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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1932
Page
7
Thelma Bower and students share a six weeks record of attendance and activity. The class studied Washington, performed a cooky-cake-man lesson, read prize themes, and exchanged valentines. New books and a health ball arrived, while several pupils missed time due to colds. Betty Jean Bell won the prize theme.
A school notes period lists students who were neither absent nor tardy, moves of Ferne and Nyla Reiner, new pupils Everette Wanda and Charles Durst, and announces the township spelling contest held Friday February 19 with fifteen lower and seventeen higher grade contestants. Winners include Norma Goetz Donald Birk Wayne Meeks Alice Wall Hazel Del and others. county contest on March 19. Several students achieved grades of 90 or above this period, including Bertha Kron Victoria Canott Bula Mae Coon Helen Meeks Norma Meeks Wayne Meeks Mae Sojka Doris Canott.
Flo Khyestone reports a four fourth grade class activity period with Mildred Shebeck Darrell Swift Rhobert Swift Evan Fishburn making small chairs and cushions for domestic science. A Lincoln birthday program followed recess with a reading and stories and a valentine box distributing many valentines.
Marguerite Scranton reports six weeks completed with twelve left as the sixth grade finishes Iowa geography notebooks. Fraylin Center hosts the February 17 declamatory contest with several students from New Haven School winning in intermediate and advance divisions. Dutch Creek and New Haven church events draw 48 speakers while six students place top three. Several pupils depart, including Eli and Eugene Snider and the Gier siblings. fifth grader Elliott McKinstry wins first for digestion organs display.
Leona Parcell notes perfect attendance for Billy Bowden led class with no tardies for six weeks. Visitors included Dorothy Booth, Matelon Givans, Anetta Miller, Mrs Henry Miller and Mr Parcel. Two vacations recorded for township contests with Evelyn Miller placing third in spelling and Bowden placing first in humorous division. The fourth grade displays patriotic scrapbooks and decorated room with Lincoln birthday motifs. Community farewell supper for Redlingers and Booths held February 8 despite poor roads. New equipment added this period includes sweeping compound and three Victrola records.
Dorothy Jean Dunbar wins first prize in valentines contest as eighth graders write essays on George Washington for the two hundredth birthday. Spelling contest set for March 4 at Wellston with top performers named from New Haven. Students display Washington pictures, keep clubs, calendars, and a Valentine box.
Weather change brings flu cases with a limited number of students in attendance. Fred Semler, burned in a gasoline engine explosion, has returned home from medical care. One contestant to compete in the county declamatory contest at Washington next Saturday. Lime Creek spelling contest planned at Daytonville next Friday afternoon from 1 to 4. Students observed Washington Birthday with stories and miniature portraits. Darrel Zillmer honored with a surprise birthday party on February 12. Lunch was served and the party was enjoyed.
The report lists pupils with perfect attendance and those not tardy across six weeks at multiple schools. It details declamatory and spelling contests, prize winners Evelyn Marek and Dorothy Novy, a Washington program, Valentine's activities, and birthday celebrations, with emphasis on students from Fairview and Jackson Center schools and staff led by teachers Bernadine Jones and Vivian Bridges.
Margaret Wenger Clarence Wenger and Gilbert Wenger participated in the Marion township declamatory contest with Gilbert Wenger finishing second in the advanced oratorical division. The Marion township spelling contest is set for March 4 at the school. Gilbert Wenger Barbara Wenger Clara Wenger Roy Wenger and Mary Ruth Leichty were neither absent nor tardy during the last six weeks.
Those who have been neither absent nor tardy during six weeks are Josephine Brown Wilna Johnson Helen Jones Mullikin Glen Dickinson Dove.
The Clay township declamatorys contest was held at Pleasant Valley school on Friday February 19. Seven star spellers earned weekly 100c, including Wilma Johnson Josephine Brown Leota Mullikin Doyle Brown Glen Dickinson Myra Jones. Visitors listed include Mrs L H Johnson Mrs C L Brown Virginia Brown Clifford Garrett Leila Mae Brown Mrs L V Jones Helen Johnson and Hubert Scranton.
Valley School notes a flu absence for Mere Brinning and others. A Monday February 15 meeting featured a Valentine party with games and a blindfold heart drawing led by Harriett Times and Opal Lankford. Seventh and eighth graders traveled to Rubio for testing. several pupils will compete in Wellston on March 4.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Glenn Mace W M and A W Yard secretary listed. Damascus Shrine No. 10 WLS of J holds regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday at Mason ic Temple rooms. Mrs Grace Twinam W H W P and Mrs Hazel Haven W Scribe noted.
Eastbound trains include No 4 Golden State 6 45 pm 6 00 pm and No 12 Apache 12 37 am No 50 Local Passenger daily except Sun and No 80 Local Freight daily except Sunday 7 45 am. Westbound lists No 3 Golden State 9 04 am and No 11 Apache 12 15 am No 29 Local Passenger 9 05 am No 49 Local Passenger daily except Sunday 4 20 pm 6 50 pm No 88 Local Freight 11 35 am daily except Sun. Multiple agents Knoxville Bank fastbound and mixed trains listed with schedules and station notes.
Crawfordsville news reports the Comets falling to the Ramblers at Morning Sun tournament. The piece notes the Ramblers’ edge and the Comets’ missed shots, with local community events including a missionary meeting and moves of local families.
The passage notes clocks in use for centuries before Shakespeare. It mentions a clock attributed to Pope Sylvester VII in 996 AD and another clock installed at Westminster Abbey by 1288.
Mary Kennedy a poor stenographer seeks independence after her mother's death and meets Buck Landers a wealthy promoter who pressures her with a diamond. She grows closer to Steve Moore a college graduate, finding freedom and happiness in dancing and a tentative attraction as she battles loyalty and money.
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