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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1927

Page

5

Football Banquet Honors 1927 Captain at H. B. High

About forty five students attended the six o'clock football banquet in the H. B. cafeteria. Edith Brookhart and others helped serve. Spike Nelson of Iowa State gave football advice. Bill Bales was elected captain for 1927 and Weaver will be missed as captain.

H. 8 Edith Florence Brookhart Gertrude Hammer Catharine Jane Hull Frances Thomas Brookhart Sisters Spike” Nelson Iowa McKinstry Weaver Bill” Bales Bill

Biography of Lawrence McKune A Prominent Hi Life Editor

Lawrence McKune born December 18 1908 is a Hi Y English and Glee club member and aims to be a teacher. He belongs to Normal Training and was the sub district Oratorical contestant last year. This year he and a senior are snap shot editors for 1927 Hi Life and are praised highly by seniors and freshmen alike.

Lawrence McKune

Girls and Boys Glee Clubs Perform Under Miss Goff

At assembly on Wednesday at 1 15 the Girls and Boys Glee clubs sang. The Girls offered three numbers Rain and Amaryllis while the Boys performed America Triumphant and The Winter Song. Visitors noted no loss in tone quality after a director change.

Miss Goff Rain

Group of eight boys to Ames for judging contests

Agriculture instructor Mr Schoentag led eight boys to Ames for judging contests. The returning group includes Nathaniel Young Cloyce Hayes Wendall Booth Willard Smith Lester Caldwell Donald Kerr Maynard Kallous and Wilbur Quinn. They and the normal training students heard Mrs Winnie Palmer talk.

Schoentag Ames Nathaniel Young Cloyce Hayes Wendall Booth Willard Smith Lester Caldwell Donald Kerr Maynard Kallous Wilbur Quinn Winnie Palmer

Washington High School News Briefs and Local Notes

Washington High School updates include an officer election for the Normal Training club with Genevieve Harrison as president and Cleone Caldwell as vice president. Friday assembly featured an orchestra, a basketball demonstration, and a talk by athletic director Mr. Detrick. Also noted are band performances, staff moves, and community notices including a funeral for Lester Wagner.

Genevieve Harrison Cleone Caldwell Eva Diller Leona Leeper Donald Steele W. H. S. Orchestra Barnes Detrick The McKinstry Washington Court House Ohio Washington Miss Minick Miss Klippel Miss Montgomery Kalona Miss Lewis Miss Fabrick Mt. Pleasant Edith Esther Elgar Winifred Allen W. H Washington City Peet Catharine Coulter

Radio Program for Tomorrow Listings

Tuesday schedule notes radio programs for several stations including KDKA Pittsburgh KFNF Shenandoah and KMA Shenandoah. Listings show 10:35 concert at the Grand Theatre and WEAF chain references, with channels and frequencies varied by station.

WDAF Kansas City Star School of the Air Nighthawk WEAF New York Vikings WOC WWJ WEEI WFI WCAE WJAR WTAG WCSH KSD WCCO WGR WSAI WTAM Jolly Bakers Weeco WRC WLIB Eveready Hour Wwoc Wre WCAEF WGN WHAS WSB WGY WSM Bridge Lesson WEE Paul Stoye WJZ Frank Cole Van His Keystone WBZ KDKA KYW Don Amaizo WLS Chicago Don Malin Davenport WOW Omaha Lillian Madsen WQJ Rainbo Gardens Katz Washington D. C Raleigh Pittsburgh

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound for Children

An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound tablets for frail children. It claims to build strength, weight, and health in days, promising 60 tablets for 60 cents at Lemmon's or any drugstore. The drug is sugar coated and liked by kids amid claims of rapid improvement.

McCoy J. E. Lemmon’s McCoy'’s Midway Farm Goldenking Uneeda Pield Marhall Uneeda Great Sen Fancy Stilts Harvester Col Sen Golden Harvester Golden Supreme Golden Sen Midway Col Pathfindbill

New Books at Chilcote Library Features Prohibition and Travel

Irving Fisher discusses Prohibition at its Worst while Jas H Snowden offers Sunday-school lessons for 1927. Other titles include Where do you live Yale talks and The man nobody knows. Library notes cover poetry, travelogues, science summaries, and Emerson journals. Local club event and Young People's service highlight.

Irving Fisher Washington Arthur D. Fiske Davenport Burns Manile New York City Harry E. Fosdick Dr. Fosdick America Wm. Bragg David Masters Harry A. Franck

Timber accident injures Eureka man Jim Nicholson

Jim Nicholson suffered a severe foot injury when a log rolled on it during timber work at Eureka. The incident left him crippled and unable to continue his task.

Eureka Jim Nicholson

Ladies Club and Legion Plan Meetings in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Iowa the farm bureau ladies meet February 9 at 2 PM in the school house bringing sewing items for a spring project. The Legion Auxiliary meets February 1 2 PM to sew two comforters. A Care-Away circle gathering featured Miss Mabel Crooks discussing immigration themes in literature with Mrs Alice Davidson leading.

van Horn Valentine Young People’s Society Wiliam Davidson Marjorie Hanna Young Islam Trek Violet Twinam Crawfordsville Iowa Farm Bureau Legion Auxiiary Mabel Crooks America Alice Davidson Edward Bok Jacob Rils Grace Williams

Varied cufflinks emerge from petrified forest stones

Petrified trees in Navajo county Arizona yield vari colored cufflinks as expert stone workers cut and polish the ancient timber into jewelled keepsakes.

Petrified Forest Navajo County Arizona

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