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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

5

Quiz Yourself On Music Week Contest Questions

A long OCR filled quiz lists questions about American music figures, composers, performers, and institutions. It names Rosa Ponselle, John Powell, Caruso, and other notable artists, with many multiple choice prompts across early American music history.

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Senior Junior Hawaiian Night at Crawfordsville High School

Crawfordsville notes describe the Senior Junior Hawaiian Night event held in the school dining room. Decorations featured purple and gray and a Hawaiian theme with palms, a sand island display, and a canopy of green crepe. The meal included coconut and island inspired dishes, served by Methodist ladies. The program included dancing, a toast, and shore imagery, with references to seniors, juniors, and faculty guests.

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Relative of a service man and American Legion values

The letter extols the meaning of American Legion membership as care for broken servicemen and honors their generosity. It notes gratitude for returning soldiers and sympathy for the disabled, urging readers to join. Visitors from Iowa City, including Mr and Mrs Ralph Schousster, called on local residents yesterday at the W H Hagie home.

Avon White Methodist Adies Herr White Guy Michell Wilfred Smith Louise Barnes Helen Huston Cantain Ro ‘the Hart Tracy Sea Slek Thelma Edzar Sir’ Riven Ernest Burppelt Dane Tean Grundy Coates F. J. Maxwell Monmouth William Davidson Monmouth College Uinsted States The Legion Auxiliary American Legion Ralph Schousster Iowa City Rant Edwards Harold Lamb Margaret Wondred Olds W. Hl. Hagie

Fairfield Visitors and Weekend Guests Summary

Fairfield and nearby residents hosted relatives and friends during a weekend visit spree. Guests included Miss Louise Well of Wehlstom visiting friends, and families such as Mr and Mrs Rossel Morson with children, and Mr and Mrs McCracken attending church.

Mandie Huntles Fairfield Bertha Hontley C.M. Meacham

Bedford voters favor Sunday movies after prior defeat

Bedford voters approved Sunday film showings by a margin of 158 in a recent election, reversing two years of opposition that ended in 431 to 808 defeat. Theater management efforts to halt the vote failed, leaving the outcome in favor of the proposal.

Bedford

Keokuk Youth Drowns in Mississippi River

Freeman Mark, 16, drowned in the Mississippi River at Keokuk on Sunday. A search for his body continued with diver Charles Newholm assisting and the effort continued despite earlier fruitless attempts.

Keokuk Freeman Mark Mississippi River Alough Charles Newholm

Boy Drowned After Raft Swept Into River

A boy playing on a raft was swept into the river and drowned while attempting to swim ashore. Police and rescue crews recovered the body, ruling it an accidental drowning as local authorities urged caution near swift currents.

Atlantic to Build Memorial Building

Work on the new American Legion memorial building here will start this week, announced by Tom H. Godwin head of the Exra Contracting firm who secured the contract. The memorial will cost 45000 and be completed for dedication by Armistice Day. A financial campaign seeks 15000 from Atlantic citizens to buy a brick.

Atlantic American Legion Memorial Tom H. Godwin Exra Tic

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