Former Students Laud Washington Junior College For Drama Training
Former students praise Washington junior college for drama training and its transfer success to the State University of Iowa. Priscilla Morrison, a standout performer now at Iowa, credits the junior college with a solid foundation, up to date instruction, and balance from a small school to a large university. Fellow alum Lawrence McKune also called the program pleasant and well directed, noting some personal shortfalls in effort but overall adequacy.
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Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
Priscilla Morrison
Miss Morrison
The
State University
Lawrence McKune
Wa Cin
Turner Upsets Little In County Tennis Open
In a three set thriller Huby Turner defeated Hank Little 6-3 4-6 6-3 to claim a standout upset. Turner's victory sets up a final against the winner of the Cline Kolosick match for the men's singles title and highlights his season form.
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Huby Turner
Hank Little
Turner
Hank
Huby
Ken Cline
Paul Annear
Des Moines
Annnear
Cline Kolosick
Cline
Little
Zillmer
Cantoni
Kolosick
Brown
Hicks
Wellman
Mitchell
Cherryholmes
Huston
Berry
Mix
Mangold
Crawfordsville
Doris Crow
Kolesick
Betty Crow
Hope Huston
Nita Corbin
Washington Girls
Springman
Corbin
Doris Clow
Betty Clow
Henry Bailey Is Home Today From Europe Trip
Kenzy Bailey of Washington reports that Henry Bailey arrived home today after a four week European tour with seven weeks to Europe planned. Bailey said Americans were scarce due to conditions and travellers found friendly club hosts in each city. The journey was mainly by sea and land with one flight from Amsterdam to Berlin.
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Mr. Bailey
Europe
Atlantic
Amsterdam
Bertin
Funeral services for Stephen Marv held at St Mary's Riverside
Funeral services for Stephen Marv were held yesterday at St Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside. The ceremony was conducted by Father P. R. Jacphameler with pallbearers named George Yeery and Charles.
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Stephen Marv
St Mary's Catholic Church
Riverside
Pather
Jacphameler
George Yeery
Charles
County Rural Carriers Meet in Crawfordsville Iowa
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association met at United Presbyterian church Crawfordsville with about thirty-five attendees from Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside Wayland Wellman Ainsworth and Brighton. Officers of the Ladies Auxiliary were reelected led by President Mrs Avery Horton and Secretary Treasurer Mrs J C Mitchell. Next meeting slated for Kalona September 28 with listed local attendees. Interment noted at Mt Olivet Cemetery Riverside.
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Prody A Borkoski
Brighton
Iowa
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Wayland Wellman
Ainsworth
Avery Horton
EB. L. Clark
J. C. Mitchell
Toree
Tension on Increase in Omaha Area
A tense situation developed as highway pickets in the farmers strike armed themselves with clubs and stones but no violence had occurred. Clifton Lavery led peaceful resistance. Special agents rode trains into Omaha and Sioux City after trains were stopped and farm products dumped from one train while farmers blocked highways into Sioux City and western Iowa towns.
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Omaha
Nebr
Clifton Lavery
INS
Sioux City
Iowa
Park foreman struck by golf ball may lose sight
Milwaukee report says James Muth, foreman of a park golf course, was hit in the left eye by a golf ball that traveled 180 feet from the tee. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in the injured eye.
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Milwaukee
MNS
James Muth
Muth
New England States Schedule Hundreds of Agricultural Fairs
New England will host 177 agricultural fairs this harvest season with Maine staging 49, Connecticut 38, Massachusetts 22, Vermont 11, New Hampshire 7 and Rhode Island 4.
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Boston
New England
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Teachers Get Their Supplies From State Supervisor
Teachers of Washington county rural schools in town to receive supplies and instructions from Mrs. Palmer under Superintendent Lie Palmer. Openings are set for next week or the week after due to the state fair.
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Washington Country Rural Schools
Gebland
Pre-Schon
Wituile Palmer
Farm Union Picnic Sat at Sunset Park With Miller Speaking
The Washington County Farmers Union picnic runs Saturday at Sunset Park in Washington. State president Glenn Miller will speak at 1 30 pm, weather permitting, with outdoor plans and a backup talk at the city hall if rain arrives.
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Washington
Miller
Stewart Sisters Demonstrate Diet for Children at Rotary
At a Rotary meeting the 4H Washington county team led by the Stewart sisters Margaret and Kathryn showcased a balanced diet for under nourished children. Rev. Fred Blick spoke on the value of service clubs to the community, praising friendship, civic duty, and personal growth.
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Rotary
Fred Blick
Rennie Dawson
Northern Star 4H
Margaret
Kathryn Stewart
Washington County
Fred
Rotarians
Holmes to Head Work on Streets
Blaine Holmes is named street commissioner of Washington succeeding G W Wallace who died last week. Appointed by Mayor John W Applegate and ratified by the council Holmes will oversee repair work on West Madison street including filling worst holes with tar and resurfacing as an experiment funded by the state highway commission. City Hall painting by Cherry and Well begins with first coat in ivory tint and a second coat planned.
