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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

2

Albia Faces Washington Cardinals In Big Conference Showdown

Albia hosts the Washington Cardinals in a key Southern Iowa clash that could decide the league title. Albia leads the standings and features Wayne Reeves and Bonebrake, while Washington carries a strong record and aims to rebound after a close early-season loss. The 7:30 p.m. tip also includes a preliminary junior high game.

Washington Wwto Albia Washington Dinals Cardinals Freshwaters Albions Peck Geneva Pirates Ficher Marshall Severt Stewart Kester Tucker Hampsher Newnam Big Reeves Boys Albian Wayne Reeves Centerville Bonebrake Diagonal Joe Duca

Hawkeye Cagers on Third Road Trip Two Weekend Tilts

Iowa basketball players left on Friday for their third road trip of January. They face Wisconsin at Urbana on Saturday, having lost three of the last four games by large margins, with Illinois teams delivering hot shooting in recent nights. The squad then moves to Madison.

Hawkeye Cagers Iowa City University of Iowa Urbana Iowa Illinois Madison

Junior College Meet Set for Feb 25 to 27

The state junior college basketball tournament will be held this year at Marshalltown February 25 to 27. Dean Harland Mead received word from Principal KR H Bracewell of Burlington, secretary of the Iowa junior college conference.

Marshalltown Harland Mead KR. H. Bracewell Burlington Iowa Junior College Conference

Wrestling Show Set for January 21 at City Hall

V F W post in Washington announces a boxing bout and two wrestling matches for Thursday night January 21 at city hall. Referee Jimmy Bear returns in a new role. Main event features Ernie Barker versus Glen House in a two out of three falls bout with a 75 minute limit.

V. F. W. Post City Hall Bill Brown Jimmy Bear Kid Gaddis Muscatine Bill Jimmy Washington Ernie Barker Marshalltown Glen House Farmington Town Barker Villians Eddie Prew Burlington Willie’ Williams Tipton Williams LeRoy Duncan Tama Buckwalter Cass Lake Minn Duncan

Wisconsin Sunday Lead into Big Ten Campaign Opener

Word of a Big Ten season opener with no title contender on the schedule. Telegr broadcasts from station SUL will air Saturday at 7 20 p m and Monday at 7 50 p m withWisconsin awaiting the game Monday evening.

Wis Wisconsin Evenibe SUL

Victims of Coasting Accidents Reported in Grandview

Grandview residents report coast­ing accidents Saturday with Dwane Longwell and Milan Cray confirmed as victims. Other notes include Leo Gislain returning from Greely Colorado, Wilma and Leila Yoder visiting the John Reber home, and Richard Cray's family at the Wayne Wade residence.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Dwane Longwell Milan Cray Leo Gislain Greely Colo Wilma Leila Yoder John Reber Richard Cray Wayne? Wade North English George Longwell Chas Green Francis Longwell Edwin Deuker

Mount Pleasant Defeats Demons In Basketball Tilt

Washington high school Demons fall 28 to 21 at Mt Pleasant after a first half tie. Mt Pleasant’s Haw baker leads scoring, while Custer and Booth pace Washington. Mt Pleasant reserves beat Washington reserves 30 to 14.

Washington High School Demons Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College Washington High School Burlington Ft. Madison Washington Fort Madison Demons Mt Pleasant Custer Booth Hotle Keokuk Haw Baker Anderson Washington Scorine Lewis Palmer lAttle McFadden Kiesey Starr

Nine Baby Chicks For Mrs Eisele In East Sunset

Neighborhood notes list Mrs. Wm Eisele with nine week old baby chicks the year’s first in East Sunset. Social items include weekend visits by the Dewalts Stouts Schlatter and Jones families and multiple supper and dinner gatherings.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Wm. Eisele Lester Dewalt Mt. Pleasant Levi Simmons

Bertha Reed Visits Sister in Brighton

Mrs Bertha Reed of Stockville Nebraska visits her sister Mrs George McClintie in Brighton for an extended stay. The Homer Ingham family left for Selma California after a two week visit at Geo Bray’s home in Yeo. Several locals travel and hospital notes follow.

