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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

9

Wyman School Notes Highlight Broad Activities

Wyman students engage in map study of Louisa County and congressional townships, create Braille Easter card designs, and prepare for an April 18 exhibit. The paper notes spelling honors, new pupils, a move, party for Erma Cooper, and ongoing reading and art activities across grades.

Merlin Louisa County Congressional Kathel Adeline Glack Edward Hall Ife Franklin School Robert Donald Frieda Evelyn Wanda Hall Marsh Alene Cooper Columbus Junetson Vinton Guam Gandhi San Francisco Marjorie Lantz Wilma Love Willard Love Richard Kracaw Jane Mullen Audrey Rees Junior Mullen Allen Johnston Loren Evans DeWayne Finke Larry Jack Erma Cooper Patricia Davis Erma Kenneth Frerichs Kenneth Oakville Gordon Huston Miss Williams Eddie

Death aid trial opens as Mrs Burckhalter faces charge

Mrs Marie Burckhalter leaves White Plains jail for the courthouse to face charges of aiding her husband to commit suicide after the couple’s Hastings on the Hudson home was found with carbon monoxide gas in the garage.

Marie Burckhalter White Plains N. Y Burckhalter Hastings-on-the-Hudson

Pleasant Hill News: Moving Families and Local Visits

The Harry Bishop family moved to a Glendale area farm, with the Hanan family taking their former Pleasant Plain home. Neighbors welcome them as community activity continues with visits and chores shared among residents, including gatherings at Sigafoose and Pratt households.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Mar Harry Bishop Glendale Hanan Dear Pleasant Plain Bishops Howard Benn Norman Sam Will Miller Eugene Chalupa Bishop Betty Chalupa Mack Beenblossom Glenn Pratt Win Miller Earl Glassburher Ottumwa Pat Swift Ezra Christners Arlene Lambert William Wasson Wasington Louise Miles Stout Ward Roger Bertha Howard Caldwell Will Caldwell Edd Chalupa Evelyn Roy Kephart Everett Lewis Omar Wagner H. L. Wittiig Olin Horton Farm Lester Nicola Pat Henry Baby Roy Johnson Dale Cassady Oskaloosa Cassady Henrys Miss Boshart Wayland Otto Lamansky Ada Meier Hedrick Chas. Duke

Insects Walk on Water

Insects can walk on water surfaces using surface tension. The behavior demonstrates how some species stay afloat and move across ponds or streams with minimal sinking.

Lavender slacks trigger park removal in New Jersey

Socialite Ellen Tilton Holmsen of Flushing was escorted from Harrington Park New Jersey for wearing lavender slacks and sandals. Neighbors alerted police who said the outfit disturbed residents, echoing earlier incidents in Reno.

Ellen Tilton Holmsen Flushing L. 1 Reno Nev Holmsen Harrington Park N. J

Benefit Card Party Announcement

Announcement notes a benefit card party to be held Wednesday evening starting at 8 o’clock. The event aims to raise funds for a local cause and invites community participation.

Brighton's Dr and Mrs Gordon in National Geographic

Brighton residents note the January National Geographic featuring Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Gordon. The couple, known for trips to Texas and Mexico, are pictured at the Brownsville Charro Festival. They are now en route to California via Texas New Mexico and Arizona.

Rhua ‘Helmick Brighton H. L. Gordon National Geographic Magazine Gordons Texas Mexico Brownsville California New Mexico Arizona Thelma Knowpe Beardstown Ilinois Co. E. Dayton Theodore Horton Glen Willits Des Moines A. ®. Horton Willits LaMonte William's Indian Creek Tommly

First White Men Reach Chicago by River Crossing

In 1674 Father Jacques Marquette, a French missionary, and six companions paddled into the Chicago River becoming the first white men to set foot on what would become Chicago.

Chicago Jacques Marquette Inter

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