Demon Cagers Earn Sub-State Berth 47 to 33
Washington Demons defeated New London 47 to 33 to clinch a sub state berth at Muscatine. Schmitt led with 19 points while Stanley Gorham Mana ssier Brock and Mosier contributed for a balanced attack as four New London starters fouled out and Washington built a decisive lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demon
Schmitt
New London
Washington
Muscatine
Henry County Boys
Rogers
Reed
Harper
Hester
Stanley
Mosier
Marvin Stanley
Gary Gorham
Vic Manassier
Paul Brock
Mark Mosier
Demons
Brock
Ham
Manussier
Mosierriek
Tanner
Miller
O Gholson
Lee Eee
McGahan
Evans
District Tournaments Bring Tonight's Final Actions
Des Moines area district finals close as Ankeny Nevada Westside Arcadia Roosevelt and Wilson reach sub state showdowns. Fortunes shift with Forest City and Ottumwa rallying, Washington winning, and notable clashes including Webster City versus Ogden. Weather disrupts finals. multiple birthdays and anniversaries noted for March 11 12.
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Des Moines
Ankeny
Nevada
Ames
Westside
Arcadia
Manning
Roosevelt
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Forest City
Ottumwa
St. Ansgar Ina
Mason City
Washington
New London
Muscatine
Marion
Shenandoah
Monticello
The
Mustangs
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
YWCA Girls Basketball Schedule Revised For Season Finale
The YWCA Girls' league released final season schedule revisions. Games run March 14 to March 30 with matchups including Killers, Hoopers, Live Yers, Pepperettes, Stars, and P.W.G.'s across multiple time slots each evening.
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YWCA
Killers
P.W.G
Hoopers
Stars
Pepperettes
P.W. G
Rumor Circulates Of Rutledge Bond Release
Reports from Cedar Rapids and St. Louis claim Dr. Robert C. Rutledge 28 may be released on bond soon while awaiting Iowa Supreme Court review of his second degree murder conviction for the Hartman stabbing in Cedar Rapids. Bond set at 840000. Omaha bonding firm denies imminent posting. Rutledge’s mother-in-law and attorney could not confirm.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Robert C. Rutledge
J. E. Heiserman
Rutledge
Fort Madison
Byron C. Hartman
Iowa Supreme Court
Leo Laughren
Robert Cornett Bonding Co
Omaha
Neb
L. S. Cornett
Laughren
Hannibal
Howard Goodrich
Fuchs Confession Reveals Depth of Atomic Secrets
Legislators reviewing the full Fuchs confession say only the most recent American atomic and hydrogen secrets were beyond his knowledge. They note Fuchs could recall intricate data, visiting the U.S. last in 1947, with blueprints then in development. Chairman Sen. Brien McMahon expresses shock at the arrest and conference will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
K. E. J. Fuchs
Fueh
Fuchs
America
Brien McMahon
Marriages and Birthday Wishes Highlight Local Recipients
Mrs. Fred Bauer of West Chester wed on March 11 1896. Albert Simpson tied the knot on the same date in 1908. Daryl Oldfield married in 19389. Hugh McClelland Dougall, son of Mae Dougall, celebrates six candles on his birthday today with Martha Ann.
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Chance
E. M. McConaghey
Lee Arthaud
Evelyn Sim
Wayland
Donna Wylie
Madge Brock
Buddy Jungbluth
Murray Smylie
Lyle Box
George Williams College of
Chicago
Marie Jackson
Kalona
Ferguson
West Chester
J. B. McConahey
Fred Bauer
Albert Simpson
Daryl Oldfield
Hugh McClelland Dougall
Mae Dougall
Martha Ann
Both Sides Optimistic In Coming Fight Over Cooperative Housing
In Washington both sides predicted victory in the senate battle over cooperative housing. Senators and lobbyists from opposing camps voiced confidence as the legislative fight nears a vote, signaling possible passage or setback for the housing cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sparkman
Ala
John W. Bricker
Senate
Washington
TEP
PWGAs Triumph Over Stars In YWCA Cage League
The Poor Working Gals won 36 to 32 against the Shooting Stars in a YWCA league game sparked by Wilma Dennis. Ruth Shaffer led the Stars with 14 points, Donna Hughes had 11, and Edith Miller added 9 for PWGAs.
