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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1955

Page

8

Wyman teams face rebuilding year amid tough league

Wy man coach Eastin rebuilds after four starters graduate, leaving Gary Buffington as the lone returning starter. Wyman boys trail with only one win, while girls coach Charles Huff notes even depth but sees Olds and Mt. Union as strong conference rivals.

WYMAN Ray Eastin Gary Buffington Eastin Olds Union Grandview Wyman Boys Cotter Charles Huff Wyman Girls Wyman Lassies Margie Williams Huff Eveness Mt. Union Larry Buffington Bill Davis Ivan Owens Leo Hill Roger Gipple Gomer Davis Ernie Kilpatrick Lyal Owens Ronnie Lauderdale John Donaldson Myron Bitting Mahlon Huston

Students at Eicher Present Christmas Program

The Eicher school pupils and teacher Lyle Bower presented a Christmas program Wednesday evening before about 90 attendees, serving as the substitute for the monthly PTA meeting. An instrumental duet by Bower and Dan Alliman featured toy instruments, and a lunch was provided by the Bowers Alli man family and Max Bain.

Christmas program travels to Mt Pleasant county home

A community group presented a Christmas program at the Mt Pleasant county home last Friday. Participants included Glen Richard Kay Wagler Karen Roth Kathleen Bachman Pauline Conrad Marguerite and Edith Roth with flannelgraph story. Gilbert Roth family helped distribute Christmas treats. The same group and Norman Leichty and Ronald Wyse later performed in Rome at a local church with Earl Bachman accompanying.

Eicher Church Griese Minnesota Mt. Pleasant Glen Richard Kay Wagler Karen Roth Kathleen Bachman Pauline Conrad Marguerite Edith Roth Gilbert Roth Norman Leichty Ronald Wyse Rome Earl Bachman

Thieves Loot Car At Scene of Fatal Mishap

Webster City Iowa reports thieves looted a wrecked car at the scene of a fatal highway accident. Patrolman P R Wildrick said a wallet and purse containing 175 dollars were stolen from the Cordwell car before authorities arrived. Janice Hamilton eight Minneapolis was killed in the three car crash two miles from here.

Webster City Iowa P. R. Wildrick Iowa Highway Patrol Wildrick Clarence Cordwell Rock Falls Janice Hamilton Minneapolis

Iowa State Faces Kansas State in Big Seven Tourney

In Kansas City Missouri the Big Seven tournament opens with Iowa State aiming to extend its strong 5-1 season mark against Kansas State which holds a 3-3 record. Iowa State may start sophomores Don Medsker John Crawford and Lyle Frahm with Gary Thompson and Chuck Vogt.

Kansas City Kansas State Iowa State Colorado Oklahoma Bill Strannigan Don Medsker John Crawford Lyle Frahm Gary Thompson Chuck Vogt Drake

Hawkeyes Set to Open Season in Seattle Against Washington

Iowa expected to start its first team of the season tonight in Seattle vs Washington. Guard Sharm Scheuerman, returning from injury, led a 15 point effort in the 84-61 win over Loyola of Los Angeles. The Huskies sit at 2-5 with recent losses to Kansas State, St Louis and Ohio State as Iowa heads to Stanford then California before Big Ten play.

Seattle Wash Iowa University of Washington Hawks Sharm Scheuerman Loyola of Los Angeles Hawkeyes Washington Huskies Kansas State St Louis Ohio State Stanford California Iowa City Michigan State

Fleck to Play Exemption Match for Flood Relief

U S Open champ Jack Fleck plans an exhibition on January 17 in San Francisco to aid Northern California flood victims. He offers to appear free with all proceeds and asks players nationwide to donate one dollar to the relief fund. Byron Nelson Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi are lined up. the event may be at Olympic Club where Fleck won the Open.

San Francisco Jack Fleck California Fleck Arizona Ed E. Lowery United States Golf Assn Byron Nelson Harvie Ward Ken Venturi Lowery Olympic Club Fleck Fleck

Three Minutes to Twelve at Christian Tabernacle

Prophecy themed color film depicting Israel’s rebirth and religious history will be shown at Christian TabernacleThursday night at 7 30. W J Stevens pastor introduces the feature highlighting Holy Land locations and Jewish Evangelism educational aims. Rev Trevelyn White of the Association will present the missionary program.

Christian Tabernacle W. J. Stevens Holy Land American Association For Jewish Evangelism Winona Lake Indiana Israel Mount of Olives Sea of Galilee Garden of Gethsemane Calvary Trevelyn White Association

Unclear Fragment on Highway Location

The fragment notes a scene north of Jewell on U S 69 on a Saturday, with no further identifying details or outcomes available in the readable text.

Jewell U. S. 69

Lincoln County Tribune to drop headlines

No headlines will appear in the Lincoln County Tribune after editors decided to remove headlines to free space for local items. The move aims to expand local content and reader focus.

North Platte, Neb Lincoln County Tribune

Florence Smith of Keota recovering after hip surgery

Keota report notes Mrs Florence Smith home with daughter and husband after hip fracture and Mercy Hospital surgery in Iowa City. She is bedfast but recovering well and awaiting visits. Other items include Nick Bermel’s eye surgery, a December 22 birth at University Hospital, and several local service members and holiday gatherings.

Chester Pence Keota Florence Smith Mercy Hospital Iowa City Eddie Gretter Nick Bermel Boyd Blattner University Hospital John Richard Seivert Alaska Will Ross Kinston South Carolina Henry Shook’s Doyle Palmer

Columbus City Youth Now at Camp Chaffee

Columbus Junction December news notes enlistment and military details. Private Jerry Lee DeWitt, RA 17452436 Co A 47th Armored Division, Camp Chaffee Arkansas, is the son of Mildred DeWitt of Columbus City. PH-3 Robert W Hynes stationed in Johnsville Pennsylvania visits his parents and plans to return December 27. The Messiah concert at the Methodist Church draws praise. Julia Stewart of Grinnell College, Alice Richardson of Iowa City, and Charlene Stoutner with Rita Davis are spending holidays with local families.

Twila Palmer Don Parker Hastings Iowa Cloyce Palmer Kim Ft. Campbell Kentucky Paul Groff Jack Groff Annapolis Maryland Martha Butler Columbus Junction Jerry Lee DeWitt Mildred DeWitt Columbus City Army Cap Chaffee Ark 47Th Airccb 47Th Armored Division Camp Chaffee Arkansas Robert W. Hynes Johnsville Robert Hynes Messiah Keota Julia Stewart Grinnell College Don Stewart Alice Richardson Iowa City Glenn Richardson Charlene Stoutner Rita Davis

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