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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1938

Page

8

Officers Named for Wellman Golf Club in 38 39

The 38 39 golf president is E A Wehrle with Rex Le vert as secretary treasurer. Grounds committee includes Don Bidwell George Miller Mike Schiabaugh and L C Miller. Tournament committee lists Glen Smith and H B Rugg. Married and family notices mix with local visits and health updates through Wellman.

Martha Adams Wellman E. A. Wehrle Rex Levert Don Bidwell George Miller Mike Schiabaugh L. CC. Miller Glen Smith H. B. Rugg FE. C. Jones Des Moines Nathan Wilson Belle Messenger Vera

Mrs Fred Barber and Sons Return From California

Mrs. Fred Barber and sons Stanley and Arvid returned home Thursday morning from California after two months away. Richard Smyle left Tuesday for Los Angeles after a week with his parents, Mr and Mrs William Wadsworth.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Fred Barber and Sons Stanley Arvid California Richard Smyle Los Angeles Calif William Wads

Celebrate Bird Day at Wayland School

March 21 marked Bird Day with grades presenting bird booklets houses and charts. Seventh graders Duane Wittmer Annette Schrock won prizes. eighth graders James Rinner and John Wyse Jr topped in their class. Local notices note birthdays guests and moves as community shares small-town events.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Duane Wittmer Annette Schrock James Rinner John Wyse, Jr S. S. Clase

Hypnotism Susceptibility Varies Widely

The article notes that many cannot be hypnotized, especially strong or feeble minded or insane individuals. It adds that highly susceptible persons may be put to sleep instantly by a written command, per Collier's Weekly.

Collier's Weekly

Mrs Ida Simpson Funeral Attended by Area Residents

Worth Mrs Ralph Landers Merle Sawyer of Delta Roy Simpson Mrs Ray Simpson of Muscatine attended the funeral services for Mrs Ida Simpson Tuesday at 2 PM at United Presbyterian Church. Rev Sharpe assisted by Rev Fredmund of Washington conducted the services. Mildred Stephens sang Saved by Grace with Margaret Mahin at the piano. Casket bearers included Roy Laird Charles Simpson Merle Sawyer Walter McFarland and James Olinger.

Music Students to Give Recital at Wyman Gymnasium

WYMAN March 25 Friday afternoon April 1 at 2 p m all music students will be represented in a recital in the gymnasium Everyone is invited The program features Jean Humphreys Robert Humphreys Adeline Humphreys Louise Humphreys Frances Metzger Evelyn Johnston and other students Banquet for Boys A supper was held March 23 to honor the basketball team Clarinets Doraine Oldt Myrna Gipple Philip Yobbe received an excellent rating at Fairfield last Friday Several sophomores named to appear in the senior play Physical training has been held outside amid lingering spring conditions

Wyman Jean Humphreys Robert Humphreys Adeline Humphreys Louise Humphreys Frances Metzger Evelyn Johnston Keith Bogle Calvin Humphreys Leland Love Richard Donald Kracaw Frieda Rees Doraine Oldt Philip Yohe Melba Hall Norma Mae Davis Willard Wilma Love Loris Davis Merlin Davis Bobby Robertson Jane Nicholson Velma Kennedy Dixie Stuart Irma Spencer Mildred Davis Myrna Gipple Philip Yobbe Fairfield

Spring School Notes Highlight Student Roles and Activities

The report lists students by name with duties and absences, notes illness among Loris Davis and Walter Ferguson, and describes science bird study art, six week tests, and a basketball banquet. Local visitors, new pupils Lola Windland and Alan Liechty, plus community mentions and farm chores fill the column.

Marjorie Lantz Wilma Love Jane Mullen Donna Hughes Dixie Stuart Velma Kennedy Richard Kracaw Willlard Love Walter Furguson Anthony Yohe Junior Mullen Walter Furgason Loris Davis

Washington Route 3% Field Scene Report

In Washington on March 25, farmers work in fields plowing dishing and sowing oats and grass seed. Grass pastures died last fall and strawberry plants suffered last year. Florence and Henry Godwin visited the Maas children. Mrs William Koening and daughter Agnes hosted a surprise quilting for Mrs Allison Maas.

Nate Benson Dave Stumpf Albert William Koening Agnes Jimmie Stoops Allison Maas Jews City Rock Island Washington Florence Henry Godwin Maas

Mrs George Bond Visits Parental Home in Tyrone

Mrs George Bond of Tyrone visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jess Palee in Richland from Wednesday evening to Friday. Caroline Sheets visited Elmhurst Illinois last week while Eloise Sheetz came from Joliet Illinois to visit Otto Sheets. The George Crawford family and Omer Crawford joined George Dillon’s family for a Sunday gathering. Fred Sheetz and Lola Gilbert visited Keota and Richland respectively. Otto Sheetz and family stopped by Dale Carris in Packwood.

