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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

4

Cardinals fall to Moline 72–51 at Wharton

Washington's junior college Cardinals lost 72 to 51 as Moline junior college staged a strong second half. Karl Duvall led scoring with 26 points while Stewart had 16 for Moline. The defeat came after two straight losses as the Cardinals prepare to host Marshalltown Friday night.

Washington Cardinals Wharton Field House Karl Duvall Cardinal Duvall Stewart Moline Marshalltown Bairfield Sorrel Sorrell Crandall Custer Gray Crone Carson McGill Hampsher Rittenhouse T. Carson Impl Wolfe Henry Swift Patterson Tucker McCleery Caldwell Turkington Chamberlin Johnston Wu Putman Aggoner Peters i Nicola Robertson Mitchel Snyder Olsen Gilmore Peters Bear Maharse Liedthe Wes Legion Railsbeck Whittaker Watkins Uv Brown Anderson Morrison Harizelandes Ee Mangoli Lundber Wolf Av Mullen Ey Seaberg If McLaughlin Murphy

Killers and Hoopers Dominate YWCA Court League Night

In YWCA games the league leaders the Killers defeated Pepperettes 41 to 25 led by Donna Patterson with 19 points and Jane Tanner 11. The Hoopers beat the Shooting Stars 45 to 30 as Eunice Nielsen and Myra Hymans debuted strong. Live Yers topped Poor Working Girls 52 to 27 with Marie Lee scoring 26 and Charlotte Huff 22. Wilma Dennis added 24 for the PGs. Next games set for February 14 with remaining schedule listed.

YWCA Pepperettes Willers Donna Patterson Jane Tanner Shirley Blattner Joanna Krabill Marsha Bailey Hoopers Shooting Stars Stars Eunice Nielsen Myra Hymans Marie Lee Charlotte Huff Wilma Dennis Pg's Lee Huff

Local News Briefs From Washington Area

Warren Marston begins duties at Farm Service Company managing bottled gas service. Wilson family moves to a south Washington farm. two daughters to Red Brick school. Wayland visitors include Mrs Harold Kauffman and sons Joe Johnny and Mrs Ezra Wittmer. R R Rice of Chicago visits Spurgeon store. he heads Iowa stores. Mrs Owen Boyle and son Clarence of Los Angeles visiting sisters in Washington and Wayland. James Wahrer relocates from Fairfield to Washington to live in L F Harding apartments. works for Evening Journal. Don Shepherd visited Cedar Rapids. R E Shanon celebrated birthday with Journal staff.

Warren , Marston Washington Skelgas Farm Service Company Robert Wilson Washington Wilsons Elgin, Jr Red Brick Owen Boyle Clarence Los Angeles John Widmer Louis Nebel Wayland James Wahrer Fairfield L. F. Harding Wahrer The Evening Journal

Neighbors attend Mouser funeral and community notes

Neighbors gather for the Mouser funeral in Washington on Wednesday. The article notes family ties to land claims, moves, new neighbors, and local church events including a Holy Land slide program by Rev Don Bissinger at Kalona Methodist Church.

Washington Neighburhood Fred Mouser Anna Stanley Rest Home Charles Jirst Jirsas Wayside Kalona Melvin Messer Don Bissinger Wellman Holy Land

Seattle Water Dept Forest Management Excellence

The Seattle Washington water department highlights 45 years of watershed timberland management yielding two crops water and lumber. This outstanding municipal effort demonstrates sustainable forest stewardship, aligning utility services with long term resource protection and production.

Sound Seattle Washington Water Department

Mrs Charlie Shafer Taken To Mercy Hospital

Pilotburg news reports Mrs Charlie Shafer was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Sunday afternoon with a touch of pneumonia after about a week of illness. She is improving. The item notes local visits and community happenings including other residents, birds at a bird box, and church youth fellowship plans.

Charlie Shafer Pilotburg Mercy Hospital Frank Stransky Iowa City Carl T. Anderson Shafer Wayne Stransky Pilotburg Methodist Youth Fellowship JoAnn Stransky

Live Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported in Chicago Market

Chicago livestock markets show steady to lower hogs with most declines under 220 pounds. Top price around 17.65 for lightweight butchers. Cattle activity mixed with slaughter steers and heifers steady to up 60 cents, cows and bulls steady, vealers steady. significance on weights varies and buyers remain cautious.

Chicago

Des Moines Visitors Stay With Dusenbery Family Marks Weekend Socials

Des Moines visitors meal and social calls fill Dayton Grove events. Marion Hearron Gary and Harry Dusenbery host guests, with numerous callers at the Dusenbery, Hartzler, Ladehoff, and Parcell homes. The couple attended an insurance convention in Cedar Rapids then Marion.

Des Moines H. A. Dusenbery Lyall Moore Dayton Grove Marion Hearron Gary Les Moines Harry D. Dusenbery Harold Timmins Walter Duvall Jonathan Mast Garden City Missouri Homer Stutzman Kinross J. D. Hartzler Karl Parcell Harold Lucas Pleasant Plain Jim Boyd George Gould Wayne Ladehofr Baby Fred Ladehoff Harry JD. Dusenbery Ted Anderson Bill Trieckman Jackie of Wellman Robert Stephens L. P. Statler Wayne Ladehoff Gary Wayne Fred Ladehoff Hom Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Marion Mrs. Dusenbery Mary Brecht Louise Jesse Hartzler Judy Gingerich Daryl Statler

Per year ington by carrier in Wash Outside Iowa

Subscription rates listed for various regions show charges of 2.50 dollars monthly and 4.10 dollars for longer terms with all payments required in advance.

Remnants of Washington Rail Service Remembered

Bruce Cowden recounts a bygone era of Washington rail travel with 20 daily trains on three lines before highways and cars reduced demand. He notes Milwaukee cuts, Rock Island lines, and historic local runs, then shifts to deer sightings, community tales, and a town clock undergoing repair by Carris Manufacturing as it nears 75 years of service.

Washington Rock Island Railroad Golden State Limiteds Rock Island Oskaloosa Washington-Knoxville Burlington Milwaukee Dutch Creek M. L. McCreedy Valley George Kerr McCreedy Brighton Brinton Singmaster Ranch Keota

Carris family hopes for repair to winter elock

In the Carris family a winter elock showed health signs by losing time and quit working during the cold spell. Projections suggest it should function normally again within a week or two if preparations proceed for its operation.

Carris

Community and Farm Sales Announced Across Iowa Regions

Weekly and special sales listed for Whittaker sale barn in Columbus Junction and Kalona, plus Ollie and Wayland events. February dates include estate sales near Washington Kalona Crawfordsville and Colfax, with start times from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. and additional breed sow sale at Colfax.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Kalona Ollie Wayland Trenton Vari Little Chester McChurch East Wayland Bertha Roth Eugene McCord Adin Washington Bush Corner Durst and Sleichter S. W Crawfordsville P. J. Graber Lockridge Four Corners A. Rupp Colfax West Chester Ralph Robertson Silver Lake Road Jack Saforek

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