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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1935

Page

5

Washington County Teachers Named for 7 Communities

Washington County opens next week with a full slate of teachers across seven towns including Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Pence Riverside and Wellman. County Superintendent Lester Kraubill lists high school and grade teachers, noting many also teach additional subjects and that some towns operate consolidated districts drawing students from surrounding areas.

H. V. Snodgrass L. J. Zenr C. A. Bragg Louise Hutchison Velma Way Mabel Nimtz Joella Antes Mary Virginis Pence Riverside H. T. Holt Margaret Griffin WO. Cc Bergman Ariel Romick Opal Gerot Patricia Mougin Wellman Harold E. Ross Ruth McLerin Cecil Graham Wayne Wehrle J. Elson Cook H. D. McIntosh Marion Quire Murial Campbell Dorothy Durian Magdelena Nicola Thelda Freel Gladys Smith Wes Chester Melvin J. Tandy John Calkins Hazel Conrad Mildred Ochs Kathleen Bruty Joy Jane Smith Dorothy Davis Martha Crone Ainsworth Crawfordsville West Chester Brighton Kalona Wellman

Junior High Pupils Urged to Enroll This Week

Miss Ethel McCreedy, principal, asks about 260 students in grades six to eight to enroll on Thursday or Friday during registration hours from nine to four. Pupil lockers and keys will be issued at registration. Assistant Miss Bernice Derby helps prepare the school for the opening next week.

Ethel McCreedy McCreedy Bern

Rural teachers named for county schools in Washington

Washington county announces the assignment of teachers to rural schools for the new term. Lester B. Krabin reports selections across Highland and other townships with two schools awaiting reports and two closures in Washington and Brighton townships.

Washington County Lester B. Krabin Highland Township Washington Brighton Sue Lime Creek Bunker Hill Marjorie Martin Bernice Wetrich Daytonville Bernice Brown Eagleville Treva Johnson Fairview Tillie Swartzendraber Grandview Mabel Groff Hawkeye Margaret Trng Nira Merle Foreman No. 7 Ind Edna Hendryx Pilotburg Mildred Foster Pl. Mound Ruth Young Smith Creek Marjorie Godber Surprise Valley Kathryn Winegarden Union Charles Semler Wassonville F. Robertson Two Mary Martha

School janitors listed for Washington buildings

Janitors for the Washington school buildings for the new year include Centennial Ernie Morgan Lincoln Vern Bradford Heights Frank Gobble Wallace Chris Dittmer Junior high George Hotle High school Floyd Hamil Joe Maxwell. At the high school some assistant janitor work is done by junior college students to help pay tuition.

Washington School Centennial Ernie Morgan Lincoln Vern Bradford Heights Frank Gobble Wallace Chris Dittmer George Hotle Floyd Hamil Joe Maxwell

School Houses Painted Up Ahead of New Term

The Washington board of education reports extensive summer work on school buildings. Heights grade school interior redecorated, high school exterior woodwork painted and interiors cleaned, new drinking fountains installed, plumbing updated, janitors busy refinishing furniture and washing walls, and new curtains added at the high school to improve light control.

Washingon Board of Education

Four Class of 1935 Members Married Since June

Four members of the 1935 class have married since last June. Two are boys and two are girls. Names listed include Ray Kupka Lucille Osborn Elwyn Gardner Leona Wagner among others with placements and localities such as Spread Eagle Indian Creek Riverside Oakland and Union Dale.

Ray Kupka Lucille Osborn Elwyn Gardner Leona Wagner Elwyn Oregon Blanche Ginkens Haskins Vera Harvey Grace Ferns Brighton Indian Creek Stella Ryals Oakland Riverside Gertrude Hook Amy Williamson Highland Union Dale Marie Donaldson Hazel Dell East Prairie Lucille Havel Vera Foss Round Grove Pauline Darbyshire Vera Sarrard Albaugh Lena Jones Franklin Cedar Edna Witting Cleone Caldwell Grant Maxine Goodwin Harmony Eunice Kyle Pleasant Grace Boshart

Rural pupils form large share of county high school

About one third of Washington high school students come from rural districts every year. For the coming year roughly 150 country pupils are expected to enroll as part of a total that last year reached 487. Tuition from country pupils funds some facilities but also requires more teachers and space, yielding an even financial balance.

Washington High School Washington

Ray and Lucille Wedding Mentioned in Class Notes

Leona and Ray were married to each other. Ray and Lucille married outside of the class.

Leona Ray Lucille

Saint James School to Open Next Tuesday September 3

Saint James School plans to open for the new year on Tuesday September 3, with about 60 to 65 students expected. New teacher Sister Mary Francetta arrives from Kansas City. veteran staff include Sister Bertrand the Superior and Sister Josephus the music teacher who is recovering from an infected hand. Eight grades will be taught.

St. James School Mary Francetta Kansas City Bertrand Josephus St. Canice Loras Washington County

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