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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

8

Dr. G. Kerr to Address Class at Crawfordsville

May 15 Crawfordsville. Baccalaureate service at the school auditorium featured Rev. Howard F. Ball and Rev. R. M. McCraecken. Diplomas for 15 seniors will be awarded Thursday evening May 16 with Rev. George Kerr of Washington giving the address. Class president Kenneth Steenblossom will present the mantle to Doreen Araber. Betty Despain and Joyce Gault named top graduates with averages 3.793 and 3.825. Class roll includes Betty Despain Daniel Graber Betty Johnston Joyce Gault Elsie Raschly Jane White Ruth Schantz Ronald Finke Joe Martin Robert Lowe Kenneth Beenblossom Dorothy Griffith Donna Darbyshire Charles Twinam Marsha Rose. Class motto: He conquers, who conquers himself.

George Kerr Washington Kenneth Steenblossom Doreen Araber Betty Despain Joyce Gault Betty Joyce Elsie Resehjy Lucille Gault Viola Hering Kenneth Beenbhosson H. E. Anderson Board of Education Daniel Graber Betty Johnston Elsie Raschly Jane White Ruth Schantz Ronald Finke Joe Martin Robert Lowe Kenneth Beenblossom Dorothy Griffith Donna Darbyshire Charles Twinam Marsha Rose

Top on hogs $14.85

Prices for hog trading center on a top quote of 14.85 dollars per hundredweight. Weather outlook calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with cooler temperatures tonight.

Eighth Grade Graduation and Picnic at School

The 8th grade exercises will be held on Friday May 17 at 10 20 a m with Marilyn Miller salutatorian and Nancilee Anderson valedictorian Rev R M McCracken will deliver the address There are 15 graduates listed by name The senior class play Return to Happiness was presented May 10 directed by Mrs D W Githens The annual community picnic is set for noon May 17 the last day of school

Marilyn Miller Nancilee Anderson R M. McCracken Ruth Davis Kermit Owens Richard Stephens Dean Schaeffer Norman Waters Junior Graber Marilyn Horst George Peters Shirley Brown Raymond Reschley Drusilla Graber Thelma Hunter D. W. Githens

Neighbors Celebrate Wedding in Wyman

Leslie Humphreys and Jessie Oldt of Mt Pleasant wed Wednesday at the First Methodist parsonage Burlington in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Dean Chapman. Attendants were Arlo Cline Jr of Burlington. The couple will live in Wyman. Monday neighbors hosted a charivari with candy bars and cigars.

ER. V. Humphreys Wyman Leslie Humphreys Jessie Oldt Mt. Pleasant Burlington Dean Chapman Arlo Cline, Jr Burtlington Leslie Humphrey

Induction and travels noted as local items

Notices report a local resident’s induction at Fort Snelling and posting to Fort Knox Kentucky. Social life includes visits by Adeline Humphreys and others, senior trip to Hannibal Missouri, a school picnic, and a rain‑interrupted baseball game. Gifts from pupils honor a retiring teacher Mrs Longer, with community praise and thanks.

Hreys Fort Snelling Fort Knox Kentucky Adeline Humphreys State Teachers College Cedar Falls J. R Rees Betty Ann Weber Tony Yohe Iowa City Wyman High School Supt Dayton Hannibal Riday Letts and Wyman Calvin Dodds Beaumont Calif R. Dunn Tiewty Lent Stephen de la Mater Washington, D. C C. Dewey Davis Norfolk Waterloo Donaldt

Havre Pupils Host Picnic For School Patrons

Havre May 14 Mrs Walter Longer and her pupils hosted a community picnic at Havre School to thank patrons. Invitations featured baskets of red roses and the room was festively decorated with spring motifs and cutwork borders. Luncheon tables were set with cloths and prepared to serve attendees.

Lewis Hering Havre Walter Longer

Agriculture Warns Hens to Speed Up Egg Production

Washington May 16 The agriculture department warned hens to produce at least 15 eggs a month or be culled. W D Termohlen head of poultry branch urged poultrymen to discard hens failing the quota and withhold grain that could go to famine areas. Produce or be eaten is the policy.

