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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

6

Iowa Daily Press all state high school basketball team named

The 1929 all state high school basketball selections honor 18 players from 18 schools across Iowa. Creston, Davenport, Marshalltown and others place multiple stars. The three teams feature guards forwards and centers with standout play and defensive skill. All 24 players and coaches will be guests of the Iowa Daily Press Association and the Washington Journal on a two day trip.

Iowa High School Athletic Association Creston Davenport Sac City Marshalltown Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Newkirk Hospers Geneseo Buckingham Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Iowa City Keokuk Sibley Mason City Rathbun Fort Madison McGregor Rolfe Muscatine Clinton Ben Trickey Leo Cornwell Hirt Cornwell John Hutchinson Richard van Citters Melvin Wagner Myron Thomas Dave Spencer Harle Damon Thomas Jefferson Dick Jensen Richard Kidd Max Ives Trickey Bill Stauss Creat Maurice Coopey Hutchieon Bach Iowa Daily Press Association The Washington Journal

All-State Iowa High School Basketball Team Honors

Iowa Daily Press Assn lists the All-State team with several players named as honorees and honorable mentions from Washington, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa, Keokuk and other Little Six schools. Key figures include center Clinton Stewart and guard Lewis of Washington, along with multiple forwards and guards named.

Clinton Stewart Washington Tor Lewis Coard K. Guengerich Katona M. Gingerich D Guengerich D. Stewart Burlington Hunt Mt. Pleasant Copeman Ottumwa C. Yoder Kalona Frost Mt. Madison Jones Muscatine Kicketta Fairfield Planders Keota Bell Foster Madison Youel Fort Madison Speaker D. Yoder Walker Trockman Ft Keokuk

Little Six Indoor Track Meet Set For Iowa City Night

Nearly 150 athletes from eight schools including Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Washington Muscatine Fairfield Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant are to compete at the Little Six indoor meet in the Iowa City fieldhouse tonight. Fort Madison defends its championship with Elwyn Shain as starter and Fred Maasham in charge of arrangements. The Mississippi Valley conference indoor meet follows this Saturday afternoon.

Iowa City University of Iowa Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Washington Muscatine Fairfield Ottumwa Mount Pleasant Fort Madison Elwyn Shain Hewkeye Fred Maasham Mississipy Valley Feldhouse

Bostwick Bulldogs Defeat Redheads In Junior Series Finals

Bostwick Bulldogs defeated Roileau Redheads 15 to 7 on the Y court in the juniors finals last evening. Bob Bostwick led with 10 points while Bob Freese topped Boileau with 5. Crulls team took first place, Bostwick second, Boileau third. next Tuesday evening the U-

Bostwick Bulldogs Roileau Bob Bostwick Bob Freese Boileau

Public Invited to Washington Baseball Meeting Tonight

Tonight at 7 30 city hall the public is invited to a Washington baseball meeting to form a year organization and plan a full season. Proposals or ideas are welcome as the group aims to start early work and arrange fund raising events following a debt free 1938 season.

Washington City Hall

Junior High Games Slated In Gray League Showdowns

Gray league schedule lists fifth-evaders meeting Wallace Lincoln and Wallace Lincoln facing Centennial. Last matches were expected to be close with real contests.

Nal Fifth-Evaders Wallace Lincoln Centennial

East Highland Community Social Notes Collected

East Highland reports Sunday callers at multiple homes including the Mehalek Mincer and Wieland households. Families visited neighbors and relatives in varied Sunday activities while Robert Krebs and his mother were hospitalized in Iowa City for pneumonia and related treatments.

Frank Mincer East Highland Mar Fred Frank J. W. Mehalek Robert Wieland Hester Leona Anne Fr. Mincer Anna Rtath Harold Donald Evelyn Mincer Clement Rummelhart Ray Forbes

Spring Returns as Farmers Work Roads and Fields

Weather notes hint at spring with sun bright and many farmers dragging or harrowing roads, signaling a transition from winter to field work and farming readiness.

Oral Shoemaker Receives 350 Baby Chicks This Week

Merrimac resident Oral Shoemaker obtained 350 baby chickens from the hatchery. Local families visited relatives on Sunday and Tuesday, including the Shafer, Baldosier, Farmer, Leffler, Nelson, and Pohren households, with various calls and small-town gatherings noted around Merrimac.

