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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1936

Page

2

Washington and Fairfield Face High School Showdown Tonight

Washington hosts Fairfield in the Lit tle Six opener with both schools fielding first and second teams. The 7 30 start sets the stage for a rivalry game as Fairfield brings a strong squad while Washington features an improving lineup. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin plans Stewart and Custer at forwards Carstensen at center and Watson at guard with Booth Kiesey or Schneider rotated at the other guard.

Washington High School Fairfield Demons Kenneth Kimberlin Stewart Custer Carstensen Watson Booth Kiesey Schneider

Nearly 100 Attended Brighton Football Banquet

Nearly one hundred people attended the annual Brighton football banquet on December 18. The event was sponsored by the Commercial club and the Brighton Legion Auxiliary. Speakers included Coach Frank Lovett and Douglas Lovett of Parsons. Coach Tom Karpan awarded letters to Leroy Mineart Tom McClean Lane Morgan Jack Dunbar James Meek Geo Kennedy Donald Stout Eugene Reighard Richard Hesseltin Jean Messer Loren Moore Gale Knerr Lyle Brinton Maurice Henry. Moore was elected honorary captain.

Brighton Brighton the Legion Auxiliary Frank and Douglas Lovett Parsons Tom Karpan Leroy Mineart Tommy McClean Lane Morgan Jack Dunbar James Meek Geo. Kennedy Donald Stout Eugene Reighard Richard Hesseltin Jean Messer Loren Moore Gale Knerr Lyle Brinton Maurice Henry Moore

Ainsworth Defeats Crawfordsville In Local Match

Miss Norene Mast starts as beauty operator at Miladies shop with Esther Troxell continuing and Knauss working afternoons. The brief sports item notes Ainsworth beating Crawfordsville in a local matchup and lists staffing changes at the shop.

Norene Mast Miladie Esther Troxell Knauss

Local residents wed and travel plans noted for holidays

Mt Pleasant pair Ed Cummings and Bertha Smith secured a marriage license. Keota residents Will Hagist and George Stoutner shopped in Washington. Lindenwood College for Girls students Evangeline Scott and Eleanor Brinning return for Christmas. Monticello College student Barbara Shields plans to come home for holidays. Naomi Simpson of Monmouth College also visits family for Christmas. Fresh eggs sold at 24 cents a dozen by W. S. Reister & Son. Christmas pageant practice at the Methodist church set for tomorrow at 2 o clock. all are urged to attend.

Ed Cummings Bertha Smith Mt Pleasant Macon Washington Iowa Will Hagist George Stoutner Keota Evangeline Scott Eleanor Brinning Lindenwood College For St. Charles Barbara Shields Monticello College Godfrey Naomi Simpson Monmouth College Monmouth, Til Albert Simpson Reister & Son Methodist Church

Births and medical notices from local hospital reports

At the hospital, Mr and Mrs Walter Fagan Jr welcomed a daughter named Margaret Anne born at 5 08 last evening. Mr and Mrs Harold Klopfenstein reported a daughter born this morning at 7. Reba Spencer had an appendectomy this morning. Thomas Goodwin age 9 had a tonsillectomy this. Mrs D R Harbison Coppock was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Bernard Greiner Keota had an appendectomy. Francis Allbaugh accident patient admitted this noon.

Walter Fagan, Jr Margaret Anne Harold Klopfenstein Reba Spencer Thomas Goodwin D. R. Harbison Coppock Bernard Greiner Keota Francis Allbaugh

Christmas Observance Plans with Choir Music in Washington Churches

Washington speakers highlight Christmas observances and political notes with church programs across Presbyterian, Lutheran and United Presbyterian services. A high school quartet sings amid community gatherings as Kraschel praises national unity and Eileher, with attendees numbering in hundreds, enjoy a festive town event.

Washington

Great Work Requires Sincerity in Dealing with Self

A reflective aphorism asserts that no one can create truly significant work without thorough sincerity in confronting their own character. It emphasizes internal honesty as the foundation for lasting achievement.

Johnson's Grocery and Market Item Listing

A damaged snippet lists Johnson's Grocery and Market in Monarch, California offering Monarch Cake Flour in a product package.

Johnson’s Grocery and Market Monarch

Knowledge grows from asking questions

A very wise man explains that learning comes from not fearing or shaming oneself for ignorance. He urges curiosity and constant inquiry as the path to understanding.

Dinner Feeds 429 at A M E Church, Y M C A Event

Old Virginia game dinners for 429 people were served yesterday at the Y M C A under the A M E church auspices. Serving began at 11 AM and continued. demand exhausted supplies by 9 30 PM. Opposium and raccoon meats were especially popular.

A. M. E. Church

Cathedral on Temple Sill Valencia City History

The article discusses Valencia's great cathedral built on a Roman temple to Diana. It notes successive rulers including the Goths and Moors and mentions a mosque once existing on the site.

Valencia Spain Diana

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