Local Golden Gloves Draw Brings 900 to YMCA for Elimination Night
The third annual Golden Gloves at the YMCA gym drew more than 900 observers as 20 bouts showcased Washington entrants like Walter Stewart and Merlyn Hale earning Cedar Rapids state meet spots on February 14 to 16. Other Washington fighters Lester Snow Bill Ward Larry Elliott and Merlyn Hale advanced or were eliminated in close battles with Cedar Rapids Fairfield Muscatine and Columbus Junction rivals.
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YMCA
Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
Cedar Rapids
Walter Stewart
Washington
Merlyn Hale
Fairfield
Lester Snow
Bill Ward
Snow
Pat Hoover
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Knight
Bobby Wallace
Larry Elliott
Columbus Junction
Bill Angstead
Joe Church
Muscatine
Don Hopkins
Eugene Stapp
Ronnie Morrison
Bill Wanzell
Pete Wurley
Robe
Iowa
Airfield
Junior Harris
Duaire Crawfords
Keota
Lee Zaruba
Merlin Hale
Bill Fairbanks
Stapp
Charles Rukgaber
Howard Woodard
Dennis Trier
Alvin Wehr
Gene Welcher
Richard Goenne
Iowa City
Larry Lemme
Robert Ward
Carl Engle
Centerville
Ross Greer
Billingstead
LeRoy Kerr
Robert McCarroll
Brad Weber
Earl Engle
Ruma
Crawfordsville Junior High Cagers Win 37 16
Crawfordsville junior high defeated Wayland junior high 37 to 16 in a Thursday game. J Edgar and S Edgar led Crawfordsville with 13 and 14 points while Alliman topped Wayland with seven. The Crawfordsville offense built a 21 to 1 early lead as the regulars showed strong scoring.
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Crawfordsville Junior High
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Junior High School
Wayland Junior High School
Wayland
J. Edgar
S. Edgar
Alliman
Crawfordsville Five Meet Wyman Tonight
Crawfordsville and Wyman clash in a pivotal league game at Wyman. Each team holds 6 wins and 2 losses, with only two games left. a win would place them in front. Earlier this season Crawfordsville narrowly beat Wyman by one point.
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Crawfordsville
Wyman
Hixson Families Visit Charles McKay Home
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hixson and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hixson of Haskins called on Charles McKay’s home. Henry Riggeman of Des Moines was a business caller in Washington yesterday.
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Leonard Hixson
Ralph Hixson
Haskins
Charles McKay
Henry Riggeman
Des Moines
Washington
Brighton Junior High Nets Tight 20 19 Benefit Win
Brighton Junior High defeated the Dads 20 to 19 in a March of Dimes benefit at Brighton TT chapter. The junior high squad impressed with passing while some mis-baskets by the Dads stood out. A second charity game saw the Brighton independent team fall to BY squad at Arsons College for polio funds.
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Brighton Brighton
Brighton TT
Brighton
Arsons College
Visitors and family events span North Dakota to Potomac anniversary
Raymond Stellen Doris Thomson and Norma Thomson of Bowsmont ND visit the Wessler home. Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky enters Mercy hospital Iowa City for major surgery Saturday. Clara Buhlig, living with Anna Scott, in Chicago for a friend's death. plans return Monday. M A Pence and family with James Pence attend J A Pence's birthday at parental home. Leigh Moffit Elwood Kleese Ernest White and Claude Dennison depart Wellman Washington Sigourney for Potomac Sr for parents 45th wedding anniversary.
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Raymond Stellen
Doris Thomson
Norma Thomson
Bowsmont, North Dakota
R. G. Wessler
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clara Buhlig
Anna Scott
Chicago
Leigh Moffit
Wellman
Elwood Kleese
Ernest White
Washington
Claude Dennison
Sigourney
Potomac, Sr
Jr. College Basketball Showdown With Burlington Here
Coach John McConnell's junior college Cardinals meet the Burlington junior college team on the local floor tonight. Burlington, undefeated in Iowa junior college play, is expected to field one of the season's best squads on the Washington floor. Coach Ed VerSteeg's Demons head to Mt. Pleasant tonight.
