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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1933

Page

8

Cherry Sisters Attend Centennial School Talk and Events

Local pupils in the second primary class gained insight from a talk by Mildred Hamasaki on Monday. They performed two Japanese dances at a party for mothers with Billy Arnold on drums. Penney's highlights a large $1.98 shoe event. Mrs. Julius Sodini plans travel to Winona Minnesota for her sister Hilda Mareucel's graduation. Dr. and Mrs. F C Witzigman head to Mt. Vernon for their daughter Winifred's summer return from Cornell College. Dr. Witzigman also attends a Cornell trustees meeting.

Centennial School Mildred Hamasaki Billy Arnold Julius Sodini Winona, Minn Hilda Mareucel College of St. Teresa Winona Minn F. C. Witzizman Mt. Vernon Winifred Cornell College

Iowa Farm Bureau Pageant Highlights Achievement Day

Mrs. Richardson delivered an Achievement Day speech and led a farm bureau pageant with a “farm bureau family” backdrop. The program featured flags, music, a 4-H pledge, a folk dance, and ten women in costumes symbolizing education, organization, service, leadership, health, beauty, and economies.

Mrs. Richardson Wilms Wooley Crawfordsville Lloyd Foster Farm Bureau Richardson Miss Pew Ruth Speidel Neil Trotman PP. F, Whisler Dore Zeek Walter S. Brown W. J. Roudabush Margaret Stewart Brighton Clay Town Chips Homer Rotsinger Wayne Robison Donald Robison Kether Stone Leonard Fritz Nelson Woodford G. Picken Max Waterhouse Ralph Wikoff Dean Johnson Dwight Robison Charles Kessel Scott Willey Oregon Township Joe Knotek Jackson Township W CC, Wooley Crawford Township Grant Horton Clay Township CC. G. Picken Brighton Township Wayne Norman Billy Norman Frances Whisler Funlee Kessler Engish River Township A. Lareon

Cherry Sisters State Now

The seniors were enjoying their class picnic today as part of their school activities.

Cherry Sisters State

Hazel Dell School closes term with picnic

The Hazel Dell school ended the term Friday with a noon picnic. Visitors include Mrs Lee Snider and daughter Romola from Pawnee City Nebraska. A barn dance was held at James F Havel residence last Wednesday. May is wet and farmers worry about corn planting. June hopes for better weather.

South Highland Hazel Dell Lee Snider New Hampton Romola Pawnee City Nebr James F. Havel

London Winter Temperature Report Mockup

A fragment notes London winter temperature around 18 degrees Fahrenheit if aligned to its globe position. The text then states the normal temperature is about a missing value, leaving readers with an incomplete climate remark.

London

Silver a By-Product in Ore Smelting

Silver is recovered as a by product in the smelting of other ores principally copper.

4 H Club Girls Rally and Exhibit Highlights

Representation from Washington Jackson and other townships showcased exhibits including pottery rope silver star of faith and village garden displays. Special features included a mascot vegetable animal and dolls eating nutritious lunches. The 4 H rally is set for Tuesday June 6 at city hall and Sunset Park with morning and noon programs.

Claude Rhodebeck Washington Township KE. Ray Bell Jackson Township Crawford Jackson Ownship Oferon Township Clay Ownship English River Township Brighon Township

Community Notes From Davenport And Monmouth

Mr and Mrs McConnell and children Jim Betty Dick and Barbara Lee returned home after helping care for Mrs L Ward who is recovering from a fall Her injuries include torn ligaments and a badly bruised vertebra Her recovery will be slow Mr and Mrs Harry Shepherd visited at the W W Wilson home Mrs Shepherd is related to the Wilsons Five Heights school pupils Lloyd Scott Helen Johnson Jean Davis James Gallagher and Anna Waggoner have perfect attendance all year Penneys promotes a 1400 pair 1 98 shoe event Donald Reenblossom visits Monmouth Illinois next week to design for Monmouth pottery

Cherry Sisters Harry Shepherd Davenport W. W. Wilson Natlie Wilson Lloyd Scott Helen Johnson Jean Davis James Gallagher Anna Waggoner Heights Penney Donald Reenblossom Monmouth Monmouth Pottery

Not to be served but to serve

Helen Foster delivers the valedictory at the 1933 high school graduation. She urges the class to repay teachers and school for their days, vowing to serve others and live by the motto not to be served but to serve. The speech reflects gratitude and a pledge to honor the heritage of their class.

