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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1940

Page

8

Wellman School Board Elects Ten Rehired and Two New Teachers

Wellman April 21 The Wellman school board announced the appointment of two new teachers for next year Miss Tena Magona of Dubuque and Miss Frances Smith of West Liberty with nine other teachers to be rehired. Magona will teach home economics replacing Mrs. Durn's position and Smith will teach third and fourth grades succeeding Wires.

Frank Wilson Wellman Wellman School Tena Magona Dubuque Frances Smith West Liberty Magona Leo Durjan University of Dubuque Dubuque University Miss Smith Iowa State Teachers College Ainsworth Margaret Krig Witting

Riverside High to Stage The Black Derby Mystery Play

Riverside seniors under Miss Ema Lee Matousek will perform The Black Derby on May 3. Cast includes Donald Rada Dorothy Meeks Donald Rath Elaine Bell Dorothy Kenney Carl Craig Ray Marner Donald Meeks and Seanor Frost. Stage crew members are Donald Birka Mayme Weber and Marie Bell.

Riverside Riverside High School Ema Lee Matousek Donald Rada Dorothy Meeks Donald Rath Elaine Bell Dorothyy Kenney Carl Craig Ray Marner Donald Meeks Seanor Frost Donald Birka Mayme Weber Marie Bell Bieyvele Hetter Riverside Club Robert Smole Riverside Public School Smola Washington County Safety Council Raymond Dautremont Dautremont

Relief in Fremont Feeds Milk to Four Dogs, Says Warden

Dog warden Hiley Mook reports relief aid in Fremont Ohio is tied up with a rural client who feeds most of a daily milk supply for eight children to four dogs. He seized the dogs as a result.

Fremont Ohio Hiley Mook Mook

Berkeley doctor to rest ashes atop Harney Peak

Years ago Dr. Valentine T. Mc Gillycuddy of Berkeley California became the first to scale Harney Peak in the Black Hills. Now deceased, his ashes will be laid on the summit at his request.

Valentine T. McGillycuddy Berkeley Calif Harney Peak South Dakota Black Hills

Mother's Day Comes But A Child's View Speaks Out

A young boy voices a humorous and earnest appeal about Mother's Day, noting how adults may overlook a child's understanding. He recounts learning to eat with a spoon, his mother's care, and the daily routines that keep the family cheerful.

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Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Monthly Meeting Notice

Want ads note Washington Lodge No 26 A Fr & A M holds regular meetings the first Friday of each month. Worthy Master Ard McBride and Associate Warder A W Yard and other officers listed.

Washington Lodge No A. Fr A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

Railway Schedule Fragments From Westbour and Knoxville Branches

A fragmentary timetable lists trains including Golden State Limited and Californian routes, local reg stops, and a Knoxville branch schedule. It notes passenger discharge and pickup points, daily and Sunday exceptions, with agent signatures O. F. Anderson and details for mixed trains.

Golden State Limited Californian F. Anderson Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited W.C. Bell

Couple celebrates fifty years of marriage with family reception

A couple marked half a century of married life with a noon family dinner at their home attended by brothers and sisters. Open house followed from 2 to 4 pm and again from 7 to as evening hours allowed, as many guests called to offer congratulations.

Richard Heitzman Riverside

Norma Maxwell Made Valedictorian of Conesville Class

Norma Maxwell is named valedictorian of Conesville high school with a 95.37 percent four year average. Virginia Stafford is salutatorian at 95.15 percent. Seven seniors comprise the class. Local notes report several residents moving or returning and community events include Milo Sorden to conduct 12 band concerts this summer for 150 dollars. Funeral services for Fred Earle were held in Escanaba.

Norma Maxwell Conesville Martha Butler Columbus Junction Conesville High School Virginia Stafford Russell Jones Washington J. Knox Cline Port Isabel Tex HR. M. Vilkey West Middlesex Milo Sorden C. FE. Hanft Vis Iday Hanft Ft. Wayne Ind Fred Earle Escanaba Mich J. EF. Reaney

Notable Officers Named in Hibbs Organization

Mrs Morette Hibbs serves as president with Mrs Helen Cecil as vice president and Mrs Florence Jennings as secretary. Miss Elizabeth Binford fills the assistant secretary role.

Morette Hibbs Helen Cecil Florence Jennings Elizabeth Binford

Apple Pie Remembrance By Violinist Rubinoff

Helena resident Mrs. Oliver Johnson recalls Violinist Rubinoff praised apple pie when she sang with his orchestra. She greeted him in Helena recently carrying a thick juicy pie. He reacted, Wonderful, wonderful.

Rubinoff Oliver Johnson Helena Mont

Pennies Collected By Mission Church For China Missions

Forty five pounds of pennies were gathered by Swedish Evangelical Mission church members at Atchison Kansas this year. The funds came from small savings banks and will be sent to missions in China.

Swedish Evangelical Mission Church Atchison, Kan China

Deer hunter trapped by porcupine misdirection

W. E. Somers of Colville Washington went deer hunting and parked his truck in a deserted farmyard. He hid the keys in a box of dead grass that turned out to be a live porcupine. Somers and companions had to remove a dozen deeply imbedded quills from his hand with pliers.

W. E. Somers Colville Wash Somers

West Sunset Social Notes April Visit Roundup

West Sunset residents share Sunday visits at multiple homes including Elmer Wulf Bert Spangler Sam Baker J T Wenger and Juanita Baker. A wiener roast at Wilfred Smith’s followed a week of illnesses amid changing weather.

West Sunset Julius Wulf Elmer Wulf Fred Spangler Harold Bert Spangler Washington Warren Schlatter Lewis Baker Sam Baker Wilbur Schantes J. T. Wenger John May Oran Juanita Baker Ruth Baker Joan Schantz Ruth Atkinson Latimer Davis Martha Henry Myral Smith Free Spangler Wilfred Smith

Farmer Charles McCartney Crafts All From Scratch Near Sigourney

Charles McCartney a farmer near Sigourney Iowa builds his own home furniture barn and farm implements from his own materials. He and his family wear clothing made by himself using goat skin and other materials.

Charles McCartney Sigourney Iowa

Aviation employment rises in California on strong orders

California's aviation industry expands as foreign and domestic air orders surge. The sector adds about 60 percent more workers than a year earlier, reflecting a robust job market in aviation.

California En Try

Right Idea Lady Bewildered by Ruth Wong

Miss Ruth Wong a Brown University graduate student decides to wear the attire of her native Mh in a curious cultural display.

Ruth Wong Brown University

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