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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

6

Wayland High School Star Shively Injures Wrist

Richard Shively, star guard for the Wayland high school basketball team, fractured his wrist in practice and will miss at least six weeks. Other items note Marian Rinner's return to school after illness, a new United States map donated via Congressman Richer, a new drinking fountain for the lower high school, a winter sports club toboggan in use, Hazel Black enrolling as a junior, Christine Spenser transferring credits, and recent semester exams.

Wayland Richard Shively Marian Rinner United States Department of the Interior Washington, D. C E B. C. Richer Washington Iowa Board of Education Hazel Black Kansas Christine Spenser Yarmouth Mr. Miller D. BE. Jones Ellis Reuben Widmer Elm School

New Parachute Said to Open Faster in France

A new parachute design unveiled in France for aviators claims quicker opening and slower descent than current models. The device is presented as safer and more reliable for pilots in emergency drops.

France

Travelog by Dr Eastwood at Pleasant Hill social

Dr F W Eastwood of Washington gave a travelabroad account at the Pleasant Hill social on a recent summer, with refreshments served and a farewell for the Musil family. Local guests included the Kepharts Sigafoose Pratt and others. community life and illnesses noted as flu cases

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Sam Sigafoose Jake Ernest Earl Roy Kephart Velma Bertha Miles Stout Crawfordsville Ira Owen Sam _ Sigafoose John Pratt Eastwood Washington Musil McLaughlin Frank Kephart Juanita Miller Pleasant Fill School Young America Howard Benn Glenn Pratt Lee Hesseltine H. L. Wittrie Raymond Charles Cannon Ida Petersen Clyde Lambert Edd Simmering Music Home S. E. Sigafoose O. E. Babby Velma Kephart Bertha Kephart Dale Darbyshire Donna and Lyle H. L. Witting Homer Kephart A. E. Kepharts

Elopement leads to arrest and disillusion for Elizabeth

Elizabeth Harmon runs from college to marry stock broker Gerald Bruton. After he is accused of defrauding investors, she is arrested as an accomplice and abandoned by him. Her stepfather plans to send her to New York to work and later she considers a fresh start through a fashion show opportunity while adopting the name Luana Waters.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Harmon Gerald Bruton James McCarthy Gerald Arizona San Diego California San Francisco Elizabeth Colonel McCarthy New York Minnie Hhame Hudson River Poughkeepsie New York Papers Sansouci Adolphe Quackenbush Couturier Fifth Avenue House of Quackenbush Madison Avenue Aunt Minnie Grand Gentral Station Tay Elizabeth Registered Jr Luana Waters Puttipe South Seas Luana San Dego

Principal Gordon Rhum Attends Iowa City Saturday Classes

Crawfordsville schools leader Gordon Rhum spent Saturday in Iowa City attending classes as part of ongoing educational work.

Gordon Rhum Crawfordsville Iowa City

Local Amboy District News Highlights

Amboy report from Jean Wihtes notes Harold Townsend family returning to Elgin after funeral for George Townsend. John May moved to a farm once occupied by Everette Roberts. Girard Megdelsen regains ability to walk without crutches. Art Reigel visited Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs J E Adams enjoy a new radio since Christmas. Will Rohberts and Everette Stewart visited Washington and Connie White missed school with a cold.

Jean Wihtes Amboy Harold Townsend Elgin George Townsend John May Everette Roberts Girard Megdelsen Art Reigel Columbus Junction J. E. Adams Will Rohberts Washington Everette Stewart Connie White

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