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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1932

Page

7

Winnie Beiter Leads Attentive Rural School Pupils

In Dutch Creek Township the six week attendance lists Marjorie Lynn Helen Hobbs Mayme G Robertson Bonnie West Neva J Robertson Phyllis Crayne as present. Phyllis Crayne holds the year’s only perfect attendance. Arbor Day April 25 featured shrub and bulb planting and a bonfire lunch. April 26 celebrated Mr Belter’s birthday with refreshments and picture gifts. The 4th and 5th history class held a megaphone broadcast with Phyllis Crayne M Gale Robertson discussing disarmament League of Nations Peace Conference and 3-3-5 Plan. Play Day at Valley May 13 was enjoyable.

Enterprise School Dutch Creek Township Winnie Beiter Marjorie Lynn Helen Hobbs Mayme G. Robertson Bonnie West Neva J. Robertson Phyllis Crayne Wilma May Robertson Belter Billy van Sickle M. Gale Robertson League of Nations Valley

End of School Year Program and P T A Installation

The May 17 program featured songs, solos, and dances by pupils including Gale Robertson Billy Van Sickle and Neva J Robertson with piano and harmonica pieces. The PTA installed new officers led by H T Harris and Mrs Royal Robertson and announced “Superior Organization” status.

Pricilla Phyllis Crayne Gale Robertson Billy van Sickle Edelweiss Robin Neva J. Robertson Ariella Lorene Robertson

Hazel Dell School Honors and End of Year Activities

Martha Kos reports eighth grade graduates Alice Wulf and Viola Meeks with good averages. Only pupil not tardy or absent all year is Marlin Plecker. The class held a May 20 picnic with games, races, and a walk to the timber. Visitors included Mrs Julius Wulf County Supt Mrs Palmer and Darlene Lukavsky. Drawings and booklets were shown at the exhibit. Earl Kolosick had a signed dental card and qualified for the dental parade on May 27.

Living Lake Dolores Shalla Arthur Beranek Hubert Malichky Evelyn Viola Marek Frank Sojka Everette Prebyl Mary Troyer Dariene Shalla Robert Beranek Junior Malichky India Clayton Soukup Kron Hazel Dell School Martha Kos Alice Wulf Marlin Plecker Melvin Bell Viola Meeks Martha Meeks Earl Kolosick Julius Wulf Palmer Darlene Lukavsky

Grace Boshart Teacher Six Weeks Review Focus

Grace Boshart served as a teacher during a busy six week period focused on thorough review. The effort emphasized consolidating learning, reinforcing key concepts, and preparing students for upcoming assessments.

Grace Boshart

Leona Kucera's Class Lists Earned Vacation Farewell

Leona Kucera reports attendance for fourteen pupils this year. Seven were never absent or tardy, three missed just one day, and several stayed on time this six week period. Robert Krebs and Gilbert Kuene man passed county exams, seventh graders passed physiology. school closed May 18 with vacation joy.

Leona Kucera Robert Krebs Glen Gerot Velma Rotenburger Lyle Gerot Donald Rath Ted E. Gerot Harold Rath Virginia Gerot Frances Mary O'Conner Leonard Rotenburger Gilbert Kuenemay Verena O'Conner Rita Kueneman Ted EF Gerot Virginia Gerot Inez Sweeting Gilbert Kueneman

Dorothy Eyestone and school close with picnic and game

The school year ended Friday with a community picnic in the school house and a baseball game in the school yard. Several students were marked for perfect attendance including Evelyn Mineart Maurice Mineart Leroy Mineart Harrison Hesseltine Velyn Mineart Velta Farrier Alice Dunbar Jessie Bower Florence Dunbar Margaret Hesseltine Hubert Rich Margaret Mineart and Leroy Mineart.