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Wilma Dennis
Shooting Stars
Ruth Shaffer
Stars
Donna Hughes
The
Edith Miller
PWG
E. Miller Coson
L. Sajkar W. Dennis
Rea
B. Dennis
Ey Shaffer
Hughes Ae
Neilson
Sojka Pettavino
Kiesey
McParland
Don Embree Wins YMCA Obstacle Course
Don Embree won a YMCA obstacle course race for fifth and sixth graders held in the gym this morning. He finished in 33144 seconds with a group average of 41 seconds. Other top finishers included Orin Jarvis 35 seconds Jack Genkinger 35 seconds Bob Eyestone 37 seconds and Dick Yoder 37 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Embree
YMCA
Orin Jarvis
Jack Genkinger
Bob Eyestone
Dick Yoder
Wayland Properties Change Hands This Week
Mrs. Simon Wyse and daughter Oletta bought the Irvin Boshart property in Wayland. Irvin bought a corner lot from Frank Magdefrau to build a home this spring. The 35 acre Harry Bain farm southeast of Wayland sold at auction to Delbert McGuire for 5200 dollars with immediate possession. Second, local social notes recount visitors and sewing circles as well as several visits among Wayland and surrounding towns.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Simon Wyse
Oletta
Irvin Boshart
Irvin
Frank Magdefrau
State Bank
Harry Bain
Delbert McGuire
Frances Conrad
Roy Miller
Fairfield
Elderly Wayland Man Cuts Quilt Blocks
Wayland March 9 Jacob Gerig an elderly resident engages in a novel pastime cutting quilt blocks. He carves nine quilt patterns this winter from thin wood, glues them to sandpaper to keep them steady and accurate. He also keeps nut meats for his wife and their children’s families to use in baking and candy making.
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Wayland
Jacob Gerig
Gerig
Widmer Family Plans March 24 Trip to France
Wayland residents Mr and Mrs Chris G Widmer will sail March 24 for a two month stay with relatives in France and Germany. Mrs Martha Wurgler and her children plan to accompany them to return to France to live. The family notes their children have learned English rapidly since arriving in America in 1913.
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Wayland
Chris G. Widmer
France
Germany
Martha Wurgler
America
John
Stringtown Rural School
Joe
Lillian
Andre
Robert
Pete Widmer
Jake
Old Country
Widmers
John Wurgler
Chicago
Andre Gaulle
Mennonite Seminary
Peter Widmer
Noble
Hazel Shumaker Hosts Social Hour Club at Wayland
Mrs. Hazel Shumaker hosted the Social Hour club in Wayland on Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present. Guest Mrs. Emma Levert joined the gathering as games contests and visiting filled the afternoon while Mrs. Sherm Umphrey and Mrs. Vic Stacy aided in serving refreshments.
