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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

2

Local Tyrone Area Residents See Shopping and News

Mrs Josephine Singmaster and her mother Mrs Sheetz from Tyrone were shopping locally yesterday afternoon Fresh eggs sold at 14c per dozen at Reister Bros several notes mention neighbors and families with visits and calls Mr Reed recovering from a stroke is up and about in his home A newborn son Robert Franklin Montgomery was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Montgomery in Keota March 17 weighing nine pounds Mrs Mary Klein Montgomery is the former Miss Klein A typewriter bond paper sale note is included plus a report of a meeting of Eastern Star in Richland and a school of instruction.

Keota Robert Montgomery Robert Franklin

Local Notes Highlight Weddings Visits And A Death Correction

The column records numerous local social visits including Mrs Pressey Frank of Waterloo staying with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller and the 34th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C W Schlatter of Wayland. It notes guests from Kalona West Chester Davenport and Chicago and mentions Dick Willis of Wonder Oregon misnaming in a previous report and a hospital stay for Mrs Simon Hubbell of Oxford and Virginia Messenger in Iowa City hospital with a leg injury.

Pressey Frank Waterloo Wilbur Miller C. W. Schlatter Wayland Schlatter C. Harry Davis Washington Vaughn Belle Jean Schlatter Chicago W. E. Davis Kalona I. FE. Coffey Lafe Stout West Chester Dick ‘“Willits Carol “Willits Wonder Oregon Willis Harry Willis Keota Simon Hubbell Oxford University Hospital Iowa City Hospital Francis Rath Irene Buck Ainsworth Virginia Messenger H. E. Messenger D. Children’s Hospital Iowa City

Little Six Indoor Meet Overtime Victory In Grade League

The Junior High fifth grade edged Centennial 12 to 10 in overtime at the Y court after a 10 all tie in regulation. Dale Palmer made the winning bucket as Lincoln beat Wallace 24 to 6 earlier. Standings show Centennial 3 2 .265 and Lincoln 2 3 .500 with upcoming games against Wallace and Lincoln.

Centennial Dale Palmer Carl Little Calvin Little Bob Stockman Wayne Pratt Kenneth Palmer Jack James Dickie McCleery Jeepers Rex Lee Herman Doran Dick Dodder John Lloyd Warren Stewart Bob Dodder Dick Young David Franklin Jack Martin Lincoln Wallace Howard Patton Charles Curl Junior Batterson Ivan Lovelette Jack Pauls Leo Lewis Jim Roberto Casey Jones W. Lk. Pet Ee Ae

Anonymous County All Time Basketball Teams Listed

An anonymous letter from Wellman lists county all time basketball selections from 1922 to 1939 for various schools including WJ C Crawfordsville Brighton and Ainsworth. The writer praises signing names and notes daily faxed faxes with a $2 bounty.

All County Wellman Crawfordsville Brighton Grady Ka Jona H Jackson Wash. H Ahrens W. J. C. Guard McClure

Hitler Today Seizes Memel Territory Amid Prague Victory

Reports say Memel is earmarked for Lithuanian control as Hitler's drive rapid gains unfold. Jews flee Memel in fear of an anti Jewish crackdown while Germany hints at protective terms for minorities and possible economic privileges in Lithuania.

Lithuania Hitler Prague Czechoslovakia Memel Germany Memenazis

Not Guilty Verdict Ordered by Court in J. North Trial

Judge Bechly ordered the drawing of 25 more jurors to add to the 50 for the March term due to many excused or sick jurors. The added list includes Elmer Berry Wellman Bernadine Brenneman Washington Two Stanley Doig Franklin Center J F Durst Wellman Sam Erwin Fourth Ward L O Gingerich Kalona J R Griggs West Chester Charles Hennon First Ward Joe Hoover Richmond Jennie Horton Clay Twp Clara JL Kraemer Brighton Twp Loretta Little First Ward Frank Longwell Third Ward Orr Mapel Seventy Six Two D W Maxwell Nira Etta Maxwell Crawford Twp George Miller Richmond Ellie A Negus Third Ward W B Parcell Clay Twp Georgia Reaney Oregon Two Dorothy Smyth Oregon Two Donald Teets Wellman John Therion Fourth Ward Earl Walker Crawford Two Rose Wood Oregon Twp

