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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

2

Local Births And Civic Notices In Wellman And Area

A daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Ora Yoder in Wellman weighs eight and a quarter pounds. Mr and Mrs Ralph Nordyke welcome a seven pound daughter born Monday morning at their Rubio home. Dawn Dance at Rendezvous tonight at 11. Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson announce a daughter born this morning at about 4 o'clock residing at 220 East Second Street weighing six and a quarter pounds. Republican caucus for Third Ward set for Friday at City Hall 8:00 pm. G G L Prey, professional masseur, will be at Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th this Saturday. Mrs T George spent weekend visiting relatives in Des Moines Fort Dodge and Dubuque.

Ora Yoder Wellman Third Ward City Hall L. M. Bicher Gore Ralph Nordyke Rubio George Deg Moines Fort Dodge Dubuque Glenn Wilson East Second Street

Eastwood family to attend Coe College graduation

Rev Walter Eastwood and family from Milton Penn are due Friday to visit his parents Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood. They come to witness son Doug Eastwood graduate from Coe College. Numerous visitors stop in weekend for college commencements and Memorial Day events across town.

Walter Eastwood Walter, Jr Milton, Penn F. W. Eastwood Hastwood Coe Colege Doug Eastwood

Devil Drivers Exhibition Promised On Keota Field

The Joe Morris Devil Drivers troupe will perform Thursday at Jon Flanders field near Keota on highway 92 starting at 3 p m. The event was moved from Washington after a county board resolution. Organizers expect up to 10 000 spectators with free parking at the cashier gate and more stunts added to the program. Police and sheriff personnel will manage traffic.

Joe Morris Jon Flanders Keota Washington Berdo Grounds Washington County Board of Supervisors Speedway Morris J. R. Kagel Flanders Field Highway 92 Keokuk County Sherrill and Iis Force

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 21 wins and a .667 mark followed by Cincinnati and New York. American League results list New York beating Washington twice, St. Louis sweeping Chicago in doubleheaders, and Boston beating Philadelphia while Detroit and Cleveland split. Remaining games feature rain and postponed matches with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and St. Louis at Chicago on the slate.

National Leager W. L Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Washington Guinies Poclay

H R Gross seeks Iowa governor nomination in bold campaign

Des Moines May 29 H R Gross a longtime news commentator and radio voice announces his bid for governor as a Republican insurgent with no prior public office. He campaigns with volunteer support, rejects paid staff, and claims to challenge the state machine while drawing on his press career and statehouse insights.

Towa H. R Gross Des Moines Frank Nye, Jr IDPA H. KR. Gross Iowa a_ radin Mian H. R. Gross Harold Royce Dhont University of Missouri Chuck Charlie State House United Press Iowa Union Farmer Newh Stat House Bgan Althourgh Voice Chuck Gross Avispe Creston Clinton Iowa State College Albany Sioux Falla & DD Muscativele Journal Burlington Gazette Burlington Hawk-Byve San Antonio Tex Huston Post Miami Fla Tampa Globe St. Louis Kansas City Mo Houston Milo Reno Parners Union WHO Gross Hazel B. Webster Cresco John Fletcher Phil Alan George A. Wilson

Knoxville Plays Indees on Thursday

The Whoxville baseball team will face the Washington Inde es in the Memorial day game at Blattner's field tomorrow. The contest is set to begin at three o'clock with Vince Callahan likely to start for manager Max Raymond against Knoxville.

Whoxville Washington Indees Blattner’s Field Vince Callahan Max Raymond Knoxville

Memorial Day Handicap Golf Tourney Set At Country Club

A handicap golf tournament planned for Memorial Day at the country club aims to complete most rounds in the forenoon. Handicaps will be based on the first or second nine holes, per the tournament committee. An entry fee of 25 cents is noted, with 30 to 40 expected to participate. Mr and Mrs Glen Ross and Betty Ross will visit relatives in West Des Mola.

