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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1934

Page

5

Township declamatory contest reports mixed results

Marjorie and Mary Walker were too ill to attend the contest. Helen, Jean, Gladys, Donald, Raymond and Tommy won seconds and thirds. The Living Lake event drew a large crowd. Judges were Virgil Wittmer Phylis Flenner and Helen Masson. An upcoming spelling contest is set for Jackson Center with Donald Marek Jean Walker Betty Drake and others entering.

Donald Marek Garcia Raymond Whisler Frances Whisler Esthe Stewart Grandpapa Tommy Walker Little Willie Marjorie Mary Walker Helen Jean Gladys Donald Raymond Tommy Living Lake Virgil Wittmer Phylis Flenner Helen Masson Jackson Center

Fourth Six Weeks School Reports At Oregon Township

In Oregon Township No FT School pupils across grades excelled with high marks in reading history arithmetic language and geography led by James J. Boyd and Mary L Bean. The class celebrated Valentine’s Day and welcomed baby Bernard Dale Bean while noting illness and absences. Declamatory and spelling contests at Haskins featured winners Rhea Wehr Ruth Hartsock and Geneva Beanard as preparations for upcoming events continue.

Mary C. Thompson James J. Boyd Mary L Bean Mary L. Bean Mary JL. Bean Ruth L. Hartseck Rhea L. Wehr Maxine E. Weir Stanley D. Bean Phyllis Boihean Willene H. Suffel Bernard Dale Bean Phyllis BK Haskins Washington Lincoln

Rural School News Highlights Student Achievements and Birthdays

The Jackson Center notes pupils earning daily tooth brushing stars, dental cards signed, and entries in a declamatory contest. It lists birthdays for Mary Berdo and Billy Poster, birthday parties with cake and ice cream, and visitors over six weeks. It also covers spelling contest entrants, perfect attendance, and absentees due to sickness.

Mary Berdo Mary Billy Poster Billy Bobby Berdo Mary Catherine Knotek Mrs. Bell Mrs. Knotek Raymond Bell Stanley Chabal Edward Chabal Arlene Knotek

Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 Holds Regular Meeting

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets on the first Friday each month with Harry E F Turner as worthy master and A W Yard as secretary keeping minutes and attendance.

Washington Lodge No A .v A. M Harry EF. Turner W. M A. W Yard

Eastbound and Westbound Rail Timetable Highlights

Railway timetable lists daily passenger and freight trains with multiple numbers and times. Notes indicate California passengers, county seats stops, and extended stops at Brighton Fairfield Kidon Belknap Centerville Seymour Aller ton Princeton Spickards Encelsior Springs and Liberty. L. Goodlander is the agent.

California Flace Brighton Fairfield Kidon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Encelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

Train Schedules and Agent Notices for Washington Area

Schedule lines list morning and evening passes with times 10 16 a m 6 90 p m 6 10 p m and freight 10 55 a m daily except Sunday. Trains 9 43 a m 1 12 a m 6 00 p m and 1 04 a m serve Washington with Southwest Limited and local stops. Agents J C McKay and W C Bell provide local handling.

Apache Golden State Limited J.C. McKay

Six Weeks Test Results At Jackson Township School

Marjorie Lytle notes six weeks of busy work with perfect attendance by Donald Marek and others. A, A and B grades count 15 with no grades below B. Students excel in spelling and state tests at Jackson Center on Feb. 8.

Marjorie Lytle Donald Marek Charles Simmering Gladys Stalder Helen Stewart Beulah Stewart Donald Simmering Esther Stewart Betty Stewart Arylus Larson Frances Whisler Alice Walker Bine Stara Marjorie Walker Betty Drake Donald Marek Raymond Whisler Charles Simmering Gladys Staider Jean Walker Jacknson Center School Mother Stewart Lincoln Washington Ldeyd Humston

District 4 School Notes Highlight Attendance and Events

District No 4 reports which students exceed 90 average this six weeks and perfect attendance includes Lester Hoback Martha Fay Cherwinker Hazel Hunt and Jean Frey. News covers school play room updates, handiwork projects, a farewell for Hazel Hunt, and a welcome for Jord Bloomfield. Social items list local visits, parties, Easter rain, and community happenings with many names and places.

Oregon No. 2 Haskins Terry Mathers Lester Hoback Hazel Hunt Dallas Swisher Martha McGinnis Jean Mathers Billy McGinnis Barbara Swisher Doris Leffler Martha Fay Cherwinker Jean Frey Swisher Jord Bloomfield

Evelyn Gilkey Weds Kenneth Coombs In Brookfield

Miss Evelyn Gilkey of West Middlesex Pa and Kenneth Coombs of Brookfield Ohio married March 24 in the United Presbyterian church. The couple will reside in Brookfield after May 1 where Coombs works in the monument business with his father. Evelyn is a West Middlesex high school graduate. Kenneth is a Brookfield high school alumnus class of 1929 and Cleveland Art School graduate 1933.

Crawfordsville Evelyn Gilkey West Middlesex Lisle Maxwell Kenneth Coombs Brookfield Ohio Evelyn West Middlesex High School Psi Coombs Brookfield High School Cleveland School of Art Brookfield,c

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