Rural School News Fourth Six Weeks Washington No 4
Fourth six weeks report from Washington No 4 school outlines contests in behavior and spelling with prizes won by Everette Miller, Roberta Wheelan, and others. Students prepare for township spelling at Red Brick on March 9 while sharing news duties, hosting parties, and noting birthdays and valentines.
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Washington No
Bernice Anderson
Everette Miller
Red Brick
Roberta Wheelan
Everette Mier
Robert McLaughlin
Virginia McLaughlin
Patricia Swift
Richard Harvey
Russell Miller
Fox
Goose
Gypsy
Virginia MrLaughlin
Lend
Julia Harvey
Train schedules for the Washington to Oskaloosa branch
The notice lists daily passenger trains Nos. 3 11 and 1 with arrival and departure times, local freight Nos. 83 and 81, and mised trains Nos. 429 430 on the Washington Oskaloosa branch. It notes stopping points for California passengers county seats El Paso Brighton and other towns. Agent L Goodlander signs as agent.
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Washington-Oskhaloosa
California
el Paso
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Train schedule notices for Washington area routes
No. 93 Morning Pass at 16:16 a.m. No. 21 Evening Pass 6:00 p.m. No. 22 Evening Pass 6:10 p.m. No. 94 Freight 10:55 a.m. All trains daily except Sunday. Agents McKay Pell report eastbound and southwest limited departures from Washington with local and Southwest Limited services.
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Apache
Golden State Limited
J. C. McKay
O.M
P&p. RR. BR. OO
Washington
Washington Southwest Limited
W. C. Pell
School Notes Highlight Student Achievements and Community Events
The six weeks see perfect attenders include Marion Reeves Donald Bishop Marjorie Chalupa Berniece Zieglowsky Betty Chalupa and Donna Chalupa. Top six weeks test performers are Marjorie Chalupa Virginia Chalupa and Margaret Chalupa. Marion Reeves and Martha Zieglowsky had perfect spelling grades. Four pupils left for Crawfordsville district Lester Barr Wilbur Barr Cloyce Barr and Donald Bishop. Visitors included Lucille Baker Lena Jones Noriene Mast Mrs Bishop Louise Walker and Jamita Miller. Valentine exchange drew names. box decorated with red crepe and white hearts. all received valentines. Lincoln’s birthday read from student books on Feb 12. Washington’s day shared facts. Donald Bishop turns thirteen Feb 22. Mrs Bishop treated with ice cream and cake. Community meetings were Jan 20 and Feb 15. farewell party for Harry Bishop Gilbert Barr and Howard Baker families relocating. New families expected soon. Three pupils attended declamatory contest Jean Chalupa Betty Chalupa and Virginia Chalupa. Deoiations for the classroom featured birds and hearts on windows silhouettes of Washington and hatchets on the border and three posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hook
Marion Reeves
Donald Bishop
Marjorie Chalupa
Berniece Zieglowsky
Betty Chalupa
Donna Chalupa
Virginia Chalupa
Margaret Chalupa
Martha Ziezlowsky
Crawfordsville
Lester Barr
Wilbur Barr
Cloyce Barr
Lucille Baker
Lena Jones
Noriene Mast
Mrs. Bishop
Louise Waker
Jamita Miller
Lincoln
Washington
Harry Bishop
Gilbert Barr
Howard Baker
Jean Chalupa
Maple Grove School Aleding Haller Fifth Six Weeks Review
Maple Grove School reports fourth six weeks tests with Richard Krofta named honor student for high grades in language spelling reading history and physiology. Several students were absent due to flu whileGeraldine Sehulty substituted early February and Clara Nejedly underwent ear surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City.
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Maple Grove
Aleding Haller
Richard Krofta
Helen Nejedly
Ernestine Simpson
Milan Nayadley
Geraldine Sehulty
Clara Nejedly
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ware
Alvin Nejedly
John Marek
Roscoe Kolosick
Franie Louck
Perfect Attendance and Valentines Highlight 4th Six Weeks
Martha Crone notes excellent school spirit with perfect attendance by Petty Wimmer Nadine Norris and no tardies from Arlene Dutton. All students scored hundreds in spelling, marking two consecutive six weeks of full marks. Visitors included L B Krabill and Mr Moeller from State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Valentine exchange featured Wayne Testroet Helen Ruth McCarty and others passing out candies. Decorations showcased Washington Lincoln log cabins and Valentine art. New health tall two jumping ropes and waste baskets added. Spelling contest slated for late March with Aud rey Hubbs Dickie Herr Arlene Allen favored from primary. Betty Wimmer and Helen Ruth McCarty from upper division. Declamatory contest held February 194 to select entrants.
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Martha Crone
Petty Wimmer
Nadine Norris
Arlene Dutton
Arlene Aller
L. B. Krabill
Mr Moeller
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Neadine Norris
Valentine Exchance
Wayne Testrout
Heleneth McCarty
Dickie Herr
Audrey Hubbs
Arlene Allen
Betty Wimmer
Helen Ruth McCarty
Helen McCarty
Township contest results highlight Betty Wimmer success
The township contest took place Friday February 14 with Bet ty Wimmer winning first place in the Intermediate Dramatic division and Arlene Aller taking third in the Primary. At the district contest in Washington February 24 Betty Wimmer earned second place.
