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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1932
Page
5
In a drama, he steps into a parental role for a band of waifs believed to be his friend’s children after a fatal accident in which Baxter is partly to blame. Marian Nix on Rita LaRoy William Pawley David Landau star in the ensemble.
Six weeks tests were written last week at Stringtown School. Sixteen pupils had no absences or tardies this period. Perfect attendance so far includes Oletha Verdella and Duane Widmer Max Leichty Arlene Swartzendruber and Duane Rinner. Booklets and posters were produced.
Eva Wagner reports a township spelling contest in early March with four pupils entered: George Pasch, Carmelette Pash, Duane Daering, and Ruth Scranton. Carmelette Pash placed second in the township. county results followed as spring term began with four new pupils amid three years of changes.
A distinctive departure from conventional ranges, this unit combines an insulated oven automatic oven heat control Insta-matic top lighter and a 4-in- drawer utensil compartment with 12 porcelain burners and grates. It offers three distinct appliances in one compact unit.
The report details townshi contests and multiple student projects at White Oak school. Second grade Eskimo booklet by Harold Sears placed second. Wanda Maurer won a writing project. Easter egg hunt yielded joyous participation. Former pupils Bobby and Jack Hotle visited, and new pupils Wanda Jeanette Boyd Willard Maurer joined.
The note mentions plans for a Bi Centennial program about George Washington. It says the picture is awaited for inclusion and records a school visit by Mrs. Rhodebeck and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Phillips one afternoon.
The Westminster School lists dental honor roll pupils Pauline Forinash Rosalie Smith Patricia Griffith Paul Griffith Jack Griffith and Donald Griffith. Names moved away Pauline Forinash. Spelling contest entrants Paul Griffith Donald Griffith Lola Ramge with Patricia Griffith Rosalie Smith in primary. Ribbons went to Rosalie Smith third and Lola Ramge second. Absent or tardy none Donald Griffith Paul Griffith Rosalie Smith Patricia Griffith. Keith Statler our guest. Declamatory contest February 19 at Severty six church. Pauline Foriash claimed second in intermediate. Easter party March 27 included an Easter egg hunt Jack Griffith won. Blindfold egg draw and Easter basket hunt followed. Paul Griffith and Donald Griffith tied for most Easter rabbit words. Seventh grade.
Emma Long reports a busy period at NUMBER SEVEN SCHOOL Washington Township with visitors Mrs Charles Zieglowsky and Mrs Roy Fread plus son Kenneth. The Washington picture was framed, standard tests results by Taylor John Flynn George Kennedy and Ethel Warren noted, decorations for St Patrick and Easter created by the girls, and beginner Clarence Zieglowsky ill for most of the week.
The report lists student absences and notes from March to April including Mrs Long staying all night during the big storm at Roy Freuds, illness for George Kennedy, sickness of Ethel and Wilbur Zieglowsky, a two day vacation for the children, and visits by Irene Batterson with classes taught. It also mentions Velma Beenblossom presenting a spring health poster.
The term filbert refers to two European hazels but in much of the United States it is used for native hazelnuts. This naming variation reflects regional language use and species distinction among hazelnut types.
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