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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1937

Page

8

Guernsey Cattle Breeders Meet in West Liberty

Guernsey cattle men from Clinton Scott Cedar Muscatine Louisa Johnson Washington Keokuk and Iowa counties convene Friday April 30 at the Masonic hall in West Liberty for an all afternoon conference. Co B Finley of the American Guernsey Cattle Club will discuss ideas on increasing profits from Guernseys. Floyd Johnson heads the dairy husbandry department at the time.

Clinton Scott Cedar Muscatine Louisa Johnson Washington Keokuk Iowa Masonic Wall Weat Liberty Co. B. Finley American Guernsey Cattle Club

Ames to Chair Meeting With Noon Basket Dinner

Ames will lead the gathering with a basket dinner at noon to provide a respite before the meeting slated to begin at one o'clock. The note indicates organizational plans and timing for the event.

Ames

Mrs Ella Merchant Visits Her Sister in Des Moines

COPPOCK April 27 Mrs Ella Merchant spends this week visiting her sister Mrs Leslie Hicks in Des Moines. Emma Merrick returns home after visiting the L H Johnston home near Clay. Arch Dold of Boone visits. families of Dold and Merrick host visitors in Mt Pleasant and Burlington.

Glen de Cold Coppock Ella Merchant Lesie Hicks Des Moines Emma Merrick L. H. Johnston Clay Mes Clel Spohnaaa Dixon Lil Wim. Voiger Lloyd Arocgust Amileg Alts John McMullen Janet Bernice Ben Ricks Washington Gleede Dold Mt @P.sant SatGeday Frank Manning Mt. Pleasant Ronald Dold Marsh Iowa Fred Dold J. C. Armstrong Jake Christner Herald C. G. Riley Wm. McKune Wayland Burlington Arch Dold Boone Our City Evelyn A. McCarty

School News Continues With Transfers And Progress

The report notes a goal of perfection in building selection and lists transfers of Clara Gambie and John Gambie to Heights school. It covers fourth and fifth grade arithmetic progress, diagnostic tests, and spelling honors. Several students are praised for punctuality and high spelling marks.

Clara Gambie John Gambie Hiights School Miss Thompson G.ode Owen Gigerich James Logan Bobby Schirmer Harold Watson Karle McClure Leland Shaver Patricia Longwell Sevilla Shaffer Owen Gingerich Bobby Logan Bobby Leeble Gerald Maxwell David Hender Patricia Longwelh Jo Ann Schmoeller Elsie Musil Bryce and Hardy Newson

Living Protection Installment Plan Promoted by Investors Syndicate

Over 300000 people buy money on an installment plan through Living Protection offered by Investors Syndicate. The international institution boasts endorsements from authorities in sound finance for nearly 50 years. Contact LeRoy Pratt in Washington Iowa for free literature.

Investors Syndicate Ask LeRoy Pratt Washington Iowa Phope Tt’ Rina

Classic novels praised for wholesome romance and hardship

The piece reviews Lorna Doone and Jane Eyre as enduring old novels. It lauds Blackmore for plain, wholesome English in Lorna Doone and highlights Jane Eyre’s trials with Mrs Reed and Mr Rochester. It notes adoption of realistic parental themes in Elizabeth Jordan's Daddy and I and mentions a possible film adaptation.

Lorna Doone Exmoor England Mr. Blackmore John Ridd Daddy and Elizabeth Jordan Miss Jordan Jane Eyre Carlotte Bronte Jane Mr. Rochester

Hearings of the week at Bollers and senior party chatter

The column teases school gossip about juniors, seniors and a weekend at Bollers. It mentions Wendell and Gweneth, Ruth Wead, and a “double date” scene with Cloud George Martha Ruth, plus alleged eyeing of Arlene Knoteck and Rosella Brinning. The tone is playful rumor about dances, outings, and a controversial heading change.

Cloud George Martha Ruth

National Americanization Day observed by veterans groups

Thirty local VFW G A R disabled veterans and American Legion members met in Washington to establish National Americanization Day. A full program featured invocations talks flag ceremonies and presentations from D A V American Legion Auxiliaries Spanish American War Relief Corps and Chamber of Commerce. Major L T Sue addressed CIO topics and Major Saul delivered a history informed address.

American Legion Washington V. F. W. Post and Auxliary Carl Klein Dale Atkinson Alice Palmer Juanita Mathers Hugh Cousas Alta Brown Stanley McKune Crone Relief Corps A. B Schmoeller Chamber of Commerce Willits Mabel Atkinson America Jess Radda Everett Burham L. T. Sue Robert Steele Saul West Point

Hi Y Holds Annual Election Wednesday

The Hi Y club held its annual officer election at the last noon meeting of the year on Wednesday April 21. The session completed the year’s activities with new officers chosen.

Hi-Y

Officers Named for 1938 Organization Meeting

The group announces officers for 1938 led by President Dick Birney with first vice president Dick Hotle and second vice president Everette Burham. Dale Vorhees is secretary and Edward McCutches treasurer, with Dave Pearson social secretary, Robert Masson membership secretary, and Wayne Knapp sergeant at arms. No speaker due to tam election. menu included beef and potatoes with noodles, cabbage pickles, Parker House rolls, whipped cream marshmallow dessert, pineapple pie, bananas and nuts on cake. Plans set for Mother's Night on May 5 during the last meeting outré time.

Presdent Dick Birney Vic Dick Hotle Everette Burham Dale Vorhees Edward McCutches Dave Pearson Robert Masson Wayne Knapp

Apple Pie Order Origin in English Culinary Phrase

The phrase apple pie order traces to early English cooks who decorated pies with a neat row of scallops. Order meant row, so anything neatly arranged became apple pie order.

General Hazen and U S Standard Time Pioneer

General William B. Hazen of West Hartford Vermont promoted the adoption of a standard time system for the United States and died in 1887.

W. B. Hazen United States West Hartford

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John Beall Philip Huston Imperial Hebner Druggists Guernsey Ray Alderson & His Cc. V. Crull Insurancke Leslie Hicks Tama Continental Telephone Wendell Boller’s David Peg Gweneth Stewart Maxine Darlene Gaee Pen Mae Rita Iowa Jean Towa Stu Zal Ruth Wead Chuck Arlene Knoteck Hank Miller Harold Ashby Rosella Brinning Ruth Lamansky Raymond Joan Brown Trithe A Goose Creek Junction Liccart & Myans Tosaccu Chesterfield
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