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Betty Wimmer
Arlene Aller
Washington
Lime Creek eighth grade notes and new scholar added
Lenora Foreman reports eighth grade spelling winners include John Blum Claude Denison Ada Denison Thelma and Betty Amlong Leonard Wasson and Dorothy Bunnell Perfect attendance went to Carl Denison and Thelma Amlong The class began local history lessons in February 65 and discussed Lincoln and Washington on birthdays A new scholar named Boyd Lowry joined in February with two more expected in March per Carl Denison
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Lenora Foreman
John Blum
Claude Denison
Ada Denison
Thelma
Betty Amlong
Leonard Wasson
Dorothy Bunnell
Carl Denison
Thelma Amlong
Lincoln
Washington
Boyd Lowry
Jiwa Township Farmers School Notes
Jeona Kucera teaches at Jiwa Township Farmers School. Fourth six weeks lists absent or tardy students. Students decorated the room with Indian and log house drawings. Tests were held February 19 to 22. Top scores: Reading Velma Rotenburger Rita Kuene man Ted Gerot Virginia Gerot. Spelling 100 percent Velma Rotenburger Donald Rath Ted Gerot Ernest Schwab Betty Lou Cerot. Arithmetic 100 percent Velma Rotenburger Rita Kueman Ted Gerot. Low n history SS percent Velma Rotenburger. Language 97 percent Ted Gerot. Geography Ted Gerot Virginia Gerot Harold Rath Rosemary Schwab 90 percent. History Velma Rotenburger Rita Kueman 93 percent. Music Velma Rotenburger Bernard O Conner 88 percent. Agriculture Velma Rotenburger Rita Kueman 95 percent. On Lincoln’s birthday each child wrote a composition on The Life of Lincoln. The prize.
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Jeona Kucera
Velma Rotenburger
Lyle Gerot
Bernard O'Conner
Dorothy Schwab
Ted Gerot
Betty Lou Gerot
Velma _ Rotenburger
Rita Kueneman
Virginia Gerot
Donald Rath
Ernest Schwab
Betty Lou Cerot
Lown
Harold Rath
Rosemary Schwab
Nehna Rotenburger
Lincoln
Best Composition Winners and School Supplies Update
The advanced group winner Velma Rotenbure and primary group winner Betty Lou Gerot were awarded for best composition. New 9 window shades a flag a push broom bat and ball a soccer ball jumping rope coal shovel and kindergarten supplies arrived. Washington's birthday contest for The Life of Washington awarded Vilna Notenburger Ted Gerot and Betty Lou Gerot. Ball games occupy recreation periods while Miss Kucera reads Tom Sawyer for opening exercises.
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Velma
Rotenbureer
Betty Lou Gerot
Washington
Vilna Notenburger
Ted Gerot
Miss Kucera
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Local School Notes Celebrate New Pupil and Activities
Mary Van Horn reports a new pupil Erma Elliot from Missouri joining the fourth grade. The class plans a health based contest, notes township and declamatory results, and shares updates on reports, spelling, maps, posters, and a Valentine exchange amid illness.
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Mary van Horn
Erma Elliot
Missouri
Hayes
Pleasant school pranks and pupil highlights in March notes
Marguerite Scranton reports enrollment at thirteen as of the close of the fourth six weeks with more expected after March first. A students list shows spelling A honor recipients Harold Dawson Dorothy Geneva Eyestone Ernestine Kinbree Wildred Kennedy Robert Macon John Hesseltine Cladys Hesseltine. Hesseltine tops averages followed by Bobby Keyser and Ernestine Embree tied second. Embree holds clean dental card and morning marks. others have minor infractions. The school earned second prize for February township project free hand cuttings of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. currently leading in the potato project standings.
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Geneva Eyestone
Ernestine Kinbree
Wildred Kennedy
Robert Macern
John Hesseltine
Cladys Hesseltine
Bobby Keyser
Robert Macon
Ernestine Embree
ErnestineKmbree
Marilyn Macon
Priaes
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Center class builds Dutch water scene and party
Franklin Center school students crafted a Dutch sand table with canal glass “water” and paper tulips, plus windmill models and celluloid dolls. The February 22 program honored George Washington with songs and snacks. Dallas Hesseltine’s birthday yielded candy, candles, and a party.
Pupils Win Spelling Papers as Six-Week Recap With Absences
Bernice Yoder Lelia Yoder Marvin Yoder George Semler Dennis Bower Donald Bower are noted for weekly spelling papers over six weeks. Absent Clara Semler and Dorothy Semler due to illness. Two students left March 3 to attend school in a nearby township. THO percent scoring in six weeks tests mentioned for Kd-.
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Bernice Yoder
Lelia Yoder
Marvin Yoder
George Semler
Dennis
Donald Bower
Clara Semler
Dorothy Semler
Riverside School Honors Three Students for Perfect Attendance
In Brighton Township Riverside School, teacher Maxine Shaffer recognizes three pupils with perfect attendance for the six weeks: Jeanette Pleken, Martha Lowe, and Dorothy Lowe. Martha Lowe is noted in a deflamatory contest, while Esther Weenike, Jeanette Picken, and Dorothy Lowe compete in advanced humorous division at a four-township contest in Washington.
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Maxine Shaffer
Jeanette Pleken
Martha Lowe
Dorothy Lowe
Src
Esther Weenike
Jeanette Picken
Washington
Armadillos Range From Tiny Pygmy to Giant Sizes
Armadillos vary from small pygmy forms inches long to large individuals exceeding four feet in length. The size range highlights the species’ diverse body forms across habitats.
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