Spread Eagle School No 10 Story of a Rural Iowa Classroom
The Spread Eagle School No 10 in Washington township traces its origin to 1899 with first director J. W. Weeks and later John McClelland. Chronicles recount mischief by older pupils, such as attic pranks and a rabbit hunt interrupted by a school dismissal, plus serious injury from an arrow incident. The 1939-40 period saw equipment upgrades including a new floor and desks, while notable alumni and teachers are listed.
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Spread Eagle
Washington Township
Washington
J. W. Weeks
John McClelland
H. G. McMilliam
Josephine Mckenzie
Fannie McDowell
Ralph Martin
Martin Cleaning Business
Dave Johnson
Harold Anderson
D. L. Rohrer
Nellie F. McCoy
Ivy Morarity
Ada Gillett
Lulu Gillett
Edith Cherryholmes
Alice Gillett
Ed Willits
Jessie Cherryholmes
Clarence Tial
Jesse Morarity
Cloid Willlis
Lawrence Morarity
Roy Willits
Flora Hopengardner
Mazie Stewart
Dora Montgomery
Beulah Stewart
Ina L. McDowell
Grace B. Squire
Flo Purvis
Katherine Stgichter
Charles Custer
Public Auction On Washington County Real Estate
By writ of special execution from the District Court of Washington County Iowa the goods lands and tenements of Florence P Laffer administratrix of the estate of Florence Patterson and others are levied and sold at public sale in front of the courthouse Washington Iowa on February 25 1941 from 9 59 am to 4 pm the sale docket lists Lots 1 8 9 10 and portions of adjacent lots in Block 7 Western Addition to the Town now City of Washington and the alley parts to satisfy execution sale starts at 2 pm cash terms taken levied and sold for Home Owners Loan Corporation authorities Sheriff H M Putnam and Deputy Walter Kiesey January 23 1941 24312
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Florence P. Laffer
Florence FE. Patterson
Louis S. Patterson
E. Patterson
Ichaeatterson
Court House
Washington
Patterson
E. EK. Patterson
L Patterson
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
H. M. Putnam
Towa
Walter L. Kiesey
Mexico Opens 400 Miles of New Highway Pavement
Mexico has completed 400 miles of fresh pavement as part of a longer road network intended to stretch from Alaska toward South America. The project highlights ongoing infrastructure development aimed at boosting north to south transit and commerce.
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Mexico
Alaska
South America
Brighton Dramatic Club Presents Two One Act Plays
Brighton students staged two one act plays in the high school auditorium with cast members from the drama department. Performances included While We Sleep and Eliza Get Kissed, plus special numbers and several local club notices and comfortingly near notes on community happenings.
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Brighton
Bhighton
Gan Ao
High School Dramatic Department
Roy Crossett
Otto Lamansky
Helping Hand Club
F. M. Swisher
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club
Tony Mueth
Mabel Robison
Tri T’s
UC Scientist Proposes Light Hull Coats To Foil Barnacles
Dr Claude Fe ZoBell of the University of California suggests painting ships’ bottoms light colors to deter barnacle larvae. He notes barnacles favor black dark green chocolate and red surfaces, and lighter hulls may cut hull drag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude FE. ZoBell
University of California
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