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fidesBONDURANT, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935cecil McIntosh ADVANCED IN NAVYN!Vy TSrd Pu*ot Sound. Brem-i *rtfnV Wasl?nK^n, 2 Oct., 15)35 Bondurant Journal,Gentlemen:nfMfcf8? be £l(Ivise,(J that thc CaP^in oi the •Lexington has advanced CecilE McIntosh, formerly Fireman Thirdin*«f v noy’ ln rank 10 th« rating of f oreman Second Class, on August 13, 15)36. The records of this vessel indicate that Bondurant, la., is his home town, ami that Mrs. Tom McIntosh, his mother, resides at Bondur-rwi ii i 10 noU:d further that Cecil enlisted in the Navy on February 17, 11)34, completed his prelimin-ary traminK at the Naval Training Mation, Norfolk, Virginia, and has been serving aboard the Lexington since June 26, 1934.It is a matter of common knowledge, of course, that only a limited number Promotions is authorized yearly, and that they are effected impartially on the strength of competitive examinations considered jointly with the degree of the ability, conduct and pro-nciency of the candidates competing for promotion. The advancement of Cecil E. McIntosh, one of your townsmen, speaks highly for him, and he can be justly proud of it. It is the lirst of a series of advancements open to him, and is in fact a tangible indication of the success that he promises to win for himself.The -Lexington, as you may recall, is one of the two largest ships in the •Navy. Eight hundred and eighty-eight feet long und displacing thirty three thousand tons, she carries a crew upward of .two thousand men. Her machinery for propulsion is immense and the most powerful afloat todav. From 17 Decomiier 1929, to 17 January 1930, the Lexington's main motors supplied electrical power and light to the city of Tacoma, Washington, when the local Power and Light Companv temporarily failed there. The ship is capable of cruising at high speed for long periods, and holds the worlds record for the long-distance speed run.It was established in June 1928 when the Lexington thundered across the Pacific from San Diego, Calif., to Hon. olulu at an average speed of 30.G6 knots, traversing the distance of 223d nautical miles in 72 hours and 3G minutes. The ship takes on her numerous voyages many planes, and constitutes an important part of the United States F.eet s arm of the air. Duty aboard her is exceedingly popular because of the great attraction that aviation in general possesses at present.The Captain of the Lexington is luippy to advise you of this promotion of one of your townsmen in the strong belief that it will prove of interest to the memoers of your community.Yours very truly,Chaplain it. it. Markenbondurant dramatic clubIn an elTort to keep their standard of performances uniformly high, the Bondurant Dramatic Club secured the aid of Mrs. Wayne Westrope, well Known dramatic coach from Des a* rehearsals last week.The play, The Tin Hero, has been in rehearsal ;or three weeks and its director, Mr. Lester Scott, announces that it is progressing rapidly. Mem-bers of the dramatic club who are taking part in the play say that it is as entertaining to rehearse as it will be to see. Some of the antics in the?en0n?uaC- flrc relort*d t0 be especially hilarious.In selecting a play this fall, the club voted to produce a comedy since several previous performances had been oi more serious order. Various numbers read a great number of plays in an endeavor to find the most suitable play. The Tin Hero” is thus assured of being high class entertainment.Members of the club who are taking part in the play are: Pauline Harris, Elmer Haines, Frances Miller, Dorothy Everly, Willard McClannahan, Margaret Rinehart, Wayne Nolin, Janice Stillians, Mildred Scott, Maxine Etemler. LeKoy Sergeant and Irene Bogue.Brown as pupils of the school of yesterday, with Mrs. Emma Hohrman as a visitor. This was well put on and very entertaining. Miss Harris then presented the 2nd and 3rd grudes ina u-tUL y fCriolt;1 of the sch0()1 of t0,lav.which demonstrated the ways of our schooi today, which shows the great improvement of the schools of today.FAIRVIEW SCHOOL NEWS .The Franklin Township Annual Rally Day was held Wednesday, October 9, at thc Fairvicw School. A spelling contest was conducted in the forenoon by Hurry Andrews, Fnirvie.v winning four places and Barrett one place. Donald McIntosh of FairvkV School was winner over all and will represent Franklin Township in thc County Contest. A basket dinner was held at noon followed by a program and races in the afternoon. A good crow,] attended.Bondurant SchoolsWhite and Mtb. Kate Hall Sunday afternoon.Mr. Hugh Gorraley and familv ofGrades K - 1 Shirley Ann Brown’s name has been added to our Dental Honor Roll.Norma Van Ginkle brought a stalk of sugar cane and some cotton seed for us to see last Monday. George Bonnewell brought two branches from a chestnut tree on Wednesday.The following pupils have had perfect attendance for the entire six weeks: Kindcrgarten-Florence Bridge, Madelyn Hart, Ardette Klauenberg, Robert Tufts. Katharine Weaetta; I’irat Grade—Shirley Brown, Donna Clark, Mary Hart, Wayne Meckley, Howard McIntosh, David Paine, Dean Stoll, Norma Van Ginkle.Eight of our first grade have “A” in spelling every day last week. Shirley Ann Brown has gotten ‘*A”‘every
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