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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1950
Page
4
Washingtons Demons travel to Fairfield for a Little Six conference game against the Trojans who have sharpened into a top league contender. Meanwhile the junior college Cardinals meet Marshalltown on the local floor in their first home game after three straight losses under Coach John Mcconnell.
St James defeated the Christian boys 74 to 27 in a senior church YMCA basketball league game played at the Y.
The second local youth has entered the Golden Gloves tournament with Walter Stewart, 16, signing up for the 135 pound novice class while Melvin Hale, 138 pounds, competes in the 138 open class. Additional local boys show interest and may submit entries before the deadline as ticket sales remain robust. Eight boys from Columbus Junction plan to compete February 9 at the YMCA.
Thursday evening games included Methodist 44 Presbyterian 14 Baptist 45 United Presbyterians 10. Next week’s schedule shifts to Monday and Wednesday due to the Golden Gloves. United Presbyterians meet Presbyterians at 5:30, Baptists face Methodists, and Presbyterians meet Christians on Wednesday.
The term pin money derives from a New Year custom in England where husbands gave wives funds on January 1 and 2 to buy pins for the year. Pins were scarce and bought only on those days, ensuring supplies until the next year.
Washington county announces pairings for the junior high tournament set for February 16 at 5 p.m. in the Washington YMCA gym with eight teams. Opening games include Kalona vs Crawfordsville, West Chester vs Washington, Riverside vs Wellman, and Brighton vs Ainsworth. Admission is 15 cents for students and 35 cents for adults.
Time conscious women adopt the home permanent wave habit to permit curling at any hour. While processing they attend to small household tasks, making beauty routines fit into daily life.
Beginning the week of February 6 trains Nos. 3 and 8 between Davenport and Kansas City run on Mon Wed Fri westbound and Tue Thu Sat eastbound instead of daily except Sunday. No change in schedule. neither train uses Jefferson Street Station in Ottumwa. Arrive and depart from Sherman Street Station. Contact a Milwaukee Road agent for details.
The article warns that many livestock diseases are spread via community sales and markets. It emphasizes biosecurity, proper vaccination, and disease reporting to curb outbreaks among herds and flocks.
Gene Autry and Champion star in Sons of New Mexico a Western adventure at the Fox Theatre on Sunday with Gail Davis Robert Armstrong Dick Jones Frankie Darro and the World's Wonder Horse. The story follows Gene and the cavalry cadets from New Mexico Military Institute as they battle outlaws.
Gene Autry is said to be relieved by outstanding Western melodies sung heartily by Gene. Paul Gangelin wrote the screenplay directed by John English. Armand Schaefer produced this Gene Autry production for Columbia Pictures.
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