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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

2

Local residents take varied trips and notices across states

Robert Pease Robert Spera and George Knau ss plan an indefinite automobile trip to California starting Monday. Rev and Mrs John Fergu visit Washington en route from New York to Los Angeles. H B and Mrs Rukgab er of Mount Pleasant meet Walter and family in town. Fresh eggs 15c per dozen. Notices of college commencements and summer plans fill the day with social visits and travel details from Iowa.

Robert Pease Robert Spera George Knauss California John Fergu Washington New York Los Angeles Calif H. B&. Rukgaber Mount Pleasant Walter Rukaber W. S. Reister & Love S. F. Sharpe Robert of Ainsworth Mormouth College Monmouth Ronald Keiper Whiteman I. K. Bent Carl Bassler The Evening Journal H. C Harmon Jovy Cedar Falls Col Nicola Mise Addie Harmon Hoeward V McCleery Jovy Harmon Peady College Nashville Tenn Columbia University Rose M. Reid Burlington Herry Russell Winfield

Hospital admission and dismissals in local notices

At The Hospital Cloyce Zieglowsky of Ains Worth was admitted last evening for a minor operation. Mrs Olive M Lewis and baby gon were dismissed this morning for Heskins.

Cloyce Zieglowsky Ains Worth Olive M. Lewis Bapy Gon Heskins

Two Softball Tilts Open City League at Troop Field

Four top pitchers are set to start in opening city softball league games at Troop field tonight. Red Norton will pitch for the Little Demons against Dale Carstensen of the Collegians at seven o clock, with Kiesey named by Ray Whitehead to start for the Bullets facing Art Edmondson of the Pirates. The four teams highlight a night of expected top play as the season begins, with 5 cent admission to support lights and expenses. League games are Friday only, with the field available for others during the week.

Troop Field Red” Norton Little Demons Dale Carstensen Collegians Kiesey Edmondson Stan Kiesey Ray Whitehead The Bullets Art Edmondson Pirates League

Baseball results and schedule from national league and american league

Yesterday Chicago defeated Brooklyn 9 to 3 and Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 5 with Philadelphia topping Pittsburgh 5 to 4. St Louis played New York was rained out. Today's schedule includes St Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at New York, with only games listed.

Ow “Tore PrRigpureh Price Owe Ee Philadelphia Citeingatin Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Cleveland Washington Detroit

Verdi Social Roundup Remembers Weekends

In Verdi June 10 residents shared visits and hospitality. Darrel Ross Phil Weldin and Stella Rorick from Fairfield joined Leslie Gates home calls. Guests included Joe Nebergal I T Hendrin Chester Williams Jack Caldwell and Edd Miller families and Jammita Miller. Walnut women's club plans Thursday afternoon gathering.

F. J. Lenger Verdi Darrel Ross Phil Weldin Washington Stella Rorick Fairfield Leslie Gates Joe Nebergal Stanley Baird I. T. Hendrin Brighton Charlies Crandal Mrs. Baird A. Garret J. H. Baird Chester Williams Keola Jack Caldwell Edd Miller Muscatine Jammita Walnut Women’s Club

American Legion Opens Bingo Room in City

The Press Office building owned by Wise Long is being fitted this week for a bingo parlor opening. The American Legion will sponsor the formal opening on Saturday evening. Proceeds will fund Legion projects including a junior college scholarship and the milk fund for undernourished children along with other community activities. Bingo parlors are growing in Iowa communities and drawing strong patronage.

Wise Long American Legion Legion Iowa

Truth is the fitting time quote by Martin Luther

Not a news article but a historical quotation attributed to Martin Luther stressing that waiting for perfect conditions prevents action. It reflects a proactive ethic about undertaking tasks without full readiness or ideal circumstances.

Martin Luther

Washington Lodge Meeting Notice Published

Washington Lodge A F and A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M M E McDaniel and A W Yard serve as secretary.

Washington Lodge News A. KF A. M M. E McDaniel W. M W. Yard

Train schedule notes for Westbound routes and locals

The listing details westbound and local railroad trains with departures from Washington and connections. It lists No 43 Californian No 44 Californian No 3 Golden State No 4 Golden State No 11 Apache and Nos 429 430 mixed trains with daily or weekly service and special California passenger stops.

Golden State Knoxville California L. Goodlander

Prairie Center Social Roundup Near Dubuque and Washington

Prairie Center notes include Mr. and Mrs. Geo Zeck and others visiting relatives and attending showers. Pronga couple headed to a furnished home near Dubuque. Several Zieglowsky family members are noted with corn plowing, visits, and callers. Robby Krause visited Harold Wylie. towel shower for Mrs. Lester Pronga. Will McBride visiting Malcolm Montgomery.

Don Wylie Prairie Center Geo, Zeck Lester Pronga Parental Wolfe Dubuque Daryl Deal Chas. Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Rudy Wagenknecht Joe Simmering Manier Sheetz John Simmering Albert Zieglowsky Marion Sheetz Robby Krause Arthur Krause Washington Harold Wylie Vera Foss Chas Wolfe Esther Donna Virginia Richard Zieglowsky Carl Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowski Martin Westen Will McBride Malcolm Montgomery

Municipal Band Concert March El Capitan Horlick Lake Sousa

A municipal band announces a concert in March featuring the work El Capitan by Sousa at Horlick Lake. The program highlights march and Sousa repertoire with potential guest performers.

el Capitan

Vacation Bible Schools Begin Next Week at Church

Local notices detail U P United Presbyterian and other church programs. Primary leaders include Miss Betty Davis and Mrs Helen Sage with Junior and Intermediate coordinators. Sessions run nine to eleven for three weeks starting Monday, with enrollment Monday at 8:30 led by Miss Ora Henderson.

