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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1950

Page

4

Wellman Wildcats Rally For County Cage Final Win

Wellman Riverside defeated West Chester 37 to 34 in the semifinal as Wellman pushed back from a 20 to 11 halftime deficit with a tight second half defense. Vic Rampleberg and Bill Ehrenfelt sparkled while Riverside beat Crawfordsville 45 to 41 to reach the final.

Wellman Wildcats West Chester Trojans Bill Ehrenfelt Vic Rampleberg Riverside Crawfordsville Marner Horak Sitadeateton Ieee Lukavsky A. Lukavsky Hartzler FPG Fulton Waters Banks McArtor Ees Stephens Monson Graber CP Miller Wilson Shettler Rampleberg Ehrenfelt Disney Hartzler D. Hartzler Peterson Tucker Rine Ladehoff Coon Anderson

Demons Rally Falls Short in Narrow Loss at Ft Madison

Washington high school Demons battled Ft Madison Bloodhounds in a tight Little Six contest, dropping 50 to 52 as 16 points from Vic Manassier and 12 from Dick Schmitt paced Washington while Gary Gorham and W Murphy led Ft Madison with 14 points.

Washington High School S. Demons Ft. Madison Demons Bloodhounds Washington Dick Schmitt Manussier Mosier Vic Manassier Gary Gorham W. Murphy Gorham Brees Manussier Et Schmidt Ie Madison Branscom Se Tyler Ee

Muscatine Beats Ottumwa Five 45 31 In Little Six clash

Muscatine high school basketball team rallied to a 45 to 31 victory over Ottumwa five, tying the Ottumwa defending champions for the Little Six lead. Burlington kept pace with a 59 to 47 win over Keokuk, while Fairfield beat Mt Pleasant 34 to 44 and Ft Madison defeated Washington 54 to 42.

Muscatine Ottumwa Bulldogs Burlington Keokuk Chiefs Fairfield Trojans Mt. Pleasant Ft. Madison Washington

Washington Reserves Edge Ft Madison 65 47 in Prelim

Washington freshmen sophomores upset Ft Madison reserves 65 to 47 on the local floor. Harold Messenger Rene Williams and Roger Waggoner led the attack as the Demon reserves built an early lead and dominated the game. Kurtz was Ft Madison’s lone consistent scorer.

Washington Ft. Madison Dick Gant Harold Messenger Rene Williams Roger Waggoner Demon Williams Dina Waggoner McClure Leslie Saesas Seige Bohr Madison

Pleasant Ridge Locals Visit Hesseltines and Kauffmans

Pleasant Ridge residents gathered for a Friday evening call at the Howard Hesseltine home near Crawfordsville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Irvan Hesseltine and family Karren Connie Linda and Lyle along with Mr and Mrs Anton Kauffman.

Ernest Woodward Pleasant Ridge Irvan Hesseltine Karren Connie Linda Lyle Howard Hesseltine Crawfordsville Anton Kauffman Helen Ernest Woodyard Fern Nyles Bailey Ed Kauffman

Patsy Luckey breaks arm in ice fall

Riverside reports Patsy Luckey fractured her right arm after a Wednesday evening slip on ice and was hospitalized in cast at Children’s Hospital. Other notes mention Mrs. Fannie Weeks improving, visitors at the Crawford home in Davenport, and local social updates.

Patsy Luckey Marge Luckey Riverside Children's Hospital Fannie Weeks N. C

Ainsworth Wins District Final to Reach Sub-State

The Ainsworth Legion post advanced to the Sub-State tournament by defeating Olds 76 to 40 in the district final. McFarland led with 23 points, Orris 21, and Pearson 16 as Ainsworth pulled away in the second half after a 28 28 halftime tie.

Ainsworth Legion Post Olds Ainsworth McFarland Orris Pearson Koehler Ea Asa Sopshire Sea Hotle Huston Dan Roland Bryan Tae Roscoe

Local Folks News and Family Updates Across Iowa

Shirley Stewart at Mercy hospital Iowa City for observation in room 401 wishes friends to visit. Da vid Stewart of Davenport becomes a certified public accountant after high CPA exam marks in Des Moines. Clapp family hosts June Stewart of Lakin Kansas as house guest. Louise Barnes in nursing training returns home for weekend. Elmer Roth Noah Widmer families visit Mrs L H Rinner recovering at home. William Barth returns from University of Iowa for weekend. John Simmerman home from Monmouth College for between term visit. Charles Crone travels to Iowa City on business. Sue Fincher of Brighton to Sigourney for practical nursing. Mrs Harry Chamberlin of Washington travels to Iowa City on business. Mr Mrs H T Carris visiting California trips and will visit C V Lemley in La Crescenta and Merced friends. Carris family to return early March. Ralph Melville notes warm weather while traveling through southern Alabama.

William Barth University of Iowa John Simmerman Monmouth College Wayne Simmerman Charles Crone Iowa City Sue Fincher Brighton Sigourney Harry Chamberlin Washington Ralph Melville H. T. Carris Hot Springs Akansas California C. V. Lemley la Crescenta Calif Merced Carris Alabama

Sorrow and Joy Reported From Dayton Grove

Dayton Grove news notes mixed emotions as Mrs. Walter Duvall mourns her mother Mrs. Ezzie Winegarden, while Gary Wayne Ladehoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ladehoff, arrives. Local calls, birthdays, and visits follow including Keota and Cedar Rapids trips.

Lyall Moore Dayton Grove Walter Duvall Ezzie Winegarden Gary Wayne Ladehoff Wayne Ladehoff Tim Bohan Rita Shellrock

Entertain Guests In Pleasant Hill Homes

Pleasant Hill residents host and visit with neighbors and relatives across several homes. Local families join dinners, hospital visits, and social calls while a fox hunt near Crawfordsville on the W. A. Conner estate yields two foxes.

Pleasant Hill W. A. Conner Massion Timber

Community and Farm Auction Notices in Iowa

Community Sale each Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales on Wednesday at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona and Tuesdays at Ollie. Closing out and farm machinery sales listed near Washington Wellston Columbus Junction Wayland West Chester and Ainsworth with dates in January February and estate notices for Bertha Roth Eugene McCord Ralph Robertson and others. Local residents attend family visits and new cars noted including a 49 Ford and Plymouth.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Kalona Ollie Washington Wellston Walter P. Miller Old White Way Ainsworth Wayland East Wayland Swarts Bertha Roth Eugene McCord Adm West Chester Ralph Robertson

Egg Markets On 21 29 22

Quotations subject to change without notice from Rock Island Produce Co formerly Registers listing egg market prices and grade notes in a brief old style market page.

EGG Marketsons Rock Island Produce Co

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