Local News Briefs From Morrison to Burlington and Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs R H Stanners and daughter Kay Denice visit Morrison Illinois and stay a week as Mr Stanners returns to Washington. Eggs priced 16 cents per dozen. Several residents attend a Des Moines shoe convention. Lincoln Nebraska visitors plan summer on Lake Champlain near Burlington Vermont. Ottumwa and area residents share weekend visits and lettuce exhibit notes. Esther Belle Anderson brings a bouquet to the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stanners
Kay Denice
Morrison, Il
L. A. Bingham
Kathryn Little
Lincoln
Nebr
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Burlington
L. E. Nagley
Journal
Esther Belle Anderson
Washington Independents Rally To Beat Iowa City Eagles 11-8
Washington Independents earned their first win of the season by defeating the visiting Iowa City Eagles 11 to 8 at Blattner Field. Merrill Ostrus struggled early as Iowa City built an 8-4 lead, but Washington erupted in the seventh inning with six runs aided by four hits and two walks, then added a final tally in the eighth to seal the victory behind Guy Soika who finished strong on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City Eagles
Blattner Field
Eagles
Merrill Ostrus
Ostrus
Max Mitchell
Iowa City
Guy Sojka
Indee
Coakley
Indees
Wakefield
Indeo
Ray Whitehead
Vic Trosky
Kerr
Maher
Olds
Fenny
Seika
Favle
Washington Arrhoar McAvoy
Buckwalter
Mitchell
Whitehead
Re Kerr
Feng G. Sojka
Arrhoar Pooler
Es Williams
Sulek
Brown
Verdi Locals Highlights From Weekend Visits
Verdi residents report a Gates family picnic at West Liberty attended by Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates and sons and Dan Gates. Carl Libe and family spent Sunday at Clyde Rouse's home. Mrs White joined them for a visit. Irene Coffman is visiting at Joe Simmering's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Leslie Gates
Dan Gates
Gates
West Liberty
Carl Libe
Clyde Rouse
Mrs. White
Irene Coffman
Joe Simmering
Weekend Visit to Waterloo by Mohrs and Breckenridges
Mr and Mrs George Mohr spent the weekend in Waterloo visiting Mrs Mohrs parents Mr and Mrs W C Breckenridge They went to Waterloo Friday and returned home yesterday Walter Lyon of Fairfield was a guest last evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Crozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Moore
Ives McKay
Art Pratl
Des Moines
Walter Brown
Iowa City
George Mohr
Waterloo
Walter Lyon of
Fairfield
Howard Crozier
Albia Cancels Grid Game Here Next Fall
Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college received a letter from Albia superintendent W. W. Hartzell cancelling the Albia Washington football game for next fall. Albia is dropping junior college football, with no replacement game yet planned.
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Albia
Dean Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
W. W. Hartzell
Washington
Dean Mead
Cardgma
Washington Men Win Golf Tourney
Six Washington Y's Men traveled to Muscatine yesterday afternoon and defeated Muscatine Y's Men by 11 to 6. Bud Fairall of Muscatine posted low card with 88. Washington won four matches and lost two. Team: Dave Elder, Lew Warren, Milo Sorden, Ed Morrison Jr, Bob Young, Bill Shannon. A return match will be held on the Washington course soon.
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Washington Y
Muscatine
Muscatine Y
Bud Fairall
Washington
Dave Elder
Lew Warren
Milo Sorden
Ed Morrison, Jr
Bob Young
Bill Shannon
Standings Snapshot From Open Date Games
Boston 3-3 Chicago 2-4 Philadelphia 8-1 St. Louis 3-0 New York 7 Cleveland 6 Detroit 18 Washington 12. Games Today Open date.
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brookyn
Brooklyn
Boston Eee
Arthur Hazen of Houston Visits in Ainsworth Homes
Arthur Hazen of Houston, Texas, is visiting Ainsworth for two weeks with relatives. A Hazen family reunion is planned for June 19 at the home of Mary Woodside. Local residents J A Marsh and family traveled to Des Moines to visit the Robert Hites home, while Maynard Hites arrived from Portland Oregon earlier in the week. Audra Pearson and family and Walter McFarland were in Cedar Falls Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Arthur Hazen
Houston
Tex
Hazens
Mary Woodside
J. A. Marsh
Des Moines
Robert Hites
Maynard Hites
Portland
Ore
Audra Pearson
Walter McFarland
Cedar Falls
Local Hospital Updates and Birth Report
Mrs Gayle Cupp Wellman underwent an appendectomy Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gene Gorham Washington are parents of a son born this morning at 1 45 weighing six pounds four ounces. Mrs Donald Statler and son Larry Lee Keota were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs Lynn Powell and daughter Barbara Jane Keota were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Helen Marie Jones Columbus Junction had a tonsillectomy this morning. Audrey James Columbus Junction was dismissed this morning.
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Gayle Cupp
Wellman
Mary Kelly
Lorin Ruegsegger
Parnell
Gene Gorham
Washington
Walter Longer
Donald Statler
Larry Lee
Keota
Lynn Powell
Barbara Jane
Helen Marie Jones
Columbus Junction
Audrey James
Water Supply for Washington Gets Approval of State
State approves water supply for Washington and lists towns with signed agreements and those with approved plants but lacking state health department signoffs. The compilation includes many communities such as Washington, Sioux City, Osage, Mason City, Ottumwa, and others, detailing progress in regional water projects.
