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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
2
Odr MacKeown is visiting Chicago with his aunt Mrs J Borsch. He is described as one percent likely to return home soon and has not promised when he will come home.
A melting pot of local life with dancing lessons at Mary Jane Gorman's studio in Newport, vacations of Frank Ralph and family, visits from Brighton and Keota residents, tax due reminders, and community updates on shoppers, travelers, and local helpers including Walter Wells substituting at J. C. Penney, plus a fox squirrel sighting and Ames cafe operations.
Charles Barker spoke to Y's Men outlining four upcoming meetings in July and August. Events included a steak fry stag night July 9 led by Eldridge and Arthur, a July 23 pot luck at Sunset Park with a kittenball game run by Holland Sizer and McCleery, and an August 6 dinner and game at the county club, followed by an August 20 fish dinner at Kingsbury. Alfred Brown demonstrated a stunt claiming to reveal a man’s age and cash, with Dr A C Peterson introduced as guest.
Chief of the Forest Service reports that about one third of the continental United States is forest or forest land. The finding highlights the extent of woodland across multiple regions and underscores conservation and management considerations.
The Washington Country Club will host a July 4 golf tournament with all golf levels in separate classes. Two morning rounds determine flights and handicaps, followed by an afternoon playoff for the top two in each flight. A post Fourth fish fry team event will cap the club’s holiday activities.
New York Yankees surrender their AL lead as Cleveland Indians rally from 4-1 down to win 6-4. Berger homers for Cleveland, Campbell ties game in ninth, and Trotsky drives in winning run as Pat Malone issues walks with bases loaded.
Black Hawk County pastors petition the county board to ban tavern dancing outside city limits arguing roadside rendezvous harm youth and boost attendance. They urge action against what they call an unwholesome influence as young people prefer hugging over beer.
Two top Southeast Iowa pitchers square off at Troop field as the Little Demons of Washington face the Kelly Oilers of Iowa City in a Tennis Benefit game to raise funds for Washington Tennis Association. Otto of Iowa City boasts a no hitter this season and Kiesey of Washington has pitched no-hit games, while Riverside upended by 11 to 6 in a recent tuneup.
American League standings show New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston Washington Philadelphia St Louis with yesterday results Washington 7 Detroit 4 Cleveland 6 New York 4. National League lists New York St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia and others with yesterday outcomes New York 8 Chicago 2 Boston 7 Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati 1.
Indianapolis 15, St Paul 6. Minneapolis 10, Louisville 7. Kansas City 7, Toledo 7. Toledo plays Minneapolis, Columbus at St Paul, Louisville at Kansas City, Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Elmer McFadden releases a new two week July schedule for the Washington city league. Rain delays shifted games earlier in the season with a double header featuring Little Demons vs Kelly Oilers Iowa City leading off on July 1.
Riverside June 26. In a Monday night diamond tilt under the lights the single gentlemen defeated the married men 18 to 10. Bouquet pitched for the singles with Spivey behind the bat and Wolters started for the married team. Bouquet hit a grand slam in the sixth and Wolters homered in the eighth as the two teams exchanged blows.
Joe Louis, a Detroit Negro and rising heavyweight, stopped Primo Carnera in the sixth round of a scheduled 15 at New York’s arena before about 70,000. Louis landed a final left hook that floored Carnera twice more, referee Donavan stopping the bout as Carnera could not continue. Promoters in New York Chicago and Detroit were already bidding about a Bear fight with Louis for next September.
Rev E H Willey will preach at Pleasant Hill church at 10 o clock Sunday morning and 8 o clock Sunday evening He moved here about a year ago from Letts and has preached several times there The Sunday school is at 10 am.
Dr. W. F. Mengert of the University of Iowa medical school spoke at the Washington County Medical Society meeting held after a 6:30 dinner at the Congress Hotel. A good turnout of county physicians attended and Dr. J Lewis of Columbus Junction attended as a visitor.
Plans for entertainment for the Three-Quarter Century club party are completed. Mrs. Lewis Warren coordinates the music and D. A. R. hostesses assist in greetings. Flowers are arranged by D. A. R. members. Members visit the Journal office Friday morning June 28 at 11 for transport to the Country club. dinner will be served there.
City school nurse presents a community funded effort detailing immunization efforts, tonsil and adenoid removals for remediable defects, four eyewear aids for students, and cooperation with the state to provide glasses. Seventy-one program visits include meetings with physicians dentists welfare office and superintendent. Visitors include Marguerite Pfeffer Edith Holstrom Evens Hilkee Jacobs and others connected to state agencies and FERA.
The third Gamble family member has died in seven weeks. John, baptized at three months in the WUP church in Fort Madison Iowa, later gave his life to Christ. Funeral is set for Thursday June 27 at 2 PM at the Baptist church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Body at A R B Carr home 615 East Washington Street. Funeral arrangements by L A Jones Funeral Home.
Wiley Rutledge dean of Washington University law school will become dean of the State University of Iowa law school next September. Announcement made today at the clubhouse at noon with Mrs John Dodd catering. Acceptance count now reaches 124.
Mrs. William D. Kyle and her baby son Larry Keith are to leave Washington County Hospital this afternoon for home. Larry Keith was born Sunday, June 23, and Mrs. Kyle is formerly Lia Mae Hotle.
Charles Barclay plans a short vacation from the Washington Spite bank. Mrs. Joe Marsh of Mt Pleasant visited the Tuckers. Miss Lucile Mohland returned home from Oskaloosa for the weekend. Ed Gray remains in critical condition at University hospital while Mrs Gray stays near him. Irene Mitchell visited relatives in Crawfordsville. A Kansas City Star picture features Mrs Jeanette Rothschild Gastman after her wedding last Wednesday.
Supt. and Mrs BE A Ralston and family arrived yesterday from West Union and will stay at the Peet residence 912 Bas Mainstreet. Their two children include a twelve year old son Franes and a six year old daughter Maer guret. Audrey Peet and family plan move to Cedar Falls this morning.
J J Lynch of Urbana visited on business today, stopping briefly in the city. He did not disclose his destination or purpose beyond business matters.
Promotional copy touts a car with 93 or 100 horsepower and Rotary Equalized brakes. It claims all steel bodies and remarkable gasoline and oil economy proven by nationwide tests. The text suggests a modern, enduring design feature.
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