Kalona Advances In State Tourney To Meet Creston
Kalona defeats Ellsworth 27 25 to reach the state quarterfinals and faces Creston in the next round. Ken Guengerich scores 10 for Kalona while Harold Jacobson adds 10 for Ellsworth as the lead changes in a tight game.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Ellsworth
Ken Guengerich
Hamilton County
Harold Jacobson
K. Guengerich
M. Gingerich
D. Guengerich
CG. Yoder
D. Yoder
A . Ee Hesselschwerdt
Clinton
Hubbard
Lenox
Mason City
Hospers
Newkirk
Sac City
Webster City
Creston
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Marshalltown
McGregor
Ute
Rathbun
Washington Reaches Fairfield Finals in Gold Medal Tourney
Washington defeated Crawfordsville 55 to 35 in a semifinal to advance to the finals against Fairfield. Crawfordsville and Packwood meet in the consolation game with the championship at 7 15.
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Washington
Fairfield
Crawfordsville
Packwood
Crull Bumblebees Defeat Hot-Shots In Overtime
Crull's Bumblebees beat Bostwick's Hot-Shots 17 to 14 in overtime on the y' court. Freeman scored the winning basket. teammates included Gerald Freese, Harry Anderson, Charles Crull, Bill Peters, Doyle Gray and Paul Maxwell. Opponents were Bill Freeman, Bob Unsaker, Bob Bostwick, Frederick Pehler, Albert Shaw and Bob Box. Charlie Thrapp refereed. Howard Littletimer and scorer.
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Crull
Bumblebees
Bostwick
Freeman
Gerald Freese
Harry Anderson
Charles Crull
Bill Peters
Doyle Gray
Paul Maxwell
Hotshots
Bill Freeman
Bob Unsaker
Bob Bostwick
Frederick Pehler
Albert Shaw
Bob Box
Charlie Thrapp
Howard Littletimer
Northey Named Head of New Iowa Valley Athletic Group
H E Northey superintendent of Columbus schools was named president of the newly organized Iowa Valley football conference Tuesday evening. A C Baumgardner Wilton was named secretary treasurer. Other member schools include Winfield New London Lone Tree. Schedules for the 1929 and 1940 seasons were arranged.
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Columbus Junction
Mar
E. Northey
Columbus
Iowa Valley
A. C. Baumgardner
Wilton
Winfield
New London
Lone Tree
Louise County baseball meet set for April dates
Columbus Junction reports the Louise County high school baseball tournament will be held from April 11 to 15 at Lotte. Opening games feature Columbus Junction against Morning Sun with Grandview facing Oakville. Wapello and Lotte draw the other semifinalists with the finale set for April 15.
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Mar
Lotte
Morning Sun
Grandview
Oakville Wapello
Quinine cures and early settlement tales linked to Peru
A historical note describes how cinchona tea in 1638 relieved malaria for a countess and popularized quinine’s life saving reputation. It also recounts New Orleans colonial history with the Casket Girls arriving in 1727 under Ursuline care, first housed in Bienville’s Brienville home and later at Chertres and Areulme streets.
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Peru
Washington Post
Spain
New Orleans
France
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I Brienville
Chertres and
Areulme Streets
Death Penalty for Counterfeiting Under Coinage Act
The first Coinage act imposed the death penalty for counterfeiting and for Mint employees who altered coinage. The Mint has never had a death sentence imposed on its staff. The law was amended later to reduce penalties for counterfeiting and coin alterations.
School Boys Open Track Work for Little Six Meet
A 30 man squad led by Coach Fred Maasdam concentrates on conditioning and form for the Little Six indoor meet at the University Field House in Iowa City. Only three lettermen return, with many runners still unsure which events they will enter as Keokuk Ottumwa Muscatine and others prepare entries for Washington hosted meet segments.
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University Field House
Iowa City
Maasham
Maasdam
Ellis Finke
Bob Anderson
Gordon Carstensen
Marion Griffin
Glenn Mace
Don Mitchell
T. J. Begdo
John Gardner
Tommy Randall
Milo Steele
Charys Mayo
Robert Mclaughlin
Ted Morgan
Richard Weeks
Dick Knupp
Raymond Weeks
Marsh Atkinson
Sikke Temple
Herbert Huber
Vic Mayer
Harold Dawson
Charles Snyder
Bob Lewis
Harold Stephens
Don Shepard
Bob Lowe
Dick Moore
Terry Anderson
Jani Gallagher
Lambeth Palace Long Use
Fragmentary note describes Lambeth Palace as the long time residence of the archbishops of Canterbury with unclear details and garbled wording.
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Lambeth Palace
Lambeth
Archbishops of
Coots
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M Ray Coz and secretary A W Yard are listed for contact and arrival details.
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A. FF
A. M
Ray Coz
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Train and Bus Schedules for Multiple Lines and Stops
The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers and times for the Golden State Limited Californian and local services, with stop patterns at Washington and Knoxville branches. It also shows mixed trains and agent names for C. B. & Q., OM, & ST. P. & P. R. KR. CO., and Burlington Trailways local bus schedules from Washington with ticket pickups at the depot and Candy Kitchen North Side Square.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Knoxville
Enema
S. Mi
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantoni
Arent
Mule Progeny of a Mare and an Ass
A mule is the progeny of a female horse and a male jack ass. The mating donkeys are large Spanish or French breeds. Males cannot breed, but for certain work they are stronger and cheaper to feed than horses.
Origin of the Word Bank and Irish Setter Breed Notes
The word bank traces to the Italian banco used for a tradesman's bench and money changer. Bankrupt originates from bancorotta meaning the lender's bench broken up. The Irish Setter, native to Ireland, arrived in America about 1875 as a cross of English spaniel and pointer.
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Banco
Bancorotta
Ireland
America
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