Oral Shoemaker Merrimac Carl Amrine Oral Frank Farmer Jay Shafer Roy Duttweller Glen Shafers Lester Kientz Lloyd Lefflers Johnnie Baldosier

Spends Vacation With Relatives

Brighten news item notes Corley McFarland a Northwestern University medic student from Jamestown North Dakota spending spring vacation with grandmother Mrs Rhoda McFarland and aunt Mrs Ira Schaefer. Other brief items report flu illness hospitalizations and local family movements in Iowa communities.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Mar Corley McFarland Jamestown N. D Northwestern University Chicago Rhoda McFarland Ira Schaefer Ellen Parks Ralph Marion Cedar Rapids Lester Buzzard Jayne Town City Hospital S. M. Groves South English Sarah A. Groves Groves Virginia Iowa Wm. Coffman Pressley Groves Columbus Ohio Everett Groves Waterloo John Groves Hale Robert Bidwell Wellman Brighton Friends Mattie Wood Victor Stacy Wayland R. C. Bartlett Olds Julia Parks O. G. Picken Washington Kate Smith Parks

Local Family Affected by Flu Seeks Care as Pneumonia Threat Lingers

A siege of influenza grips the household with Mrs. Lester Nicola under a doctor's care for possible pneumonia. Sunday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Diers and sons and Mrs. Emma Diers at the Earl Smith residence.

Lester Nicola Harlan Diers Emma Diers Earl Smith

Children Present Radio For Anniversary In Prairie Center

Bob Warren and family of Muscatine and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schall visited the Warren home as Mr. and Mrs. Warren marked their 43rd wedding anniversary. Their children gave a radio as a gift. Several neighbors and relatives joined in meals and visits during the weekend. Influenza affected Dan Cline's horses, and spring farm work is starting with tractors soon to be seen around.

Ames Ivans Taylor George Kern Aarph Kern Bessie Myers Washington Wil Lambert Will Black Pleasant Plain Don Wylie Prairie Center Mar Bob Warren Muscatine Clarence Schall Sam Warren Wm. McGinnis Rudy Wangenknecht Dan Cline Wes Meyers Theo, Meyers Ernest Meyers Morris Mildred Florance Zieglowsky Albert Ziegiowsky Malcom Montgomery H. Finney Helen Mable Chas. Wolfe Esther Will Richards

Valley Community News and Elections Update

Andy Sheetz was re elected Valley school director for a three year term. The doctor treated Mrs Walter Henderson for flu relapse. Many residents attended visits and gatherings including county spelling contest at Washington and meals with relatives in Ottumwa and Centerville. Roger Sheetz changed high schools following a territory shift.

Chas. Churchill Valley Mar Andy Sheetz Valley School Walter Henderson Maurice Times Helen Dickinson Frances Feltz Dana Nelson Dana Centerville Chas Churchill Arlene Norma Washington W. J. Pfeifer Clark Zeno Tinnes Maurice Ottumwa Richard Roger Raymond Myrtle Frank Maxine Arlene Churchill Marjorie Sheetz Gilbert Hotle Joan Jean Tommy Gladwin Clark Pfeifer Freddy Margaret Edith Wellston Francis Feltz Gerald Donald Jessie Jodie Zear Kieth Delta Fred Altenbernd Edward Engle Omer Dillon Howard Blanche Conrad Near Keota Cloyce Zieglowsky Charlie Churchill A. Beiter J. E. Deal Will Reinert Leo Roger Sheetz West Chester High School Richland High School

District 4 notes and local visits in Mar 24

District No 4 notes Martha Baker and Virginia McLaughlin competed in the county spelling contest with Virginia taking third. Several local residents are mentioned in visits and social events from Sunday to Thursday, including family gatherings, weddings, and homemaker help.

Tommy Harvey Martha Baker Virginia McLauglin Virginia Miss Caldwell Miss van Nostrand John Killian Donald Marek W. H. McConnell Francis McConnell J. E. Adams Alvin Shebeck Clayton Nicholson Baby Frances McConnell Homer Coppock Shanon City Russel Coppock Lawrence Howell Crawfordsville Marvin Warnock Bill Crane Geneseo Inl Alvin Kephart Julia Richard

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