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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
3
Community brief from the Journal’s subscription representative noting local events, gatherings and small happenings across nearby towns with a focus on civic and social life. Names and places mentioned include residents and local organizations.
A long letter from W A Harper in California describes improving health and visits with Hugh McCleery and Stanley Miller. It notes Decoration Day events in Washington Town and Ainsworth with large crowds, local prices, and reports on cars, scenery, and local residents including Rev Shook and others. It also includes baseball results from the national and American leagues.
Dr A W Clow won the Tri County League flag tournament at Washington Country Club with a 98 stroke score to lead two rounds of 18 and a drive on the 21st Les Eicher claimed the shortest-distance prize while Dr R A Hender finished second and Dr T J Pease third Heat and other duties reduced entries to 34 golfers The committee reports funds to cover past deficits and plans a Wellman team visit next Sunday for a similar event with Washington players
Washington hitters prepare for two games tonight at field with the American Pearls facing the Methodists at seven and Troop F meeting an Iowa Wesleyan College squad from Mt. Pleasant at 8 30. Tonight’s action aims to draw a large crowd as Wyman faces Washington in the Tri County league opener Friday and Washington builds its roster for the season.
Tungsten ores including wolframite and scheelite occur in western states, notably Colorado Arizona and California. They are valuable for hard steel and lamp filaments. During the war the price climbed from six dollars per twenty pounds of tungsten trioxide to over one hundred ten dollars per unit.
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Officers listed include Harry K Turner W M and A W Yard secretary.
Eastbound services include No. 8 daily except Sunday at 7:45 A M and No. 0 passenger at 2:29 P M Apache, plus No. 4 Golden State Limited at 3:39 A M. Local freight No. 2 daily except Sunday at 10:40 A M and No. 3 westbound at 3:12 A M. Arrivals No. 81 at 22:30 P M and No. 11 Apache at 4:28 P M.
Crawfordsville Cubs defeated Wyman 45 to 6 in a nine inning final at the Crawfordsville softball tournament yesterday. Hinton cigarette a homer for Crawfordsville and a record crowd attended the night games. Troop F of Washington crushed Cotter 15 to 2 in five innings, while Crawfordsville edged Troop F 2 to 1 in a thriller. Troop F won the consolation 6 to 5 in ten innings over Olds after Olds beat Crawfordsville Owls 6 to 4 earlier.
Wyman shutout Olds 12 to 0 in a second round game. Olds scored all their runs in a single inning, while Wyman tallied 12 runs across the final three innings after a 0–0 start through the fourth.
St Marys parochial school in Keota will hold eighth grade graduation exercises on May 31. The class includes Henrietta Baker Marie A Greiner Virginia Conrad Loretta Conrad Gerald Adam George Bonarens and Omar Woltering. Keota Masons and Odd Fellows attended funeral services for W H MeLin at Richland Christian Church where he had lived 50 years and served 24 years as M & St. L railway station agent.
A fire started by burning rubbish spread to a corn crib holding 200 bushels of corn. The hog house and poultry house were damaged but all other structures were saved. Chemicals and water supplies aided containment.
A farm supply tank units assisted to extinguish a fire at a rural site. Fire crews responded promptly and secured the area while investigators noted no injuries reported. Local responders coordinated with the farm to prevent rekindle and assess damage.
The American porcupine is 16 to 20 times larger than the European hedgehog, highlighting a striking size difference between the two species.
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