Local notes highlight travel, family ties, and community events
Mrs. PD FB Newland and daughter Jean Miriam left for Denver after five weeks with J. T. Tucker and E. R. Newland families in Washington and Drakesville. W. R. Cubbins visited Chicago for family, Alma Brind remains for longer stay. Mrs. Crayton and Leone go to Beloit after sister in law Mrs. Taylor dies. Daryl Dodder, Iowa City, returns after business training in Des Moines and starts at Hawkeye Wholesale in Iowa City. Rosetta Shreeve reports new potatoes, Ruth Morrison elected to Zeta Phi Eta at University of Iowa. D. F. Macon, Auctioneer, Read, Zitf.
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PD. FB. Newland
Jean Miriam
Denver
Colo
H. R. Crayton
Leone
Beloit
Wis
Journal
D. N. Amwy
Daryl Dodder
Iowa City
M. Dodder
Daryl
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Hawkeye Wholesale
Rosetta Shreeve
The
Ruth Made Morrison
EF. D Morrison
Washington
Zeta Phi Eta
University of Iowa
D. F. Macon
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Mrs Ledward Shalla and Mr Richard Lee were discharged yesterday to return home in Kalona. J Perry Cater of Harper was admitted yesterday morning. Mrs John Atkinson was admitted last evening for observation. Mary Jane and Nancy Lee Leary of Keota and John Tomlin of Washington underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
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Ledward Shalla
Richard Lee
Kalona
J. Perry Cater
Harper
John Atkinson
Mary Jane
Nancy Lee Leary
Keota
John Tomlin
Washington
Muscatine blitzes Washington in 11-0 rout
Washington opens its season with a lopsided loss to Muscatine 11 to 0 on a day of errors and defensive lapses. Saunders started for Washington, injuring a finger and giving up several hits before relief. Muscatine pitchers Kennedy and Sojka held Washington to five hits as Muscatine moved toward better form.
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Harper
Ottumwa Merchants
Saunders
Washington
Muscatine
Lefty Sojfka
Lefty Kennedy
Jacobs
Adams
Young
Buckwalter
Dale Kiesey
Trosky
Martin
Kerr
McAvoy
Short
Gene Watson Crowned Duckpin Champion With 269
Gene Watson rolled nine straight strikes and a spare for a 269 at B and B R duck pin alleys to surpass the previous 265 record. Bob Young announced the new champion and awarded the prize promptly, pleasing the victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Young
Gene Watson
Gene
Baseball Standings and Results from Sunday Games
Sunday results show Boston 2 Chicago 1. Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1. New York 18 Pittsburgh 2. Today’s games include Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Philadelphia. American League standings list New York, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, St Louis, Cleveland with varying records.
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Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Peterss
Washington
Eieadke
Cleveland
Detroit
Pet
Boston Ee
Cincinnati Ave
Pireoeer Ancwencsks
Louis Brooklyn
Philadelphia Ieee
Local Visit Rows and Illness Mentioned in Washington Area
Local residents from Iowa City and nearby towns visited friends and relatives in the Washington area. Mr. and Mrs. A Braverman and son Kent and Sam Worton of Iowa City spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kunik. Dr. and Mrs. A A Dockum and son Jimmy of Hampton visited Frank and Mildred Schneider. Lucille Nicola returned from New London to summer with her parents Bar and Lucille Nicola. Everett Graber of Des Moines was a business visitor in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. John Shebeck and daughter Mildred dined with their daughter and sister Mrs. Lawrence Howell and later visited Alvin Shebeck and Earl Kephart families. Mr Kephart remains seriously ill with little improvement.
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A. Braverman
Kent
Sam Worton
Iowa City
Julius Kunik
A. A. Dockum
Jimmy
Hampton
Frank Schneider
Lucille Nicola
New London
Bar Nicola
Everett Graber
Des Moines
Washington
John Shebeck
Mildred
Lawrence Howell
Alvin Shebeck
Shebeck
Earl Kephart
Kephart
Journal's School Page Delayed To Tuesday This Week
The school page normally printed on Monday will not appear until Tuesday this week at the request of school officials. Tuesday will be class day at the high school with special program features in the afternoon.
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Journal
Mrs. McArthur of Davenport Dies at 88
Harriet McArthur 88, former Aledo resident, died in Davenport at her niece’s home on Kirkwood Boulevard. Born February 22, 1852 in Marion County Ohio, she moved to Washington Iowa as a child, married Alexander McArthur in Aledo, who died 23 years ago. Survived by daughter Helen M. Ward of Rock Island. She belonged to the White Shrine of Galesburg and United Presbyterian Church of Aledo.
