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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

5

Jasper County considers bond to pay primary roads

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors call a May 8 special election to vote on a 500000 bond issue to pave primary road 7 and gravel primary 14. A prior rural vote defeated a 1 400 000 pond issue. A second petition seeks a combined town and rural district vote under a special law, potentially blocking hard surfacing.

Newton Jasper County Board of Supervisors Tme Pavng Creston Board of Supervisors Fred R. White State Highway Commission Union County

Forty nine Military Camps to Train Record Youths This Summer

New York April 29 The sixth and dual Citizens Military Training Camps will open in June and run through August training 35000 young men aged 17 to 24. Camps at 49 open-air posts across the country will provide thirty days of athletic, citizenship and military instruction. Major General Summerall notes strong corporate support with many offering paid leave and promotions to graduates.

New York United States Fort D. A. Russell Plattshburg N. Y Charles P. Summerall

Community Notices and Local Visits Highlight Week

Local residents share visits and well wishes with neighbors including Henry Henderson and William Mayer. Charles Klein and family visit Carl Mayer. Miss Mable Horning undergoes appendicitis surgery. Wilma Anderson ill with pneumonia. notes on Sam Henderson and various Sunday gatherings. Also mentions tennis star Lenglen to appear in London and a new mechanical fruit sorter and high altitude airplane sighting.

Eury Henderson William Shaffer Henry Henderson Carl Klein Junior Donald Carl Mayer Mable Horning Washington Hospital John Henderson Mary Martha William Mayer Earl Long William Shaffers Wilma Anderson Jakie Anderson Dorothy Bower Sam Henderson Melvin Bell Lucille Arthur Romine Johnnie Fladinz Jake Sigler Frank Pulver

WSUI to Broadcast High School Finals in Speaking and Debate

Six boys and four girls reach the state finals in debate and extemporaneous speaking to be held Friday in Iowa City and Waterloo. The event will be broadcast from Walt Cone auditorium with teams from Webster City Waterloo Newton and Newton competing. The debate topic is United States should own the coal mines and participants will learn their side shortly before competition.

WSUI Trea Yowa City Walt Cone Watts Webster City Water A Newton Patefield Hoek Valley Fatrtfoy Tindra Ghpeh Sorephine Bate Witertizeites Valleyhem Marc Val de Wherit Ambrose Higginay Ma Culfrerthe Dixon United States

Elated elites speak at university honors program

The event limits speakers to select elites and awards plaques to scholarship recipients from the university and their home schools. Contenders from Hebate and holy Sonne receive plaques, with details on the hosting city and honorary society activities including a dinner for visitors.

Hebate Holy Sonne TD Eralty Ihivision Ggieets Delta Sivma Lho Forensics Society

Rocking Moon Pleases with Scenic Alaska Film

A review lauds the entertaining Amusements feature Rocking Moon filmed in Alaska. Praises include pleasing storytelling and fine scenic shots of snow capped mountains. The piece notes engaging motion picture pacing and a strong directorial touch by Vr Willoughby.

Alaska Alveka Vr Willoughby

Rocking Moon at Fox Theatre Stars Melford Cast

A vivid film note highlights George Melford directed romance with charm and action. The stellar cast includes John Bowers Lilyan Tashman Rockcliffe Fellows Sasha Winter Luke Coserave and Eugene Pallette. Rocking Moon to play at the Fox Theatre next Friday and Saturday.

John Bowers Lilyan Tashman Rockcliffe Fellows Sasha Winter Luke Coserave Eugene Pallette Fox Theatre

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