Demons Fall 25-0 to Ft. Madison In Little Six Clash
Washington high school football team lost to Fort Madison 25 to 0 on Fort Madison field. The Demons trailed 12-0 at halftime amid injuries and penalties. Griswold starred for Ft. Madison with reverses and speed as Washington used 24 players, but failed to stop the rushing attack and fumbled repeatedly.
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Fort Madison
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Ft. Madison
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Brighton crushes Kalona 55 to 0 in Friday rout
Brighton opened fast and dominated Kalona on its field Friday afternoon, winning 55 to 0. The visitors scored early and Brighton never looked back as the game unfolded with a one sided margin.
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Kalona
West Chester Trojans Blank Richland 26 0
West Chester Trojans defeated Richland 26 to 0 on Friday in Richland. Young scored the opening touchdowns and added a late score after conversion kicks. Victor Hartzler moved to backfield for the first time and scored in the fourth quarter, with Young adding another late TD.
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West Chester Trojans
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Young
Trojans
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Hartzler
West Liberty Beats Columbus Junction 31–14 in Iowa Football
West Liberty defeated Columbus Junction 31 to 14 on Friday. West Liberty led 19–0 at halftime, with Columbus Junction scoring all 14 in the third quarter and adding 12 more in the fourth. For Columbus Junction, Dick Harbison and Bob Carey scored touchdowns with Bob Duncan converting both extra points. West Liberty's Stephens tallied three times, Pierce twice, and Brotherton added one extra point.
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Junction Eleven
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Bob Carey
Bob Duncan
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Pierce
Brotherton
Wellman edge North English 24 20 in Friday clash
Don Swartzendruber scored three times to extend Wellman’s winning streak against North English. He also raced 96 yards for a score as Dave Green of North English tallied two touchdowns in the loss.
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Wellman
Dave Green
North English
Swartzendruber
Bob Gorham Stars For Knox College Football Team
Bob Gorham, son of Paul Gorham formerly of Washington, is a key Knox College football halfback this season. The Illinois State Register notes he led ground gainers in Knox’s win over Grinnell, snagged a touchdown pass, and is a sophomore who also starred on last year’s freshman team.
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Paul Gorham
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Knox
Illinois State Register
Bob
Gorham
Springfield
Grinnell
Augustana
Coe Freshmen Meet Grinnell on Injury Hopeful Lineup
Cedar Rapids report says Jim Schafer of Columbus Junction will start at end and John Stinson of Columbus Junction will play center if his injuries permit as Coe College freshmen face Grinnell today on the gridiron.
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Jim Schafer
Columbus Junction
John Stinson
Coe College
Grinnell
Local Football Scores From Fort Madison Night
Fort Madison blanked Washington 25 to 0 and Keokuk defeated Mt Pleasant 13 to 0. Keota beat Williamsburg 33 to 31 and Burlington edged Columbus Junction 15 to 14. Ottumwa won 6 Wellman 24 to 2 at North English.
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Keota Eagles blank Williamsburg 338 gift in Friday clash
Keota major scoring surge led by Stanley Norenberg and George Chambers sealed a 338 to 0 win over Williamsburg in Keota. F B Manatt starred on defense for the Keota squad in the Ke-Wash Conference rout Friday night.
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Stanley Norenberg
George Chambers
Keota Eagles
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Britain becomes top passenger car exporter in March
For the first time in 25 years Britain led as the world’s largest passenger car exporter in March with 19 100 cars. That volume accounted for 78 percent of Britain’s total passenger car production and topped United States February exports by about 1 000 cars, while VW’s US output formed a small share.
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United States
Visit of Former Pilotburg Friends to Washington
Mrs. Esther Hamilton and Mrs. Frank Stransky visited former Pilotburg neighbors in Washington. They called on Mrs. James Marsh, 90, at her daughter’s home, then on Mrs. Raburnipseed who was ill, and on Mrs. Allie Oldfield and sister Mrs. Ola Knotts. The party noted local church ties, a frost, and farm news including corn activity and shelling.
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Eva
Fay Goodwin
For Sale Ads Highlight Mrs Frank Stransky Incident
A brief local notice notes a mention of Mrs Frank Stransky this Monday as readers are urged to watch the For Sale Ads for details.
Cotton used in every year’s automotive truck manufacturing
A fragment notes that cotton suffices to make a new rest for each American housewife annually, highlighting its role in automotive truck production.
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America
Singing I Thought I Had An Average Voice
A speaker recounts recording a song and decides to sing Silent Night after hearing their own performance. The remark notes a self critical view of voice quality.
Director Planning Annual Polio Drive In Washington County
Washington county March of Dimes campaign director Charles L Anson announced plans for the annual drive to run January 14 to 31. Volunteers are urged to contact Sgt Anson, with committees forming and county support noted to fund aid for harder hit areas.
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Washington County
Sgt. Anson
Iowa
Gillette warns GOP Senate not needed in talk
In Fort Dodge Iowa Guy M Gillette Democratic candidate for U S Senate said a Republican president does not need a Republican Congress and that a GOP majority would let conservatives dominate the chamber He argued even a liberal White House occupant would be hamstrung by reactionaries in the Senate.
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Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
U. S
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Senate
White House
Wilson Calls for United Government in Campaign Address
Senator George A. Wilson, seeking reelection in a key race, urged in a radio address that a Republican administration with a Republican Congress will provide united government to support agriculture. He called for a strengthened rural electrification administration as part of his closing campaign drive.
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George A. Wilson
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