Local notices from Washington area residents and events
Mrs. Virginia Beatty visited her parents Mr and Mrs A L Griffith after surgery in Iowa City hospital and will recuperate in Davenport. Several local residents traveled to Ottumwa and St Louis for events. An upcoming cheaper financing notice for new car buyers. A school staff change observes Mrs Agnes Wheelan on vacation and Mrs Leo Hoover as substitute home economics instructor. A hospital stay for Antone Hotle and a funeral in Ottumwa are noted among other local updates.
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Virginia Beatty
A. L. Griffith
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davenport
Leo Hoover
State Extension Service
Antone Hotle
Fa Hotle
West of Town
Washington High School
Elmbhurst
Elmhurst High School
Elmhurst
Tony
W.elc. Bake Sele Sat
Washington Cleaners
Hospital Procedures Report From Riverside and Brighton
Clifford Horak of Riverside underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Biha McAfee of Brighton had an appendectomy. Lloyd Gafaway of Brighton was admitted for medical treatment.
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Clifford Horak
Riverside
Biha McAfee
Brighton
Lloyd Gafaway
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Backaches From Waste
Many sufferers learn the real cause of nagging backaches may be tired kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills promise to flush out wastes and acids from the blood, easing swelling and fatigue and restoring energy.
First Century of Baseball shown at Washington High School
A 1989 American League sound film titled First Century of Baseball will be exhibited at the Washington High School auditorium at 7 20 this evening. Admission is free. The film traces baseball history from Abner Doubleday and Cartwright through era changes, with AL stars and notable players highlighted.
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Washington
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Mills Commission
Abner Doubleday
Alexander J. Cartwright
William Arthur Cummings
Robert Addy
Cummings
Johnny Allen
Ted Lyons
Emil Leonard
Monte Pearson
Spurgeon Chandler
Buck Newsom
Lefty Gomez
Monte = Stratton
Joe Cronin
Jimmie Foxx
Cecil Travis
Lou Gehrig
Joe DeMaggio
Joe Gordon
Charley Gehringer
John Heath
Hank Greenberg
George McQuinn
Kenneth Keltner
Marvin Owen
Bill Werber
Bob Feller
Sam Chap Tean
Joe DiMaggio
Philadelphia Athletics
Fisher Body
General Motors
Chicago White Sox
Buckwalter to Box for Pinkey George Promoter in Des Moines
Buckwalter signs a year long boxing contract with Pinkey George a Des Moines promoter to fight on George cards in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with bouts a few weeks apart. He will also appear on Columbus Junction cards promoted by the American Legion post once a month. He missed last Monday’s card due to a back injury but expects to return soon.
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Marvin Buckwalter
Pinkey George
Des Moines
George
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Buck
Washington
Columbus Junction
American Legion Post
Eighth Grade Dominates Junior High Track Meet at Case Field
The eighth grade team wins with 80 points, ahead of seventh and sixth graders. Charles Durst leads with 24 points, Arlo Burham adds 21, Ralph Hall 13, and Dick Marshall 10. Burham sets a broad jump of 17 feet 4% inches as the relays and sprints deliver multiple first places.
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Case Field
Charles Durst
Arlo Burham
Ralph Hall
Dick Marshall
Burham
Durst
Alfred Helfrich
Stanley Wallace
Marion Benson
Hilly Arnold
Hob Marble
Marshall
Billy Hammer
Benson
Helfrich
Navajo Club Hosts Luncheon for Seventeen Members
Mrs KF KE Stutsman hosted the Navajo club luncheon at her home for seventeen members and one guest Mrs C W Stewart. The meal used one large and two small tables with garden flowers. New members Mrs Fred Bey and Mrs W P Bickel attended. A social afternoon followed and plans were made for June events.
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KF. KE. Stutsman
C. W. Stewart
Mra
Fred Bey
Mra. W. PF. Bickel
Dave Elder Heads South On Mexican Vacation By Car
Dave Elder left this morning to take a road trip to Mexico. He plans to be away for a few weeks and will drive, taking the trip as the main focus of his vacation plans.
