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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

Page

2

Local visitors and social notices fill Washington scene

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Dan Rohrer and families at Keosauqua, Esther Gilbert ex Washington Mrs Arthurman. Trips by Virginia and Keith through Iowa stop at MacGregor Spillville and Niagara Cave. Rev Eastwood installed in Milton Pa. Notices of typewriter paper sale and various social events across town.

Dan Spill Ville Niagara Cave Harmony Minn Little Brown Church Charles Jirst R. 3 Sam Kimmel Iowa City Zeno Shillig A. Moscowitz Judy Shirley Tyler Texas

Ten sillectomies performed. three dismissed this morning

This morning three individuals Lawrence DeWitt Richard Knupp and Susan Kay Myers from Haskins were dismissed after ten sillectomies were performed yesterday.

Lawrence DeWitt Richard Knupp Susan Kay Myers Haskins

Hills Meet Washington Tonight In Exhibition Softball

The Hills and Washington softball teams clash at Troop field in a 8 pm exhibition. Managers hope the Washington Independents will draw high class teams this summer if attendance supports it. Admission is 10 cents.

Troop Field Hills and Washington Ray Whitehead Washington Independents Independents

Baseball results wrap from yesterday and today across leagues

Yesterday and today feature multiple American and National League matchups with Philadelphia at New York Chicago at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh among others. Standings show Cleveland Washington and Detroit in pursuit as Philadelphia and New York clash in the standings and Detroit visits Chicago in a key cross region game.

Chicago St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Aonaneaate Cleveland Washington St. Tatsuo Detroit

Visitors and locals share travels in Iowa and nearby states

Mrs. Howard Moffitt of Des Moines visits as house guest of Mrs. T. R. Phillips while Mrs. Glen McFarlane and Shirley Bowden return to Red Cloud Nebraska after visiting relatives. Several others travel for shopping and visits in Washington Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Mrs Strohm of Elgin Illinois and New York City plans a California month after teaching at Columbia University and Dalton school next year.

Howard Moffitt Des Moines T. R. Phillips Glen McFarlane Shirley Bowden Red Cloud Nebr Julius Kunik Iowa City C. W. Stewart Eva Denny Nellie Wilson Zear Hinshaw Washington Muscatine A and P Geerald Sewart Clarence Miller Wayne Wade Cedar Rapids Don Minick Seward James DeWit George Allen and Sons Joe Linsley Riverside Tom Berry Brighton H. A. Strohm Elgin Til Gertrude New York City J. C

Butter price forecast from Iowa State College economists

Iowa State College agricultural extension economists predict butter prices will not average as high in coming months as in summer 1936. They cite increased milk production and abundant pastures as drivers, with butterfat prices around 126 percent of the pre war base and likely to stay at about 80 until new crops ease feed costs in fall.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Agricultural Extension

National League Race Tightens as Cubs Lead Shrinks

Cubs cling to the top by a half game as Cardinals and Pirates close in. Hubbell stifled St Louis with eight and two thirds innings of one run baseball, Giants crushed the Cards 8 1, Ott homered twice, Mungo and Hamlin beat the Cubs at Wrigley. Yankees and White Sox win as Cleveland and Boston also roll to victories.

Pavis J. Walsh International News Service New York Carlibbell St. Louis Cardinals D. Delerius Dean Chicago Cubs Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Giants Hubbell St. Louisans Mr. Dean Hubbell-Dean Ott Sears Greater Mungo Hamlin Wrigley Field French Shoun Auite Yankees Selkirk Tigers Roxie Lawson Rolfe Lazzeri Malone Yanks Ted Lyons White Sox Senators Sox Red Sox Browns Jack Wilson Mills Brown Ceveland Caster Cleveland Athletics Indians Kelley Lucas Phils Wilson Todd Cincinnati Boston Bees Reds

Joe Louis labeled vagotonic type by doctor

Dr. Ernest Y. Williams of Howard University asserts Joe Louis is vagotonic rather than sympathectonic, predicting he will be a steady champion. The Howard neurologist says Louis’s phlegmatic emotional make up makes him unlikely to show off and will help him handle public life after winning the title.

Washington Ernest Y. Williams Howard University School of Medicine Joe Louis The Negro University Louis Williams Joe Pback Ers

Washington Municipal Band Concert at Central Park

Washington Municipal Band presents a program on Wednesday June 20 at Central Park 8 00 PM featuring Sousa marches and concert selections. Items include The Klaxon Sunny Spain Sweet Is the Word Playfellow Whistler and His Dog Pilgrim Yankee Rhythm Riders of the Flag Sylvia El Capitan American Patrol Moonlight and Roses National Emblem and more with solo and band works conducted by Fillmore King Pryor Lake and Meacham Bagley.

Washington Municipal Band Central Park Spain Whistler Sylvia

Louis the Phlegmatic Champion and the Sudden Strike

The article contrasts Louis with nervous contenders, noting his phlegmatic temperament and steady routine. Dr. Williams compares him to Dempsey and Ruth, praising neuro muscular coordination that creates sudden, thrilling outcomes in both boxing and baseball.

Dr. Williams Babe Ruth

Early American Kindergartens and Mrs. Carl Schurz

The text recalls kindergarten origins in the United States as a sacred reform led by prominent thinkers in literature government and education. It notes the first American kindergarten founded in 1856 in Watertown Wisconsin by Mrs. Carl Schurz wife of the German refugee who later served as minister to Spain.

America Watertown Wis Carl Schurz Spain

Funeral services for George C. McGraw held at L. A. Jones

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for George C. McGraw at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. A. W. McBlain of West Chester and Rev. Mr. Perkins of Kalona officiating. Pallbearers included Joe Melichky Ardell Piper Dale Harold Te Bockhorst Harold Stumpf and Everette Teets. Burial followed in Kalona cemetery.

Funeral services held for Mrs A B in Putnam

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Mrs A B of Putnam by Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church at L A Jones funeral home. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Harlan McCreedy D N Anwyl I E Glick W S Eldridge Charles Horack and Dr R H Dean.

A. Be, Putnam F. W. Eastwood The Presbyterian Church L. A. Jones Elm Grove Cemetery Harlan MccCreedy D. N. Anwyl I. E. Glick W. S. Eldridge Charles Horack R. H. Dean

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