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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1938

Page

5

Christmas Vesper Service at First United Presbyterian

A church program lists the December vesper service featuring Director Carolyn Hamilton, soprano Margaret Gobble Hall, tenor Paul O'Tree, baritone Alvin Bargman, organist Helen Harvey, pianist Sara Grimes McCleery, with Minister WM. M. Nichol Jr. leading the service.

Margaret Gobble Hall Paul O’tree Alvin Bargman Helen Harvey Sara Grimes McCleery WM. M. Nichol, JR

Christmas Eve Prelude and Processional Service Items

A church program lists at 4 o clock on December 18, 1938 an organ and piano prelude titled A Christmas Eve Memory followed by a processional Angels From the Realms of Glory. Invocation scripture Luke 2 8 20. Wilson Descant and Mable Livingston are named.

Bethlehem by Maunder A Nativity Pageant

A prose poem and carol style pageant recounts shepherds at night in Bethlehem and angels delivering the Luke message. Kings from the east follow the star to the Christ child, offering gifts as caravans journey across desert imagery to the newborn savior.

Washington Cardinals topple Muscatine 34 to 30 in close clash

Washington under coach Fred Maasdam edged Muscatine 34 30 as Chuck Hoskins and Roomy Jungbluth led with scoring. Keiper and Fry contributed while Parks kept Muscatine within reach in the fourth quarter. Referee Hibbs praised for officiating.

Fred Maasdam Washington Cardinals Asbum Iowa Muscatine Washington Jungbluth Maasdam Pleasant Plain Chuck Hoskins Kieper Fry

Washington Demons Break Long Little Six Win Streak

Washington high school basketball ends a 40 game Little Six drought by defeating Keokuk. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin's Demons expect crowd support for the Ottumwa game next Tuesday as they push to win more games this season.

Washington Demons Little Six Keokuk Muscatine Kenneth Kimberlin Ottumwa

Bloomfield Defeats Osceola in GP-96 Showdown

Osceola junior college fell 56 to 45 to Bloomfield junior college in Osceola Friday night. Bloomfield led 25 to 22 at the half as Alfred Jones scored 25 for Osceola and B. Jones added 19 for Bloomfield.

Osceola Osceola Junior College Bloomfield Junior College Bloomfield Alfred Jones B. Jones

Keota defeats Richland 42 to 21 in Friday night game

Keota led 28 to 9 at halftime and topped Richland 42 to 21. Richland’s Ken Steinbeck scored 11 points while Keota’s Bernie Flaunder and Max Hamilton contributed for the victors. Richland freshmen won 12 to 4.

Keota Richland Bernie Flaunder Max Hamilton Bob Maley Geven Ken Steinbeck

Washington Demons Triumph in Narrow Little Six Victory

Washington high school edged Keokuk Chiefs 25 24 in Keokuk behind Red Little who scored six field goals including the go ahead basket in the final minute. Stewart was limited by a cold and Clinton Stewart managed only one field goal as Myron White and Ellis Finke aided in the late rally. The tight contest moved 8 8 after the first quarter, 16 11 at halftime, and 19 19 after three quarters.

Washington High School Keokuk Jim Shultz Keokuk Chiefs Demons Muscatine Red” Little Washington Little Lacka Stewart Chiefs Clinton Stewart Stew Myron White Ellis Finke Bob Lewis White Snyder P ' Finke Os White Anderson Lewis Macon Watson Bowden Leftwich Inman Schneider Miller Hutchinson

Centerville Loses Contest at Albia

Albia Junior College defeated Centerville Junior College 36 to 28 in a Southern Iowa conference game. Centerville led 16 to 11 at halftime as Toddy scored 12, Woodward and Collins had nine each for Albia. In the second game Centerville High beat Albia 26 to 21 with Middleton scoring 11 and Shepard eight.