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Washington
Town Falls
Irwin
Jewell
Kanawha
Kensett
Keokuk
Kingsley
Klemme
Lake Mills
Lake View
LaPorte City
Latimer
LeMars
Lenox
Leon
Lester
Lisbon
McGregor
Mallard
Malvern
Manly
Manning
Marble Rock
Marshalltown
Mason City
Massena
Maurice
Missouri Valley
Monticello
Moorhead
Mount Pleasant
Muscatine
Nevada
Newell
New London
New Sharon
Oelwein
Ogden
Onawa
Oskaloosa
University Park
Paullina
Perry
Pisgah
Pocahontas
Pomeroy
Quimby
Randolph
Red Oak
Rock Rapids
Rockwell City
Roland
Salix
Seymour
Sheldon
Shenandoah
Sioux Center
Sioux City
Sloan
Smithland
State Center
Storm Lake
Tama
Underwood
Valley Junction
Osage
van Horne
Waterloo
Waverly
Webster City
Wellsburg
Wesley
West Bend
Winterset
Winthrop
Wyoming
Yale
State Health Department
Akron
Alexander
Allison
Ashton
Aurelia
Blairstown
Brooklyn
Buffalo Center
Cedar Rapids
Cleghorn
Dakota City
Dedham
Durant
Essex
Farnhamville
Fonda
Garwin
Glenwood
Glidden
Grand Junction
Local social notes from Washington area events and travels
Mrs. Charles Faulkner and daughter visited Olds with the Lawrence Shaffer family then picnicked at Mount Pleasant park. Hazel Rohrer and family returned from Fairfield after funeral of her brother Major C. R. Conlee. George T. McKee and family visited Harry Crone’s in Washington. Various locals attended church school and moved homes. James Coleman, former Ainsworth coach, dismissed from University of Iowa Hospital after infantile paralysis. Mrs. Coleman assisting with treatments. Weekend visitors include Walter Meek from Detroit and numerous relatives and guests in Keota Washington and Washington area.
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Charles Faulkner
Marjorie
Olds
Lawrence Shaffer
Mount Pleasant Park
Hazel Rohrer
John Rohrer
Fairfield
Major C. R. Conlee
Denver
Colo
F. E. Bartow
North Second Avenue
South Second Avenue
M. J. Cruise
Maude Hott
James Coleman
Ainsworth High School
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Meek
Detroit
Mich
M. R. Meek
Bernard Wolf
Leonard Marie
Washington
Jake Smith
Harper
Matt Wehr
Keota
Mildred Davison
Faye Ellen Phillips
St. Paul
Wymore
Nebr
Brinton
Des Moines
Ezta Brinton
Franklin Brinton
Ezta
Eunice Ingham
Naval Academy
Europe
U.S.S
Wyoming
Richard
Four Mennonite Churches Meet at the Eicher Church
A historical sketch notes the growth of Mennonite congregations in Wayne and surrounding counties. It covers origin under Joseph Goldsmith, leadership by Rev. Eicher, church building history, and pastorates through the early 20th century. Memberships range from 125 to 264 with steady attendance figures.
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Eicher
Joseph Goldsmith
Henry County
Wayland
Sugar Creek
Washington County
Eicher Emanuel
Christian Bechler
Benjamin Eicher
Eschher
Sebastian Gerig
William Eicher
H. G. Altlebach
H. G. Allebach
P. E. Stuckey
S. M. Musselman
A. L. Miller
A.S. Rosenberger
P. K. Regier
H. J. Schrag
A. H. Miller
D. E. Welty
Wayland Mennonite
Peter Stuckey
Noble
Elmer Basinger
Kenneth Neuenschwander
Donnellson Zion Church
Zion Mennonite
Donnellson
Iowa
Franklin Prairie
Franklin
Franklin Township
Lee County
Henry Ellenberger
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced
A Wednesday morning prayer meeting will be held at 9 39 in Mrs. T. L. Rickey's home on East Jefferson Street. Mrs. M. L. McMillan of St. Paul Minnesota will lead.
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Presbyterian
T. L. Rickey
Jefferson Street
M. L. McMillan
St. Paul, Minn
Weather Outlook for Des Moines to Great Plains Week
Weather summary shows generally fair conditions in Des Moines area with showers possible Tuesday to Wednesday and cooler spells midweek. Northern and central Great Plains expect showers Monday or Tuesday with a later warm up Friday and Saturday, cooler midweek, and fair spells toward the end of the week.
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Des Moines
Mississipii
Missouri
Great Plains
Warner
Family arrivals and local visits fill Washington news
Mrs. Robert Hines and children Nel and Rochelle Lee moved from Fairbury Nebraska to Washington to join her husband at the National Tea store and stay with Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. McKay until a home is found. Numerous residents and visitors are listed, including S C Simmering on vacation, Dorothy Ellie visiting, Iowa City guest Dorothy, Baker dinner hosts, Decela Wheelan's Des Moines trip, and several local shoppers and relatives around Washington.
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Robert Hines
Nel
Rochelle Lee
Washington
Fairbury
Nebr
Mr. Hines
National Tea Store
Charles F. McKay
Hines
Mr. McKay
S. C. Simmering
Montgomery Ward
Mrs. Simmering
Chicago
Mr. Simmering
Decela Wheelan
Des Moines
George Wheelan
Mr. Wheelan
Washington County Hospital
Birth of Baby to Play at Fox Theater Next Week
The Birth of a Baby, an educational film praised by doctors and health officials, is booked by Manager R F Pratt to screen at the Fox Theater for four days starting Sunday. Preview screenings with local physicians and business leaders informed the booking. Iowa State Medical Society and Iowa State Department of Health endorsed the picture. Children under sixteen may attend only with a parent.
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R. EF. Pratt
Fox Theater
Palm Beach Value Emphasized as Biggest Money Measure
Palm Beach presents its offerings as delivering the greatest value for money. The message touts affordability and quality, aiming to attract budget-conscious shoppers seeking long-term benefits and reliable performance.
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Palm Beach
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