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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

11

Keota High School to honor two valedictorians

Keota High School plans commencement May 19 with two valedictorians Ruth Kirkpatrick daughter of C D Kirkpatrick Walden Farm Keota and Mable Margaret Fagen daughter of Walter Fagen Jr. Both are straight A students and have earned school letters in speech. Dr Willard Lampe will deliver the address and diplomas will be presented by N G McNurlen.

Keota Ruth Kirkpatrick C. D. Kirkpatrick Walden Farm Mable Margaret Fagen Walter Fagen, Jr Keota High School Miss Fagen Miss Kirkpatrick Keokuk County

Marian Williams Weekend Visitor at Cedar Falls Link

Miss Marian Williams, weekend visitor in Crawfordsville, attends the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. Mrs. Atta Buxbaum spent Sabbath at the Harlow Kneel home near Brighton. Mrs. S. J. Cockiiv of st

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Marian Williamms State Teachers College Cedar Falls Atta Buxbaum Harlow Kneel Brighton S. J. Cockiiv

Teachers in Bible School in Columbus City

May 19 reports list Mrs. W. A. Norris Mrs. Wehmeyer Mrs A J Zion and Miss Irene Alsip as Columbus City Daily Vacation Bible School teachers with Mrs C S Ratsdale assisting with music. Crossley Funeral services held for Robert Harvey Crossley in Richie funeral home with Rev W A Bloomquist officiating. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Mrs. Moulton visited Hershey hospital patient daughter Mrs William Phelps in Muscatine.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus City Daily Vacation Bible School W. A. Norris Wehmeyer A. J. Zion Irene Alsip C.S Ratsdale Mediapolis Russell] Wykert Walter Morgan Randall Morgan Joan Hopkinton Albert McCullough Edith Orr Davenport St. Louis Clara Lynn John Bamert Dorothy Blair

Workmen Tilings on Dr Alcorn Farm Near Xenia

XENIA May 19 John Strain and son Fred tiling on the Dr Alcorn farm where Henry Wagenknecht lives last week. Jim Boileau plastering at Richard Stephens home Monday. Visitors from West Chester and Wellman drop by. Several local families visit relatives as spring work continues.

R. L. Stephens Xenia John Strain Fred Dr. Alcorn Henry Wagenknecht Jim Boileau Richard Stephens Robert Stephens West Chester D. D. Stephens Hugh Morris Wayne Norman Ainsworth Dave Winegarden Dickie Norman Wellman Ralph Morris Jo Anne Bruce Lord Geo. Lord Iowa Wesleyan College

Wayland High School Seniors Receive Diplomas

Wayland May 19 commencement exercises in the high school auditorium honored the senior class with diplomas awarded to Dennis Blosser Billy Boshart Jim Bos hart Charles Brooks and many others. The program included invocation by Rev Welty salutatory and valedictory by Mae Hulme and Mary Witting, a commencement address by Dr Floyd Ross and honors for activities music scholarship and athletics. Examinations closed the school year and an all high school picnic was planned for Thursday at Otto Sutter pasture.

Wayland Dennis Blosser Billy Boshart Jim Boshart Charles Brooks Billy Clark Norman Clark Madge Brooks Vernelda Egli Itta Earnest Iva Earnest Verlin Freyenberger Bennie Gerig Dorothy Hensley Mary Kathryn Henss Ila Hirsehy Mae Hulme Helen Hyde Maxine Klopfenstein Maurice Krabill Elizabeth Liechty Helen Mathieu Elizabeth Neff Christine Spenser Otto Sommer Elsie Stalder Irene Stortz Mindell Wagler Gilbert Wenger Jack Wenger Mary Witting Orlin Wyse Delbert RE. Welty Bless the Lord Otto Sutter Crooked Creek

Night at Riverport shows brings Rose and Kim together

In a Saturday night scene Rose and Dr. Kimber attend a Riverport cinema showing vaudeville and a newsreel. At the ice cream parlor afterward Sally Sutton and Phil Dexter mix with the group as tensions rise over Rose and Jonathan’s relationship possibilities.

Rose Jonathan Riverport Bill Lynch Bill Kimber Sally Sutton Phil Dexter Kim Panane Bill Lynd Dexter Ill Lynd Sally Bert's Phil Semsil Placid

Secrets of a Night In Riverport and a Doctor’s Rush

Rose and Phil reminisce in Riverport while Jonathan balances social clashes with a medical emergency. A six month old on a Peters farm falls ill prompting Doctor Kimber to race to treat the child as personal tensions loom large.

Peters Doctor Kimber Senator Street Rosé Rose Hallard Jonathan

Camouflage in Maine Traced to St Francis Indians Before Revolution

Historical notes show that the St Francis Indians practiced camouflage long before the American Revolution, challenging common associations that link camouflage only to World War II. The records underscore an earlier indigenous understanding of concealment techniques within Maine.

Maine St. Francis

Mrs. Patrick and Dickie Visit in Crawfordsville

Mrs. M. G. Patrick and Dickie of St. Charles visited over the weekend with Mr. Patrick. The road to the cemetery from the square has been gravelled and locals praise the improvement. Several local families attended church, funerals, and gathered with relatives. Mrs. Clark and Mr. Kilpatrick prepared to move to a new house, while others returned home after weekend visits.

Ed Presbyterian Church Ramsdale Leslie Deedrick Spring Run Cairo Jack Buser Cranston Buser Roy Jean Knoxville Conesville Crawfordsville M. G. Patrick Gon. Dickie St. Charles Mr. Patrick Fred Sipe Lucille Fairfield Chester Cherryholmes Marion Huston Helen Rober Gordon Adda McFarland Waldo Welly Will Anwyl W. €. Huster Winfield A

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