Hometown sports memories and a record of past Washington teams
A reminiscence by W.J.S. recounts long running sports tales from Washington high school history. It recalls notable games from the 1920s and 1930s, moments of triumph and heartbreak, standout players like Gene Turner and Hank Little, and a coach’s dramatic 1931 practice incident before a key win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hod Rice
Gay Waymack
Dump” Daniels
George Freshwaters
Burlington
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
Wison
Washington Junior College
Albia J
Reno Williams
Reno
Jim Schultz
Kiesey
K. C
Dale
Max Raymond
Mohr
Jug Judevine
Jug
Schultz
Muscatine
Local sales honors include Davis and Yoder recognition
Davis of Washington earned third prize in an Archie Feed Co. sales contest and joined sales personnel honored at a Marshalltown dinner. Yoder of Kalona is named among 15 Iowa livestock officials to supervise stock shows at the All Iowa Fair August 12 to 19, serving as clerk for the Guernsey division August 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairfield
Bob Bostwick
Iowa
Demons
Trojans
Bob
Yoder
John Doyle Yoder
Kalona
Stamps Mark 25th Anniversary of Apprenticeship Act
Announcement of a 4 cent stamp released in Washington on August 31 to honor the National Apprenticeship Act’s 25th anniversary. The stamp shows a gnarled hand offering a micrometer to a young outstretched hand, black on buff paper, with first day cover options and mint all-country distribution the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaphinaton
D. C
Washington 13
Philatelic Agency
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Guillotine Bluff In Notrump Triumph On A 3NT Hand
In a rubber bridge game South declares 3NT after a 2NT 3NT sequence. East leads spades, South uses a bluff to force three notrump, discarding queen of clubs on queen of spades. West misreads signals, allowing the declarer to make, while defenders see the need for cautious signaling to counter deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
East
South
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Medicine Marches On De New Lines In Health Care
A nursing journal suggests wrapping porous plastic around a plaster cast to allow air to keep the cast clean. Upcoming career guidance booklet on medical fields is free from Education Services Dept., Chas Pfizer Co. Also notes on thyroid implant tablets, Alpha Keri A skin lotion, and u rethane foam shoes for water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Education Services Dept
Chas. Pfizer & Co
42Nd St
New York
N. Y
TV Highlights Monday: All-Star Baseball NBC lineup and more
United Press International previews NBCs All Star Baseball at Wrigley Field with Vin Scully and Curt Gowdy. League results: NL 3-1 first game, NL leads overall 16-15. Also CBS vintage cars with Walter Cronkite, Luccy Desi Comedy Hour, NBC Gentle Persuaders about Quakers, Ben Casey, Hennesey, Merv Griffin show guests, and Sophia Loren taped interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Vin Scully
Curt Gowdy
Ben Casey
ABC
Casey
Hennesey
CBS
Shore Patrol
Mickey Rooney
NBC
Merv Griffin
Dan Dailey
Ginny Tiu
Felicia Sanders
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sophia Loren
Red Cross Chapter Reports Wide County Service in 1962
The Washington County Red Cross talks of broad service since 1917. It highlights 915 and 967 children in learn to swim programs, disaster response after two house fires, home service counseling, letters and calls, and help with veterans and VA pensions. Volunteers across Ainsworth Kalona Washington Brighton Riverside West Chester Crawfordsville Wellman rural areas contributed many hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington County
National Red Cross Body
Washington Municipal Pool
Ainsworth
Kalona
Washington
Brighton
Riverside
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Rural
YMCA
County Red Cross Disaster Committee
Home Service Committee
Beiter
Alaska
County Red Cross
Red Cross Volunteer Work Flourishes in Washington County
Detailed annual report highlights Washington county Red Cross volunteers at veterans hospitals. Women and men staff the VA hospital program, gray ladies, and a county fair first aid station. Junior Red Cross activity, cookie makes and toy projects support hospitals, rest homes, and retirement facilities. Donations from county include 8,304, with 3,800 from Community Chest funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Journal
Winnie Beither
Veterans Hospitals
Washington County
Iowa City
Wellman
Kalona
Washington
National Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muscatine High School
Hall of Fame
Bkint
Meredith Chance
Meredith
Meredy
Gene Turner
Gene
Voo
Bob Lewis
Muskies
Clint Stewart
Lewis
Henry Little
Hank
Keokuk
Chiefs
W.J.S
By Walt Green
West Germany
Yemen
Alonso Berrugute
Spain
Papua and New Guinea
Harlan Neuhart
B. Jay Becker
Burton H. Feen
de. Fern
King Features
Home & Motel
Mt. Pleasant
Schauenberg-Realty
United Press International
Walter Cronkite
Harry Reasoner
Luccy
Desi
Lucy
Milton Berle
PTA
Desi Arnaz
Lucille Ball
America
Drew Pearson
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Louisa County Fair
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys
Robert Day
Robert Bates — Abstract Dept
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Morrison
Ira Morson
Marion Ave
Morrison & & Morrison
Edmund Dpd. Morrison Jr
Lloyd
John C. Owen
West Washinon
South Side Square
P. L. Etter
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
D. D
Lemmon Ewerry
R. Q. Eastland
Soybean Growers
Butoxone
Chipman Chemical CO
Breazeale Flying Service
P. O. Box
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