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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1933

Page

7

Rural School Notes Highlights and Test Averages

Leona Kucera reports students neither absent nor tardy across periods and lists top averages in Reading Spelling Civics Hygiene Agriculture Language Arithmetic Geography and History. Mrs Palmer and others visited. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln lives essays written. Valentine box gifts noted. several students recognized for six weeks' attendance and averages. declamatory prizes won. standard tests and geography tests discussed.

Bernard O'Conner Muse Verena O'Conner Verna O'Conner Donald Ath Verena O'Coner Virginia Gerot Ted Gerot Ory Palmer George Washington Abraam Lincoln Aileen Dale Evelyn Ruth Smith Daryl Dorothy Jean Dunbar Norma Johnson Elliott McKinstry Daryl Dunbar Dutch Creek Township Ethel Daryl Hotle Alma Blanchard

Dutch Cheek Twp New Haven School Honor Roll Names

Nellie Wiley, teacher, notes six weeks toppers in Dutch Cheek Township New Haven School. Those neither absent nor tardy include Norma Jackson Mary Elizabeth Wells and Jeanne Strum.

New Haven Nellie Wiley Norma Jackson Mary Elizabeth Wells Jeanne Strum

Declamatory and Spelling Contests Held at Local Schools

Cathryne Caldwell led declamatory contest at the school on January 27 while the spelling contest took place in Lexington on February 7. Helen Myers won second place with participants including Robert Benson Ward Denson David Ashby and Charles Maas.

Cathryne Caldwell Our School Lexington Helen Myers Robert Benson Ward Denson David Ashby Charles Maas

Navestock Visit Reveals Love and Recovery Under Sunsets

John Wolfe and Jess share a pivotal moment on Moor Farm in Navestock as they face futures together. Ursula Brandon, recovering at Navestock, confides in Wolfe about love, ambition, and the resilient life they built, with Wolfe planning a return visit for his family.

Jess John Navestock Peole Ife Moor Farm Brice Wolfe Dr. Wolfe Wraith Meadows Aubrey Brandon Ursula Brandon Dr. Phipps Wannington Aubrey India Guildford Harley Street George the Cedars Turrells Josiah Crabbe

No. 4 School Lucile Nicola Admits New Pupils and Activities

The school reports 15 pupils with two new entrants Everette and Russell Miller. Tardy-free pupils include Patricia Swift Ruth McGraw Harold Stephens and Richard Harvey. Robert Wheelan tops six weeks grades and Roberta Wheelan excels in township and county spelling. Mentions of Valentine activities library books donated by Mrs. Palmer and a moving family.

Lucile Nicola Geraldine Crone Ruth McGraw Everette Russell Miller Patricia Swift Harold Stephens Richard Harvey Robert Wheelan Roberta Wheelan Vivian Bridges Nicola Lucille Pacha Daryl Young Virginia McLaughlin Geraldine Emily Woodrow Crone Julia Harvey Phyllis Crone Miss Nicola Virginia Mr. McGraw

Leona Zillmer Memoir of School Activities

Leona Zillmer, a teacher, notes pupil moves Bertha Williams and Edwin Kron to another school and mentions a Valentine exchange on February 14. The Highland township spelling contest on February 10 saw Victoria Canott win advanced and Doris Canott second in intermediate. Doris Endicott visited and Doris Endicott taught for a day while Miss Zillmer attended a funeral. Window decorations featured Lincoln and toy houses.

Bertha Williams Edwin Kron Valentine Highland Township Victoria Canott Doris Canott J Lincoln Doris Lillian Endicott Doris Endicott Miss Zillmer

Township declamatory contest at Eureka church

The Eureka church hosted a township declamatory contest on Friday evening February 17 drawing a large crowd. From our school contestants earned three placements with John Wagner first and Richard Beenblossom and Jean Easley second.

Eureka Lewis Beenhblossom Richard Beenblossom Jean Easley John Wagner Naomi Johnson

Redmond Woman Claims Honors for Her Hens

Redmond Oregon resident Mrs E A Bassett of Powel Butte voices claims for her Rhode Island pullet hens to receive any records or honors due them. One hen laid two errors with a girth of 6 inches and a circumference of 7 percent inches.

Record Run: Man Skates Seven Miles in Thirty Minutes

Stevens Point Wisconsin report says Henry Denach aged 25 from Linwood skated seven miles to Stevens Point in half an hour claiming a possible skating record. Local officials not yet confirming. He traveled an icy road, achieving a notable distance in a short time.

Stevens Point Wis Henry Denach Linwood

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