Brighton Bertha Reed Stockville Neb George McClintie Homer Ingham Selma California Geo. Bray Yeo Howard Johnson Eva Wikoff Purlington W. B. Robison Doris Edwin Robison Wapello Fairfield S. H. Hagans E. Hagans Harold Lois Birmingham Ed Hagans John Morgan R. B. Kessel Miami Florida A. A. Humphrey Veo Red

Larry Kozak Heads to Davenport for Weekend Visit

Larry Kozak will travel to Davenport on Saturday night to spend Sunday with friends. The White Elephant Sale ends Saturday as Rothschilds promote bargain prices and announce a shift to new spring merchandise.

Larry Kozak Davenport New Spring Rothschild’s

Glendale Students Represent School at Spelling Meet

Glendale and Spread Eagle schools reopened after holidays. At the spelling contest in Young America on Friday Glendale sent Evelyn and Helen Givens Shirley and Virginia Hopping Lois Fitzgerald Virginia Meyers and Clifford Steele. Spread Eagle was represented by Joan Gerdes. Homemaker Group plans its January meeting with Mrs LaVerne Anderson.

Thos. Gerdes Glendale Sam Munson Spread Eagle Young America Evelyn Helen Givens Shirley Virginia Hopping Lois Fitzgerald Virginia Meyers Clifford Steele

Robison Family Mentioned With Grandparents Visit

A fragment notes UU ce i md visiting with his grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Robison. The incomplete OCR leaves unclear full names and context of the visit.

UU Ce i md Mr. and W. B. Robison

Minor Influenza Epidemic Update From Iowa Health Bulletin

The Iowa State Health Bureau reports weeks of minor influenza activity with 2854 cases in the week ending January 9. Des Moines city 1478 cases, Woodbury 7380, Washington 164, Des Moines County 654, Dubuque 179. The bulletin notes rapid spread, common symptoms, and that prevention focuses on isolation, nutrition, clothing, and moderation of exertion.

Bulletin of Iowa State Department of Health Iowa State Department of Health Des Moines Woodbury County Washington County City of Dubuque

Roosevelt Seeks Major Shake-Up in U S Government

President Roosevelt faces a fierce fight in Congress over sweeping reforms to reorganize government. Plans include two new cabinets, a merit system for federal workers, and consolidation of hundreds of agencies under 12 departments. Opposition cites lost patronage and powers. outcome unclear.

Washington INS Roosevelt Congress Capitol Hill Department of Social Welfare Department of Public Works Comptroller General Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Trade Commission Federal Power Commission Federal Communications Commission

Coppock Area Personal News and Local Meeting

Local notes report visits by Dale Bain and Leroy from Washington to Roy Davison and other Coppock area homes. A 59 member delegation met Washington County Supervisors to press for an all weather road. Ronald Stanley Bratton born in Long Beach weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces.

Gleede Dold Coppock Dale Bain Leroy Washington Roy Davison Levy Lloyd Patton Des Moines Fred Dold Patton Dold Charles Nichola Earl Nicola John Mann Carl Charles Davison Washington County Supervisors Washington-Copppeck Ronald Stanley Stanley E. Bratton Long Beach California Bratton Cold Henry County Mt. Pleasant Lewis Nebel Wayland Glenn C. Hesaser Mertha Busiau

Fresh eggs sold 18 cents at local market

Mr and Mrs C A Ruebsam Jr and family returned to Davenport after a short visit with Ralph Zeck and Cr Ruebsam at Crone's Dr. A W Crow notes new location. William Hesseltine of nine miles south of Washington broke a hip yesterday and is resting today. report from Washington Iowa.

