Fairfield Trojans Top Washington Demons 59 to 44
Fairfield overcame Washington on the Demons floor to win 59 to 44. Harrison and Martin led Fairfield scoring with 18 and 11 points respectively while Gorham, Stanley, and Manassier added solid totals for the Demons. Washington battles back briefly but Fairfield builds early lead and holds firm through the game. Last action before January 6 as Mt. Pleasant provides next opponent.
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Fairfield Trojan
Washington Demons
Washington
Harrison
Martin
Trojans
Demons
Trojan
Manassier
Gorham
Stanley
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
TY Forham
Schmitt Stanley
Manussier
Parl
Mosier
Brock
Flurrisen Ag
B. Stewart
Stewart Oats
Yo Goodwin
Wicklitt
Manary
Kane
Or Washington
Airfield
Drish
Washington Reserves Edge Fairfield 52 51 in Tight Win
Washington high school freshman sophomores fought back from a 12 6 first quarter deficit to beat the Fairfield reserves 52 51 on their home floor. Roger Waggoner secured the victory with a late free throw as the Demons rallied in the final minute.
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Washington
Fairfield
Washington High School
Trojans
Roger Waggoner
Gaa
Demons
Des Moines Cagers Beat Columbus Junction 48 to 40
Des Moines Lincoln high school defeated Columbus Junction 48 to 40 in Junction. Louisa County boys won 44 to 42 in overtime. Gerald Murry scored 22 for Junction while Secde led Des Moines with 15. Next game January 6 at Winfield in Southeast Iowa conference.
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Columbus Junction
Lincoln High School
Les Moines
Junction
Louisa County Boys
Washead
Gerald Murry
Secde
Des Moines
Winfield
Iowa
Brighton Reserves Rally Past Ainsworth Second Team
Brighton reserves defeated Ainsworth reserves 24 to JS with Bill Lamansky scoring 20 points. Lamansky opened strong with 10 points early as Brighton built a 15 to 6 edge after the first period and led 23 to 13 at halftime.
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Brighton
Ainsworth
Bill Lamansky
Lamansky
Brighton Girls Defeat Ainsworth In Close Basketball Battle
Brighton's girls beat Ainsworth high school 36 to 30 in a hard fought game. The Brighton team led 1 to 9 early, stayed ahead 1 to 4 at halftime, and held a 26 to 23 edge after the third quarter.
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Brighton Brighton
Ainsworth High School
Brighton
Riverside Christmas Party Hosted by Willing Workers Club
Riverside residents attend a Christmas gathering hosted by the Willing Workers Club. The event included a potluck supper, games, a gift exchange, and hostesses for the next year were chosen. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Newton Whetstine and several other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
Willing Workers Club
Wes Solkahom
Anna Kratz
George Kos
C E. Fitzsimmons
Newton Whetstine
John Soukup
Charles Rath
Worth Hartzell
Albert Novy
Charles Karel
Sandra Tomlin
Karel
St. Mary’s School
Gomez Family Visits In Bray Home At Weo
Gomez family from Corpus Christi Texas visits the Walter Bray home during the holidays. R D Gomez in the U S Navy is transferring to San Diego California. Mrs Herman Gowey and Kathaleen Ann return from Jefferson County hospital. Pauline Wellens and Barbra Ann from Muscatine visit P J Harken home. Richard Chiles and baby spend the first of the week at Walter Bray home. Irma Bray spends the weekend at home.
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R. D. Gomez
Carrol Jean
Dolores
Corpus Christi
Texas
Walter Bray
R. D
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Herman Gowey
Aby
Kathaleen Ann
Jefferson County Hospital
Dee
Pauline Wellens
Barbra Ann
Muscatine
P. J. Harken
Richard Chiles
Irma Bray
Christmas and community events noted in local column
Families from Denver Keokuk Des Moines and Washington visited the Schooley home and others. Kenneth Grant moves from Denver to Detroit. Christmas party at Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club hosted by Mrs Howard Reighard with contests and gift exchange. Local residents moved to Waterloo and visitors joined various hosts for dinners and calls. A large Christmas program drew a crowd at the church.
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Denver
Cole
Harry Grant
Keokuk
Marion Schooley
Des Moines
Robert Fillmore
Washington
Laton Schooley
Kenneth Grant
Detroit
Estrus Duttweiler
Pfeiffer
Wellman
Raper Duttweiler
Schooley
Pleasant Valey
Lloyd Newton
Waterloo
Newton
Standard Oil
Ralph Brown
Phyllis Woodford
Oskaloosa
Anson Woodford
Pleasant Hill Locals Report Weekend Guests and Calls
Pleasant Hill residents share social visits with kin and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Francis Linnenkamp and Delores of Kinross were at Sun Nicholas Linnenkamp home. Mr and Mrs Richard Hayes and Regina joined Edward Chalupa for Sunday supper. Mr and Mrs Paul Houseal and Bus visited W A Norenburg Monday night.
