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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
3
A report of multiple social events details fourteen members and six visitors at a quilting gathering hosted by Miss Lydia Juzeler families, a two course luncheon, and plans for the next meeting. Nearby notes celebrate birthdays, marriages, bridal showers, and club meetings with names and places across town.
Local clubs schedule meetings and social events from June 24 to June 26. Sunshine Community, Kolah club, West Chester UP and Baptist group, Hethel Church Woman's Missionary Society, Snowball social, H A club, Washington Chapter 980 E S, IX club, Ladies Bible class, Pansy Hill club, and Church of Christ announce gatherings, picnics, and craft activities with host names and locations in Muscatine area.
New York June 23 Ted Husing provides blow by blow of the heavyweight exhibition between Primo Carnera and George Godfrey in Philadelphia. The bout set to begin at 10 p m with Husing describing every swing and exchange for radio listeners. The event draws boxing fans seeking a clear ringside account of the heavyweight clash.
Reported deaths from Sunday include two auto accident victims near Dubuque and four drownings. Craven died in the Des Moines river at Fort Dodge after being unable to swim. Laverne Alexander swam with the drowned youth and survived. Wetrich died from heat after hay field work. John Holland Jr. succumbed to heat during a Western league game. Gus Reynolds also fell ill from heat in a pro baseball outing.
Scott Furniture will host a free cooking school at the store led by Miss Marion Dunn. Following last June’s event, hundreds of county women attended. The session opens at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss Dunn offering practical and informative instruction.
The De Molays have secured the Lytle's Blue Chasers orchestra for a country club dance honoring the Rainbow girls. Dancing starts at nine o'clock with admission set at 59 seats a couple.
In Chicago today 20000 Rotarians from 64 nations arrived for Rotary Internationals silver anniversary convention marking 25 years since the organization began. Delegates toured sessions across the city as hotels hosted group meetings and the event featured the organizations gold and blue emblems.
Shenandoah reports Mr and Mrs A H Herzberg celebrate the birth of their eighteenth child, a baby boy, in a bustling family milestone.
A Sunday double header at Libe's Park ended with a Roosters victory over Richmond 7 to 6 in ten innings while the Indeepender lost. Zeigler pitched for Lone Tree and held Washington to limited hits as Stan iesey pitched well for Washington. Boosters tied the score in the ninth and Marshall drove in both runs with a two bagger in the extra frame. Richmond scored once more in extra innings. Marshall of the Fest announced a next game against the Muscatine Meccas at Muscatine next Sunday. Kerr and Miller starred for the Washington hits. Kiesey and Boil shared the local battery.
A New York report details the so called man behind the murders altering his target list. A Brooklyn resident named Meyer Newark received a warning letter as police chase multiple clues. A recent note claims fear has forced the killer to pause then resume, naming plans tied to an international documents theme and a red diamond society. Mrs. Cloyce Stewart hosts the Rosemary club Tuesday evening.
John Haifley Jr was injured this afternoon after falling from a barn at the Fred Weekly place southwest of town He was taken to the county hospital with feared serious injuries This note also includes a brief Card of Thanks from the Haifley family indicating gratitude to friends and neighbors.
J F Lambert and family thank neighbors for their kindness and the beautiful flowers sent after the death of mother and grandmother Mrs J W Lambert.
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