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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1930

Page

3

Wayland and Wyman Remain Undefeated in County League

Wayland and Wyman stay tied for first in Washington County independent basketball league. Scores: Ainsworth 31 Kalona 17. Wayland 20 Crawfordsville 15. Wyman 29 West Chester 19. Next week Ainsworth meets West Chester, Crawfordsville faces Montgomery Ward, Brighton plays Wayland, and Y Leaders face Kalona.

Ainsworth Kalona Wayland Crawfordsville Wyman West Chester Montgomery Ward Brighton Washington County Brightonites Decker Kessel McNeese Mortmore Wanerus Mortgomery Ward Richardson Watson Todd Hazen Stephens Kilgore Harbison Hartsock Edwards McCreedy Kelena Saforek Marner Rhodes Sakulin Felzke Ledmen R Wayland Ey Stewart See A. Schantz Magdefran Roth Os Speidel T. Schantz Smith Hixon Abe Patterson Conrad Howsareé Fletcher Williams Os Bruhn H. Rees Dunn E. Rees Hammond Buffington Curiériand Kleese

Ottumwa Coach Faces Hard Task in Rebuilding Quintet

Ottumwa faces a tough second half as three starters become ineligible under the eight semester rule. Bob Erskine Sam Clark and Dan Shea must be replaced while Washington visits Ottumwa Friday in a Little Six showdown now pivotal for league standings.

Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant Burlington Muscatine Fairfield Washington Ottumawa Burlington Gazette Coaeh James van Antwoerp Bob Erskine Sam Clark Dan Shea Ice Boys Bulldogs Musceline

Washington High Faces Ottumwa In Key Lit tle Six Test

Washington High School basketball travels to Ottumwa for a crucial Lit tle Six game as Ottumwa relies on replacements for three injured regulars. A win could put Washington in position to claim the final three contests Fairfield Mt Pleasant and Burlington, aiming for a 5‑5 league finish.

Muscatine Fairfield L. A Gluenkin Gluenkin Mt. Pleasant Washington Ottumwa Erskine Clark Shea van Antwerp Burlington

Junior College Showdown Nears Between Washington and Burlington

Washington and Burlington junior colleges square off in a highly anticipated clash after both sides split with Albia and Washington recently added center Floyd Tucker. Burlington seeks to defend its state title with a nearly intact lineup as both teams aim to rebound from single defeats.

Burlington Albia Washington

Wheeler Attacks Rayon Tariff Rates

Senator Wheeler of Montana fiercely criticized the Senate Finance Committee plan on rayon tariffs. He proposed amendments to set the basic rate on rayon filaments at 35 percent and yarn twists duties at 45 to 50 percent, arguing the committee plan would harm farmers and benefit big trusts.

Wheeler Montana Tennessee Washington Senate Finance Committee

Farm-Home Week at Ames Enters Second Day With Large Attendance

Ames Iowa January event continues into its second day drawing over 1000 attendees. Officials report the pig crop contest results pending while judging proceeds for the vast corn exhibit with more than 12 000 cars entered. Farm leaders advise better machinery care and tractor use to boost productivity as the week features music contests and an upcoming parent education conference.

Ames Iowa Iowa State John P. Hincmell The Colleg Himmell J. B. Davidson E. M. Mervine R. M. Hughes Iowa State College Bruce Lybarger Mitchell County Farm Bureau Speakre Pcceu

Notable speakers listed for child welfare program

The program features Dr. John L. Alexander of St. Louis and Esther N. Cooper of Iowa City along with Dr. Mae Habe nicht of the State Bureau of Child Welfare, Dr. Caroline Hedger of Chicago, Jessie Kirkwood from State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Dr. Florence Brown Sherbon of the Kansas State Bureau of Child Welfare, and Mrs. Mae Pardee Youtz from the University of Iowa.

Ers Johnl. Alexander St. Louis Esther N. Cooper Iowa City Mae Habenicht State Bureau of Child Welfare Caroline Hedger Chicago Jessie Kirkwood State Teachers College Cedar Falls Florence Brown Sherbon Kansas State Bureau of Child Welfare Mae Pardee Youtz University of Iowa

W C T U State Meet Planned in Des Moines

State officers counts presents branch secretaries and department directors of the Town Women's Christian Temperance Union will convene in Des Moines for a two day session. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith state president and national vice president will preside.

Des Moines Town Women’s’ Christian Temperance Union Ida B. Wise Smith

Union County Voters Decide Road Bond Issue Today

Voters in Union County go to the polls to decide a $498,000 county primary road bond issue aimed largely at paving Highway 34. Mills and Adams counties also vote this week on separate Highway 34 paving bonds of $375,000 and $243,000 respectively.

Creston Upe Union County Mills Admir Mills County Adams County

Havre Social Club Meeting Set With Mrs Fred Bleese

The Havre Social club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Bleese at 29513.

Havre Fred Bleese

Governors Seek Flood Waste Water Irrigation Plan

Governors from 14 states gathered in McCook Nebraska to discuss using floodwaters for irrigation. They propose reservoirs canals and levees to hold floods and divert water to dry semi arid regions while protecting lands in the lower Mississippi basin. An interstate alliance would push the plan to Washington for federal support and flood control funding.

McCook Neb Congress of Governors Midwest Mississippi Twin Valleys Association of Commercial Clubs Washington Congress Walter Parker National Flood Prevention and River Control Commisson Parker

Mississippi states plan coordinated effort on harmony

A speaker urged twenty five states along the Mississippi to work in harmony, emphasizing collaborative regional action and shared goals for stability and progress.

Mississippi

Navajo Club to Meet at Mrs Brown’s Home

The Navajo club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Theodore Brown located at 1039 South Iowa Avenue.

Navajo Club Theodore Brown South Iowa Avenue

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