Wrestlers Gang Up On The Human Blimp In Mud Match
About 200 spectators watched Washingtons first mud wrestling card at city hall. Marvin Buckwalter Henry Kolin and Walter Dusek attacked the 642 pound Human Blimp, nearly smothering him as Tony Churney refereed. Buckwalter won his match from Churney but sprained his ankle and could not continue, then returned for the mud event. Kolln defeated Dusek in their bout.
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City Hall
Washington
Marvin Buckwalter
Henry Kolin
Walter Dusek
Tony Churney
Buckwalter
Churney
Kolln
Dusek
Local social notes and arrivals from Keota and area
Mrs CC Harris, Mrs H E Harris of Keota and Mrs W S Close of Brighton join callers here yesterday. George Miller and Dick Flynn visit Burlington. Dendartog and Moverick guests at Bastiaan Den Hartog home. Dr Benn E Nicola of North Hollywood visits relatives before heading east, nephew of the late Collin Nicola. Ruth Dupuis pledges Alpha Xi Delta at the University of Iowa. Don Welsh leaves for Creston to join new manager role with McLellan Co. Mrs Welsh and Peter Michael plan to join him after housing is secured.
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Cc, Harris
H. E. Harris
Keota
Close
Brighton
Lee Sands
Ainsworth
Tunis
Dendartog
George Miller
Dick Flynn
Burlington
John Dendartog
Dick Moverick
Eddyville
Bastiaan den Hartog
Swift
Orcutt
Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly. Dr. Benn E. Nicola
North Hollywood
Calif
Collin Nicola
Howard McCleery
Nicola
Zalmon
Mary Nicola
Pilotburg
Washington
Alpha XI Delta Sorority
Ruth Dupuis
University of Iowa
Don Welsh
Creston
Charles Welsh
McLellan Company
Mcllellan
Cedar Rapids
Welsh
Peter Michael
Maasdam Takes Nine To Iowa City For Indoor Meet
Washington high school sends nine boys under coach Fred Maasdam to the state indoor track meet at Iowa City’s university field house. Class B competitors from schools under 600 enrollments will race this Saturday with Class A to follow next week. Participants include Milo Steele in high jump, Mace and Durst in sprints and hurdles, Berdo and Randall in the quarter, Bordwell and Barden in the half mile, Scott in high jump, Knupp in relays, plus Washington entries in the half mile and mile relay. The squad faces stiff competition and relies on less-experienced runners.
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Fred Maasdam
Washington High School
Iowa City
University Field House
Milo Steele
Jack Mace
Charles Durst
T. J. Berdo
Tom Randall
Dick Bordwell
Ned Barden
Lloyd Scott
Dick Knupp
Washington
Washington Boxers to Muscatine Meet
Francis Haney announced that eight Washington boxers will travel to Muscatine for an A A A tournament on April 16 and 11. The contingent includes Clarence Haifley 112 lbs Bob Anderson 136 lbs D Way ne Felton 147 lbs Hank Miller 160 lbs Mike Dayton Kalona 160 lbs in open class and Young Windy Kerr Willis Booth and Clifford Brown in novice class.
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Francis Haney
Washington
Muscatine
Clarence Haifley
Bob Anderson
D'Wayne Felton
Hank Miller
Mike Dayton
Kalona
Windy” Kerr
Willis Booth
Clifford Brown
Buckwalter to Box Fisher at Ottumwa
Marvin Buckwalter will box Thad Fisher in a four round semi final in Ottumwa Friday night. Fisher is an all around Drake University athlete who starred on the gridiron last fall and has pursued other sports.
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Marvin Buckwalter
Thad Fisher
Drake University
Buck
Drake
Local visitors and shopping notices fill this small town notice
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Van Riper and daughter Cathie of Kalama Mich visit here with Mrs. Van Riper’s parents Dr. and Mrs. H C Hull. Verne Langborn and son Jimmy of Iowa City arrive for a weekend at the Dr. Hull home. Louisa Gold Butter 27 4c lb at Piggly Wiggle. Camay Soap 5c per bar at Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggy. Sugar 10 lb bag 45c limit at Piggly Wiggy. Rothschild spoke to Wellman Rotary. Frank Miller attended lunch. Mrs. J N Urwin of Brighton shopped here. Swift’s No 1 Colby Cheese 17c lb at Piggly Wiggy. Paul Jugenheimer of Davenport to visit brother Oscar Jugenheimer.
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Charles van Riper
Cathie
Kalamazoo
Mich
van Riper
H. C. Hull
Verne Langborn
Jimmy
Iowa City
Dr. Hull
Gertrude Fisher
Frieda Krueger
Muscatine
Carl Fisher
Rothschild
Wellman Rotary Club
Ruge Cafe
Frank Miller
J. N. Urwin
Brighton
Swift
Paul Jugenheimer
Davenport
Oscar Jugenheimer
Jugenheimer
K O W Club Hosts Mrs Stewart Meeting
The K O W Club met with Mrs. K. A. Stewart as host last evening for EB. O. W. club members. Light refreshments followed the business session. Several members were absent due to illness. Mrs. Robert Dawson will host the next regular meeting in two weeks.