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Dave Elder
Mexico
Major Leagues Standings and Wednesday Results
Standings show Detroit and Cleveland leading on the road while New York and Cincinnati trail. Wednesday results include Cincinnati 6 New York 0 and Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 3 with Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 and St. Louis 7 Boston 0. Games today feature Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Boston at St. Louis.
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Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cincinnati Ae
Ciicaso
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Shower Honors Ann Marion At Batters On Home
Wanda Batterson and Dora Beatty hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the Albert Batterson home for Ann Marion. Marion opened gifts, guests wrote advice, and recipes were shared with pink and white refreshments and decors.
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Wanda Batterson
Dorothea Beatty
Albert Batterson
Ann Marion
Marion
Helen Batterson
Iva Neff
Juanita St
Snowball Social Club Meeting Hosted By Mrs Kyle
Mrs. Margaret Kyle hosted the Snowball Social Club on Wednesday afternoon with guests Miss Menefee Crawfordsville Mrs. Merritt Booth Mrs. John Shebeck Mrs. Sam Munson and Mrs. Val Fuhr of Washington The president Mrs. Karl Booth led the meeting and distributed program books Mrs. Myrtle Jarrard previewed the year and read articles Velma Booth was invited to attend future meetings Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilma Hoyte and Florence Kyle Yellow and white color scheme featured yellow roses as favors.
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Margaret Kyle
Miss Menefee
Crawfordsville
Merritt Booth
John Shebeck
Sam Munson
Val Fuhr
Washington
Karl Booth
Myrtle Jarrard
Velma Booth
Wilma Hoyte
Florence Kyle
Washington Centennial Show Adds Varied Outdoor Acts
The Washington Centennial celebration on August 8 9 and 10 features an expanded outdoor program with animal acts aerial performers roller skaters acrobats and comedy numbers. Notable acts include The Dexter Duo Morris Troupe The Bob Morris Troupe and Harpers Animal Circus with trained dogs ponies and a mule plus a high diving dog and comedy pieces.
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Washington
Bob Morris
Supreme
Ttle
Harpers
Pringle Family in Ottumwa for Granddaughter Shirley Jean Pringle
Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle visited Ottumwa Tuesday as their granddaughter Shirley Jean Pringle underwent a mastoid operation. Doctors performed the procedure on one side and it is unclear if the other side will require surgery. Grandmother Mrs Augusta Leater Jean and Burl Pringle's parents remained in Ottumwa since taking her to the hospital from Thornburg last week.
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Frank Pringle
Ottumwa
Shirley Jean Pringle
Agusta Leater Jean
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
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Centennial Whisker Club
Franty
Wolf Floral CO
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Red
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J. T. Kurtz
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Ray Palmer
Milton White
Elizabeth Davis
Crawordsville
J. Fef. Lemmon
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Perry Jordan
St Louis
Geo. McFadden
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Enosha
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Kansas
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Ray Box
Frank Longwell
Gordon Eg Om
Iowa
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Glendale
Wa Oa
Buckwalter
Navajo Club
Snowball
Kyle
Willits
Dexter
Middle West
Animal Circus
Harper
Mr. Harper
Andy
Eek
Zeke
Buster Harper
Harper Animal Circus
Lima Mde
Daryl Oldfield
Wellman
Kima Emde
Methodist
Meomptia
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Japan
Oldfield
Eyverett
Wellman High School
Tyrone
Cart O@field
W. Q. VV
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Alma Stone
Wan Kon
Walter Jennings
Long Beach
Cal
John Stock
J 0. Adams
Elizabeth Bock
D. Minninger
B. Rees
F. N. Poeter
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L. W. Duret
Ora Gingerich
Paul Hann
EK. DD. Miller
Keith Adama
Arthur Gardner
Alan
Mildred Foster
Lester Hole
Betty Rampleburg
Harriett Huffman
Edna Hendryx
George Berry
Richard Cray
BE. D. Miller
Mother’ Club
Stanley Bash
Uls Leeper
Mothers” Club
Krimko
Washington Dairy and Dreliv
Hal fPorprosite
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