Football Teams Have Busy Week At Washington JC and Junction
Washington junior college Cardinals face Parsons B squad at Fairfield Saturday after an injury stretched roster. Coach Norman White lists Bill Beenblossom Tom Tanner Hal Longer John Green Wayne Marshall Francis Schneider Bob Noonan Leland Schmitt and Gerald DeLong as sidelined with various injuries. Grant Walker is the lone backfield/healthy option. Junction High Demons prepare for Columbus Junction at Case Field Friday night in the season opener after a 6 6 tie with Keokuk. Coach Bob Weber aims for a home victory though Columbus Junction is unpredictable and may surprise. This marks Junction’s first 1947 game.
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Norman White
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Parsons College
Fairfield
Parsons
White
Bill Beenblossom
Tom Tanner
Hal Longer
John Green
Wayne Marshall
Francis Schneider
Bob Noonan
Leland Schmitt
Gerald DeLong
Grant Walker
Junction
Keokuk
Washington High School Demons
Columbus Junction
Case Field
Bob Weber
Kistler
Butt
Wax Candle History Shifts to Petroleum at Corry
The article notes that candles were originally made from tallow beeswax or bayberry until 1866 when petroleum based wax began at Corry Pennsylvania marking a shift in candle production.
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Corry
Parsons B Squad to Open Football Season at Fairfield
Parsons B team under Coach Tib Young schedules five games starting this Saturday with Washington Junior College at Trustee Field at 2 30 pm. The Bees will also face Carthage College, Iowa Wesleyan, and Washington Junior College again, with Carthage meeting in Fairfield on Sept 29 and Nov 3 in Carthage. Injuries hit the squad as three centers are out and Hans Sorensen has left. Young aims to evaluate new players in the opener.
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Parsons College
Washington Junior College
Trustee Field
Tib Young
Bees
Carthage College of Carthage
Ill
Iowa Wesleyan
Washington
Carthage
Young
Bob Williams
George Holmes
Bob Alexander
Hans Sorensen
Clear Lake
Game Tickets Placed on Sale for Local Football Season
With the first home game Friday night, adult season tickets go on sale Thursday and Friday at Chamberlain's Sport Shop Nicola and Harmon’s and Sorden's music store. Tickets cost 4 dollars for eight games and may be used for multiple games at high school and junior college venues.
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Nicola & Harmons
Sorden’s
Jin
Fleas Turn Tail-First Through Aura After Jumping
A brief note describes fleas moving tail-first through the aur after hopping off. The fragment hints at an odd insect movement pattern observed in the scene. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
Washington Softball Ends Season With Sunday Tourney
The Washington Softball Association cancels regular evening games at Greenfield due to no lights and opts for a Sunday tournament to decide the second half winner. Round one matches include Cubs vs West Chester, VFW vs Carzill, Cardinals vs Americans Pearls, Wayland vs Y M A, with finals set for 4:45 PM and a Sunday follow up against the American Peaks.
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Greenfield
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Cubs
West Chester
VFW
Carzill
Cardinals
Americans Pearls
Wayland
Y. M
Dr McCreedy Recaps Western Trip For Rotary Club
Dr. Murray L. McCreedy reviewed a recent western tour for Rotary members. The journey covered Estes Park Black Hills Yellowstone Glacier Seattle Columbia River Salt Lake City and other Northwestern sites. He warned of future food shortages in coastal congested districts as populations grow. Irvin Whitham and Henry Bailey were honored for birthdays.
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West
Rotary Club
Estes Park
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park
Seattle
Columbia River District
Salt Lake City
McCreedy
Irvin Whitham
Henry Bailey
Parking Hints for Iowa City Game Day
Iowa City traffic officials warn fans to avoid stadium parking due to barracks apartments reducing space. After games, depart west or south via University Heights and County Road W to U.S. 6. park in Manville Heights or City Park for north or west routes. eastbound traffic should use residential districts east of the Iowa River. Planning can save hours of delay.
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University of Iowa
Paul Brechler
Hawkeye Athletic
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Manville Heights
Upper City Park
Iowa River
Dwyer Transferred to Navy Dental Corps
Lt. Smdr. William D. Dwyer of Washington Iowa moves from the Naval Reserve to the dental corps of the regular Navy at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee.
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Smdr
William D. Dwyer
Washington
Iowa
Naval Reserve
Dental Corps
Regular Navy
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis, Tenn
Origin of Nickel Name Traced to Old Nick’s Copper Bond
The term nickel is said to come from "kupfer nickel" meaning Old Nick's copper. Early miners reportedly applied the name due to the metal's difficulty to smelt and work, shaping its etymology.
Notable Iowa City Guests Attend Evening Event
Guests included George R Gregg of Iowa City and Al Ander son of Oskaloosa. Earle Libe was program chairman and introduced the speaker.
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George R Gregg
Iowa City
al Anderson
Oskaloosa
Earle Libe
First Big Industry The Fur Trade In Utah
Chicago report shows grain prices steady to mixed with varied sample grades and several color coded quotes. The piece then notes Utah’s early industry history, identifying fur trapping as the first major industry thriving until around 1840.
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Chicago
Utah
Origin of Chop Suey From New York Chef
A historical note claims chop suey originated in New York City by an American chef and that the Chinese term means bash.
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China
New York City
Wheat’s Economic Role in U.S. Agriculture
Department of Agriculture studies place wheat as second to corn in national cereal crop value. Wheat is grown in nearly all 48 states and remains farmers' main cash crop over vast areas with highly mechanized production.
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Department of Agriculture
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