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Davenport
Harriet McArthur
Aledo
Robert H. Willits
Kirkwood Boulevard
Marion County
Ohio
Washington
Alexander McArthur
White Shrine
Galesburg
Ill
St Helena Island Once Host to Napoleon’s Final Days
St Helena, 1,200 miles off Africa’s west coast, is famed as the island where Napoleon spent his final days. The remote British territory remains a historic footnote in imperial history and a testament to isolation.
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St. Helena
Napoleon
Africa
Rock Island Coal Chute Damaged By Fire
Shortly before three this morning the Rock Island coal chute east of the city limits caught fire due to undetermined cause. Firemen emptied the chute, saved the structure, and drenched it with water. A two by two foot hole burned in the floor. repairs will restore full capacity soon.
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Rock Island
Lewis Goodlander
Minor Automobile Crashes Reported
Two minor accidents were reported with no serious injuries. A Well man and a Kalona passenger were slightly hurt when the car ditched at Carris corner on primary road No 1 north of town. A second collision at the high school corner Sunday morning left one driver with minor injuries.
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Carris
Mild Smallpox Case at the County Home
Dr. C. Barrett reports two mild smallpox cases at the county home. An employee contracted the disease and 52 residents were immunized yesterday by Dr. Barrett and Dr. C. W. McLaughlin. The patient was isolated and no further spread is expected this year.
Jud Tunkins on knowing when to pass the hat
Jud Tunkins argues success comes less from enlightened thought and more from timing the moment to pass the hat.
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Jud Tunkins
Social Roundup Of Local Visitors And Short Trips
Mrs R J Leffler and daughter Doris spend the day in Davenport. Mrs Leland Carris returns from Aurora Missouri where she stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs I J Patton. Mrs Patton recovering from illness. Several couples attend stage show You Never Know in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith of West Chester and Dr and Mrs A C Peterson visiting Des Moines. Waggoner family weekend in Ottumwa. Phillipses visit New Sharon and T R Phillips and wife in Washington. Mrs T R Phillips returns from a week away visiting Ottumwa Grinnell Des Moines. Shoppers from Keota Columbus Junction and Kalona seen in Washington. Watkins family guests of Ervin Koenig near Riverside. Nora Hicks and daughter Marguerite visit Koenig family and take a Hampton bank vacation. Mrs Art Cook of Marshalltown comes to Washington with husband visiting friends. Cook ex aminer for Federal Savings and Loan. Mrs Cook former Mary Morgan and former Wallace School teacher.
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Leland Carris
Aurora
I. J. Patton
Patton
Stanley Smith
West ‘Chester
A. C. Peterson
Des Moines
Harvey Waggoner
Amna
Ottumwa
Riley Province
Charles W Phillips
New Sharon
T. R. Phillips
Phillips
A. Keith Droz
Grinnell
Nick Smith
Keota
Frank Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
M. L. Friese
Kalona
Wer
Washington
Harry Watkins
Dorothy
Ervin Koenig
Riverside
Nora Hicks
Marguerite
Hampton
Koenig
Miss Hicks
Hampton Bank
Art Cook
Marshalltown
Cook
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mary Morgan
Wallace School
Signers of Declaration Aged Forty Four Years On Average
A historical note states that the signers of the Declaration of Independence averaged forty four years eight months and fourteen days in age. The figure highlights youthful founders and contrasts with later wartime leadership.
Washington Lodge and Rail Schedules Brief Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday with W M William Pf Mohland and secretary A W Yard. Rail lines list arrivals and departures for services to destinations including Golden State Limited California routes and Kansas City Davenport local, plus Burlington Trailways bus schedules from Washington with multiple daily departures and notes on ticketing locations.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
William Pf. Mohland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Tucumcari
N. M
Delly
Paneuddinwnas
California
Knoxville
O.M
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W.C. Bell
McArtor Funeral at Wellman Sunday
Funeral services were held in the Wellman Methodist church for Clarence E. McArtor who died Friday at University hospital in Iowa City. Rev Paull Hann conducted the rites and burial followed in the Wellman cemetery with pallbearers including his nephews John Davisson Francis Chapman Howard Darrell Zillmer Ross Davisson and his son.
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Wellman Methodist Church
Clarence E. McArtor
University’ Hospital
Iowa City
Paull Hann
Wellman Cemetery
John Davisson
Francis Chapman
Howard
Darell Zillmer
Ross Davisson
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