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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

3

Conesville Fives Lose to Riverside St Marys

In Riverside Iowa December 26 the Conesville high school basketball teams lost to St Marys. Kron led St Marys with nine points while Ja cob Frank added eight for the visitors high scorers were Buckman with ten and Adams with eight for Conesville. Conesville reserves also fell to St Marys 21 to 5 as the year closed with St Marys set to play Solon on January 9.

Riverside Iowa Conesville St. Mary's High School St. Mary’s St. Mary's Kron St. Marys John Jacoob Frank C. Buckman Adams

Ainsworth Defeats Wyman in Tidy Basketball Tilt

Ainsworth won 11 to 17 on their floor as L. Koehler led with 19 points for Ainsworth while Yohe scored 6 for Wyman. Washington sophomores played as reserves in a curtain raiser with a 24 to 21 result.

Ainsworth Wyman Washington Gov. Hamil L. Koehler REED Koehler Beenblossom Saas Edmondson Netmanse al Ker

Crawfordsville Triumphs Over Ainsworth In Close 35 32 Win

Crawfordsville Cyclones toppled Ainsworth Tigers 35 to 32 on home floor. Morrie of Ainsworth led with 18 points, while Cyclones’ Jones had 10. Miller Brothers sparked late rally as Ralph Hibbs officiated. Reserve games: Ainsworth 27, Crawfordsville 25. Cotter 26, Cyclones 13.

Crawfordsville Cyclones Ainsworth Tigers Ainsworth Miller Brothers Morrie Jones Saunner Ralph Hibbs Columbus Junction Cyclone Long Edmondson Cotter Ross and Sommer Williams Carter Grandview

Thanks for sympathy in our bereavement Ed Lins

The Lins family expresses gratitude for the kind expressions of sympathy received after the passing of Ed and Howard Lins in their recent bereavement.

Charges Against Kennedy for Leaving Accident

Roy Real of Benton is reported in serious condition after being run over by a car a mile west of Benton. Charles Kennedy of Mount Ayr is accused of driving and leaving the scene. Real suffered a broken leg and injuries to his other leg and shoulder.

Mount Ayr Roy Real Benton Charles Kennedy Real Kennedy

Funeral of Coe Youth and Companions in Hospital

Funeral services will be held in Berwyn for George Novy a Coe College sophomore killed in a car crash near Wyoming. Three other Coe students were injured and remained in Cedar Rapids to attend dances before heading home for Christmas. Driver Donald Kroll of Chicago is in custody.

Cedar Rapids Berwyn George Novy Oe College Wyoming Coe Novy Donald Kroll Chicaco

South 76 Social Notes Share Weekend Visits

December entries list Mr and Mrs Sarah Coffman and Mr and Mrs Ray Robertson visiting Meeker Hess on Monday evening. Will Martin and Ruth drove to Riverside Sunday evening to visit Will Spenner. Mr and Mrs Robert Greiner and children joined the Johnny Adams family for Sunday supper. A fragment mentions friends near.

South 76 Sarah Coffman Ray Robertson Meeker Hess Will Martin Ruth Riverside Will Spenner Robert Greiner Johnny Adams

Social visits and gatherings in Webster community

Webster residents visited friends and relatives Friday through Sunday including Frankie Greiner and family with Mrs Greiner and Mrs Pete Greiner, the Grishams at a 76th birthday dinner, and a high school recital. Hopewell neighbors held a Saturday gathering at Clarence Aller home with 48 attendees, 500 played, Schmitt led men, Lyle women, Hess traveled prize, and a hosted lunch concluded the evening.

Cloyee Dill Parental Dunbar John Wehr Charles Grisham Ollie Walter Fisher Bob Warren Davis Jack Wimmer Clarence Aller Frank McAvoy Colfax Aid Bert Dunbar Brighton Dunbar Hopewell Chub Schmitt Wayne Lyle Gottlieb Hess Luneh

Sleigh Bells Echo in Columbus Junction Weather Notes

In Columbus Junction sleigh bells ring twice daily despite no snow. Cooney Van Auken delivers milk by horse drawn vehicle with bells, has access to an 89 year old neighbor’s sleigh if snow arrives. The cutter from 1880 made by Moffit and Carlisle and runners built by Carlisle are described as in excellent condition.

Columbus Junction Dec Cooney van Auken Monkey Run van Auken

When the first real snow falls here the sleigh returns

Weather note hints at winter routine as the first real snow arrives and a milk route sleigh once again makes its rounds, signaling seasonal change and local livelihood.

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