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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1950

Page

3

Riverside Cagers Capture County Tourney Title

Riverside high school won the Washington County basketball tournament 48 to 42 over defending champions Wellman. Larry Lukavsky clinched it with a late free throw and Dave Marner added a clutch basket after the restart. This ends Riverside’s title drought since 1938. In the consolation game, West Chester Trojans beat Crawfordsville 42 to 38.

Gscrappy Riverside Washington Riverside School Wellman High School West Chester Trojans Crawfordsville Trojans RG FT Pr Ce Hartzler NG D. Hartzler Peterson Ge A Tucker Ae Ladehoff Coon Bey Gane Larry Lukavsky Riverside High School Washington County

Cardinals to face Moline in Tuesday basketball clash

Coach John McConnell leads the junior college Cardinals to Moline for the week opener aiming to rebound after two losses. They follow with a home game against Marshalltown, while area high schoolDetons travel to Fairfield for a matchup with the Little Six Trojans.

John McConnell Moline Cardinals Marshalltown De_tons Fairfield Little Six Trojans

Sorrell Auto Parts Sets Scoring Pace In League Bowling

Sorrell Auto Parts led the men’s bowling league at city hall last week with a 2456 series and 840 in a single game. Bob Lowe topped individuals with 219 for a game and 573 for a series while Ross Motor stood second in team scoring with 2332 and 829. Chic Neill rolled 206 and Ed Sorrell had 536 in the second high series. Tonight at the YMCA features Flyers and Brighton, YMCA versus Kalona Merchants, and Wayland against Kalona Oilers.

Sorrell City Hall Bob Lowe Ross Motor Chic Neill Ed Sorrell

Comets Roll to 92-52 Benefit Victory at Wayland

The Sport Shop Comets defeated a Wayland independent team 92 to 52 in a polio benefit game at Wayland Friday night. The Comets led comfortably throughout the contest.

Comets Wayland Sport Shop Comets

YMCA league scores: Methodists beat United Presbyterians 15–6

In Saturday games at the Y the Methodists defeated United Presbyterians 15 to 6. Presbyterians edged Christian church boys 11 to 10, and St James defeated Presbyterians 24 to unknown.

Methodists United Presbyterians Presbyterians Christian Church St James

Poultry Segregation Highlighted by Veterinary Association

The American Veterinary Medical Association cites investigations showing chickens can carry bovine leptospirosis, a kidney disease, advocating raising poultry separately from other farm livestock. It notes chickens can spread tuberculosis to hogs and hogs can spread erysipelas to turkeys as additional reasons for segregation.

American Veterinary Medical Association

YWCA Basketball League Opens Tuesday Schedule

Play resumes on the YM floor with three games Tuesday evening. At 6 45 p m the Killers face the Pepperettes, then the Hoopers meet the Shooting Stars, and finally the Live Yers clash with the Poor Working Girls. No games February 7. Teague teams compete from February 14 almost every Tuesday and Friday through March.

YWCA Killers Pepperettes Hoopers Shooting Stars Teague

Royal Neighbors Elect Officers at Junction

Officers of the Royal Neighbors of America lodge were elected in Columbus Junction with Kathryn Bright as oracle and Evelyn DeVore as vice oracle leading a list of nine officers. The Altar and Rosary society of St Josephs Catholic church met with eight members, contributing to the Iowa Children's Home society. Several residents are noted moving, visiting, or hospital bound, including Mrs M R Edmondson returning from Bellevue hospital to Restopia nursing home, and Sol Matthews moved to Mercy hospital at Burlington with unchanged condition.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Kathryn Bright Evelyn DeVore Margaret Linville Hazel Billings Maud Dwinell Florence Billings Marshall Ada Lewis Matilda Hendrickson Outer Sentinel Leah Hawkins Altar and Rosary Society St. Joseph's Catholic Church Albert Logel Iowa Children’s Home Society Neil Anwyl George J. Hanft Parris Island S. C M. R. Edmondson Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Restopia Nursing Home Stone Third Street Carrol Bell Max Sellers Duncan

Local Families Host Dinner and Births Noted Across Communities

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mayer hosted relatives for dinner including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer and others from the Valley area. Raburn Davis of Monroe, formerly Washington, welcomed a son Larry Duane born January 24 in Des Moines. Dr. Fred EF Miller travels to Des Moines for Iowa Pastors School with multiple clergy colleagues. Mrs. Keith Kirkpatrick of North English visits her parents Ruegserver while Mr. Kirkpatrick attends a fore nges school in Marshalltown. Burial was at Grundy Center for the late Rev Heltibridle.

Heltibridle E. E. Heltibridle Grundy Center Pleasant Grove Cairo Churches of God Here Addison Alspach Duluth Minn Alice Church of God Raburn Davis Monroe Washington Des Moines Larry Duane Davis Hildred Fred EF. Miller Iowa Pastors Hotel Savory Miller Lawrence Jones Kalona Everette K. Burham Yarmouth J. B. Pooley Columbus Junction Carlin Curtis Letts Walter Scheuermann Oskaloosa Keith — Kirkpatricx North English 4. G. Ruegserver Mr. Kirkpatrick Fornges Marshalltown

Certa Vin Promises Energy Boost for Blood Poverty

Washington readers are urged to try Certa Vin a new medicine claimed to cure blood poverty by energizing red cells and improving digestion. The ad touts faster digestion, reduced gas, and stronger nerves, suggesting quick benefits from a daily dose at low cost.

Washington

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