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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1934

Page

6

Newspaper staff roles listing editor in chief and editors

A newspaper staff roster lists Chas. Hotle as editor in chief with assistant editors Olin Witting Jan Moore News Betty Cunningham Hayden Hughes Katherine Little Features Homer Jackson Henry Carris Evelyn Turner Sports Burke Gillespie Sam McCleery Evelyn Watson.

Chas Hotle Olin Witting Jan Moore Betty Cunningham Hayden Hughes Katherine Little Homer Jackson Henry Carris Evelyn Turner Burke Gillespie Sam McCleery Evelyn Watson

Take a Big Bite and Stop Being a Nibbler in Life

The piece urges taking full advantage of opportunities for success and happiness. It encourages committing to studies and outside activities while avoiding a habit of nibbling at everything. It warns pessimism harms progress and stresses making a strong foundation through decisive effort.

Thanksgiving Homecoming of Ames Alumni Note

Burke Gillespie spent Thanksgiving visiting relatives. Earl Kindig Ruth and Helen Foster Margaret Stewart and Vernette Johnson former J C students were home from Ames ten years for Thanksgiving. Jack Lytle Ruth Knox Wil

Burke Gillespie Earl Kindig Ruth Helen Foster Margaret Stewart Vernette Johnson J. C Ames Jack Lytle Ruth Knox Wil

Students Aim for Campus Election Style Revelry

Cardinal staff plans a campus vote at Washington Junior College with categories like most handsome and best dressed, urging full participation and honest individualistic voting. Local student notes include Stutsman from University of Iowa and several classmates over Thanksgiving.

Cardinal Washington Junior College Kiam Masson Wayne Brown Sherman Watson Bill Shields Don and Bop Stutsman University of Iowa

Bolivia In-women greet friends with unusual custom

A local Bolivian practice shows In-women greeting friends by pretending to be rats. The odd custom draws curiosity from residents and visitors alike as the cultural behavior continues in regional gatherings.

Bolivia

Students Enter Stock in Intex Baby Beer Class

Ezra Smith and Bill Augustine, freshmen at junior college, entered Shorthorns and an Angus steer at the International Livestock Exposition. Ezra and his sister Ruth took four Shorthorns to Chicago, while Bill sent his Angus but did not show. Smith and Augustine are cousins. livestock raising appears a family trait. Ezra hitch-hiked back Sunday.

Ezra Smith Bill Augustine Ezra Ruth Chicago West Chester Angus Smith Augustine

College Gags and University Pranks Across the Nation

A humorous survey recalls college quips and campus antics from Minnesota to Wisconsin and Ohio. Teachers, presidents, and students are cited in lighthearted episodes about jokes, lectures, and campus tours.

Behaviorisms of Wild Animals by Homer Jackson

A columnist recounts raising a civet cat named Little Joe on the Hays farm. The pet displays unique defense postures, front foot stamping, and walking on its hind feet, with careful handling noted. The piece blends animal anecdotes with a critique of historical writing.

Homer Jackson Little Joe Hays Cravel Road Joe

College News Snippets on Enrollment and Gifts

About one third of 1487 Well esley students seek aid. Cornell Ithaca reports 145 students from 37 foreign countries this fall. Andre de Coppet, banker, donated Napoleon library volumes to Princeton. US women in higher education are largely in coeducational colleges. Over 30 million dollars in scholarships are awarded annually by 125 colleges. Hunter College freshmen average 16 years old.

Wellesley College Maas Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Andre de Coppet New York Princeton University N. J Napoleon Bonaparte United States

Little Jokes and Schoolroom Quips of the Year

A collection of light classroom quips and social remarks recounted by students and teachers. Jokes cover topics from light romance to timing and errant buttons, reflecting school life and humor.

The Gimlet and JC Romance Sparks at Junior College

Vaughan Smith and Hayden Hughes seek dates among JC coeds and locals. A girl promises a kiss for every basket by a JC basketball player while other juniors note psychology class numbers and social antics at the dawn dance.

J. C

Inquiring Reporter Returns Answers From Two Students

The interview features Lisk Hering from Crawfords ville Consolidated area who plans to attend Iowa University and pursue a legal career. He predicts J C basketball will win about two thirds of its games. David Munro from West Chester discusses Ames aviation studies and expects J C to have a good year and win at least half of its games.

Crawfordsville Consolidated J. C Iowa University Will Rogers Janet Gaynor Ames Eddie Cantor Ethyl Barrymore

Chemistry accident mars Bea Wilson in college lab

In a college chemistry class Bea Wilson injured her palm with a thistle tube. The nerve damage dulled pain but a tetanus shot caused hive reactions that kept her from school briefly. She is recovering and advised to exercise caution with lab glassware.

Bea Wilson Miss Wilson

Freshwaters Drives Squad in Practice for Centerville Clash

Coach George Freshwaters led a long scrimmage with the Centerville Junior College matchup in mind. Augustine, John Jackson, Dog Gilder, Homer Jackson, Curtin Wells led the first string as guards and forwards.

Centerville George Freshwaters Augustine John Jackson Freshwaters

Dignity of the Monkey in a Curious Exchange

A whimsical note argues that evolution does not diminish the dignity of a monkey that tosses coconuts rather than bullets, asserting the creature's shame remains minimal and inexpensive.

Jud Tonkins

Local Notables Move Amid Weather Disruptions

Clayton Nicholson aided Joe Oriez with chores early in the week. H. H. clubs postponed a meeting with Mrs. Tena Hoxworth due to bad roads. R. E. Brown drafted plans for a bridge between Fred Weekly and T. M. Beens blossom’s land as sides began to cave in. Storm damaged telephones breaking poles and wire line No. 29 in four spots. Crandall, the rail carrier, hasn't missed a day despite bad roads. The writer and family spent Sunday with George Hopping.

Clayton Nicholson Joe Oriez H. H

Chicago Producers Association directory meeting ends

Theo Oriez returned from Chicago Tuesday evening where he attended a directory meeting of the Chicago Producers Association. Don Applegate sold some hoes and delivered them Wednesday. Hingel Longer spent the weekend in Washington with Mr and Mrs Alvie Nethergall. Vorest Walker had B Hoxworth butcher a large hog Tuesday and they rendered 15 gallons of lard from the pork.

X Gray Theo Oriez Chicago Chicago Producers Association Don Applegate Hingel Washington Alvie Nethergall Vorest Walker B. Hoxworth

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Cardinals Lois Meacham Brighton Miss Stahl Manly Iowa Ruth Davis Winfield Kenneth Copeland Selma Dick Jackson Moline Daryl Crawford Clarence Lee Selon Atlantic Ernest C Rossier Feecepick C. Tech Managing Directors An. Ete Jackson Blvd NTIC INTEX Augustine and Smiti EN Sherman Finger University of Minnesota Alabama Polytech Georgia University of Wisconsin Ohio University University of Wichita Kaneue Tle Elvas Wineamuea, Ney NRA America Hays Pheasantry Hunter College New York City Dr. Boice Junior Martha Reister Mae Caviness Mae Vida Casper Vaughan Smith Helen Smylie Miss Montgomery Wilma Palmer William Augustine Mr. Mead Willis Jones Cuba John Coulter John Lewis Dusenberry Nellie Askea Milo Glider Captain Brown Elwood Misel Elwood James Wells Kenneth LeMoine Kenneth the Gimlet Vaughan Hayden Dave Munro Cloud Smith Gin Shannon K. L Lisk Hering David Munro Crandall George Hopping
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