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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
2
Local items report visits and travels of Miss Faye Freshwaters Miss Mary McConaughy and other residents. News notes include attendance at Mayo Clinic trip to California Mayo Brothers clinic Mayo Clinic Rochester and a family reunion in Hyattsville Maryland.
At The Hospital Lorraine Marsh six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Marsh of Keota had a tonsillectomy this morning at the Washington county hospital. Mrs Roy Moore of Ainsworth underwent a major operation this morning. Richard Birney who had a tonsillectomy yesterday went home this morning. Donald and Robert Pecha of East Pleasant Plain whose tonsils were removed yesterday were discharged last night.
Xenia June 12. Mrs Floyd son sustained painful injuries from a Friday car rollover after hitting water on the pavement east of Washington. She required several stitches for a wrist cut and remained in bed from shock and bruises. Myra Jane suffered a lip cut while Claire escaped uninjured. The car was badly damaged. Visitors and local residents are noted in the report along with several local names and family updates.
Washington's Tri County team stayed atop the percentage column by beating Brighton 5 to 2 away. Orr and Kimmel split pitching duties with McGill catching. Washington’s girls’ team dropped the preliminary game 10 to 4 to Brighton. Friday features two Tri County games here with Washington and West Chester as opponents.
Tennis fans are reminded of a 7:30 pm meeting at the Y to outline the summer programs and tournaments. All persons interested in promoting the game are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs H S Lekwa and daughter Joan of Ackley were here today after a Richland business trip. They lived here last year while Mr Lewka’s state banking department business was in the community.
Mrs. Homer Mayer entertained neighborhood boys for Lester's ninth birthday with peaches cake and candy in White Oak. Other local notices include flu and measles illness among Carl and Duane Daering Roy Reighard and social visits from Mrs. Waldo Miller Mrs Emma Berry of Los Angeles and several family visits and hospital update on George Augustine who is recovering from a broken leg and may use a wheelchair soon
Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs John Erickson in Viole. Mrs Erickson, formerly Dorothy Sands, was noted in the visit.
Doves feed mainly on seeds and perform pest control by eating weed seeds in stubble fields. The Indian apolis News notes this seasonal feeding of young, while the USDA biological survey classifies doves as useful birds. They are shot in the South as game birds but protected in most states and Canada.
National League results show Cincinnati 4 New York 3 and Philadelphia 19 Chicago 4 with St Louis at Boston postponed. American League posts New York 7 St Louis 9 and Chicago 8 9 while Detroit beats Philadelphia 4 5. Evening schedule includes Cincinnati at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia among others.
Havre, June 12. Sam Wittmer received a crate of bananas from Des Moines and found a large tarantula inside, his first sighting of such a spider. It is secured and on display at the store. Other items note social visits, funerals, and local get togethers in the area.
Washington D C June 21 report shows retail sale of spring fries with total receipts of 105.39 dollars through June 10. The item mentions Mr and Mrs Allison Maas and son Harold visiting Herman Leurs during a Sunday afternoon.
The Little Demons crushed the DeMolays 38 to 4 at Troop F field as Norton and Jones pitched for the Demons and Fresh waters and Salladay for the DeMolays. Troop F defeated North St Cafe 9 to 4 with Smith and Edmondson pitching.
Community notes from Stringtown recount visits by Eimer Slagel and Anna Conrad of Michigan, gatherings at Edd Widmer and John Leichty homes, and an eighth grade graduation at Washington with Oretha Widmer and George Brooks as graduates. Local farm work, hog sales, and weather delays share the week’s updates with several local families hosting relatives and friends.
The bathtub, invented in 1842, faced doctor skepticism at first but gradually gained acceptance over about eight decades, becoming common worldwide.
A list published today names 205 Three-Quarter Century club members invited as guests of the Journal for a June 28 dinner at the Washington Country club. Attendees will gather at 11 am with a noon meal, and transport is provided from the Journal building for those lacking a ride.
Havre correspondent recounts pioneer Caroline Raridan Tucker born 1857 in Ohio. She and sister Eliza traveled in a covered wagon to Pleasant Ridge Iowa, later marrying John Tucker and raising seven children. She recalls frontier life with spring, fences, kin, and changing technology.
Keeley endorses a Chicago to Davenport bus corridor with Rock Island main line, Union Pacific stages, and four through buses daily over the current Burlington path. South route cities Pella Oska loosa Sigourney Washington Columbus Junction Muscatine outnumber northwest towns. cooperative civic support urged to persuade Burlington and state officials.
Pleasant Ridge June 1 Mr and Mrs Milton Smith rejoice over the arrival of a baby daughter born Monday evening June 3. Lloyd Anderson Mia Kia Reeves and Marion and Lyle Herring spent Sunday with Mrs Edna Reeves. Aileen and Donald Smith attended the eighth grade graduation at the Methodist church in Washington.
Miss Mildred Woodford travelled to Chicago seeking work. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saunders attended a niece Irene Saunders wedding at the Ira Saunders home. Mrs. Clara McClintie and sons John and Max visited the Har Neal home. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oswalt hosted their son Kermit and his wife for Sunday supper. Donald Drish and Miss Helen Borkoski attended the Des Moines Register and Tribune annual convention in Des Moines earlier this week.
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