Jeanette Karel Wins First in Humorous Declamatory Contest
Jeanette Karel again takes first place in the humorous division of the declamatory contest showcasing quick wit and stage presence.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1938
Page
6
Public School News Play Airs Saturday Over WSUI WOL
Under the State Teachers Association, a high school forensic cast led by Miss Opal Keeney will present a radio play at 10 05 a m on WSUI and WOL. Students Jenny Abby Mother Father and Granny feature with Kay pursuing teaching ambition in Maxine Baxter’s lines exploring a poetic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUI
WOL
Opal Keeney
Jenny
Abby
Granny
Kay
Lonan State Teachers Association
Local Visitors Return From Midwestern Trips
Local families report a string of visits and homecomings. Mr. and Mrs. George Bickford of Moline and Mrs. Bickford’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Co A Johnson of Rock Island stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Mort Bickford. Lucille Reed, now in Cedar Rapids, visited Washington friends. Ray Harrison, Pioneer Drug Store employee, spent the weekend at his Sabula home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ostrus and daughter Joan of Des Moines visited J. T. Ostrus’s home. Cathryn McConaughy spent the weekend in Des Moines with sister Mary as their mother Mrs. FE M McConaughy returned home with Cathryn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bickford
Moline, I
Lucille Reed
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ray Harrison
Pioneer Drug Store
Sabula
Russell Ostrus
Joan
Des Moines
J. T. Ostrus
Cathryn McConaughy
Mary
FE. M. McConaughy
Cathryn
Sheep Men Meet Wednesday Evening in Washington County
Sheep men of Washington County will meet in the G A R Hall at the Court House on Wednesday March 23 at 7 30 p m to discuss points aimed at increasing profits for sheep raisers County Agent Wm J Rougabush said If interest warrants a county association may be organized C W McDonald a sheep specialist will attend Custom dipping of sheep will be discussed a feature sought by progressive breeders A proposed purebred ram truck may visit Washington offering local breeders chances to buy quality rams at reasonable prices to boost flock profitability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
G. A. R. Hall
Court House
Wm. J. Rougabush
C. W. McDonald
Washington
Casey on Faculty at St Ambrose A Legend
A short tribute to M FE Ernie Casey son of M T Casey moving from Washington to Los Angeles and joining St Ambrose college Davenport faculty for the coming year. He hase been superintendent and coach at Martensdale Iowa, and his daughter Carol is recovering from a serious car accident.
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M. T. Casey
M. FE
Ernie) Casey
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Casey
University of Southern California
Martensdale
California
Carol
Bernie) Casey
St. John's Military Academy
M L. A
CCC
Nebraska
Mickey Rooney Jockey Role In Fox Film Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry
Mickey Rooney stars as a jockey in the Fox feature Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry with Judy Garland and Sophie Tucker. Ronald Sinclair is teamed with Garland and Tucker. Alfred E. Green directs. Filmed partly at Santa Anita, the story centers on loyalty at the racetrack and a ring of crooks uncovered by a youth jockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sinclair
Hollywood
Judy Garland
Sophie Tucker
Mickey Rooney
Fox Theatre
Alfred RB. Green
Santa Anita
Miss Garland
Brown and Freed
Britain requests Pope to urge Franco on bombing
The British government appeals to Pope Pius XII to intercede with General Francisco Franco to halt air bombings of defenseless towns. London says it has conveyed horror and disgust over raids on Barcelona with hundreds dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Pope
Franco
London
Pope Pius
Francisco Franeco
Spain
Barcelona
Mrs Schlanbusch Family Attends Nebraska Wedding
Mrs F A Schlanbusch and daughters Della and Lorraine left for Newman Grove Nebraska after attending the wedding of Irene Schlanbuschh and Charles W Long Jr yesterday afternoon.
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F. A. Schlanbusch
Della
Lorraine
Newman Grove
Nebr
Irene Schlanbushh
Charles W. Long, Jr
If I were as clean as the spring rains
A reflective verse attributed to Anna Plummer expresses desire for renewal and fresh starts like spring. The speaker longs for cleansing from past sorrow and a return to vitality, envisioning open roads and light winds.
Dark house and loneliness in a Cicero class poem
Poem reflects isolation and decay with a dark house and bare windows. The speaker questions what they stand for while noting silence, loneliness, and a mysterious bond. A second fragment includes pseudo Latin phrases and classroom humor about pupils and teachers.
Meyer Re elected District President
A Christian Endeavor Convention at Keats Christian church drew 100 registered delegates and about 200 sessions attendees. Ruth Wead and Paul Mehrens delivered notable addresses. Maurice L. Meyer was re elected president for the district, with a slate of officers announced and installed.
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Keats Christian Church
Ruth Wead
Washington
Paul Mehrens
Iowa City
Margaret Keeney
Des Moines
Maurice L. Meyer
David McCartney
Helen Applegate
John Applegate
All of
Edwin York
Keota
J. Leavitt Lambert
Dc. C. Garrigues
Mary Sunier
Kenneth Gee
Annie Dunwick
Keswick
State seeks full rental of Des Moines five story office building
The Iowa state executive council urged renting the entire five story Des Moines building to house all state departments in one location. Two floors are already used by the old age pension and social welfare offices, with the capitol overflow spread across multiple buildings and annual rental costs totaling about $92 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iawn
Capitol
Man 71 Knits Bedspread Valued at 100 Dollars
Montezuma report notes Samuel J. Zorn aged 71 who knitted a bedspread from magazine directions. He values the piece at $100 as a memorial for his granddaughter. Formerly knitted sweaters for two soldier sons in World War I, he resumed after his wife’s death.
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Samuel J. Zorn
Farmers to Tour Missouri Projects on Zephyr Train
One hundred southern Iowa farmers will gather in Lamoni on May 26 to ride a Zephyr train of the Burlington railroad to Harrison County Missouri. They will tour projects funded by the Federal Soil Conservation Service, as announced by R W Oberlin of the regional SCS office in Des Moines.
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Lamoni
Iowa
Burtington
Harrison County
Missouri
Federal Soil Conservation Service
R. W. Oberlin
Retional
SCS
Des Moines
Fall of Suchow Believed Near in Shanghai Push
Reports from Shanghai indicate Suchow may fall soon, signaling the imminent end of Japan's largest military campaign since the Shanghai Nanking advance.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Japan
Camel smokers praise tobacco quality in grower testimonials
Veterans and long time growers like Harry C. King Tom Middleton and J E Jenkins tout Camel as buying the best leaf. They claim Camel cigarettes use finer more expensive tobaccos and pay premium for top grades, reflecting confidence in Camel quality.
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Harry C. King
Thomas Middleton
James
Tom Middleton
J. E. Jenkins
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