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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1934

Page

5

Rural School News Third Six Weeks

Doris Endicott reports perfect attendance for John Goetz Fay Goetz Norma Goetz and Revona Steele in the first semester. Many students earned attendance and spelling honors while a Christmas program and party featured gifts and a community pot luck.

Doris Endicott John, Faye Norma Lanetta Goetz Dorris Revona Steele Paul Lucille Greciat John Goetz Fay Goetz Norma Goetz Delbert Grecian Paul Grecian Roberta Steele Lucille Grecian Charles Chalupa William Steele Ed. Bruegge Lillian Endicott Wm. Busby Santa John

White Oak School News Highlights and Birthday Parties

White Oak School reports a enriched six week period with Thanksgiving events, classroom celebrations, and birthdays. Students Duane Dearing and reporters note visitors, gifts, and handmade crafts as Harold Luers and Mayer siblings are thanked for their roles.

Round Grove School Report Highlights Attendance and Activities

The memo lists students with perfect attendance and no tardies for the second and third six weeks, notes visiting guests from Crawfordsville Olaskins and local families, reports funds raised of nearly nine dollars used to buy erasers, a bulletin board, phonograph records, and folding chairs. It describes exercises, outdoor play, phonograph use, and students bringing hot lunches in jars. Several pupils are set to leave at the start of March.

Martha Mathers Irene Murphy Mary Murphy Robert Houseal Elaine Whetstine Shireley * Fountain Billy Houseal Gladys Boyd Boyd Brumfield Donna Boyd Robert Housecal Jaine Whetstine

Highland No 9 Mary Van Horn Christmas Program

The Highland No 9 school reports a joyful Christmas program with students practicing faithfully and decorating the schoolhouse. Visitors applauded as a red suited visitor distributed presents, followed by a vacation and upcoming semester exams.

Jackson Township Lincoln School End of Semester Notes

Leona Kos notes end of third six weeks and first semester on January 9. perfect attendance achieved by William Walker Wayne Zeck Velma Jarrard Phyllis Ahrens Warren Peterson Frances Stewart Marjorie Ahkens Milo Zeek Mary Ellen Duensing Lloyd Duensing. exams concluded with mixed results. top marks listed: language 95 Maurita Darnel, agriculture 93 Billy Walker Maurita Darnel, arithmetic 88 Phyllis Ahrens, civics 94 Maurita Darnel, geography 96 Dorothy Darnel Mary Ellen Duensing, physiology 97 Maurita Darnel, history 99 Mary Ellen Duensing, reading 99 Mary Ellen Duensing.

Jackson Townshi Lincoln School Leona Kos William Walker Wayne Zeck Velma Jarrard Phyllis Ahrens Warren Petersen Frances Stewart Marjorie Ahkens Milo Zeek Mary Ellen Duensing Lloyd Duensing Maurita Darnel Billy Walker Dorothy Darnel Maurita Daniel Ady

Oregon Central School Christmas Program and Visits

The Oregon NY school reports near perfect attendance, December Christmas program with Santa visit, and varied classroom activities. Students made crafts, staged a radio program, and prepared declamatory pieces while preparing for February township contest. Visitors included John Lee Johnson and Tommy Randall, with Mrs. Walter H. Johnson.

Oregon Grace Ferns Earl Martin Santa Claus John Lee Johnson Tommy Randall Jeanne Martin Ruth Johnson Walter H. Johnson

End of First Semester Highlight at ENGLISH RIVER TWP School

English River Township Hichmeng Public School notes the first semester end with minimal tardiness and a Christmas program attended by many. Four pupils were tardy all semester, six and a half days absent in six weeks, and several named students had specific absences. Visitors during the third six weeks included families from Richmond Kalona and Washington.

English River Hichmeng Public School Leona West Lauren Ferdinand Chalupa Dean Votruba John Nagadiey Gloria Nagedley Lauren Chalupa Nayadley Clifford Nayadles Ferdig Chalupa Stanley Vodiecka Henry Sehbulig Junior Margaret Sharp Richmond Dorothy Margaret Votruba Edith Welte Kalona Virginia Leffler Ray Alberta Musgrove Washington

Haste School Semester Ends With Honor Roll and Prizes

Washington Township Haste School closed January 12 for the third six weeks and first semester. Semester exams showed strong results with top averages earned by Virginia Chalupa Betty Chalupa and Marjorie Chalupa. Perfect attendance achieved by Donald Bishop Marion Reeves Lester Barr Cloyce Barr Wilbur Barr and Bernice Ziegiowsky.

Gertrude RN. Hook Virginia Chalupa Betty Chalupa Marjorie Chalupa Donald Bishop Marion Reeves Lester Barr Wilbur Barr Bernice Ziegiowsky Lawrene Baker Cloyce Barr Patricia Swift Martha Zieglowsky Margaret Chilupa Marjori Chalupa Jeanne Chalpa

Rubio school notes celebrate visitors and new flag

Nellie Wiley teaches students listing those not absent for the six week period.Howard Derby Keith Steinbeck Sanfred Bowersox Sam Kime Kenneth Steinbeck Betty Jo Leppert Cora Ellen Lambert Owen Morgan Maxine Reighard Ray Leppert. Christmas before vacation saw Santa deliver presents. The Daughters of Veterans of Washington donated a new flag. A health ball was added to the playground. Owen Morgan had the highest semester average. New pupils Arutus Rains and Junior Rains joined Rubio. Arutus is in eighth grade and Junior in seventh grade.

