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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1947

Page

12

West Chester Glee Club and Trio win division I rating

West Chester reports the Girls Glee Club and Girls Trio led by Priscilla Porter Corinne Nicola and Betty Griggs earning a division I rating at the State Music contest in Washington last weekend. The Girls Trio will compete at the Regional Music contest in St. Joseph Missouri this coming Saturday.

West Chester Priscilla Porter Corinne Nicola Betty Griggs Washington St. Joseph

Silent English class tests and cheer for glee club

A diary style note recounts a Monday English II test led by Miss Castle and a Saturday glee club contest praise. Students mention upcoming Biology and Geometry tests, three weeks left, and ongoing World History quizzes reflecting learning progress. Esther likes Hershey's chocolate.

End of School Year News Notes From Seventh and Eighth Grade

Spring topics fill this classroom news page. Reports highlight class work in English algebra science and geography plus art sewing and home economics. Mentions of birthdays missed friends moves and farewell wishes close the year with plans to return in fall.

Bernard Wilhelme Iowa Genevieve van Trump Arlo Young China Patricia Shaffer Evelyn Stigge Sam Statler Merle Thrapp Miss Rubey

Siamese Villages Rely on Rice as Floods Shape Plains

In the Me Nam river region heavy rains bring silt that enriches rice growing plains. Villages of 10 to 80 families line the riverbanks as farmers sustain livelihoods with rice cultivation and livestock.

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Robert Berry U S N Spends Leave With Wife and Relatives

Brighton May 6 Robert Berry U S N on leave with his wife at the Hagans home in Brighton visits relatives in Monroe Michigan before reporting to South Carolina for further assignment Mrs Berry plans to return to Brighton others accompanying them include Mrs Berry and Mr E L EdMonlson who spent Friday in Columbus June

Edna Crile Brighton Robert Berry S. H. Hagans

Weekend visits span several Iowa towns

Raymond Lemley of Des Moines visited his mother Mrs. Carrie Lemley over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Orrie DeWolf and daughter Delores spent the weekend with Mrs. DeWolf’s parents. Several families hosted Sunday guests and church services were attended. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met, and Mrs. Hagans was moved from hospital to a relative’s home for care. Mrs. Phoebe White of Omaha visited Mary Guy, and Mrs. Edgar Wise returned from California for her father’s illness.

Topeka Kans Ed Cady Dwight Hoyle Washington Mary Day Homer Rotzinger Raymond Wikoff Keith Bessie Myers University Hospital Iowa City Gilbert Hoskins Harry Hoskins Oskaloosa Jane Louise Hoskins Elmer Westen Caldwell Myrtle Helmick L. E. White R. H. Tracy S.H. Hagans Walter Hagans Phoebe White Omaha Neb Mary Guy Edgar Wise Long Beach California William Martin

Half Mile Range Spotlight Debuts For Auto Marine Use

A new sealed beam spotlight offers a half mile range and glareless ray four times stronger than a standard sealed beam headlamp, marking a notable advance for automotive and marine lighting.

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