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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

Page

3

House of David to Play Star Studded Club at Lone Tree

Bearded House of David professional team meets a picked group of regional stars on the Circle Inn diamond in Lone Tree. Manager Gaeta assembles Netolicky Speran Ziegler Musgrove Riegert Eastwood Flake Green Hruska and others as pitchers and fielders with Mellechy Ziegsler Tree Trpkesh Zahn. Mayor Haldeman will pitch the opening ball with F H Kirchner catching. The game starts at 3 15 PM ahead of a summer tour ending near Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Rock Island with Grover Alexander and Babe Didrickson possibly on hand.

Lone Tree House of David Circle Inn Chas Gaeta Alhoit Netolicky Solon Speran Cedar Rapids Jack Ziegler Musgrove University Riegert Haldeman F. H. Kirchner Roc Island Des Moines Grover Alexander Cardinals Babe Didrickson Circle Inn Field

Softball Evening Marks Second Week Schedule Start

Tonight at the store field four Washington softball teams return for the second round of play. The Devils face the American Pearls, Troops meet the Legion, with last week’s winners paired against first week’s losers in each match. Detroit results and today’s games list Detroit at Washington and others.

Washington Devils American Pearls Troops Aaguinet Legion

Schedule of Local Games This Week

The All Nations play the Odd Fellows Tuesday night and the Methodists meet the Little Demons Thursday evening. Early leaders look to extend their roll while a setback could spark a comeback. First game starts at seven with the second at 8 30.

All Nations Odd Fellows Methodists Little Demons

Cantoni Wins District Tennis Advancing to State

Tom Cantoni of Washington high school secured one of two district berths for the state meet at Cedar Walls. The wet district matches were held in Iowa City with Cantoni and a Cedar Rapids contender winning their brackets. Cantoni defeated Muscatine and Grinnell youths 6-1 6-4 in the final rounds held in the field house after rain forced outdoor play earlier.

Tom Cantoni Washington High School Cedar Walls Iowa City Tom Cedar Rapid Muscatine Grinnell

Funeral services held for Mrs Mary A Martin

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev A M Malcolm of the Assolite Presbyterian church officiating. Pallbearers named Claude Tucker Dr John Masson George Masson Boyd Stephens Malcolm Montgomery and A F Atchison. Burial followed in Kim Grove cemetery.

Mary A. Martin L. A. Jones Funeral Home A. M. Malcolm Assolite Presbyterian Church Claude Tucker John and George Masson Boyd Stephens Malcolm Montgomery A. F Atchison Kim Grove Cemetery

Ruffed Grouse Chicks Show Early Self-Reliance

The young of the ruffed grouse resemble barnyard hens but begin fending for themselves as soon as they hatch. They demonstrate immediate self sufficiency in the wild.

History of Iowa Counties Formation and Governance

A historical overview tracing Iowa’s county creation from Michigan Territory days through statehood in 1846. It covers the evolution of local government, early officials, the rapid subdivision of land, names honoring presidents, and the shift from territorial to permanent county boundaries as settlement expanded along river valleys and into the northwest.

Iowa Towa Michigan Territory Dubuque and Demping Demoine Dubuque County Payette North and South Dakota Minnesota Jefferson Slaughter Washington van Buren Jackson Buchanan James Muchanan United States Wilhinston Lee County Madison Marion Des Moinne Kansass Poth Ringgola Taylor Pare Premont Pottawattamie Allamakee Winneshiek Bayette Winneba Cesaton Rr Peopl T Nough Burcombe Lyon and Fox Calhoun Wood

Community Notes and Graduation Count in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction reports May festivities with Delores Ann Marshall fifth birthday party hosted by Mrs Ralph Marshall aided by Joyce Gilkey and Hattie McGrew. A granddaughter Jean Lois Hanson celebration at Ida Howell’s home followed. Thirty Columbus High School seniors are listed for graduation this month with names including Edwart Ayers and Meredith Balcoff. Oak street houses sold by Iowa Highway Commission will be moved for Route 2 viaduct and Third Oak intersection lowered.

Columbus Junction Ralph Marshall Joyce Gilkey Hattie McGrew Delores Ann Marva Merna Gilkey Joan Lee Thomas Huston Virginia Joeyee Gentzler Joan Amber Rolin Patricia Lantz Paul Weber Lois Leimbert Jackie Delores Ada Marshall Ida Howell Jean Lois Hanson Giren Presbyterian Church Columbus High School Edwart Ayers Meredith Balcoff Arthur Hrent Doreey Dee Doerotnay Cooper Vretil Cosgro Betty Edmondson Edward Gabriel Gous Gabriel Wilma Gabriel James Gravatt Vera Gronwinkle Earl Hoben Margaret Johnston William Johnston Evelyn Kerr DeWayne Lamb Myrtle Latti Darlene Masonholders Jocelyn McRoberts Ralph McKean William Newnam Donald Oak Iris Ogier Burdene Smylie Lester Thurston Lawrence Tisor Lyle Wasson Ruth Williams Kenneth Woodruff Virginia Stguffer Oak Street Iowa Highway Commission Third Oak Streets Reformed Church

Fortnightly May Party Tickets On Sale at Bridges Store

Fortnightly member tickets for the May party are on sale at Bridges store for 25 cents. All tickets must be bought by Saturday night. Telephone reservations are not available. The Oregon township arm Bureau will meet May 16 at W F Frame's home with singing, a talk on English Gardens by Mrs Wenger, reading by Pauline Clegg, and a Bureau Farmer review by Harold Clegg. A two reel educational moving picture and a comedy will be shown. PP choir will meet 7 15 Tuesday evening instead of Wednesday. The IN club meeting has been postponed.

Oregon W.ef. Frame F. Wenger Pauline

Men of Java Dress Like Women

After defeat by a Sumatra army, Java men reportedly adopted women's dress as a form of ignominy imposed on them.

Java Sumatra

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