peter Wittrig Kalona Peter Wittiig Vernon Eli White Columbus Junction W. C. Heaes Colorado Springs Colo BR. C. Hebensberger Colorado Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. H. Wiegner Lilie Townsend H. CC. Meeker M. Overholt Merle Blair Frank Duncin Lillie Townsend Home Guards Jerry Holmes Bentleg Hershey Hospital Muscatine Walter Lyon Fairfield Carleton College J. H. Huston Northfield Minn Jack William Pence Nina Jean Downers Grove Ill J. W. Pence Bonadelle Fullerton Columbus City Township Alice Williams Ames Belle Garrett Harlan Foster Marjorie Darrow Clinton

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Daily Games

Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 1 to 4 while Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 0. New York and St Louis games were rained out. Today Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. In the American League Boston beat Cleveland 10 to 8 Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 to 0 Chicago won 5 to 4 over New York Washington and St Louis rainouts and scheduling details noted.

Bk. Pet New Cincinnati Boston St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia W. Bl Cleveland Washington Detroit

Rees Families Set Annual Reunion Park Columbus Junction

The annual Rees families reunion will be held at Columbus Chattaqua Park on Saturday. Mrs J H McCormac and Mr and Mrs Harold McCormac will host. Also noted are regional society officers and local community updates including hospitalizations and college visits.

Martha Ogutler Columbus Junction Rees Columbus Chattauqua Park J. H McCormac Harold McCormae Kathleen Diane Cedar Rapids

New Plan Reshapes Summer Session At Iowa College

A revised plan replaces the 11 week summer program with an eight week course and a three week study period. Students may earn eight semester hours for the eight week session and three for the study period. Classes begin June 14 after two days of registration and fees vary by session length. Last year enrollment reached 4 6 5 4926 in a record year.

Hegin Cerro Gordo Mason City Iowa Dally Press

Golden Gate Bridge Construction Traced in City History

The bridge spans 750 foot towers connected by loops of massive main cables with a yard diameter and total weight over 22 000 tons. Built under Mayor Rossi, it was financed by local bonds and opened four months after the Bay Bridge completion.

Rossi San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland Bay

Salvatore tops clam eating in Utica contest

Salvatore, 27, earned local fame as he set a brisk pace during a clam eating championship in Utica New York. He slept late but his night’s effort weighed on him with 300 clams consumed in record time, leaving observers guessing about his rest.

Utica N. Y Salvator Nicotera Salvatore

Town university commencement and local society notices

After attending commencement at the University of Town Mrs H L McRoberts entertained the Philatheas class of the Presbyterian Sunday School Tuesday evening. A potluck supper was served at 6 30 Observe Anniversary Relatives of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Buster surprised them Sunday on their 15th wedding anniversary A pine dinner was served at noon Mrs Arthur Mewhirter entertained the Cairo Evangelical Circle June 8 Charles Cornwell of Mt Pleasant formerly of this place is recovering from a recent operation.

University of Town H. L. McRoberts Presbyterain Kenneth Buster Arthur Mewhirter Cairo Cirele Charles Cornwell Mt Pleasant

Miss Ilva Vassar Visits Crawfordsville Community Ties

Miss Ilva Vassar of Fort Madison, a former high school teacher, visits Crawfordsville over the weekend. Other locals include Miss Margaret Gault visiting Monmouth and attending Monmouth College commencement, and Ernest Wagner of Washington with Miss Fiste Wagner visiting relatives.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Ilva Vassar Ft. Madison Glenn Cherryholmes Margaret Gault Monmouth Monmouth College Ernest Fiste Wagner Washington Maud Murphy Lois Vieteher Orne Dillaven Lockridge Henry Deharper Mt. Union Orris Oma Strain Iowa City The State University Bert Cannon Colorado Springs Colo

Pastor Resigns to Accept Bloomington Call

Rev. Donald Zimmermann announced his resignation as pastor of the church during morning services and will accept a call to Bloomington Indiana. Keokuk Presbytery will meet in Winfield Friday with the Presbyterian Young People’s Convention to act on the resignation. John McCoy of Aurora Illinois visited Keokuk with his aunt Mrs Emma Miller from Amesworth.

J.C. Cannon Donald Zimmermann Bloomington Indiana Keokuk Winfield Presbyterian Young People's Convention John McCoy Aurora Emma Miller Aineworth

Clinch River Shapes Tennessee Frontier Waterways

The Clinch river rises in southern Virginia, flows into Tennessee through the Clinch and Powell mountain valley, and joins the Holston at Kingston to form the Tennessee river.

Virginia Tennessee Clinch Mountain Powell Mountain Kingston

Iowa summer session expected to draw 3500 students

The University of Iowa plans an eight week summer session starting June 12 with about 3500 students. The program offers nearly all regular session courses plus a three week independent study period, building on experiences at other Midwest schools.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Grinnell

Brightness of Light Compared to Full Daylight

A note explains brightness measured as about 600 times brighter than full daylight, indicating a high intensity standard. The context suggests a scientific or technical discussion of light levels and perception.

College funds for 1957 graduates promoted

Class of 1957 already headed for a college degree in 1957. You can assure your child of the same advantages, without sacrifice or denial later on, by starting now to set aside as little as 0.17 dollars a day with Investors Syndicate. This special college education fund will be explained to you without obligation by LeRoy Pratt, Washington, Iowa.

Investors Syndicate LeRoy Pratt Washington Towa

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