Heights school debate recalls past building myths and taxes
Carl J. Roberts recalls past false claims about school structures, noting three bulges in the Heights school are minor and fixable. He argues new bonds would raise local taxes, urges careful care of existing facilities, and warns against heavy new construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson Opera House
Masonic Temple
Mr. Everson
Academy
Heights School
New London
Texas
Heights
Birthday Anniversaries Celebrate Many Local Residents
A birthday list notes celebrations across the community. Mrs. Frank McFarlane and several others including Lois Humble, Val Fuhr, Perry Kep hart, Marie Landau, and Mrs. Roy Caviness of Adel mark the day. Children John Lemmon, Mary Rita McLaughlin, I. E. Coffey, Norma Fern Churchill, Le Roy Havel, and Evelyn Lester are also listed with ages from two to thirteen.
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Frank McFarlane
Lois Humble
Val Fuhr
Perry Kephart
Marie Landau
Roy Caviness
Adel
Washington
Norma Fern Churchill
Valley
LeRoy Havel
Ainsworth
Evelyn Lester
Bud Wehr Hospitalized After Horse Kick
Bud Wehr remains in good condition after a horse kicked him, sending him to the hospital for several days. It was the first serious accident in the Matt Wehr family. Family and neighbors share visits as others stay busy during a late storm.
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John Wehr
Bud Wehr
Matt Wehr
Merle Crossett
Wellman
Lloyd Loeffer
Flynn
Roy Eshelman
Mt Pleasant
Jimmy Bowen
Kermit Jones
Mr. Bowen
Keota
Bob Vincent
I. Sprague
Fred Thatcher
Howard Miller
Merle Yoder
Glen Miller
Local Social Visits and Storm Damage Report
Mr and Mrs Orley Page spent Sunday with their son Jesse and family. Jim Pulver sold his coin to a West Chester dealer. Ivan and Glen Little trip to Amana. Norma Mae Payne and Cath erine Little of Washington enjoy spring vacation with former teacher Mrs Glen Gordon and Mr Gordon. Robert Steele of Washington at John Robertson home. Maple trees were hard hit in the storm with limbs driven into the ground several feet.
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Orley Page
Jesse
Jim Pulver
West Chester
Ivan
Glen Little
Amana
Norma Mae Payne
Catherine Little
Washington
Glen Gordon
Franchise to erect and operate electric line near Washington County
The Iowa Electric Company petitions the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands and private property in Township 77 North Range 6 West Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for April 26 1938 at Des Moines at 10 a m Objections must be filed in triplicate five days prior. The objector should appear with authority. File E 2018 4312T.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Wasshington County
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
St. P. m
Washington County
Des Moines
Patio Patio: Spanish term for open inner court
The Patio Patio denotes the Spanish term for an enclosed inner court open to the sky, used to describe a courtyard space in architectural and historical contexts.
Washington Public School Hi-Y Dinner Sparks Safety Debate
The Hi-Y club met for a noon meal for 42 members with escalloped potatoes string beans meat loaf and pie served by Glenn Mace Ralph Zeek and Maynard Brown. Dave Elder spoke on advertising linking sales to ad spend and job security. Students criticized unsafe streets and urged stronger safety programs highlighting student drivers and lack of attention to safety messages. Peg the varsity editor in chief also noted for active school involvement and varied studies.
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Hi-Y
Glenn Mace
Ralph Zeek
Maynard Brown
Dave Elder
Chemistry Club Visits University Laboratories
A group of junior college chemistry students visited the University of Towa, touring laboratories and viewing equipment such as a centrifuge calorimeter and polariscope. The advanced class joined a glassblowing demonstration by Mr. Wierand, while others were guided through the same facilities previously seen.
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Towa City
University of Towa
Wierand
University
Superintendent attends high school art exhibit and conference
Superintendent E A Ralston attended a Saturday high school art exhibit and conference held in Town City at the Fine Arts building.
