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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1950
Page
8
In Washington on a Wednesday page 8, the Evening Journal notes OO Grady led the second string with 14 points. The report mentions the Trojans facing Richland in a Friday night game at home with 19 points noted in the standings.
Bertha Dempsey visits St Louis relatives by bus for holidays. Emma Walker travels from Ainsworth for a day on business. Ruth Fletcher heads to Crawfordsville for a few days with friends. Mrs Pearl Thompson leaves Tulsa for Mt Pleasant to stay with Nellie Vandersinck after visiting Eli Cook. Rev Jacob DeKoning returns from Hull where Roy DeKoning’s father Albert remains ill. Mrs Merle Sheetz and Patty depart Friday for Alexandra Virginia for the wedding of Russell Kephart to Lynn Henry.
Ten years ago today members of Troop D 115th Cavalry were to receive 1359.05 for Christmas. An envelope arrived with checks for troop members in appreciation for recent drill attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sheetz hosted Mrs. Bernice Sheetz and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sheetz for a pre Christmas dinner on Sunday. Barbara Jean Godwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Godwin, is spending the Christmas holidays at home while a student at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
The YWCA basketball league schedules games for Friday December 29 with Gun practice days Tuesday and Friday. Matches include Shooting Stars vs Juniors and Demonettes vs Short Shots at 9 pm, plus Senoritas vs Freshmen Flashes and other pairings through February and March.
West Chester Trojans defeated Brighton 29 to 26 in a Ke-Wash league game. The Pirates also won the second team game 26 to 20. Mitchell and Hartzler led scoring with 13 points each while Loeffler led Brighton.
North English and Williamsburg split Ke-Wash conference games here last night. Williamsburg beat North English 36 to 30 after trailing 21 to 16 at halftime. Fuller led North English with 19 points while Chandler topped Williamsburg with 14. North English won the second game 9 to 6 with no field goals before halftime. North English meets Keota at Keota Friday night.
Wellman Wildcats sit undefeated at 6–0 in Ke-Wash basketball, with West Chester Trojans one loss as second place. Scores show Kalona 52 Keota 56 Wellman 70 Richland 52 West Chester 39 Brighton 26 Williamsburg 36 North English 30. Friday games include Richland at West Chester and more with conference play resuming January 5.
Wellman's Wildcats defeated Richland 70 to 52 led by Miller Hadley with 27 points for Richland in the nightcap. The Wildcat reserves followed with a 61 to 10 win in the preliminary game.
Crawfordsville hosted Ainsworth and split the pair. Ainsworth girls led 27 18 at halftime and beat Crawfordsville 40 36 with Joyce Owens scoring 28. Crawfordsville boys defeated Ainsworth 42 33 led by Monson with 14 points while McFarland had 11 for the visitors.
Des Moines high school basketball team defeated Columbus Junction 35 to 31 in Columbus Junction. Des Moines led 20 to 12 at halftime, the Junction held a brief third quarter edge but failed to score in the final moments. Columbus Junction hosts Wapello Thursday in an Eastern Iowa League game.
Mother desires a new GE pop up toaster from Pioneer Drug. Daddy would like a Deepton Rayon Sport Shirt from Penney's. Grandpa needs bedroom slippers from Atchison's Shoe Store. I would like a small bicycle from Montgomery Ward's if available.
Birthday greetings are sent to Charles Anthony Leeper son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Leeper of Brighton on his birthday today. Also wished are Mrs W B Dupuis Mrs John Wehr Mrs Gleede F Dold Richard Allan Stephens and Mrs Albert Stranksky.
Ernest Lambert of Washington Nancy Bales of Ainsworth Mrs Harold Huston and her son Wy man were all dismissed today in a local case leaving no charges pending.
The Boston department store Santa grew weary as 4 p m approached yet remains festive. A large child claimed Santa’s father knows the child and says he lives in Everett. Santa kept the cheer and answered with a hearty ho ho ho.
A fragment shows a child challenging Santa with a sharp reply about living in Revere. The odd exchange hints at a humorous Christmas scene within a neighborhood setting.
Deane Rinner earned a bachelor of science in animal husbandry at Iowa State College and will work in Wilson & Co. Livestock Service in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. William Hitter plan holidays with friends in Tucson Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cumming visit Washington D C and Fredericksburg Virginia to see their son in law and daughter, John Holsom. Duane Thompson and Mark Mosier attend the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta Georgia for ROTC training and work at the YMCA Augusta room 204.
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