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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

2

Local families join birthday celebration and travel updates

Mount Pleasant residents visited W. J. Hill for a birthday party while N M Speidel and granddaughter Ruth returned from a World’s Fair trip. Mrs Sayre, state WFB chair, sent greetings from England as her group met in Law. Various visits and travel news across local households noted.

Hospital Discharges and Surgeries Reported

At the hospital Mrs Haydn Davis and baby daughter Wette Ann were discharged yesterday for Cotter. Kathryn Marshall was discharged yesterday for her home tight on. Olen Bishop was discharged on Thursday morning for his home in Wellman. Wayne Knapp, Washington, was discharged last evening. Mrs Glenn Coakley, Morning Sun, underwent a major operation this morning. Joe Nelson Jr, underwent a minor operation this morning.

Haydn Davis Wette Ann Cotter Kathryn Marshall Olen Bishop Wellman Wayne

Four teams win opening games in southeastern Iowa semipro tourney

Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Conesville and Washington won opening ses sions at Blattner field. Cedar Rapids beat Ottumwa 15 1, Iowa City downed Lone Tree 3 2, Conesville beat Pleasant Plain 7 5, and Washington defeated Nichols 9 1 setting up semi finals Cedar Rapids vs Iowa City and Washington vs Conesville.

Cedar Rapids Conesville Iowa City Washington

Indees Clinch Win as They Edge Nichols Club

Washington Independents defeat Nichols 9 to 1 in a tournament game called after the first of the eighth inning due to injuries to Heath and Nash. Indees explode with eight two base hits, led by a three-home run stretch of doubles and timely doubles in the third and seventh innings. The win advances the Indees to the semifinals to face Conesville with two games slated this weekend.

Iowa City Lone Tree Iowa City Eagles Wendell Hill University of Iowa Hibbens Hill Eastwood Eagles Anash Gaeta Iowa Light and Power Hill and Guck Mayrose McAvoy Coakley Sth Washington Nichols Whitlock Brown Derby Pike J. Denton Cummings Heyde Campbell Nash Elder Heath Fuhr Zybarth Hilver Martini Clark Washington Independents Hod Denton Indees Whitehead Conesville

Standings and Results in Major Leagues

New York beat St. Louis 11 2 in the second game. Cleveland won 8 4 over Philadelphia in the first game. Philadelphia 10 2 over Cleveland in the second game. Detroit and Washington tied 6 6. Chicago at Boston for both games.

New York St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago Boston American Page W. L Louls National Teague L ‘Pe Cincinnati Brooklyn

Local Golfers Defeat Wellman In Club Match

Nine foursomes from Washington and Wellman played 18 holes at the Washington country club with Washington totaling 154 points to Wellman 77 in a low ball, low total format. Giff Morrison of Washington had the best two round score 74, while Glen Smith of Wellman was runner up with 79. Washington to host Wellman on August 20 and plan a Kalona July 9 and Fairfield July 16 exchange, with other local matches noted.

Washington Wellman Washington Country Club Les Jones Giff Morrison Glen Smith Mike Schlabaugh Ed Gingery Dr. Brown Tom Canton A Steninger R. Erb Ira Shenefelt Mac McFadden Roy Marner W. Miller L. E. Wilson Nic McCleery Russell Ross E. Erb Joe Pease Bill Edmondson H. Swartzendruber Sid Smith Bob Shannon Rex Levert Wayne Lewis Jerry Carris George McFadden R. Green Dan Miller Jim Schmoeller Dick Young Dr. McIntosh Milo Sorden Bob Young Glenn Smith Bob Godlove T R. Phillips Ralph Gibson Wellman Union Kalona Fairfield

Local social notes and visitors from Washington and beyond

A roundup of visits and travels includes Mrs. Alvin Smith in Fort Collins on her way to Minnesota, Edith Weldin visiting Brunswick relatives, Elizabeth Thorne home from Vassar for the summer, and the Humble family taking a week’s vacation visiting Cedar Rapids Davenport Rock Island and Burlington. Also pictured are newborn Charles Van Riper in Kalamazoo and coastal guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mohr with relatives from Waterloo and New York City. Multiple Washington women attend a missionary convention in Grinnell along with Faye Taylor of Everett.

