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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1929

Page

9

Lytle School Farewell Tribute Recalls Twenty Five Years

A school program honored longtime teachers and students with a program led by Milburn McKay and a band performance. Speakers praised twenty five years of teaching, naming Miss Forth Shields, Miss Edna Mercer, and Miss Edma Clemons among key faculty. The event featured student tributes, a humorous skit, and the class song sung with the high school band, marking a community reflection on growth and fellowship.

M Milburn McKay McKay Lytle Sarah Mery Margaret Livingston Helen Wilson Nellie I Edma Clemons Arabelle Edna Mercer Charl Lang Milburn McKay Homer Richardson Melvin Gingerich Hod” Rice George Zee Rothers Wizarch Donald Steele Henry A. Little Nellie Wylie Hayton Stanley Smith Winifred Carris Tews Nora Thorn Warner Eluss Probert Zetta Bush Bait el Sar Cathryn Mary McConaid Harold Flosd Tucker Carlito Robert Lytle John Victor Westphal Stanley Willa Smith George Jones Miss Patton

Prattle Focuses on Freshman Salant and David Catlett

In a campus note, freshman Salant Aireerec ymin cose and David Catlett are highlighted amid a compact report of recent activities. The piece references Mana to abrmeeae Wankrecine and hints at ongoing student efforts and events on campus.

Mana Sre Teaea Ate Pratt David Catlett Salant Aireerec Beste Eave Maite Ieee Ana Hay Tees

Oakland stars boost Junior Olympic shows in studio visit

Douglas Fairbanks amid popular Oakland stars and John Ness join Boyd Comstock and Johnny Falcon in backing the Junior Olympic trials. The Oakland All-American Six tours to spur interest ahead of tryouts in Southern California with finals set for July in Atlantic City. McNess tells Oakland Pontiac officials the juvenile mind favors speed and dash.

Jim Thorpes Bal Tuts Douglas Fairbanks Oakland John Ness Boyd Comstock Charlie Paddock Pie Dash Star Hyde Oakland Johnny Falcon Anusa Calif McNess Oakland-Pontiac

Famous stylist buys Oldsmobile during GM showcase

Paul Pieret Parisian designer and style arbiter, a leading authority on harmony of hair lines and colors, visited the United States and purchased an Oldsmobile Six. The purchase occurred during a special General Motors showing that impressed the critic while he was in the country.

Paul Pieret M. Pieret General Motors

Automobile show interview cites France on car beauty

M. Ploret voiced opinions just before the show in Chicago. He said an automobile is the home on wheels and should be as beautiful and artistic as one’s living room. He urged simplicity and warned against overly ornate decorations as they violate good taste.

Chi France M. Ploret

Chevrolet Delivers Car in East Indies After Trek

A Chevrolet dealer in Langsa dismantled a truck for transport through jungle and rugged terrain in Aceh, Sumatra. Coolies carried parts overland along a perilous route to Meulaboh, where the vehicle was reassembled and used for road-building support, marking a historic delivery in the Dutch East Indies.

Chevrolet Motor Company Chevrolet Dutch East Indies Acheen Langsa Department of Public Works Om Sis Sumatra Menlaboh Meulaboh Sini Ncene Straest

Jumbo Brake Tester Promises Quick Free Safety Check

An auto parts service touts the Jumbo Brake Tester as a fast free safety check. The ad urges drivers to test brakes every 100 to 300 miles to prevent late emergency failures. It notes low prior testing rates and promotes in shop services including glass fitting, fender straightening, battery and radiator work. Pat Conner and Ray Dorland return to Dear Rapids after a visit with Mrs Keate.

Mr. Sitter Auto Pat Conner Ray Dorland Dear Rapids Conners H.R. Keate

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