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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
2
Mrs C K Negus visits Excelsior Springs health resort while neighbors enjoy weekender trips. Colfax and Marshalltown relatives travel for holidays. several families host and visit kin across Iowa and Minnesota. Local farmers advertise eggs and share upcoming fishing trips and family gatherings with civic and social entries.
Braddock weighed 197 pounds and Louis 197% pounds at noon for the 15 round heavyweight title bout at Comiskey Park. Radio broadcasts begin at nine oclock. Chicago crowds fill the loop as hotels and clubs report brisk business and 400 reporters converge for the event.
Chicago dispatch reports boxing observers doubt either champion Jim Braddock or challenger Joe Louis can win as negotiations for the bout push toward a gate near $800,000. Promoter Mae Jacobs vows Steamboat Mike is ready and the purse may attract heavy betting. experts differ on the bout’s outcome, with the fighters in good shape but unproven under pressure.
Ottumwa and nearby towns host guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hannah and son Tommy of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis of Los Angeles, and Ellsworth Coffman of North English. Relatives travel to attend Twila Leffler’s wedding in Los Angeles while nurse student Virginia Davis visits Cedar Rapids family. A McLaughlin family picnic reunion is planned with several relatives arriving from Monmouth and Colorado Springs.
R G Shaver formerly manager of Farmers Implement joins the C H K Phillips implement coal and grain business, successors to Baxter Coal Co. Shaver brings extensive experience in the implement trade and is a valuable addition to the firm.
Iron bars were placed over burial plots in England from the early 1800s to guard graves against body snatchers. The note references the same figures Jim and Joe as examples of modern concerns over theft of corpses for medical use.
Washington Independents overcame a 7 3 deficit to beat Kalona 4 to 2 at Kalona last night. Marvin Buckwalter homered to tie the game, then Windy Kerr and Art Edmondson drove in the go ahead run as Edmondson pitched three hits no walks. Kerry and Marion McAvoy caught, Walker and Kiefer worked Kalona’s battery. The win comes from a strong city league lineup and sets up a game with Hills next Tuesday.
Rev. Mr. Perkins of Kalona spoke to the Rotary club on India presenting population, industries, religions, and caste dynamics. He noted social evolution and caste reform, shared jungle adventures, and spoke of nineteen years as a missionary before serving locally. Dr. Keith Droz presided in President Bailey’s absence.
The beautiful wistara vine yields wood valued for inlay cabinet work. Its durable grain makes it suitable for fine decorative panels and high end furniture components.
The original text of Benjamin Franklin's epitaph for himself survives and is housed in Yale University's collections. This historical artifact reflects Franklin's self-portrait in death and his enduring legacy within a major academic archive.
The Washington Municipal Band directed by Milo T. Sorden performs selections including New Colonial Overture Mignonnette Boo Hoo March Syncopation Hank and Lank Pleasant Recollections Fairest of the Fair Merry Go Round Lights Out In a Clock Store Almas Temple Land of Plenty Holt Baunmann Huffine Kleffman Lake Sousa McCoy.
Proposals for labor only painting at the High School Junior High School and Lincoln School in the Independent School District of Washington Iowa will be received by the Board at the Secretary's office 210 West Main Street Washington Iowa until 7 30 p m on July Specifications may be obtained at the district office.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Will Busby in Uniondale this Sunday. The notice also states the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and is signed by Rk W Thompson secretary dated June 22 29.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Klepfer took Mrs Kate Klepfer to Keokuk yesterday with Doris. Elizabeth Ragan Mildred Lemley and Beth Clow travel to Chicago for a visit. Don Raymond and Leonard Lackey spent yesterday in Cedar Rapids. Betty Stevens visited Morning Sun. Mrs Margaret James visited her sister in Columbus Junction. Mrs Frank Hynek and Wilma Bover returned from Marshalltown with plans for Marilyn and Boyer families. Will Clark spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids with the Clarks.
Mrs. Keith Adams of Wellman visited Washington yesterday. Mrs. May Anwyl of Columbus Junction arrived Monday to stay with sister Mrs. Eva Blake. Hal Reister to Detroit to play in the Shriners band convention. Mrs. John Ryan in ill health at her home. Mr. and Mrs. H Klades and others guests at the Hammer home. O R Spellway and Mrs. Spellway of Los Angeles visiting Ames. H T Carris and Glenn Holden in Ames for Farm Bureau event. J Lemmon returns from Washington D C with daughter Mary Juliet at Library of Congress.
At the hospital Mrs Grove Letts and her baby son David were discharged yesterday. Also G C McGraw was discharged from the hospital yesterday.
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