The Rocking Chair Brigade and Local News Notes
A light column mixes verse praising teacher Clara Tate and notes on personal changes, a humorous cold tale, and Austin Texas rainfall and sickness. Local events include George’s hair do, the high school Pride and Prejudice play with sold out nights, and a Yoder sale in Muscatine. Mrs. Denny, Eva Denny, and Captain Edward Sherlock travel from Philadelphia to visit the Keesey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stewart
Eva Denny
Frances
Capt
Edward Sherlock
Philadelphia
Punn
Keesey
Will and Testament of Sophia M Hasty Heard in Washington Iowa
In Washington County Iowa District Court case 80386 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Sophia M Hasty deceased dated August 34 1945 was filed opened and read. A hearing is fixed for May 10 1945 at 9 00 A M at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk to show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will and testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia M. Hasty
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Deceased Listed in District Court Notice
Order of R. K Noonan Clerk of the District Court dated Washington Iowa May 4 1945 and seal confirms the probate or estate action under District Court authority signed by Clerk R Rh Noonan May 4 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K Noonan
District Court
R. Rh. Noonan
District Court Ostil
Farm Woman Wins National Essay Contest
Mrs. Leslie Tresham of Hornick is named national winner of the General Federation of Women's Clubs essay contest for “My Experiences As an Emergency Farm Worker.” She receives a $100 War bond and is noted as a tractor driver who hauled 19,000 bushels of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Leslie Tresham
Hornick
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Dorothy Simmons
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Tresham
Women's Land Army
Industrial Uses of Chalk Highlight Diverse Applications
Chalk serves in putty and whiting compounds as well as cleaning and polishing agents. It also acts as a base material in crayons and various industrial formulations.
Plans for Capital Drawn in 1793 by William Thornton
The design for the United States capital was submitted in 1793 by William Thornton a physician from Tortola in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William Thornton
Tortola
West Indies
West Chester High Notes From May School Report
West Chester high school attended the State Music Contest at Marion on April 27 where the girls trio earned a second place. On the same day the boys competed in a four school track meet at Keota finishing second with 76 points. Joe Bauer won high hurdles, Wilbur Moore first in 100 yd dash and discus throw, Gerald De Long first in football throw, Max Rathmel first in pole vault. Junior Senior Banquet May 1 featured a Hawaii theme with a garden setting and a toast master Gerald De Long. Food by junior mothers included waitresses Patty Hotle Betty Griggs Mary Ann Bauer Janet Reif in native Hawaiian dress. The group attended the Washington showing Music for Millions after the dinner. News notes report eighth graders finishing history, mumps causing absences, and poetry studies for seventh grade while sixth grade notes progress hampered by many with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester High School
Marion
Keota
Joe Bauer
Wilbur Moore
Gerald de Long
Max Rathmel
Hawaii
Patty Jean Hotle
Betty Griggs
Mary Ann Bauer
Janet Reif
Washington
7Th
7Th News
End of School Picnic Plans Amid Vacation Talk
Students discuss mumps fears and last day picnic plans as they finish work and prepare for summer. David Stout celebrated an eleventh birthday with treats while classmates craft iris pictures and observe robins near the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stout
David
Kenneth Bauer
Circle Club May Meeting Hosted by Mrs Sheetz
The Friendly Circle club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William Sheetz home with 17 members present. President Mrs Isaac Kleese led the business session and read a note from Mrs Laura Romine thanking members for kindness during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
William Sheetz
David Kleese
Elwood Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Laura Romine
Sues Policeman for Many T-Bone Steaks
Sioux City a policeman Harold Greene who helped raid Mook's case about three months ago has been sued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Harold Greene
Siceux
Mook
Ainsworth O.E.S. Holds Regular Meeting
The Ainsworth O.E.S. held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall. Mrs. Max White and Mrs. Don Batterson were initiated into the order during the session. During the social hour a committee chaired by Mrs. Wilma was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth O. FE. S
Masonic Hall
Max White
Don Batterson
Wilma
Hunt Named Chairman Amid Quartz Deposit Find
Hunt served as chairman as new quartz deposits were reported in North Carolina Virginia California and Arkansas. The discoveries broaden mineral prospects in several states and may impact local mining interests and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Viginia
California
Arkansas
Apple in pancake batter idea discussed
A reader asks about adding 1 cup of chopped apple to pancake batter. The suggestion would add sweetness and moisture, possibly improving texture and flavor for a breakfast or snack.
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FOX
West
Reade Cocumarte
Susanna Foster
Turhan Bey
Alan Curtis Usosa
Andy Devine
Thomas Gomez
Walter Kyle
Clara Tate
Mable Finney
Mable Finney Caldwell
Miss Tate
New York
Austin
Texas
Far East
Towa
Chorge
Dorai
George
Muscatine
Londonderry
San Francisco
Washington County
CERN
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Atchison
Ade Dave
Roy Daviness
The
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Paterk
Venezuela
Carraciolo Parra Perez
Belgium
South Africa
Norway
Laternational
Farm Woman
Unark
Humphrey Bogart
Nanoovene
Lauren Bacall
Walter Brennan
Eet
Gregory Peck
Thamas Mitchell
Vincent Price Rose Stradner
Roddy McDowall
Edmund Gwenn
A. J. Cronin
West Chester School News
Murray Lewis Coon
Virginia Area
Joyce Kilmer
Jane Ball
Thomas Mitchell
Vincent Price
Yank
RED
U. S
Appellendorf
Germany
William S. Biddle
Portland
Ore
125Th Cavalry
van Stratten Dutch
United States Army
Mary Mook
FOX Theatre
Universal
Sal
Circle Club
Don Sheetz
Walter Longer
Glen Cuddeback
John Shelman
Congress Cafe
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
Ainsworth O.E.S
Hunt
ED Hite
D.X
Tucker Chevrolet
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Phillips & Hebner's
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