Washington Agriculture Department W. D. Termohlen Termohlen

Sun distance estimate by Sir H Spencer Jones

Sir H Spencer Jones gives the sun earth distance as 93,003,000 miles with an uncertainty near 10,000 miles. The precise figure reflects advances in astronomical measurements and reduces prior estimates.

Earth H. Spencer Jones

Y's Men’s Play Draws Big Crowd and Praise

Audience enjoyed the Y's Men’s play with Richard MccCleery director and Donald P. Benblossom arranging sets. The quartet Not by any means the least entertaining performed three numbers between acts. Boyd White and others led the group to a crect success with strong audience response.

Richard MccCleery Donald P. Benblossom Lloyd Scott Dick Pratt Earl Loveless Boyd White Herbert Osincup Don Boyer Milo Sorden John Yousling Washingson

Hold Class Day Program Today for G A A Awards

The program lists 1946 honors with Joan Boileau Louise Barnes Betty Barth Joan Fields Marjorie Buwer Ciara Falk Mary Martin Pat Patterson Mary Rhodebeck Lillie Lowash Charlotte Whitlow Francesine Shaw Mary Bruty Marie Blattner and others. It highlights state pins local award membership pins and forensic first ten winners with Pat Patterson Marie Blattner Norma Payne Lois Ofelt Mary Ellen Beliel Jane Turner Franceine Shaw Jeanne Rudiger Martha Young Pat Brower. The Bausch and Lomb science award goes to Jack Pauls for top progress. instrumental music bars and letters are noted for several students.

Joan Boileau Louise Barnes Betty Barth Joan Fields Marjorie Buwer Ciara Falk Mary Martin Pat Patterson Mary Rhodebeck Lillie Lowash Charlotte Whitlow Franceine Shaw Mary Bruty Marie Blattner Mary Beliel Lois Ofelt Jane Pauls Alice Walker Helen Falk Shirley Carris Dorothy Tanner Norma Payne Mary Ellen Beliel Jane Turner Jeanne Rudiger Martha Young Pat Brower

Ladybirds tied to Our Lady through history

For centuries ladybirds have been known and beloved and the very name by which they are popularly known alludes to their dedication to Our Lady, back in the Middle ages. Even the childhood rhymes still repeated by the youngsters had a similarly remote origin.

Frozen Suckers For Cool Treats At Home

Easy frozen treats using juice chocolate milk or flavored water poured into molds with sticks. Children will enjoy these simple homemade frozen suckers any day and can be made with readily available ingredients.

Durable Pan Favors Fewer Cracks and Joints

The smoother a pan is with fewer cracks or joins the more durable and easier to clean it becomes. Fewer seams reduce wear and buildup, improving longevity and maintenance.

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Warner Baxter Richard DIX Barton Maclane Nina Vale Red Ryder Elliott Bobby Staxt Dr. G. Kerr Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville Howard F. Ball R. M. McCraecken Dorothy Waters Gerald Howell George W. Stewart Richard Hudnut Salon Fifth Avenue Ric Fifth Avenue Saion Beady the Whistler Pamela Blake the Fox Marshal of Laredo Wild Bill Elliott George Fulton Opal Owens Geo. L. McDaniel Clyde P. Welch Wm. T. Kroll Des Moines Lawrence C. McCulla Cherokee Lyman D. Dickens Sioux City Iowa Charivari Mrs. Humphreys Fort Knox, Ky Robert Hump M-G.m FBI Marsha HU_T Ohn Carroll Hume Cronyn Matty Malneck Polar Flingmaids Art Mooney Movietone Adlerika Adea Reema The Accenixa Co Go Studio John Lewis Lewis Toor Paul Fuller Edward F. McGrady Labor Department Ezra van Horn John T. Jones Charles O'Neil W. L Little New York McDaniel’s Ainsworth State Bank Washington County Sidwell Manufacturer CHEED Sidwell ICE Cream Association QUALITY @CHEED ICE CREAM ASSOCIATION Quality Laboratory of Cheed Ice Cream Association Phillips & Hebner West Side
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