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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
2
Coach John McConnell takes the junior college Cardinals to the Wharton fieldhouse in Moline for a seven o clock game against Moline junior college cagers. The Muscatine quintet may pose a challenge if the Cardinals fall into a slump.
Burlington seeks to boost its Mississippi Valley league record past .500 as they face the Comets tonight on the YMCA floor. The Comets own a 3 3 mark with a season split against Burlington and other results against Ft Madison Moline and Muscatine.
Washington high school's Demons held a final practice scrimmage with reserves this afternoon as they ready for Friday's game vs Muscatine. Coach Bowman expects the same starting lineup with Harold Schmidt likely cleared to play. Muscatine may start Herwig Riswold or Grady at forward, Johnson at center, and Phelps Hahn at guards.
The Cardinal squad barely defeated the locals and overwhelmed the Moline cagers with little trouble. Twelve members of the Cardinal team will make tonight’s trip.
The senate agriculture committee will discuss farm price supports and crop storage with Agriculture Secretary Charles F. Brannan by early next week. Chairman Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma will introduce legislation on storage and support prices for non-perishable crops like grain and cotton.
Mrs Charles Johnson became a member of the Ann Judson circle at the Baptist church meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Charles Morgan was a guest and 22 members were present. The circle presented a gift to Mrs Raburn Davis who will move to Monroe. Mrs Richard Weeks led devotional.
Marine Corps league officers in Washington report strong early interest in the Golden Gloves tournament to be held here this month. Ottumwa has three entries and Fairfield will send a full team. Local youths show heightened interest with several entries expected from Washington. Dr Karl E Frederick will assist to prepare entrants at the YMCA on Monday and Thursday evenings.
A social hour followed the meeting about El Salvador led by Mrs Melvin Booth. Hostesses Mrs John Beenblossom, Mrs Mary Sickles and Mrs Davis served refreshments after the review.
Mrs. Dwight Brown reviewed the book A Negro's Faith in America by Spencer Logan at the Wednesday Study club in Crawfordsville on Jan 5. A discussion followed. Mrs. Merle Twinam recounted impressions from attending the farm bureau convention in the east in December.
A group of nine members answered roll call presenting a variety of brief articles. The concise items showcased diverse topics and contributions from each member.
Refreshments were served by Mrs Anderson assisted by her daughters Phyllis and Nancilee, providing hospitality at the event.
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