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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1929

Page

5

Admissions to sectional basketball tournament profits detailed

Last week a sectional tournament in Keota generated receipts with 15 percent allocated to the entertaining school for expenses including two basketballs and printing, 25 percent to the state athletic association, transportation paid, each team receiving eight dollars, and any balance split 50-50. The Keota school received sixteen dollars, part of sixty dollars the school got from the tournament, with over a hundred visitors housed by town residents. The high school student council sold candy bars and gum for a profit, Supt W C Moser notes, amid community support.

State Athletic Association State Association Keota W. C. Moser

All Tournament Selections Highlight Crawfordsville Victory

Fans praised the tournament conduct while Crawfordsville baserball players Anwy, Hanna, Cleven ger, McLain, C Wilkins and Pemble plus Condor led the all tournament team. The six year old son of Supt. and Mrs. Harold Ross fueled the drama as Crawfordsville edged South English in two overtimes to win the title.

Anwy and Hanna Crawfordsville Clevenger Thornburg McLain South English C. Wilkins What Cheer Pemble Oakville Condor LaPorte City Harold Ross

Washington County invites sealed bids for 47 concrete box culverts

Sealed proposals will be received at the County Auditor's office in Washington County until 2 PM on April 2 for 47 concrete box culverts. Plans specifications and proposal forms are available at the County Auditor's office or the Auditor's office.

Washington County Washington

FTO BIDDERS: Washington County gasoline proposals open

Sealed proposals will be received at the county office in Washington County Iowa until 11 00 A M April 2 for 10000 gallons of gasoline. Proposal forms may be secured at the county engineer's office in Washington Iowa.

FTO Washington, Towa Washington County Towa Washington

Kalona News Briefs From March Visit and Sudden Death

Kalona reports F W Steleder returning to White Bear Lake Minnesota after visiting son C Steigleder for months. Mrs Lon and Lowell of visited relatives here. Homer Jackson recovering from rheumatism. Funeral services for John C. died at 11 o clock amid moving west. Death occurred suddenly at Kalona Motor Co garage. Harley Perrin day. Mr Gingerie fast Tuesday, intending to his only have.

Kalona F. W. Steleder White Bear Lake Minnesota Steigleder Lon Lowell Homer Jackson John C. Gerieh Kalona Motor Co Harley Perrin Mr. Gingerie

Unclear text fragment from Iowa child note

Fragmentary OCR item with no coherent events or identifiers. Reads as garbled lines about a child and unrelated terms. Unable to extract names, places, dates, or a discernible news event for a proper card.

High School Notes from Last Wednesday Assembly Highlights

Mis 1 Detihot led the assembly with musical numbers by the Boys glee club the girls glee club and others. The boys basketball tournament finished with the juniors champions after four wins and two losses. Seniors rings announced and several students received them. Girls basketball tournament progress noted with upcoming games and no school Friday. Miss Minick seeks rooms for contestants from neighboring towns. Girl Reserves social plans invite white elephant gifts.

Mis Detihot Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Clarl Mary Louise Har=wood Prisela Morrison Thora Warner Sune Miss Peterson Minick

Welte property transfer noted and local family notes

The Perrin family visited Mrs. Gerald Tet at her home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Feldman welcomed a son born February 27. Carrie Kessler’s illness kept her away from Hewelswiwe store for two weeks. Shetler and Eimen bought equipment formerly in the store. Jacob Snider is ill at home. Mrs. W. R. Reece returned from Iews City hospital after surgery. Mrs. Hering in city after a daughter’s birth. Mineke’s hospital care noted. Sharp visited during her illness and operation.

Welte Bender and Marner Perrin Gerald G. J. Feldman Mise Carrie Kessler Hewelswiwe Shetler Eimen Wil Reece Iews City Herning M City Homer — Jackson Mineke

Local Builders Help Erect New Home in Pilotsburg

In Pilotsburg Carl D. Anderson built a broader house with help from Richmond’s Mr. Downs. Harold Snyder and family moved this week to the new residence in town near Lowry. Cy Rush will work for Pave Stump and Ora are Mrs. Rick in the vicinity.

Pilotsburg March Carl D. Anderson Mr. Downs Richmond Harold Snyder Lowry Cy Rush Pave Stump Ora Rick

Funeral influences purchase of farm wood on Rickey property

A report notes wood bought from the Rickey farm by Helen Berkey for a funeral at a local residence. Herman Vinsky hauled timber as families and friends gathered despite poor roads. The Aid Society met with Mrs Schulty and planned exchanges of flowers baths and plants with future gatherings noted.

Herman Vinsky Aid Socety Schulty Clara Fisher Carson Wilson Clara ‘Richer Albert Stinsky

Harmony era al dinner at Tommy Horne Wednesday

Harmony era plans an al dinner at Tommy Horne on Wednesday at 12 o'clock. The event details indicate a noon gathering hosted by Harmony era with attendance expected from local members.

Tommy Horne

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