Washington Wins Swimming Contest
Washington Y M C A boys scored 79 points to Burlington's 50 in a Saturday pool meet. Relay teams, sprints, and dives highlighted by Washington wins in the Junior A and Junior B events, with top placers including Herman Doran and Tom Goodwin. Burlington's wins came in several 40 yard races and a 60 yard medley.
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Burlington
Washington Y. M. ¢. A
Washington
Herman Doran
Wayne Pratt
Leo Lewis
Bob Kelley
T. Goodwin
H. Doran
Tommy Goodwin
Rydberg
Gahn
Bob Johrer
John Gable
Archie Kuwer
James Gilchrist
iWon
Archie Euwer
Gilchrist
Euwer
Warren Goodwin
Galbraith
Archie Buwer
Bob Rohrer
James Gilchhrist
Henry Voss
John Klein
Leigh Soule
Howard Little
Gene Trask
Everett Squires
Hal Longer
Merle Booth
City Service Oilers Visit Mt Pleasant At Y Court
The Cities Service Oilers play Mt Pleasant tonight at the Y court. Tipoff is set for 7 30 with the game expected to draw local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Oilers
Mt. Pleasant
Local Turkey Dinner Attended by Crone Household Guests
Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone hosted a turkey dinner at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Elea Fitch and Mrs Savage of Richland Mrs Nellie Crone and Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart plus Shirley and Jean Also noted was a Ford V 8 six passenger tudor sedan advertised for 770 Fresh eggs priced at 12c per dozen by Reister Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Crone
Elea Fitch
Savage
Richland
Nellie Crone
Warren Stewart
Shirley
Jean
America
Washington
Iowa
Cards Open Tourney In Maquoketa With Waukon
Coach Ken Kimberlin leads a nine man Cardinal squad to Maquoketa for the Northeast Iowa Junior College conference tournament. The Cards face Waukon in the opening game at 2:45 pm with hopes to advance to semis and possibly meet Muscatine in the final if past Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kimberlin
Cardinal
Maquoketa
Waukon Junior College
Elkader
Muscatine Indians
Burlington Favored to Win This Year’s Little Six Tilt
Burlington leads the Little Six after a 41 to 30 win over Fairfield. Washington beat Mt. Pleasant 29 to 27 in overtime. Upcoming games feature Burlington at Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant, with Keokuk at Fairfield and Ottumwa at Washington.
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Burlington
Little Six
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Washington
Mt. Pleasant Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Pairings Set for Kalona Tournament Opening Round
The announced pairings for the sectional boys basketball tournaments across southeastern Iowa show Washington matched with Wellman in Class A at Iowa City, with other byes and matchups including Keokuk vs Burlington, Montrose vs Argyle, and Oskaloosa pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wellman
Kalona
Iowa City
Iowa
St. Patrick's
Wayland
Sharon Two
Ainsworth
West Chester
Lone Tree
Brighton
Center
Cotter
Peasant Plain
Richland
Riverside
Keokuk
Burlington
St. Paul Central
Donnellson
Fort Madison
Catholic Central
Montrose
Argyle
West Point
St. Marys
Denmark
Bonaparte
Farmington
St. Joseph
Hillsboro
St. Peters
Salem
Cantril
Fairfield
Eldon
Keosauqua
Bloomfield
Milton
Batavia
Douds
Troy
Birmingham
Libertyville
Lockridge
Pulaski
Selma
Stockport
Oskaloosa
Waddyville
New Sharon
Pella
Packwood
Cedar
Competine
Farson
Delta
Fremont
What Cheer
Martinsburg
Hedrick
Lacey
Ollie
Rose Hill
Williamsburg
Sigourney
Keota
Tiffin
Blairstown
Cosgrove Cons
Oxford
Hilton
Conroy
Keswick
Webster
Thornburg
Kinross
Millersburg
Parnell
District girls basketball pairings announced for next week
Two girls teams from each tourney advance to district meets. Nichols and Tiffin, Riverside leaders, draw a first round clash at Marengo. Yarmouth, Crawfordsville winner, faces Farmington. Olds, Crawfordsville runner up, meets Donnellson at Farmington.
