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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1936

Page

2

Crawfordsville Cyclonettes Win Girls Sectional Basketball Title

Crawfordsville girls, led by coach Ethel Carper, won the sectional title 28 to 26 over Huron, after an earlier 23 to 11 victory over Wayland. They advance to the district meet at Gilman Thursday and face Farrar, with Seymour hosting the other district tourney.

Crawfordsville Cyclonettes Bacom Olds Huron Xepectators Hillsboro Wayland Crawfordéville Ethel Carper Gilman Iowa Seymour Farrar Meicher

Wellman and Brighton Win Final Ke-Wash Games

Wellman Wildcats defeat West Chester 27 to 14 to close Ke-Wash season. Brown leading with 14 points, Stewart adds four for West Chester. Wellman Independents top Center Independents 33 to 14 in the preliminary. Brighton tallyes 31 to 10 over Kalona for their ninth conference win. Final Ke-Wash standings listed with teams and records.

Wellman Wellman Wildcats West Chester Brown Stewart Wellman Independents Center Independents Lewis Brighton Cagers Kalona Bot Eaeeeaa Ye Eaedenaalso Richland Ciala

Davenport Turners to Clash With Y Collegians Tonight

Davenport Central Turners visit the Y court to play the Y Collegians replacing Congreve. The Turners beat Washington 62 to 48 in Davenport recently, suggesting a well matched battle with Gambier and Karstens on the Davenport team.

Henry Litte The Collegians Davenport Central Turners Congreve Washington Davenport Batte Gambier Karstens

Mount Union Eagles Rally Past Winfield Wolves 28 26

Mount Union Eagles edge Winfield Wolves 28 to 26 on their home floor. After a 19 14 halftime deficit Mount Union surged in the second half to grab and hold the lead.

MT. Union Mount Union Eagles Winfield Wolves Wolves Mount Union

Little Six All Stars Pick Tucker and Others

The annual Little Six basketball selections name Tucker as a top pick. First team includes Packard Ottumwa White Tuckey Logan Miller Doner Smith Lind Carter. Second team lists Lamm Nau Klein Cornthwaite Praseh Holman Suesens Perry with points shown in parentheses.

Little Six All-Stars R. Lamm Mt. Pleas Nau Muscatine Klein Ft. Madison Cornthwaite Mus Praseh Holman Suesens Burlington Perry Fairfield Guar

Eight All Star selections named for Little Six league

The Hawk-Eye Gazette poll names eight players for the 1935 36 Little Six all star teams including Harold Packard Ottumwa Ralph White Burlington and Bob Logan Keokuk. Packard leads scorers with 166 points followed by Tucker 126 and White 125. Girls teams feature Red Norton Dale Kiesey and Max Mitchell among others with local matches set.

Bill Bayliss Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Little Six Hawk-Eye Gazette Harold Packard Ottumwa Packard Ralph White Burlington Bob Logan Keokuk White Gene Tucker Neal Washington Tucker Red Norton Dale Kiesey Max Mitchel Milo Glider Tom Contoni Fletcher Blick Kenneth White Ottumwa Y. W. Co. A

Bellevue Gang Strife Ends with Whippings in Iowa Frontie r

In Bellevue Jackson County Iowa Territory 1840 outlaw gang led by William Brown terrorized town. Sheriff Warren with 80 volunteers captured bandits after siege at Brown's hotel culminating in a citizen vote awarding whipping for 18 condemned and execution for seven or more. The Bellevue gang collapses though some members continue crime.

William Brown Bartholomew Corwin Brown Brown's James Mitchell James Thompson Mitchell Thompson Bellevue William A Warren Anson Harrington Thomas Wilson Dubuque W. W. Brown William Fox Warren Paat Cox Dubugne Thomas Cox Harvey Reid

Horse Thieves and Town Visitors Highlight Weekly Notes

J H Baird agouthwest of town travels to Washington on business. Alois Musilla reports a rough night but is improving. Harry Sizer visits Lisbon at Mrs Siser Gardner’s home. Mrs Suster and Patty join him homeward. Homer Coulter returns to Peoria after two weeks in Washington. Mrs Clark Bekerman arrives from Los Angeles to spend the summer with her mother. Rev AM Malcolm returns to Albia after preaching here. J J Crail of Columbus Junction was a Washington visitor. Wilton Harley from Iowa City, former West Chester resident, stops for local business. Laura Binspahr visits Iowa City to see hospital patient Honna Lewis. John Miller of Albia weekends with the Zuncle family. Leslie Gilmer and Warren Rukgaber visit Mt Pleasant on brother Warren Rukgaber’s behalf. W L Smyte of Ainsworth stops in Washington today.

Harry Sizer Lisbon Wilton Harley Iowa City Charles Harley West Chester Washington

Social visits and shopping trips noted in Riverside and nearby towns

Agnes Wheelan visited yesterday in Riverside at her brother Dr B F Wheelan residence. Marie Jackson stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs W Jackson in Kalona. Verve Spec and family of Fairfield called on J M Speer. Mrs Everett Huber a Wellman resident was a business visitor in town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy from Crawfordsville were in town shopping Saturday.

Agnes Wheelan Riverside B. F. Wheelan Marie Jackson Mrs. W. Jackson Kalona Verve Spec and Family Fairfield J M. Speer Everett Huber Wellman Claude McCoy Crawfordsville

Local shoppers named in Keota and Washington outings

Winnie Mayer of Keota and Helen Stoutner of Keota were seen shopping in Washington Saturday afternoon. Mrs Howard Preshwaters and her daughter Jean of Keota joined other Keota residents on a Saturday shopping trip in town. Loony Gabrielson of Olds traveled to Washington on business while Marjorie McFarlane a Wapello teacher spent time with the McFarlines, her parents Mr and Mrs R F McFarlane.

Winnie Mayer Keota Helen Stoutner Washington Loony Gabrielson Olds Marjorie McFarlane Wapelo R. Ff. Mcfarline

Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Vernon Fox of Riverside was admitted for medical care this morning. R M Anderson of Washington was discharged yesterday. Charles Rhodebeck of Washington was admitted yesterday afternoon for medical care.

Vernon Fox Riverside R M. Anderson Washington Charles Rhodebeck

Bears social and mating patterns described

The article explains that bears are solitary by disposition and only pair briefly during the mating period, with males and females living separately for most of the year. It notes the seasonal behavior and the limited time of pair bonding.

Funeral today for Miss Emma Ritter in Wayland

Miss Emma Ritter died Friday morning. Funeral service held this afternoon at her sister Mrs Joe Witting home. Rev Bassinger of the Mennonite church officiated. Burial in Richer cemetery.

Wayland Emma Rittler Joe Witting Bassinger Mennonite Church

Versailles Palace Site and Early Improvements

The Palace of Versailles was built on land purchased by Louis III, a low swampy tract later drained. Under Louis XIV the famous palace was erected.

Palace of Versailles Louis III Louis XIV

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