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E. A. Ralston
Town City
Fine Arts
Spring Vacation Gossip at the High School
The narrator shares schoolyard rumors about Milo and Mary Donnelson, Virginia’s birthday thanks to Washington County Hustlers, and a chemistry class carbon monoxide prank. Mentions Dick H. and Iowa Jean, Helen Louise, Terry and Shirley, and Merle Simpson amid locker shifts and social snippets.
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Milo
Mary Donnelson
Virginia
Washington County
Gin
Dick H
Iowa
Jean
Helen Louise
Terry
Shirley
Don
Johnny
John
Mary Lynn
Merle Simpson
Peter the Parasite
Students discuss school safety program effectiveness
Marion Griffin doubts strong student impact from programs. Harold Dawson urges more safety films to curb risky driving. Everett Burham cites 80% personal impact, while Marsh Atkinson and Bob Anderson doubt lasting student commitment to safe driving.
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Marion Griffin
Harold Dawson
Everett Burham
Marsh Atkinson
Bob Anderson
Whispers of Rest and Spring Vacation at J. C.
Seven weeks remain before exams as the school announces no issue of the school paper on April 18 for Spring Vacation. A crime prevention course is proposed for J. C. coeds while students joke about sleuthing tendencies and professors’ quips.
Sisters Banquet Set for April 21 at the Y
The Little Sister's banquet will be held April 21 at the Y M C A starting at 6 30. All eighth grade girls from the junior high and country schools are invited as guests of the Girl Reserves.
Fairy and dream motifs mingle with social issues in verse and notice
A collection of poetic fragments about fairies and a birdlike longing, followed by stark social critique of urban poverty, then a formal public notice from Iowa Iowa 1938 announcing a school district bond election for a new grade schoolhouse in Washington County.
High School Boys Aiding Journal Office Operations
High school students assist at the Journal office since school started. Stewart Bell oversees rural papers and counts copies for carriers. Charles Lemley and Charles Sutton support printing and ad delivery. Sutton handles ad deliveries to stores. They clean printing and front offices. Taylor Crayton cleans upstairs in the advertising area.
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Journal Office
Stewart Bell
Charles Lemley
Charles Sutton
Charles
Stewart
Taylor Crayton
Washington County Iowa Election Polling Place Notice
The notice sets polling at city hall 205 East Washington Street Washington City Washington County Iowa with polls open from seven 0 o clock A M to seven sixty o clock P M by order of the Board of Washington County Iowa Rk W Thompson Secretary March 22 29 April 5 12. Care of Thanks We express gratitude for sympathies shown after the death of Mrs EF L Breitenbach and the flowers sent to her family L Breitenbach and family.
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Washington Street
Independent School District of
Rk. W. Thompson
EF. L. Breitenbach
L. Breitenbach
Bob Anderson A Versatile Junior Scholar and Athlete Card
Bob Anderson known as Bob is a junior student noted for strong grades and an active campus role. He weighs 140 pounds, stands five feet seven inches, with grey eyes and light brown hair. He pursues five subjects American History English Latin Speech Sociology and serves as vice president of the Letterclub member of Forensic and Hi Y He has three seasons of football three of basketball and two of track His favorite actor Lionel Barrymore and his preferred foods include macaroni and cheese and spinach.
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Robert Anderson
Bob
Rob
Letterclub
Forensic
Hi-Y
Lionel Barrymore
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Donald McLaughlin
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Horse
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Pharmacy
J.J. Lynch
Washington Public School News
Lois
Mabel Finney
Margaret Flenner
Peg
G. A
J. C. Coeds
J. C
Abe Lincoln
Frances Stewart
Jane Bruty
Mr. Jurgens
Literary Corner
Little One
Maxine Baxter
Anna Plummer
Independent School Ditrict
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Scott
Barclay’'S
Minn
RED River Cobblers
U.S
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Winesap Apples
Manning
Heavy
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Red Paige Valley
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Absorene
Johnson
C. & H. Pure Cane
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