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Everette Curtis
Pleasant Hill
Francis Linnenkamp
Delores of
Paul Houseal
W. A
Local News: Jennekes Arrive in Washington for Holiday
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jenneke of Saint Paul Minnesota arrived in Washington today for a holiday visit.
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G. T. Jenneke
St. Paul, Minn
Washington
Visits spread across region for Christmas weekend
Mrs Jenneke visits her mother and sister Mrs Wasson and Louise. Mr and Mrs Don Chol cher and daughter Linda travel from Gaginaw Michigan to Clyde Lambert home southeast of town. H W Cumming heads to Salina Kansas for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Lincoln Folsom and son-in-law John Folsom and daughter from Denver joining for holidays at the Folsom home.
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Mroo
Charley Hoover
Harold Keyes
Riverside
California
Dan Pringle
Hoover
Frank Hoover
John Miller
Beverly
Latrobe
PEO
Kate Snyder
Mrs. Jenneke
W. E Wasson
Louise
Gaginaw, Mich
Clyde Lambert
Don Cholcher
Linda
H. W. Cumming
Salina
Kan
Lincoln Folsom
John Folsom
Denver
Folsom
Local Sidelights and Movements Across Town
The note lists social updates: Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Moore Visiting Detroit with son Robert. W. A. Carr to mark his 86th birthday on December 28. Art Cassabaum moving from Harry Jordan farm to Elmer Thomas farm. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Orris returning from Oklahoma City visit with son Leroy Orris. Mrs. R. G. Kiel visiting her mother Mrs. Ollie Shearer for several weeks.
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Okla
R. G. Kiel
Ollie Shearer
Presbyterian Church At Junction Plans Meeting December 29
Congregational meeting set at Central Presbyterian church Columbus Junction Thursday evening December 29 at 7 39 P M The Rural Young Married couples banquet follows in the Community building at 6 30 P M Union Township Farm Bureau December meeting held at the Dayton Eden home A social hour followed the business portion
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Presbyterian Church At
Junction
Columbus Junction
Central Presbyterian Church
Union Township Farm Bureau
Dayton Eden
Captain E. B. Ward Pioneers American Bessemer Steel
Capt. E. B. Ward, renowned for shipbuilding on the Great Lakes, turned to iron and steelmaking and became a pioneer in Detroit and Chicago iron industries. He produced the first commercial bessemer steel in America at Wyandotte, Michigan.
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Great Lakes
Capt
E. B. Ward
Detroit
Chicago
America
Wyandotte
Mich
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Fuhr
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Truax
Beenblossom
Eklund
Weber Mp
Sas
Wickliffie
Smith ’ ' Russell
Willits
Cadillac
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Qutscore Junction
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Mineart
Farrier
Loettler
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M. Farrier
Buck
Crawford
Wood
I. Crawford
Iwiepfenstein
Myrtle Pierce
Casey Jones
Brighton Girls
Harken
Richland
Edna S. Crile
Carl Harken
Near Richland
Dale Auld
Gibson
Richard Keep
Frank Darnielle
Ottumwa
C. E. Darnielle
American Legion
Brighton Study Club
Charles Crish
Harold Brown
Harold Jr
Pembine
Wisconsin
Mrs
Chuck
Sehneider - Pickerson
Smithee Lamansky
Horton Sacnet
Knerr
Ainsworth Grinds
Owens
J. Wood
Owens Krantz
Gesling
Koehler
B. Wood
Fred Havel
Ruth Havel
Charles Ruth
Clem Kron
Roy Kron
Anna Marek
Kalena
Joe Keelesick
Emily
Walter Kron
Gomez
Bray
Weo
SCH
Marlowe
Harry Marlowe, Sr
Harry Marlowe, Jr
Pat Swift
Bill
George Chalupa
Mrs. Dale Darbyshire
Tommy Allen
Howard Witting
Glenn Pratt
Roy Randall
Ray Teel
Laura Teel
Charles Curtis
Larry Chalupa
Edward Chalupa
Fern Woodyard
Howard Benn
Ed Curtis
Crawfordsville
Tommy Allen Darbyshire
Martha Butler
House OF Flowers
Benners
Mia
Mary Dale Dodds
Rhua Switzer Rogver Waggoner
Etstine
Wayne Mosier
Mios Hazen
Wayne Owens
Don Kuntz Orton
Lylie
Hristmas
Leet’s Market Home
Killep Meats
Wunstop Duzzit
SHELL
Gilmere & Long
Shell Service
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