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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

2

Kiesey Family Moves to North Second Street Home

Mrs. Rose Kiesey and family relocate to 1109 North Second Street from 620 East Tenth Street. Water customers: rent due March 1 with 10 percent discount if paid before March 10 at the City Clerk's office. 121 John Yousling and his accordion band perform in Mt. Pleasant tomorrow night at the Variety Night. Monday they travel to Wapello to play as director Milo Sorden records the Wapello High School band. Cc. Smith directs. Valley Ladies Aid hosts a food sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners.

Rose Kiesey North Second Street East Tenth Street Cit John Yousling Mt. Pleasant Mr. Yousling Wapello Milo Sorden C. Cc. Smith

Demons Advance In Sudden Death Win At Winfield

Sophomore Bobby Lowe's left handed sinker clinches a 27 to 25 overtime victory for Demons over Wapello in the state sectional at Winfield. Wapello wrestled to a 25 all tie before overtime with Beilke's late shot keeping hopes alive.

Bobby Lowe Finis Wapello Winfield Demons Elmer Keith Beilke

Demons prevail in tight overtime over Wapello after late surge

In a postseason high school tilt both teams battled to a 25 25 deadlock late. The Demons won in sudden death overtime as Bob Lowe and Frank Dea sparked a rally and Beilke and Marshall added key baskets. The contest previewed a Friday night road test at Winfield.

Washington High School Winfield Wapello Junior Prebyl Frank Dea Dick Anderson Bob Lowe Don Shephard Dick Marshall Bob Lewis Don Kiesey Don Vorlees Demons Indians Charity Lane Arlo Burham Bedtke Foor Huttier Foot Bob Loage Beilke Iowa State High School Athletic Association Laspieht Wolves Washington Saeene Emewane Bonn Brown Harrington Lewis

Norris Leads Ainsworth Past Cotter In Neighborhood Tilt

Orval Norris starved a 32 to 30 win for Ainsworth over Cotter High in a louisa county rivalry. Norris scored 14 and directed the attack as Beenblossom hit late three pointers and Lewis Koehler added seven for the winners. Williams led Cotter with 15 and Quick and Peters contributed for the losers.

Orval Norris Ainsworth Cotter Norris Williams Quick Peters Louisa County Lewis Koehler Fleetblossom Beenblossom Conlegian Beeublossom Davis Ladscapes Pearson Tels Cesucsadse Eae Cotter Ye P Te Phemos Oeeeenntsu 24 3 1 Jers Ae Ae | Quliek Nes Clark - Ees Rarercso Entkdenienand Cottier Cuuuwe-T Lie-Sd Officials Mills Fritzke

Wayland Dutchmen Dominate Riverside In Lopsided Clash

Wayland, ranked Class Bb favorites, routed Riverside 36 to 11 in a six game program. Wilber Graber and C Hicher led with nine points each, Dan Weicher and Sodergren added six apiece, while Riverside’s Marner managed four as Riverside struggled against Wayland’s stifling defense.

Wayland Riverside Glen Guengerich Wilber Graber C. Hicher

West Chester Trojans Triumph In Close Win Over Wyman

West Chester High School Trojans defeated Wyman 25 to 24 at the Winfield sectional in a tense game. Lanes led West Chester with 11 points including the clinching basket in the final minute as Chester improved in a winless season for Wyman.

West Chester Trojans Wyman V Trojans Chester Elmer Fenton Lef Trojan Flynn Lasenberg Hantt Kracaw Hox Dasenbery Cuddeback Humphreys

Oldest New Brunswick Church Stands on Original Site

The Kingston Anglican church in New Brunswick, built 150 years ago, is the oldest church of any denomination still standing on its original site in the province. It was founded by United Empire Loyalists.

New Brunswick Kingston N. B

Cardinals Lose Ragged Battle to Burlington

Washington junior college Cardinals and Burlington faced off on the Washington high school court in a low quality game. Burlington, though not a championship unit, scored heftily while the Cardinals struggled with ball handling and shooting, benefiting on mistakes and size edges.

Burlington Washington Washington Cardinals Cardinals

Local Society Notices Include Mast Anwyl Families

The fragment lists Mr. and Mrs. Glad Mast, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anwyl, and Mrs. J. as part of a society notices column detailing local residents and family connections.

Glad Mast Frank Anwyl

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