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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1933
Page
6
The opening kittenball game in the town league ended in a 1 to 1 tie after ten innings due to darkness. The tie will be replayed on a later date. Tonight two games are scheduled at Troop Field with Easy Aces facing Little Demons and Orioles meeting the troop team at eight after six. The previous night’s action occurred at Junkin Field.
The coverage notes a municipal band in new uniforms drawing interest during the Washington parade. The Memorial Gay program opens with the high school band and ends with an eight o'clock Central Park concert by the Washington Concert Band, famed for morning parade appearances.
Keota and nearby residents report a week of farm chores and social calls. Mrs Harry Hill and son visited Mrs Guy Black. Mrs Jess Bales visited from Rhineland. families like Brinnings Hahn Wagener Ward and others shared time at Guy Blacks and attended Will Brinning’s funeral in Washington.
The speakers urge intelligent hope to rebuild after hardship and war. They call for steadfast service, unity, and courage, recalling Civil War era resilience as the nation pursues peace and progress in a time of change.
Kalona May 29 reports Charles Zager and daughter Nellie of Iowa City visiting. Miss Lillian Snider will stay with her grandparents Mrs L C Snider. Tom Lahey and Clifford Lahey visited in Washington. Dora Randall joined Delia and Charles Louck for Delia's birthday dinner. Anna Metcalf of Ottumwa returned after two weeks with Stelgleder home. Clarence Leaman of Clinton and Walter Leaman hosted visitors. M Ehrenfelt and Ray Niffenegger were business guests in Iowa City.
Memorial Day events statewide featured large parades in Davenport and Des Moines, wreath-laying by schoolchildren, Fox patrols, and Legion meetings with leaders including Gov Clyde L Herring. Numerous ministers held services in towns from Waterloo to Bloomfield as communities observed the holiday with tributes and athletics.
A nine foot wide hole in a Tividale lawn exposes a shaft about 200 feet deep from a mine closed five years ago. Mr and Mrs C L Drollinger were business visitors in Washington Saturday.
A 1933 junior college graduating class was honored at the Country Club with a banquet and a program themed on gangland. Sophomores escorted, freshmen spared, and speakers entertained with talks on the underworld. Performances by the junior choir and The Shadow columnist prompted audience applause. Velda Parcell sang two numbers in Gangland Echo.
Miss Ruth George returns home from Mt. Pleasant after teaching there this year. Water rent due June 1. Mrs. M. J. Reciinger and family visit Fairfield. Mary Annabel accompanies Mr. and Mrs. Westphal on their 25th wedding anniversary at Davenport. White Shrine bake sale June 3 at Wells Cafation. Gene Allison and Lucile Mohland visit Des Moines after weekend with Mohland family. Auction listing in Macon Washington Iowa phone 251 Red.
Funeral services for Joseph Willmot Myers who died yesterday in Minneapolis are announced for two oclock Wednesday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with burial at Pim Grove cemetery.
A neighborhood social is planned at Bethelehem Church Friday evening. All residents are welcome to attend and meet neighbors in a casual gathering.
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