Gold in the Virginna Hills mines under way near Monongahela
The report notes a Cayton Phillips discovery within Monongahela National Forest with gold bearing rocks shown in a photo. Dorothy Panabaker wins first in primary spelling. Junior Aller places second in primary division. Classroom notes cover tests, tardiness, and study of Holland with wooden shoes and windmills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayton Phillips
Monongahela National Forest
Junior Aller
Dorothy Panabaker
Prairie Flower School
Dorothy Pannabaker
Martha Sanders
Marjorie Chambers
Alice Vincent
Dorothy Pfannabaker
Kenneth Pepper
Washington
Holland
Hopewell School Valentine Party and Easter Happenings
Lenore Crawford notes a village valentine party with quick valentines and a most-eggs prize won during a hunt. Visitors included Ilo Aller Alice Hanley George Bonnarem Roger Pepper and Mrs Axthelm. Easter activities featured egg hunts and large chocolate eggs. Martha Sanders placed third in the county declamatory contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilo Aller
Alice Hanley
George Bonnarem
Roger Pepper
Lily Lou Lansing Chooses Love Over Career
Lily Lou, a pretty young operator, torn between an operatic career and wealthy Ken Sargent, defies family and elopes to marry. They travel to Lake County for a license, enjoy a romantic escape, face a tow truck night, and return home with Lily Lou unsure about her future but deeply in love. This Chronicle-style tale ends with a cliffhanger as Lily Lou contemplates giving up her voice for Ken.
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Lily Lou Lansing
Ken Sargent
Ken
Lily Lou
Oakland
Lake County
California
Ann Ken
Lakeport
Hall of Records
Cook
Robinson Crusoe
Lily ‘Lou
Mother
Dad
Calistoga
May
King Features Syndicate, Inc
School notes on spelling leads and Easter activities
Madge Keegan teaches as a new beginner enters the grade bringing total to five. Phyllis Pringle and Miriam Stannard lead in spelling and 4 duck race. Helen Dickinson visited Thursday and Charles Pringle Friday. Easter Monday featured an egg hunt and egg-roll race. We review many books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Keegan
Phyllis Pringle
Miriam Stannard
Helen Dickinson
Charles Pringle
New Pupils and Enrollment Steady at Spread Eagle School
Six weeks total of punctual students list Evelyn Miller Billy Bowden and Frances Hindahl. New pupils Virginia Hopping from Spread Eagle and Francis Hindahl from Franklin Center join as of March first, with Betty and Mary Catherine Redlinger relocating. Enrollment remains constant and adds two new grades. Washington Bi Centennial program February 26 features songs recitations and a patriotic exercise. Easter party March 28 includes basket hunting games and chatter. Visitors Meint Koehler and Walter Miller covered missed Miss Parcell due to snow.
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Evelyn Miller
Billy Bowden
Frances Hindahl
Virginia Hopping
Spread Eagle School
Francis Hindahl
Franklin Center
Betty
Mary Catharine Redlinger
Washington
Miss Parcell
Meint Koehler
Walter Miller
County Contests and School Decorations Report
County contests saw Billy Bowden and Evelyn Miller enter the county declamatory and spelling events from our school. Neither placed, but it provided good practice. The six weeks featured several short vacations including March 4 early dismissal for school erection and March 21 noon dismissal due to heavy snow. Miss Parcell was ill March 23 to 27. We created Washington birthday booklets and window windmills along with sunbonnet babies for the board and Easter drawings with bunnies tulips and chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bowden
Evelyn Miller
Miss Parcell
Washington
F. H
Columbus Junction notices mix civic news and visits
Columbus Junction daily life highlights candidate Charles H. Orr for township assessor. O. E. S. invites Mrs. William Gilkey to preside at the Burlington meeting. Local events include teaching appointments, school conventions, farm bureau, Boy Scout plans, and road work improvements near the Felias Williams property.
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Columbus Junction
Charles H. Orr
Columbus City Township
William Gilkey
Emma Beckman
O. BE. S
Masonic Hall
Burlington
Floyd Pine
Knoxville
Herbert Miles
Monmouth
Claud Lukins
Mary Jenkins
Letts High School
Dan Gallagher
Vera
Willadean
Danette
Moundsville
W. Va
W. A. Lamp
Hattie McGrew
Shenandoah
Roy Burge
Washington, D. C
Winfield
John Burge
Atlantic flight season opens as women pilots face deadly odds
New York aviatrix Miss Elinor Smith plans a trans Atlantic attempt this year despite a grim history. In seven prior female crossings five ended in death or disappearance, including Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, Princess Lowenstein Wertheim, Mildred Doran, Elsie Mackay, and others.
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Atlantic
Elinor Smith
New York
Miss Smith
Amelia Earhart
Newfoundland
Wales
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Ruth Elder
Azores
Paris
George Haldeman
Princess Lowenstein Wertheim
Leslie Hamilton
Col. F. Minchin
Upavon
Eng
Ottawa
Can
Mildred Doran
Flint
Mich
John Pedlar
Oakland
Cal
Honolulu
Frances Grayson
Bryce Goldsborough
Copenhagen
Elsie Mackay
Lord Inchcape
England
America
Walter Hinchcliffe
Neptune
Berg Hart
W.S. McLaren
Bermuda
Collision on Main Street Leaves No Damage or Injuries
Two cars collided on Main Street north of the square Thursday night in Crawfordsville but neither vehicle was damaged and no one was hurt. Report by W. Wright and J. BR. Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Main Street
the Square
W. Wright
J. BR. Lena
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Iowa State College
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Ray Barrack
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Lowe
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T. J. Pease
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Washington St
Jones Funeral Home
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Sherman's Funeral Home
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Lemley & Yard Insurance
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John W. Applegate
City Hall
State Theatre
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Ream & Galleon Plumbing and Heating
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Fred's
Iowa Ave
Johnson’s Grocery
C. FE. Bassler
Ainsworth
Jinx
Ladybirds
Peicess
Loversteny
Mivorep Doran
Mevbee Hager
Verrier
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