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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

8

Bayertown Defeats Riverside Firemen In Softball

The Riverside firemen lost 9 to 2 to Bayertown at the local field on Tuesday evening. Bayertown traded runs in the first, third, fifth, eighth and ninth innings while Riverside broke through in the seventh with a Lester Scott home run. Bailey homered for Bayertown in the eighth, Schneider pitched for Bayertown with Capper and Williams as catchers. Riverside pitcher was Delbert Flynn with Red Swift catching. Umpires were Howard Bailey and Everett Cummings.

Riverside Riverside Firemen Bayertown Lester Scott Bailey Schneider Capper Williams Delbert Flynn Red” Swift Howard Bailey Everett Cummings Kalona Hills

Grandview District Ghost of News and Bereavement

Grandview community extends sympathy to Mrs Braden in bereavement. Floyd Griffith family spent Sunday with Vic Jones near North English. Callers at Leo Gillain home included Lorena and Margaret Hexs. Opal Forrs sister of Mrs Merle Enfield visits Warren Groff and family. Goldie and Nellie Anderson of Washington called on Barnie Wetrich. Mrs Bud Nickel spent Monday in Iowa City. Desert Maxwell home visited by Floyd Hoffman and West Branch guests.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Braden Floyd Griffith Vic Jones North English Leo Gillain Lorena Margaret Hexs Opal Forrs Merle Enfield Warren Groff Goldie Nellie Anderson Washington Barnie Wetrich Bud Nickel Iowa City Desert Maxwell Home Floyd Hoffman West Branch Clarence Hering East Sunset Paul Hough Detroit Mich Ira Owens Owens Hough Irene Sommers Leonard Martin Lewis Hering Vivian Lemley Los Angeles California J. B. Lemley Near West Chester Joe Schlatter Betty Schlater Homer Wenger Noble Griff Davies Frank Taylor Earl Ferguson Sam Baker John PD. Jones James Stewart Donald John McNeil Crawfordsville Howard Stewart Evan Edwards Cotter John R. Williams Howard Williams Russel William Paul D. Howell Columbus Junction Everett Beauchamp Riverside C. J. Herring Virgil and Viola St. Orris Joe Conrad Stortz Germanville Im J Messenger Wayland Grace Conrad Low Schlatter Mt Pleasant Hospital Mar. Lyman Johnson Olds Frank Fletcher Violet Jake Sommers Dusenbberry Fimer Dusenberry Clarence Dusenberry

Van Nostrands To Host Dinner In Shiloh

Shiloh resident Mr. and Mrs. Ross Van Nostrand and daughter Myra will host a family dinner Friday with Mrs George Hamilton of Chadron Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Merle McDowell and family of Frenchburg Kentucky visiting relatives in and near Washington and West Chester. Additional visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schantz at Anna Campbell’s near Merrimac and Donald Chapman visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Donaldson in Washington.

Fred Burger Shiloh Ross van Nostrand Myra George Hamilton Chadron Nebr Merle McDowell Frenchburg Washington West Chester Dave Schantz Howard Sigafoose Jean Glenn Been Blossom Leslie Been

Rats cause about two dollars per person in yearly U S damage

The estimated annual damage from rats in the United States runs around two dollars per person, totaling roughly twenty million dollars each year.

United States

Housewives of Yucatan Wrap Bread in Banana Leaves

Housewives of Yucatan prepare bread and tortillas by wrapping them in softened banana leaves. Leaves are softened by soaking to add zip and flavor before baking.

Yucatan

Swords of U S officers trace to Africa war relic

A historical note claims all swords used by United States military officers imitate a blade linked to the nation’s only war on the African continent. The statement ties the design to a specific colonial or imperial conflict and notes its enduring influence on officer regalia.

United States Africa

Local residents visit over weekend in Oakville and Washington

lL Blake of Washington notes visits by Mr and Mrs Creighton of Oakville Will Richards and family of Alamsworth Mrs Edna Witting and son Orlin of Washington. Mr and Mrs J A White were callers Sunday evening at the Will Eitermiller home.

Ll. Blake Washington Creighton Oakville Will Richards Alamsworth Edna Witting Orlin J. A. White Will Eitermiller

Results of Major League Games and Standings

Yesterday results show New York 18 Chicago 11 in the American League and Cleveland 14 Philadelphia 8 in the same circuit. National League games included New York 4 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago at Boston with rain.

Boston Washington Spoeinl .Nivenionwmiteutt Uncee Philadelphia St. —_ Schau New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Philadelpia ITEE Pittspurgh . Siinnwa Cincinnati Ene Kett Ee Philadelphia Oo Ragriye Sowe Ccsthis Pitlabursh Chieago Brooklyn Pittsburgh American Association Milwaukee Gus Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Menens City Lowsville Kansas City Louisville Toledo New Deal James A. Farley National Democratic Committee Joseph T. Robinson

Difficulties reveal value of trying over easy success

The saying notes that striving and failing teach more than enacting no action and achieving nothing. It elevates effort and persistence as better than passive triumph.

Making Merit Known if you wish your merit to be known

The fragment urges acknowledging merit in others. It frames recognition as a path to have one’s own merits noticed. No clear person or organization is named. The text reads like a reflective aphorism on humility and public praise.

American Federation of Labor Committee On Industrial Organization Industrial Unions &N William Green The A. F. of L John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Rahele

Visit and family gatherings decorate East Sunset area

Community members travel and host gatherings with relatives visiting from Detroit Los Angeles and nearby towns. Neighborhoods report birthdays Father's Day and hospital visits as families share meals and pay calls at multiple homes along East Sunset during a busy week.

Court Defines Half Month as Fourteen Days in Berlin

A Berlin court decision declares that a half month equals fourteen days regardless of the actual length of the calendar month. The ruling settles a dispute over counting periods for timing or payments.

Berlin

Napoleon at Solferino mutters over war's toll

At Solferino the French leader Napoleon, amid the carnage, lights cigarette after cigarette and laments the suffering of the soldiers, calling the war a terrible thing and expressing pity for the afflicted.

Solferino Napoleon

Chicken thieves take some Lloyd Jones chickens

Brighton R. 1 June 25 Chicken thieves got several of Lloyd Jones chickens Monday night. The item lists local residents and visits including Dennie Hart being kicked by a horse and various family gatherings around Des Moines Ames Indianola State Center Mt. Pleasant and Cedar Thapide.

Prody Borkoski Brighton R. 1 Lloyd Jones Dennie Hart Terry Gowey Don Gowey Des Moines Ruth Jeanette Karl Neal Washington Homer Parcell Mr. Parcell Indianola Francis Meacham Ames Andy Shelangoskis Warren Morgan Hase A Woodford Wallace Carson State Center Wiliam Baker Cedar Thapide

Betty Reshley Visits Grandparents in Merrimac

Betty Reshley spent a few days this week with her grandparents in Merrimac. The note comes from Mrs Car Amine and mentions Betty's stay at Cochran Home on Merrimac Street.

Betty Reshley Cochran Car Amine Merrimac

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FOX SRC Margaret Callanan Tom Tyler Atlian Gertrude WL Champagne Paul Cavanagh Mrs. W. G. Stewart Fitch George L. McDaniel Matinee Bayerton Walgreen Cocoanut Oil & Egg Shampoo Bob Lytle Rhop van Nostrands Green-Lewis Mrs. P. Hough Near Lloyd Jones Farm Will Cochran Will Brannon John Graber Mt. Pleasant Carl .Amrine and Harold A. N. Amrine A. J Kentucky DIC Rukgaber
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