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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
8
The Washington school district will open bids for two new grade schools at city hall on Dec 23. The Lincoln building water main, estimated at 450 dollars, is to be bid at 1 45 PM. Finishing hardware and light fixtures for the Stewart school will be bid at 2 PM.
Nicola and Harmon announce an opening exhibition of Little Originals tomorrow featuring floral paintings by Mrs. Mildred W. Pelzer, a noted Iowa muralist. The show includes works by Mrs. Will J. Hyck and Miss Anna Wasek, with Pelzer’s historic handkerchiefs and scarfs as a special feature. Pelzer also opens three other Iowa shows in Des Moines Iowa City and Red Oak.
The AAA program now airs on WHO from 11 30 to 11 45 a.m. instead of 1 00 to 1 15 p.m. The broadcast is sponsored by the state committee and five of information on the farm program.
An ostrich, the fastest among birds, accelerates with wing flurry and tucks wings at high speed, yet it continually runs in circles and can be easily intercepted when pursued.
William Cochran of San Pedro arrives in Coppock Iowa to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W S Cochran. He is met by Duanne Neff and travels from Iowa City by bus with plans to spend time with family amid local social updates and health notes on several residents.
Richland observes the holiday season with decorated business houses and a lit park tree. Wm W Jones of Harlan dies age 387 years, funeral in Oskaloosa. Mrs John Pendergraft Sr dies after family dinner aged 70. she served 67 years married to Mr Pendergraft. Bruce Robinson hosts a surprise sixteenth birthday party for Ruddie Redlinger.
Only candidates on the ticket hold interest for the organization. The group notes no other names appear on the ballot of relevance and will monitor outcomes for potential alignment.
The Columbus Junction high school team edged Letts 19 to 18 on their home floor Tuesday. Letts led 9 to 0 after the first quarter and 13 to 7 at halftime, with Collins and Paine standout for Letts while Myers topped Columbus Junction with 11 points. Letts second team won 7 to 6. Columbus Junction travels to Medapolis Friday night.
The Cyclones beat Mt Union 25 to 22 in a tight Tri-County league battle led by Captain Blankenhorn with 10 points. The Cyclones remain near the top as they prepare to face Yarmouth next Tuesday for league leadership. The Cyclonettes rallied to a 28-24 girls win, leading 18-12 at halftime and never trailing.
The widow of Rev. A. C. Roach leaves behind her husband and a son with four daughters, three residing locally. Daughters include Mrs. Carrie Ressler Mrs. Lem Horning and Mrs. Chas Horn ing plus several grandchildren.
Eddie Dooley and coaches select Chesterfield 1938 All America football team. Duke’s Eric Tipton is named a halfback alongside Vic Bottari and Marshall Goldberg leads scoring. Rose Bowl bid cited as proof of Duke season’s strength.
A Presbyterian brotherhood banquet will be served Monday at 6 30 p m in the church. Guest speaker Charles M Barker director of the development program at Parsons College is a past district governor of the Rotary club.
Washington high school begins its Little Six basketball season tonight at home against Muscatine. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin hopes to start strong after recent defeats with Myron White Ellis Finke at forwards Clinton Stewart center Bot Lewis Howard Little guards. Muscatine counters with Jones Bloom at forwards Deens center Kidd McConnell guards. Game set for 7 20 with Hi-Y clash causing a time change. Preceding bout features sophomores vs juniors. Burlington official Seevers to referee the main game.
Ainsworth edged Olds in a close game on the Ainsworth floor Tuesday evening. The score was tied several times before Ainsworth pulled ahead in the second half and maintained the lead to secure the win.
Southeast Iowa Little Six opens with strong forecasts as Keokuk Maccat ine Fairfield Washington enter the race. Coaches Schultz Kinnan Gluenkis Kimberlin lead ten man squads amid injuries and newcomer changes with each team eager for a competitive title bid.
Riverside December 8 The St Marys high school basketball calendar lists games through February 21 including dates with Riverside Solon Harper St Matthias Cosgrove Conesville and St Patrick’s Iowa City The team lost its first game last Friday to St Patrick’s 8 17 and then 21 17 at Conesville Monday evening
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