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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

2

Cards Demons Face Out Of Town Games Tuesday Night

Washington schools resume action with junior college Cardinals at Marshalltown and high school Demons at Muscatine. Coaches Freshwaters and Kimberlin target two wins before a mid January break, with Marshalltown and Muscatine seen as tough opponents and Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant as prior Little Six foes.

Washington George Freshwaterg Kenneth Kimberlin Cardinals Marshalltown Muscatine Alicia Mere Freshwaters Demons Ottumwa Marshalltown Junior College Bicher Albia Keokuk Mt. Pleasant

Wapello Braves Top Columbus Junction in Iowa Showdown

Wapello high school beat Columbus Junction 44 to 28 in a Southeast Iowa league game. Stroup scored 18 for Wapello on eight field goals and two free throws while Gillette tallied 13 for Columbus Junction. Luckey and Myers combined for 16 for the visitors as Wapello led 17 to 16 at halftime and will play New London on Jan 1.

Wapello Columbus Junction Iowa Stroup Gillette Luckey Myers Columbus New London

Understanding Color Reflection in Light

The text explains that light has seven primary colors and objects appear colored due to reflection. A green leaf does not emit green but reflects it while absorbing the other colors.

Dinner Dinner Patronage Thank Public at A M E Dinner

Rev W M Berry of the A M E church thanks Mr Soule manager of the Y M C A for the Old Virginia game dinner held at the Y last Thursday. He notes the 427 ticket buyers and many helpers who assisted in preparing and serving the meal despite poor road conditions.

W. M. Berry Soule Y. M

Baptist Christmas Program Shown At Church

A Baptist church plans a Christmas program tomorrow at 7 30 p m with Sunday school children performing songs recitations and a pantomime Santa Claus will appear at the end Miss Isabelle Combs chairs the event Rev Carstensen leads prayers and talks.

Baptist Church Santa Claus Charles Votraha Marie Jacobs Little Town of Bethlehem Gerade Carstensen

Local residents visit Washington for business and events

Mr and Mrs Nelson Newton of Keota and other locals including Mr and Mrs L C Miller Mr and Mrs Keith Adams plus D F Macon auctioneer all traveled to Washington on business and social calls. Fresh eggs sell 24 cents per dozen at W S Reister and Son. The Lloyds of Williamsburg visited Christmas with Dr J M Lloyd and family.

Nelson Newton Keota Washington D. F. Macon L. C. Miller Keith Adams Wellman W. S. Reister & Son FE. W. Lioyd Williamsburg J. M. Lioyd

Trustees Report on Donations and Dinner Expenses

The article notes several donations from the business area and states that dinner expenses were heavy. Trustees and stewards received equal compensation to be paid on standing bills, but past due obligations remain uncovered.

Advocates Living Christmas Trees In Washington Homes

Miss Ella Anderson promotes living Christmas trees in Washington yards for the holidays. She suggests Christmas Eve carols in front of decorated homes, using an ai Silent Night motif with a star and lighted candle.

Ella Anderson Washington Miss Anderson

GAYMODE Silk Hose Featured As Ideal Gifts

Shoppers list includes numerous local residents visiting Washington and Davenport. notes about new Colonial cafe on Tenth street near Brady street and station WO. Funeral arrangements for Mrs G S Kerr at Sherman funeral home. Several locals reported sightseeing and visits across Keota Columbus Junction Muscatine and Idaho Falls.

N. D. Anderson The Journal Davenport Colonial Cafe Tenth Street Brady Street Station WO Ray Hollister Columbus Junction Margaret D. Owen Frank Cherryholmes Idaho Falls Idaho

Californian to Start on Rock Island Route Between Chicago and Los Angeles

Rock Island lines announce a new train the Californian for daily service from Chicago to Los Angeles starting January 3. The train will feature air conditioned reclining chair cars and tourist sleepers with economy dining and off the tray meals and a women’s car for privacy.

Rock Island Chicago Los Angeles Dee W. J. Leahy Rock Island Lines Leahy Golden State Limited The Est Pacific Coast Golden State

Banquet Honors Football Team in Brighton

Ninety one tickets were sold for the football banquet in the Masonic hall recreation room. Coach Karpan awarded letters to fifteen players. guests included Leo Frank and Douglas Lovett of Parsons and former coach Clarence Zeigler and Mrs Zeigler. The Indies of the Legion Auxiliary served.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Masonic Hall Leo Frank Douglas Lovett Parsons Clarence Zeigler Zeteler West Liberty Commercial Club Karpan the Indies of the Legion Auxiliary

Visitors from Wellman and Detroit Gather in Washington

Mr. and Mrs Delbert Wilson and Mr. and Mrs Keith Wilson of Wellman visited in Washington last night. Carl and Walter Meek of Detroit are here to spend Christmas week with their father M R Meek, while Eunice Acheson of Bradford Mass joined relatives, including Mrs Jennie Acheson, for the holidays.

Delbert Wilson Keith Wilson Wellman Washington Carl and Walter Meek Detroit Mich M. R. Meek Eunice Acheson Bradford Mass Jennie Acheson

Hospital Discharges and Births Reported in Brighton and Washington

At The Hospital Joan Hagans was dismissed Saturday afternoon for her home in Brighton. Everett Green Keota was dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson Washington are parents of a daughter born at 4 45 p m yesterday weighing six pounds fourteen and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer have a daughter born at 6 05 this morning. The condition of Francis Allbaugeh who was injured in an accident Friday is reported the same. He was still unconscious at noon today.

Joan Hagans Brighton Everett Green Keota Lyle Wilson Washington Jay Brewer Francis Allbaugeh

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