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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

5

Coach Martin Signs New Job At Dows Iowa

Mr Martin, longtime coach and principal at Wyman, signed a contract with the Dows Iowa Board of Education to coach football and basketball and teach mathematics and physics. Dows has 15 teachers and 165 high school students. Senior events, class plays, and graduation activities are listed through May 14 with plans for a senior class trip to Davenport. The senior class and glee clubs attended a festival, and class night preparations are underway with the usual class Will, History, and Prophecy.

Wyman Martin Board of Education Dows Iowa Wright County Baskedall Mart Chamber of Commerce of Davenport Chamber of Commerce Tri Cities Louisa County Cotter G. W. Ayers Hi. S H. S Wes Loris Davis

Obituary tribute and school notes from West Chester area

A pastor tributes Roy Turnipseed for faithfulness and service to the West Chester Methodist church. The article lists his roles, dedication, and impact on church projects, then shifts to school notices: monitors, grade activities, new workbooks, spelling success, and upcoming events including a Des Moines trip, a county spelling banquet, and birthday celebrations.

Roy Turnipseed A. W. MacBlain Eveing Journal Christ West Chester Methodist Church Roy

Ainsworth Locals In Brief From Ruth Norris

Ainsworth notes that Mrs Nate Crawford visited relatives in Davenport Several days this week Mr and Mrs George Lord and Mrs J A Marsh attended an Eastern Star gathering in Kalona Martha Sands who teaches in Kalona was initiated The Stephens attended the funeral services of Mrs Stephens aunt in Kalona

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Nate Crawford Davenport George Lord J. A. Marsh Kalona Martha Sands 8. A. Stephens Stephen

Local Notes From Mt Pleasants Crawfordsville Visits

Mattie Gloecker visited Mt Pleasant Tuesday afternoon. Newt Wilkins visited friends in Crawfordsville Tuesday afternoon. W H Anderson, recently ill, is recovering.

Mattie Gloecker Mt. Pleasant Newt Wilkins Crawfordsville W. H. Anderson

Visit Your School Week Highlights Lexington PTA

Lexington April report notes Visit Your School Week with full family participation. Mentions success of the event, music contest winners Marion Timmins and Helen Jean Bishop with Wellman, and Dorothy Fading. Also lists deaths, weddings, travel, and health issues among local residents.

Lexington T. A Marion Timmins Washington Helen Jean Bishop Dorothy Wellman Roy Turnipseed West Chester John Flading Cavyl Bell Bell Lilah Timmins Harold Littrel Warren Bishop Fenton Illinois Meredith Marvin Hugh Bishop Davenport Littrel Allie Oldfield John Fiatlune Cedar Rapids Flading Oren McDowell

Mrs Johnson Takes First Airplane Ride

Mrs Martin Johnson widow of the famous explorer and hunter rode an American Airlines plane from St Louis to Tulsa in her first flight since a January crash near Los Angeles that killed her husband and injured her. She sits in a wheelchair recovering from a fractured leg and is accompanied by a nurse.

Louis Martin Johnson Los Angeles Johnson Explorer American Airlines Tulsa Okla

First Submarine Cable Connects Ireland and Newfoundland

The first submarine cable linked Ireland with Newfoundland marking a historic telecommunication milestone. The undersea link connected regions across the Atlantic enabling direct communications.

Ireland Newfoundland

Fishing Season in Iowa May Open in Late April or May 6

Iowa fishermen await the new fishing and game law to be published after approval by Governor Kraschel. If published by April 29, inland waters may open for trout and several species, with rivers allowing further open dates. Catfish periods run May 1 to May 30 and July 1 to November 30 if law is effective by May 1. Trout season could run April 29 to September 1 with a daily bag limit of eight.

Iowa Des Moines Iowa Daily Press Bureau Iowa Supreme Court Ilowa Nelson G. Kraschel State Conservation Commission Hr. M. Sanderson Division of Administration For the Conservation Commis Sion Mississippi Missouri Conservation Commission Sanderson

Fishing seasons set with limited open artificial lakes

The report outlines trout size limits and seasonal openings for inland waters on May 15 including sheepshead and various bass species. Artificial lakes face strict limits with only Lake Wapello and Upper Keomah open initially, others closed or removed through 1937 and 1938. An economist from State College, J C Eldridge, previews Japanese hulless popcorn hybrids aiming for a high yield pearl variety.

Mississippi Missouri Sanderson Conservation Commission Goomah McBride Johnson County Upper Pine Lake Hardin County Ames J. Oc. Eldridge Town State College Eldridge

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