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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

2

Burlington Guests Visit R. Van Dorins of Young America

Local notes from Young America Iowa list visitors and social calls. Residents such as Cleo Kidd Bert Dickinson Mary Jane Rhodebeck Vera Wolfe Marie Schmitt and others hosted and visited neighbors. Eighth grade graduates Dorothy Humston and Robert Lewis prepare for high school.

Young America Cleo Kidd Arlington Raymond van Dorin Bert Dickinson Fairfield Mary Jane Rhodebeck Ottumwa J. W. Wooley Harve Wilson BE. L. Barthelow Will Marie Lloyd Humston Fred Glenn Schwartz Wilbur Day Brighton Clarence Jackson Harry Dodson Town City Bert Dodson Vera Wolfe Marie Schmitt Hugh Vaughs Patricia Jean Lioyd Humston Taylor Stout David Schwartz Dorothy Humston Robert Lewis Lucille Lewis Junior Humston Claude Rhodebeck Annabelle Pent Helen Swansen Levi van Dyke Loriene Cox John Wooley John Cherry J. W. Wooley and Son William Bell Fred Mauthe Harlan O'Loughlin Dennis

Local Alumni Gatherings Highlight Ainsworth Social News

Rev F Sharpe and family joined Monmouth IL alumni events with lunch and banquet. Charles Owen Jr earned a BA at Monmouth College during the eighty year commencement. Anna O Loughlin heads to USC for a twelve week session then returns in September.

Ainsworth F. Sharpe Robert Karl Megdelsen Monmouth I. K. Beal Anna O'Loughlin Los Angeles Calif University of Southern California Charles Owen, Jr C. A. Owen Monmouth College

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported

Mrs Ray Whitehead and baby son were discharged this morning while Mrs Glen Thompson and baby were discharged yesterday. Mary Irene Edgar of Crawfordsville underwent a major operation this morning. William Mohland was admitted for medical treatment yesterday.

Ray Whitehead Glen Thompson Mary Irene Edgar Crawfordsville William Mohland

Butter as Cosmetic in Ethiopia Cites Women’s Rights

A traditional Ethiopian view holds butter as the national cosmetic with a wife allowed to divorce if not provided by her husband. Butter is said to keep hair shiny, a primary beauty mark among Ethiopian women.

Ethiopia

Pioneer Costume Interest Grows in County

Interest in wearing pioneer outfits rises as Fortnightly offers 10 prize to the federation with the highest Pioneer costume participation on July 4. Mrs Myrtle Rhodes sells sun bonnets for 25c and draws many orders. D A R hosts Iowa City chapter at Sunset Park cabin and Cen tennial costumes urged. Lap dancing contests set for July 2 at 6 pm with cash prizes, county dancers urged to enroll. Washington county twins and multiples feature promises surprise prizes and set for July 2 at 9 am.

Federated Club C. A. Speer Iowa City Sunset Park Charles George Marty Whittaker Charles Biklen Washington County James DeWit John Lemmon H. A. Hagren

Children’s Day Program Shines at Clay Church

The Clay church held a well attended Children’s Day program with the Sunday school collection near six dollars. Families from Richland Woolson and nearby areas joined the event while Ash children performed. A large Pfeiffer gathering celebrated grandma Pfieffer’s birthday.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton R. 1 Clay Church Richland Wm. Allen Woolson Arthur Smith Otto Pfeiffers L. H. Turnipseed Black Hawk Johnson Ash Ellenger Lewis Ellenger Pfeiffer Grandma Pfieffer Clark Pfieffer Valley Columbus Junction Delta Rubio Francis Meacham Packwood National Capital Flora Hart Glen Mullikin Gou Junior Near Fairfield Harry Mullikin Clarence Brown Fred Schwalbe Gertrude H. A. Engle Mary C. Braidler Crawfordsville G. A. Dunbar Selle Hrinton Washington

Hatching Time of Worms

The larvae hatch from eggs and reach maturity in a period ranging from three months to three years. The text notes these worms are destructive and that their timing is not tied to the calendar.

