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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1946

Page

2

Cardinals Dump Bloomfield 70-38 in Rough Game

Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Bloomfield 70 to 38 led by Tom Tanner and Everette Prebys with 45 points. The game stayed close early, then Washington pulled away in the second half, holding Bloomfield to no field goals for 14 minutes in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Cardinals Bloomfield Washington Tom Tanner Everette Prebys Tanner Prebyl Clinton Centerville Darwin Vacha Muscatine

Chester and Wellman win Ke-Wash games in tight matchups

West Chester edged Keota 44 42 as Jerry Cherry hit the winning basket with under 30 seconds left. Junor Bauer led Chester with 14 points while Earl Duvall and Cherry added 10. Kalona upset Wellman 23 19 and Brighton beat Richland 28 21 as four teams sit tied at 3 1 in the Ke-Wash standings.

West Chester Keota Chester Jerry Cherry Junor Bauer

Mt Pleasant Edges Keokuk in Little Six Clash

Mt Pleasant edged Keokuk by 32 to 31 in a Little Six game last night. Muscatine defeated Ottumwa 29 to 20. Burlington outscored Fairfield 47 to 31 in another Little Six contest.

Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Muscatine Ottumwa Burlington Fairfield

Freshwaters Beat Sitlers In City Bowling Match

The Freshwaters team defeated the Sitler team two games to one in a league match. Sitlers remain a top contender in the standings while Freshwaters sit lower in the percentage column for the date.

Freshwaters Sitler Sitlers

Wayland tops Tri-County after big win over Olds

Wayland remains first in the Tri County League after a 61 to 23 victory over Olds. Max Roth led Wayland with 14 points. Crawfordsville moved to second place by beating Cotter 36 to 32, Davey scoring 11 for the winners. Olds fell to Ainsworth 38 to 31 as Liechty had 16 for Olds. Wyman lost to Cyclones 43 to 35 with Johnson scoring 15 for Wyman. Totals show district standings and recent results across the league.

Crawfordsville Wayland Olds Max Roth Wyman Cyclones Davey Johnson Ainsworth Liechty Cotter Orris Itl Pet Pauro Annmcinene Dawson Bloomfield Labbin Schiegal McWilliams Kinnamon Fuldz Reno MRO Es A Evns Hore Gorey Sucesssss Spurgeon BOF Ainosucesses Wilson Soldero Ottumwa

Demons Dominate Fort Madison in 75 41 Victory Thrill

Washington high school dazzled a large crowd with a 75 to 41 win over Fort Madison in the Little Six clash. Led by Kelsey Noonan Vacha and Marshall the Demons hit diverse shots, built a big first half lead, and held steady through the fourth period as reserves contributed late.

Washington High School Washington Fort Madison Bill Kelsey Bob Noonan Dick Vacha Wayne Marshall Demons A. H. Seidler Dodder Putman Earls Lolland Schmitt James Lewis Keokuk Marshall Paul Wee Noonan Kelsey Waeha Sehmitt Bote -Ascu Wark Ous Cess Madison Teloin Cartmill T. Hyde Wright AVA Leesa Ecode Griswold Wallace Worthen Ft. Madison

Hospital Admissions Move Through Fairfield and Kalona

Charles Brown of Fairfield was admitted last evening as a medical patient and John Ropp of Kalona underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.

Charles Brown Fairfield John Ropp Kalona

Holiday Visit Domes and Homecomings Named in Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Wallace Caldwell from Denver are to spend the holiday week with relatives H C Finney and W W Caldwell. Mrs Caldwell is the former Mable Finney. Mrs A L Young heads to Waterloo for an apartment and new home. Behrens supervise shipment of her mother’s belongings. Local tire shop Whitlow’s offers popular brands. Aeronea champion Warren Northcutt of Hannibal Mo stopped at the airport during a student cross country flight. Cornell College students Betty Stewart and others like Shirley Dunlap Mary Voorhees Margaret De Lashmutt Sara Lu Miller and Barbara Etter return for Christmas. Electric Shavers available at Mc Daniels Drug Store.

Wallace Caldwell Denver Colo H. C. Finney W. W. Caldwell Caldwell Mable Finney A. L. Young Waterloo A. C. Behrens Warren Northcutt Aeronea Champion Hannibal Betty Stewart Cornell College Mt. Vernon Cornell Shirley Dunlap Mary Voorhees Margaret and Millard de- Lashmutt Sara Lu Miller Barbara Etter

Christmas Roll Orders Open at Fern's Pastry Shop

The shop invites customers to place rolls baked to order for Christmas dinner with a Monday night deadline. Fern's Pastry Shop also notes a funeral visit in Sigourney as Mrs. Snider and Mr. Griggs attended services for A. S. Reynolds.

Fern’s Duane Griggs Byron Snider Sigourney

Electric Shavers Sold At Mc Daniel's Drug Store

Mrs. Howard Crozier cut short her ten week west coast vacation to return home before the Christmas rush. She visited relatives in Wenatchee and Tonasket Washington, Seattle, Grand Island Nebraska, Torrington Wyoming, Los Angeles Whittier Eagle Rock California, and traveled by bus, reaching home in four days.

Howard Crozier West Coast Ida Gormley Wenatachee Wash Tonasket Alice Gormley Walter Taber Seattle H. T. McKee Grand Island Nebr Torrington Wyo Alma Thomas Blanche Eyestone McLeod California Los Angeles Fred White Whittier Helen Mayhew Gerald Alexander Eagle Rock

Cargill Employees' Christmas Dinner Held at Y

Cargill Inc employees and their wives gathered for a Christmas dinner in the Community room of the Y. Seventy attendees enjoyed turkey, décor, and a program that featured a high school quartet, piano accompaniment, and a handwriting analysis by Mrs. Rodney Keptart before bingo and socializing around the Christmas tree.

Cargill, Inc Betty Hamil Ray Watson Francis Reed Tel King John McGaffey Bill Frame Bob Steele Dick Dare Joan Poileau Miss Boileau Rodney Keptart Graphoanalysist Hugo Lensch

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