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Nichols
Tiffin
Riverside
Marengo
Yarmouth
Crawfordsville
Farmington
Olds
Donnellson
Wilton Class A and B football matchups listed in Iowa
In Class A action Muscatine faces Davenport St Ambrose while Iowa City meets a bye. West Branch visits West Liberty. Rye battles West Branch. Class B games include Letts at Atalissa Buffalo against Conesville Durant versus Grandview Nichols versus Muscatine St Mathias.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Davenport
St. Ambrose
Iowa City
University
Rye
West Branch
West Liberty
S Wilton
Letts
Atalissa
Buffalo
Conesville
Durant
Grandview
Nichols
St. Mathias
Standings in the Bowling League and Top Individuals
The list shows team standings with bars like Barbers and Montgomery-Wards and individual averages led by Carl Martin and Lee Holland. It includes high team and high single game honors, plus most improved bowler and a note on players who attended all tournament games across 80 bowlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
McDaniels
Ia Ie
Wash
State Bank
Stewart & Crone
Smart & Parrish
Sid Smith
Marion McAvoy
Ed Sorrell
George Morrison
Glenn Haygreen
Rusty Knott
Chick Neill
Paul Monroe
Keith Page
Dan Herschberger
Mike Crone
Darrell Ross
Vic Trotsky
Mike Flenner
Dale Gallagher
John Borman
Ross Ely
Arch Haberman
John Lemmon
Earl Little
Johnson
Aunt Allen
Les Long
Bill Brown
Bill Mills
Merritt McDaniel
Don Paul
Fat Stewart
Red Norton
Mel Haberman
Tom Carson
Frank Parrish
Phil Amtonoff
Don Stutsman
Claude Tucker
Dick McIntosh
Bob Sorrell
Les Gilmore
Tom Peters
Everette Simpson
Bed Eickelkampf
Pickens
Don Orr
Milo Erwin
McGill
Bill Smart
Harold Swanker
Ken Smith
Cliff Goodwin
Ralph Kleese
Don Crone
Tom Pendergast
Wendell Baker
Harry Sizer
Dan Holcomb
Fred Speed
C. J. McCahill
Twinkle Starr
Gzames
Bears
Paul Moore
Lloyd Little
Carl Little
Alvin Walker
Les Lone
Mit Crone
Lee Holland
In Memoriam T. J. Harvey Seven Years in Memoriam
In memory of our father T. J. Harvey who left us seven years ago today. Sadly missed by His Children.
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T. J. Harvey
Legion Auxiliary Birthday Luncheon Featured by Guest Speaker
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a cooperative luncheon at 1 o'clock Wednesday in Legion rooms to mark the unit’s anniversary. Fred Downing will discuss Americanism and national defense month, with representatives from other patriotic groups in Washington as guests. Dessert will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Fred Downing
Washington
Lincoln P T A Founder’s Day Program Set At School Gym
Kathleen Litten county welfare worker of Johnson county will be guest speaker at Lincoln P T A founder's day meeting in the school gymnasium. She is sent by the state social welfare department. Also on the program is a playlet and music. The meeting opens at 3 o'clock.
