Little Six Conference All Star Teams Named
McClure and Burli ngton star on the first all conference squad as Washington picks Phil McClure forward and Earl Nau guard. Swift Bedell Harter join on first team. Muscatine adds two to second. Ottumwa Mt Pleasant Keokuk Burlington have players on second. Honorable mentions list includes Seals Gorham Hinshaw Eyestone and others.
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Keokuk
Chiefs
Burlington
Grayhounds
Washington S Demons
Phil McClure
Phil
Earl Nau
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Swift
Jim Lockett
Ed Bedell
Don Martin
Ottumwa
Ross Bennett
Gary Harter
Muscatine
Nau
McClure
Swift
Bedell
Harter Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Mt Pleasant
Fairfield
Washington
Dan Seals
Jim Gorham
Jim Hinshaw
Bob Eyestone
Dick Johnson
John Disselhorst
Bob Moerke
John Richmond
Bill Hayes
Robert Harper
Jerry Othmer
Myron Testrake
Doug Wilson
Dale Smith
Dick Freeman
Jack Huiskamp
Mike Carroll
Bob Krieger
Dick Luke
Jim Shultz
Mr. Pleasant
Jim Thomas
Tom Moxley
Dale Davis
Ed Galiger
Bob Steckman
Larry McBeth
Fred Galey
Byron Winston
Jim Keltner
Weather snapshot ten years ago shows Feb drought and snow
Ten years ago today February was unusually dry compared with last year. The month’s lowest temperature reached zero degrees and the high soared to 61. Snowfall totaled three inches for February.
YMCA Swimming Meet Canceled This Week
The Davenport swimming meet scheduled for Saturday has been canceled after a call from Davenport's coach, preventing the Washington team from traveling. Practices will continue as usual on the current schedule.
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YMCA
Davenport
Dick Thompson
The
Washington
Birneys stay unbeaten in pin queens league action
Birneys defeated Crone's Coffee Bowl 2 to 1 and also rolled the high team series 2,110 while Crone's posted 2,042. Women of the Moose beat Bucky's Conoco 2 to 1, with a 1,792 team score. Highs include Ann Curl 469 in series and 179 in game. Frieda Kelsey also had 179.
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Birneys
Moose
Bucky's
Conoco
Crone’s
Bucky
Buckys
Crone
Ann Curl
Midge Stewart
Frieda Kelsey
Iowa Favored In Big Ten Tilt With Illinois On TV
Iowa, the defending league champions, is a two point favorite over Illinois on Saturday as both teams sit atop the Big Ten with 11 wins in 12 conference games. Illinois coach Harry Combes says Iowa’s home-floor edge justifies the pick while Illinois aims to rebound after two losses to Iowa last season.
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Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan State
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Hawkeye
Spartans
Hlini
Harry Combes
Turner urges Benson resignation over policy clash in Washington
Former Iowa Gov Dan Turner calling Ezra Benson a liability urged his resignation as Agriculture Secretary. He endorsed Cliff Hope as successor while promoting the National Farmers Organization advocating parity, price floors, and empowered voting. The NFO has grown to over 100000 members in 11 states since last September. Weather note on snow density adds context to water content estimates.
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Washington
Llp
Dan Turner
Iowa
Ezra T. Benson
Cliff Hope
Kansas
Turner
Clifford R. Hope
House Agriculture Committee
St. Patrick's Day
Herbert) Hoover
National Farmers’ Organization of
Oren L. Staley
Rea. Mo
NFO
Santee Cleared To Run Columbian Mile At MSG
Wes Santee won a court injunction allowing him to compete in the Columbian Mile at Madison Square Garden. Judge McNally ordered a preliminary injunction lifting the AAU lifetime suspension at least until March 9, after arguments from both sides. The Knights of Columbus meet postponed final permission until the injunction status is resolved.
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New York
Wes Santee
Madison Square Garden
AAU
Santee
State Supreme Court
James B. McNally
Knights of Columbus
Tom Harrigan
Santees
Kansas
Quantico Marine Base
Journal Tops Fak In Bowling Play Defeat
Journal defeats Fak 3 to 0 as Journal totals 2310 plus 213 handicap against Fak 2284. Carpenters beat Gainer 2 to 1 with 2270 plus 180 handicap to 2387. Pioneers win 2 to 1 over Martins 2141 plus 231 to 2321. Ross takes 2 to 1 over Phillips 2405 to 2214 plus 45. Team series led by Ross 2405. team game Ross 856. Individual figures include Beiderbecke 564 and Strong 553 in series. Dawson 205 and Wagenknecht 202 in games.