Betty Davis Helen Sage Sylvia Hootman U. P United Presbyterian Vacation Bible School A Beiter Marion George Lucille Ross Martha White Thelma Benson J. A. Porter Myra van Nostrand James Owen Oscar George J . Amwyl Clarence Logan Ora Henderson

Highland Center Social Roundup

Miss Darlene Krotz spent Thursday afternoon with Miss Loivenia Stele. Dr and Mrs Murray McCreedy and family of Brighton visited the Joe H McCreedy home. Several relatives and friends from Richmond Washington Fairfield Ainsworth Rome New York and Amesworth gathered for weekend visits with local families.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Center Darlene Krotz Anthony Malichky Richmond Anta Krotz Riverside William Schmeller Edd Florang Pauline Near Washington Frank Florang Frank Hezan Joe W. Krotz Henry Metcalf Jerry Marilyn Fairfield John Rath Ainsworth Samuel Murphy Milford Mc-Creedy Wilfred Dorothy Will Mc-Creedy

Threshing Ring of White Oak Meets at the Schoolhouse

White Oak residents gathered at the schoolhouse for a threshing ring meeting after a Wiener Day event in Washington last Wednesday. The report notes several local citizens joining the gathering and mentions ongoing threshing activities by the White Oak threshing ring.

Lloyd Luers White Oak Washington

Social rounds as Ames visitors travel this week

Tom Stewart and Ralph Lau return from Ames to visit the Stewart home before sailing to Greensboro to join Lon Goberdy Orchestra. Ramona Stotts leaves for Garden City Kansas after Tennessee college work. Ed Grayson and C. Devis host Charles Gray, Elliot Grayson returns from Cedar Rapids, and visits with Mrs. Grayson. Travelers Lola Hughes and Harold Duke visit Elmer Wells. Hughes heads to Fort Wayne. Shoppers Abner Stoutner A A Clendenning and family greet Lyman Thompson and Jane Godfrey in Mount Pleasant. Godfrey family plans to attend Knoy College Centennial in Galesburg next week.

Tom Stewart Ralph Lau Ames W. G. Stewart Greensboro N. C Lon Goberdy Ramona Stotts W. M. Galloway Garden City Kans Miss Stotts Tennessee College Murfeesboro Tenn R. E. Stotts Charles Grayson Davenport Ed Grayson Devis Elliot Grayson Greene Masonic Grand Lodge Cedar Rapids Grayson Lola Hughes Milwaukee Wis Harold Duke Chicago Elmer Wells Abner Stoutner A. A. Clendenning Stewart BE. H. Hess Ali Keota H. A. Harbison Columbus Junction Lyman Thompson Jane Godfrey Philadelphia Thompson Godfrey J. M. Godfrey Mount Pleasant Galesburg, Jr Knoy College

Harmony Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Harmony residents share Sunday visits at multiple homes including Schiebel Heck Wallace Krantz and Longer households. Graduation exercises Thursday evening drew attendance from Isaac Kleese and Bill Chemilar with family.

W. R. Longer Harmony Char. Schiebel Otto Schiebel Ed Heck Della Miller Chas. Schiebel Chas. Wallace Fred Heck Isaac Kleese Bill Chemilar Billy Joe Krantz Lyda Cgideor Ruth Walter Longer

Birthdays celebrated at home of Elmer Reshley

Four birthdays were observed at the Merimac area home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reshley. Mrs. Sam Marsh, her son James, and Mrs. Reshley with foster son Harry shared the honors. James turned 18 and Harry 10. A large birthday cake with 28 candies crowned the table. The Marsh and Reshley families are longtime friends and have exchanged birthday honors for years.

Marsh Reshley Howard Sigafoose Grandpa Sigafoose Sam Marsh Mrs. Marsh Sigafoose Grandpa Sam Lambert Clyde Lambert Pleasant Hill

C E Social Held Thursday Evening

Helen and Hazel Simmering hosted the regular monthly Christ ian Endeavor social. Mildred Kephart led a short business meeting with twenty seven members and three guests present. The evening started with lawn games and moved indoors for contests followed by refreshments.

Helen Hazel Simmering Christian Endeavor Mildred Kephart

Local Shoppers and Visitors Gather for Commencement

Shoppers from Keota West Chester Wayland and Colum bus Junction joined Mrs. Utterback and others. The Van Nostrand Newton contingent attended Thursday evening commencement with Mira a high school honor student. Local families hosted dinner and visited relatives including the Schantz Fetters and Christner households.

Joe Utterback Ainsworth F. N. Flanders Keota W. “. van Sickle and Son West Chester John and Pete Kauffman Wayland Elmer Reschley S. H. Edmondson Columbus Junction Warren E. Young Fairfeld Sam Sigafoose Inez Faye Schoonover James van Nostrand Newton Mira Harold Beer- Hlossom Paul Donald Roy Fetters Will Schantz Noble Dave Schantz Jake Christner

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