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Kathleen Litten
Johnson County
Lincoln P.T.A
State Social Welfare Department
Mrs. Lytle Reviews The Vanishing Virginian at Club
Mrs. Lloyd Lytle reviewed The Vanishing Virginian by Rebecca Williams at the Nineteenth Century Club luncheon held Saturday at Mrs. George Morrison's home. Thirteen members attended the 1 pm event with red white and blue bouquets and place cards enhancing the tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lytle
Ninteenth Century Club
George Morrison
Rebecca Williams
Zeck Honored At Supper For Eightieth Birthday
James K. Zeck celebrated his 80th birthday with a surprise family supper Friday night at his Fast Main street home. An oyster supper followed as relatives gathered including George Zeck, Charles Beenblossom and families, Wayne Zeck, Ralph Zeck, Milo and Julia Zeck, with planning by Mrs James K. Zeck. Earlier Mrs Zeck hosted a birthday dinner for Miss Dora Durst and Mr Zeck on the same day. Other guests included Mrs Elizabeth Casper and Mrs Milton Wilson of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Zeck
Dora Durst
Zeck
Elizabeth Casper
Milton Wilson
Rock Island
Ill
W R C Meeting Held Saturday in G A P Hall
The Woman's Relief corps met Saturday afternoon in G A P hall with twenty four members present. President Mrs O Schmitt led the business session. Relief reported sixteen dollars and fifty cents given in food and clothing over the last two weeks. Social committee chair Effie Murdock announced ward social at 7 30 this evening with a good program and public invitation. Ethel Steele presented a flag to Wellston school and received a niece letter of thanks from pupils and teacher. Steele installed Julia Sisk as guard and Pauline Crone as press correspondent. Several members reported ill: Maude Sehmoeller Pearl Whistler Julia Cavender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.P. Hall
O. 2. Schmitt
Effie Murdock
Second Ward
Ethel Steele
Wellston
Steele
Julia Sisk
Pauline Crone
Maude Sehmoeller
Pearl Whistler
Julia Cavender
Hospital Receives Dismissals and Admissions Saturday
At the hospital many patients were treated or discharged. Dismissed Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Percy Skubal and Connie Marie Ainworth and others. New admissions included Larry Dean Baker and Shirley Carey for treatment and burns. Glenn Perry underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Skubal
Connie Marie
Ainworth
Dale Good
Linda Jean
Wayland
Arlene Churchill
West Chester
Sevilla
Jean Nelson
Carl Nelson
Washington
Larry Dean Baker
Karl Baker
Keota
Shirley Carey
South Seventh Avenue
Melvin Soukup
James Charles
Ainsworth
Martha Ashby
Wellman
Della Humphreys
East Washington Street
Amos Graber
Patricia Ann
Glenn Perry
Bloomfield
Baptist Missionary Society Plans Friday Luncheon Meeting
The Baptist Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. Richard Leet. Members should bring a dish to pass and table service. Hostesses are Mrs. Leet, Mrs. Roy Gordon, and Mrs. Rudy Sehmidi.
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The
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Richard Leet
Leet
Roy Gordon
Rudy Sehmidi
Priday Garden
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Joan Keeley Engaged to Wed in Evanston Tea
At a valentine tea in Evanston Mr and Mrs William M Keeley announced the engagement of their younger daughter Joan to John Frederick Corcoran son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Corcoran of New York City Miss Keeley came from New York where she has pursued a business career since Barnard College graduation in 1940 Corcoran attended Trinity School and earned a 1927 degree from Columbia University The couple plan to wed in June and establish a home in New York City
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Washington
W. M. Keeley
Joan
Evanston
William M
Keeley
John Frederick Corcoran
Charles A. Corcoran
New York City
Barnard College
Corcoran
Trinity School
New York
Columbia University
Virginia Zieglowsky Hosts Farewell Party in Prairie Center
Virginia Zieglowsky hosted a farewell party at her parents’ home in Prairie Center on Saturday February 17 as she prepares to leave the community. Guest Donna Wylie also plans to depart. attendees included Julia May Betty Koehler Peggy Koehler Virginia Meyer Margaret Hahn Jean Kennedy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
Virginia Zieglowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Donna Wylie
Many Happy Returns Local Birthday and Anniversary List
A community note lists birthdays and anniversaries for the day including Mrs A E Kephart turning 100, Mr and Mrs J B Randie celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary, plus multiple individuals with birthday honors such as Grace E Brinning Frances Marie Turnipseed and others. The report also mentions Donald Sands turning 18 and four sick calls, with a closing gathering where refreshments were served.