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Journal
Fak
Falk
Carpenters
Gainer
Gainers
Pioneers
Martin
Martins
Ross
Phillips
Charles Beiderbecke
Mike Strong
Zeke Dawson
Jim Wagenknecht
Surplus Commodities Distributed at Junction
Surplus commodities provided by the U.S. government were distributed this week at the community building under Mrs. J. O. Hininger. Items included flour cornmeal cheese butter lard and other staples. SP3 Warren L. McConahay of Columbus City has begun basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after leaving February 3 as a member of the 872nd Ordnance Company from Washington.
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Columbus Junction
J.O. Hininger
U.S
Columbus City
Warren L. McConahay
Fort Leonard Wood
872Nd Ordnance Company of
Washington
Four Girls Basketball Teams In Tournament Semi-Finals Tonight
Four Iowa high school girls teams reach the state semifinals in Des Moines. Garrison meets Eldora at 7 30 p m and Grafton plays Maynard at 9 p m with Saturday night title on the line. Grafton and Maynard boast 34 and 32 game win streaks respectively.
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Des Moines
Garrison
Eldora
Grafton
Maynard
Valley of West Des Moines
Dark Horse Garrison
New Sharon
Blakesburg
Clarence
Ruth Buechele
Valley
Sylvia Froning
Harriet Taylor Taylor
Beaconsfield
Norma Schoulte
Monona
Gilbert
Menlo
Ann Arensberg
Nancy Pennell
Jan Armstrong
Holstein Eldora
Pat McNertney
Sandra Hill
Allergy is boon to temperance forces
Health officials investigate a mysterious allergy in Grand Rapids Michigan that makes seven plant workers red faced and palpitant after alcohol. They ruled out a prank and test samples from the plant while questioning more staff. Regional health head notes a possible synergistic reaction and warns teetotaling could spread if the issue continues.
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State Health Department
George E. Tubich
Health Department
Division of Industrial Hygiene
Tubich
Hart Stewart finds lost fly rod through Torch Lake ice
Hart Stewart, while ice skating on Torch Lake in Traverse City, spotted his glass fly rod 20 feet beneath the clear ice. With help from ice fisherman Alex Campbell, he recovered the rod intact, reel and line included.
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Traverse City
Mich
Hart Stewart
Torch Lake
Alex Campbell
Stewart
Neighbors Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Wellman
In Wellman on a Wednesday Mr and Mrs Harvey Kempf received a surprise gathering from neighbors for their 25th anniversary. The group delivered baskets for a potluck and presented a gift. Local attendees included Lloyd Bull Paul Eiman Ellis Rickey Marion Yoder Emmet Schlopkohl E D Miller Dale Hostettler Wald Swartzendruber and Glenn Fisher.
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Dale Hostettler
Waldo Swartzendruber
Glenn Fisher
Kempf
Roy Crossett
Rachel
James Crossett
Nancy
Bury Henderson Jr
Charles Crossett
Washington
Dorothy Topping
Bob
Lloyd Bull
Omaha snow shoveling law forces sidewalk return
Police Chief Harry Green ordered a store owner who had shoveled six inches of snow to push it back onto the sidewalk. Omaha law prohibits shoveling snow into the street by shopkeepers and parking lot owners.
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Omaha
Harry Green
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Kitty Kallen
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Nuff
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Phillips Drug
Gainer Feeds
Journal SA
Carpenters Union
Martha Butler
Maryann Jensen
Oakland
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Buechele
Grafon
Anderson
Goldfield
Marlene Becker
Dorothy Fettkether
Dorothy Fish
Cedar County
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Glenda
Grand Rapids, Mich
Cate Capers
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C. V. Crull
C.v.crull
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Charles W. Crull
Harvey Kempfs
Wellman
Jenny Oldaker
Washington Hospital
Harvey Swartzendruber
Linda
Stella Bell
Ira Huber
Vic Rampleburg
DC Bissinger
Albia
Bissinger
Veteran's Hospital
Metcer
Custer, S.D
Forrest Lynn
Agency
Snow Joe
Farmer
Elizabeth Brown
Brighton
Mace Motor CO
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Errictent Planning
Consult
Pioneer Yard
Phonte
Howard Hessmer
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