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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1941
Page
3
An editorial argues the high school record shapes college and employer views. It stresses truthfulness, responsibility, teamwork, neatness, promptness, and after school activities as key traits. The piece urges every student to improve or maintain a strong record to aid future success.
Locker Room notes say Coach Geneva will take athletes showing best practice form to one of three meets Fort Madison relays Grinnell interscholastic meet or Clinton Gateway Classic All are high profile events with strong competition and potential improvements in events among track boys as the week progresses
Ruth Hotle a senior with dark curls and brown eyes studies home making biology government and geometry. She enjoys reading listening to radio CG A A homemaking club and Bob Hope. aims to be a homemaking teacher. Stanley Wallace a sophomore fields English art manual training physiology hobbies sports and basketball. enjoys Swiss steak and radio programs Song Hits Henry Aldrich Y Wayne King. favorites actors Ann Sheridan Pat OBrien. He dislikes silly girls. plans to join the Navy after graduation.
The calendar lists musical groups by day in Iowa City. Monday features an eight o clock Boys Quartet and a four o clock Mixed Quartet. Tuesday opens with an eight o clock Sopranos Sextet. Wednesday has no entries. Thursday and Friday show Festival events titled Music Festival and Musile Festival in Iowa City.
Lexington April 25 Mrs Clara Patterson presided at a Lexington Circle gathering. A noon covered dish dinner was served and the group spent the afternoon quilting and visiting. Mrs Alice Norman acted as vice president and other officers were noted.
Students in Miss Shields' government class organize Boy's State selections with a primary on April 29 and a general election on May 6. Candidates filed nominating papers include Dick Moore Bill Maas Dick Gardner Bob Lowe Willis Booth Don Klein Don Pauls Cliff Brown Dick Bordwell Ray Bear Everette Squire and Chick Atkinson.
In this week’s Hobby Lobby a junior club member, Joe Pease, is an active golfer and manages a small shop selling golf balls and snacks to tired players. Fellow sophomore Bill Arnold shines as a drummer, state champion, and avid hobby collector with jam sessions and sports pursuits filling his year.
reports mention Birch Holden setting a new track record and various social pairings at the dance including Holden and Squires and Anderson with Booth. other items note Virginia at the finish line and Joe Pease eyeing Audrey Hotle while Evelyn Meek declares she is off meat.
In the president's absence Mrs. Laura Schultz led the business meeting. Roll call yielded house-cleaning hints. The next gathering is set for May 7 with Ruby Sharp. Twelve members attended along with two guests, Mrs. Hardek and Mrs. Hough.
Seven GAA members gathered at Wapello on April 19 for a play day with eight participants from seven schools. Marilyn Green of Washington High School was health and beauty queen, placing second in rating. Activities included baseball, volleyball, ping pong, relays, dancing, tennis, and a movie, followed by tea and lunch. Participants listed: Marilyn Green, Martha Turnipseed, Elizabeth Varney, Mary Murphy, Virginia Sheetz, Bonnie West, Jeannette Krabill, and Miss Trewin.
Readers name the most popular seniors by gender and list favorite orchestra leaders songs and personal tastes. Opinions on school needs include a new gym larger facilities more assemblies and better athletics, with many calling for increased student involvement and better band and dance options.
Captain James Roosevelt, U S Marine Corps, arrived in Honolulu aboard a clipper. His destination is believed to be Chungking, the Chinese capital. He was wed only a few days to Romelle Schneider before departing.
Read comments from students debating a desert expedition dilemma: who should live when only three can be saved. Responses favor combinations of a young scientist, a child, and capable guides or a broad mix of family and potential saviors. Prompt asks readers how they would choose.
Mrs. Clara Godleave notes Haskins at home on April 25 recovering from a stiff arm. She sketches community life with women cleaning houses tending gardens and chickens while men work in the fields. The scene portrays a busy, self reliant town resuming daily tasks.
The town enjoys spring’s beauty with blooming shrubs and green meadows as sisters Mrs. Paul Mundt visits from Washington, staying with Mrs. Clara Godlove and Mrs. May Hopengardner then visiting Glen Lord’s home. Sue Thoma spends Friday in Washington for shopping and business with Dan Edwards and Marjorie before returning.
