Washington junior college deserves renewed community support
Bruce Cowden writes that Washington’s junior college has stood for 23 years as a valued local asset. The board will keep it operating next year with an enrollment near 43, but only a broader community effort can revitalize the college and lift enrollment toward 60 to enhance student vitality and participation.
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Washington Junior College
Washington
Washington County
Washington Board of Education
State Department of Education
J. P. Street
United States
WJC
Ten Years Ago Today Scouts Honor Court Awards
Ten years ago today a court of honor and board of review awarded ranks and badges. Wayle Gray Eugene Davis and Carroll Coffin earned tenderfoot rank, Ralph Schilling and Keith Hammond received merit badges.
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Board of Review
Wayle Gray
Eugene Davis
Carroll Coffin
Ralph Schilling
Keith Hammond
Remington Trade-In Offer for Electric Razor
The advertisement promises a seven dollar fifty cent trade in for any standard make electric razor toward the new Remington and suggests it will be a pleasant sharing experience with the brand.
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Remington
Weather note with light snow and variable winds
Cloudy outlook with light snow tonight and tomorrow. Snow to intensify tomorrow night. Winds will vary tonight with changing conditions through the period.
Washington junior college a growing community asset
The Washington junior college attracts students from Iowa towns including Fort Dodge Mason City Boone Marshalltown Clinton Muscatine Des Moines Burlington and many small communities. Principal M R Everetts notes a state survey by Iowa City Ames Cedar Falls to evaluate junior colleges and promote the concept of community colleges with adult classes.
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California
Texas
Iowa
Washington
Sheldon
Emmettsburg
Forest City
Orange City
Iowa Falls
Clarinda
Red Oak
Lamont
Webster City
Eagle Grove
Brittal
Centerville
Creston
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Boone
Marshalltown
Clinton
Muscatine
Des Moines
Burlington
M. R. Everetts
Washington College
Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Falls
State
Junior College Association
Everetts
Washington Junior College
Weekend Church Greeting Boosts Backsliding Parishioner
A Sunday morning tale from the Mohassan Grotte Booster recounts a pastor greeting a long‑absent member of a colored congregation. The man returns for strength, claiming he needs work washing a chicken house and fencing a watermelon patch.
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Inehuren
Mrs. Steck Returns Home After Visit to Owosso
Mrs. Fred Steck returned to her home here Monday after visiting relatives in Owosso Michigan during the past several weeks.
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Fred Steck
Owosso
Mich
Displaced Persons Bill Laid Aside Until March 31
The senate set aside its controversial displaced persons bill until March 31 and will resume debate under strict limits. Senate Democratic leader Scott W. Lucas secured the debate accord after days of wrangling, with votes on amendments to begin around April 3 and the final bill vote soon after.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Amazing new medical discovery relieves rheumatism pains
Ar Pan Ex tablets work through the bloodstream to speed relief from aching muscles and joints. The ad promises restful nights and active days and cites R T Phillips, Druggist in Washington as the contact for the product.
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Rt. R. Phillips
Washington
Mrs Bauer and Mrs Shields Active in City News
Mrs Walter Bauer of Were Chester visited the city on business yesterday. Mrs Edith Shields is preparing piano pupils for a recital to be given Friday evening.
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Walter Bauer
Were Chester
City
Edith Shields
Kilgore Leads Senate Panel On Substitute Proposal
The judiciary committee considers a substitute bill crafted by a coalition led by Senator Harley Kilgore of West Virginia, presenting an alternative path amid ongoing debates.
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Harley M Kilgore
W. Va
Doan's Pills Featured For Backache Relief
A classic advertisement claims kidney discomfort stems from stress and damp conditions. It promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to ease backache fatigue headaches and nocturnal urges by flushing kidney tubes and filters.
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Dean
Doan
Mrs Barcus Visits Sister in Yar mouth
Mrs Charles Barcus of Yarmouth is staying a few days with her sister Mrs W E Wasson.
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Charles Barcus
Yarmouth
W. E. Wasson
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Washington High School
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Mexico
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