Wayland School News Highlights Local Activities and Honors
Wayland students received mail from Billy Ebner in 1933 as ships visited Sydney. A water bird named mud hen drew crowds at school. The Wayland basketball team earned another league championship trophy. Valedictorian Mary Richard and salutatorian Elizabeth Schroll led a strong senior class, with Murray Krabill and Beatrice Weaver high in grades. The Wesleyan Concert Band performed with guest conductor Mr. Pritchard, who also praised Murray Krabill for a declamatory medal. Roy Boshart earned a basketball manager letter. The April issue of Spotlight appeared, with art by Duane Wittmer and Douglas McClintie finishing for ill John Wyse. The senior class presented Huckleberry Finn to an overflow crowd. In baseball, New London defeated Wayland 17 2 in Mt Pleasant, while Wayland displayed numerous errors and only four hits. Several students attended Henry County Achievement Day and Music Festival.
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Bilis
Billy Ebner
U.S. S
Cassis
Sydney
Australia
Wayland
Mary Richard
Elizabeth Schroll
Murray Krabill
Beatrice Weaver
Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan
Pritchard
Wayland High School
Fillmore
Murray
Roy Boshart
Duane Wittmer
Douglas McClintie
John Junior Wyse
Huckleberry Linn
Miss McElhinney
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland Boys
Pauline Henss
Bob McKirahan
Betty Wyse
Miriam Meyer
Maxine Zihlman
Verdella Widmer
Kathleen Jackson
Ruth Sutter
Mr. Pritchard
Henry County
Washingtons Lost Thanksgiving Proclamation Rediscovered
The first Thanksgiving proclamation signed by George Washington was missing for over a century until an auction sale in 1921 led to its purchase by the Library of Congress for 300 dollars. It now rests among the world’s most valuable historic documents.
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George Washington
Library of Congress
Cutting In At Dances Spurs Wedding Bells and Tolling
Don’t cut in at dances, as a heartthrob writes, for that most social slight can lead to a wedding. The California Highway Patrol notes on the highways that such missteps pave the way for tolling bells and rising fines.
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California Highway Patrol
Mr and Mrs Melleeker honored on 45th anniversary
Riverside April 30 The children of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Melleeler planned and carried out a noon picnic style surprise for their parents 45th wedding anniversary A group of 112 attended and a dinner from baskets was served on their lawn The couple have lived on the Mellecker homestead 45 years and are parents of 10 children and 31 grandchildren.
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Riverside
Joseph W. Melleeker
Louise Mellecker
Ignatius Birrer
Egyptian Coastline Stretches 1300 Geographical Miles
The article notes that the length of Egypt's coast line is 1,300 geographical miles. It emphasizes the vast coastal extent and its significance for trade and defense along the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions.
Family gathering details from Kinross area obituary note
A family gathering lists attendees including Martin Birrer in his 99th year and Amelia Brockman aged over 92, with Mrs Frances Fisher of Kinross aged 86. Also present were Albert Birrer, the Fisher family, Harold Gringer of Indiana, Frances Gross, Joseph Mellecker Jr and his wife, John Mellecker and family, Victor Kron, and Elsie Robertson of Iowa City.
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Martin Birrer
Amelia Brockman
Frances Fisher
Kinross
Birrer
Joseph Mellecker Jr
John Mellecker
Victor Kron
Elsie Robertson
Lowa City
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