William G. Harding Colorado Springs Colo John Robertson West Chester L. F Alvin Smith Fort Collins Neil Humble Minnesota Brighton Elizabeth Thorne Vassar College Poughkeepsie N. Y Clifford Thorne G. M. Humble and Sons Norman Neil Cedar Rapids Davenport Rock Island Burlington Hugh McCleery R. L. Livingston Carolyn Hamilton Grinnell General Missionary Society Washington W. M. Nichol Clara van Mra Jean Acheson Jimmie Acheson Walter Kyle Naomi W. McLaughlin Lulu Kyle Stella Donaldson Faye Taylor Everette, Wash

Sykes Hernia Institute Ad Offers Free Booklet in Racine

If you cannot come in at the stated time, call for an appointment or request a free booklet from Sykes Hernia Institute located in Racine Wisconsin offering guidance on hernia treatment and clinic options.

Sykes Sykes Hernia Institute Plone Racine Wisconsin

Dr Eastwood to Preach Sermon At Iowa Synod Meeting

Ames Iowa June 26 More than 300 ministers and lay delegates attended the Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian church opening its 68th annual meeting. Host Collegiate Presbyterian church and Iowa State College provided meeting spaces as sessions run through Thursday. Leaders included Rev Peter K Emmons and Rev Louis H Evans from Pennsylvania with sermons and addresses across the program.

Dr. Eastwood Meeting of Iowa Church Synod Ames Iowa Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian Church Collegiate Presbyterian Church Iowa State College Peter K. Emmons Scranton Louis H. Evans Pittsburgh Immons Evans Board of National Missions C. A. Carrier Dubuque Busines F. W. Eastwood Washington Leon Wills Conneh Blanke William Caldwell Vinton Memorial Union Annette Dennis Davenport Thhesionary India Walter Condran Keokuk Henry W. Little, Jr Chicago The Foreign Missions Board Edward W. Stimson Sioux City Edward Westhal Philadelphia

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Bill Brown Pease Wolf Floral CO South Side Square Jesse Canby Hugh Conrad Roger and Glendine Lloyd Hill Bobby Patty Mount Pleasant W. J. Hill Reister Bros N. M. Speidel Ruth Speidel Washington, D. C Dayton Ohio Clayde Knupp Raymond Sayre England Norway Sayre Corn Women of the World At Law Knupp Washington County Women's Federation of the Farm Bureau Ackworth D. KF Macon Eclipse Tmber Company June Putnam Springville Lester Macon Bob Dave Boyer Elkhart Ind Roy Fetters Vera Boyer Phil Vanerus Richard and Adrienne Stanley Smith Te Beauchamp Ralph Wanerus Hermosah Calif Fred Wanerus Henry Ferguson Helen Mae Joan Columbus Junction L . Harding James McCutch Lloyd McCutcheon Vernon Ward McCutcheon G. V Ottumwa Harold Stastny Skinny Bates Bates Reddy Kilowatts Iowa Light and Power Company Stastny Rapids Bailey Tommy Lasser Chokee Advertisers Slauson Taylor Pleasant Plain Ernie Wittmer Crish Maynard Peck Plainsmen Kessel Johnson Washington Dairy Fountain Service Indees Swamp Nichols Club Singleton Adams H. Crish Peck M. Peck Hodson Hawkins Huma Kelider Hilyer Buckwalter C. D. Weldin Edith Phil Weldin Eleanor Miller Farm Security Administration Harry Miller Marcus Arthur Lentz Madison, Wis H. C. Hull Charles van Riper Kalamazoo Midh Walter Eastwood Soa Walter Holmes Medford Penn George Mohr H. J. Halamka Washington Hotel Washington, Iowa H. B. Sykes Pounder Joe Falooka M Fisher Smokey Lissen Porky Das Board of Christian Education Clayton T. Griswold Synod Walter Barlow Paul B. Shedd Rockwell City E.L. Marousek Jefferson W. O. Harless Kimball EDSAL Bi! Brown Deny Friend Kid Brown Don Ori Don Ainsworth Crawfordsville High School American Pearl Button Company Montgomery Ward TRS Cities Service Aefie Aeme Brown and Orr Opposite State Theater
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