Washington Demons Rally To Edge Centerville In Season Opener
Washington Demons turned a second half surge into a 21 to 14 victory over Centerville Big Reds. Key plays included a fumble recovery for a Demons touchdown and a late fourth quarter interception sealing the win.
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Washington
Centerville
Reds
Jim Milani
Big Reds
Tom Pete
Williams
Demons
Pete
Sef
Mark Mosier
Joe Sotelo
Sotelo
Gets
Gene Jugenheimer
Messenger
Gorham
Detroit Wins Second Game of Series Against Yankees
Hank Borowy, recalled from the Coast, earned his first win for Detroit with four innings of one hit relief to pull the Tigers back into first place in a 9 to 7 victory. Johnny Mize powered the Yankees with three homers, but Borowy's return helped Detroit seize the lead.
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Detroit
Yankees
Hank
Tigers
Johnny Mize
MacPhail
Borowy
Cubs
New York
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Sid Hudson
Luke Foster
Indians
Athletics
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicgo White Sox
Hank Wyse
White Sox
Lou Brissie
Dodgers
Cardinals
George Munger
St. Louis
Don Newcombe
Phillies
Cincinnati
Phils
Bubba Church
Ted Kluszewski
del Ennis
Eddie Waitkus
Giants
Johnny Klippstein
Eddie Stanky
Matt Surkont
Braves
Pittsburgh
Surkont
Centerville Football Puts Up 41 Yard Punts In Game
Centerville punters average 41 yards with one boot for 82 yards. Officials listed include Referee Vince Harsha Umpire Louis Loria and Head Linesman Paul Brechler.
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Centerville
Washington
Vince Harsha
Louis Loria
Paul Brechler
Flock of Injuries Hit Demon Gridders
Washington high school football opened with a win but incurred several injuries. The worst was a dislocated elbow to Demon halfback Bob Libe, who is resting comfortably. Others included shoulder strains for Ernest Beenblossom and Gary Gorham, back muscle strain for Harold Messenger, a twisted ankle for Joe Sotelo, and Reed Green losing a tooth during last night’s game.
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Washington
Milani
Joe Sotelo
Centerville
Pete
Demons
Gorham
Bob Libe
Libe
Big Reds
Harold Messenger
Gary Gorham
Washington High School
Demon
Lob
Ernest Beenblossom
Reed Green
Season Ticket Sales Reach Record Mark at Washington High
Washington High athletic director John McConnell announced booster club members sold 442 season tickets this year, the largest total in many years, indicating strong community support for the program.
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John McConnell
Washington High School
Demon Band Appears At Football Opener
Washington high school band directed by Mevin Hill performs at the football opener on Casefield. The 76 member group, all from the high school, marches to center field to play the Star Spangled Banner as the flag rises. A halftime exhibition forms the letters C for Centerville, W for Washington, and V for victory before resuming their seats.
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Washington
Mevin Hill
Casefield
Centerville
Victory
West Branch Edges Junction in Season Opener 7 to 0
West Branch defeated Columbus Junction 7 to 0 in the season opener. Herman Stout scored the touchdown in the second quarter and added the extra point. Winfield will oppose Junction next Friday night.
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Columbus Junction
West Branch
Herman Stout
Winfield
High school football scores from the week
Washington 21 defeats Centerville 14 while Burlington tops Des Moines Dowling 40 to 18. Keokuk 19 beats Cedar Rapids Wilson 9 and Mt. Pleasant 33 over Bloomfield 6. Newton 12 over Ottumwa 7. Oskaloosa 12 defeats Fairfield 0. West Branch 7 over Columbus June lion 0.
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Washington
Centerville
Burlington
Des Moines
Dowling
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Wil
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admitted yesterday were Tom Dowis of Washington in medical and Robert Libe of Washington with a dislocated elbow, plus Mrs. Marcus Kuhn of Davenport undergoing surgical treatment. Dismissed today were Mrs. Darrel Rich and her daughter from Wellman. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bean of Ainsworth at 4 3 a.m.
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Tom Dowis
Washington
Robert Libe
Marcus Kuhn
Davenport
Darrel Rich
Wellman
Stanley Bean
Ainsworth
Community groups list weekly meetings and events
A detailed schedule lists Monday through Wednesday club activities. Drama department at 8:00 p.m. and Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. at various venues. DAV, DAR, Knights of Pythias, and Pythian Sisters meet in the evenings. Tuesday features Priscilla club luncheon and Harmony club event. Garden Club and booster clubs host gatherings. PTA and YWCA events appear midweek, with transportation details and item asks noted.
