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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

2

Albia Pirates meet Washington Cardinals in key junior college clash

Albia and Washington Junior Colleges renew a heated rivalry in Albia tonight as both squads seek dominance in Iowa junior college basketball. Albia, state champions last season, faces Washington’s strong lineup led by Kester with Reeves able to start if healthy. coaching plans call for nine players headed by Marshall Levert Lee Kester Stewart Newnam Tucker Hampsher Mangold Eicher not traveling.

Albdia ALBIA Washington Black Hawk Hts Kester Harold Reeves Cardinals Globe Trotters Fred Geneva Reeves Iowa Wayne Reeves Corwin Jonebrake Bob Smith Hill Matthews Smith Hiteman

Mt Pleasant High School Beats Mt Union In Close Tilt

Mount Pleasant defeated Mt Union 28 to 14 Tuesday night with a halftime edge 14 to 9. Krieger of Mt Union led scorers with 12 points while Han baker scored 11 for Mount Pleasant.

MT. Pleasant Mount Pleasant High Mt. Union Mount Pleasant Krieger Mt. Union Center Hanbaker

Maquoketa Junior College Beats Lenox Five

Maquoketa Junior College quin tet edged Lenox Junior five 25 to 23 in a tight Monday night clash. Lenox led 11 to 9 at halftime before Maquoketa surged in the second half.

Maquoketa Victor Hopkinton Maquoketa Junior College Lenox

Chicago Baseball Player Bonds With Drum at Shelangoski Home

A Chicago baseball player forms an instant connection with Drum the fox hound at the Shelangoski residence. Mrs. Ralph Scott backs the dog’s exceptional nature and Ralph Scott even claims partial ownership. Gabby similarly approves of Drum.

Chicago Drum Fox Hound Shelangoski Gabby Ralph Scott

Cotter Tops Columbus Junction In Uneven 36 36 Tie

Cotter high school basketball edged Columbus Junction in a tied game played Tuesday night. Both teams scored 36 points, leaving the contest undecided.

Cotter Columbus Junction

Bears Back Keith Molesworth Visits Washington

Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth of Chicago visit in Washington at his mother Mrs Ed Gray on East Jefferson Street. The Bears backfield ace remains unable to use his right hand after a broken wrist sustained in the Thanksgiving day game with the Chicago Lions. Pete Molesworth plans to join the Syracuse club of the International baseball league in spring after a season with Baltimore.

Keith Molesworth Chicago Washington Ed Gray East Jefferson Street Keith Chicago Bears Bears Chicago Lions Pete Molesworth Syracuse International Baseball League Baltimore

Denver Pioneers visit Iowa City for clash at Hawkeye Field House

Iowa hosts University of Denver in an intersectional matchup led by Jack Babcock a twice all conference center and top scorer. Iowa counters with speed and height from Ben Stephens and Wally Gaddis as the western squad seeks a test after weekend travel. Mrs Nels Westermark Mrs Charles Brown Hilda Brown and Elizabeth Rees were in Des Moines yesterday.

Iowa City University of Iowa University of Denver Rocky Mountains Hawkeye Jack Babcock Iowans Iowa Pioneers Ben Stephens Wally Gaddis Nels B. Westermark Charles Brown Hilda Brown Elizabeth Rees Des Moines

Washington Faces Quincy in YMCA Volleyball Tilt

Washington and Quincy meet at the YMCA court tonight at eight in a league game including Quincy Hannibal Keokuk Monmouth Burlington teams. Washington seeks another home win after beating Burlington four to one in their earlier match. Public invited with no admission.

Washington Quincy Hannibal Keokuk Monmouth Burlington Whitehead Kiesey Little Hender Negus Casey Hoovey Cantoni Franklin

Christmas Visits And Travel Plans Amid Local News

Miss Eunice Acheson will arrive Saturday night from Bradford to spend holidays with her mother Mrs. Jennie Acheson. Mrs Hazel Stewart Alber son of the University of Wisconsin faculty will travel with another teacher to Atlanta and Jacksonville then return up the west coast for about two days. Mr and Mrs A G Gault leave Thursday for Los Angeles for the winter while visiting Pat May and family. Mrs E D Morrison Jr will be a soloist in the Messiah at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant on Sunday evening December 20.

Eunice Acheson Bradford Mass Jennie Acheson D. KF Macon Washington Iowa Hazel Stewart Alberson University of Wisconsin Madison Wis Atlanta Jacksonville Fla West Coast A. G. Gault Los Angeles Calif Pat May E. D. Morrison, Jr Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Miss Della Schlanbush Visits From Newman Grove Nebr

Miss Della Schlanbush arrived yesterday from Newman Grove Nebraska to spend holidays with her sister Miss Irene Schlanbush. They were dinner guests last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles George. Four weights in all popular shades of Penneys GAYMODE Silk Hose offered at 79 and 98e. The J C Penney Store will be open evenings starting Friday Dec 18. Fresh eggs retail 24c per dozen by W S Reister & Son.

Della Schlanbush Newman Grove Nebr Irene Schlanbush Charles George Penney Fred Downing Joe Wolfe Gerald Duncan Delbert Bailey Art Prall Clinton Downing Mr. Prall J. C. Penney Ed Radda W. S. Reister & Son

Shoppers and visitors pass through Cedar Rapids area

Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth of Chicago visited with Mrs Ed Gray and plan a Christmas trip to Ivanhoe Minnesota to stay with Mr and Mrs John Mack. Mrs J M McNurlen Keota and Mrs A E Allen Wayland shopped here yesterday along with Mrs H E White Harper and others from West Chester. J B Frey masseur to be at Cy Bush residence on Dec 19. Prof John R Reilly to retire after 20 years as Iowa City's weather observer citing last winter as a notable season.

Keith Molesworth Chicago Forinash West Chester Washington J. BR Frey Cy Bush Res 4Th Ave S. G. Mortimore Cedar Rapids Iowa City John R Reilly Iowa

Amateur Players on Radio Thursday

The Washington amateur players will broadcast a play on WSUI Iowa City Thursday December 17 at 9. The work titled Faith and Works is written by Sarah C Pettit. Cast includes Raymond Witting Grant McKune and Ruth Smith. Cast details to be announced in tomorrow's Journal.

Washington Amateur Players WSUI Iowa City Sarah C. Pettit Raymond Witting Grant McKune Ruth Smith

Hospital Dismissals Include Mrs Brouillette and Edith Edmondson

Miss Ruby Brouillette was discharged this morning in Sioux City after a brief hospital stay and plans to visit her sister in Salix. Mrs. Arthur Edmondson and baby daughter Judith Ann were discharged yesterday afternoon. Miss Ina McDowell was discharged yesterday afternoon.

Ruby Brouillette Sioux City Salix Arthur Edmondson Judith Ann War Ina McDowell

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Gabby Hartnett Charles L Gabby) Hartnett Chicago Cubs Leo Shelangoski Harper Martin Whittaker Nick Schneider Bob Kester Washington Junior College Molesworth E. D. Rayburn Denver Wolf, Fitch Ahams ‘Department Stores North Side Square Ver Chatham Wool Grahams Department Stores Washington, Iowa Graham’s Big Toy Department Lucky
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