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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

5

Burlington Grinders Over Demons in Twin Bill

Burlington Greyhounds defeated Washington High 50 to 10 in the varsity game and 36 to 35 in a thrilling junior contest. McBride scored 17 points and Coates 12 to lead Burlington while Demons Corey Brock and Cran dall had 7 and 6. Demons miss Ray Carter. second-stringers nearly win before final horn.

Burlington High School Grayhounds Washington Grayhound McBride Denon Coates Burlington Brock Crandall Demons Ray Carter Bob

Cotter Quintet Schedule Filled With Key Home Games

Cotter high school basketball lists four games played so far this season and a busy next slate. Upcoming home contests include Jan 4 Columbus Junction Jan 7 Wyman Jan 11 Letts Jan 14 Ainsworth Jan 18 Olds Jan 21 Mt Union and Jan 26 to 29 Louisa county tournament at Morning Sun.

Columbus Junction Cotter Wyman Letts Crawfordsville

Illinois Land Area Totals 35 806 000 Acres

Illinois covers a total land area of 35 806 000 acres as recorded in the regional statistics. This figure highlights the state’s vast expanse for agriculture development and land use planning across counties.

Illinois

Ainsworth Cagers Split With Wyman

Wyman boys beat Ainsworth 39 to 16 as they led 5 to 0 after a quarter and 16 to 13 at halftime. Ainsworth girls defeated Wyman 31 to 24 with a late rally after a slow start. Mt Union slated to visit Ainsworth January 11.

Ainsworth Wyman High School Wyman Lassies Wyman Ainsworth Girls Mt. Union Ainsworth Court

Watered Milk and Cow Water Access

A note discusses diluting milk by adding water after it passes through a cow. It also advises ensuring milk cows have access to ample fresh water.

West Chester Trojans Top Brighton Bears 26 19

West Chester defeats Brighton 26 to 19 on their floor in a Ke-Wash league game. Nicola leads Chester with 12 points and perfect free throw work. Brighton’s Baynes tops visitors with 5 points as West Chester also wins the second team game 19 to 18 on late free throws by Coon.

West Chester West Chester Trojans Brighton Bears Brighton Trojans Nicola Chester Baynes Coon

Word of Death of Sister Mrs Byers

Mrs Edd Hiatt and W O Allen learned of the death of their sister Mrs Cora Byers of Lake Park. Her husband Vivian Byers had died there a few months earlier. Mr and Mrs Fred Starr and son Fay of Redwood Falls Minnesota attended the funeral.

Richland Edd Hiatt W. O. Allen Cora Byers Lake Park Vivian Byers Fred Starr Fay Redwood Falls Minn

Local notes mark obituaries and gatherings in Keokuk county

The community shares sadness over the sudden death of Mike Starr at his home and notes numerous family updates. Lois Sabie visits from Hedrick. Katherine and Ruth Curtis return from Iowa Wesleyan College. American Legion auxiliary holds a county meeting with attendees from Keota Deta Keswick What Cheer and Sigourney. a Richland auxiliary host covers dish luncheon with school choir. Roselyn Ash and Glen Krier wed in Fairfield with a reception at Hotel Leggett. Des Moines hospitals report Mrs. Logan Sellers recovering after surgery. H A Lambeth performs Messiah. Westbrook relatives visit Richland. Mrs. Mabel Westbrook returns home from Letts. Mrs. Mabel Shelley returns home after nine weeks with sister Mrs. John Plitt. Jake Hendrickson installs a new Hammond organ.

Keokuk County American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Keota Deta Keswick What Cheer Sigourney Paul Seibel Milford Roberts Wilford Kracht Donald Clandon Vance Curtis Richland Auxiliary Richland High School Friends Church Roselyn Ash Berton Ashi Glen Krier Jacob Krier Leggett Fairfield Mabel Shelley Shreve Ohio John Plitt Jake Hendrickson

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Burlington Downs Demon Kleese Jack Hamm Chick Keokuk Eversman Tompkins Wachutka Eas Co Thuleen Wilson Wright Meee Treadway Ee Tanner Schmidt Esate Sore i Kleese Redlinger Earll Stanley Meee Schmitt Goff Sors Close Gesling Penn Pfeiff G Lewis Nickerson McCullough Messenger F Mae Williams Manussier McClure Santa Bence’s Surplus State Theater Martha Butler Ainsworth Cagers Louisa Texas Witting and Wittmer Washington, Iowa West Chester Downs C. A. Neville Mike Starr Leonard Richard Mary Lou Dressler Homer Dressler Lois Sabie Hedrick Wim. Sabie Katherine Ruth Curtis Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Mrs County Auxiliary Logan Sellers Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines H. A. Lambeth Robert Westbrook Moline Mabel Westbrook
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