Dorothy Eyestone Eather Evelyn Mineart Maurice Mineart Leroy Mineart Harrison Hesseltinevelyn Mineart Velta Farrier Alice Dunbar Jessie Bower Florence Dunbar Margaret Hesseltine Hubert Rich Margaret Mineart

Eighth Graders Score Big in Arithmetic

The report notes Florence Dunbar achieved one hundred percent in Arithmetic. Margaret Hesseltine also highlighted as an eighth grade student.

Margaret Hesseltine Florence Dunbar

Walnut school six weeks report card and picnic

The eighth graders George Fetes Dale Beenblossom and William Johnson took state tests on May 5 and 6. May 7 marked the last day of school with a picnic. Visitors included Mr. Fuller of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Winnie Palmer. Jokes and lessons mention Thanksgiving in 1918 and a diphtheria antitoxin given to Kenneth Lewis and Richard Beenblossom.

Berniece Howell George Fetes William Johnson Kathryn Logan Warren Fetes Naomi Johnson John Wagner Jean Essley Maxine Logan William Petratz Wayne Wagner Lewis Rbeenblossom Richard ‘Beenbiosoom Fuller Cedar Falls Winnie Palmer Red Brick Dale Beenblossom Mr. Fuller Dorothy Johnson Lucille Davidson Mrs. Howell Walnut Kenneth, Lewis Richard Beenblossom

Pleasant View School Ends Term With Picnic and Races

Lavanda Jones led a six weeks period of perfect attendance at Pleasant View School. A picnic and end of term program were held on the last day. Visitors included James Pence and Betty Anderson.

Lavanda Jones James Pence Betty Anderson

Local Social Notes and Masonic Meeting Report

June 6 Columbus Junction report notes Rev and Mrs W E Ruston of Grand Junction visiting friends this week. Local Masonic lodge confers third degree Tuesday evening at Iowa Lodge No 2 Muscatine temple with a social hour after. Mrs John Bowling of Omaha visited her niece Mrs John T Hanft this week. Wyman Community club observes guest day Wednesday.

Columbus Junction W. E. Ruston Grand Junction Masonic Lodge Iowa Lodge No 2 Muscatine John Bowling Omaha John T. Hanft Wyman Community Club

Local notices and community updates from Louisa county

A mix of social notices, church events, and local government items from Louisa county. Highlights include visits by residents, travel and family news, a children’s day program at Church of God Cairo, and pastors en route from Denver. County treasurer reports gas tax receipts and road projects awarded to Ryan Construction and Leo Plumb.

Church of God of Cairo Harry J. Williams Scranton Samuel Whilbing Jackson Ohio Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church General Assembly Denver Edith Marshall Max Wanda Claud Oaks Princeton Erma Beckey Rema Carl Shellabarger Chicago H. L. Davison Louisa County Louisa County Board of Supervisors Ryan Construction Company Morning Sun Wapello- Winfield Road D. E. Barrick Corner Leo Plumb Wapello Acubic Conesville Lone Tree Wapello-Winfield Wyman Washington County DeWayne Brown Sidney Newman Ada Kemp Burlington Hospital

Visitation by Iowa City Residents and Funeral Service

Mr. and Mrs. 8S. L. Oopdegraff and Mrs. Ina Grossman and son Robert from Iowa City visited with Roy Huber and family. Funeral services for Mrs. S. R. Drake were held at the Reform ed church with Rev. Frank Sutton presiding. The Rev. W. A. Lamp and other singers performed The Old Rugged Cross and The Sweet By and By. Pallbearers named were William and Ernest Raymond, William Rock, Walter Marling, Sidney Coon, and Henry Swailes.

8S. L. Oopdegraff Ina Grossman Robert Iowa City Roy Huber S. R. Drake the Reformed Church Frank Sutton West Liberty The Christian Church W. A. Lamp H. Lee Huston Carl We Ber and C. J. Duncan William and Ernest Raymond William Rock Walter Marling Sidney Coon Henry Swailes

French Legerdemain Translation

A note explains that legerdemain means sleight of hand in French, with juggling and sophistry linked to the term. It states the literal translation is Night of hand.

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