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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1939
Page
8
During April 17 to 21 Be Kind To Animals Week was observed by Centennial School pupils. Fourth grade students led by Miss Levis wrote true stories about pet care and experiences with animals. They used material from My Weekly Reader and reports of animal mistreatment seen on hikes during spring break. posters urged kindness to animals.
Seventh grade music classes finished Wag ner's Lohengrin study and listened to excerpts. They learned preludes to Act One and Two and Elsa’s Traum song. Sixth graders are asked to sing at a P T A program at Centennial in May.
The Junior High String Ensemble, a group of fourteen young musicians, will perform at the Junior High Mothers tea next month. The ensemble includes eight violins two violas two cellos two basses and piano.
Ruthie Boller, a cheerful redheaded college student, aims to be a nurse caring for children. She enjoys knitting, dancing, swimming, and a bit of golf in summer. Her favorite recreation is bridge and chinker checks, and she handles life with upbeat philosophy.
The student notes an interest in forestry work for the future and mentions participation in football, baseball, and track as a letterman. He also belongs to the chemistry club, letter club, and commercial club, with Errol Flynn and Loretta Young as favorites. He enjoys radio and would travel if possible, recalling a trip to Kentucky with a friend last summer.
In various high school rooms this week, students discuss graduation requirements and college entrance needs. A 32 credit graduation requirement exists with a mix of vocational and non vocational subjects. English three years, mathematics, American History, and American government are required.
The profile describes a senior girl with dark brown hair blue gray eyes five feet four she plans to teach homemaking and attend Iowa State College Ames after Junior College She is a Girl Reserve cabinet member G R president home room 296 leader in Methodist Epworth League Rainbow officer and active in music groups She aspires to sing with an orchestra and enjoys reading and cooking Her favorite actor is James Stewart and actress Carole Lombard The piece also introduces a tall senior boy six feet one inch with dark brown hair blue eyes and a study list including chemistry economics and physiology.
Fragmentary notes capture Wendell Baker studying on steps as others ask questions. Freshman English and promising Shakespearean actors are mentioned. The piece juxtaposes springtime imagery with reflections on growth, posters, puns, and the complexity of life.
Ottumwa resident Alvin Mooney describes relief from rheumatic, neuralgic, and neuritic pain after using RUX Compound. The liquid medicine allegedly acts through the blood to provide true pain relief. A RUX test is encouraged with a bottle available at Phillips & Hebner's Drug Store.
Tyrone Power and Annabella, prominent film stars, are pictured as they applied for and received a marriage license at the Los Angeles California marriage license bureau.
Teachers express wishes for required speech and current events courses. Students discuss plans for next year across subjects from English and math to typing and business courses. Many pursue varied interests from journalism to engineering while undecided freshmen weigh future paths.
An empty schoolhouse sets a lonely mood after a busy day. Laura Kehoe recalls clever baby tricks while Donna Ayers aspires to become a redhead with a cheeky, lighthearted aim about a goat.
A four day spring reunion of the Scottish Rite will be held this week at the Consistory temple in Des Moines. Degrees from the fourth to the thirty third will be conferred. John W. Gannaway of Grinnell College will address the class and members at a banquet Tuesday night. He is a past grand master of Masons in Iowa and a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Columbus high school auditorium will host the senior class play The Patchwork Quilt on May 16 and 17 at 8 p m. Cast includes Dorothy Weber Grace Marion Marie Rees Helen Johnston Bernadine Lowe Maxine Kerr De Wayne Duncan John Schlichting Eugene Myers Jay Jones Wanda Ogier and more.
Mass funeral services will be held for Charles Helmick, 41, and his six children who perished in a home fire in Ottumwa. The infant Max, one month old, who had been feared dead, was reported in fair condition, with minor burns on finger tips and showing some nourishment.
The family to be buried Tuesday includes Charles Helmick 41 Lola and Leota 12 year old twins Donald 8 Helen 7 Darrell 4 and Joseph 10.
Ten Iowa dramatic organizations received superior rankings at the Drake University play production tournament. Superior ratings were awarded to Glidden high school Valley high school West Des Moines Interset high school Grand Junction high school Mask and Candle Players Des Moines Perry high school Humboldt high school Clarion high school Iowa City Woman's club and Thomas Jefferson high school Council Bluffs.
A saying notes that trying to please all is impossible, so every man has a chance to win friendship. It emphasizes that universal approval is unattainable and individual effort shapes social bonds.
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