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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

3

Globe Trotters Here Wednesday Night

Tonight's game starts at 7:30 in Washington high school gym. Referee Ray Kiesey will officiate as the season opens with plans for 7:30 kickoffs except on double-headers at 7:15. Washington hosts Keota and Brighton meets Centerville with season tickets selling for 2 dollars for at least fifteen games.

Washington High School Ray Kiesey Keota Colere Centerville Tonteht Washington Brighton Carlton Stevens Roth

Iowa Basketeers Defeat Hamline to Face Carleton Next

Iowa City December reports Iowa defeated Hamline 38 to 26 in a rough early season win as Ivan Blackmer scored 11 points and held center duties. Next Monday Carleton College of Northfield, seven straight conference titles and 64 home wins, visits for a test of the Hawkeyes with improved passing and defense.

Iowa Basketeers Hamline Carleton Iowa City University of Iowa Minnesota Carleton College of Northfield Iowa Ivan Blackmer

Colored Champs And Y To Play At School Gym

The Globe Trotters, a famed team of colored basketball players, perform at the high school gym tomorrow evening with the Washington Y M C A team as their opponents. The act features dazzling ball handling and shooting, with manager Soup Graves praising a clean reputation. Adults pay 25 cents general admission, 15 cents for children. reserved seats cost 13 cents extra and are on sale at Lemmon's pharmacy.

Globe Trotters Washington Y. M. C. A Washington Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Carleton hosts City after Big Ten tests this season

Pony forwards Sid Rosceiuihal and Glen Tangeman showcased speed and ball handling. Carleton will face City after upcoming games against Northwestern and Wisconsin in the Big Ten slate. The Carls were defeated by Iowa last December 44 to 24.

Pony Sid Rosceiuihal Glen Tangeman Carleton Love City Northwestern Wisconsin Carls Towa

Three Months Sales Tax Collection Totals

Tax data shown for three months includes amounts of 305,748.16 and 787,362.69 with smaller figures 614,171.68 76,786.25 139,137.88. The figures appear as a fragmented accounting report from a local collection agency or government office.

Rural School News Edna Pattison Teacher

Our school opened on September 3 with pupils Aileen Smith Dale Smith Raymond Kephart Loyal Huffstutter Evelyn Smith Laurence Huffstutter Bernard Kephart Ruth Smith and Norma Smith. A fresh paint job inside new curtains pencil sharpener and door mat improved its appearance. Visitors included Co Supt Lester B Krabill Arlene Howseal and Charles Smith. Grades seven and eight work on Iowa booklets the fourth on Pilgrim booklets and the second on an ABC booklet. First and second grade language pupils make a riddle book.

Edna Pattison Aileen Smith Dale Smith Raymond Kephart Loyal Huffstutter Evelyn Smith Laurence Huffstutter Bernard Kephart Ruth Smith Norma Smith Lester B. Krabill Arlene Howseal Charles Smith Iowa

Lime Creek class notes highlight perfect attendance and tests

Merle Foreman reports no absences or tardies in the second six weeks. Honor roll students include Ethel May Zieglowsky Mildred Hughes Billie Beenblossom and Kenneth Freud with A and B grades. The period featured spelling high scorers, a Halloween weiner roast, speed reading graphs, Junior Red Cross membership, a program and candy social that netted 11.29 for school supplies, and various visits and social events at the district school.

Merle Foreman Madalene Miller Wilbur Hradek Pauline McDowell J. F. Litwiller Donna Lou Edwards Oral Hradek Miss Foreman Harlowe’en Billy Litwiller Red Cross Ethel May Zierlowsky Mildred Hughes Billie Beenblossom Kenneth Freud Bob Flynn Richey Flynn Clarence Zieglowsky Arthur Young Jean Kennedy Ethel May Zieglowsky Velma Beenblossom Wilbur Zieglowsky Martha Lambert

Ladies Aid Market and Sale Planned in Crawfordsville

The December and January committees of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plan an apron market and novelty sale for Saturday afternoon December 16 at 2 oclock, with the safe to be held in Shaffer Hardware. Also noted is the death of the baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Hawkins born November 25 and living only a few hours. Several local residents are mentioned visiting, studying or returning from holidays, including Lisle Anwyl, Talma Clark, Kenneth Lemondes, and others.

Crawfordsville Dee Ladies Aid of The Methodist Church Shaffer Hardware Stephen Hawkins Lisle Anwyl Business College Chillicothe Missouri Kenneth Kirkpatrick Burington FE. L. Clark Talma Clark Burlington Businness College Kenneth Lemondes Town City A. Howsare Howsare Ed Squires Washington William Squires Ed Beeman Ainsworth Lloyd Howsare Olds Merle Howsare Lincoln Neb A. G. Lease William Nicholson Raymond Howsare Father White Grandview

Ladies Social Circle Meet at Mrs Ches­ter McConahay

Columbus Junction news notes a Thursday social gathering hosted by Mrs Chester McConahay. The report also mentions Bernice Grouwinkel's return to Albion High School as a domestic science teacher after visiting her parents, and includes Carol Bonnielsen of Cedar Rapids visiting. Grace Reformed Church in Conesville plans a bazaar on December 15 as part of its thirteenth annual events.

Columbus Junction Dee Chester McConahay Bernice Grouwinkle Albion High School W. H. Grouwiinkle Carol Bonnielsen Cedar Rapids Women of Grace Reformed Church Conesville

Louisa County Youth Conference Elects 1935 Leaders

Boys and Girls conference in Grandview enrolls 112 amid bad weather. Officers elected include Bonnie Buster as president and Harlan Weiderrecht as vice president. Secretary treasurer is Margaret Hanft. Janet ion toast mistress Rea Weber spoke at the banquet.

Louisa County Grandview Bonnie Buster

Edison Pranks and Jokes Revealed in Mirthful Office Pranks

The article recounts Thomas Edison’s playful side with self deprecating jokes about misusing his status, greeting dignitaries with rustic slang, and acting out grand entrances with imaginary gloves and a cane to amuse his office staff.

Edison Thomas Edison Geo Department Johnnie

Rainy weather and rough roads draw local concerns

East Highland residents urge improvements as rain continues. A Riverside Route 1 carrier struggles in fields to reach rural areas. Community members Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wieland and families visited J. L. Yegay and Luthiera Yeggy during Thanksgiving break.

East Highland Route Riverside Robert Wieland Ronald Frank Mincer Frankie J. L. Yegay's Luthiera Yeggy

Babe Ruth Seeks Managerial Post Amid-Tour Adulation

Babe Ruth, hailed in Japan and the Philippines as baseball’s greatest idol, faces reluctance from owners to land a managerial post. Despite lucrative gate attraction and demand from fans, cronies like Yawkey and Griffith resist Ruth joining Boston or Washington roles as he contemplates a world tour after two decades on the diamond.

Leon Babe Ruth Orient Japan Ruth Philippines Black Sox Col. Ruppert Yankees Babe Tab Ora Joe Cronin Bocky Harris Boston Red Sox Kings Senators Wea Yawkey Weal Grifith Babemay Pelle Padicete

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