Social Calendar of Community Groups and Meetings
Community calendar lists drama department 8 p m at 415 East Madison Street and multiple club gatherings including Rainbow Girls Pythian Sisters O E S Masonic activities Navajo club New Haven Ladies Aid Society Pythian circle Sunshine Community club I O C F Legion auxiliary D A R Washington birthday party at the Presbyterian church with ticket details. Local meetings span Wednesday through Saturday with various hosts and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Dyson
East Madison Street
Rainbow Girls
R.C
First and Second Ward Boras
G.A.R. Hall
Pythian Sisters
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Joe Nayadley
Pythian Circle
Steve Stewart
South Marion Avenue
Sunshine Community Club
Cloyce Ziexlowsky
Noble Grand Circle
C.F. Hall American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Desser
D. of V
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
White Shrine
Roy Means
Masonic Temple Royal
Lincoln P.T.A
P.m
Enterprise Club Plans Minstrel Show At March Meeting
Enterprise Community club held a Friday meeting at the schoolhouse to plan a minstrel show open to the public. The event accompanies the March gathering with hot lunch and a nominal fee. After the business session, Valentine games were led by Mrs. Leonard Brinning and Betty Brinning, with refreshments by Mrs. Clarence Lynn, Mrs. Floyd Crayne, and Mrs. Ralph Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Community Club
Valentine
Leonard Brinning
Betty Brinning
Clarence Lynn
Floyd Crayne
Ralph Robertson
Lettuce Features In English Herbal Cosmetics Line
An Englishwoman promoting an English herbal cosmetics line cites lettuce use in facials and soaps for the Boudoir Complexions range, highlighting lettuce as a cosmetic ingredient.
Donna Mae Row Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
Donna Mae Row and thirteen school friends celebrated her thirteenth birthday with games and refreshments Saturday afternoon. Present were Patricia Longwell Nadine Payne Dorothy Nicola Ruth Jane Askea Mary Helen Custer Hazel Amlong Jeanne Ellen Rudiger Minetta Wilson Betty Gargus Wanda Brock Hilda Indiana Farrier and Mary Alice Simmering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mae Row
Donna
Patricia Longwell
Nadine Payne
Dorothy Nicola
Ruth Jane Askea
Mary Hllen Custer
Hazel Amlong
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger
Minetta Wilson
Betty Gargus
Wanda Brock
Hilda
Indiana Farrier
Mary Alice Simmering
Birthday Dinner Honored Mrs. Roy Gardner in West Chestahr
Mrs. Roy Gardner was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Edgar Stewart in West Chestahr on a Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stewart and daughter Linda, Merle Gardner and three children, Walter Bauer, Frederick, Mary Ann, and James Stancer. Bruce Gardner was absent as he coaches in Ioravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chestahr
Roy Gardner
Edgar Stewart
Bruce Gardner
Ioravia
Linda
Merle Gardner
Walter Bauer
Frederick
Mary Ann
James Stancer
Families Leaving Community Feted at Farewell Party
H B O club members and their families held a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Libe to honor those moving away. Despite poor roads, most families attended for socializing, games, and refreshments. Hostesses assisted in serving and the president presented remembrances to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B
Earle Libe
Willard Ginkens
Wilt Kendrick
Ernest Meyers
Cloyce Statler
Duane
D A R Birthday Party Tickets and Cottage Prayer Meeting
D A R members planning to attend the Washington birthday party at the Presbyterian church Saturday evening February 22 should obtain their tickets from Elizabeth Dawson by Tuesday evening to aid the committee in counting attendees. The 212 Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the homes of Mrs J E Lemmon 20014 South Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R. Washington
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Dawson
D.A.R
Washington
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
J. E. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Ancient Game of Chess The Aroke Introduction
Ancient game of chess traces origins to Europe with the Aroke introducing the game. The fragment notes chess has a long history and spreads across regions, highlighting its enduring popularity and cultural spread.
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Europe
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Kenny McIntyre
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W.R.C
Baptist Missionary Society
Joan Keeley
A. E. Kephart
Journal
Mrs. J. B. Randie
Grace E. Brinning
Frances Marie Turnipseed
Harry Crone
Ola Brumback
Richard H. McCleery
Ray Forbes
East Highland
William Marie
Charles Wilson
J. W. Widmer
Noble
Joe Schmeltzer
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Tatty Patterson
R. J. Patterson
Robert Green Krause
Arthur Krause
Donald Sands
South Hill
Mary Dawson
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Odd Fellows Card Party
C.F. Hall
Famous Circle
Warner & Bristow Shoe Store
Harwood Shoe
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