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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

2

Local Residents Shop and Travel Highlights

West Chester residents Mr and Mrs William Embree and Mrs John Clege with Pauline visit Washington today. Des Moines businessman Maurice Strauss travels to Washington on business. Ainsworth and Notre Dame networks mentioned in social notes. Joe Mlinski and family visit South Bend Indiana with Daniel Pedtke family enjoying Notre Dame music week activities and concerts. Sr Reinholt of Ottumwa stops in Washington on a business visit. Barber shop ad lists prices for haircut and shave. Smart graduation suits advertised by Busby Men’s Store.

William Embree West Chester John Clege Pauline M. G. Campbell Ainsworth Washington RoBerta Barber Shop Maurice Strauss Des Moines Busby Joe M@linski South Bend Ind Daniel H. Pedtke Professor Pedtke Melimski Notre Dame University Richard Crooks Sr. Reinholt Ottumwa

Families Discharged From Riverside and Ainsworth Homes

Mrs Laurence Droll and baby Marvin Lee were discharged yesterday afternoon to their Riverside home. Mrs John Krotz and baby Ronald James were discharged yesterday afternoon to their Ainsworth home.

Laurence Droll Marvin Lee Riverside John Krotz Ronald James Ainsworth

Births and society notes from Washington area listings

Local notices list a birth in Rockwell City of Elizabeth Ann Darbyshire on May 10 to Mr and Mrs W M Darbyshire Jr The rest covers auctions sales scholarships and social visits including Lu dy scholarship to Smith College and several social visitors from Des Moines Iowa City Wellman and Winfield with names and places mentioned throughout

W. M. Darbyshire W. M. Darbyshire, Jr Rockwell City Elizabeth Ann W. van Duyn San Antonio Texas Des Moines van Duyn Sidney Smith East Main Street Whittaker Sale Co Jane Luddy Washington County Sioux County Orange City Smith College School For Social Work Northhampton Mass Ludy United States Eggs Retail Doz Reister Bros Max Boone Karen Kay Iowa City James Brookhart Walter Berger Washington Michaels-Stern Widmer & Busby’s

Wrestling Show to Close Season at City Hall

The VFW post announces Friday night wrestling at City Hall featuring Billie Buck Huxson the Mexican middleweight champion against Tony Chong. Marvin Buckwalter faces Karl Davis in a semi final and Dr. Tarzan Frederickson meets Johnny Hatehman in the prelim. Fans are promised an action packed finale.

City Hall A. F E. Palmer V. F. W. Post Billie Buck Huxson Washington Tony Chong Marvin R Buckwalter Alabama

Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games

The scoreboard shows American League teams with Washington and Cleveland leading in wins and losses, along with yesterday’s results including New York over Cleveland and Boston defeating Chicago. National League listings include Brooklyn, New York, and Philadelphia, with upcoming games noted for rain or matchups across cities.

Washington Cleveland Waasaae Ode Philadelphia Anon New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washinnton Fett Wark Nccanuc Brooklyn St. Leese Acace Ind A. A Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Officials Group Elects Leaders at Southeast Iowa Meet

In Iowa City Lawrence Pops Harrison was named president of the Southeast Iowa football and basketball officials association. Joe Duea of Washington and C M Hollings head Iowa City as vice presidents Elwin Shaim is secretary and treasurer. The group comprises mostly high school officials from Town City and Washington and meets to seek rule interpretation uniformity.

Southeastern Iowa Football and Basketball Officials Association Iowa City Lawrence “Pops” Harrison Joe Duea Washington C. M. Hollingshead Elwin Shaim Town City

Pleasant Plain to host Centerville in Sunday doubleheader

Pleasant Plain Iowa announces a Sunday doubleheader with Centerville at East Pleasant Plain Field. Centerville boasts an undefeated mark and high reputation in the Southeastern Town league, while Pleasant Plain aims to rebound after a 7-6 loss to Bloomfield. First game starts 1 30 p m.

Pleasant Plain Iowa Centerville East Pleasant Plain Bloomfield Blomfield Plainsmen

Iowa spring football ends with dinner in Iowa City

May 12 marks the final spring meeting of the University of Iowa football squad as nearly 59 players train since February 4 in the longest spring drill in town history. The climax will be the intrasquad game Saturday open to the public, with Coach Irl Tubbs and assistants awaiting September 10 fall work.

Iowa City University of Iowa Irl Tubbs U. Co. L A Colgate

Community Notes From STRINGTOWN May Weekend

Fred Zieglowsky and son shelled corn for Harlan Cummings at Rex Swan and Ethan Brooks. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roth and sons visited Elmer Freyenberger. Jakie Widmer sheared sheep for Ernest Jones. Rosalie Widmer and Evelyn Rouner visited from Iowa City. The Westen wedding reception was held at Paul Widmer home but rain kept attendance light. Eighth grade exams were taken by Kathryn Verdella Widmer and Edward Freyenberger. Myrtle Freyenberger visited Freda Hirshey. Edd Cummings and Elmer Freyenberger hosted Friday evening at Elmer Freyenberger home.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Fred Zieglowsky Harlan Cummings Rex Swan Ethan Brooks Lloyd Roth and Sons Elmer Freyenberger Jakie Widmer Ernest Jones Rosalie Widmer Evelyn Rouner Iowa City Peter Widmer Madge George Paul Mast Paul Widmer Walter Westen Kathryn Widmer Verdella Widmer Edward Freyenberger Shiloh Myrtle Freyenberger Freda Hirshey Edd Cummings

Niagara Falls Ranked Eleventh in Height Globally

The falls are widely known for their fame but rank eleventh in actual height on the world list.

Niagara Falls

Manx Language Still Spoken on Isle of Man

Manx, an ancient Celtic language, is spoken to some extent on the Isle of Man located off the northwest coast of Great Britain. The community preserves phrases and daily usage amid ongoing efforts to revitalize the tongue.

Isle of Man Great Britain

Iowa Track Team Seeks Tenth Win Over Minnesota

The University of Iowa track squad of 21 toward a tenth straight dual outdoor victory over Minnesota faces off at Minneapolis Saturday afternoon. Iowa aims to extend dominance since 1922 while Minnesota touts potential five firsts in the 15 events with balanced Hawkeye scoring from Teufel, Collinge, Lamb, Billig, Lyle, Graves, and Harkness among others.

Iowa City Hawkeye Minnesota University of Iowa Minneapolis Towana Gophers Towa Hawkeyes Fred Teufel John Collinge Bush Lamb Milton Billig Carl Teufel Jim Lyle John Graves Dale Roberts Lamb Merrill Harkness George Br

Maxwell Family Heads Home After Midwest Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Maxwell of Mount Pleasant Michigan left today after a visit since Monday at the home of Mr Maxwell's brother Harry Maxwell east of town. They plan to visit their son Stanley Maxwell and family in Rock Island Illinois.

Robert Maxwell Mount Pleasant Mich Mr. Maxwell Harry Maxwell Rock Island Ill Stanley Maxwell

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