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John McConnell
Junior College Cardinals
Burlington Junior College
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Ed VerSteeg
Mt. Pleasant
Out of Town Shoppers List City Visitors
Shoppers from Ainsworth Keota Wellman Riverside Sigourney and Crawfordsville appear in notices. Names include Mrs James Clegg Mrs Glen Palmer Mrs Clive Gray Mr E L Kenkel Mrs Joe Bauer Mr Milo Horak and Thomas Gerdes with many others visiting or staying with relatives. Kathryn Wilson of Ainsworth is noted as a recent house guest of Mrs W M Montgomery.
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James Clegg
Ainsworth
Glen Palmer
Keota
Clive Gray
E. L. Kenkel
Joe Bauer
Milo Horak
Thomas Gerdes
Verlin Nichell
Linda
Wellman
Zeno Knebel
Riverside
Mary Horak
Kaulona
Joe O’roruck
Will O'Roruck
North English
Frank Wehr
Sigourney
Kathryn Wilson
W. M. Montgomery
Walnut Women’s Club Holds Thursday Meeting
Twenty members gathered at Mrs. Sylvester Mineart’s home for the Walnut Women’s Club session. President Ralph Chorpening led the business with recipe roll call, distributed yearbook booklets, revealed secret sisters via a comic valentine exchange, and a comic program by Mrs. McKay Wilson and Mrs. Lukavsky. Refreshments by the hostess and helpers. March birthday luncheon planned by Mrs. Longer.
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Walnut Women’s Club
Sylvester Mineart
Ralph Chorpening
Roll Cal! Wa
Edwin Lukavsky
Earl Chorpening
Melvin Schnicker
Charles McKay
Lyle Wilson
Lukiavsky
Lloyd McKay
Marion Robertson
Valentine
Fred Longer
Chester Comrade Class Meets With Stewarts
WEST CHESTER Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart hosted the Comrade class gathering Monday evening with devotions on love led by Mrs Stewart. Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Harold Disney. Valentine refreshments were provided by Mrs Stewart, her daughter Linda, and the Stephens sisters. Mr and Mrs Orville Griges to entertain March 13. Mrs Euna Shomberg named new clerk at Fern Bakery.
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West Chester
Edgar Stewart
Stewart
Harold Disney
Linda
Stephens
Orville Griges
Euna Shomberg
Fern Bakery
Neighbors Celebrate Mrs Ross Birthday Surprise
A group of six neighbors surprised Mrs Silas Ross on her birthday on Wednesday led by Mrs Mable Gray. Guests included Mrs Gertrude Maxwell Mrs Myrtle Poole Margaret Cowden Mrs Norah Ebner and Stella Donaldson. The visit featured refreshments and social time at Mrs Ross's home.
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Mrs. Ross
Silas Ross
Mable Gray
Gertrude Maxwell
Myrtle Poole
Margaret Cowden
Norah Ebner
Stella Donaldson
Scottish Collie Acts as Lassie’s Screen Partner
Scottie border collie Ross, a four year old with many sheep herding awards, was shipped from Scotland to Hollywood to act as teacher and screen partner to the famous collie Lassie.
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Ross
Hollywood
Land
Lassie
Special Adds Touches Elevating Car Value Close to Smaller Models
The note invites readers to visit and compare the enhanced finish and price with cars offering less space and comfort. It emphasizes added touches that dress up the SPECIAL while maintaining a price near smaller, lower boredom rivals and balanced performance.
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Hale
Hal Williams
Gus Alsip O
Gus Alsip
MR. Halamka
Washington Hotel
Hal’s
Harding Des Moines
All In
Blondie
Chic Young
Crawfordsville Five
Brighton Junior High
M. A. Pence
James Pence
J. A. Pence
FOX
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
Reed Hadley
Screen Guild
Grand Canyon
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Washington Concrete Co
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Jr. College
Elmer Vincent
Kaythrine Wilson
Chester
Stewarts
Cyril James
Davenport
MGN
Lastie
Yip-Yip
Rudd Weatherway
North Hollywood
Edmund Gwenn
Donald Crisp
Reginald Owen
Nedy
Idren
Vicks
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Richland, Iowa
Henry Tate SR
ABC Network
BUICK
Stewart & Crone
S. 2Nd Ave
Washington, Iowa
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