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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

3

McCormick Deering at Chicago Fair Promises New Attractions

McCormick Deering dealer says International Harvester will showcase major 1934 Century of Progress exhibits. The mechanical cow returns with lifelike actions and a driverless radio controlled farm tractor headlines, plus a slow motion twine binder demonstration and an expanded 15 000 square foot Farm Machinery Hall display. The exhibit features tractors baby series to 650 horsepower Diesel, a full truck line, historical dioramas, and improved visitor guidance.

Chicago Coorg Shanklin McCormicck-Deer Ing Th International Harvester Company Sublin the Harvester Company International Harvester Mr. Warren Mr. Shanklin Foods and Agriculture Tierhaniea Yucatan Philippines Cyrus Hall McCormick Harvester

Whipping Peat and Prolaware Punishment History

The article notes the use of whipping posts in Prolaware for punishing orlow dating back to the year 1000, highlighting a long legal practice. It traces historical origins and mentions the whip as an instrument of corporal punishment within early law codes.

Orlow

Baer Builds Two Departments For Fights And Femmes

San Francisco report outlines Max Baer’s public image after defeats and rising fame. It notes his two divisions handling ring affairs and women affairs, his Hollywood ambitions, legal spats over alienation of affection, and his flirtations with film stars while pursuing the heavyweight title.

Max Los Angeles Hollywood Maxie Hudolph Valentino Pacific Coast Dorothy Durbar Loney Rod J. Hamilton Lorimer Ancil Hoffman Ciris Beck Livermore Etiers Olive Cir Teous Beth Due Max Regal New York Sally San Francia Edna Durham

Children’s Day Program At Bethel East Jackson

The June 1 Children’s Day program at Bethel featured piano solos etc. Readings and recitations by Jane Rothlisberger Phyllis Brown Mary Lou Lambert Arylus Larson Bobby Foster Dor othy Walker Martha Lambert and others. The event concluded with remarks and offerings by Virginia Meyer and the school.

East Jackson Bethel Jane Rothlisberger Jesus Rey, Parker Phyllis Brown Mary Lou Lambert LaVaughn Stockman Arylus Larson Billy Bobby Foster Alice Dorothy Walker Bobbys Gray Tommy Walker Jean Walker Martha Lambert Phylise Brown June Mary Marjorie Walker Beard Bobby Serman Bobby Gray Karl Kolosiek Mary Mildred Meyer Lars Fitzgerald Arylya Larsen Marion Lambert Rev. Parker Virginia Meyer

Washington Defeats Wyman Again in Tri County Softball

Washington top of Tri County league after an 8 run final inning win over Wyman 16 to 6. Pitcher Humphreys faltered late for Wyman as Washington capitalized with a late rally while Patsey and Schantz homered for Washington. Washington girls also beat Wyman 21 to 19 in a separate game with Wilson homering twice and Mitchell star at short.

Wyman Washington Stan Kiesey Humphreys Wymen Wilson Gorham Monroe Mangold Mitchell Crawfordsville Washington Girls Ernie Marshall Payne Shively Franklin Samie Starr Brown Wiley Bo Wilson Dianehard Richardson

Baseball results and schedule from a midweek recap

Reports show New York 6 Pittsburgh 32 and Boston 2 Chicago 1 with Cincinnati 11 Brooklyn 7 and Philadelphia 10 St Louis. Several matchups end with rain and multiple games listed for today including Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston.

Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Detroit USC Washington Cleveland Poescont Washington St Louis

Old English Defined as Anglo Saxon Language History

The term Old English refers to the language spoken in England from the fifth to the twelfth century by the Anglo Saxons and their successors. It marks the early medieval period and forms the basis for later English development.

England

Little Giant of the Links

ENE SARAZEN, the swarthy little Italian golfer, prepares in England for the British Open at Sandwich after a near miss at St Andrews. He plans an exhibition tour with Joe Kirkwood through Europe and the Far East, aiming to capitalize on his return to form.

Ene Sarazen England St. Andrews Denny Shute Craig Wood Sarazen Sandwich Gene Royal St. George's Joe Kirkwood Scotland Belgium Holland Germany Far East Kirkwood Joe Hae Asau King Peatures Syndicate Ing Europe Marvel

Troop Fk Softball Switch Lets Oakdale Game Proceed

Troop Fk changes Thursday schedule to play Oakdale at the local field after the Elks of Muscatine cancelled the earlier arrangement. Oakdale is described as a top team in the region and the game will start at 7:30, with Devils and All Nations preceding.

Troop Fk Elks Muscatine Oakdale The Devils All Nations Church Lodge Troop Little Demons Washington Crawfordsville

Quarter finals in city tennis tournament semis in sight

A local city tennis event sponsored by Nicola and Harmon sees the men’s singles reach quarterfinals led by seeds B Clow L Cantoni D Clow and L Mangold with several close matches including Kiesey Riders Boyer and Turner advancing. Women’s doubles see Mangold Mitchell defeat Gorham Dupuis 6-4 6-0 and semi final slots forming ahead of tomorrow’s schedule.

Nicola & Harmon Store B Clow L. Cantoni D. Clow L. Mangold Stan Kiesey Edsall Brown Dave Rider Brown Little Don Boyer Don Davis Dave Boyer Gene Turner Gene Tucker Betty Clow M. Lytle Dr. Clow al Allen R. Boyer L Cantoni Elizabeth Brown Mitchell G. Trask H. Little Mangold Gorham Dupuis Nic McCleery Trask and Hampsher Wood G. Turner B. Clow Briley Milligan

Methodists Win Ten Inning City League Contest

In a standout city league game the Methodists beat the Ga Fellows 5 to 2 in ten innings after three extras. The crowd saw a far bettor contest than expected as church and lodge teams battled to decide the deadlock.

Methodists Ga Fellows

Golfers Going to Fairfield Sunday

The Washington country club tournament committee plans a golf match at Fairfield next Sunday with about thirty top players from both clubs. Ralph Gibson leads the effort hoping for a respectable showing though Fairfield is strong. A return match is scheduled for July 15.

Washington Country Club Fairfield Ralph Gibson

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