Demons Narrow Victory Over Burlington 47 43 in Poor Show
Washington Demons edge Burlington 47 to 43 as coach A H Seidler warns of tougher play ahead for Friday’s clash with Fairfield. High scorers include Vacha with 16 and Noonan 12, while Kelsey battles a back injury and Earls nets late free throws. Burlington subplots show strong sophomore and freshman squads.
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Burlington
Washington High School Demons
A. H. Seidler
Fairfield
Washington
Demons
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Wayne Marshall
Dick Vacha
Bill Kelsey
Bob Noonan
Vacha
Noonan
Vaecha
Kelsey
Marshall
Dick Paul
Demon
Duane Earls
Warren Stewart
Stewart
Paul
Karl i
Putman
Vennard
Hendricks
Penrose
Schulz
Savage
Stout
Franklin A Ae
Cardinals to Meet Comets in Friday Night Showdown
Two Washington teams, the junior college Cardinals and the Sports Shop Comets, will play Friday at eight in the high school gym. The Elkader game was cancelled, and the matchups feature ex servicemen with Bob Bost, Norman White, and Lyle Box among the players. A preliminary game is planned.
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Washington
Cardinals
Sports Shop Comets
Elkader
Comets
Bob Bost
Norman White
The
Wick
Lyle Box
Bing
Fern
Dahl
Clinton
Sodergren
Prebyl
Max Payne
Jim Arnold
Washington Clinton
Kalona Clinches Ke-Wash Lead With 52 41 Win Over West Chester
Kalona moved into sole possession of first in the Ke-Wash league after beating West Chester 52 to 41. A 8-8 first quarter tied the game, Kalona led 33-30 after three, then pulled away in the fourth. A Gingerich scored 19, L Gingerich 12. Chester’s Junior Bauer had 14. West Chester remains second. Wellman and Keota tied for third after the night’s results. Williamsburg beat Brighton 36 to 29 in another league game.
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Kalona
West Chester
A. Gingerich
L. Gingerich
Chester Junior Bauer
Ken Dusenbery
Jerry Cherry
Chester
Wellman
Keota
Williamsburg
Brighton
Molesworth Signs Coaching Contract with Honolulu Warriors
Keith Molesworth once of Washington high school and Monmouth College has signed a three year coaching contract with the Honolulu Warriors. Report reached his mother via letter and clippings from a Honolulu newspaper. He coached the team last season, losing four games then winning eight, and plans to live in Honolulu year round with his wife.
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Washington
Keith Molesworth
Washington High School
Monmouth College
Chicago Bears
Warriors
Honolulu
Mabel Gray
Pete
Islands
Columbia, S. C
Cincinnati
United States Naval Accademy
Annapolis
Molesworth
New York
Prebyl's Last-Second Shot Defeats Clinton Cardinals
Washington junior college Cardinals edge Clinton 40 38 as Everette Prebyl sinks the winning field goal at the buzzer after Bob Sodergren misses a tying free throw. Fourth quarter thriller with ties at 29 29 and 38 38 and Clinton leading late before the dramatic finish.
Young People Form A Union Fellowship
Columbus Junction and Columbus City youths organize a union Youth Fellowship with Patricia Howell as president Regene Badhan as vice president and Roger McKnight as secretary and treasurer Meetings set for Sundays at 630 p m in the hosting church A union choir is planned with practices Thursday at the Presbyterian church Ministers Meeting notes Rev J B Pooley led devotions Rev H G Patterson Morning Sun read a paper Feb 10 event to be held at Letts Methodist with FF M Reppe speaker Noon luncheon served.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Patricia Howell
Regene Badhan
Roger McKnight
Central Presbyterian Church
W. O. Harless
Synod of Iowa Presbyterian Churches
Young Peoples’ Union
Presbyterian Church
Louisa County
Riverside Notables Attend Postnuptial Shower in Casino Hall
Riverside residents Mrs Paul Heitzman and Mrs Joseph Libenguth traveled to Richmond Sunday for a postnuptial shower in the Casino hall honoring Maynard Strabala, formerly Bernice Libenguth. Maynard Haugen, recently hospitalized at Des Moines, visited Riverside over holidays before resuming treatment. Mrs C V Dautremont returned home after visiting Cedar Rapids with her sons Norbert Elmer Adrian and families and daughter Dorothy Fitzsimmons and Ardean.
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Riverside
Paul Heitzman
Joseph Libenguth
Richmond
Casino Hall
Harry Strabala
Maynard Strabala
Bernice Libenguth
Maynard Haugen
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ronald
C. V. Dautremont
Cedar Rapids
Norbert, Elmer
Adrian Dautremont
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Ardean
Open at State Thursday and Local Socials
A series of small items notes openings and visits. Families including Rinner Roth Widmer and Rich share gatherings in Washington Kansas and Newton with guests and relatives while a death notice extends sympathy to the Randal family of Washington. A Stanley Product party hosted by Mrs Noah Widmer is described with several attendees.
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Don Rinner
Einner Roths
James Rinner
Gertrude Rinner
Newton
Kansas
Joe Hirshey
Earl Bachman
Lester Roth
Elmer Roths
Clarence Randal
Randal
Washington
Marvin Widmer
Wm. Conrad
Ethan Brooks
Wm. Deaton
J. J. Rich
John Widmer
Atlee Wolfe
Joyvee Widmer
Raymond Rich
Romance at the cinema and a weathered night
A reader recalls a Monday night at the picture show with stories of romance on display and the cinema habit lifting morale. The note also mentions Tom Duncan managing the State and Fox theatres, friends in Texas, and magazine chatter before a late night thunderstorm and hard weather making sleep scarce.
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Tom Duncan
State
Fox Theatres
Sam
Clyde
Anne Pratt
Texas
Leiechty Baby Born in Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant
Mrs. Max Leiechty welcomed a son born Monday January 6 at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Garret joined by Mr. and Mrs. Harm Westen of Washington visited the Elmer Graber home with Albert and Lester Graber Jackie Widmer and Karl Bachman nearby.
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J. J. Rieh
Stringtown
Max Leiechty
Moudas
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Dale Garret
Harm Westen
Washington
Elmer Graber
Albert
Lester Graber
Jackie Widmer
Karl Bachman
Watch for Light To Reduce Traffic Tragedies
Pedestrians are urged to cross only when the light is green to prevent traffic deaths and injuries. Authorities emphasize obeying signals and staying in crosswalks at intersections.
Vegetable Canning Dominates Production Share
About forty percent of total vegetable crops are canned. This share is at least twenty times larger than the frozen pack.
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Island
Everette Prebyl
Wasington
Bob Sodergren
Prebul
Fenn
Tanner
Fame
Payne
Arnold
S& Wee
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Kenny Sence
Riekhoff
Erator
Iowa
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
GILLS
Shore
Lynn Barn
Randolph Scott
Home Sweet Homicide
Peggy Ann Garner
James Gleason
Rocking Chair Brigade
Grace Stephen
Martha
Darbyshire
California
American Home Magazine
McCalls
Ladies Home Journal
Ile
Phan
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
North
Marion
Nature
Carter
W.L
Little Plane
T. W. Harwood
Web
Mangold
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Aries
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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