Albia Pirates Top Washington JC 43 to 29 in Narrow Win
Albia Pirates defeated Washington Junior College 43 to 29 as Reeves brothers led the Albians with eight early baskets and four free throws. Washington’s Tucker, Stewart, and Marshall fought hard but cold shooting and poor free throws hurt their offense.
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Washington
Fred Geneva
Albia Pirates
Washington” Junior College
Albians
Cardinals
Albia
Cards
Reeves
Reeves Brothers
Jate
Murray
Iowa
Wayne Reeves
Sihone Bonebrake
Diagonal High School
Pirates
Tucker
Stewart
Alaria
Marshall
Ex Cards to Meet Bullets in Milkfund Showdown
Washington Y's Men announce a charity basketball doubleheader at the high school gym next Tuesday night. The Moline Bullets will oppose the Ex Cards, led by Walt Wells and Hank Little, following the Burlington game. Flood or quake aside, the event proceeds as a major fundraiser.
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Washington
Cardinals
Walt Wells
Hank Little
Swede Ahrens
Dale Kiesey
Buzz Westermark
Fairfield High Tops Fort Madison 40 16 In Little Six
Fairfield high school basketball defeated Fort Madison 40 to 16 in a Little Six game. Marvin Perry led Fairfield with 18 points while Fairfield held a 22 to 10 rebounding margin. Pleasant Plain beat Fairfield lightweights 48 to 20 in the same report.
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Pairfield
Fairfield
Fort A Madison High
Ralf
Marvin Perry
McCannon
Madison
Pleasant Plain
Junkins Explores Wide Definitions of Dollars
Jud Tunkins argues finance is hard to grasp because the term dollars carries many meanings from everyday groceries to military hardware, illustrating how a single word spans diverse economic concepts.
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Jud Tunkins
Jan Army
Iowa Considers Eddie Anderson or Frank Thomas for Coaching
The University of Iowa weighing Eddie Anderson of Holy Cross and Frank Thomas of Alabama for Ossie Solem’s successor. Both Notre Dame system exponents and 1921 Indiana grads, with Anderson favored by the board and Thomas second choice. Thomas led undefeated Alabama and Anderson’s Holy Cross posted seven wins, two losses, and one tie.
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Iowa City
INS
Ossie Solem
Syracuse University
University of Iowa Board of Control of Athletics
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Anderson
Thomas
Iowa
Notre Dame
Indiana
Muscatine Edges Burlington 21-20 in Close Friday Night
Muscatine won 21 to 20 at home on a late free throw by Holman. Rop Barger starred for Muscatine while Burlington's Shupe also delivered a strong performance scoring eight.
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Muscatine
Muscatine High
Burlington
Holman
Rop Barger
Shupe
Bewhiskered Wrestler Dean Beats Brother Jonathan
In San Francisco on January 14, the Man Mountain Dean defeated Brother Jonathan from Salt Lake City. The loser agreed to have his whiskers shaved, and 8,000 fans watched as a barber trimmed Jonathan’s curly hair after the bout.
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San Francisco
Man Mountain
Dean
Brother Jonathan
Jonathan
Salt Lake City
Locust Thorns in Ohio Linked to Biblical Crown Theory
Historical notes from Miami county Ohio describe locust trees with five inch long thorns. Some writers speculate these thorns belong to the same species as those in Palestine that formed Christ's crown of thorns.
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Ohio
Miami County
Yesteryears
Palestine
Chester Beats Keota Five 17 15 In Ke-Wash Games
West Chester won the first team game 17 15 over Keota and also took the second 19 18 in two overtimes. Brighton edged Wellman with Messer scoring 25 as Brighton rallied in the third period.