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William Crayne
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
DAV
Legion Hall
Dar
Park
Knights of Pythias
KP Hall
Priscilla Club
Ed Sullivan
Harmony Club
Kenry Sutherland
Ernest Enke
Crawfords Ville
Garden Club
Hf. A. Beenblossom
Fred Palmer
Etha Dawson
Booster Club
Elwood Kleese
YWCA
Pythian Sisters
VFW
Highland Social Club Sets Picnic at Sunset Park
AINSWORTH The Highland Social club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Milford McCreedy. Guests included Mrs Max Bales Mrs Dale Bales and Mrs Eldon Conry. Nine members attended and plans were made for the annual club picnic to be held today at Sunset Park in Washington. The hostess served refreshments. Mrs Burke McCreedy to entertain in October.
Elizabeth Longer Honored At Kitchen Bridal Shower
Elizabeth Longer was guest of honor at a kitchen bridal shower hosted Thursday evening at Mrs. Ernie Temple's home. Prize winners included Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein, Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback, and Mrs. Ward McCutcheon.
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Elizabeth Longer
Ernie Temple
Harold Klopfenstein
Kenneth Cuddeback
Ward McCutcheon
DeWolf Hootman Rites In Fairfield Sept 9
Betty Jean DeWolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold DeWolf and Charles E Hoot man of Fairfield were married Saturday Sept 9 at 7 at the Christian parsonage in Fairfield Rev S P Williamson officiated at the single ring ceremony. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Ray Van Sant.
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Brighton
Betty Jean DeWolf
Harold DeWolf
Charles E. Hootman
Fairfield
Christian Parsonage
S. P. Williamson
Ray van Sant
18 Members Attend Columbus Junction WSCS Anniversary
The Washington Methodist WSCS marked its 10th anniversary with 18 Columbus Junction members as guests. A business meeting preceded the party and announcements were made about upcoming events including a district meeting on October 3 and a Bethlehem Commandery dinner on October 10.
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Columbus Junction
WSCS
Washington Methodist Wscs
Columbus Junction Society
National Society
C. Raymond Reed
Washington Wscs
Ainsworth
T. A. Flenner
Sidney Newnam Weds In Des Moines
Sidney DeWayne Newnam of Columbus Junction married Joanne Dunn Gibson of Des Moines on September 1 at Westminster United Presbyterian Church Des Moines They followed with a two weeks trip to California and now reside in Des Moines Mrs Gibson attended William and Mary College and works for Home Federal Savings and Loan association in Des Moines Mr Newnam is a University of Iowa graduate employed by Hawkeye Casualty in Des Moines
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Columbus
Joanne Dunn Gibson
Harry M. Dunn
Des Moines
Sidney DeWayne Newnam
G. S. Newnam
Columbus Junction
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Newnam
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
University of Iowa
Hawkeye Casualty Company
Local Graduates Tie The Knot In Fairfield
A Brighton High School graduate and a Fairfield Glove factory employee wed in Fairfield. The groom, a Holland Bakery worker, plans to reside in Fairfield with his spouse.
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Brighton High School
Fairfield Glove Factory
Hootmian
Holland Bakery
Fairfield
Soil blowing spreads across central and southern Great Plains
The article notes that soil blowing covered central and southern Great Plains last spring for the second year in a row. It discusses widespread dust events impacting agriculture and air quality, highlighting regional patterns and potential economic effects on farming communities.
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Central
Southern
Great Plains
Rebekah Lodge Meets At IOOF Hall Friday
Mrs. Dave Schantz presided as noble grand at the Rebekah lodge meeting in the IOOF hall Friday evening with forty five members present and one guest Mrs Nellie Balderson from Fairfield lodge. The family night social is set for September 29 and starting October the meetings will begin at 7 50 p m with Mrs Harold Brock and Mrs Rebekah Shebeck in charge of the social hour after lodge.
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Columbus Junction
General Society
Bethlehem Commandery
A. S. Smith
Spiritual Life
Spiritual Life Library
A. C. Durst
Clyde Dawson
Harold Klopfenstein
Juin Robertson
Darrel Statler
Dave Schantz
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Balderson
Fairfield Lodge
Harold Brock
Rebekah Shebeck
Lodge
Sixty Attend Cooperative Dinner at Bethlehem Commandery
Sixty joined the Bethlehem Commandery cooperative supper Friday at the Masonic Temple. The dinner committee included Mrs. H. T. Carris, Mrs. Ralph Melville, Mrs. Paul Thayer, Mrs. Walter Bauer and Mrs. Jay Sellers. Fall leaves and autumn decorations graced the tables as cards were played during the evening.
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Bethlehem
Social Visitors Shop In Cedar Rapids Today
Louise and Doris Rouse, Charlotte Farll and Mrs. Virgi Farll are in Cedar Rapids today shopping. Joy Fairchild spent last evening at her parents home in Independence and will return with them this evening.
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Doris Rouse
Charlotte Farll
Mrs. Virgi
Farll
Cedar Rapids
Joy Fairchild
Independence
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