Freddie Lightner Stars in George White's Scandals at Grand Theatre
Freddie Lightner, famed for his eccentric dances and catchy songs in George White's Scandals, performs at the Grand Theatre Friday December 10. He clings to stage superstitions from a towel and eye stick to never passing others on stairs, with lucky black cats and an old Egyptian coin shaping his beliefs.
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Freddie Lightner
George White
Madison
Freddie
Grand Theatre
All State Prep Stars Selected From 1926 Iowa Football
Des Moines Capital picks the all state teams with 23 Iowa high schools represented. Nine schools have players on the first team while 19 appear on the second and 10 on the third. Washington Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge lead with three places each.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sam Smith
Des Moines Capital
Burlington
Iowa Falls
East Des Moines
Altona
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Nevada
State Center
Newton
Roogevelt
Eagle Grove
Clarinda
Emmetshoro
Dubuque
Mason City
Ida Grove
Ottumwa
Colo
West Des Moines
Clarion
Centerville
Briley
Ely
Roosevelt
Grimes
Pontius
Fort Dodge
Summers
Anderson
Jensvold
Emmetsburg
W. Mullane
Trauger
Algona
Kriz
Cedar Rapids
Moon
Hayes
Miller
Nelson
Hall
Sheffield
Brown
Niland
Cole
Hauge
Wilcox
Kernahan
Alabama Granted Consent to Play Pasadena Game
Jacksonville Florida December 4 The Southern conference unanimously approved the University of Alabama to participate in the Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena California on New Year s day Stanford University is the opponent letters indicate the consent was given for the Rose Bowl appearance with Alabama set for Pasadena on January 1.
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Alabama
Pasadena
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Conference
University of Alabama
Stanford University
Calif
Local names appear in Davenport and Burlington listings
A fragmented list shows multiple individuals and cities including Burlington Davenport Iowa City and other town names with scattered surnames such as Mosier Olson Roberts Taf f anelli and Weaver along with McQuire and Lof stead.
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Burlington
Cable
Davenport
Lofstead
McQuire
Iowa City
Mosier
Olson
Roberts
Taffanelli
Weaver
Washington
Old Stars to Receive Special Sweaters at Iowa Dedication
Iowa City announces 69 former University of Iowa players from 14 states will be invited to return for the field house dedication on January 14. Eligible alumni from 1889 to 1904 include 30 football men, 26 baseball players, 10 track stars, and 3 basketball players, with letters last awarded to 23 football men in the prior year.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
New York
California
Minnesota
Texas
South Dakota
Ohio
Illinois
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Oklahoma
Arizona
District of Columbia
Iowa
Gallaher to Attend State Y Meeting
Ben L. Gallaher general secretary of the Y M C A was chosen as a participant in the state gathering. Details on date and location follow from the notice in the local column.
Muscatine Preps Open 1926 27 Season With De Molays
The Muscatine Preps start the 1926 27 basketball season Monday night December 6 at St Marys hall against the De Molays in the opener for both teams. Regular business and a state association delegate meeting followed at the YWCA. Goetzman and Hopewell likely start at forward with Umscheid at center Pietkiewicz and Roby guards.
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Muscatine Preps
de Molays
St. Mary’s Hall
Cedar Rapids
Association
Gallaher
Goetzman
Hopewell
Umscheid
Pietkiewicz
Roby
Healey, Opelt
Reynolds
de Molay
St. Mary’s
Iowa City
Muscatine
St. Patrick’s
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