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Chester
Keota
West Chester
Brighton
Richland
Kalona
Cheter
Whittle
Wellman
Messer
Meek
Moothart
Ross
Local Birthdays Celebrated Across town today
The community marks birthdays for Russell Rohrer's group Mildred Starr Mrs Lester Macon Charles Kallous Viola Anderson Robert Dawson Vivian Luers daughter of Lloyd Luers four Bernadette Te Rockhorst Thelma Shafer Betty Jean Zook Dale Duttweiler Mrs Kenneth Dayton Lenora Bell Snider one year old Elizabeth Mae Arbogast three today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rohrer
Mildred Starr
Lester Macon
Charles Kallous
Viola Anderson
Robert Dawson
Vivian Luers
Mrs
Lloyd Luers
John Redlinger
Valley
Bernadette
Lenora Bell Snider
Kenneth Snider
Elizabeth Mae , Arbogast
John Arbogast
Missionary Gathering and Community Banquet in Wellman
Wellman notes report the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Theo Zillmer's home with 25 attendees despite slippery walks. The January 18 football banquet at Mackey hall features Coach Leo Frank as tentative speaker, plus music and pep talks. Also listed are upcoming WCTU and club meetings and local social events including dinners, a bobsled party, and a Class of '31 reunion.
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Mackey Hall
E. C. Jones
Cal. Griffith
Mike Schlabiugh
H. E Ross
Ruggs Case
H. E. Ross
Leo Frank
Parsons College
Hubbison
Cc. T. VU
Ina Jones
Ladies Rural Club
M. W. Wagamon
Erna Karns
Eve Wagamon
Vernie Booth
Dorothy de Frees
Lilah Snavely
Helen Eric Lorraine Martin
Lydia Swartsendruber
Doris Booth
Janetts Heiserman
Katherine Lewis
Marian Durst
Virginia Stricker
Margaret Furman
Helen [King Shirley Atkins
Laura Kehoe
Rhoades
Wellman High School
Ona Bidwell
John Durst
Hazel Stricker
Leo Kensinger
Gerry Sondag
Donald Fleming
Donald Bidwelk
K. of P
Lola Coffey
Victoria Masonic Lodge and Floral Chapter Install Officers
The Victoria Masonic lodge and Floral Chapter Eastern Stars installed their 1937 officers. Eastern Stars officers include Mrs. Clara Fitzsimmons as worthy matron and Mrs. Rose Jardon as conductress, with several other named officers. Masonic officers were installed by L. Rogers with Worshipful Master Dr. G. A. White and others named, following Earl Marshall’s opening.
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Riverside
Victoria Masonic Lodge
Eastern Stars
Clara’ Fitzsimmons
C. KB. Fitzsimmons
Macron
Khen Krebs
Claude Flynn
Ethel Flynn
Rose Jardon
Helen Tener
Hunice Craig
Chapain
Bertha Tener
Marshal
Besse Prehoda
Gladys Bates
Flora
Victoria Lodge
Earl Marshall
Lodge
L. Rogers
Kalona
G. A. White
Carl Craig
John Moss
C. E. Fussimmons
A. H. Younkin
Joe E. Chihak
Ray Cummins
Wesley Prehoda
Tyler
Nic Jardon
L. Y. M. 4 H Girls Entertain Parents in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents report the L. Y. M. 4 H girls club of Columbus City township hosted a parents party at the Floyd Butt home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. PD H Peters marked their 56th wedding anniversary on the farm west of town with family, while Mr. and Mrs Albert McCullaugh observed their 58th wedding anniversary at their West Hill home on Jan 23. The Old Clifton club planned a Feb 13 community dinner at the Old Clifton schoolhouse after meeting with Mrs H M Duncan.
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Columbus Junction
L. Y. M. 4-H Girls’ Club
Columbua City Township
Floyd Butt
PD. H. Peters
Here
Albert McCullaudh
West Hill
Old Clifton Club
H. M. Duncan
Old Clifton School House
Local notes include visits, school trip and sales ad
Emmer Morrison of Des Moines visits cousin Le land Morrison. A. W. Crow, D. O. 28406 Auctioneer D. F. Macon Washington Iowa. Lawrence E. Wilson to attend a two week John Manville building products school at the Drake hotel with Eclipse Lumber Co. manager among four from his firm. Reward offered for stealing two candy machines from City Feed yard. Flashy Moline Bullets play Ex Cards at H S Gym as Burlington high game links milk fund. Miss Mary Briley visiting parents before moving to Ogdensburg New York for a newspaper advertising post with a large chain. previously on Journal staff.
