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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

Page

5

Washington Wins Junior Hi Tourney Over Ainsworth

Washington junior high won the county tourney title by beating Ainsworth 37 to 13 in the finals at the local high school. Bill Ward scored 11 for Washington. Ainsworth’s top scorer was Bill Lins. Crawfordsville took third by defeating Wellman 36 to 30 in the consolation game.

Washington Ainsworth Bill Ward Bill Lins Crawfordsville Wellman Jim Edgar Tom Allen

Warren and Jim Stewart Tie For Bowling Honors

Warren Stewart and Jim Stewart shared top honors in the city bowling league last week. Stewart had a high single of 233 and a three game series of 520 pins, with Loren Robertson and Ted Crone close behind at 205 and 518. Montgomery Ward won the team title with 2407 in the series and 870 in a single game. Sorrells was second in series with 2351 and Stewart and Crone were second in single games with 458 pins.

Warren Stewart Jim Stewart Loren Robertson Ted Crone Montgomery Ward Sorrells Stewart & Crone

Final Week Of Play In YMCA League Opens Tonight

The YMCA independent city basketball league begins its last week with three games at the Y. Kalona Merchants host Brighton while Wayland plays Flyer Tuckers and Ainsworth competes. Cargill faces West Chester Wednesday as Tucker Chevrolet clinches first place and Kalona Oilers hold second. Wayland can tie for second with a win.

Kalona Merchants Brighton Wayland Flyer Tuckers Ainsworth Cargill West Chester Tucker Chevrolet Kalona Oilers Flyers Tucker

Professional Directory Entry for Livingston Morrison Lemmon

Attorneys S W Livingston Robert Day and George F Morrison and G Ufford Morrison listed with office at 204 W Main. J C Yenney Co. Lemmon John W Lemmon Eyes Examined Glasses Fitting East Side Square Phone 45.

S. W. Livingston Robert Day George F. Morrison G. Uifford Morrison J. C. Yenney Co

Local men recall Raffensperger as freshman teammate

Arlington Daniels of Washington recalls that he and Hed Rice, former Washington football players, were teammates with Leonard Raffensperger when they were freshmen at the University of Iowa.

Leonard Raffensperger University of Iowa Arlington (Dump) Daniels Washington Hed Rice State University

St James tops YMCA junior league with 41 to 19 win

St James defeated the Christian church boys in the YMCA junior church league Saturday afternoon 41 to 19. In other games United Presbyterians beat the Methodists 14 to 12 and the Presbyterians defeated the Christians 31 to 15.

St. James Christian Church United Presbyterians Methodists Presbyterians

Washington Hosts Triangular Swim Meet Saturday

Port and Keokuk visit the Washington YMCA for a triangular meet with the local swimmers. Davenport and Keokuk defeated Washington earlier this season, but Washington will swim in its home pool giving a potential home advantage.

Port Keokuk Washington Ymca Davenport Washington

Junction Resident to Observe 92nd Birthday

Alex Randolph a Columbus Junction resident for over six decades will turn 92 on February 19 at his Columbus City home. He and Mrs Randolph enjoy good health though she uses a wheelchair much of the time. Mary Bond and her daughter are mentioned in the surrounding note.

Columbus Junction Alex Randolph Columbus City Andrs. Randolph

Davenport visit of Mrs Rachel Schumacher and children

Mrs Rachel Schumacher and her children from Davenport visited Columbus City at the start of the week.

Ter Rachel Schumacher Davenport Columbus City

Noah Carter Visits Relatives in Modesto

Noah Carter of Modesto California and formerly of Columbus City visited relatives here this week.

Noah Carter Modesto, Calif Columbus City

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