Few Teachers Won't Return for Next Year in Washington Schools
The school board reports most teachers have signed contracts for next year with only three regular full time teachers not returning. Several staff changes are noted including Elsie Moser moving to Fort Dodge junior high and Olga Miller pursuing other plans. A list of contracted teachers across high school and junior high is provided, with roles in English, history, science, languages, music, and physical education.
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Washington
Uieir
Jocal Board
Helen Mauthe
Elsie Moser
Fort Dodge
Olga Miller
Leona Allen
I Gu
Vertie Kennard
Mdrs
T. R. Phillips
Supt. J. If
Della Patton
Harland Mead
Carge Freshwaters
Althea
Montgomery
Colege
Edith Shields
Calles
Maude N. Williams
F. Bickel
J. A. Taylor
Martha Sidies
Mabel Buckley
Roneta Sarby
Milburn McKay
Helen Wilson
Kana Mercer
Lilian Minick
Amy Christian
Vetenee
Manusie Harriet Marre
Kathryn Lat Melvin Gingerich
Jeanette Kyle
Mary Kent
Koma Clemans
Pifrie de Cartano
James Shultz
Mathe
Weather Shocks Washington With Unseasonable Heat
Washington endures mid summer heat as temperatures reach 94 degrees yesterday and 61 at night. Forecasters call conditions unusual for April though not record setting, noting a brief bright spell amid lingering heat.
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Washington
Mrs. T. T. Maxwell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. T. T. Maxwell, 70, died at 8:15 p.m. at her son Harry Maxwell's home three miles east of town after a long illness. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Rev. D. Chale, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She leaves two sons Robert and Harry, two grandsons, a great grandson, four sisters, three brothers, and had one husband and five children precede her in death. Born November 23, 1860, in Indiana, she lived most of her life in Washington county.
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T. T. Maxwell
Harry Maxwell
Sin
Ation
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
D. Chalemers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Maywell
Robert
Mt Pleasant
Mich
Harry
Maxwell
Indiana
Washington County
Iowa Briefs From Across the State
Council Bluffs begins work on the new air port with contracts over forty thousand dollars approved by the city council. Leon Gilkey of the Mary Sudik oil firm heads land leasing inquiries in Boone Dallas Greene and Guthrie counties. In Cedar Rapids voting machine checks planned after the mayoral contest. No inquests will be held into the Dipont powder plant explosion death near Mooar. Iowa City hosts over fifty water plant officials for the annual convention and technical discussions.
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Aire
Boone
Leon Gilkey
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Greene
Guthrie
Keokuk
John Heddon
Yeterday
Dipont — Company
Mooar
Dec
Walt Clements
End of War Hinted by Oil Leader on Arrival
Sir Henri Deterding, a leading figure in the oil industry, arrived in New York aboard the Bremen and predicted signs of an end to the petroleum war in the United States. He cited curtailed drilling and production, plus sensible measures, as key to halting ruinous price cutting, and welcomed yesterday’s one-cent tax rise as an encouraging sign for American producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henri Deterding
Bremen
Toeds Value and Night Watch Toads in Gardens
Government declares toads worth 824 each and urges gardeners to protect them. Nature Magazine notes toads are night watchmen feeding on worms and beetles while birds battle daytime insects. Names listed include Florence Peterson and Allen Van Viiet among teachers and staff.
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United States
Nature Magazine
Oads
Dyed Craig
Florence Peterson
Allen van Viiet
Mary Welch
Elizabeth Irwin
C. W. Stewart
Lange Speaks on Candidacy for Governor
Senator Otto Lange of Dubie opened his campaign in Washington with a town hall address. He urged enforcement of the Town Preference law, called for new industry to balance Iowa’s resources, criticized archaic tax laws, backing a single county assessor and strong tax equity, and opposed a state income tax as a replacement for existing burdens. He stressed the need for aggressive business support to revive the state’s prosperity.
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Otto Lange
Dubie
Washington
Lange
Town
Dick Hayes
Towa
Union
United States
Iowa
Lang
43Rd
General Assembly
Tawa
Dubuque
Moneys & Cred
Des Moines
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque D'Anola
Clinton Ee
Board of Assessment and Review
Wisconsin
Candidate For Governor Here 4 And The Chain Store Issue
Speeches focus on taxes and industry protection. Senator Lang denounces chain stores as a menace to individuality and local businesses urging licenses to curb chain expansion and state wide tax policies to aid Iowa industries. He cites Hoover on independent business and promotes a uniform tax assessment system.
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Ate
Lang
Issus
Sie
Cies
Lange
Hoover
Hhe
Iowa
CP Ar Nile Pean
Pavelredis
Home Talent Comedy Delights Washington Audience
The Washington's Men’s club presented So This Is London to a large crowd at the high school auditorium. The production drew spontaneous, continuous applause proving the play’s success. Strong performances by Arthur Taylor and Keith Vine elevated the show, with praise for direction by Richard McCleery and the school orchestra. The show repeats tonight with tickets at the box office. A style show by Klein Clothing Ko and H. J. Ward & Co. accompanied intermissions, featuring models and a lineup of local participants.