Sonny Boy Luers Josephine Brown Harold LeRoy Luers Theodore Lester Mayer Keith Dearing Orlena Augustine Core Mae Santa Claus Junior Donald Klein Josephine Virginia Doyle Kenneth Brown Antone Hotle Virginia Luets Duane Dearing Nellie Wiley Howard Derby Keith Steinbeck Sanfred Bowersox Sam Kime Kenneth Steinbeck Betty Jo Leppert Cora Ellen Lambert Owen Morgan Maxine Reighard Ray Leppert Daughters of Veterans of Washington Arutus Rains Junior Rains Arutus Rubio Pauline Mavian

Iowa Townshed Farmers School Report Card

Leona Kucera teaches at Iowa Townshed Farmers School. Six week period: list of students not absent or tardy. notable visitors John Jacol Frank and Glenn Gerot. Christmas vacation week observed. Fourth grade ready to begin geography. Semester notes confirm several students with perfect attendance and top averages: Velma Rotenburger, Lyle Gerot, Bernard O Conner, Ted Gerot, Harold Rath, Betty Lou Gerot.

Leona Kucera Velmar Rotenburger Rita Kueneman Lyle Gerot Bernard O'Conner Donald Rath Ted Gerot Virginia Gerot Harold Rath Inez Sweeting Betty Lou Gerot Leos O'Conner John Jacol Frank Glenn Gerot Everyon Liay Velma Rotenburger Bernard O Conner Betty Lou Geret

Maple Grove School records mark halfway point of year

ENGLISH RIVER TOWNSHIP Maple Grove School notes one half of the academic year completed on Friday January 12. Teacher Aledia F Haller lists punctual students Helen Nejediy Earnestine Simpson Clara Nejediy Marvin Boone Milan Navadley and Dorothy Kolosiek ill but improving.

English River Township Maple Grove Aledia F. Haller Helen D. Nejediv Earnestine Simpson Clara A. Nejediy Marvin G. Boone Milan Milan A. Navadley Dorothy M. Kolosiek Yoren Boone Velda Duwa Mildred Duwa Martha Kelley Jeanne Marek

Perfect Attendance Noted at Dutch Creek Center School

The Blanche Ginkens classroom highlights six weeks with no absences or tardies and gold stars for attendance. Students Arlene and Lucille Robertson Twila Mangold and Victor Mayer earned honors for spelling and grades while a Christmas project and decorations filled December activities.

Dutch Creek Center Blanche Ginkens Wei Arlene Lucille Robertson Twila Man Victor Mayer Lucile June Avers Twila Mangold Junior Hart John Reighard Arlene Robertson

Cedar Township School Pupils Earn Marks and Holidays Noted

Sylvia Smeteton reports semester tests with Harold Strum 97 in geography and 96 in reading, Evelyn Byers 5 in reading, Betty Turnipseed 92 in geography. The school lost and earned funds, hosted visitors, and held a December 22 Christmas program with songs recitations and a tree display.

Sylvia Smeteton Harold Strum Evelyn Byers Betty Turnipseed Hene Kennard Tratny Letha Turnipseed Hedity Patterson Clarabelle Turnipseed

Highland Town Highlights and End of Term Reflections

Hazel Pell Sechelt Martha Kos Teaches Our first semester's work closed on January 5. Some pupils earned very good grades on final tests while others did not. We plan to improve next semester. We hosted a country social December 14 and raised funds for needed school equipment. Our Christmas exchange occurred before vacation and Santa was generous. Wanda Durst and Lilian Wits Karl Kolosiek were praised for keeping dental cards signed.

Highland No Mary van Horn Nyla Reilner Martha Meeks Martha Lambert Rhea Buck Martha Rhea Marvin Lambert Paul Hayes Nyla Reinier Washington County United States June Ayers Twila Mangold Marian Wotl Glen Reighard Myrtle Anderson Donald Stout Mex Pauline Leeper Packwood Margaret Zelma Nicholson Martha Kos Santa Wa Wanda Durst Lilian Wits Karl Kolosiek

Midterm Honours At Worrah School On Averages And Activities

The Worrah school reports midyear results with top averages in history arithmetic languages and physiology and notes a spelling contest won by Ruth Hartcock and Rhea Webbe. Attendance is high with several pupils free of tardies. visitors included Alies Thampreon and Alvin Wer. An obituary for John Putman born April 27 1850s died January 22 1934 recalls his farming life and family ties.

Mary €. Thompson Meading James J. Povd Mary I. Bean James J Lang James J. Rove Nean James Jo Bove Geneva Bean Eine Ruth Hartcock Maxine KF al Elaes Rhea L. Webbe Stanley PD. Bean Geneva M. Fiean Hvlis EF. Bean James Oot Eheol Penney John Putman Virginia Jocoh Milen (Edmondson Putman East Washingeton Hannah Shrader Stasie Lane Putman Jr Mollie Therion Clavien Nicheson Tudah William Putman Ottumwa Mire

Christmas Program and Classroom Decor Highlights

A 30 minute Christmas program was held on December 22 with a classroom Christmas display including red and green decorations, a tree, posters, and window decor. The Bean children shared popcorn balls with everyone at noon as a treat.

West Chester Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

West Chester notes several illness cases with colds and flu after Miss Ruth Polver missed teaching. Farmers look to profit from hog premiums earned in the past two years while Augustine tallies records. W. OR. C. of West Chester installs new officers for 1934. Pyruiah Sisters plan past chief pins and a Valentine supper February 9 following a covered dish meal with all Pythians and families invited.

West Chester Ruth Polver Augustine W. OR. C W. Chester Mary

Wellston Limitation on Field Access for Hauling Wood

A Wellston notice states driving and hauling wood through fields and pastures is prohibited due to abuse of privilege. It notes repeated thaws have made roads and fields fragile and urges appreciation for past accommodations while discontinuing further allowances.

Wellston

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