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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1948

Page

8

Wellman Wildcats Hold Off West Chester Trojans

The Wellman Wildcats edged the West Chester Trojans 26 to 23 in a tight Friday night game in West Chester. Kenneth Young led West Chester with 16 points while Don Shettler scored 11 for Wellman as Swartzendruber sealed the win late. West Chester reserves won 25 to 18 in the second game.

West Chester Wellman Wildcats West Chester Trojans Trojans Wildcats Swartzendruber Kenneth Young Don Shettler Wildcat Gome

Wapello Tops Junction In Narrow 29 26 Victory

Wapello high school beat Junction Friday night 29 to 26. Wapello led 5 4 after one period 22 12 at halftime and 25 17 after three. Junction trimmed the margin late but could not overcome the rally. Richard Orr and Gerald Murry scored for Junction Pagemiller led Wapello with 9 points. Columbus Junction added a second team win.

Columbus Junction Wapello Junction Richard Orr Gerald Murry Pagemiller Columbus Columbus Junction

Riverside High Boys and Girls Fall in Decent Clash

Riverside December 18 basketball recap reports the high school boys and girls teams both losing in a competitive Riverside game. The article highlights efforts by key players and coaching adjustments amid a tough finish.

Riverside Riverside High School

Stewart couple to spend Christmas in Hollywood

Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart depart for Hollywood California to visit their son William over Christmas for a couple of weeks.

Fred Stewart Hollywood Calif William

Folded Money Found in Store on Sunday Morning

A customer reports finding folding money on the store floor Sunday morning and asks for help identifying the amount and how it was folded to return it to the owner.

Weather Brief: Snow Flurries Amid Mild Evening

Cloudy and mild tonight with snow flurries possible. Colder temperatures follow as a cold front moves in.

Olds High School Boys and Girls Win Doubleheader at Riverside

In a Riverside gym doubleheader, Olds high school defeated Riverside. The Olds boys won 37 to 28 after leading 23 to 8 at halftime while Olds girls prevailed 25 to 18. Riverside’s David Marner led with 13 points and Eugene Lukavsky added 8. Olds Garrels scored 12 to top the visitors.

Riverside Olds High School Olds Riverside Boys David Marner Eugene Lukavsky Olds Garrels Rodgers

Turkey Dinner for Bethlehem Commandery Members and Families

Bethlehem Commandery members and families held a cooperative turkey dinner and Christmas program Friday night at 6 30 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. Committee members included Mrs Don Maxwell Mrs Paul Thomassen and Mrs William Dusen.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Don Maxwell Paul Thomassen William Dusen

Methodist I and Presbyterian duel ends in narrow 10 9

In a Saturday barnstormer Methodist I edges Presbyterian 10 to 9 while St James defeats Christian 21 to 9 and United Presbyterian crushes Methodist II 64 to 0 with decisive victories for the latter two games.

Methodist I Presbyterian St. James Christian United Presbyterian Methodist II

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Reported

Admit listings show John Miller and J Rabenold among others on Saturday and Sunday with medical cases. Dismissals include Mrs W R Read and son and several families plus J D Rabhenold in Ainsworth. Today features Eddie Boone. Births note a daughter for Homer Hensley on Saturday and a son for Edward Murphy in Rock Island Illinois on Sunday.

John Miller J. D. Rabenold Ainsworth Albert Paul Joe Amrine Joe Stalder East Pleasant Plain W. R. Read W. Main Elmer Adam Keota Stanley Foster Merle Dickinson J. D. Rabhenold Eddie Boone Homer Hensley Edward Murphy Rock Isand

Local Event Features School Group Music and Recitations

Following dinner a program by local children included saxophone solo by Teddy Howell, vocal duet by Marshall Thayer and Margaret Melville with Mrs. Paul Thayer, recitations by Lynn Melville and Paulette Thayer, plus post meeting music by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dayton and Mrs. John Rittenhouse.

Lady Liberty Reaches Sixty Two In New York Harbor

The statue known as Lady Liberty turns 62. Copper sheathing forms a green shell about an iron and steel frame. Gift from France, designed by Gustav Eiffel, the same engineer behind the Eiffel Tower.

Lady Liberty New York Harbor France United States Gustav Eiffel Eiffel Tower

Y M C A Staff and Families Share Christmas Dinner

Fourteen members of the Y M C A staff and their families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Brown home Friday night at 6 30. The dining room table featured an aluminum Christmas tree and after dinner Mr. Brown showed movies. Each employee received a candy box gift from the Y M C A board. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Cloid Willits Mr. and Mrs. C E Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chilcote Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell Joe Straight and the Brown family.

Artemas Brown Mr. Brown Y. M. C. A. Board Cloid Willits C. E. Schmitt Frank Chilcote Robert Bell Joe Straight Brown

Bee Eye Lens Counts Across Hive Roles

The worker bee has 3000 to 4000 lenses in its eyes while the drone carries 7000 to 8000 and the queen about 5000. These figures illustrate the visual capacity differences among bee castes.

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