Keota Husking Champ Crowned as Rettler Wins Contest
Keota near Keota hosts a corn husking contest sponsored by the Keota Commercial Club with $20 awarded to the high man, $10 to second, and $5 to third. Leo Rettler of Harper led by husking 2462.4 pounds after deductions, beating out Ralph Gibson, H. J. Brenneman and others in the event judged by Wallace's Farmer rules. The daily pace reached about 42 ears per minute for Rettler as Frank Klein oversaw the proceedings with County Agent Mollison and others assisting.
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Keota
Leo Rettler
Harper
Keokuk
Washington
Morris Romine
Frank Klein
Mollison
Charlies Kirkpatrick
Geo. J. Lyle
Wallace
Retailer
Charles Denison
Hardin
William Hagist
RK. L. Stephens
Ainsworth
Mr. Maule
Ralph Gibson
Harry Gardner
H. J. Brenneman
Wellman
Win Durst
Everett Jiuber
Mr. Pickering
L. K. Howell
Crawffordsville
Emerson Dayton
G. White
N. Redlinger
Cecil Davidson
Mr. Shaffer
Geo. L. Lyle
Ed Stoutner
H. A. Davis
Frank Romine
L. White
F. Mackelvoy
Rettler
Stephens
Brenneman
Brennheman
Howell
Davidson
Davis
Mr. Rettler
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Brenneman
Local visits and husking contest notes in Keota region
Mrs. Frank Hesseltine and son Jackie of Havre visited Ed Parker in the hospital, while Mrs. Pearl Casey returns from Pleasant Plain and Mrs. A Houser shops in Washington. Lucy Fisher visits Ida Fisher with endurance feats noted. adults Mr Stephens and Mr Brenneman perform husking and endurance tasks as 100 visitors watch. Gowthrop Dayton supply lunch. Rettler enters Dallas Center husking contest next week. Keota Commercial Club sponsors and congratulates Rettler.
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Frank Hesseltine
Jackie
Havre
Mr. Stephens
Brenneman
Mr. Brenneman
Gowthrop
Dayton
Keota
Rettler
Dallas Center
Washington second team loses to Keota 46 to 0
The Washington high school reserves traveled to Keota for a football game and were defeated 46 to 0. The early quarter was scoreless, but Keota's weight and experience overwhelmed the visitors as the game progressed while the locals held their own in parts.
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Keota
Washington High School
Keotans
News of the Automobile World Arrives in Journal Saturdays
The Journal will publish weekly automobile world news starting today with a new feature expanded over time. Local dealers collaborate to provide car industry updates and advertisements, aiming to offer readers the latest from automotive plants and detailed local coverage in Washington county.
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News OF Automobile World
Journal
Washington County
Indian Summer Ends and Snow Storm Hits Washington
Early today rain turned to snow as Washington faces an early storm that muddies roads and shortens travel. Despite conditions several drivers still headed to Iowa City for the Iowa Wisconsin football game, anticipating tough journeys ahead.
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Washington
Iowa City
Red Cross Roll Call Due to Open Soon
Local plans for the annual Red Cross membership drive are not ready for announcement. The nationwide push is billed to start next Wednesday Armistice Day and the local campaign will probably be confined to one day. Announcement on timing will follow.
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Red Cross
Yankees Beat White Sox in YMCA Interclass Game
The Yankees defeated the White Sox 16 to 6 in a YMCA basketball game between two Methodist Sunday school teams. Earlier the White Sox won a ping pong tournament. The night closed with a potluck supper and the attendance deportment contest, the White Sox winning 2047 to 2037. A new contest begins immediately.
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Yankees
White Sox
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Pearl Casey
Pleasant Plain
A. Houser
Crawfordsville
Luiile Fisher
West Chester
Ida Fisher
France
Queen of Silk Hosiery
Triangle Auto Supply Company
Freshman — Crosley
Zenith
Atwater
Dad
Tucker
Hicker
G.C. McFarlane & Co
Wilson Heating CO
The
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Ever Before
New York Program
Peo
Brown’s Tire Shop
Freed-Eisemann
de Forest
the Greatest Namen Radio
A. J. Franzen
South Iowa Ave
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