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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

5

Kenneth Bailey to Direct East Coast Catholic Summer School

Announcement from Amelia Cliff Haven New York names W Kenneth Bailey as director of the Cliff Haven School of Music with a notable faculty including Alberto Jonas and Matthew Essen. Details list training at Fordham Augustana and Newman schools with courses in piano, voice, harmony, and liturgical music. Registration addresses are given in Brooklyn and New York City.

Kenneth Bailey Summer School of Music East John Bailey Kenneth Amelia Cliff Haven New York Lake Champlain Cliff Haven School of Bailey Iowa Augustana Conservatory of Music Leschetzky Teresa Carrano Alberto Jonas Fordham University Glee Club Good Counsel College Glee Club White Plains N. Y Holy Child Academy Riverside Drive New York City Mr. Bailey Fordham — University Fordham College Newman School Lakewood N J St Francis of Assisi Brooklyn Musi Albero Jones Madrid Spain Royal Conservatory of Brussels Matie von Essen German Grand Opera Co Metropolitan Opera Association Alexander McDermott Florence Easton Metropolitan Opera McDermott Carl Bloom Newport R. I Bloom Yale Conservatory of Music Pius X School of Liturgical Music W. Kenneth Bailey Midwood Street Madison Avenue Cty

Honor Letters Given To Pupils In Washington County

The article lists honor letters awarded at the Ainsworth high school for basketball and declamatory events. Recipients include Walter McFarland Preston Edmondson Norbert Norris James Olinger Bryce Lord Jack Darkins Franklin Dea Robert Sharpe Jean Frey Esther Wolfe. The piece also notes social visits and local happenings in nearby towns and households.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth High School Walter McFarland Preston Edmondson Norbert Norris James Olinger Bryce Lord Jack Darkins Franklin Dea Robert Sharpe Jean Frey Esther Wolfe Crawfordsville Eva Crawford Davenport Corbin Millard Chambers Letts Mary Chambers J. K. Ames K. Edgar Ottumwa Edgar Willie Parrow Emma Miller Glad Mast EB. W. Spessard Toiee Kurtz Washington Bina Poer Near Washington Fred Orris Rock Island Lee Thompson Charles Daryl Harbison Coppock Clyde Kelper Ronald Columbus City Butterworth J.A. Marsh Howard Stewart Kalona

Clinton City Hall Nears Completion In Iowa

Clinton officials await occupancy of a remodeled former junior high building to serve as city hall three stories high with an auditorium a jail and Boy Scout headquarters. WPA workers have cleared walls removed warped floors poured concrete and installed large vaults as part of the prep work.

Clinton Iowa Whchh WPA

Junior High Marble Tourney Opens 131 Boys Involved

Washington junior high opens the 19se marble tournament directed by Guy Carlton with 131 players, one bye, 129 matches to decide the champion. Matches occur morning, noon and evening on school grounds under no referee, with results reported to Carlton for tabulation.

Washington Junior High School Guy Carlton Carlton Raebern Davis

Iowa track men make good marks in Big Ten meet prospects

Iowa City May 11—Iowa athletes posted the best Big Ten outdoor marks in two events and placed in the top ranks in several others. Milton Billig led with a 48.3 quarter and Bush Lamb threw 198 feet 10 inches in the javelin. Captain Andy Dooley ran 9.8 for the 100 yards, 21.4 for 220, Lamb posted 14.7 high hurdles, Graves clocked 2:54.2 in the half mile, with Ohio State the only faster relay and Michigan leading in others.

Iowa City University of Town Hawkeyes Milton Billig Brooklyn N. Y Bush Lamb Andy Dooley Stoller Michigan Smith Ohio State Iowa Lamb John Graves

Baseball results and schedule from today and yesterday

Baseball results list shows Cleveland defeating Boston 6 to 5 and Philadelphia beating Detroit 9 to 5, with New York 7 Chicago 0. St Louis 6 Washington 3. Yesterday’s games include New York and Detroit, plus Philadelphia over Detroit and Washington over St. Louis.

St. Lomas Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York Wittshurch Boston W. L. Bet Cleveland Detroit ARS Washington Wctienta St. Louis Washington Poston Pittsburgh St Louis

Description of the mongoose native to India

The mongoose is about the size of a ferret with a sharp snout and long tail. It is a mammal closely related to the ichneumon and is often domesticated in India, where it hunts venomous snakes as well as rats and mice.

India Ichneumon

Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings after our loss

We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for their sincere sympathy and flowers during the passing of our small son and grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Griffin and family acknowledge the support from Charles and Nadine, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Messerger.

Clarence Griffin Charles Nadine Charlie Griffin Charlie Messerger

Softball Card Details Grade Boys Contests Schedule

The annual softball contests begin this afternoon at Lincoln and Heights school grounds. Games are held every Tuesday and Friday, two five inning games per day. Umpires are Gene Trask and Edsell Brown. Hi Y leadership includes Centennial Wendell Baker Howard Little Heights Birney John Killian Lincoln Shrum Lewis Wallace Wayne Wilson Everette Hourham. Schedule lists matches from May 11 to May 28 among Lincoln Centennial Heights Wallace.

Tour Wagnaington Lincoln and Heights Gene Trask Edsell Brown Centennial Wendell Baker Howard Little

Rotary District Gathering Inspires New and Veteran Members

Rotary meeting highlighted by nine participants from the Cedar Rapids district convention. Over 1,000 registrants attended sectional sessions where new Rotarians learned Rotary aims. Washington guest urged the motto live and help live as the keynote idea. Speakers included Willis Tones Dr Bf J Cruse Prof Ernst Jergens Bob Lytle Nick McCleery Le Roy Pratt Bill Carson and Supt Ed Ralston. Dr Atack wrapped up the program with closing remarks.

Rotary Cedar Rapids Whicch Washington Arthur Atack Willis Tones Bf. J. Cruse Ernst Jergens Bob Lytle Nick McCleery LeRoy Pratt Bill Carson Ed Ralston Atack

Grandma Jones Sees Sightseeing Then Returns to Cabined Hills

Grandma Jones visits nearby sights at 104 Tenn near her cabin in the hills. After trying new cigarets she prefers her pipe and believes oil ways are best. She does her own work including chopping firewood.

Tenn Rosa Jones Knoxville

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