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Lawrence E. Wilson
Chicago
John Manville
Drake Hotel
Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Company
Schol
City
Moline Bullets
H. S. Gym
Burlington
Mary Briley
Trley
Ogdensburg
New York
Duneen
Oklahoma
America
Journal
Burlinton
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Crawfordsville Couple
Former Crawfordsville residents Mr. and Mrs. 4. B. McCleary celebrated a Golden Wedding anniversary at their California home. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Prizer and several McCleary relatives from San Diego Covina Palermo and Robbins. The couple recalled a thirty two degree below zero wedding day and noted warmer California weather now.
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Crawfordsville
4. B. McCleary
Here
Robbins
Calif
Henry Prizer
McCleary
San Diego
Prizer
Anna McCleary
A. Hill McCleary
Covina
Charles McCleary
Albert L. McCleary
Mary
Jean
Roberta
Palermo
Ruth Brown
Dwain McCleary
James Bently McCleary
Mary Lavina Haines
Alfred Haines
Presbyterian Church
McCleery
California
Hospital records Charlie Simmering admissions and birth
At the hospital Charlie Simmering was admitted for observation yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sammy Gregory welcomed a son born at 12:50 this morning weighing seven pounds and 64 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Simmering
Sammy Gregory
Howard McCleerys Host Dinner for Thirty Eight Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery entertained thirty eight friends at their home 621 West Munroe Street last night. Guests sat at two long tables and four small ones with pink and lavender snapdragons and pris.roses in white pottery vases as centerpieces. Candelabra flanked each centerpiece and the spring color theme carried through the menu. The gathering began around seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
West Munroe Street
Matehimg *Tanere
Something Divine in Us
A brief reflection on the belief that divinity resides in every person, suggesting that without that spark no poet would find listeners.
Local Bridge Night Highlights Women and Men High Scores
Dinner bridge featured Mrs. Harry Simpson earning the high score among women and Al Baldrige taking the top score for men. Non players enjoyed a lively game titled "3 Men on a Horse" with Glen Eldridge winning the prize. Out of town guests included Mrs. Eunice Waymack of Cincinnati Ohio Miss Estter Hay and Pred Cromwell of Burlington and Miss Opal Gerot of Riverside.
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Harry Simpson
al Baldrige
Glen Eldridge
Eunice Waymack
Cincinnati
Ohio
Estter Hay
Pred Cromwell
Burlington
Opal Gerot
Riverside
Mrs Wm Embree Hosts So and Sew Club Meeting
DAYTON GROVE January 16 The So and Sew club met with hostess Mrs Wm Embree. Ten members and four guests attended. Officers chosen for the year: president Mrs Wm Embree, vice president Mrs Glen McCall, secretary and treasurer Mrs J B Moore. Committee members served refreshments and Mrs Harold Timmins, unable to attend, was replaced by Mrs Embree.
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Dayton Grove
Wm. Embree
Glen McCall
J. B. Moore
A. BR. Knotts
Clarence Johnson
Robert Stephens
Harold Timmins
Embree
Masonic Officers Installed in Ainsworth
Ainsworth saw joint installation of O. E. S. and A. F. and A. M. officers at the Masonic hall after a potluck supper led by Clarence and Will Richards. George Lord and other officers were sworn in for 1937, with Mace of Washington giving an instructive Masonry talk.
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Ainsworth
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Clarence Richards
Will Richards
Orville Thoma
America
Violet Lambert
Miles Standish
Josh
Frank Moore
Nora Spessard
Marshall
Kate Annas
Worthy
Gladys Evans
Margaret Mahin
George Lord
Ruta Marsh
Mreva Blankenhorn
Glen Mace
Washington
United States
Mr. Mace
Howard Stewart
Masons
W. M
June Davis
Joyce Butterworth
Africa
Ployd Hamil
Mabel Keiper
Edna Dowell
Carson
C. Carson
Theta Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Cruise Home
Mrs M J Cruise hosted Theta Bridge Club at 413 South Third Avenue with guests Miss Lucille Reed and Mrs KR M Sorensen. Three tables played. high score won by Mrs Harold Putnam, second by Mrs Francia Haney. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for first week of February.
