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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

6

Rural School News Highlights From Winifred Carris Class

Six weeks tests showed four absentees Keith Wehr Virginia Snyder Mary Catherine and Betty Redlinger. Calendar for 1933 issued. Miss Carris received soap cakes and washing charts. Christmas program December 23 drew a good crowd. Santa distributed presents. Declamatory contest set for February 10. prize to be given for least marks in bad manner and bad English box. New water fountain installed after vacation. December birthday party included Keith Wehr Wilma Jean Snyder and Miss Carris with apples candy and popcorn. January birthdays mentioned Deloris Wehr with fruit and cake. First B pupils incident in class Colleen Berg foot injury. geography answer sparked mishearing. PTA meeting December 16 with plan for oyster stew at next meeting. Pilgrim booklets by third grade. Deloris Wehr placed second in township contest. New pupil Mildred Chorpening from Pleasant school. Community meeting December 280 and school party plus Christmas exchange. one week vacation observed. Girls sewing class made pan-lifters. boys crafted kitchen racks as secret gifts. Visitors Frances and Trene Harvey Eleanor Brinning. Reported by Stanley Lemley.

Wilma Jean Snyder Keith Wehr Miss Carris Deloris Wehr Colleen Berg Virginia Snyder Frances and Trene Harvey Eleanor Brinning Stanley Lemley

Carter's Little Liver Pills Boost Bile Flow

An old ad urges readers to wake the liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills rather than laxatives. It claims the liver should produce two liquids daily, prevents foul breath and headaches, and promotes general health using plant extracts. The 1981 ad notes price 25 cents and the red label.

Carter C. M. Co

Five pupils earn A average at Wellston School

Mary Scranton reports Wellston Township students at the Dutch Creek school finished tests this week. Five pupils, Stanley Lemsey, Wayne Lemsey, Junior Nelson, William Brinning, and Martha Stoutner, earned an average of A in one or more subjects. Those remaining were not absent or tardy this six weeks.

Stanley Wayne Lemsey Nelson William Brinning Ad Marha Stoutner

Pennywise Laundry Plan Promises Big Savings

Promoting a weekly cost of $1.25, the ad argues that many families can slash laundry expenses significantly. It asserts thousands of women see it as a wise long term investment, forecasting hundreds of dollars saved over years.

Students honored for attendance and holiday activities

The six weeks list features Lorene Robertson and peers absent/tardy notations. It notes Junior Red Cross involvement, dental cards, speeches on American citizenship, Christmas posters and seals sales, a Christmas exchange, classroom reorganization, window decorations, a Christmas program, and new pupils joining.

Absent Children Report Amid Flu Outbreak At School

The record notes present pupils Edward and Blanche Nejedly Earnestine Simpson and Dale Marek. Visitors include Mrs John Marek Rollie Hartman Velda Dawa Wayne Dawa and teacher Aledia Halier. A number of children were absent due to flu.

Dren Edward and Blanche Nejedly Earnestine Simpson Dale Marek John Marek Rollie Hartman Velda Dawa Wayne Dawa Aledia Halier Tlu

Pleasant Ridge School Christmas Celebration Highlights

Pleasant Ridge School notes perfect attendance for the first semester by ae Cannon Raymond Kephart and Bernard Kephart. Pupils were neither absent nor tardy in the third period Viola Cannon Mae Cannon and Raymond Kephart and Bernard Kephart. Two week vacation from Dec 23 to Jan 9 followed a Christmas program with Santa Claus candy distribution and a decorated room.

Pleasant Ridge Edna Pattison Viola Cannon Mae Cannon Raymond Kephart Bernard Kephart Ae Cannon

End of First Semester News and Holiday Activities

Our first semester ended January 15 with all students passing. Students not absent or tardy this six weeks were Edward Nejedly, Helen Nejedly, Earnestine Simpson, and Milan Nayadley. Visitors Melack Marek Sr and Wayne Dawn attended. Christmas program on December 23 drew many, despite muddy roads, followed by a Christmas tree and Santa. Before the last snow melted, a coasting party was held one evening. The following school children—

Edward Nejedly Helen Nejedly Earnestine Simpson Milan Nayadley Melack Marek, Sr Wayne Dawn Santa Claus

Local business directory snippet with contact details

A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple business addresses and phone numbers in a Bailey Building and surrounding blocks. It notes insurance abstracts and bonds, real estate offices, and various agents at the West Main and Washington area with upper-floor locations.

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Rural School News Winifred Carris Mary Catherine Betty Redlinger Tom Carris Mary Louise Marjorie Robertson Glenn Miller Ray Redlinger Alice James Johnny Wehr Santa Clause Lola Mae Snyder Virginia Wehr Franklin Harvey Darlene Wolfe William Brinning Mildred Chorpening Pleasant School Dutch Creek Wellston Mary Scranton Iowa Southern Utilities Co Enterprise School Winnie Beiter Lorene Robertson Marjorielynn Phyllis Crayne Neva Jean Wilma May Mayme Gale Robertson Junior Red Cross Neva Jean Robertson B. V Wilma, Gale Neva Robertson BR. Ff. R William Perdock Amaryllis Birth of Jesus Adeste Fidelis Wilma M. Robert Billy van Sickle Marjorie Lynn Jack Horner Margery van Sickle Phyllis and Mayme G Wilma Robertson Bonnie West Phyllis Crayne Mr Jester Brown Bunny Helen Hobbs Gale Billy Santa Marionnettes Lime Creek Hawkeye Scout Cora Mae Hotle Maxine Cupp Betty Cupp Bobby Dill Mise Hotle Five Little Peppers Bobby Vicks America England Germany Vicks al S Ae jOs English River Maple Grove Aledia Haller the Journal Washington Pr. WD. Dwyer Bailey Building Northeast Corner Square T. J. Prase Court House Penney DK. Co BOLLE Commercial Bank Washington St Ralph W. Thompson Lemlevy & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Main St Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown John W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre Livingston & Richer W. Livingston EF. C Richer West Main &1 DR. ¢. BE. Bassler Ainsworth Jones Pfoneral East Main St Sherman'’S West Main St Sadi Shiraz
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