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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

6

RAMBLINGS and Remnants Recall 1915 High School Band

Bruce Cowden recalls a temporary Washington high school band formed in fall 1915 to travel with football games. Sixteen boys, under Principal Whitmer, organized a group led by Fred Ferguson with Hal Reister supplying music from the Washington Concert band's library.

Emma Green Airfield R. G. Whitmer Grover Springman Tal Reister Fred Ferguson Hal Reister Washington

Washington high school band and 1915 football recall

The article recalls the 1915 Washington high school football team and parade in Fairfield with Anita Richards and Belle Jay leading the band. It lists players, boosters, and officials, notes a 13 to 6 loss, and mentions memories of prior rivalries and athletic attitudes. It also mentions pep club members and colorful bicycle finishes.

Mr. Radda Vic Masson Leland Carris Neil Caner Fred Radda Leroy Jugenheimer George Bickford Skinny” Brage Don Radda Milo Steele Glenn Eldridge Dyron Kurtz Jess Radda Fred Ferguson Iowa Radda Fairfield Washington Rock Island Journal Washington High School Charles Bailey Howard Richards Terry Mathers Don Pyke Tacwies Lyman Hendrickson Archie Caldwell Earl Galloway Everette Peck Harold Wayne Sinmerman Warren Tields Charles Minick Clifford Tlanter Palmer Wilson Max Hays Lumir Vacha Ned Brookhart Ivan Wemley Fred Blick Donald Ross John Boileau Verle Draper Lane Wilkin Henn Beenblossom Ohn Brookhart Shirley Clark Roy Huber Robert Risk Clarence Phillips Alice Gibson David Livingston Cloyece Stewart Bertha Hay Virginia Dean Rosamond Breitenbach Andrey Donaldson Bersie Larson Mary Cherry Belle Jay Martha Maxwell Ruth Pierce John Brookhart Pat Gageby Donald Pyke Martha Chalmers Evelyn Eldridge Wanda Neiswanger Beatrice Wallace Boice Kurtz Fred Randle Nil Caner Theodore White Martha Godfrey Jean Hay Florence Cunningham Naomi Bidwell

Community notices share weddings travel and anniversaries

Invitations announce the September 6 wedding of Rose Marie Wallerich to Harold C. Pfeiffer at St. Marys church. Open house marks Mr and Mrs Charles C Heningers 50th anniversary in Sigourney. Local trips include Des Moines shopping and Western tours by area families.

Mauri Stoutner T. A. Morris Des Moines Rose Marie Wallerich Homer Wallerich Harold C. Pfeiffer St. Mary's Church Charles C. Heninger Sigourney Albert Stoutner Judy Ozark Mountains Yvonne Myers Edna Phillips Mt. Pleasant Donald Norenbere Keota Mae Maw H. B. Woolsey Coralville Edna Antes al Mess Jane

Keota Residents Vacation On Leech Lake In Minn

Keota and nearby residents take summer vacations fishing on Leech Lake Walker Minnesota. The lake lies about 21 miles north of Minneapolis St Paul and hosts many Keota visitors including the Adams family who run Red Wing lodge. Employees from Keota attend Iowa State Fair and a 30 year diamond pin honors Will H Ross at Standard Oil in Des Moines.

Keota Leech Lake Minn Walker Minneapolis St. Paul Gilbert Adams Red Wing Lodge Harper Ervin Haberman Verne Fleming Buck Oldaker Denny McDowell George Mayer Howard Stoutner Denny LeRoy Richardson B. J. McNurland Jim Oren Romine F. F. Hagist Harold Rink C. C. Grimes Omer Hammes Bob McDowell Lowell Weaver Bob Krause L. V. Ranfield Ray Hulse Evanston Janet North Western University Will H. Ross Standard Oil Company Des Moines Ross Standard Oil Letts

Thieves Loot Two Panama City Churches

Sinners visited First Methodist and Church of Christ in Panama City but arrived after services. They stole 40 dollars from the Methodist collection and cracked a church safe at the Church of Christ.

Collec Panama City Fla U.P First Methodist Church Anc Church of Christ

State Fair Livestock Shine Amid Festive Display

Chit chat notes the State Fair underway with praise for livestock displays including horses cattle hogs sheep and poultry. Vendors report rising feed costs softening prices and a new alfalfa meal shipment offered at bargain rates while suppliers promote Big Stinky fly traps to combat barnflies.

Seed Crops Large and Clover Seed Prices Down

Our timothy seed crop was large and from all indications the clover seed crop will be just as big. Various prices have been offered but one thing is certain the price is lower than last year. If you have clover seed to clean we will be glad to do the job for you. The fellow with amnesia doesn't know where he s going.

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Bruce Cowden Jesse Radda Jess Res. Cays Louis J. Krhok Jeffrey Bldg Theo. B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison — Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D. Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison Tk Gifford McOrrison J. C Penney Co Paul V. Shearer McCreedy Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Teast Side Square P. L. Etter Osteopathic F. G. Livesay D. C Iowa Ave Jeffrey Building Livery E. W. Cummings Sec Treas Whitmer Mr. Pleasant Rukgeker Walter Rukgaber Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Phoaoe Masta Tucker Chevrol I Servicing H. P Craim Dodge Weaver Bai Sti Tucker Chevrolet Wa Funes Oh St Roe Mtc Ome Asa Ites Atty MT. Whitney Darrell Grimes Jay Galveston Tex Peggy Mrs. Bereson Ottumwa Kenneth Bell Steven R. Wasserman Cal Christopher Smith Reynolds Matt and Raymond Sontag Pete Deimerly Cy Schreckengast Palooka Jerry the Great Ham Fisher Cushman Scooters Sales and Service Robert Roger N. B. Ave al Neubear Fields Motor Company EGG Markets Rock Island Produce Co Reisters Ainswort Dixie Dugan Fasy By McEvoy Striebel Blondie Cold Chic Young
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