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Washington
High Orium
London
Amerian
Prishah
Y's Men's Club
Arthur Taylor
Keith Vine
Audtor
the Telephone Company
Vine
Britain
Taylor
Sir Peres
America
Americans
Lewis A. Warren
Marrio
Carence Logan
Richard Meckery
Vieie Hs
Keith Vine Ax
Waters
George Preshwaters
Leigh Soule
Leland
Richard McCleery
Milburn McKay
Klein! Kiothing Ko
H. J. Ward & Co
Virginia Lee Gibson
Ruthie Boller
Betty Jones
June Arnold
Mary Louise Harwood
Loretta Whelan
Bernadine McGraw
Billie Ewing
Billie Brown
Mallis Brown
Donald Bens
Harvey |Ster
Clarence Logan
Rai
Trial of Griffith Case Resumed Today
The Griffith case before Judge Frank Bechly was resumed this morning after a pause for the Eldridge damage case tried by a jury and completed Wednesday. Charles Griffith testified on the stand as the proceedings continued.
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Griffith
Charles
B. Griffith
Frank Bechly
Eldridge
Carlton Coaches Spring Football At Central High
Coach Jim Shultz leads a large track squad while Guy Carlton runs over thirty players in spring football drills for three teams. The list of candidates includes Jones Allen Knupp Kolosiuk Booth Fa Ascott Anderson Goodlander Roe ferns BUSK Wells K Wells Luithig Bailey Lav ile Dick Thomas Dusenbery McEhinney Tuerner McAvoy Watson Robertson Lee Jarrard Carr Toots Jungbluth Hotle Mitchel and others from the track squad. A strong, experienced unit is needed for a tough fall schedule against Oskaloosa Ot tumwa Burlington Fairfield Ft Madison Keokuk Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant.
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Jim Shultz
Guy Carlton
Carlton
Lsted
Jones
Allen
Knupp
Kolosiuk
Booth
Fa- Ascott
Anderson
Goodlander
Roe
Ferns
Busk
Wells
K. Wells
Luithig
Bailey
Lavile
Dick Thomas
Dusenbery
McEihinney
Tuerner
McAvoy
Watson
Robertson
Lee
Jarrard
Carr
Toots
Jungbluth
Hotle
Mitchel
Washington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Burlington
Fairfield
Ft Madison
Keokuk
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Governor Robert H. Norris, signer of the Declaration
American Patriot on October 18 1754 Robert H Norris became governor of Pennsylvania. He later joined the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. Dancing the war was his most valuable service.
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Robert H. Nortis
Pennsylvania
Congress
Bus Wreck Near Albuquerque Kills Seventeen
A Santa Fe train struck a Pickwick hound bus near Albuquerque. Seventeen believed dead, three identified, about 28 aboard. Remains were mangled and burned delaying exact tolls. Eleven injured hospitalized, some unidentified. Investigations proceed as undertakers tally victims.
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Albuquerque, N. My
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Mogues
Officers Elected At Tow Convention Today
The Tow presbyterial society of nation and foreign missions elected and installed officers this morning. Davenport’s Mrs. ME Steele was named president and Washington’s Mrs. C. J. Roberts first vice president. Davenport’s Mrs. G. S. Johnson became second vice president, Davenport’s Mrs. D T Wilson secretary and treasurer. Department secretaries include literature Mrs. W. M. Fitzwilliams Washington missionary education Mrs. H. H. Hughes Williamsburg young people Mr Margaret E. Jack Went Libert intermediate senior Mrs. E. W. Ma Ewen Iowa City ehuldre Grace Vanvera Davenport and White Cross Mrs. H. S. Bates Davenport. The convention closes this afternoon with a discussion on Future Opportunities and an address by Mrs. James Duguid. Her talks have been praised for their liveliness.
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Tow
Presbyterial Society of Nation
Foreign Missions
H. H. Hughes
Williamsburg
Margaret E. Jack
Libert
E. W. Ma
Ewen
Iowa City
Ehuldre Grace Vanvera
Davenport
White Cross
H. 8. Bates
James Duguid
Christian World Fellowship
Birds Waste No Effort in Wing Movement Study
A biological survey notes gulls and albatrosses habitually move their wings with minimal effort called occ Monally, distinguishing their flight pattern from other birds.
Revolutionary Heroine Alizabeth Zane Courageous Escape and Return
Alizabeth Zane, famed youth of the Revolutionary era, dashed from an inclosure where colonists gathered to a log hut, secured gunpowder and ammunition, then returned under fire from Native Americans. Her daring action became a notable tale of resilience and patriotism.
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Alizabeth Zane
Fie
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Frances Bieber
Lester Krabill
Orge Leb
Mabel Hunter
Catherine Rees
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Wallace
Ruth Lemley
Elsie Glassburner
Myrtle Macon
Helen Wylie
Maude McCreedy
Elda White
Washington Womay
Iowa Briefs
Cedar Rapids
JF. Ball
C. D. Huston
Iowa Water Plants
Cunningham, Collie Talk
Athletic
Soviet Union
Michael Kalinin
Kalinin
Russia
Brookhart
Omaha
Arthur Johnson
Mrs. Roberts
Presbyterial Society
East ST. Louis
Charley Robinson
Henso
Nancy Faulk
Charley
Wenty
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