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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
5
Five pupils achieved perfect attendance for the fifth six weeks: Mario Sheetz Wilma Hindahl John Combs Daryl Hoyle and Frances Hindahl. Attendance this period fell short of last semester due to unspecified factors.
Mrs Myra Callahan of Des Moines describes months of crippling neuritis with pain in arms and shoulders. After trying multiple remedies she found relief with Konjola, taking four bottles to regain ability to dress, sleep, and perform housework. Konjola is sold in Washington Iowa at Geo L McDaniel drug store and by local druggists.
The township held a March declamatory contest with three dramatic pieces led by John Combs and four humorous pieces led by Marion Sheetz. Students studied Rosa Bonheur and George Washington life stories, with Wilma Hindahl and John Combs noted as winners.
Word arrived that General Lee surrendered and slaves were freed as people recall the closing days. The theatre box rumor, Booth's Lincoln assassination, and a school six weeks report from Oak Grove highlight local life. Names include Raymond Moberly and Lucile Coon amid measles illness and year-end attendance notes.
Acknowledges nomination bid for sheriff of Washington county subject to Democratic voters at the June primary. Name cited is H. McOarty.
Jed to the will of the Republican voters in the June primaries. I am a candidate for the office of County Sheriff Webb Dayton Butteod.
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for their sympathy and floral tributes shown after the illness and death of our beloved wife and sister Mrs Mary Et Shaffer. R. R. Shaffer and families express gratitude to Mr and Mrs W. M. W. and Mr and Mrs S. Welet and Floyd Maxwell and Hazel Wele and daughter Mar for support.
Prody and Clara Borkoski in Washington call on Route One. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marshall and daughter visited George Marshall's home. Lloyd Jones broke his wrist in a wagon incident. Prody Rorkosk met Frank Clark at Wayland. The Clay Hut meeting was small and cemetery rounds were not changed for now. Woodford returned home for the weekend amid rain. The west end of the town noted.
Route reports an inch of rain Saturday night while a Saturday evening party gathered at Mr and Mrs Allen s home. Meacham and neighbors plan to meet at the Bonds next Saturday. Meacham girls attended a Richland high school banquet last Thursday. The Art Robinson family from Fair Held was present. Corn planting is largely finished with some planting a second crop. More farmers are planting soybeans for soil and feed. The Robertsons of Route One and Brighton expect Ed Robertson to return home this week. Mrs Nelson Woodford and Grand Chase Woodford drove to Washington last Friday. Mrs Carl Corpman and the new girl for the Washington County hospital are noted. Betty Joyce, daughter of Mrs Ray Bane of Sterling, is visiting at the Whitacre home. Keith Barnes and family visited their grandmother, Mrs Phil. T Walton went to Buffalo Center. Route attended the show in Brighton.
Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction with unclear details and limited readable text. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
State university's Dr. C. W. Hawley will give the commencement address at Columbus high school auditorium Thursday evening. A class night program will be gly: evening. Work by ic serence classes taught by Miss Minerva Alsip is on display this, 0 o'Rock. The town saw rain and sleet during the visit. The author visited Rolla, Orval, and Wm. Meeks near Indianola. they are well and busy. Travel home by Osceola with paving and gravel all the way, arriving about 4:30 Monday. Macon is recovering after a disrupted operation with a soft finger cut on tin.
Ida Meeke writes a Franklin correspondence about newsletters and signatures on letters. Mrs Harry Campbell is mentioned as having previously carried her letters. A Friday May 16 event included a picnic lunch with ice cream by Mira Coulter. The piece notes school plans for Miss Coulter to teach again next year and references local residents, a trip from Sigourney to Indianola with road work and paving updates along the route to Oskaloosa.
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