North Bechly Elmer Berry Wellman Bernadine Brenneman Washington Stanley Doig Franklin Center J. F. Durst Sam Erwin Fourth Ward L. O. Gingerich Kalona J. R. Griggs West Chester Charles Hennon First Ward Joe Hoover Richmond Jennie Horton Clay Twp Clara JL. Kraemer Brighton Loretta Little Frank Longwell Orr Mapel Seventy Six D. W. Maxwell Nira Etta Maxwell Crawford George Miller Ellie A. Negus W. B. Parcell Clay Georgia Reaney Oregon Dorothy Smyth Donald Teets John Therion Earl Walker Rose Wood

County Ends Bounties on Foxes and Starlings

Jasper county supervisors vote to stop payment of bounties on starlings and foxes effective at close of business Thursday. Starlings have been presented for 10 cent bounties.

Newton Jasper County

Seven Little Six teams enter indoor meet at Iowa City

Washington high school coach announced seven of eight Little Six schools entered the indoor track and field meet at the University Fieldhouse in Iowa City. Mt Pleasant sits out. Keokuk Fairfield Burling ton Muscatine Washington Ottumwa and Fort Madison field varied athlete counts.

Fred Maasdam Washington High School University Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Fairfield Burlington Muscatine Washington Ottumwa Fort Madison Maashan

Local Meet Track Events and Possible Relays Ahead

Readable notes show events including shot put with Iles Shyder Marion Griffith and Lewis. 440 yard dash lists Dick Knupp and Richard Weeks. High jump stars Milo Steele Anderson and Lewis. Half mile run features Marsh Atkin son and Ray Weeks. Broad jump includes Glenn Mace and possibly Lewis. Washington may field teams in half mile and two mile relay races.

Bob Lewis Iles Shyder Marion Griffith Lewis Dick Knupp Richard Weeks Milo Steele Anderson Marsh Atkinson Ray Weeks Glenn Mace Washington

Hoston to Box Six Rounds at Cedar Rapids Coliseum

George Hoston a colored Washington welterweight is billed for six rounds at Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Thursday night March 30. He faces Don Milligan of Des Moines whom he defeated decisively in Des Moines Monday. Also on the card Don McGraw faces Kenny Cocayne in four rounds with Johnny Fryrear as matchmaker and Alex Fidler as referee.

George Hoston Washington Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Don Milligan Des Moines Don McGraw Washington Kenny Cocayne Johnny Fryrear Alex Fidler

Body of Lawyer Missing Since January Found in Waverly

A body identified as Amos A. Belknap, 25, a Waverly lawyer, was found after being missing since the night of January 14. Police reported the discovery and ongoing investigation into the case.

Waverly Amos A. Belknap

Belknap Found Dead Near Cedar River After Ice Dispute

The body of Belknap, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Belknap of Tripoli, was found along a Cedar River bank in southeast Waverly. scraped face and hands indicate exposure to reeds or ice, no marks of violence. He was a State University of Iowa law graduate who practiced in Waverly.

Cedar River Waverly Belknap A. A. Belknap Tripoli Law College State University of Iowa

Hospital News and Births in Washington

At the hospital Robert Plowman Harper underwent an appendectomy last night. Mr and Mrs F J Ryan Washington are the parents of a son born at 7 35 last night weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mrs Emil Anderson was dismissed this morning.

Robert Plowman Harper F. J. Ryan Washington Emil Anderson

Agricultural Congress At Ames May 11 12

Ames hosts the annual high school agricultural congress on May 11 and 12 as part of the Town State college Veishen program. The Future Farmers of America convention for the state meets in Des Moines on April 20 and 21, but does not affect the Ames congress. The contests and achievement events will be held locally.

Ames Town State College Future Farmers of America Des Moines

Snowball Community Notes Visit and Pleurisy Update

Snowball reports weekend visits from Glenn Faupp family and Marié Rogers staying with the Meyers. Marie Rogers, Snowball teacher, boards at the Stanley Fishburn home since March. Five new pupils joined Snowball.

John Sheheck Glenn Faupp Marié Rogers Charlie Stewart Mildred Meyers Martie Meyers Evan Fishburn Armour Griggs Richard Fisher Ainsworth Margaret Snidner The C. Grieee

Catbird Travels Far South in Winter Migration

The catbird makes a long journey to find wintering grounds, migrating as far south as the Bahamas and Panama in search of milder seasons.

Bahamas Panama

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