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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

6

Wyman School Report Highlights Readings and Recitals

Mar 18 notes show first and second graders finishing The Three Little Pigs mural and Just David, reading Bob and Judy, Good Times Together, and The Tin Woodsman of Oz. Students Mary Evans Janet Evans Grace Robertson Janet Robertson visited. several earned perfect spelling papers. Easter crafts done. Story Hour enjoyed. six performers from the room in a recent music recital.

Wyman Rade Bobnd Judy Elson-Graymer Elson-Gray Mary Long Jimmie Evans Mary Evans Janet Evans Grace Robertson Janet Robertson David Gordon Loren K Evans Gordon Huston Allen Johnston Junior Mullen Audrey Rees Betty Harter Patricia Davis Wanda Hall Richard J Marjorie Willard Wilma Jane Dixie Donna Wanda

Shays Father In Burlingame Motel Murder Case

Burlingame California police say George Steed a garage mechanic confessed to shooting and killing his father after alleging abuse of his mother. The motive cited is alleged domestic abuse. Steed reportedly admitted the act to investigators.

Burlingame Cal George Steed

School notes record Dixie report on robin and grade highlights

During the boys P T class the Mother Nature club held a meeting with Dixie delivering the report on the robin. Seventh and eighth grades list spelling 100 percent Weleda Rees and Evelyn Johnston. The seventh grade made health posters and the class discusses a debate proposing abolishing the long summer vacation.

Loris Dixie Willard Mother Nature Club Evelyn Johnston Weleda Rees

Washington Tantge Masonic Regular Meeting Veterans

Washington Tantge No 20 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month ward McBride WM AW Yard secretary. Eastbound No 3 Local daily stop 7 06 am No 44 Californian daily stop 2 37 and No 4 Golden State Limited stops California passengers KNORVILLE BRANCH No 430 daily except Sunday No 429 daily except Sunday 10 45 am L GOODLANLERK agent Co ub &

Washington A. F A. M McBride W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Californian L. Goodlanlerk Kansas City Davenport Southwest Limited W. C. Bell

Cotter School presents three one act plays

A Cotter auditorium program on Monday March 18 at 7 45 features three one act plays two by Cotter and one by Wyman The Dormitory Dub by Pauline Phelps stars Irene Graves Gloria Morris Frances Barton and others The second play Murder at Mrs Loring's by Sylvan Simon features Jane Petersen Ellen Hare Mildred Orr Mrs Loring Celia Peter Edith Hays and more A junior high notes section reports spelling contest results and class activities across grades with light war era references and school news.

Cotter Wyman Pauline — Phelps Irene Graves Gloria Morris Frances Barton Agnes Duncan Marguerite Williams Roberta Hauenstein Gwen Harriman Charlotte Hays Ann Drew Catherine Morris Mammy Grandy Lillian Peters Bertha Mills Meda Hauenstein Miss Peebles Mildred Bell Emma Mildred Orr Ifth Sixth Erades Europe Canada New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Maritime Providecns Notre Dame Knute Rockne Lyle Arthur Rockne Memorial Russell Dunsmore Elear Edwards Dorothy Ann Hedger Stobby Stapp Billy Edwards Larry Hedger Lois Howell Jimmy Skubal Janes Clegg Matol Ciel Borat Junior Wilma Donald Harriet Pronces Alice Wanita Robert

Birthday notices and social updates from West Chester

Dorothy Marie Ellison marked her birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ferguson as she rooms in their home. Clyde Griggs also had a birthday celebrated by his mother. Many residents are mentioned, including visitors, illness recoveries, and local club activities. The Stout family moved, and David Stout sustained a nose injury. his grandparents, the Late Stouts, are referenced.

West Chester Dorothy Marie Ellison Miss Ellison Albia R. C. Ferguson Clyde Griggs James Griggs The Home Art Club Homer Porter David Bauer George Stout Ed Duvall Walter Duvall 76 Township David Stout Late Stout

Family Dinner Gatherings Highlight New Haven Visitors

In New Haven on March 14, families and friends visited the Merle Statler home. The group included Alvin Strum and Allen Shaeffer moving to Grace Hill, L. C. Baker and Wilmer Lauderman families, Marion Smith and kin, Melo Janecek, L. A. Baker and daughter Janice from Michigan, and Lloyd Polsof from Wellman. Additional guests were George Baker and children Jenevieve and Ronald, plus Roy Wells and daughter. Helen Mottet aided with housework while Dorothy Statler recovered from flu and acute appendicitis. Max Rathmel missed two weeks of school due to tonsillitis but is improving.

Marion Smith New Haven Alvin Strum Allen Shaeffers Grace Hill L. C. Baker Wilmer Lauderman Melo Janecek L. A. Baker Janice Michigan Lloyd Polsof Wellman Merle Statler George Baker Jenevieve Ronald Roy Wells George Bartholomew Helen Mottet Dorothy Statler Max Rathmel Merl

Dinner at Marion Smiths and trip home for Bakers

Statler and Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Baker and baby dined at Marion Smiths Monday and then left for Rochester Michigan in the afternoon. Community men attended the Hendrickston horse sale at Richland Monday. The school board held its regular meeting Monday evening.

Lincoln's Father Sells Kentucky Farm for Rye Whisky

Thomas Lincoln, father of Abraham Lincoln, sold his Kentucky farm for 20 dollars in cash and 10 barrels of rye whisky and then toured Indiana seeking a new home. The event marks a frontier move as the Lincolns pursued new prospects.

Abe Lincoln Thomas Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Kentucky Indiana

Visit Notes From Wellman and Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs Oren Duskin and Robert are visiting the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Godlove after winter in California. Mrs Joe Lowe of Thornbury visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paw Noffsinger and family. George Foster, ill for some time, was taken to Mercy hospital at Iows City for observation.

Wellman Mar Oren Duskin Robert Walter Godlove California Joe Lowe Thornbuare Paw Noffsinger George Foster Mercy Hospital Lows City

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