Albia Albia Junior College Southern Iowa Centerville Junior College Invaders Todey Centerville Woodward and Collins Centerville High Cagers Middleton Shepard

Silent Night Nativity Hymn Fragment with Choir

A reverent medieval style carol excerpt portrays Mary and Jesus in a humble manger. The text features shepherds and kings presenting gifts, prayers of devotion, and a concluding hymn to Christ the Lord with a benediction.

Fort Madison Tops Muscatine In Little Six Clash

Fort Madison defeated Muscatine 21 to 17 in Muscatine Friday night, handing the Muskies their first league loss. M Wagner led Fort Madison with seven points at halftime, Jones paced Muscatine with six.

Muscatine Ft. Madison Little Muskies Fort Madison M. Wagner Jones Muskies

Washington Y Volleyball Team Beats Ottumwa In Two Sides

The Washington Y volleyball squad defeated Ottumwa Y in Ottumwa winning the first three games 15-5 15-10 15-11 before dropping the last two 15-12 15-5. Travelers included Roy Finch Ray Whitehead Tom Cantoni Leo Hoover Kenneth White and Rev William Nichol Jr. A return match is set for next Thursday evening.

Washington “Y Ottumwa Ottumwa “Y Roy Finch Ray Whitehead Tom Cantoni Leo Hoover Kenneth White William M. Nichol Ottumwans

Mt. Pleasant Tops Ottumwa In Overtime Thriller

Mt. Pleasant high defeated Ottumwa high 26 to 24 in overtime. Remick of Mt. Pleasant tied the game with a late bucket, Conn of Mt. Pleasant scored the decisive basket in OT, Ottumwa’s Carlo led with 11 points.

Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant High Ottumwa High Remick Mount Pleaaant Conn Mount Pleasant Carlo

Burlington Bears Hold Off Fairfield 23 14 in Conference Game

Burlington high defeated Fairfield 23 to 14 in a Little Six conference clash. Ham Walters and Dale Stewart led Burlington scorers with eight and seven points, as the half stood 18 to 7. Burlington reserves beat Media 27 to 25.

Burlington Burlington High Fairfield Ham Walters Dale Stewart Burling Media

State Nursery to Furnish Farmers With Small Trees

Ames small trees and seedlings grown by the state nursery in Ames will be furnished farmers at a minimum cost this spring. Prof. G. B. MacDonald of Iowa State College announced the program. Trees may be used for reforestation erosion control or farm groves but not for landscaping or ornamental purposes.

Ames G. B. MacDonald Iowa State College

Mrs. McAnailey to Visit Kalona From Long Beach

Mrs. 0 K McAnailey formerly Marguerite Skola and her daughter Virginia Ann from Long Beach Calif are due in Kalona around year start to visit family and friends Her husband in the navy will be away on a three month cruise during the visit Local social and student skating plans noted along with several visitors and arrivals from Cedar Falls Maxwell Davenport and Ladora

Ernestine Grady Kalona 0. K. McAnailey Margueriete Skola Virginia Ann Long Beach Calif Marguerite Floyd Hannah Ladora Aurel Edna Sparks Maxwell Grace Tilden Vernon Beck Henry Slagle Lucile Kauffman Cedar Falls Julia Kauffman Willis Gingerich Davenport

Prehistoric Dwellings of Petrified Forest Arizona

Fragmentary report notes that some ancient Indian houses at Petrified Forest National Monument in Arizona were built with petrified wood instead of stone. The text mentions prehistoric construction methods and location within the monument boundaries.

Petrified Forest National Monument Arizona

Mother on Trial Accused of Slaying Attorney in Jealous Rage

Fern Patricia Dull 34 of St Joseph Michigan stands trial for the murder of William Holbrook attorney and former secretary and common-law wife. Police report she claimed a self proclaimed marriage after a visit to Kalamazoo and a church stop in Indiana.

William Holbrook Fern Patricia Dull St. Joseph, Mich Dull Holbrook Kalamazoo Mich Kimmel Ind

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