On May 3, five Washington junior college men will compete at Grinnell in a large Midwest track meet. Jack Mace runs the 220 low hurdles and 100 yards. Ellis Finke the 220 low hurdles, 100 and 220 yards. Charles Thrapp the 100 and 220 low hurdles. Robert Anderson the 220, 100 and 440 yards. Milo Steele the shot put and high jump. Mace, Finke, Thrapp, and Anderson form the 80 yard relay team.
A Southeast Iowa high school speech class staged the one act Bringing up Nine at Presbyterian church on April 23. Six cast members included Mrs. McGregor Ira Mae Darnell and Ann McGregor with Nellie Anderson Margery McGregor Norma Rhodebeck Victor McGregor Jack McGregor and Mrs. Sampson Martha Turnipseed. Neighbors clash over reading but Mrs. Sampson agrees to take a care of children book home. Directed by Ruth Flood.
Mr and Mrs D H Peters were business visitors in Iowa Clus Friday forenoon. Mrs May Hopengardner returned to Washington Saturday evening after staying with her sister Mrs Clara Godlove who was nursing her broken arm. Mrs Clara Peters and daughters May and Mrs Miller Cavin and a baby of Lewis Iowa came late Saturday night to visit with her son Th H Peters and family until Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Peters called on Mrs Thoma and Mrs Godlove. Sick folks improve. John Keating can work some. Jennie improving. Two or three exposed to measles. Thornton Alfred of Coneville visited Sunday with his sister Mrs Sue Thoma. Mrs Sue Thoma, Vivian Booth and Marjorie Edwards spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Godlove. Mr and Mrs Dale Good and Linda Jean of Wayland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon. Mrs Raymond Coon and Jan e were calling on Mrs Sue Thoma Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs James Brooks report their dog Joe was hit by their car while turning around last Sunday afternoon Joe was elderly and hard of hearing and believed to be a close family friend The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Joe McGraw hosting dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey
Drake university hosts a state junior college musical festival on May 10 starting at 9:00 in a daylong program. Washington Junior College participants include Lois Humble, Margaret Hennon, Frances Suarter, Cecil Replogle, Meda Hauenstein, Marge Faulkner, Robert Masson, Beverly Neffinegger, Frances Sartor, Mary Moorhead, Mildred Meyer, Anna Mae White, Edith Megcelson, and Mrs Boyd White. Luncheon will be served at the Women's Dormitory.
The girls volleyball tournament finished last week as an elimination event. Team seven won the tournament as a senior team, while team three Wit s won the losers bracket as a sophomore team. Girls will begin baseball studies when weather allows, with a test before play.
Mrs Floyd Maxwell and Kenneth Brenneman visited over Sunday with Mrs Ed Villetoe and children. Pearl Redding of Keota joined Carl Replogle home for Sunday dinner. Lester Hanan and Charles Kephart visited with Frank Kephart. Emerson Mapplethorpe and Paul Mayer families hosted Sunday guests. Carl Libe hosted Clyde Rouse for Sunday afternoon, and Mrs White spent the week at the Libe home. Ed Wittetoe and children were guests of Robert Hannes and Keith Wells. Nancy and Phyllis Crayne attended Bell Crayne’s Sunday evening. Mrs James Brooks and Fred Shaw were mentioned among attendees.
Stewart second grade students taught by Miss Anita Tellin explore community helpers with focus on firemen policemen and the postman Findings include posters showing mail travels and stamps Classroom units covered fire police and postal service A trip to the post office is planned and two students change schools with Jean Cox transferring to Des Moines and Edward Dusenberg joining from a rural Kalona school
The Lincoln first grade studies farm life and completes both indoor farm buildings and an outdoor garden project. Mr Bradford spaded the plot while pupils raked, marked rows, and planted lettuce radishes and carrots with collective interest.
Am borra touted as the world s oldest republic located between France and Spain with a population around 5 000 and nominal independence since 1278 in a historic regional context.
The New York Journals and Hearst papers helped popularize a type of photography for newspapers. Bloomfield business activity occurred midweek. Albert Hales Hay Paul Mayers baled hay for Boyd Stephens Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jarrard and Stanly visited George Cave’s home Monday evening. Mrs. Lester Hanan and Mrs. John Wheelan met Monday afternoon. Homer Coulter visited the John Warnock home Sunday.
In New York the American Newspaper Publishers Association held its 55th annual convention with new and old officers. Walter M. Dear of Jersey Journal is the new president Linwood I Noyes of the Ironwood Globe is the new vice president and John S McCarrrens of the Cleveland Plain Dealer retires as president.
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