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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1924
Page
5
A junior high page highlights Merritt McDaniels and Virginia Macon in 7th grade scenes with Wayne Brownth and Raymond Crone contributing. Editors Jeanette Karel and staff provide athletics and humor notes for readers.
A Junior High School note reflects on February birthdays of Lincoln and Washington and Kenry W Longfellow. It emphasizes loyalty integrity and courage as American ideals and calls students to maintain school spirit and industry through a spring stretch.
On February 22 students filled the auditorium for a patriot program. The day featured readings about Washington, songs by a chorus of sixth graders, and a performance of The Star Spangled Banner by the school orchestra. The event honored George Washington and included pledges to the flag.
Hiome Room 103 Junior High wins over Cotter in a fast paced game. Chester Howard hits three straight from center, Delbert struggles with shooting due to low ceiling. End first half 9 2, final 10 6 as Cotter rallies center shots. Lineup includes Bain Badham Howard Crone Conner Last. Next game with Crawfordsville postponed to Saturday.
When at last he laid down his cares he returned home to live again and found the love and friendship waiting for him, centered on Smith Brookhart.
In 1924 a group of local boys explored Pine Grove Mansion near Can ada, once haunted after the owners hanged themselves in the attic. They found a note reading Home Room 165 as their search continued, while the Raymond Crone trial concluded not guilty for chicken theft.
The class in Home Room 107 studied poems about the Frost Spirit and snow. One seventh grade English section wrote poems on Jack Frost and the piece printed here is among the good ones.
Esther Conger announces the start of a new serial, The Mystery of Pine Grove Mansion, in this issue. The opening chapter is credited to the sixth grade, with future installments to be written by different homerooms.
In English class the seventh graders discussed Miles Standish asking John Alden to propose to Prisilla. One student remarked he would marry the girl himself if he cared, instead of asking a friend to propose.
Miss Rhodes was ill last week and Mrs. Milan Shields filled in. Henry Little returned after quarantine. Mumps hit sixth grade with several cases. Donald Steele joined eighth grade from the country. Miss Henderson is ill and Mrs. Kenneth Carris subbed. Mary Finney back after two weeks illness. Keith Crossett still out with tonsillitis. Six week tests loom as absences double workload for teachers. hopes rise for better attendance soon.
WARSAW March 1 The textile industry of Lodz faces a crisis from sudden price rises tied to gold rates in Poland. Most Lodz factories have given workers two weeks notice with a vague promise of possible continuation, but warn work may cease at any time. A small want ad could alter the outlook.
California has more automobiles per thousand people than any state, with 1,093,660 autos reentered by the state vehicle department through December. In 1922 there were 747,837 motor cars registered. New York likely tops California in 1923 and 1924, with California close behind.
A controversial report notes that some orthodox speakers claim the Koran should be bound in cloth due to beliefs about pig skin and leather. The remark draws criticism from groups advocating religious tolerance and modern interpretation.
Authorities search for Maye Cookson of Needham Massachusetts believed to be the victim of Dr Edwin C Ruth a former federal narcotics agent who has disappeared.
Those in a run down condition feel catarrh more than in health, showing catarrh is local yet influenced by constitutional status. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, including the Ointment for quick local relief and the Internal Medicine for overall health, has been sold by druggists for years. F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
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