Delegates to County Conventions (Continued from page 1)

A long list of ward and township committeemen and delegates for multiple precincts is recorded, naming individuals such as Florence Sherman Oscar Davis Roger Sherman J C Bauer Mary Beggs L M Biche H H McCleery and many others across Brighten Brighton Cedar Clay Kalona Richmond Franklin Center West Chester Highland Townships and more with delegates listed for each.

Brighton Dwight EK. Robison Elizabeth Lamansky Dwight Robison O'to Frity Donald Robison Ray Spielman Amos Stout J. W. Dunbar Joe H. Christy Cedar Will Embree Amanda Schulty W. C. Embree HA. Dusnberry Henry Witthoft Clay Township Ernie 8. Herr Ernie Herr Crawford W. P. Davidson Marian Waters Wilbert Rose Edd Widmer Lease Dutch Creek Matt Wehr O. F. Crayne Matt Wetr Charles Grisham C C. Lynn Kalona

Landon Named Youngest Governor’s Wife Highlighted in Kansas News

Topeka reports Alf Landon as governor and presidential nominee despite critics calling him lucky. The article profiles Landon’s life, wealth from oil, and his wife Mrs. Landon born in Topeka, pianist and harpist, active in orphan legislation, mother of two, and prominent in state affairs while balancing family duties at the mansion.

Landon Theo Cobb Landon Kansas Topeka Clyde Reed Washburn College Kan Alf M. Landon Nancy Josephine Nancy Jo John Cobb John

Milburn A McKay Leads Soloists in Finale Medley

Director Milburn A McKay conducts a program featuring Maurice Mayo on trombone and xylophone, Pierce Knox on Aylophone Archie Horak on accordion, with King Baumann Logan and Mayo as soloists. A finale titled A Thousand Goodnights closes the performance.

Milburn A. McKay Maurice Mayo Pierce Knox Archie Horak Marth

Wampler and Bear to Clash in June 18 Wrestling Card

Pinkie George and Bill Brown announce a June 18 show at City Hall featuring wrestling bouts and two boxing matches by Washington scrappers. Wampler faces Frank French with title implications, while Bear meets Glenn House in a crowd-pleasing bout. Boxing includes Dick Long vs Bob Anderson and Pat McDole vs Harry Fullerton. Lee Higdon coordinates the card.

Pinkie George Des Moines Bill Brown Washington Y. PF. W. Post City Hall Washington Scrappers Wampler Karl Wampler Scranton Jim Bear Cedar Rapids Frank French Renwick Iowa Bear Glenn House Washington George Bear House Dick Long Bob Anderson Pat McDole Harry Fullerton Brown Lee Higdon

Results of Major League Games

Yesterday's results featured Boston and Chicago with wins, while Philadelphia and New York posted key scores. Standings show American League leaders with Boston and New York atop the pack and St Louis leading in the National League.

Arms Pnccecen Ear Aa Ee Sock Somehow Umgrsst Nccecen Lh ES Aeti Philadelphia Brooklyf W. L. Pet BEG Cleveland Washington Cmimeng Casske Wencouined Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Chicago American Association Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Acniccans Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Columbus

Rebekah Lodges Convene Friday in Columbus Junction

About 200 Rebekah lodge members from Louisa and Muscatine counties are expected at the district convention in the Odd Fellows hall Columbus Junction. Welcoming address by Mrs. Roy Littrel and response by Miss Jessie Lockwood, with officers named.

Columbus Junction Rebekah Louisa Muscatine Odd Fellows Hall Roy Littrel Jessie Lockwood Wapelle C. E. Lambert Neva Maxwell Merle Schabilion W. E. Gabriel

Turner Captains Coe College Tennis Team to Nine Wins

Hubert Turner of Washington led the Coe College tennis squad as captain and played on a four man team that won nine of ten matches, remaining undefeated in the regular season and reaching the conference meet semi finals. Pictures of the team and coach appeared in a Cedar Rapids newspaper.

