Freshwaters Accepts Challenge From Former Champs Cardinals
Washington junior college coach George Freshwaters accepted the challenge from the state champion Cardinals of former years for a New Year’s Eve game. The contest will be at the high school gym at 7 30 p m with Freshwaters promising tough practice to counter the former champs.
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George Freshwaters
Washington
Chamonship Cardinals
Cardinals
Freshwaters
Theigh School
Hankle
Jens
Jer
Canton
Condini
Little
Ahrens
Richland
Walt Wells
Tall Lytle
Williamsburge
Kiesey
Bear Gaddis Boxing Bout Promised at City Hall Friday Night
Cedar Rapids’s Jimmy Bear and Muscatine’s Kid Gaddis prepare for a boxing match at City Hall Friday night likely to draw Washington’s largest VFW crowd. Bear seeks revenge after two prior wrestling wins. Gaddis, a seasoned boxer, is favored by locals. Also two two fall wrestling matches with 90 minute limits feature Henry Kolin versus Eddie Drew and Indian Buckwalter vs Johnny Southern.
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City Hall
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Kid Gaddis
Muscatine
Washington
Bear
Gaddis
Jimmy
Bear-Gaddis
Henry Kolin
Eddie Drew
Burlington
Buckwalter
Johnny Southern
Suild
Nichlight
Work Resumed by Demon Squad After Christmas Break
Coach Kenneth Kimberlin returns from Marshalltown and plans workouts today and tomorrow for his high school basketball team. A Bloomfield game is set for Wednesday night, requiring extra practice. The Little Six schedule lists Ottumwa on Jan 5 at Washington and Keokuk visiting on Jan 8 for the Demons.
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Kenneth Kimberting
Marshalltown
Bloomfield
Kimberlin
Washington Court
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Demons
National semi pro picks all-star sandlot teams
The national semi pro baseball congress will select over 800 sandlot players from 48 states for all-star teams in 1937. The all-American team of 18 will be chosen by major league scouts at Wichita Aug 13–25 and tour Hawaii. Senior players from professional baseball are barred from selections but may play in tournament games.
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Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
Wichita
Kas
Hawaii
Baseball Congress
Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
America
Raymond Dumont
Ohio State Fair settles in Columbus in 1874
The Ohio state fair began in Cincinnati in 1850 and then moved to other centers before becoming a steady annual event. In 1874 the itinerant fair finally established itself in Columbus and has remained there since.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Washington Teams clash in New Year open house game
The YMCA New Year open house features a free basketball double bill with a Washington Thirty-three team of 1933 graduates facing the Ex Cards. Players include Don McClure Lewis Dusenbery John Jackson Jack Lyle Tom Cantoni Ray Kupka and Walt Wells Harold Mathens Gene Turner Burdette Westermark Dale Kiesey Dale Fuhr. A women’s game precedes the men’s contest drawing hundreds of local fans to the event tahap.
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Washington
Y.mca
Washington High School
Don McClure
Lewis Dusenvery
John Jackson
Jack Lyle
Tom Cantoni
Ray Kupka
Walt Wells Henry Little
Harold Mathens
Gene Turner
Burdette Wesetermark
Dale Kiesey
Dale Fucr
Yorr
Iowa City Radio Sale for School Games
Prof. C M Updegrafft chair of the Iowa athletic board presented at the NCAA meeting in New York City that colleges and universities approved selling broadcasting rights to athletic contests. The report followed a nationwide survey by the NCAA committee on radio broadcasting chaired by Updegrafft.
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Iowa City
C. M. Updecraff
Iowa Athletic Board
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York City
N. ©. A. A. Committee
Updegrafft
Carpets Made in the U S Since 1791
A brief note highlights that carpets have been produced in the United States since 1791, tracing the long history of domestic rug making and its enduring industry.
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U. S
United States
Dr Charles Gash Visits Mas Daniels Home
Westchester December report notes Dr Charles Gash of St Joseph Michigan visiting his mother Mrs Gash and sister Mrs James Daniels and Mr Daniels with a load of gifts for the Daniels family after he traveled from Bloomington Illinois where he attended a funeral.
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Dr. Charles. Gash
St. Joseph
Mas. Daniels
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Chas. Gash
Mich
Santa Claus
Gash
James Daniels
Daniels
Bloomington
T Daniels
H. B. Cummings
Sigourney
Frank Yohe
Ottumwa
Freda Bauer
Pythian
W. Nu
Davis
Mournie
Helen Martin
Purlington
Glen Martin
Helen Kroneht Na Jarre
Turkey
Cherlotte
John Campbell
Washington High School
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa
In district court Washington County Iowa No 6910 Lewis L Lemley deceased last will dated July 7 1922 filed opened read January 4 1937 fixed for hearing proof at 9 90 A M at courthouse before District Court or clerk all interested must appear and show cause why will should not be probated by order of clerk R R Noonan dated December 28 1936 seal
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Washington County No
Lewis L. Lemley
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Saih
R. R. Noonan
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers Mutual Insurance Assoc
Notice to policy holders in Washington County Iowa of the annual meeting at City Hall Washington IA January 8 1936 at 1 30 PM for election of directors from Seventy Six Washington Brighton Richland and Iowa townships and other business Jas J Benda Secretary 27008
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Asociation
Washington County
Iowa
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington
Brighton
Richland
Jas. J. Benda
Sec'y
Crawfordsville Christmas Carolers and School Operetta
Carolers from the United Presbyterian Church sang at homes in Crawfordsville as part of Christmas customs. A large turnout attended the school operetta The Magic Christmas Bell with well decorated rooms and student effort praised. School closed Thursday for holidays returning January 4. Rev W G Robertson visited from Winterset with family. visitors Mr and Mrs Walden Smith and two daughters from Mediapolis stayed with Mrs J Jones. Mr and Mrs Raymond Daec an d daughter Martha visited at Harv White home.
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Prooklyn Spert
Dan Gres
F C Smith
Win Ffaldt
Aenes Roce
Tillie Parker
Ant Ageje
Tillie
Cevere Calds Pot
Thited
Pontiet
Hited Presbyterian Church
Parka
Sen
Heeeld
Columbus Junction
Parke
Eletor
Cyormmines
Earl Ellis
Con
Glen
Conn
Ellis Ie
Wehl Construction
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville Dee
Um United Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Winterset
Walden Smith
Mediapolis
J. Jones
Raymond Daecan
Stream Piracy in River Systems Headwaters Taken
The article explains stream piracy where one river captures headwaters from a neighboring stream. It cites Beaver Creek in Virginia as an example, whose headwaters were stolen by the Shenandoah River due to higher water supply or easier down cutting in its course.
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Beaver Creek
Virginia
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