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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

5

West Chester School News Highlights Student Projects

In second grade classes Cheryl Nayadley transfers from New Haven school. Third and fourth graders welcome Barbara Nayadley and Audrey Steele visitors. Students craft safety slogans and complete notebooks in penmanship English and arithmetic while history projects lead to a school exhibit. Betty Griggs out with mumps.

Cheryl Nayadley New Haven Gene Bauer Barara Nayadley Audrey Steele Betty Griggs

School Notes and Upcoming Plays at Local High

Spelling last week names Tatty Hotle Mary Anne Bauer Jerry Cherry Janet Reif Helen Wilcox Robert Pennington Elda Ruth McDowell New pupils Joe and Clifford Nagadely joined eighth and seventh grades. The eighth grade play A Ready Made Family debuts Friday evening April 18. Junior Senior Banquet plans and honor roll lists appear in High School News.

Tatty Hotle Mary Anne Bauer Jerry Cherry Janet Reif Helen Wilcox Robert Pennington Elda Ruth McDowell Joe Clifford Nagadely Clifford Roslyn Bowser Dickie Dusenbery Marietta Greiner Billy Reif Stanley Scranton Joe Bauer Lois Cuddeback Ruthe Duvall Wayne Ladehoff Wilbur Moore Appy Mae Regenhagen Helen Swanson la Dora Redlinger Mary Lou Johnson Lyle van Sieckle Annabel Jackson Johnny Hotle Gerald de Long Shirley Bowser

Iowa Southern Utilities petitions to erect electric transmission lines

Notice to Washington County residents that Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks franchise rights to erect and maintain poles wires towers cables and fixtures for electric transmission across public lands highways streams and private lands in Washington County starting at the southeast corner of Section 25 Township 76 North Range 8 West. The petition requests authority to construct operate and maintain 2300 volt facilities for lighting power and heating.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Towa

Young swimmer Kenny Marsh sets two new state records

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt sophomore Kenny Marsh, just 15, set two new State Y M C A records at the Iowa City meet, breaking his own marks in the 40 yard freestyle in 10.4 seconds and the 100 yard freestyle in 57 seconds. He also led Roosevelt to a 160 yard relay victory, with a strong competitive record overall.

Cedar Rapids Johnny Weismuller Ralph Flanagan Eleanor Holm Jarrett Kenny Marsh Cedar Rapids Roosevelt High School Iowa Kenny Towa City Roosevelt Marsh A.A.U

Iowa Commerce Commission Sets Hearing on Franchise Grant

The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixed May 6, 1941 at 10 AM in Des Moines as the hearing date for a franchise petition. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing. objectors should be represented by full authority at the hearing. File E-4832. 6312 Apr. 17-24.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iowa

Athlete A Aims to Improve Times With Leg Strength

The statement highlights anticipation that with continued leg strength training the athlete will achieve faster times. It frames future performance as a direct result of strengthening efforts and perseverance.

No Wonder Men Love to Wonder Inspires Scientific Seed

A reflective line on curiosity driving science. It suggests wonder fuels discovery and the human drive to understand the natural world. The phrase emphasizes imagination as a catalyst for inquiry and innovation.

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