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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

3

Horak Birthday Picnic Linked in Tuity Ateih Celebration

Sibley report notes Melo Horak’s sixth birthday observed with a noon picnic at ten miles north of town. twelve families attended, with baskets of food and two larel cakes baked for Mr Horak. Attendees include Stockman, Sojka, Lasek, Cherwinker, Wess Ramsey, Reaney, and others. Also dated Sept 10, Peter Hlumendtaul died in a hospital after a car accident last night.

Melo Horak Horak Jack Stockman Hilead Charldren and Miojka Mary Sojka Sojka John Lasek Melo Lasek Bieder Washington Faye Cherwinker Haskins Harley Cherwinker Conesville Mira Wess Ramsey Robert Reaney Melosh Havel Anthony Horak Edd Elma Mary Jim Cherwinker Dins Weiss Sibley Peter Hlumendtaul

Improvements at State and Fox Theaters by Pratt Brothers

The Pratt Brothers Ralph and Clyde upgrade both the State and Fox theaters with new features. The State gains an Iron Fireman fuel feeder for steady boiler temperature and front-of-house refinishing, including antique copper doors. The Fox front is improved as well. Next week’s bill includes American Tragedy at the State and Will Rogers in Young for You at the same venue, while Fox shows High Stakes starring Owen Sherman.

Pratt Broters Ralph and Clyde State Fox Theatres Booth Theatres Will Rogers Willard Mack Owell Sherman J.C. Penney Company

Old Time Ball Team at Byron Police Practice

The Old Time Ball Team held a practice at the high school with veterans and younger players, featuring J. Nicholson behind the bat and C. Strain as pitcher. Notes praised performance, described keen fielding by W. McCarty, and planned a next session with Jarrard assisting Strain. a local umpire was Frank Wilson. Byron, Sept. 10.

Byron Police Oys CM. Strain Strain JA. Nicholson Dock Byers Sherman Atlanta William McCarty Jake Jarrard Charley Odd Fellows Wellman Mr. Jarrard Mr. Strain Ralph Ashby Mr. Nicholson Frank Wilson

Tug of war scrapped at Sing Sing field day

United Press report lists multiple incongruous items from Ossining and elsewhere. A tug of war between negro and white prisoners at Sing Sing was canceled after officials found cheating by both sides. Other items include storms frightening a child, a California man jailed on radical literature plans, and a St. Louis alligator sighting.

United Press Ossining N.Y AL Sing Sing

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