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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

5

Rural School News from Living Lake School

Attendance lists show Students Mary Walker Beulah Stewart Donald Simmering Thomas Kenneth Alice Walker Victor Thompson and Ralph Stout as on time. The spelling group includes Raymond Whisler Mary Walker Beulah Stewart Donald Simmering and others earning top marks.

Living Lake School Jackson Township Winnie F. Beller Mary Walker Beulah Stewart Donald Simmering Thomas Kenneth Alice Walker Victor Thompson Ralph Stout

Pleasant School notes six weeks report and activities

The Franklin Township Pleasant School reports teacher Grace Boshart Hayes not absent or tardy this six weeks. Students Howard Greiner Roger Brown and Paul Martin administered standard tests in Washington January 20 for grades seven and eight. Declamatory contest participants are listed for Cedars school January 31. Several students earned A grades in spelling and others attended the spelling contest advanced and primary divisions. Hubert Brown broke his upper arm while riding a horse and has missed three weeks. The school received the second library book package from Des Moines and will hold more readings.

Franklin Pleasant Grace Boshart Hayes Hayes Howard Dolores Harriet Marietta Greiner Jessie Mae Cherwinker Preston Harvey Teddy Pratt Library Commission Howard Greiner Roger Brown Paul Martin Washington The Cedars School Clyde Dawson Richard Hayes Russell Hayes Dolores Greiner Harriet Greiner Charles Curl Hubert Brown Russell Wilford Greiner Francis Heck Des Moines

High School Tragedy Drives Police Probe of Connie Sinclair

Julie Martin 17 records police questioning in the murder of Connie Sinclair, a popular high school teacher found shot in her apartment. Inspector O'Brien uses Julie as stenographer and confidant inside the investigation, as suspects including Bruce Lloyd and Dicky Ward are drawn into the case.

Julie Martin Constance Connie Sardoni Principal Perkins Melvin Wright Bean Bruce Lloyd George Carrington Julie Lloyd Mrs. Carrington Inspector O'Brien Ingly Sher- Holmes” O'Brien Miss Watson Dicky Ward Martin San Francisco Miss Sinclair Allen Bruce Hannah Carmel Connie Sinclair Dad St. Joseph Cep Ae 'O Mies O’brien Miss Julie O. K

Surprise Valley school celebrates six weeks awards

Lime Creek Township reports six week attendance list with Kath erine Welcher James Welcher Calvin Wade Elen Rowe Mildred Rowe Garnet Spoerry and Mary Herr noted as present Those visiting were Wayne Johnson Allen Zook and Rolland Yoder of Conway Kansas A health poster contest winners included Calvin Wade Mildred Rowe Katherine Welcher and a very engaged third grade talk on tobacco growth stages A Halloween wieter roast followed by games and stunts marked the celebration Elsie Zook and James Welcher read multiple books during book week and a new world map showing salmon habitats arrived for the seven child school

Surprise Valley Kathryn Winegarden Katherine Welcher James Welcher Calvin Wade Elen Rowe Mildred Rowe Garnet Spoerry Mary Herr Wayne Johnson Allen Zook Rolland Yoder Conway Kansas Wieter Hallowe'en Werd Elsie Zook

Christmas Program Highlights At Highland Center

The Highland Center school held a Christmas program titled The First Christmas with songs recitations and a tree exchange. Teachers Doris Endicott and Vera Foss note perfect attendance by Darlene Krotz and Jean Kennedy with several absences minor.

Vera Foss Darlene Krotz

Notice of Tax Sale Expiration for Le M McFarland Heirs

Washington County Iowa notice states Oak Park Add Lots 9 and 10 Bill 1 Ainsworth sold for 1926 and 1928 taxes on March 71 1932 to J W Olinger. Redemption expires within ninety days of service. Treasurer's Deed to be issued if not redeemed. Dated January 6 1936. Jan 7-14-21

Weeks Reappointed to Manage Wellman Creamery

Wellman Co Operative creamery directors re elected R G Weeks as manager for another year. Calvin Griffith continues as bookkeeper, with Ray Sitler as helper and Carl Smith as assistant manager. Rennie Wayne Cameron has battled bronchial trouble in the past week.

Cordelle H. Braden Wellman Wellman Co-Operative Creamery R. G. Weeks Calvin Griffith Ray Sitler Carl Smith Rennie Wayne Cameron

Notable Health Update Amid Family Visit Near Washington

The article notes a patient recovering under his mother's care after a period of high fever reaching 105 degrees. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Quinn visiting the parental home of I. D. Quin near Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, indicating family and local activity during the period.

Wilbur Quinn I. D. Quin Washington

Dr Royal Bisbee to Speak Monday at Junction Church

Dr Royal Bisbee a longtime Methodist missionary in India will speak at the local Junction Church Monday evening. Mrs R L Amsberry aged 84 former Cotter resident died Thursday at her Manchester home from paralysis. She married Amsberry June 16 1927 at Arlington and they taught in Cotter the following year. The widower and two children Jean Lenore and Mary Low survive. Funeral services were held Sunday.

Columbus Royal Bisbee D. D India R. L. Amsberry Cotter Manchester Arlington Amsberry Jean Lenore Mary Low

State calls warrants on Beh issue for 2.65 million

Des Moines reports the state treasury used sinking fund revenue in the last year to call 2.65 million of the 3.5 million anticipatory warrants sold to Carleton D Beh. State Treasurer Leo J Weeman announced the call of 156 thousand dollars of the warrants.

Des Moines Carleton D. Beh Leo, J. Weeman

Public Deposit Fund Faces Probe Over Low Bid Sale

The fund that guarantees public deposits in closed banks has $8546 with 5 percent sale terms questioned as a legislative probe begins. Revenue comes from beer revenue payments on closed banks and 1 percent interest on all public deposits.

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