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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
6
Mrs J M Kelley handles the Journal line of Christmas cards this year and invites interested persons to call and view the assortment. She will be pleased to show the cards, with the finest line offered. Phone 675.
Secretary Leigh Soule of the Y M C A announced the county basketball league schedule begins Monday evening with ten teams from county towns plus two outsiders Wayland and a Mt. Pleasant unit by Lloyd Hill. Brighton and Washington each field two squads. games start at the Y with Brighton Hawks facing Kalona and Crawfordsville Leaders, Wayland meeting Mt. Pleasant Stil. A new plan moves some games to other floors this winter. Next Tuesday West Chester hosts Ainsworth Brighton Independents and West Chester Montgomery Ward from Washington. A full schedule for the season will follow with times and venues.
Locals note Mr. and Mrs. Adrian M. Newens and Mrs. Newens sister Mrs. Myer paused at Frank Sage’s home while passing Ithaca to Lincoln. Mrs. Newens visits twin sister Mrs. Sage several days before reuniting with Mr. Newens in Dex Moines for the trip’s final leg. A note on an error in Mrs. McAvoy’s ad about permanent waves. Mrs. C. S. Williams took students Dorothy Masson Ruth Cunningham and Lawrence McKune to Iowa City for play production classes as they prepare for the state Junior High dramatic contest in February next year.
Tipton junior college suffered a 67 to 12 defeat yesterday evening at Tipton. Coach George Freshwaters used all thirteen players and every scorer except one contributed. Wells and Ahrens from Washington high school led with strong under-basket shots, while Fuhr impressed with floor work. The box score details the scoring distribution.
Jim Pennell, the timer, whose home burned recently, says you never know how many friends you have until you are in trouble. He now has clothing and asks the Journal to express his heartfelt thanks to everyone. Auctioneer D N Macon Washington Iowa 251 red 244tt.
Washington high school opened basketball on its home floor by defeating Kalona 37 to 19. Jacek Lytle and Kiesey led scoring as coach Jim Shultz used twelve players and prepared for the Little Six schedule. Washington led 16 to 4 after one period and 22 to 14 at the half.
Ottumwa Courier presents a motivational exhortation urging readers to maintain peace of mind health happiness and prosperity through optimism and self improvement. The piece emphasizes kindness enthusiasm for others and steadfast focus on the best outcomes with a call to purchase now to aid employment efforts.
Mr and Mrs G A Mayer of Chapin depart by bus to Oskaloosa for their home after a week-long visit with relatives in town. Native Commercial Club members meet at the club Monday December at 7 30. Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church reports Dr Kerr of Pittsburgh will speak at 8 pm next Sunday at Memorial Union Iowa City on The Man Who Would Not Be Denied. Several Washington residents may drive to hear him.
Joe's Dol larway garage owner Frank Meeker offers auto repair. The McKinstry Estate sale yielded 17 607 59 dollars per auctioneer Chas Brown. Corn topped at 114 cents a bushel on 1400 bushels at Hay Bros. sale. Mrs. O B Mouser remains in Washington hospital for treatment.
D506 Lewis Wallace of the state soldiers home at Marshalltown sends a Journal report on a Thankarsiv ing dinner for 408 residents. The meal used 660 pounds of chicken 7 bushels potatoes 5 bushels sweet potatoes 159 pounds mince meat 400 pounds pumpkin 14 0 glasses jellies 15 gallons oysters 45 gallons milk.
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