Notice for Coal Bids by Washington Iowa School Board
The Washington Independent School District seeks sealed bids by July 5 1946 at 7 30 P M for 490 tons of 12 inch stoker coal and 100 tons of 6x3 inch egg coal to supply district buildings for 1946 1947. Bids opened 7 39 P M July 5 1946 at Lincoln School and must name coal producers with mine locations and include a secretary of state mine inspectors certificate.
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Board of Education
Washington Independent School District
Washington
Iowa
Board Room
Lincoln School
Association Honors Silver Anniversary of W C H S Class 21
The West Chester Alumni Association marked the silver anniversary of the 1921 W C H S graduating class with a Friday banquet at the high school attended by 77 members and guests. Claire Walter joined the celebration as candles were blown out on the anniversary cake while program items featured readings, music, and dancing. Officers for the coming year include Sam Statler as president and Leland Griggs as vice president, with Delmar Romine secretary treasurer and Wilbur Wright among key volunteers.
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West Chester
Lindenmeyer
Marion Augustine
John Hotle
Marion Cuddeback
Charles Hotle
Theodore Bauer
Corinne Nicola
Betty Griggs
Priscilla Porter
Patty Hotle
Followin Sg
Sam Statler
Leland Griggs
Delmar Romine
Wilbur Wright
Beatrice Niffenegger
Esther Griggs
Marion Cuddebeck
Virginia Eckles
Laurel Statler
Troy Forinagh
Patricia Dusenberry
Bernice Stancer
Mr. Kleese
John Calkins
Bruce Gardner
Kenneth Cuddeback
Wayland High School Holds 29th Alumni Banquet
The Wayland high school held its 29th annual alumni banquet in the school auditorium with about 109 attendees. The program featured portraits of the past and future with speakers from Morning Sun Gilman and Washington. New officers were elected including George Boller as president and Lyle Zehr as vice president. Roses and seasonal flowers decorated the gymnasium and the Methodist church W.S.C.S. served dinner.
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Wayland
Wayland High School
J. Wesley Pritchard
Art Gallery
Emery Eigsti
Ruth Eigsti
Wayne D. Allen
Morning Sun
Gordon D. Allen
Gilman
C. C. Wyse
C. C. Wyse, Portraits of Activity,’ G. W. Schantz and George Boller
Virgil Hileman
Mr. Pleasant
Donald Rinner
Washington
George Boller
Lyle J. Zehr
Verlee Roth
Maxine Zihman
Milton Roth
Delbert McGuire
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Local residents head for relatives and jobs around the region
Mary Jane Trenerry leaves for Green Lake Wisconsin to work at the Northern Baptist Assembly as part of the 79 summer student staff. Catherine Morris heads to Denver after completing her junior year at Iowa Wesleyan College. Everett Squire and Harold Wolt return to Great Lakes with Lt William Steele after visiting Washington. Multiple other families visit Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa City Fairfield and Mount Pleasant for weekends and holidays.
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Mary Jane Trenerry
Green Lake
Wisc
Northern Baptist Assembly
Catherine Morris
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Denver
Colo
C. R. Marcum
Everette Squire
Harold Wolt
William Steele
Great Lakes
Earl Steele
Squire
Wolf
Cleaning and repairing ties to extend life
Worn ties can be refreshed by sponging with cleaning fluid or damp water. For ties knotted at the neck and long enough, shorten by removing a half inch from the center back seam to move the worn area under the collar.
Bread waste figure cited as national impact
A claim equates a single weekly loaf discarded by each American family to 100 million loaves wasted annually, highlighting the scale of household bread waste.
Canning Tips For Home Canners From Experts
Curing specialists advise home canners to preserve vibrant flavors by using ripe fruit and tender vegetables, work quickly, keep foods cool and ventilated if holding, count canning times accurately, store immediately in a cool dark place, and use a current year.
Washing Curtains Washing curtains with gentle plunging motion
Instructions for cleaning curtains without wringing. Plunge the fabric up and down in suds and press the suds through the cloth to rinse.
Storing Knives Correctly to Preserve Sharpness
Keep kitchen knives in a wooden wall rack or grooved drawer to prevent dulling from knocking. Do not heat blades with flame or use to cut bone metal string or paper as this dulls edges.
Farm incomes lag behind population share in 1939 and 1942
Twenties Century Fund findings show farmers, though 23 percent of the population, earned only 7.3 percent of national income in 1939 and 9.5 percent in 1942. Forty seven percent of farm families had cash incomes under 750. Average monthly farm worker wages with board rose from 23 in 1913 to 52 in 1920, fell to 18 in 1933, then 27 in 1939 and 35 in 1941.
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Century Fund
Spain’s Diverse Terrain Bordered by Pyrenees and Plains
Spain features six mountain ranges including the snow capped Pyrenees near the French border. The interior is a dry windy plateau with no trees while coastal areas remain warm and fertile.
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Spain
Pyrenees
Sleep with Eyes Open
A curious fact notes that some fish keep their eyes open while sleeping as part of their normal behavior. The observation contrasts with human sleep where eyes typically close for rest. Researchers point to evolutionary and ecological reasons behind this vigilance during rest periods.
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