Glen Ross Betty Ross West Des Mola

Norton Enlists in Navy From Ainsworth Area

Dale D. Norton age 19 of Ainsworth has enlisted in the United States Navy, is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and aims to learn a trade and pursue a machinist’s rating. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Norton and formerly attended Ainsworth schools and was a CCC enrollee.

D. L. Jones Naval Des Moines Dale D. Norton Armsworth United States Navy Great Lakes Charles F. Norton Ainsworth CCC Navy

Hatch clan politics bill reported favorably by House Judiciary

Washington May 29 The House Judiciary Committee reported favorably the Hatch clan politics bill by 16 to 8 after weeks of delay. Earlier votes to kill the bill were overturned by a petition drive led by sponsor Representative John Dempsey Democrat of New Mexico who had secured 150 signatures toward the 218 needed.

Washington, D. C House Judiciary Committee Today House John Dempsey Demoecrat New Mexico

House panel chief signals debt limit rise to 48 billion

Chairman Robert Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee said he plans to introduce a bill tomorrow to lift the national debt limit to 48 billion dollars and to raise about 656 million dollars in annual tax receipts. Funeral services for Ed Jack were held yesterday at the Methodist Church with Dr. K. C. Keagy officiating followed by burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included John and David Jackson, Red Wolf, Richard Knoupp, Raymond Bear, and Wilbur Quinn.

Washington, D. C Robert KL. Doughton House Ways and Means Committee Ed Jacksoo Ed Jackon Boon Kk. C. Keagy Elm Grove Cemetery John David Jackson Red Wolf Richard Knoupp Raymond Bear Wilbur Quinn Pall Bear

Boy Learns Three Days Later Shot in Stomach

In Charles City 14 year old Dale Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis of Rockford, was hospitalized with a bullet in the abdominal cavity. He did not realize a gun had discharged when playmates used a loaded gun. The wound was later found after X rays showed the bullet.

Boy Charles City Dale Lewis Arthur Lewis Rockford Dale

Riverside Women Raise Flags for Memorial Day Effort

Riverside Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion plans to display new flags in the downtown area for Memorial Day. A committee led by Mrs. William Ingram canvassed businessmen who ordered several flags. The event aims for distribution on Memorial Day in Riverside.

Riverside Riversid William Ingram

Procession Service At Saint Joseph Parish Ends In Prayer

Rt Rev Mousisnor Bernard Jaecoba Meier led a procession carrying the Blessed Sacrament through the church. Benediction followed at Saint Joseph altar then at the Virgin Mary altar, with prayers for peace among nations and the closing hymn God We Praise Thy Name.

Legion Leader George Paradise to Address Chamber Meeting

Public invited to hear Sioux City state American Legion commander George Paradise as he speaks at the Chamber of Commerce dinner tonight. Dinner at 6:16, address around seven, program ends by eight. Attendees may depart for the Methodist church commencement at 8:16 after the speech.

Washington George Paradise Sioux City American Legion Chamber of Commerce Legion Welock S.16

Covenant lodge to confer second degree and elect officers

One lodge meeting drew fifty two members and two visitors as work in the first degree was conferred. Second degree work and officer elections for a six month term are scheduled for June 4. Covenant lodge No 101 plans a trip to Williamsburg to counter the second and third degrees on Thursday June 6. A family social is planned this evening with Meredith Chance as committee chair.

Sifty

Fourth Ward Republicans to Hold Friday Caucus

Republicans of the fourth ward will caucus Friday evening at eight o'clock at Dr. Fred Reid's office. Announcement by A. E. Baldrige, committee man.

Fred Reid A. EK Baldrige

Missing Road Siren Causes Injury to Six

Six persons were injured in a collision of two autos at a country road intersection three miles southwest of here. One injury is serious. A stop sign torn down by pranksters last Halloween and never replaced contributed to the crash.

Grinnelis Here Hallowe'en

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