Embarrassing Moment Stories For Young Writers Sought
Local column seeks funny kid stories from youngsters 14 or under with fifty cents paid per published piece. Bonnie Darline West from Keota shares a first grade tale about a misunderstanding over becoming a Christian nurse versus being a Methodist, showing a child’s humorous view of life.
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Bonnie DarlIene West
Bonnie
Journal
Dear Journal
Papa
Mamma
Bonnie Darlene West
West Chester
More About The Caverns in Carlsbad Tour Tale
Santa Fe writer recalls a 1930 Carlsbad Caverns visit, noting government support turning the cavern into a growing tourist draw. He rides via Kansas City, describes Carlsbad as a thriving, healthful, expanding tourist town with new camps, curio shops, and a pending bond proposal for a library and beach development along the Pecos river.
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Carlsbad Cavern
Jim White
Carlsbad Caverns
Jim Nicholson
Kansas City
John Lewis
Carlsbad
Ca Vad
New Mexico
C. Lewis
el Paso
Harvey
Santa Fe Road
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
California
Pecos
Weather andWit From the Valley Readers Mirror Small Town Life
A collage of lighthearted notes and poems from readers and staff recounting weather, quips, and small town happenings. Jocular pieces reference a Flicker in a maple tree, New Year resolutions, poets in Coppock Highway, and a turtle bed prank. Includes a joke about Ireland and a note from the Evening Journal staff.
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Washington
Osx
Bobby
Marble
Leigh Soule
Iowa Avenue
Coppock Highway
Walt Whitman
Iear
Ireland
Aim
Bud Purviance Wedding Noted In Early Spring Social
Abe Martin notes Joe Kite remarking on high living costs after a $58 call to Roumania. The event described as the most brilliant and orderly social affair of the early spring season was the Bud Purviance wedding last evening with attendees remaining sober until late.
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Joe Kite
Roumania
Xenia Notes From April At Local Homes And Visitors
Xenia April reports show Mrs John El Not returning to Chicago after two week visit with Mr and Mrs D D Stephens. Socials include Mr and Mrs Sam Henderson hosting Frank Henderson and Ethel Henderson of Oakland. Elizabeth Herr visited sister Mrs Arthur Charlton near Town City. Hawkin kinfolk and guests from Washington state and Washington Ia joined Floyd Olds to visit in Xenia. Claude Kilgore ill with mumps. Ted Herr shipped Hereford calves from Kansas City. W E Frame and children visited H D Frame home in Letts. Mrs J E Cook and Fern shopped in Washington. Harold Clegg visited W J Reamey.
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Xenia
John el Not
D.D. Stephens
Chicago
Sam Henderson
Frank Henderson
Ethel Henderson
Oakland
Elizabeth Herr
Arthur Charlton
Town City
M. F. Hawkin
Sands
Washington State
Patterson
Washington, Ia
Floyd Olds
North
Washington
Claude Kilgore
Ted Herr
Kansas City
W. E. Frame
Letts
H. D. Frame
John Clegg
Dick Stephens
Jone Krause
J. E. .Cook
Fern
Harold Clegg
W. J. Reamey
Indian Creek News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Miss Faith Dunbar reports from Indian Creek as families visit Will Dunbar and Fred Garrett homes. Residents Will Hotle, Nona Tines, Edith Rich, and others attend gatherings. Several are listed sick including Vera Farrier and Carol Farrier. Measles prompt school absences. locals plan a surprise party for Donald Rich. local farming activity noted with hog deliveries.
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Indian Creek
Will Hotle
Ethel
Daryl
Nona Tines
Edith Rich
Will Dunbar
Dale Jones
Rosa Lines
Troad Farrier
Robert Garrett
Robert Dean
Fred Garrett
Vera Farrier
Harold Guy
Lather Guy
Carol Farrier
Faith Dunbar
Ubelin
Charlie McKinstry
Donald Rich
Mee
Jake Soethout
Tie Corfian
Joseph Engel
Wes Engel
Twig Dunbar
HARDSCRABBLE Social visits and farm news from Curtis Snyder family
HARDSCRABBLE April 2 reports a six oclock dinner for the Curtis Snyder family at Charles McKinstry home, and numerous local visitors and tasks. It notes Hog shipments by Howard Snyder to Keota, painting by Wendell Pfeiffer, and birthdays at the John Robertson and Schumacher households.
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Curtis Snyder
Charles McKinstry
Dorothy
Delores
Virginia Wehr
Bernadine Long
Howard Snyder
Keota
Tom Carris
Wendell Pfeiffer
Gilbert Hotle
Paul Long
W. C. Long
Walter Fa
Gladys
John Robertson
John
B. R. Sentt
Matt Wehr
Ray
Kathleen
Muscatine
John Schumacher
Grandpa Schumacher
Gilkes
Hotles
Wendel Preiters
Valley
John Robertsons
J. W
European railway station opens third class non smoking restaurant
A new European style rail station dining option has been added at the main station. The third class waiting room restaurant does not permit smoking and serves only non alcoholic drinks.
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Koenigsberg
Puzzle Picture Contest Remains Popular Among Readers
The note praises ongoing interest in puzzle pictures with entries from far and wide. It targets mail subscribers, warns Washington kids to stay away, and promises fair play with later papers. Prizes offered include 1st place $1.00 and 2nd place $0.50 with encouragement to participate.
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Washington
What's Wrong and Where in the Drawing
A playful puzzle asking readers to locate several intentional mistakes in an illustrated scene. It notes some errors are obvious while others are subtle, inviting readers to test their eye for detail and problem solving.
Prizes Split Again In Puzzle Contest Winners
Last week’s puzzle saw Patricia Maxine Smith win first with R 3 F Harold Da and Pri And again this week prizes were divided. The girl prevailed over Samuel Wittmer for first, and a correction followed the previous picture. Your money awaits discovery at the store.
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Patricia Maxine Smith
Harold da
Samuel Wittmer
What’s Wrong and Where in the Drawing Style Explainer
A focused look at mistakes an artist supposedly includes in a drawing. The piece flags obvious errors and harder ones, inviting readers to test their eye for misplacements, proportions, or shading while noting how long it takes to spot them.
Travel observations on station platform invalid attire
Report notes various misfits in passenger outfits and car boards. No hat band on the man’s hat and incorrect coat pocket position. Porter wears knickers badly and vane cannot stand alone. He lacks a handle and no side pocket on the coat. Car boards wrongly oriented. should run up and down.
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