Reister,& Son C. A. Ruebsam, Jr Davenport Ralph Zeck Cr. A. Ruebsam Hothes Crone A. W. Crow D. O William Hesseltine Washington Washingtee Eeanington Iowa

Wayland Bank Directors Reelected At Annual Meeting

Wayland January 14 At the yearly meeting of the Wayland State Bank on January 12 the directors and officers were reelected for the ensuing year. Names include president J. R. McKirahan and vice president A. B. Magdefrau plus directors Melvin Roth J R McKirahan Jacoy Wenger John R Wenger O F Frey Sam Bergh Menno Frey en berger and J W Witting. Also notes sale prices for Magdefrau Bros cattle and horses with a top of 64 and 480 for a matched team. Mastoid operation on Mrs R D Roberts and health updates on Mrs Hoyt Allen reported.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Wayland State Bank J. R. McKirahan A. B. Magdefrau Melvin Roth Jacoy Wenger John R. Wenger O. F. Frey Sam Bergh J. W. Witting Menno Freyenberger Magdefrau Bros R. D. Roberts Roberts Burlington Hospital R. B. Roberts Quincy J. B. Roberts Rochester New York Hoyt Allen Little Rock Ark EF. C. Allen

P. T. A. Meet at Clay School in Evening Program

Clay Jan 14 P T A meeting will be held at the Clay school Thursday evening. A very interesting program has been planned by the committee in charge. The monthly Clay township Farm Bureau meeting will be at the Clay church Friday at 8 00 o clock. Gilbert Smith will lead the program and moving pictures will be shown by the county agent. Mr and Mrs Adrian Bottoff and son Jack were dinner guests Sunday at the Meacham home. The Annual Farm Bureau membership drive is completed in this township with Jay Baxter directing the canvas and W O Morgan attending the two day session of the Washington County Mutual Insurance.

A. J. Morgan Clay Clay School Clay Township Farm Bureau Clay Church Gilbert Smith Moving Pictures Adrian Bottoeftf Jask Sunady Meacham Jay Baxter W. O. Morgan Washington County Mutual Insurance

Entertain Friends at Pinochle Party

Mr and Mrs George Baker hosted friends at their home on South Marion avenue for a pinochle night. Three tables played with Mrs Gilbert Mill taking high score and Mrs John Wooley the low score. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck assisted serving and a one course luncheon followed.

George Baker South Marion Avenue Gilbert Mill John Wooley Claude Rhodebeck

Potluck Supper Planned Tonight at Strong Home

The Prairie Flows church Sunday school class will host a potluck supper this evening at 8 30 at the home of Rev and Mrs E Strong.

C. E. Strong Home Scho Class of the Prairie Flows Church E. Strong

Sunshine club hosts annual dinner for husbands at Ruebsam home

The Sunshine community club held a midweek cooperative dinner at 1309 East Washington with about fifty guests. Mrs Nichols Montgomery and others chaired the event, featuring a shower for newlyweds C A Ruebsam and gifts of canned fruit, as guests James Zeck Ralph Zeck John Iben and Robert Kephart attended.

Sunshine Community Club Cooperate C. A. Rucbsam & Home East Washingt Street Nnhols Montgomery Charles Watt Carl Schneider Don Wiley C. A. Ruebsam Crewe James Zeck Ralph Zeck John Iben Robert Kephart

Clay Ladies Missionary Society Plans Meeting

The Clay Ladies Missionary Society will meet with Miss Dor Meacham Thursday afternoon. Rethel Bottorff will lead the lesson, and the ladies will work on the quilt. Harlie Carter celebrated her birthday Friday. Miss Dot Meacham and Viola Morgan assisted with butcher work last week. Mrs Ramona Mellenger, with daughter Margaritte, visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lucy Morgan.

Harlie Carter Dot Meacham Viola Morgan Ramona Mellenger Dauhter Margaritte Lucy Morgan Clay Ladies Missionari Society Dor Meacham Rethel Bottorff

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