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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1936

Page

4

Bible Thought on Abstinence From Wine

The item quotes Proverbs 23 41 and 22 urging restraint with wine courtly warning of its end as a bite and sting. It presents a moral exhortation to avoid look upon wine and heed its later harm with vivid biblical imagery.

Taxpayers Meeting Urges Prudent State Spending

A Iowa Taxpayers Association meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Court House. The group promotes fiscal discipline, urges elimination of waste, and defends essential services like schools hospitals roads and public care while pressing officials to resist pressure for unwarranted spending. It cites several states as success stories and stresses nonpartisan focus on efficient government and tax consciousness.

Iowa Taxpayers Association Court House Towa Taxpayers Association Iowa Congress

Cardinals Defeat Maquoketa 41 to 31 in opener

Washington junior college Cardinals opened their basketball season with a 41 to 31 victory over Maquoketa. Kester and Tucker led scorers with strong inside play, while substitute rotations kept the pace high against a fast Maquoketa squad.

Cardinals Maquoketa Washington Iowa W. C. Harding Maquoketans Marsh Maquoketan George Freshwaters Upstate Washington School Kester Tucker Cardinal Stewart Hampsher Tompkins Willis Charles Harding Burris Lake Eee Newnam Krabill Uv Eicher Marshall Amen Jones McGown Lukiesh Silberhorn Schlieh Haves Marsh Bites Coin Referee Hoberishter Iowa State Teachers

Wrestling Card Promises Rematch at City Hall Show

Five of the six wrestlers on tomorrow night’s V. F. W. lineup performed here last month. Two of the three matches repeat the same opponents as before. Fans erupted over Jim my Bear Kid Gaddis Henry Kolin and John Soth in a twenty minute main event.

City Hall Jimmy Bear Kid Gaddis Henry Kolin John Soth

Veterans Wrestle Back to Back Shows Promised

Bill Brown, in charge of athletic shows for the veterans, books two two fall matches with no time limit. The opener pairs Indian Buck against Glenn Farris of Mt. Pleasant under old style rules. The Dec. 15 event at 6 30 P M is sponsored by the Commercial club and Legion Auxiliary with Coach Leo Frank of the Parsons Wildcats as principal speaker.

Bill Brown Indian Buck Glenn Farris Mt. Pleasant Buck Commercial Club The Legion Auxiliary Leo Frank Iowa Parsons Wildcats

Brighton to Host Annual Football Banquet Tuesday

The Brighton community announces its annual football banquet to be held in the Masonic recreation room on Tuesday evening. Local players, coaches, and families are invited to attend.

Brighton Masonic Recreation Room

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