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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

7

Comets Defeat Cardinals In High School Showdown

Joe Martin led the Sport Shop Comets with 34 points as they defeated the Washington junior college Cardinals 66 to 60 at the high school. The Comets built a 17 14 edge in the first period and led 82 to 80 at halftime, with Leland Schmitt scoring 21 for the Cardinals and Paul Maxwell adding 10 for his team.

Joe Martin Sport Shop Comet Washington Cardinals Comets Martin Cardinal Leland Schmitt Paul Maxwell

Mrs. Ted Tschantz Hosts All Day Quilting Party

Mrs. Ted Tschantz entertained an all day quilting event in Wayland on March 5 with guests including Mrs. Ralph Roth Mrs. Ralph McGuire Mrs. Andy Tschantz Mrs. F G Hixson Mrs. Joe Good Mrs. Laurence Schaeltter Mrs Ivan Yoder and Mrs Ezra Witmer Rev Patzel attended. An aluminum ware supper followed at the Karl Gingerich home with Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer, Mr and Mrs Art Davison and others. Rev O L Atwood was in Green Bay Wis to mourn a five month old grandchild. Jane and Janet Magdefrau of Belle Plaine visited grandparents F H Magdefrau while Willis Magdefrau and family were away in Des Moines.

Bary Wittimer Wayland Ted Tschantz Ralph Roth Ralph McGuire Andy Tschantz F. G. Hixson Joe Good Laurence Schaeltter Ivan Yoder Ezra Witmer Patzel Pleasant Cave Karl Gingerich Dean Meyer Art Davison Wermie Jones Henry Widmer Paul Widmer J. G. Widmer Max Roth Ellis Leichty Alan Roth Dorothy

Modernettes Bow to Forty-Niners 22-12

The Forty-Niners beat the Modernettes 22 to 12 in a junior high YWCA girls basketball game. Alice Gault and Snyder led the winners with nine points each, while Ardythe Wead topped the Modernettes with eight. Other listed players included Davison and Redlinger for the Modernettes and Fritz, Krantz, Heffelfinger, Ruthe Baker, Beverly Wolfe, Shirley Ask ea, Maxine Crone for the 49ers.

49Ers Barbara Davison Modernettes Alice Gault Snyder McConnell Ardythe Wead Jane Redlinger Davison Fritz Krantz Heffelfinger Ruthe Baker Beverly Wolfe Shirley Askea Maxine Crone Pat Weldin Mary June Brooks Sharon Bence

Ottumwa Cagers Advance to Iowa State Meet

Ottumwa remains the only undefeated AA team in Iowa as they beat Keokuk 37 to 30 at Ottumwa to lock a state berth. Hudson fell to McGregor 42 to 27 in Waterloo while Ames Forest City and Carroll Fort Dodge also won sub state finals. The field for next week's Iowa City finals includes Ankeny Davenport Diagonal Forest City Fort Dodge McGregor Montezuma Moorhead Newton Ottumwa Waterloo west Winfield.

Des Moines Iowa Hudson McGregor Waterloo Ottumwa Keokuk Ames Forest City Nevada Carroll Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Creston Diagonal Braddyville Iowa City Montezuma Marion Winfield Wayland Marshalltown Ankeny Davenport

Foresters Offer Help Maximizing Woodland Returns

Farmers seeking maximum per acre yields from woodlands may request services from trained foresters. Contact the local county agent for further details.

Hen Water Content in Body and Egg Differences

The hen’s body is about 55 percent water. In an egg the white is about 86 percent water and the yolk about 49 percent water.

Stewart Nos Lincoln 26 to 25 in tough sixth-grade game

Stewart defeated Lincoln 26 to 25 on the high school floor. The Lincoln team led 8 to 7 after a quarter but couldn’t maintain the advantage. Stewart moved ahead 12 to 10 at halftime and 23 to 18 to start the final period.

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Sportsman Becomes Friend After Offering to Pay Damages

A sportsman, while hunting on a farmer’s land, offers to cover any damage he might cause, forging a goodwill bond between hunter and landowner. The gesture underscores responsibility for risk and respect for property rights.

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