Hubert Turner Washington Coe College Turner Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Centennial Beauty Committee Washington, Iowa Burlington R. van Dorins Fresh Eggs W. S. Reister & Son Jersey Whitaker D. F. Macon E. G. Hallberg Barbara Peoria, Ill William Kensler Zada White Rosalie Ray Minneapolis, Minn F. L. Broadgate Springfield Swift Karmelkorn Dorothy’s Chim North Side Square Myrtle Rhodes Rhodes Second Ward Dcc Russell Mary Beggs R. F. Mc’arl T. A. Michels W. S Kye Michel Clyde Brown Wm. Beggs Walter Kelsey Charles Owen Ethel Kerr Third Ward L. M. Wbicher Florence Orr L. M. Biche H. H. McCleery Henry Baily W. S Eldridge Juanita Wilson M Logan Theo Brown Anna Dawson Villa McCreedy Robert Arthur Grace Gibson Fourth Ward A. Bb. Baldrige Carrie Harvey al Baldrige W. Harvey C. A. Boice Ooe, Ferguson F. BE. Reid John Westphal Ruby Stewart W E. Simpson Mr. Thompson Mildred Kennedy Nelson Thompson Mrs Chas, Kennedy Ela Bartholow Martin Weston Alva Beenblossom W. I. Gallagher Fred Palmer L. R. Feldman Ernestine Grady Guy Feldman Kerd Iva E. Grady Kauffman Geo Wm. C. Chapek Magge Pieper Wm. Chapek Maggi, Pieper Stanley Vodicka A.W. Kern Frank Lintz Wm. Te Bockhorst Franklin Center W. L. Gates Edith Gates J. W. Combs W .L. Gates Frank Anderson West Chester T. A. West Melvin T. Booth Tom West Edna G. West Highland W. J. Boyd John B. Quinn Mattie Salladay Hazel Boyd Town Wheelan Margaret Griffin Wm. Griffin M. J. Wilkinson Laura Cress Zelda Shebeck Joe Palliottet E. F. Wheelan John Walsh Leroy Hardy C. V. Dautremont J. P. Quinn Jackson Township Lioyd Foster Helen Foster Chas. J. Wolfe Edwin Kos Jos Te Bockhorst Nira R. A. Davison R A. Davison Clarenes Redlinger J. FE Bennett Wellman Plyyd Lewis Ruth Bull T W. Zillmer Lloyd Lewis Wm Fitermiller Evie Zilmer Ralph Bull Mary Tracy Ide Nickel Marion Township Jas J. Benda Geo. W. Brown Geo W. Brown Jacob Schad Clarence Hoshart Oregon John Rath M. M. Stabenold W. Haziette J D. Rabenold J. J. Tobin Geo Murphy Geo. Murphy Daisy Chambers Mra Ke.be. Champers A. D. Stewart A. K Steutner Orr Mapel Ed Hotlhe J. M. Kelly Ferne Birney Delegaes Harry Crone M. DeLong Celestine Marie John Braupfiausen Ernest Knotek W Harry Dye Louise Fitewillam Harry Dye W. M. Fitewilliam Harry Horak Pearl J. Brown Walter R. Brown Roy H. Mapel C. W. Jackson Alice C. Lemmon Jay ©. Brown Dora Jones Blair Law Jay O. Brown Roger Jones L. Better J. E. Bovee Jackson O. F. Boller Harry G. Miller Bonnie Thomas Emma Richardson J. B. Cail Henry Hollingsworth Sam T. Donahey Emma B. Richardson Chas. Win Stella Latchem W. D Booth Guy Crosby Leu Embree Kathrine Flynn G. F. Foster Ina McDowell Dennis Flynn Washington Municipal Band Central Park Part St. Mary's Chenette Jewell Clement Zimmerman Adams -Hutt King Baumann Logan Pierece Knox Bagley VETER Pet Kurtz Market Meats Mi Ikes Ww. L Martha Butler Colorado Cecil Bliven Parsons College Crestone Colo Sammer F. O. Wilcox Wauseon Ohio Earl McAliaster Chillicothe J. E. Gray A. T Owen Farmington Harold McCormac Weed Park Pieasant Grove Bethel Church Concord Township ONCOR William Pond Roy Bliven Nettie Brown Columbus Chautauqua Park J. B. Garret Washington, D. C Neatrice Shahan Evan J. R. Smith Dale Edmondson Paul Dewey Smith Toby Baker Gray Oakland Columbus City Snyder James Snyder Here Johnson’s Grocery and Market Hamburger Johnson’s White Shrine Eastern Star Roy Means Iowa River Baptist Ladies’ Missionary Society Warpfel Cap Harvey Congress Cafe
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