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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1934

Page

2

Hawkeyes Open Indoor Schedule

Town’s basketball squad opens 19 game schedule against Hamline at the field house Saturday evening. Coach Rollie Williams fields veteran starters Barko Blackmer Grim Schwartz Bobbys as line shows, with Hamline’s Zimmerman Fladager O’Dell among tested players. Crowd includes local coaches and players for the basketball clinic.

Schwartz Zimmerman Barko Kronzer Blacker Carl Menzer Eric Wilson Towa City University of Town Hamline University of St. Paul Rollie Williams Hawkeyes John Barko Ivan Blackmer John Grim Fred Schwartz al Bobby Towans Blackmer Burke Iowa Grim Bobby Hamline Pipers Wally Zimmerman Kenneth Fladager Giff O'Dell Williams Pony Sid Rosenthal Glen Tangeman al Buss Keokuk Richard Moran Townsend Brown Frank Jakoubek Matt Walsh Fred Kunkel Kenneth Fuller Louis Shine Robert Kelly Ted Osmaloski

Party honors baby. roads hamper return for guests

Mrs Irene Martin and Mrs Clark Bauer attended a party for the two months old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Stout in Chester despite near impassable roads. Escorts retrieved them before gifts and refreshments, while Pred Coakley aided transport for families and goods.

Irene Martin Clark Bauer Tandy Mr. Bauer Mr. Martin Chester Walter Stout West Chester Ehurch Mre Bauer Mre Martin Pred Coakley

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round at State Theatre Opens

A palatial ocean liner serves as backdrop for Reliance all star comedy drama with Jack Benny Nancy Carroll and Gene Raymond leading a cast of screen and radio stars. A murder mystery unfolds aboard during the three day run with Sally Marsh amid suspicion before a second killing shifts the course of the plot.

New York Europe High Seas Reliance State Theater Jack Benny Nancy Carrol Sally Marsh Gene Raymond Raffles Sydney Howard England Mitzi Green Sid Silvers Frank Parker Boswell Sisters Sidney Blackmer Ralph Morgan Shirley Grey Sam Hardy Patsy Kelly William Boyd Jean Sargent Jimmy Grier Sally

McCoy Leads In Indian Lore On Screen at Fox Theater

Colonel Tim McCoy star of The Prescott Kid appears at the Fox theater and travels through Indian lore naming Chief Yellow Cale Chief White Horse and Two-Guns White Calf as friends. McCoy known as Nee Hee Chauth means High Eagle and reputed to use the universal Indian sign language. Ricardo Cortez also stars in The Firebird on the same program.

Tim McCoy Prescott Fox Theater America Yellow Cale White Horse Arapahoe McCoy Nee-Hee Chauth Ricardo Cortez

Jimmy Craves a New Angle in 365 Nights in Hollywood

James Dunn seeks a fresh screen footing after the success of Bad Girl four years ago. He has since earned praise for Baby Take a Bow and Have a Heart. His current role as a film director in Fox Film's 365 Nights in Hollywood appears at the State theater through Saturday.

James Dunn Dunn Fox Film Hollywood

Rubio Town Notes Move to Pueblo and Wyoming Visit

Mrs C W Schmitter left Rubio Town by train to visit her niece and husband in Pueblo Cole and then proceed to Newcastle Wyoming to visit daughter Miss Letha Schmitter. Emma and Ida McClurg called on Allie Bond. Floyd Smith of Richland sawed wood for Dale Leppert. Mr and Mrs Jim Morrow of Muteating visited relatives. The Rudulphs will move soon from Schmitter's plate to work for the noted family.

Rubo Town C. W Schmitter Pueblo Cole Kenneth Robison Newcastle Wyo Letha Schmitter Emma Ida McClurg Allie Bond Floyd Smith Richland Dale Leppert Jim Morrow Muteating Elias Rudulph Wy. Schmitter

News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities

D. F. Macon reports brief notes from nearby towns as the Journal’s subscription representative. Items cover local happenings, small events, and community updates with a focus on residents and civic life.

Thanksgiving in Wash ington Iowa Brings Ladies and Laughter

The November 90 Evening Journal notes a snowy washday in Washington Iowa with a large Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church. Rev Witzigman of the Methodist church delivered the sermon and the Baptist choir sang well. Readers share dinners with friends and family at various homes including roast coon and pheasant dishes.

