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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

2

Local News Notes Domestic Visits and Commerce

Dr and Mrs F W Fastwood left for Florida for a short visit. Loretta Knau ss opens a beauty shop over Crane's Market. Mrs Sarah Lewis returned from Des Moines after a week with relatives at Vittoria hotel. Lloyd Morrison of Girnell, formerly of Washington, visited. Keith Adams of Wellman and family visited Washington. Fresh eggs 16 cents per dozen from W S Reister & Co.

Crane Loretta Knauss Sarah Lewis Des Moines H E. Runyon Vittoria Hotel Lloyd Morrison Grinnell Washington Eugene Barnhart Neal Roann Ind

Local Residents Share Visits and Travel Plans

Mrs. Paul Johnson works as a J. C. Penney sales lady and will be in town this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Brenneman and daughter Deborah visit Walter and Elwyn Gardner in Washington. Mrs. D. C. Ross of Portland guests in-law Mrs. D. J. Ross’s home before traveling to Sac City to see parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keller head to Chicago to see Keller son Leonard and daughter-in-law. Shoppers include Mrs. C. B. Davis Crawfordsville and Mrs. R. H. Rohwedder Harper, plus Mrs. H. W. Zince and daughter Winfield. Olive Hawkins and brother Roland from Ainsworth visit, with Hawkins family from Ainsworth also mentioned.

Paul Johnson J. C. Penney H. J. Brenneman Deborah Francis. McConnell Sandra Bell Walter and Elwyn Gardner Washington D. C. Ross Portland Ore D. J. Ross Sac City Town Ralph Keller Chicago

Iowa State meet sets pace for 800 high schools

Iowa high school athletes converge in Ames for the annual state track and field meet. Some marks from district meets threaten records in the 44 yard dash 200 yard low hurdles and the 440 yard dash while standout sprinters milers and relays from Des Moines Fort Dodge and other cities vie for titles.

Ames Iowa Floyd Swink Valley Junction Negro Star Pence Keota Howie Creaton Swink Hermann McGill Des Moines Roosevelt Miller Fairfield Spetlmeyer Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffs Green Newton Kaiser East Des Moines Fast Des Moines Rash Saccan Denison Saundere Dubuque Thompson Oskaloosa Jones Vinton Sparks Snarks Patterson Seymour Shields Elliott Rasmussen Garner Gibson Perry White Bowman Keokuk Fast High Fort Madison Clinton North Des Moines Franklin Cedar Rapids Valley Junction Fort Dodge Davenport Britt. Roosevelt Moville Central High Sioux City Winterset Oxkaloosa Fast Deas Moines Nelson Turner Anita Munsell Pence Keota Creston Barnes Grinnell Madsen DeHeer Oskeloosa Welbes Dubuque Warren Clearfield

Don McGraw to Promote Boxing in Davenport Arena

LeRoy Schmidt builds a rear tavern arena for biweekly summer boxing shows in Davenport. The first show Friday features seven amateur bouts highlighted by Don McGraw of Washington facing Cliff Bordeau, 135 pound Golden Gloves champion.

Davenport Iowa LeRoy Schmidt Don McGraw Washington Cliff Bordeau Golden Glover

Baseball results from the National and American leagues

Yesterday's games saw Philadelphia defeat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 3 to 1 while New York topped St. Louis 4 to 1 and Cincinnati edged Boston 1 to 0. In the American League Detroit shut out Philadelphia 9 to 0 and Washington beat St. Louis 9 to 8. several games were rained out.

Wwe i Pet Pittsburgh Mt. Feule Chicagol Oshe Raeeve Seague Philadelphia W Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Seth Ctmencht Ciloveiina USS Detroit Washington Detroit Cleveland

Shopper Arnold Edwards Visits Haskins Town

Arnold Edwards of Haskins shopped in town today while Homer Brinton of Hrighton visited Washington on business.

