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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

6

Muscatine Tops Washington JC In Open With 56 46 Win

Muscatine rolled to a 56 46 victory over Washington junior college as Wallett led with 15 points. Tom Tanner poured in 18 for Washington and Bob Noonan added 13 while the Cardinals surged to an early 22 21 lead in the second quarter before the Muscatine outfit pulled away.

Washington Cardinals Muscatine Wallett Muscatine High School Tal Tom Tanner Bob Noonan Paul Maxwell Bersch Hines P Tanner Noonan Sodergren Maxwel Arnold Wae Love Hendrickson DeLong Schmitt Duncan Paul

Muscatine Routs Cardinals as Rally Falls Short

Muscatine built a second quarter lead to 35 26 at half and widened to 45 29 by the third period while Washington rallied to finish ten behind in the final period. Next game vs Moline set for Tuesday at home. Box score notes Washington players and officials. Also mentions Iowa Junior High victory 29 11 and Junior High defense and teamwork highlight.

Muscatine Cardinals Moline Washington Towa Evening Journal Mier Preffhitt Chamberlain Bartenhagen Harsha Wilson Iowa Coach Hall McClure Thornton

Fairfield Faces Washington in Little Six Opener Friday

Washington high school Demons prepare for their Little Six season opener at Fairfield after a 49 14 loss at Iowa City. The Demons face a taller Iowa City squad that overwhelmed Washington 49 14, while Fairfield’s crew lacks height but adds two returnees Leland Crew and Bob Adams and three other lettermen from last year.

Iowa City Washington High School Fairfield Trojans Washington Regnars Leland Crew Bob Adams West Chester Diehl Punham Hetitiek Reichardt Hemmingway

Comrade Class at Church for Supper

The Comrades class at West Chester held its annual Christmas potluck supper Monday at the church with 46 attendees. Decorations by Mrs. Orville Griggs and Mrs. Walter Bauer and kitchen duties led by Mrs. Robert Stevens and Mrs. Ed gar Slemmens. A brief business meeting by president Ed gar Slemmens planned a December 8 sale, followed by entertainments by Mrs. Clark Bauer and Mrs. Frank Kleese and a gift exchange.

Comrades West Chester Orville Griggs Walter Bauer Robert Stevens Edgar Slemmens Clark Bauer Frank Kleese

Community Friday Whittaker sale barn events listed

A column lists weekly sales including Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesdays at Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction Iowa and Tuesdays at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. Several December closing out and farm sales are detailed with dates locations and start times.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wayland Peter EK Stauffer Coiter Howard Owens Washington Russell Plecker N. W S. W Kalona Stanley Mouser Lewis E. Yoder Ainsworth Myrtle Genkinger Havre George Betty Chalupa Crawfordsville Clarence Lowe Sale Richlardt Fairfield Russell Parsons & Horn Morris E. Swartzensdruber Harry Merrifield Brighton Road Walter Anderson

Ke-Wash Conference Opens with Knockout Wins

West Chester rolls over Williamsboro 51-14 as Chester shines with fast breaks and solid defense. Wellman beats North English 37-19 while Kalona edges Richland 46-22 led by Lee Shaver's 20 points. Keota tops Brighton 28-15 with Garnon Fosdick Chimbers scoring six each. Williamsburg takes second game 18-16.

West Chester Wellman Keota Kaona Williamshoro Chester Bauer Cherry Lduvall Williamsburg Swartzendruber Brighton Garnon Fosdick Chimbers Kota Lee Shaver Kalona

Farm Buildings Burned At Rate Of Four An Hour NFPA

Four farm buildings are destroyed by fire each hour according to the National Fire Protection Association. The statistic highlights ongoing risks to agricultural structures and the importance of prevention and safety measures for farmers and rural communities.

National Fire Protection Association

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