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K. A. Stewart Wis
EB. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
Music Program Highlights Stewart P T A Meeting
Stewart P T A heard a music education program detailing instructional levels from elementary to high school. Performances included junior high boys, third grade singers, instrumental quartets, a French horn solo, and a high school girls sextet, with Mrs. Michels and Mr. White directing.
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Stewart P. T. A
Boyd White
Marinin
Margaret Christenson
Rhea Ruck
Jane Pauls
Maurice Brayton
Frances Falk
Barceuse
Shirley Dunlap
Mr. Brayton
Dorothy Turner
Caroleen Sartor
Georgeanne Rudiger
Audrey Tilotte
Eugene Dunlap
Merle Turnipseed
Maxine Guenther
Bill Hammer
Carolyn Strong
Mildred Hughes
Clara Ann Huber
Genevieve Baker
Mr. White
Mary and
Marjorie Walker
Margaret Hennon
Lucille Murphy
Jons Steele
June Garrett
Bette Michels
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting and Quilt Blocks
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met in the community building yesterday afternoon with three members and one guest, Katherine Mauthe. They worked on quilling and brought several more quilt blocks under the society’s ongoing plan.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid Sociely
Katherine Mauthe
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets at Redlinger Home
Mrs Earl Redlinger hosted a Friendly Neighbors club gathering yesterday afternoon with nearly all members present and several guests. President Mrs Glenn Schwartz conducted the business meeting as members shared housecleaning tips and discussed the topic.
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Earl Redlinger
Friendly Neighbors Club
Feu
Robert Reaney
Mary Shields
Hubert Redlinger
Raymond Redlinger
Roger Alliman
Barbara Jean Redlinger
Glenn Schwartz
Lloyd Himan
Oral Norman
Robert
Edwin Knupps Eighty Birthday Note in Riverside
Edwin Knupp of Riverside California turns 80 today and is a member of the Three Quarter Century club and local lodges. Also celebrating are Marguerite Caldwell now Mrs Curtis Long and Mrs Lyman Bunce. Other birthdays listed include Nelson Westermark Rex Smith Marjorie Frame Ruby Bruegge Juanita Wallace and Mrs John Weber of East Highland.
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Edwin Knupp
Riverside
Calif
Washington County
Three Quarter Century Club
Presbyterian Church
K. P
Curtis Long
Marguerite Caldwell
Lyman Bunce
Nelso Westermark
Rex Smith
Marjorie Frame
Ainsworth
Ruby Bruegge
Juanita Wallace
John Weber
East Highland
Reaney Club Hosts Refreshments and Plans May 1 Meeting
The hostess and her two sisters Mrs. Raymond Redlinger and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger along with Mrs. Lloyd Alliman served refreshments. The next meeting on May 1 will be at Mrs. Lloyd Alliman’s home and will feature a seed and bulb exchange.
Thieves Break Into Hamilton County Post Offices
Thieves robbed the postoffice safes at Blairsburg and Randall in Hamilton County overnight stealing more than $500 in cash and stamps. Police investigated the break ins in the Webster City area as the incidents were reported April 4.
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Webster City
Hamilton County
Blairsburg
Randall
Riverside Woman Elected County American Legion Auxiliary President
Mrs Edna Bushek of Riverside was elected county president of the American Legion auxiliary at a Riverside annual meeting attended by sixty five members. Other officers named include Mrs Cora McCoy Crawfordsville vice president and Rose Dautremont Riverside secretary treasurer with installation set after the August department convention. District President Irene Drake urged greater memberships and announced the Fairfield district meeting on April 23.
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George Pauls
Max Cook
Ted Crone
Fairfield
Stewart P. T. A
Cook
Walter Brown
Leo Hoover
P. T. A. Magazine
Edna Bushek
Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary
Department
Cora McCoy
Crawfordsville
Rose Dautremont
Auxiliary
Evelyn Knebel
New Sander Debuts at Pioneer Dune Store
A new eight inch Dreadnaugh Floor Sander weighing eighty pounds has been purchased by the Pioneer Dune Store. It is exceedingly simple to operate and is a new type machine.
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Pioneer
Kerrs Expected Home After Winter in California
Mr and Mrs W B Kerr are due back home in the morning after spending the winter at Las Clemente California where their other daughter Mrs Russell Mannine and family reside.
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W. B. Kerr
Las Clemente
Calif
Russell Mannine
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Stewart P.T.A
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Orfe Turner
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
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Odine
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Freeman & Fortune Shoes
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Riverside Heads County
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M. L. Brown
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Wellman
H. G. Messer
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Lloyd Bull
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