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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

8

Living Lake Students Publish School Skylight Weekly

Living Lake school publishes a weekly paper The School Skylight with editorial staff Thomas Walker Alice Walker Frances Whisler Betty Stewart Dorothy Walker Kathryn Stewart and Donald Simmering. The project is led by teacher Kyllis Caretensen and aims to improve next year.

Rennie Dawson Living Lake Papr Kyllis Caretensen Thomas Walker Alice Walker Frances Whisler Betty Stewart Dorothy Walker Kather Stewart Donald Simmering

Old Mohawk advertised for 49 cents with guarantee

A bold advertisement promotes a large bottle of Old Mohawk for 49 cents and money back guarantee. It claims the product relieves constipation and related discomfort by cleansing the bowels and lists a weather note predicting fair tonight and Saturday partly cloudy.

May Basket Surprise Beneath Quiet School Night

After noon meals the students gathered brush and flowers for May baskets. Miss Carstensen led a drive to each district home, placing baskets on doorknobs and later treated pupils to ice cream in town.

Miss Carstensen

Riverside social guests visit Riverside families

On May 4, guests at the home of Mrs. Anna Krotz included Mr and Mrs John Krotz and baby, Mr and Mrs Joseph Krotz and family, Mr and Mrs Martin Kron and family, Lloyd Viola and Robert Krotz, and Nadine Chalupa. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leo Dunbar with Paul and Katherine from Cedar Falls, at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Riley, with Mrs Dunbar and Mrs Riley sisters. The Crays, recently moving from a farm near Lone Tree, reside now at the Anna Chihak estate in Riverside.

Riverside Anna Krotz John Krotz Joseph Krotz Martin Kron Lloyd Viola Robert Krotz Nadine Chalupa Leo Dunbar Paul Katherine Cedar Falls Donald Riley Dunbar Riley

Million Lives in Arctic Circle

More than a million people and numerous land animals inhabit the Arctic Circle, spanning harsh environments across multiple nations and territories. This large population faces extreme weather, seasonal daylight changes, and unique ecological challenges.

Arctic Circle Th Arctic Circle

Wyman School News Highlights Senior Events And Trips

Baccalaureate services set for Sunday at 8 p.m. with Rev. Arthur Atack preaching. Commencement on May 11 at 8 p.m. in the gym, Sept Ralston of Washington will deliver the address. Class Day Friday at 10:30 a.m. features the annual program and a basket dinner at noon. Senior Myrna Gipple and Virgil Metzger noted for activities in sports and drama. Senior trip to Tri Cities included visits to Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, Muscatine, and a show. Guidance conference attended in Washington with a junior college play and banquet. Students enjoyed a blue and gold themed finale night with airplane decorations and toastmaster Philip Yohe. Additional class notes cover spelling awards, map study progress, book club plans, and grade activities.

Wyman Arthur Atack Ralston Washington Myrna Gipple Myrna Virgil Metzger Virgil Tri Cities Wild Cat den Park Davenport Arsenal Museum Rock Island Moline Heaven Muscatine North Side Philip Yohe Harry Huston Junior Furguson Mr. Moret Doraine Oldt Mr. Stribley Missouri South America Asia Europe United States Donna Hughes Dixie Stuart Donald Davis Betty Harter Joyce Finke Lola Windland Rose Bloomquist Shirley Robertson Bobby Evans Merlin Evans Jimmie Evans

L G Club Meets in Beenblossom Home North Oregon

L G Club met Friday night at the Beenblossom residence with a pot luck supper and six tables of rock. Plans were announced for a two week meeting with Orie O Connor and committee members Vera O Connor Nettie Hazen and Dollie Hazen.

Robert Genkinger North Oregon L. G Howard Beenblossom Orie O'Connor Vera O'Connor Nettie Hazen Dollie Hazen Joella Beenblossom Junior Washington Mark Campbell Mark, Jr Fairfield Lawrence Genkinger and Adolph Larson Muscatine Weed Park Susan Pearl Parcell Frank Henderson Robert Henderson Roberta Kay L. V. Hazen Duane Hazen Ainsworth al Hazlett Journal News Euffer

Family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death

The H. B. Cummings Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.

H. B. Cummings

East Sunset social notes from May gathering in East Sunset

East Sunset social column lists visits and Sunday gatherings with family and friends. Names include the Koehlers Martin family Holmes Littrel Sommer Strothman Spangler Knapp Fulton Jones and others. Events occur around Ollie Washington Davenport and Wayland with picnics, dinners, and hospital calls.

Clarence Hering East Sunset Carl Koehler John Martin Paul Bob Joe Ollie Mildred Underwood Koehlers Martin Ken Davis Joe Johnston Evelyn and Allen Clair Holmes Frances Cherry New London P. J. Graber Arthur Boshart Marie Berger Winfield Phillip Marshall Eleanor Olds Wilber Motley Washington Bert Spangier Russel Williams Donald and Lyle Ed Saundership Wayland Sherman Wolfe Clayde Knapp Clarence Fulton Val Puhr Glen Fulie Charley Wylie McCoy Harold Fulton Joe Rich Homer Wenger Harold Clegg Jimmy Larry Richard Stephens Max Betty Schlatter Burlington Betty Wet Martha Davis Ralph Howell Willard Joe Wilson Boyd Stephens Lissa Armacost Harold Littleland L. A

Post-nuptial Party Honors Mrs. Derby at 7

Mrs Zeno Tinnes and Mrs Howard Bailey hosted a post nuptial shower at the Tinnes home honoring Ardith Tinnes Derby a recent bride. Light refreshments were served and gifts opened by the bride as two boys delivered presents.

Charles Churchill Valley May Zeno Tinnes Howard Bailey Tinnes Ardith Tinnes Derby Mexine Norma Churchill Naomi Sheetz Shirley Bea Carris Lyle Churchill Paul Sheetz Zeno Times Arlene Churchill

Sunday school delegates attend Washington convention

A Valley Sunday school delegate attended the state Sunday school convention in Washington on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Perry Deal and Barney visited the J E Deal home Monday evening. Mrs Chas Churchill was in Washington Friday and dined with Charlie Zieglowsky near Havre.

Evening Journal Catherine Herman Dawson Ames Rennie Dawson PF. Whisler James Homer Birney Washington Valley Sunday School Perry Deal Barney J. E. Deal Chas. Churchill Charlie Zieglowsky Havre

Ainsworth Social Notes Report Local Visits

Ruth Norris reports residents visiting relatives and attending meetings. Carrie Stuart, Francis Smith and Gen et Werrick traveled to New Boston to see Mr and Mrs Free Maltie and baby. Mrs Mallie, formerly Gertrude Porter, will be remembered locally. Lucille Anderson and Edith Richards attended a county nurses meeting in Washington, while J A Marsh, Geo Marr, Ruth Norris and Ruth Putman attended the Fadorn Star gathering there Tuesday evening.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Carrie Stuart Francis Smith Genet Werrick New Boston Free Maltie Mallie Gertrude Porter Lucille Anderson Edith Richards Washington J. A. Marsh Geo. Marr Ruth Putman Fadorn Star

Chalk Glow Under Ultraviolet Light Study

A report notes that chalk does not glow under ultraviolet rays while many minerals do. The finding highlights how mineral composition affects fluorescence compared with common chalk.

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