Washington Demons Face Ottumwa After Christmas
The Washington high school basketball team, coached by Fred Maasdam, will play at Ottumwa Friday after Christmas. Washington junior college, idle until Jan 6, hosts Marshalltown that night. A week later, Jan 2, Washington meets Muscatine on home court as two title contenders loom in the Little Six.
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Comets Fall to Mediapolis in New Year Open House Hit
Washington's Comets lost 57 to 43 at Mediapolis as Mediapolis built a late lead. Norbert Norris led with 11 points for the visitors while Mediapolis boasted four scorers in double digits. The Comets take a week off then visit North English next Monday before a Feb 4 home date with the Quad City Elites. Don McClure is sidelined with an injured hand.
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Don McClure
Wellman Wildcats Lead Ke Wash With Victory
The Wellman Wildcats defeated the West Chester Trojans 43 to 36 to take undisputed Ke Wash conference leadership. No conference games are scheduled this week. December 31 sees North English at Williamsburg and January 3 Keota hosts Kalona while Wellman plays at Richland.
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West Chester Trojans
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Keota
Kalonja
Richland Court
Safety council fire prevention tips for holidays
The National Safety Council issued holiday home guidance on Christmas trees. Keep the base submerged in water, avoid so called fireproofed trees, keep away from fireplaces and lights, remove wrappings, inspect lights and wiring, turn off lights when unattended, and keep a pail of water or extinguisher handy.
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Thirteen Teens Confess to Large-Scale Minnesota Robberies
Nobles County authorities report 13 youths admitted to a spree of 39 robberies across four Minnesota counties and three Iowa communities. Police recovered most loot intact from the boys homes, including tires tools typewriters liquor and cash valued at an undetermined total.
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Minn
Nobles’ County
Minnesota
Iowa
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Deuel
Local News Special Turkey Dinner and Holiday Closures
Community notices list holiday hours for several businesses including Bing's Cafe Ross Motor Service and H and M Lunch with closures on Christmas day from 1 p m to 5 p m and all day closures noted for Christmas. A board of supervisors meeting to allow claims is scheduled for Tuesday December 30 with claims due by Saturday December 2.
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Fred Bourgeois
Worth Several Thousand Dollars Discussed
The amount remained undetermined but was described as worth several thousand dollars.
Cancel Christmas Party as Orphans Lose Santa Belief
In Colorado Springs GIs of the 15th Air Force cancel a Christmas party for orphans after the home superintendent says the children do not believe in Santa. Santa was to lead a parade to the NCO club, but the plan was scrapped. instead the troops opt to take the youngsters to a circus next summer.
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John Walden
Christian Home For
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Man Held on Slot Machine Robbery Charge in Little Rock
R V Fuqua was arrested on robbery charges after police traced his rent payments of 25 cents to nickels leading to suspicions about his possession of cash boxes from 25 slot machines.
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Little Rock. Ark
R. V. Fuqua
Arise Awake at Christmas Day Call to Christian Unity
A Christmas poem urges Christians to awaken and answer the call for love and brotherhood. It speaks of God’s love touching all races, expanding space for a broader world, and following the example of great leaders who opened “the door” to a higher plain. The verse links Christ’s birth to compassion, justice, and universal fellowship.
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Christ
China Approves Permanent Constitution Set to Take Effect
In Nanking on December 24, officials announced the first permanent constitution will go into effect tomorrow Christmas Day. The document was approved after 41 days of deliberation by 1,400 representatives in a nationwide assembly.
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Nanking
China
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