Demons Fall to Fairfield 36 30 in Narrow Loss
Fairfield led 25 7 at halftime and extended the margin to 38 18 after three quarters. Washington staged a late rally in the final period, but Fairfield held on as Bell and Nelson paced its offense with steady shooting. Bob Macon topped Washington with the team's lone field goals in the first half and one more in the second.
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Washington
Fairfield
Demons
Bell
Nelson
Stewart Adrian
Custer
Fair Field
Bob Macon
Adrian and
Stewart
Cus
Baker
Knedler
Harrell
Cuca
Duvall
Fort Madison Bloodhounds Defeat Muscatine Muskies 39 to 34
Fort Madison Bloodhounds captured the Little Six lead by edging Muscatine Muskies 39 to 34 in Fort Madison. The game stayed close throughout with a five point margin at most, as Madison started fast but trailed early before pulling ahead.
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Fort Madison
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Little Six
Muscatine Muskies
Madison
Two Cage Games At Y Tonight
The Washington YWCA coeds meet the Salem girls while the Maid-Rites face the Washington Whites in a city independent championship doubleheader. Pippert led Muskies with 16 points as Madison and conference rivals vie for top honors. Fort Madison Bullpups beat Denmark High 34 to 33 in the prelim.
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Crawfordsville
Salem
Washington Whites
Maid-Rites
Keota
Mitchel
Washington
Muskies
Madison
Pippert
Muskie
Feightner
Mathismeier
Dyer
Hounds
Fort Madison
Denmark High
Keokuk Defeats Mount Pleasant In Little Six Clash
Keokuk High beat Mount Pleasant 37 to 31 in a Little Six conference game. John Wilson led Keokuk with 16 points while Bill Hunt scored 15 for Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant’s reserves won 28 to 14.
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Mount Pleasant
Keokuk High
Mount Peasant
Keokuk
John Wilson
Bill Hunt
Mount Pleasant Seconds
Amoeba Named for Change Shape From Greek Meaning
The amoeba earns its name from a Greek word meaning change, reflecting its constant shapeshifting as a microscopic animal.
Wrestling Show Promised by Veterans of Foreign Wars
One of the biggest wrestling events promoted in Washington is set for this evening at City Hall starting 8 15. Main event features Jim Bear versus Tom Good Eagle. semi windup includes Rev Atkinson and Carl Pedersen. preliminary bout pits Tony Chong against Gordon Schaeffer. Six wrestlers will display modern holds and maneuvers.
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Washington
City Hall
Jim Bear
Tom Good Ekagle
Jack Atkinson
Texas
Carl Pedersen
Peoria
Tony Chong
Gordon Schaeffer
Ohio
St. Mary's to Face Center High in Open Schedule Doubleheader
St. Mary's high school basketball team A will meet Center high at the local public school gym Tuesday evening January 4. The St. Mary's midget squad opens a four game set against Center midgets the same night as part of the second stage of the schedule.
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Riverside
St. Mary's
Center High School
St. Mary’s
North Prairie Flower Society Round of Sunday Visits
In North Prairie Flower Mrs. D F Smith notes a series of Sunday visits among neighbors. Mr and Mrs Keith Herr visited Don ald Smith, followed by gatherings at Elizabeth Young and Doris Young homes with several families including Ander son Davidson Young Brintley and others. A community sale at Iowa City drew Wayne Fisher and Harold Schulty, while trips to Winfield and a Bickford sale were mentioned among local residents.
