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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
8
Honolulu reports no word from forty five U S Navy planes that left Thursday for Midway Island 1200 miles from Oahu The aircraft have been unreported for about 30 hours under strict censorship The flight likely included at least one stop en route and officials have not disclosed their destination or status
Clarion resident Donald Nervig of Eagle Grove is jailed in Wright County awaiting a hearing on a charge of selling liquor to minors. He is accused of selling alcohol to Clarion High School students.
In our native communities few Eskimo dogs remain as other breeds suit the climate and crowded towns. Dog fanciers prefer heartier breeds that thrive in the north where only the hardiest can endure.
The Wellman city council weighs a wading pool for the park after a recent study trip to Iowa City West Liberty and Muscatine. The town also plans summer equipment upgrades and has planted about 125 trees as work on water mains continues. Social circle notes include a Women’s Home Missionary Society meeting with a playlet performance and a donation collection.
Mary Gamble of Washington Iowa dies at her son’s home May 9 after illness. She born June 10 1847 near Fort Madison. Survived by children William J Gamble John Pressley Gamble Lizzie Thurston twelve grandchildren. Double funeral May 13 at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. A A Wing. June Pauline Gamble, born July 14 1928 Washington Iowa, dies May 10 after week long illness. Funeral May 13 at First Baptist Church with grandmother present.
Dr Thomas Poulter of Tow a Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Iowa arrives in New York after leading the Antarctic exploration team as Admiral Boyd’s chief lieutenant. He will begin a two year post organizing scientific data gathered near the South Pole.
Slot devices and marble and pin games vanished in Burlington after Des Moines County Attorney John A. Dailey ordered all contraband machines confiscated, prompting police action led by Police Commissioner Warvey Jaeger.
Petl Oak Bankers from 20 southern Iowa counties met to criticize federal tendencies to take over banking. They urged reduced interest rates on public monies, commended the Reconstruction Finance Corp, and urged continuation of the corn hog program.
The text notes that Daryl is a Coe College student and that his family is living in Cedar Rapids during the school year.
Wrestler promoter Bob Rush touts a star studded Cedar Rapids and Washington card with Earl Wampler Jack Hader Abe Rothberg and Mike Nazarian slated for main and semi final bouts. Local weigh in 165 for Red Beers against King Tut and ringside seats priced at a dollar with 60 cent general admission.
Lincoln beat Wallace 9 to 4 in the last game of the trade school softball schedule after school. The Heights team had already clinched the league championship, completing its series with the undefeated record. Final standings show Heights on top with five wins and no losses.
Hollywood selects a group of Casquette Girls for the Marriage Auction sequence in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Naughty Marietta starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Mary Doran leads a cast including Cecilia Parker and Jane Barnes in a setting echoing old St. Louis as W. S. Van Dyke directs the film.
West Chester Tiga school boasts two top track stars, Charles Ralston and Marion Wolfe, who have powered Coach M. J. Tandy’s team this season. Wolfe, a high school senior also excels in football and basketball, and recently won the quarter, mile, and mile at county meets setting a county record. Ralston leads in high jump and long jumping, with state-level marks and a likely chance at Ottumwa honors as the team heads to the district meet.
The country club announces a dinner nine hole tournament to start the season. Matches must be played Thursday evening with results to T R Phillips and games set for 8 00 p m as possible to finish totals before Thursday. The list shows many pairings including Ralph Shannon against Tom Brookbert and Oscar Davis versus Albert Moorman among others.
Extra contests wrap up pre season play as the American Pearls beat the Little Demons 2 to 1 and the Seventy six defeat the Troopers 7 to 5. Kiesey twins pitch for the Pearls and Demons while Stan and Ray duel on the mound.
Ernie Marshell, manager of the newly organized girls' softball team, announced that practice will be held next Monday from four to six o'clock and urged all members to attend for roll call.
Yesterday's results feature Boston routing Chicago 12 to 2 and New York defeating Cleveland 6 to 3. Detroit beat Washington 6 to 4 while Philadelphia won 7 to 4 over St. Louis. Upcoming games list Boston at Chicago and New York at Cleveland among others.
An overview of Java contrasts primitive forests with moderntechnology. The island features still visible blow pits amid lush woods while vast electric power lines and a wireless station near Bandung rank among the most powerful in the world.
Dick Lee extols tulips jonquils and spring blooms saying a bulb can preach a brighter moral than any orator. He urges readers to plant a garden visit state parks and enjoy outdoor excursions with family for solace and joy.
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