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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

6

Chester P. T. A. Elects Officers

West Chester notes the SP 7B A at the high school meeting elects officers for the new year. Merle McDowell is president and a full slate includes vice president secretary treasurer and committee chairs. A large attendance enjoyed student work and refreshments served by the committee.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester SP. 7B. A Herman Luers David Kleese Dorothy Ellison Merle McDowell Kidon Bauer Ferne Alferts Ada May Thomas Merle Eckles Harold Griggs Robert Stephens Roy Bauer Hiomer Hotle Karl Pearson Walter Duvall Clement Griffith Glen Cuddeback Marietta Helgason Walter Bauer

Ruth Crayne Delights Club With Clever Reading

District No 4 notes Ruth Crayne impressed members with a witty and well delivered reading during a Wednesday session led by Mrs Tommy Harvey. The event highlighted her hidden talent and sparked warm remarks from attendees.

Ruth Crayne Tommy Harvey

Wellman Pupils on Honor Roll and Sunday Visits

Wellman high school reports six week honor roll with freshmen Margaret Henn Joanne Noftsinger Leo Swartvendruber and sophomores Evelyn Peek on list. Local residents attend gatherings visit relatives attend lunch at highway inn and attend Gone With the Wind showing. multiple families host and visit in Wellman and nearby Keota Dublin Sigourney and Ottumwa.

Ed Villetoe James Hennedict Ottumwa Carl Replogle Frank Libe Clyde Rouse Ed Gretter Keota Alvin Shelweek Joan HW. J Frank Wi'oon Wellman Wellman High School Margaret Henn Joanne Noftsinger Leo Swartvendruber Evelyn Peek Wayne Johnson Dean Kmde Ellen Rowe Lydia Diener Frances Mengerhausen Leland Davisson Heiet Hightshoe Willard Swartvendruber Helen Joan Bishop Burrell Foeter, Jr Virginia Gardner Dorothy Flading Miss Benn Frank Wilson Grace Benn Los Angeles Calif Charley McCreedy R. G. Yoder Carol Jean Sigourney Lola Coffey Jimmy

Escapees Reunited After Fatal Little Falls Train Wreck

Mrs Hazel Larson of Chicago and her two children are shown at home after surviving the Little Falls NY train wreck that killed 30. They were rescued by Harold Kunzer a fellow passenger from Chicago.

Little Falls N. Y Hazel Larson Chicago

Exams Are Hobgoblins at Hunter College

Upperclassmen reveal superstition survey showing exams as the main hobgoblin. Students carry good luck tokens and say special prayers before exams while ghosts banshees and black cats are not feared by the respondents.

Hunter College

Alaska Opens Sitka Beauty Parlor By Mitzkell Family

Mrs Karl Mitzkell and her daughter Dorothy Fay left California to establish a beauty parlor in Sitka marking Alaska rapid progress and development.

Alaska Karl Mitzkell Dorothy Fay California Sitka

Appalachian Trail Extends 2050 Miles Maine to Georgia

The Appalachian trail for hikers runs 2050 miles along the crest of the Appalachian range from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Mount Oglethorpe in Georgia.

Appalachian Range Mount Katahdin Maine Mount Oglethorpe Georgia

War of the Roses battle in Tennessee politics 1886

Robert Love Taylor and his brother Alfred A. Taylor vied for Tennessee governor in 1886. The contest, nicknamed the War of the Roses, featured sharp wit and noted as a clash of rival siblings with lively exchanges and public feuds.

Robert Love Taylor Tennessee Alfred A. Taylor

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