Helen Foster H. S

Ten Conservation Corps Recruits Reported to Ottumwa

Ten recruits for the Conservation Corps were sent to Ottumwa on Monday. Names listed include Arnold Jones and George L. Wilson from Washington plus Wellman residents Harold G. Thompson and William Forest Noel, with others from Washington and Wellman.

Ten Conservation Corps Ottumwa Otumwa Arnold Jones Washington George L. Wilson Wellman Harold G. Thompson Kalona William Forest Noel Wash

Dental Ribbon Recipients at Holy Trinity School

Health unit awarded blue ribbons for dental health to Loretta Chapek Loretta Fate Rita Kern Emily Kolosiek Dorothea Shalla Eileen Strabula Mary Ann Te Bockhorst Norma Te Bockhorst Marjorie Welte Richard Welte Lloyd Dunn Eugene Keifer Daryl Sehalla Joseph Sehillig Rita Ann Shalla Margaret Sharp Clifford Stumpf and Eugene Welte at Holy Trinity School in Richmond. School closes for summer as health staff Dr Hendricks and Miss Hilkea Jacobs conducted exams.

Holy Trinity School Richmond Loretta Chapek Loretta Fate Rita Kern Emily Kolosiek Dorothea Shalla Eileen Strabula Mary Ann Te Bockhorst

Putnam Timber Expert on furlough visits Washington

Cherry Sisters State Now joins Putnam and his family visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A E Putnam. He has worked with the federal forestry service for years as a timber surveyor in the south. This is his first furlough in several years. Also note: John Lupton, age ten, had tonsils removed at Washington county hospital. Misses Margaret and Alice ODonnell from Davenport attended Helen Mielinski's high school graduation.

Cherry Sisters Putnam A. E. Putnam Federal Forestry Service Penney John Lupton L. B. Lupton Washington County Hospital Margaret Alice O'Donnell Davenport Helen Melinski

Bird’s Head Hinge Lets It Turn Far

A description notes a bird’s head is fastened at one place like a hinge, enabling it to turn its head unusually far. It adds that few creatures can rotate their heads as far back as a bird.

Nelsons Cannon Sailors Find Lost British Relic

The Nelsons Cannon Sailors recovered a cannon from Santa Cruz harbor in the Canaries. Experts say the piece was likely lost by the British ship Fox during the 1787 battle near Lord Nelsons fleet on July 25 1787.

Santa Cruz Canary Islands Fox Lord Nelson

Forest fire losses in the United States hit rough total

A rough estimate puts US forest fires destroying about 41 000 000 acres in the two year period ending 1080, with an approximate value of 260 000 000 dollars.

United States

Local visits and events noted in Sioux City area

Mrs Ray N Berry of Sioux City visits her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts for the weekend. Summer music school begins at the high school June 5 with registration at H S 116. Washingtons high temperature reached 86 degrees. Rev H G Takkenberg of Davenport attends commencement. he is English professor at St Ambrose College. Mrs J T Tucker travels from Fairfield to Denver and Haybro visiting relatives and taking rest. Miss Minnie Landau, teacher from Dows, visits sister Miss Marie Landau and will return to Mt Pleasant Sunday.

Cherry Sisters State Ray N. Berry Sioux City Carl Roberts H. S Washington H. G. Takkenberg Davenport Joe Melinski Helen St. Ambrose F College Penney J. T. Tucker Fairfield Denver Colo Harold Haybro Mary Newland Tucker Marie Landau Mt. Pleasant

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