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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

Page

6

Wayland School News Highlights Local Activities

Miss Hebel's junior primary visit to the Thurlone Meyer rabbits enriches reading readiness. Creston high's Arrow notes state basketball tourney results, while Clarence earns music contest advances and six first place ratings. Helen Martin leads solos. five performers cited for top ratings as Wayland seniors attend a Washington conference. Glen Showalter visits Wayland before spring break.

Wayland Hebel Thurlone Meyer the Arrow Creston High School Creston Florence Bergh Clarence West Branch Mt. Wpleagant Wesley Pritchard Washington Washington Junior College Town City Hel En Martin Helen Martin Dean Mallory Richard Sodergren Tom Wenger Erma Clark Girls Glee Club Glen Showalter Ellis Showalter Harvey Ilino

Students Stage One Act Plays at Crawfordsville High

On Friday evening Crawfordsville high school students presented a one act play festival to a good sized audience. The first play was At the Stroke of Twelve with a cast including Liza Jetty Lowe Eileen Doreen Leuse Miss Prices Eileen's maiden aunt Mary Davis Miss Sample and Martha Whit.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Liza Eiri Jetty Lowe Eileen Doreen Leuse Miss Prices Mary Davis Miss Sample Martha Whit

Multitude of Players and a Spotlighted Dress Rehearsal

A living room stage at Brinton college hosts a wide cast in a dress rehearsal with named roles and musical interludes. The piece features The Calamity Howler and Song of India amid detailed cast lists and a long honor roll spanning six weeks of grades.

Bobby Darbyshire Kitty Kitty Brooks Mary Ln Moorhead Evelyn Jean Cherryholmes Mina Flo Jane Maxwell Betty Schlaiter Stanley Deeping Donald Sands Mr Rowlands Upland Insurance Co LaVerme Grater Mr Fleming Love = Stori Publishing Co William Jones Anna Mae Graber Brinton College

Adle Gay Offered 70000 for Jewish Conversion Inheritance

In Elgin Illinois Adele Gay faces a $70000 bequest if she renounces non Jewish faith and marries in the Jewish faith within a year under Harris Goldman's will. Adele has received 100 proposals West of Richmond and the community mourns the death of Charles Goldman a son who died in World War I. He left a wife and children and a brother Wendl Vodicka of Richmond with five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The deceased's funeral was held April 7 at the M B E church in Richmond conducted by T B Hlubucek of Cedar Rapids who spoke in both English and Czech.

Adele Gay Elgin Harris Goldman Adele Richmond Charles Ania Novy Frank J Joe E Wendl Vodicka Failire Altho Alihe M. BE T. B. Hlubucek Cedar Rapids

Dixie Dugan Obituary and Miscellany Notes

The item includes an obituary note for Dixie Dugan with credits to Striebel and McEvoy and Rev. Peterson of Kalona, music by John Hus ME church women, pallbearers listed, burial at Protestant cemetery in Richmond, followed by a card of thanks from the children and a short feature on frankincense and Helena meanings. It also mentions Helena Means with etymology and a brief legend about the true cross.

Peterson Kalona John Hus Cedar Rapids Stanley Vodicka van Vodicka Rudolph Whitmire Marion Stransky Harold Pribyl Joe Selka Richmond Helena Helen Constantine the Great

Washington Fudge No 26 Masons Meeting and Rail Schedule

Regular meeting details for Washington Fudge No 26 A M include monthly first Friday sessions with officers Ray Coz W M and A W Yard secretary. The article also lists rail timetable information for multiple trains with stops at Washington, schedule times, and agent notes for various lines and routes.

Washington Fudge No A. F A. M Ray Coz W. M A. W. Yard

Frank Vodicka obituary notes 1851 birth in Radnice and 1939 death

Frank Vodicka born August 30 1851 near Radnice Hiobemia died April 1939 at his son's home Frank J. Ife son of Joseph and Anna Spevacek Vodicka came to America in March 1859 aboard a four week voyage landed Baltimore then Chicago moved to Washington Iowa and Richmond settled in April 1859 married Barbara Belka January 30 1877 at Richmond Holy Trinity Church who preceded him in death in June 1936. They farmed about three miles from town.

Frank Vodicka Or Radnice Hiobemia Frank J. Ife Joseph Anna Spevacek) Vodicka America Baltimore Chicago Washington Iowa Richmond Barbara Belka Richmond Holy Trinity Church Farin

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