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Wayland
Hazel Shumaker
Emma Levert
Sherm Umphrey
Vic Stacy
Philathea Class Holds First Quarter Meeting
In Wayland on March 10 the Philathea Sunday school class met at Mrs. Allen Wenger’s home for its first quarterly gathering. Co hosts included Mrs. Jake Eicher Mrs. Jesse Eicher Mrs. Joe Wittmer Mrs. Ezra Wittmer Ruth and Ann Richenberger. Mrs. Olive Boller led the business portion with devotion by Mrs. John Schlatter, followed by sewing quilt blocks. The group honored teacher E. S. Mullett on her March 6 birthday with a gift and decorated cake before refreshments.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Philathea
Allen Wenger
Jake Eicher
Jesse Eicher
Joe Wittmer
Ruth
Ann Richenberger
Olive Boller
John Schlatter
E. S. Mullett
Wayland Legion Auxiliary Plans Luncheon Fundraiser
Wayland March 9 hostesses Emily Watson Everette Davison Ruth Richenberger and Virginia Richenberger led a Legion auxiliary meeting. They voted to host the Past Matrons Luncheon on March 22 and to sell subscriptions to the Washington Evening Journal for two weeks to raise funds. A social hour and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
American Legion Auxiliary
Emily Watson
Everette Davison
Ruth
Virginia Richenberger
Washington Evening Journal
Two Homes Remodel Interior to Ease Housing Problem
Wayland residents remodel interiors, removing partitions painting and varnishing woodwork and refinishing floors. Mr and Mrs Allen Wenger begin a similar project adding an upstairs three room apartment with an outside door cut in at the stairway. The changes aim to create an attractive extra family home and help address housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Lester Tschantz
Allen Wenger
Walter Miller Family Moves to Wayland Home
Mr and Mrs Ivan Wyse and daughter leave the telephone exchange to occupy Amos Wyse property in Wayland. Mr Walter Miller and his children from West Chester move into the Wyse residence. Miller becomes the new manager for the Farmer and Merchant Mutual telephone exchange in Wayland.
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Wayland
Ivan Wyse
Telephone Exchange
Amos Wyse
Walter Miller
West Chester
Wyse
Miller
Farmer and Merchant Mutual Telephone Exchange
Mark of the Gorilla opens at Fox Theatre Sunday
Johnny Weissmuller stars as Jungle Jim in Columbia’s Mark of the Gorilla based on the King Features Syndicate strip. Supporting cast includes Trudy Marshall Suzanne Dalbert and Onslow Stevens. Carroll Young wrote the screenplay and William Berke directed for Sam Katzman.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim
Columbia
Mark of the Gorilla
King Features Syndicate
Fox Theatre
Trudy Marshall
Suzanne Dalbert
Onslow Stevens
Carroll Young
William Berke
Sam Katzman
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Newton
Chariton
Fort Dodge
Sioux City Catholic
Sioux City
Waterloo West
Waterloo East
Waterloo
Webster City
Jim Blue
Ogden
Bob Morgan
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Humboldt
Orange City
Elliott McKinstry
William Fry
Burlington
George Chalupag
Martha Darlene Richardson
Raymond Kaufman
Max Richenberger
William Cranda
Beulah Longwell
Dublin
Harrison Hesseltine
Brighton
Ed Haye
Henry Wittheft
William Frye
Pleasant Hill
Ruth = Black Mitchell
Logan Heilman
Phyllis Arlene Knapp
Mrs
Ober Longwell
Michael Boshart
Judith Ann Peiffer
Margaret Elizabeth McKinstry
All In
New York
Les
Fantastic Aspect
Atomic Energy Commission
McMahon
Dixie Dugan
Dugan
Smith
By McEvoy
Striebel
PWGA
Inyw Cage League
Palmer
Minden
Hatcher Messer
Swift
Sitler
Bear
Tellin
Crandall
Sorrell
Wayland Properties
Delta Alphas
C. C. Wyse
Dorcas Society
Ted Tschantz
Moline
Ilt
Adaline Mathieu
Eda
Mathieus
Carl Hensley
Don Hensley
Wilbur Patrick
John Connor
Glidden
David Wittmer
Rochelle
Randy
Wittmer
C. L. Garrick
Olds
Henry Neff
Clark Everts
Richard Ruhnke
Ruhnke
Tom Stewart
San Diego
Calif
Vessir
Blondie
Chic Young
Chris G. Widmers
Wurglers
Wurgler Boys
Wayland Legion
Mark OF Gorilla
Louis J. Kehor
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Pawl V. Shearer
Wendell L. Shaffe
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Solowa Ave
Joe Palooka
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Gittin
Humphrey
Ben
Ham Fisher
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