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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1939

Page

2

Local NewsSnippets Include Kafer Callers And Teen Death

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kepler visiting on Saturday. Elmhurst College-bound Sutten son of J A Sutten left for Himhurst J to attend school. Naziey and family returned from Moberly Mo after visiting Mrs Capp and noting the Mann family history. Seventeen year old James Moore dies of peritonitis at McCormick Hospital in Moberly. Y Mens World letters from Krakow indicate cross border club connections. Orval Geret and Beulah Russell obtain a marriage license in Riverside.

Adrian Sutten J. A Sutten Himhurst Elmhurst College L. E. Naziey Ethel Kerr Donald Moberly Nagley A. A. Capp Lester Mann Mr. Mann J. W. Lemley Barclay Blanche Orville Moore James Moore McCormick Hospital Orval Geret Beulah Russell Riverside

Indees Fall 7 3 To Burlington In Baseball Tilt

The Burlington Eagles defeated the Indees 7 to 3 at Blattnerfield as Bill Finke shut down the rallying Indees after a 2 to 0 start. Edmondson struggled late, Cummings and Schauenberg managed the middle innings, and Burlington pulled away with a decisive fifth inning and a strong bullpen effort. Next up, the locals travel to Batavia to face the Independents.

Burlington Eagles Indees Blattnerfield Bill Finke Eagles Art Edmondson Rdmondson Sumner Cummings Dale Schauenberg Cummings Schauenberg Finke Hod Denton Walz Whitehead Edmondson Charlie McAvoy Arledge Fuhr Hartman Jack Denton Batavia Davenport Maroons Burlington Washington J— Denton H. Denton Arnold McAvoy Huppenbauer Clark Muscatine Independents Huppenb'r Criner Eavwnall Arledge A McBride Washington McAvoy Denton Buckwalter E Sone

Local Hospital Notices Announce Dismissals and Transfers

Mrs Harold Pearson Aine worth was dismissed yesterday. Mrs Lee Colton Columbus Junction was transferred to University hospital Iowa City yesterday. Mrs Cloud Garrett was admitted this morning for observation. Mrs Hannah Peckham was dismissed this morning.

Harold Pearson Aineworth Lee Colton Columbus Junction University Hospital Iiowa City Hannah Peckham

Standings and Results From Major Leagues

National League leaders show Cincinnati at .455 with 78 wins, St Louis and New York close behind. Sunday results include St Louis sweeping Pittsburgh and Cincinnati defeating Chicago. Philadelphia vs Boston rained out. American League highlights list New York and Boston strong, with doubleheaders and key wins for Cleveland and Detroit.

National League W. DL. Pet Cincinnatiowe St. Loe Andancean Tt OS Orr Gbisosg Wien Neni Dyocess Ns Awe New Tork Osiacsan Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston Pet New Fore Sken Crirgeg . A Ncaceenae Cleveland Detroit Washington Citas Louis

Numerous relatives attend Joe McCreedy funeral in Iowa and nearby visits

Al Cantoni spent today in Iowa City on business. Relatives traveled from Sharon Kansas Wichita Kansas Sterling Mexico Missouri Cedar Rapids and Beatrice Nebraska for the Joe McCreedy funeral. Charles Love will stay with his sister Mrs McCreedy. Various locals visited Des Moines Fairfield Pulaski Burlington and Union Dale church events with church attendance and homecomings noted.

al Cantoni Iowa City Joe McCreedy Ernest McQuire Sharon Kan Maude Kelley Wichita Charles Love Sterling Kan John Harding Clarence Love Mexico Floyd Love Cedar Rapids McCreedy

Dance Season Opens at Rendezvous Sept 22 With O Nan Band

The Rendezvous ballroom opens its dance season Friday night September 22 with Harry O Nan and his band providing music. DeMolays sponsor the events this year. New fluorescent lighting fixtures are being installed and fall cleaning is underway. A $5 door prize is offered at each dance, with a suit or dress awarded as in prior year.

Rendezvous Harry O Nan

Wellman Frugal Gatherings and Eastern Star Meeting Highlights

In Wellman on September 9 dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Joe Sehmelzer featured autumn decor and prizes for Mrs Raymond Livzey and Mrs KR Wirtz. Eastern Star Wellman Chapter 211 held its September meeting with talk by Mrs Al Miller and a social hour.

Wellman Order of Eeastern Star al Miller California

Armour & Co Officials Decline Labor Conference Invite

Officials of Armour & Co declined an invitation from Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to attend a Wednesday conference with the company and its employees aimed at adjusting their differences.

Chicago Armour & Co Frances Perkins

Three Trainmen Die in Canada Rail Crash

Winnipeg Sept 11 UP reports three railroad workers were killed and five injured when two Canadian National trains collided eleven miles east of Sprague Manitoba early today. Fourteen grain cars on one train were destroyed and both locomotives wrecked in the collision.

Winnepeg Canadian National Railway Sprague Manitoba

Mrs Etta Carson Campbell Dies in Newton Iowa

Etta Carson Campbell 78 lifelong Washington county resident died Saturday night at Skiff hospital Newton after a cerebral hemorrhage. She lived in Newton with daughter Mae. Services Tuesday at 2 PM at L A Jones funeral home. burial Elm Grove cemetery. Born December 28 1860 in Washington county daughter of Frank and Millie Barker Carson. married John W Campbell January 8 1882 he died 1935. Survived by son Harry Campbell and daughter Mae Campbell Newton. daughter in law Mrs Harry Maxwell. four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Home near Washington long kept on a farm north of town.

Etta. Campbel Washington County Skiff Hospital Newton Mae L. A. Jones Funeral Home Arthur Atack Methodist Church Elm Grove Etta Carson Frank Millie Barker Carson John W. Campbell Harry Campbell Harry Maxwell Washington Mae Campbell Donald Maxwell John Jeanne Charlotte Campbell Dick Maxwell Campbell

Rescue Crew of British Ship That Sub Sank

United States Lines reported the freighter American Shipper rescued the master and full 22 crew of the British steamer Blairlogie after a mid-Atlantic torpedoing. The rescue occurred 156 miles back to sea to aid Blairlogie's survivors.

New York United States Lines Blairlogie mid-Atlantic R. J. Sullivan Sullivan Belfast Boston Horta Azores Gartavon Atlantic Castor

Local Club Names Officers Amid Pending President Selection

The organization announced Guy Moothart as secretary, Mrs. Harley Ruge as treasurer, and Mrs. Calvin Griffith as an officer. The president will be chosen at a later date.

Guy Moothart Harley Ruge Calvin Griffith

Kalona golfers play nine holes in Washington draw

Six Kalona Golf Club men joined local country club members for a nine hole outing in Washington yesterday afternoon that ended in a draw. Stella Palmer returned to work at the journal office after a three week vacation with her mother Mrs. J R Palmer and relatives in Stuart.

Kalona Golf Club Washington Stella Palmer Journal Office J. R. Palmer Stuart E. G. Butterbaugh

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