Evening Journal California Florida Washington, Town The Baptist Church Washington Baptist Witzigman Methodist Church

Local Folks Note Small Town Doings and Incidents

J J Fleig works on farm near Hopewell and Clarence Hyzer did paperwork for Oliver Leppert this week. Virginia Derby fell into a water tank on way to school but was rescued by two companions. Several residents visited relatives and shopped, while cattle deliveries and farm sales tied into Frank Strickland and Leo Vogel transactions.

J. J. Fleig Hopewell Clarence Hyzer Oliver Leppert Chester Holcomb Wellston Rubio Frank Howard Richland Omer Long Virginia Derby Lyle Torrence Virginia Helen Griener Pleasant Plain Harold Pepper Will Crawford Paulie Kiefer June Sheetz John Henry Jr Leo Vogel Frank Strickland

Community Notes From Brighton and Clay

Local readers report Washington callers including Mr and Mrs Terry Gowey and Mr and Mrs Everett Garrett with son Raymond. Churches at Clay draw a large attendance despite bad roads. Stannards recuperate from a Brighton road car wreck. Thanksgiving plans with Mildred Woodford. Samuel Abrams visits from Champaign. Clay school entertainment postponed one week due to road conditions. H A Woodford delivers corn. Homey Brinton drives cattle to Chicago.

Brighton R. R Terry Gowey Washington Everett Garrett Raymond Clay Wolcott Stannards Woodfords Mildred Woodford Clay School H. A. Woodford Hrighton Chris Mann Homey Brinton Chicago

Rand talley attendees at Frank Strickland cattle sale

Several residents attended Frank Strickland's cattle sale at Rublo Tuesday. Mike W L Greiner returned home from St Joseph's Hospital in Ottumwa Tuesday and is reported doing well.

Talley Rand Frank Strickland Rublo Mike WL. Greiner St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa

Hens Proud Owner Notes New Sun Porch

Washington correspondent reports Mrs. Wm. Koening has a sun porch for her hens and notes she is proud. She says her hens are climbing up and that she is getting 194 eyes a day. The column mentions Union school children voting to spend no more than 35 cents on Xmas presents and several local residents attending events or visiting in Washington and Kalona.

Washington R Wm. Koening Union School Carl Oldfield Charles Maas Gy. M. CC. A Omer Green Wellman Allison Mass von Harold Albert Maas Green Milton Mara Charles Eleanor William Bernadine Koening Mr. Myers Wayland Koening Jimmie Stoopes Washington Miles Harley Mywreson Fitehard Helen Arlis Allison Maas Joe Vodicka Kalona Marguerite

Local society notes from Ainsworth area church and family visits

R Nedra Gibbs of Smithshire visits with Pat Johnson family Tuesday to Thursday. Mrs. Johnson’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Merrideth and sister Dolly hosted Sunday guests. Clara Wallace and Pearl Ritter of Des Moines visit Mac Wallace. Wallace family expect Longview Illinois visitors Tuesday night. Merton Parks and baby visit. Dolores Hazen spent part of last week with sister Mrs Rodney Arnold in Washington. Pearl Gardner staying with brother Rollo Gardner after wife’s death. Community sympathy offered to Gardner family. Two weeks of rain and bad roads noted, locals hope rainfall continues to curb chinch bugs. Hazel Hopping, nine, and birthday celebrations with homemade candy noted. Writers mark ten years in Oregon area amid reflections on prior cold snowy year. Almeda Beenblossom visits home folks. boys are home, completing the circle.

Johnson Merrideth Dolly Clara Wallace Miss Pearl Ritter Des Moines Mac Wallace Wallace Longview Ill Merton Parks Dolores Hazen Rodney Arnold Washington Pearl Gardner Rollo Gardner Ainsworth Gardner California Hazel Hopping

Community sale notices from Keota and nearby farms

Saturday sale listings include Dee Trier Kros at Keota Singmaster barn and Native horse sale. Vera Turnipeend Six months old, KB Wellman 124 miles W Washington closing out sale nee 118. P Finch and son one mile south of Washington hosts a horse sale.

Dee Trier Kros Keota Wellman W. Washington Nee P Finch and Son Washington

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