King Ida King Muscatin Zoe McKinley-Cresswell Long Beach Calif Wellman J W. Oldaker Russell Winegarden Mt. Vernon Donna I. Ss. A Victor Rampelberg Steve Perrin Laguna Beach Everette Rev Paul Hann Bruce Winterset Hain Kuntz Martial Linda Maxine Otto Sheetz Tyrone George Bond Jess Palee Richland Caroline Sheets Elmhurst Ilinois Eloise Sheetz Joliet Ill Otto Sheets George Crawford Omer Crawford and Sons George Dillon Fred Sheetz Lola Gilbert Keota George Bond and Jess Bales Dale Carris Packwood

Grandview District Surprises Teacher and Pupils

Grandview district reports Elmer McCarter recovering after a severely strained ligament in his leg and a two week bed stay. Mrs. Bud Nickel and Mrs. Urole Wetrieh attended Happy Hour club at Arthur Wright home Tuesday. Grandview school dis...

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Elmer McCarter Bud Nickel Urole Wetrieh Arthur Wright Grandview School

Pupil Operetta Rehearsals Delay to April Eight

West Chester students rehearse Tulip Time an operetta with a Dutch setting and village scene. Six weeks tests push the show to Friday evening April 8. A group of high school pupils attended Parsons college Philharmonic choir in Fairfield, led by Harold Leet.

Kathryn Hoover Wanda Ruth Smith West Chester Miss Kauffman Mr. Collins Osendorf Hans Charles Thrapp Anna Christina Doris Sherman Katinka Hendrick van Ooster Burgomaater John Griffith Helen Neflinegger Theophilia McSpindle Clyde Griges Ned Baxter Bob Scranton Dick Warren Dean Moore Robert Pearson Billy Dusenberry Margaret Dill Lelia Miller Frances Booth Georgia Janecek Virginia McCall Florence Stout Edith Miller Eugenia Dieckenson Lucille Robertson Wanda Smith Ruth Stout Dorothy Ferguson Betty Leet Mary Wells Jeanne West Clifford Miller Elwood Kleese Billy van Sickle Shirly Statler Willard Palmer John Pearson Arthur Gersh Mr. Leet Fairfield Parsons College Philharmonic Choir Harold Leet Betty Sprague Louis Janecek Leo Palmer Mrs. Calkins

Questions and Answers On the School Bonds Proposal

To voters of the Washington Independent School District questions and answers explain why a bond issue is needed for a new elementary school building. It covers petition origins, prior repairs, assessed debt, interest rate, and estimated tax impact for up to two years.

Washington Independent School District Board OF Education Washington

Taxbond hike lowers home tax by small amount

A new bond issue would raise taxes by about 1.10 to 2.00 dollars annually for up to two years for a home assessed at 1900 dollars.

School Musicals And Class Gossips From Local Page

The report notes mixed quartet and girls groups rated excellent while a soprano solo earned good. Butterworth and Miss Kauffman directed the music as students viewed African Lily at a Ferguson home. Personal notes reveal Margaret Still loves pink and Dentyne gum, Clyde the junior class president favors red and Orchid, and Dale Hamm jokes about nose blowing. Third and fourth grade updates mention magnets, a tulip border, and safety posters.

Elee Club Helen Niffinegear Miss Kauffman Mr. Calkins Betty Reif Dale Hamm Clyde Margaret Dill Margaret Tandy Shirley Marcella Fpowser Ruth Holcomb Gerald Smith

Interclass Basketball Games in Crawfordsville

Seniors defeated freshmen and juniors defeated sophomores in Crawfordsville interclass basketball games held Tuesday. A second round occurred Thursday evening. Rev H R Sigler and Rev Newell Chapman visited Wednesday with their spouses in Winfield and Crawfordsville.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Marc H. R. Sigler Winfield Newell Chapman Sigler Presbyterian Church

Truth and Fiction Clash in Enduring Debate

A philosophical line asserts truth as life and fiction as death, framing a timeless dispute. Carlyle’s voice anchors the contrast between reality and imagined narrative in moral and intellectual terms.

Fingerprint Formation From Salt and Sebum Residue

A brief note explains fingerprints form from salt and a small amount of water mixed with sebum secretions from the skin’s sebaceous glands, leaving an oily residue that can transfer to surfaces.

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