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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1934

Page

3

Two Strokes Win One Club Meet at Washington Club

The Washington country club hosted a one club golf tournament ending in a 1352 to 1350 victory for Ralpha Shannon's team over Dr. T. J. Pease's squad. Final match between Walter Rukgaber and Dr. W. D. Dwyer decided the winner just before a prize dinner.

Washington Country Club Ralpha Shannon T. J. Pease Walter Rukgaber W. D. Dwyer Thea Pease Xwood Rukgaber Dwyer Pease George McDaniel Dr. Pease Shannon Wellman Washington

Muscatine High Golfers Challenge Washington Team

Muscatine high school golfers surprised by an informal outing at the country club against WashingtonHigh School players who defeated Muscatine last week. The unofficial round was enjoyed by both groups. the official return match is planned for Thursday. Coach Guy Carlton commented on the day.

Muscatine Washington High School Washington Guy Carlton

St. Louis Baseball Results Highlight National League Play

Brief sports note records indicate St. Louis teams in ongoing National League games with updated scores and standings reflected in regional reports. No explicit game details or dates available in the fragment.

Eighth grade wins Junior High track meet

The eighth grade boys won the annual junior high track meet with 53 points, while seventh graders totaled 27 and sixth graders 1. Dick Turner led as top individual with 24 points, and Harvey was close behind with over 20.

Dick Turner Jim Turner Guy Carlton Harvey Turner Beenblossom Jarrard Vole Almep Long Albaugh Maxwell O. Palmer Hh. Palmer Teen Blossom Teenblossom Treenbles Palmer Davis Kelsey Hailey Patterson Randall Morgan

Troop Defeats All Nations 1-0 in Preseason Battle

The Troop fielded six inning win 6 1 over All Nations as Stan Kieser and Art Edmondson matched pitchers. Little Demons beat Odd Fellows 8-5 with ten hits to eight. Umpires were Marshall Kiesey Clark Mitchell Sonne.

Washington Troop Field A Nations Stan Kieser Art Edmondson Stan All Nations Art al Nations Little Demons Odd Fellows Demons Troop AM Natios Lytle Jones Co White Kelsey P Holland Whitehead Stowe Wells Gorham Paul Jacobs McAvoy Fuhr Matlock Tucker Shulty Kerr Boileau Os Edmondson Marshall W. Kiesey Clark

Troop F Faces Iowa Wesleyan Softball Thursday Evening

Troop F will host a college softball squad from Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant Thursday evening May 31 at 8 30 at the troop field. Admission is five cents at the gate. The visiting team is described as a fast bunch. Syts

Troop F Iowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Syts

Rural Eighth Grade Class Lists 164 Students

A long roster shows Rural 8th Grade includes 164 boys and girls headed by families from Eureka Stringtown Shiloh and Red Brick with names such as Mildred Davison Alice Eichelberger Warren Fetes Glen Graber Arlene Houseal Naomi Johnson Faye Lambert Alice Lukavsky Ralph Schoonover Marian Swan John Wagner Marvin Widmer Grace Witting and many others. The article also notes visitors from Pueblo and local families visiting relatives and friends, including the Schafer and Fite families.

Naomi Johnson Eureka Faye Lambert Shiloh Alice Lukavsky Ralph Schoonover Marian Swan Stringtown John Wagner Marvin Widmer Grace Witting Kieher Clarence Funston Maple Grove John Griffith

STRINGTOWN Social notes and family visits summarized

STRINGTOWN Mrs J J Nich correspondent reports from Washington and Winfield as families visit kin. Residents and visitors include the Widmers Graber Gugel Brooks Freyenberger and Sandeen clans sharing Sunday meals and shopping at Washington.

