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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

13 Feb 1941

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

5

Cotter School News Highlights A Busy Week

Cotter reports progress on four one act plays under Miss Hunting for the February 20 show. Basketball results feature Cotter reserves 28-16 over Grandview with Cleo Orris scoring 17 and Weir of Grandview with 22 points. Freshmen lead scorers for Cotter include Calvin Peters and Orris. Pump breakdown caused a half day. repairs finished by Thursday.

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Cotter Miss Hunting Iowa City Washington Grandview Cleo Orris Blue Devils Weir Freshmmn Calvin Peters Homer J. F C. H A. D Bob Stapp Kenneth Dinnsmore Geraldine Quick Josephine Owens Dorothy Ann Hedger Keith Duncan Alvin Lee Wehr Bob’ Stapp Billy Joe Podaris Russell Dunsmore Elgan Edwards Gerald Quick Marion Jones Leona Mae Stapp Marcia Fuller Donald Orris Raymond Hendrickson Kenneth Dunsmore Keith Peters Rowland Rees Bill Jones Raymond Eastin Edward Fuller Marion France Switzerland Alice Orris Tommy Skubal Harriet Jones Joan Stapp Donald Gardner Wilma Davis Billy Edwards Larry Hedger Lois Howell Lewis Peters Lincoln Marion Owens Marilyn Hedger
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Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Bert Dickinson of Ottumwa visited the Terry Gowey home on Sunday. The Card club met Friday night with Mr and Mrs Leonard Fritz. Rodney Gowey called in Fairfield last week. Elmer Koch spent a couple days in Chicago. Frank Chuck's have moved to Brighton.

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Prody A. R Borkoski Brighton Bert Dickinson Ottumwa Terry Gowey Card Club Leonard Fritz Rodney Gowey Fairfield Elmer Koch Chicago Frank Chuck
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Hair dryer sold on installment with 24 hour meter system

A hair drier machine is manufactured to run up to 24 hours by a meter system. It is sold on the installment plan and once the total cost is deposited the meter is removed.

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Paprika Seed Grows as Potential U S Crop

Paprika seed may become a key U S crop after planting on several hundred Louisiana farms. If experiments succeed, southern farmers could supply much of the 6,000,000 pounds of paprika imported annually.

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U. S Europe Louisiana
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Washington Wrote an Estimated 75,000 Letters

Conservatively estimated figures suggest George Washington authored about 75,000 letters. The estimate reflects prolific correspondence during his public career and personal life.

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Washington
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St Swithin’s Day Rain Lore Ties to 40 Day Expectation

Superstition ties St Swithin’s Day July 15 to a stretch of 40 rainy days. The belief holds rain on that day signals ongoing wet weather, shaping seasonal folklore and local customs.

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