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D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Keith Herr
Donald Smith
Milford Anderson
Dick Davidson
John Young
Doris Young
Jessie Brintley
Elizabeth Young
Fred Jarvis
Russell
McCartney Family Christmas Dinner at Sterling Home
Prairie Center reports a large Christmas gathering at the Tom Sterling home with many relatives from McCartney, Sterling, Koehler, and Warren families joining in. Several attendees traveled from Moline Illinois Ainsworth Washington and Davenport while others hosted exchanges and dinners at linked homes across the area. The note closes with wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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McCartney
Sterling
Don Wylie
Prairie Center
Tom Sterling
Joe McCartney
Campbell McCartney
Moline
Howard Pearson
Ainsworth
Dave McCartney
Evelyn
J. W. Fields
Joan
Jack
Willie McCartney
Georgena Sterling
Duane White
Washington
Geo. Koehler
George Koehler
Carl Koehler
Navy
Roy Foss
Donald
Orvile Foss
Mt. Pleasant
Vera Foss
Rex Smith
Vann
Edna Witting
Fred Zieglowsky
Marion Sheety
Chas. Zieglowsky
Zieglowsky
Burdell Donaldson
Olive and
Ethel Warren
Sam Warren Jr
Bobby
Davenport
Bob Clegg
W. A. Chilcote
Koehler
Elgin
Til
Lester Pronga
Bernarde
C. H. Wolfe
Ethel Zieglowsky
Tom Dea
Robert Koehler
Bud Fields
Sam Warren
Clarence Shull
Martin Westin
Florence Zieglowsky
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Ziezlowsky
Carl Schneider
Dale Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Malcom Montgomery
Stephens
Boyd Stephens
Charlie Zieglowsky
Chas. Wolfe
Esther
Howard
Chickie
Marjorie
Joe Wolfe
Answers to Iowa News Events of 1937
Journal page reveals 20 factual questions and concise answers listing topics from crops and duck season to crime, politics, and social issues. It covers tax policy, notable officials, crimes by Tony Thompson and Joe Siegel, public morals, health, gambling machines, and state-wide events.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa News
Today’s Journal
Mason City
Homestead
Alex Miller
James M. Parsons
Supreme Court
D. W. Kinnerly
Davenport
Iowa Senate
F. L. Maytag
Newton Millionaire
James Toy
Sioux City
Towa Bankers
State Liquor Commission
G. W. Kirtley
Kraschel
Tony Thompson
Martin Wolz
Farmer
James Zrostick
Britt
State
Joe Siegel
Iowa City
J. ©. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Egyptians Played Checkers as Early as 1600 B C
An ancient Egyptian game similar to checkers dates to around 1600 B C, indicating early board game development in the Nile valley. The fragmentary note highlights the long history of checkers like play across civilizations.
World champions crowned in sports and racing feats
Ralph Greenieat of New York wins the pocket billiards world title for the t1th time. Clint Prank of Vale lauded as a top back with a near flawless season. Johnny Goodman of Omata dominates the National Amateur golf crown. Ralph Guldah secures the National Open links title. Marjorie Gestving of Los Angeles takes the outdoor diving title from the ten-foot board. Capt. George Eyston of England sets a speed record at 811.42 mph on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. War Admiral earns Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes honors. Don Budge of Los Angeles rises as top tennis player, aiding Davis Cup return. University of Washington rowing team claims the National Championship. Mile winner Anita Ligana of Chile shocks at Forest Hills in Women's National Championship. Joe Louis dethrones Braddock in heavyweight boxing. America’s Cup defense by Commodore Harold Vanderbilt's Ranger against Sopwith’s Endeavour II. Joe DiMaggio named second MVP, praised as best overall in baseball. Mrs Estelle Lawson Page defeats Patty Berg for Women’s National Golf title.
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Ralph Greenieat
New York
Clint Prank
Vale
Johnny Goodman
Omata
Ralph Guldah
Marjorie Gestving
Los Angeles
George Eyston
England
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
War Admiiral
Man-O-War
Don Budge
Owls & Bet Star
University of Washington Cvew
Mile
Anita Ligana
Chile
Forest Hills
Joe Louis
Chicago
Drum Braddock
Ranger
Harold Vanderbilt
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavor
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco
New York Yankees
Estelle Lawson Page
Memphis
Tennessee
Patty Berg
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Bronko Nagurski
Minneapolis
Anderson
Lewis
Adrian
Watson
Trotman
Madison Beats
Muscatine Quintet
Ner
John Weirman
John Koehler
Edme Koehler
Pete Koehler
Milburn Uunderwood
Dan Cline
Rudy Wagenknecht
Burdette
Ruth
Ada Lewis
Wm. Cunningham
Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknecht
Jimmy
Henry Wagenknecht
Anna Wagenknecht
Louis Wagenknecht
Barbara Swisher
Carl Ziegowsky
Albert
Edward Ziexlowsky
Omer Wagner
Frank Schneider
Schneider
Malcolm Montgomery
Joe Magadely
S. P. Wylie
Howard Wolfe
Decatur
Tom Wolf
Hampions
Ralph Greenleaf
Clint Frank
Ralph Guldaht
George Egston
Don Kaudge
Anita Lizana
Marjorie Gestring
Luir
Mrs
Estelle Page
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