Stringtown Wilpwt Schantz J. T. Wenker Washington Julia Zieglowsky Elmer Graber Joe Widmer Edd Widmer Winfield Noah Widmer Norma Verla Boshart John Gugel C. Graber Sam Conrad Joe Graber Ethan Brooks John Abrahamson Axel Norman Ernest Sandeen Lyman Johnson Olds Mary Martin Leonard Martin Harlan Cummings Wayland Rex Swan Edd Wyse Menno Freyenberger Sam Freyenberger Mary Freyenberger Elmer Freyenberger

Rosemary Club Meets With A C Larson Tuesday Evening

Rosemary club will meet with Mr and Mrs A C Larson Tuesday evening May 29. Pythian Sisters losers in a recent membership contest will entertain the winners at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the K of P hall with entertainment and refreshments promised. Pythian Sisters and their families invited. A pot luck dinner will be held at the Country club at seven o clock Wednesday evening. The golf breakfast postponed from Memorial day morning to 7 30 Thursday morning this week.

Rosemary Club A. C. Larson Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Local church events slated for Thursday schedule

Thursday events list a golf breakfast at 7 30 am at the Country Club shifting from Wednesday to Thursday. Invitations ask to call Mrs Claude Tucker at 6583 for attendance. Also a Philathea class party May 31 at Mrs M R Green home and a Christian ladies social Thursday afternoon at the church with good attendance desired.

Washington Claude Tucker Green Philathea M. E. Ehurch M. R. Green S. Walton Ave

Friday Lodge Meeting and Missionary Society Notes

The Friday schedule lists the Rebekah regular meeting at eight o'clock with election of delegates and officers and calls all members to attend. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 15 P M with Mrs W A Cook. A notice changes the W F M S meeting to 2 30 P M at Mrs Lewis Klein's home 602 KE Washington led by Mrs A Alderson.

Rebekah Lodge Woman's Missionary Society U. P. Ehurch W.A. Cook Fitzgerald W. F. M. S. Society Lewis Klein Washington A. Alderson

Rubio Newswire Local Visit and Family Trips

O B Morgan was in Iowa City to visit a surgical patient at University hospital. Mrs Morgan expected to return home within two weeks. Wiley Grippe and a friend visited the P B Johnson residence. Keith Hanan returned from Kellogg after visiting his brother Donald. Mr and Mrs W L Ireland and family spent Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Mrs Kenneth EB Robison and…

Klane Pueblo Colo Milwaukee Otto Schafer Donald Lester Burl Fite Floris L. Wi. Hanan A. E Mourer Ray C. BE. Morgan Robert Guy Lafe Klopfenstein Harold Klopfenstein A. It Mourer Rubio O. B. Morgan Iowa City Morgan University Hospital Wiley Grippe Thayer P. B. Johnson Keith Hanan Kellogg W. L. Ireland Cedar Rapids Kenneth EB Robison

Crawfordsville Notes on Local Visits and Music Contest Success

Nelle Manners reports Crawfordsville residents hosting visitors from Des Moines Davenport and Riverside over the weekend. The piece highlights guests of the McClearys Smylies Lease and Cherryholmes plus the return home of Mrs. M W Welch and Mrs. J C Huston’s hospital stay. Margaret Gault’s students excelled in regional music contests earning high director ratings and top placements.

Minnie Sprague Washington Chester Cherryholmes Fairfield Fred Sipe Robert Wells Riverside Waldo Wells Margaret Gault Port Byron Rock Island Three Rivers Augustana College

Pronunciation of Cobh in Ireland

The correct pronunciation of Cobh, the county Cork harbor town formerly Queenstown, is Cove. The name is pronounced as Cove not with a “ow” sound.

Cobh Ireland Queenstown Cove

Sales Tax Proposal Aims to Ease Iowa Property Burden

Henry County campaign text argues a temporary sales tax will relieve high property taxes by redirecting funds to property tax relief, raise land and home values, and stimulate Iowa prosperity. It notes added state economies and cites other states using sales taxes, urging support for the senator's race.

Lown Iowa United States Washington. Henry County

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