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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1935

Page

5

Denies Cavalry Is Now Obsolete

Capt. Jay Brown of Troop F, 14th Cavalry, receives a War Department bulletin outlining the Army’s stance on mechanization. The document argues for a strong role for horsed cavalry alongside mechanized forces, noting costs, terrain, and the need for mobility in future wars.

Jay Brown 14Th Cavalry War Department Washington, D. C National Guard Russia Germany Reichswehr Hest Army Regular Army

Oldest Egyptian mummy Ra Nafer from Dynasty III

The mummy reputed to be Ra Nafer of the third dynasty, dated around 2 B.C., is housed at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The artifact's age and origin are noted by researchers, highlighting its significance in early Egyptian antiquity.

Ra- Nafer Royal College of Surgeons London

Havre School Ends Year With Basket Supper

Havre school closes Friday May 3 with a basket supper in the evening. Community members Martin Westen Everett Westen and Carl Zieglowsky provided refreshments. Local people visited, worked, and attended family and club events at homes and the Sunshine Community club on Wednesday.

Lisle Hering Havre Martin Everette Walter Westen Carl Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Everett Westen Homer Hunt S. E. Sage Washington D. W. Ferguson Edward Fred Zieglowsky Oscar Gardner Elmer Mason John Zieglowsky Martha Sunshine Community Club John Weermay Gertrude Hook Brighton John Simmering, Jr Martin Weston Marion Reeves George Gree Weston Caroline Tucker Clem Edgar Howard Fairfield Will MeBride Lewis Hering Chicago

Mr. Sly Fox Visits The Little Red Hen at White Oak Farm

A light local item notes Cy Dickinson scaring a fox from a chicken area at White Oak Farm. Miss Cora Mae Hotle, White Oak teacher, was honored at a surprise party with gifts as she returns to teach next year. White Oak School closed Friday and neighbors attended township play day.

Mr. Sly Fox White Oak Farm Lloyd Laure White Oak Cy Dickinso Miss Hotle Cora Mae Hotle White Oak School Homer Mayer

New Haven School Takes Third at Play Day

At Iard scrabble-school seven schools competed. Valley won first and Wallston second while New Haven earned third. A noon basket dinner followed the events and various locals note family visits and birthdays in the days after.

New Haven Marion Smith Iardscrabble Valley Wallston Seond J. W. Combs Donald Smith Alvin Strum Washington Merle Statler Nona Tinnis Gerald Graf Zumdome Eulatia Pauley Ft. Madison Lloyd Dickinson

Pilotburg School Closes Wednesday With Class Picnic

Pilotburg closes next Wednesday with a school picnic. Three students Ferne Oldfield Harold Ortum and Violet Blum will enter high school this fall. Neighbors helped Orva Scott saw wood Thursday. Mrs. Henry Schulty shows slow improvement. Farm Bureau program at Prairie Flower included Carl Oldfield Marion Stransky and Isabelle Kennard.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Ferne Oldfield Harold Ortum Violet Blum Orva Scott Henry Schulty Frank Vodicka Catter Carl Oldfield Marion Stransky Isabelle Kennard Farm Bureau Prairie Flower

Local notes on chores and new arrivals in town

The community diary records a new son for Mr and Mrs Earl Fisher born May 13. Mrs Neeceoo Wellmay helps care for him as fields await moisture while men prepare land and plant corn. Nellie Adams assists Esther Hamilton with housework. John Lang repairs and paints hayloaders for George Shalla and Esther Hamilton. Marion Stransky and Carl D Anderson buy a new corn planter.

Roudabush Earl Fisher Neeceoo Wellmay Nellie Adams Esther Hamilton John Lang George Shalla Marion Stransky Carl D. Anderson

Twenty One Pupils to Graduate from Richland Schools

Richland reports twenty one pupils will graduate from the local high school this year due to a holiday illness shift. The school won’t close until month end and ten grade pupils took the seventh grade exams last Friday. State tests indicate the Richland grade school ranked above average. Mrs. C. A. Neville has returned to her home.

C. A. Neville Richland

Community observes Mother's Day across churches clubs

Families gather in Onslow and Sigourney for Mother's Day events. Rev. Lt. Bo Magers speaks at a Friends church service with the theme To honor Thy Mother. Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church features Rev. Sam Williamson and a large turnout. Eighty men and boys attend. Mrs. Farnce Bridger Mrs. Wray Hill and Mrs. Ray Ward attend the Mothers and Daughters banquet in Sigourney Friday. Local residents share visits, remodeling, and health notes including pneumonia recovery.

Onslow Iowa Friends Church Bo Magers Methodist Church Sam Williamson Christian Church Fairfield Fremont Hendrickson Farnce Bridger Wray Hill Ray Ward Sigourney Ed Watt A. H. Hyzer Fred Jones Jamaica Jones Arthur Smith

Funeral for Mrs. Hofsteater Held in Richland

Mrs. Howard Hofsteater 65 died last week in Talladega Alabama and was buried Sunday at her former Richland home. Maiden name Ollie Tracy raised in Richland she taught in Talladega schools with her son Howard Jr who will continue teaching there. Niece Nora Ebner of Washington attended along with Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of this city and Mr and Mrs Vere Davis of Kalona.

Howard Hofsteater Talladega Alabama Richland Ollie Tracy Howard, Jr Hofsteater Nora Ebner Washington Harry ©. Davis Vere Davis Kalona

The Escurial Fecurial Residence of Philip II

The royal residence lies 22 miles from Madrid and includes a palace church a monastery schools and a mausoleum. It is described as the largest structure in Spain and among Europe’s finest buildings.

Philip II of Spain Madrid Europe

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