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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

2

Washington high school basketball prospects ahead of Shing game

Coach Join Harp of Washington high school says the basketball squad is developing slowly and uncertain about the Shing game tonight. Two games are on schedule with the second team at seven and the main game at 8 15. New players Pauls Minick at center and Maxwell Bostwick Box show promise while veterans Vacha Pratt remain key. Washington faces a tall Iowa City team that beat West Branch 30 16 Tuesday night.

Join Harp Washing M High School Jack Pauls Charles Minick Pauls Dick Vacha Wayne Pratt Washington Paul Maxwell Bob Bostwick Lyle Box Iowa City West Branch

Iowa Cityans Rally. Van Dusen Sparks 3rd Period

The Iowa Cityans trailed early with a 32 10 first half lead for the opponent. Van Dusen, a tall player, found his scoring touch in the third period and tallied 19 points to shift the game.

Iowa Cityans van Dusen

Local Notices on Water Rent and Discounts

Water rent is due December 1 with a 10 percent discount if paid by December 10. Payments payable at the City Clerk's office.

Christmas Trees From Oregon Arrive Soon

Local shoppers are notified that genuine Oregon Christmas trees are being shipped and will be arriving shortly this season. A seasonal push urges early decorating as stock moves through the area.

Oregon

Local Retail Ads And Ailing Resident Report

A grocery page lists Heinz ketchup and Hershey bars with low prices at Orcutt s and Piggly Wiggly stores. Mrs John Custer of Iowa City is recovering at home after burn injuries from spilled hot grease.

Heinz Wilson Putman Iowa City Charles Brown

Riverside Falls 27 26 to Kalona High in Narrow Loss

Riverside high school boys drop a heart breaker to Kalona High 27 to 26 at Riverside Public School. Latta scores five field goals for Riverside while Soukup leads Kalona with 16 points as Riverside also plays a curtain raiser and an alumni versus Richmond Kalona team. Next actions include Riverside games against Oxford and Conesville with St Marys schedule listed.

Riverside Katona High St. Mary’s Iowa Riverside High School Katona Riverside Public School Kalona Tfackson Latta Spreaker Kalone Burich Soukup Schoors Riverside High Richmond Oxford High Scchool St. Mary's High School Conesville Conesville High St. Mary's St. Mary’s High School St. Elizabeth’s Harper Here Iowa City St. Matthias Muscatine St. Elizabeth's Musgrove

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Actions and Events

Thursday events include Methodist family night pot luck at 7 p.m. and Dave Livingston Sunday school class. Friday sees Presbyterian Ladies Aid at 2:30 p.m. and St. Pauls Guild activities. Other groups meet for Christmas exchanges, drives, and officer elections across church and lodge venues.

Dave Livingston Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s Women’s Guild Walter Westen Rebekah Lodge C.F

Local Birthdays and Anniversaries Highlight Community

Congratulations go to Ralph and spouse Ashby of Pilotburg on their 52nd wedding anniversary. Everette Meeks and Gary Gale celebrate one year old today. Linda Carris and Carl Crawford children mark fourth birthdays. Former Washington residents Mrs Strong Bloomfield Leigh Soule Dayton Ohio Edna Webb Santa Ana and twin sister Claude Flynn Riverside are noted for birthdays.

Ralph Ashby Pilotburg Everette Meekson Gary Gale Linda Louise Carris Seth Carris Brighton Carl Kay Crawford D. R. Crawford Washington C. K. Strong Bloomfield Leigh W. Soule Dayton Ohio Edna Flynn Webb Santi Ana Calif Claude Flynn Riverside

Riverside High School Students Prepare Waste Paper Drive

Pupils at Riverside high school will collect waste paper on Thursday afternoon November 30. Residents are asked to place bundles on front porches, tied for pickup. Local schools alternate months for the paper drive duties.

The Riverside High School

Local Notables Note Birthdays and Anniversary Milestone

Justus Peterson of Princeton is noted alongside Grace Like and Hollywood Yells. Mrs D F Barnes of Detroit celebrates, Preston Harvey, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey, marks a birthday today. Duane Mottet and several local residents also extend birthday greetings while Mr and Mrs Walter Kiesey celebrate 22 years of marriage.

Justus Peterson Princeton Grace Like Hollywood D. F. Barnes Detroit Mich Preston Harvey Paul Harvey Walter Kiesey

Hospital lists after car crash with local names

At the hospital J. W. Jim Stewart on South Walton street underwent a major operation this morning. Admitted early today after an automobile accident were Lt. Sam Houseal of Second street Pfe, George McAvoy of North Seventh street Avoy, and Coxswain Don Stutsman of West Main street. They are on furlough from O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield Mo and will be transferred to Schick General Hospital Clifton.

J. W Jim” Stewart South Walton Street Sam Houseal Second Street Pfe George McAvoy North Seventh Street Avoy O'Reilly Ceneral Hospital Springfield Schick General

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