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Blaine Holmes
Washington
G. W. Wallace
City Streets
Holmes
John W. Applegate
Madison
Applegate
Madison Street
State Highway Commission
City Hall
Cherry & Well
Hatchery Moves to New Location on Main Square
Ramseyer hatchery shifts this week from the East side of the square to the southwest corner once housed Quality Feed and Seed. Harry Blamseyer of Oskaloosa assists. the office will reopen in December for business as usual. The move aims to provide space for upcoming season plans and continues the hatchery’s wide regional reach.
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Ramseyer Hatchery
Harry Blamseyer
Oskaloosa
Ramseyer
Service Club described as a man-making idea for those who heed
The passage praises a Service Club as a program that builds men through listening and action, presenting it as a constructive force for those who hear and heed the message. It frames the club as a practical movement empowering individuals to work, appreciate others, and contribute to the community.
Remarkable Eva Hoot Leads Salvation Army Says Things Are Better
In Santa Monica a reader lauds Evangeline Booth head of the Salvation Army as a barometer of social welfare. The letter credits the Army with helping the downtrodden and keeping politics out of relief work, contrasting it with other predictions tied to the stock market.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Los Angeles
Evangeline Hoot
The
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Crowd expected at Sunset Park Sunday picnic and reunion
Sunset park officials prepare for a large crowd for the annual picnic and reunion period. Last Sunday drew about 3 000 people and 700 cars with Milwaukee rail workers delegations from Ottumwa and Muscatine among attendees. Extra tables and chairs were added and the day draws delegations from nearby towns.
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Sunset Park
Park Commission
Funeral services for G W Wallace held at Presbyterian church
Funeral services for G W Wallace were held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church led by Dr F W Eastwood with Milas Elsie Bratten on organ. Pallbearers listed as Jay Carr is Lemmon L B Patterson C B Dougherty Silas Kort and Frank Pearson all Presbyterian elders. City employees who worked with him attended as a group. Many friends were present and numerous floral tributes. Burial followed at Elim Grove cemetery.
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G. W. Wallace
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Milas Elsie Bratten
Jay Carris
Lemmon
Swimming Show Thursday at Washington Y Pool
The Washington Y M C A and Y W C A present a swimming demonstration by boys and girls classes this summer. The show starts Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Y pool with instructors Edwin Griffith and Lucille Senmoeller in charge. Demonstrations include diving by Horace Allen and Lucille Schmoelier and life saving by Milo Gilder Charles Owen and James Campbell. About forty to fifty girls will participate.
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Washington Y. M. Cla
Edwin Griffith
Lucille Senmoeller
Horace Allen
Lucille Schmoelier
Milo Gilder
Charles Owen
James Campbell
Prospect of Close Race Over Ocean
Two or three planes compete for an Atlantic crossing with pilots Clyde Lee and John Boechkon starting from Vermont and Brooklyn toward Oslo while Thor Solberg and Carl Petersen depart from Brooklyn for the same destination. The Hitchinson family and companions head to London via Greenland and Iceland as Captain Mollison plans a westward return flight.
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International News Service
Europe
Clyde Lee
Oshkosh
Wis
John Boechkon
Brooklyn
Barre-Montpelier
Oslo
Norway
Thor Solberg
Carl Petersen
Mloyd Bennett
George R. Hitchinson
Floyd Kennett Field
London
Greenland
Iceland
James A. Mollison
Union Service Led by Washington Junior College
The churches of Washington unite next Sunday evening for a union service in the Methodist church at 7 30. Washington Junior College will supervise with faculty members and students participating and J H Peet superintendent of schools delivering the address.
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Churches of Washington
Washington Junior College
J. H. Peet
Methodist Church
Smith Wells in Golf Final C at Washington Country Club
Stanley Smith defeated Victor Westphal to reach the final against Walter Wells who beat Albert Moorman six up and five to play. Shenefelt faces Crow or Morrison for second flight honors, Morrison or Tucker contend for third, while Dee Lee holds the fourth flight title. Consolation remains unsettled amid slow progress.
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Washington Country Club
Stanley Smith
Victor Westphal
Walter Wells
Albert Moorman
Tink Shenefelt
Dr. A. W. Crow
Ed Morrison
Dunham Morrison
Claude Tucker
Dee Lee
Dennis Funeral to Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Adam Dennis are set for two oclock Wednesday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Wellman cemetery. Dennis, 22, was killed Sunday near Prairie City when his truck wrecked while en route to a bridge job in Hardin county. Risk Construction Company of Washington paused work on current projects as a mark of respect.
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Adam Dennis
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Wellman Cemetery
Dennis
Prairie City
Risk Construction Company
Washington
Hardin County
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Fire Slightly Damages Private Garage on Jefferson Street
A small fire yesterday evening caused slight damage to the private garage at the P. G. Ahrens home on Jefferson street, a block south of the square. The fire department responded and the blaze was controlled using chemical extinguishers.
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P. G. Ahrens
Jefferson Street
the Square
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