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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
5
Mrs. Fort Corbin, chairman of the social committee, announces changes in the club dinner committees. New members added and personnel reorganized for the twice monthly and third party events at the clubhouse. Revised chairmanship includes Mrs. A. W. Shirley-Clark Knight and Mr. ...
A long OCR text lists numerous individuals and couples with titles and roles, including chairmen treasurers and organizers for multiple event dates May through November. Names such as Mrs. C. F. Holler, Gov. McDaniel, Mrs. J. S. McElhinney, and many others appear with positions and phone notes, reflecting a sequence of social and civic roles, committees, and initiation events.
Nellie Mani reports from Crawfordsville on a regular Legion auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall. Topics included school progress, the forthcoming banner for the local high school, and a community talent show with performers such as William Hesseltine and Miss Letta Garris. Attendees praised the cast and orchestral interludes as students march toward graduation with emphasis on track team stars Pulver and White. Notables Governor Hammill and Arch W. McFarlane are expected to attend.
Keota May 16, High school honors announced for the class of 29 First honors Mary Louise Stewart Second honors Margaret Clendenn ing Third honors Kenneth Walker Allene Sanders Richard Mayers Exercises in the school gym on Thursday May 28 commencement address by Bruce Mahal editor Gordon to deliver baccalaureate May 1 United Presbyterian church services also in gym. Keota High School track team wins Keokuk county banner at the meet held last Monday marking third consecutive victory.
About 1,500 members of the University of Iowa unit of the ROO, T. C., will march in review before a distinguished group of notables in Iowa City Saturday as the main ceremony of Governor's Day events.
Radio listings from 1929 note the Kentucky Derby eve program on NBS at 4 30 pm EST with WAZ and network. Colman band concert follows on WARC at 8 pm CT with network. Nation al forum on WEAF and network, featuring B A Rolfe's orchestra on WAZ network. The Iron Master appears in program notes.
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