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M. J. Cruise
Theta Bridge Club
South Third Avenue
Lucille Reed
KR. M. Sorensen
Harold Putnam
Francia Haney
Hulma Dodds
Social calendar for Monday and Tuesday events at local halls
Community listings show De Fean seances at 7 30 p m G A R hall bible department 2 30 p m Mrs J C Boice 321 Louis Marion Wesleyan Missionary Society 6 30 p m cooperative dinner Mrs Sidney Moore 214 North 4th Miss Alice Rownd study lesson Drama department 7 30 p m Alice Poole 115 East Washington hall events Tuesday include sandw iches at the hall Glendale and Spread Eagle art dept senior act program Edna Klein Miss Edna Klein on program FP W Auxiliary 8 p m Pythian Sisters Homemakers Study group at 1 p m library Mrs Sidney Moore K C Hall
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I. de
Glendale
Spread Eagle Son
Art Degt
Edna Klein
Pythian Sisters
Laverne Ander
Sidney Moore
K. C. Hatl
Wyman Community Club Holds Regular Meeting
Wyman, Jan. 16. The regular meeting at the school house drew 24 members. Entertainment by the ladies included stunts and games, with refreshments served by several members. The February gathering will be at Mrs. Russell Zickefoose's home. The January men’s party for club members and families drew about 95 attendees with a fine stew meal and music.
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Wyman
Wyman Community Club
Rh. J. Turkington
North
John Evans
Sam Turkington
Clair Mullin
J. W. Evans
EB. V. Humphreys
Whist Club Hosts at A Pogge Home in Riverside
The Whist club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A H Pogge in Riverside. Four tables played with Mrs. William Knebel and William O Loughlin winning high scores, John Knittel and Mrs. Dorothy Fitzsimmons taking consolation, and William Kneber receiving the traveling award. A lunch followed. Next meeting set for the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schnoebelen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Francis Schnoebelen
Thursday Bridge Club Meets With Mrs A Keith Droz
Mrs A Keith Droz hosted the Thursday bridge club for its regular meeting. After the 1 pm luncheon, bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Gladys Lloyd taking the high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Keith Droz
Gladys Lloyd
Pythian Sisters Install Brighton Officers
Pythian Sisters of Brighton installed new officers on Wednesday evening led by Mrs Cecil Mortimer as manager and Mrs Marjorie Bess as champ excellent jr. Grace Kessel and Grace McClean held M of C and other posts with Eva Vanerus P as P and Minnie McNeese as protect. A social hour and refreshments followed. plans for a 15th anniversary celebration on January 21 include a big party.
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Brighton
Pythian Sisters
Cecil Mortimer
Marjorie Besschamp
Excellent
Grace Kessel
Grace McClean
Clara Brier
Eva Vanerus
Minnie McNeese
Blanche Mortimore
Missionary Society Meeting Details
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. C S Lemmon and Mrs. W M Fitzwilliams guiding devotion on Joseph. T A Michels reviewed Story of the American Negro by Ina Corrine Brown. Secretaries reported including Missionary Education and Stewardship. Next meeting at 1 pm Friday Jan 22 at Mrs Lemmon’s home. tea served by Mrs F W Eastwood assisted by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
C.S. Lemmon
W. M. Fitzwilliams
Joseph
Ina Corrine Brown
Wiliam Matucha
Fred L. Moore
Stewardship
Out of Town Guest Mrs Eunice Waymack Visits Cincinnati
A guest from Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Eunice Waymack from Cx Cincinnati Ohio arrives as an out of town visitor and is listed among local social entries.
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Eunice Waymack
Cincinnati
Ohio
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