St James School P T A Holds May Meeting
The St James School P T A held its final meeting of the year with 40 members attending. New officers were installed and plans made for the May picnic set for Tuesday May 14 with rain date the following day. A gift was given to the retiring principal and students performed a humorous play Ye Village School of Long Ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parent Teacher Association
Alex Gevock
Ray Minick
God Bless America
Paul Loftiss
James Boyd
Alice
Anna Glynn
Bernard McCarthy
John Mattes
Don Tibbets
Paul Horak
Frank Redeker
Hubert Redlinger
Joe Barnes
William Kurtz
Hubert Walker
Virgil Lintz
Leo Sueppel
Martin Whittaker
Lawrence Libe
Lyle Schulty
Walker
P.T.A
St. James
Gerald Duncan
Leland Baker
Redeker
Leo Marie
Barnes
Gevock
Tibbetts
Schulty
Redlinger
Wilbur Richardson
Whittaker
Ed Rich
Kurtz
Frank Kos
William Barth
Fred Heck
Charles Swift
Walter Bruty
Elmer Stalder
Albert Batterson
Old Shell Game Across Ancient Civilizations
The phrase old shell game traces back to antiquity with Greek and Roman terms for magician linked to this popular trick. The trick's long history shows its influence on cultural language and stage entertainment.
Weather Forecast Brief for Hogs Race Day
The forecast notes hot hogs top at 14.85 under fair and warmer tonight. Tomorrow looks mostly cloudy with continued mild temperatures and light winds.
Pre-Nuptial Party Honors Jane Eicher
Jane Eicher was honored at a garden style pre-nuptial party hosted by Betty Keifer at 909 East Main Street. Guests enjoyed a treasure hunt for gifts, a corsage for the bride, and a single course refreshment served by the hostess and her daughter.
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Jane Hicher
Betty Keifer
East Main Street
W. J. Keifer
Joan
Donald Shepshera
George Green
L. M. Eicher
Keith Norton
Joe Pease
Edsall Brown
William W. Brown
Moore and Hayes Tie The Knot In Forsyth Montana
Mr and Mrs J E Moore announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Alice Jo Moore to Francis Paul Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Everett Hayes The ceremony occurred Monday morning in Forsyth Montana with the bride’s brother and sister in law Murray L Moore and his wife as attendants The couple plan to live in Washington with his parents temporarily
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J. E. Moore
Alice Joes
Francis Paul Hayes
Everett Hayes
Forsyth, Mont
Murray L. Moore
Forsyth
Mrs. Hayes
Washington
Juniors Honor Seniors at Riverside High Dinner Theater
Riverside high school juniors hosted a May Day themed banquet in Memorial union Iowa City. Decor featured tulips lilacs bridal wreaths honeysuckle and lit candles with senior colors orchid and ivory. The event showcased student entertainment and class unity.
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Riverside High School
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Senior class dinner ends with movie viewing at Huglert Theater
Senior girls wore corsages of American Beauty roses and lilies of the valley while a rose boutonniere was worn by the senior boy. Duane Latta acted as toastmaster and Rev. M O McKenz ie offered invocation and benediction. Superintendent Colvin and Principal Jameson praised the seniors before the group attended the film Tomorrow Is Forever at the Huglert Theater.
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American Beatty
Valley
Duane Latta
M. O. McKenzie
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Harry E. Colvin
Vergermaine Vochoska
Huglert Theater
Norma Kasper
Richard Dutler
Helen Mitchell
Betty Stolley
Darlene Havel
Hope Rae Stransky
Jean Havel
Vivian Kron
Lyle Fox
Byron Sweeting
Richard Cress
Junior Mehaffey
Cletus Kasper
Darris Whitlock
Lyndon Burris
Roy G. Green
Ernest Bright
Mary Agnes Duffey
Colvin
Earl Walton
Recital by Helen Stone at Williamsburg Hall
Helen Stone gave a voice recital at Williamsburg Hall during music week assisted by violinist Mrs Lyle Grove. Sponsored by the Williamsburg chapter of P E O the event was open to the public with a reception for the performers. Mrs Leo C Stone acted as piano accompanist and Mrs Walter Smith accompanied the violin solos with other Washington attendees listed.
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Helen Stone
Williamsburg
Lyle Grove
P.E.O
Town Hall
Stone
Washington
Leo C. Stone
Walter Smith
Mechanization drives wheat yields gap between Chinese and American farms
A Chinese farmer needs 26 man days per acre of winter wheat versus 1.2 man days for an American farmer. While many chemical and biological advances affect results, mechanization is the main factor shaping the productivity difference.
Plan to boost cloth for men’s suits by CPA order
The Civilian Production Administration plans to shift fabric supply toward men’s suits with a certification system. Manufacturers would receive preference ratings for wool and worsted fabrics and must certify these supplies will be used for men’s suits, while women’s suit production continues.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
Philip Maguire
CPA
McGuire
Four Children Die In Cedar Rapids Fire
The Cedar Rapids blaze claimed four lives including Janette Watson six years old and her family the father Ricard Watson thirty six and sisters Rochelle three and Sharon Kay three. The fire began in the living room and the victims were found in an untouched bedroom.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Janette Watson
Ricard Watson
Rochelle
Sharon Kay
Firehouse Fire Leaves Room Oxygen-Depleted
Firemen said the blaze consumed all the room's oxygen creating an effect like actual contact with flames. They could not determine a cause for the fire. Damage to the house was comparatively minor.
Clean Plowing Reduces Corn Borer Population
A method of clean plowing is reported to destroy 95 to 98 percent of corn borers in a field, offering an effective control measure for farmers.
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Great Lai
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Virginia Grey
Universal Picture
St. James School
Wellman
Thurs
Dave Townsend
Hugg
Wishington
Llag Raiser
John H. Bradley
Iwo Jima
Elizabeth van Gorp
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Apppleton
Wis
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Joan hAyas
Claude, Colbert
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George Brent
Prince i
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Gun In
Canada
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Alice Jo Moore
Francis Hayes
Coe’s Cafe
Te Wenan Busutt
Ind Lindlively
Williamsburg Hall
J. M. Lloyd
Gambles
SUEDE
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North Side Square
Phillips & Hebner
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Coke
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