Arnold Edwards Haskins Homer Brinton, Hrighton Washington

Hospital notes on local patients and operations

At The Hospital Mrs. Glen Yoder underwent a minor operation yesterday. Delbert Badham was admitted last evening and underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Hattie Laubach Keota was admitted this morning. Work is the only means of growth as a measure of good and development through labor.

Glen Yoder Delbert Badham Hattie Laubach Keota

Faulkner Wins 1937 Junior High Marble Championship

Bob Faulkner defeated Gene Watson in the school marble final to claim the cup. The seventh grader won after four games in a best of five series, with scores of a close match watched by the entire school and teachers.

Bob Faulkner Gene Watson Faulkner Watson Dale Booth Guy Carlton

Heights Leads School League First Round Standings

After the first round of games in the grade school softball league Heights remains undefeated, beating Lincoln 13 to 8 while Centennial defeated Wallace 17 to 9. The second round starts Friday with Lincoln vs Centennial and Wallace vs Heights.

Lpet Heights Eis Aauwut We” Icio Heights Lincoln Wallace Centennial Seagle

Recipes to End Constipation

A bulk rich Kellogg's ALL-BRAN campaign advises daily two tablespoons per person to prevent constipation. It promotes diverse uses from cereals to muffins and breads and notes vitamins B and iron for health. Sold by grocers, Kellogg’s Battle Creek production is highlighted.

Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs And Meetings

Thursday features O G T bridge club and Country club potluck at 6:30 p.m. plus P E O Chapter 1 at 7:30 p.m. Friday includes Rebekah meeting and M E Ladies Aid at 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society also 2:30 p.m. Jolly Good Timers host a members only dance at Rendezvous. Saturday lists Oneseca Camp Fire Girls meeting at 10 a.m. and booster club event on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Walker’s.

O. G. T. Bridge Club Ralph Martin Country Club Maude Stewart Eva Denny West Main Street Rebekah M. E. Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society T. A. Michels Iowa Avenue Jolly Good Timers

Golden Opinions Cake Delights Bakers in Town

A feature on Golden California Sunshine cake praised for its flavor and popularity among tasters. The recipe centers on Sun-Maid raisins dried apricots and California walnuts with staples like Crisco eggs brown sugar and Quaker Oats.

New Orleans Floodways Protect City From Mississippi Floods

New Orleans sits ten feet above sea level as two floodways channel Mississippi floodwaters away. The Atchafalaya system and Lake Pontchartrain routes help guard the city from surges and overflow.

New Orleans Gulf of Mexico Atchafalaya River Lake Pontchartrain

Birthdays Celebrate Across Town on One Day

Mrs. Darrell Ross in Crawfordsville marks a birthday. In the same area Mrs. J. R. King celebrates her birth. Miss Marie Wolf Bud Fields Lorene Taylor and J. B. Renouux also have birthdays today. Minnie Crile Merrimac and Kenneth A. Shirmer son of Forrest and Mrs. Shirmer are celebrants. Wilbur McClelland Wells ton has a birthday. Charolett M. Neff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Neff, is one year old today.

Marie Wolf Bud Fields Lorene Taylor J. B. Renoux Minnie Crile Merrimac Kenneth A. Shirmer Forrest Shirmer Charolett M. Neff Claire Neff

Queen Esther Standard Bearers Plan Summer Meetings

The Queen Esther Standard Bearers met after school in the church to arrange summer gatherings at members' homes. Maxine Logan led devotionals while Pearl DeWitt spoke on the life of Lawrence Clifton Jones.

Geven Maxine Logan Pearl DeWitt Lawrence Clifton Jones

Laws Are for Protection In Health Magazine's citizen pledge

Hy geia argues laws protect individuals and others, urging citizens to respect rights and obey laws as long as they govern fairly, promoting personal and public safety and responsible citizenship.

Hygeia

Health and Milk study group meeting at Barkey home

W. CG TV will meet Thursday at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. T. F. Barkey. Mrs. Nellie Crull will lead a session on Health and Milk with scriptural references Hebrews 12 13 Isaiah 51 1 and a year book study T918.

W. Cg, TV T. F. Barkey Nellie Crull

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