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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

5

Ottumwa to host Demons after holiday break

Ottumwa, a low in the Little Six second division, has won one and lost three. The Ot tumwans meet the Demons Tuesday night as league play resumes after Christmas vacation. They have scored 864 points this season, five behind opponents.

Ottumwa Ottumwang Fairfield Demons Ottumwans Muscating Burlington Pairfield Muscaine Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Washington Henry County

Iowa seeks new football coach after Solomon leaves

Iowa City Jan 4 The University of Iowa athletic board will meet early this week to begin the search for Ossie Solomon's successor. Board chairman Prof M Updegratt says there has been no discussion of candidates. Speculation swirls with many names but campus chatter won t influence the formal process.

Iowa City University of Iowa Athletic Board Ossie Solem Solem Syracuse University M. Updegratt Considey Bigs Dowa Iowa Athletic Board Hawkeye

Resignation of Salem and Solem Shocks Campus

Salem's sudden resignation unsettles the campus while no clear candidate emerges for the top athletic post. Solem plans to depart after February with a year left on his 5400 dollar contract having received an informal release. Athlete board members were surprised by Solem's decision to leave. Rumors linked Solem to a Syracuse position.

Salem Solem Klown Sport Syracuse

Week of Prayer Observed in Columbus Junction

The Presbyterian church marks a week of prayer with 7 20 service times. Guests include Misa Bessie Frame West Alexandria Ohio and Edward Bloom Wilmington Ohio. Community notices detail anniversaries visits births and local movements among residents and families.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church Yriuag Evel Des Misa Bessie Frame West Alexandria Ohio Edward Bloom Willmington Dale Frame Seth J. Henry Wykert Wykert Pearl Brown Harry Fornare St. Paul Minn M. W. Klotz Florida Forhare George Wrockhart Shirley Mae Dee United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Dave Frame Harlan Ora Henderson Canada Billa Foster Jank Houston Shirley Mediapolis Frank Hopkins W. D. Lewie Benjamin Elliott Pairfield Robert Hessel

New London Beats Columbus Junction In Iowa League Game

The New London high school basketball team defeated Columbus Junction 40 to 18 in New London Friday evening. Slam and Off led New London with 12 and 11 points while Green scored nine for Columbus Junction. The focal team will play at Winfield in a Southeast Iowa league game next. Wyman will play here Tuesday evening.

Columbus Junction New London Green Columbus Winfield Jan

Christmas at Spencer Reed and Daw son homes

Living Lake locals report Mr and Mrs George Reed Welter and Edith spent Christmas at the Spencer Reed home. Mr and Mrs Dell Walker and family had Christmas dinner at the Rennie Dawson home. Living Lake school enjoys a vacation this week. Harve Wilson visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Rennie Dawson.

George Reed Welter Edith Spencer Reed Dell Walker Rennie Dawson Living Lake School Harve Wilson Indianola Elwyn Gardner Donnie Howard Wagner Ed Linns Howard Richard Linns Iowa City W. H. McConnell McConnell Floyd Hamil Floyd Wagner Rock Island Howard Baker Baker No. 4 Tommy Harvey Harvey Homer Coulter John Warnock

Prank Priebes Weekly on Poultry Storage and Freezing

Dear Friends explains how poultry marketing concentrates in fall and how cold storages and freezing extend availability year round. It notes warehouses condemned yet necessary, stores freezing and thawing meat for freshness, and retailers offering frozen items to customers, changing urban eating habits.

Freezing tech promises fresher poultry on tables

An article by Frank Priebe explains improved freezing methods for corn berries and meats with chickens frozen to center in hours at specific temperatures. It notes faster, more reliable freezing, suggesting buyers will get fresher birds and urging readers to keep raising poultry. Christmas and New Year social notes follow with family visits and dinners across Iowa communities.

McConnell Jr Returns to Work After Vacation

William McConnell Jr spent Christmas week at home and was driven back to Des Moines to resume work. The McConnells hosted his return, marking a brief holiday break before resuming duties at his district job.

Wm. McConnell, Jr William McConnell, Jr Francis McConnell Des

Essex Republican Homer Hush Named Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

Homer Hush of Essex, a Republican and former state senator from Montgomery County, was appointed assistant secretary of agriculture to take office January 1 under secretary of agriculture-elect Thomas L. Curran. He headed the Iowa organization of the Farm–Independent committee for Roosevelt during the last presidential campaign.

Homer Hush Essex Thomas L. Curran Hush Montygomery County Iowa Farmore Independent Committee Roosevelt

The Best Who Despises Mankind Quote

A terse maxim reflects on human conduct and the paradox of contempt toward others. It cautions that hatred toward humanity harms the self and prevents improvement in both individuals and society.

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