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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1932

Page

5

Ward School News Highlights And Achievements

Miss Helen Wylie reports students enjoying art stories and color reproductions for their art books. Intermediate room notes prize winners in a Legion Auxillary poster contest. Wallace school sports praise Otis Messenger and upcoming Europe trip for Miss Glassburner. Fifth graders prepare for achievement tests and dental honor roll aims for 100 percent. Students show enthusiasm for a circus event.

Helen Wylie Stuart Cocoon Ruth Lemley Elsie Glassburner The Legion Auxiliary Maxine Baxter Dorothy Watson Miss Macon Wallace School Otis Messenger Glassburner Europe Myrtle Macon

Room to Miss Mabel Rice

We are glad to report that we extend best wishes to Miss Mabel Rice as she receives thoughtful kindness and good will from friends and family in this special moment.

Mabel Rice

Dental Honor Roll and Classroom Activities Highlight

The report lists new names on the dental honor roll and notes students earning hundred in spelling. Students mold circus animals in handwork and visit a flower store. Staff reference health stories from The Play Road to Health and grade booklets on Switzerland and flags. Memorial Day speakers from local patriotic groups visit the school.

Raymond Kerr Dorothy Lowash Bobby Lowe Donald Kiesey John Munn Wayne Pickett Richard Miller Helen Johnson Jean Kelly Dorothy Lowe Mary Little Marcella Little Elizabeth Varney Daniel Charles Eicher Wayland June Goodwin Brighton

Kindergarten Party Marks Teddy Munn Birthday

Miss Corinne Martin writes about a kindergarten party at school for Teddy Munn turning six. The table featured blue and white napkins and a white frosted angel food cake with six pink candles. Mrs Munn served ice cream and cake while children enjoyed all day suckers. The story notes a flower store display attracting first graders who visited and found it nice.

Elda White Switzerland the Heights Margaret Billy Phill Owen Geohad Billy Pillips Charles Brown Ezra Gardner H. L. Hendricks Corinne Martin Teddy Munn

Centennial School News and Local Election Notice

The issue covers circus topics in class on Teddy the Fireman and birthday celebrations for Nan Hoover. It also reports perfect attendance. A primary election notice lists polling places West Chester and Wellman precincts with June 6 1932 polls open 8 AM to 8 PM and nominations for many state and local offices.

Teddy Nan Hoover

Notice of Primary Election in Washington County Iowa

Notice to qualified electors of Washington County Iowa that a Primary Election will be held at regular polling places in the precincts of Washington County Iowa. Brighton Township precincts are combined with Brighton City precinct and polling will be at the City Hall in the combined precinct.

Brighton City Franklin Center West Chester Franklin Township Nira Wellman Lime Creek Township Board of Supervisors Cedar Township Washington Iowa Washington County Brighton Township

Election notices outline county and precinct positions in Iowa

One township assessor two party committeemen from each precinct one man and one woman and delegates to the County Convention are to be elected. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Washington County Iowa this 24th day of May ETHEL GRECIAN County Auditor May 25 June 1.

Ice Thickness Estimates From Pole to Victoria Land

The article reports that theoretical estimates place South Pole ice thickness at 12 to 14 miles while near Victoria Land the ice cliff or wall along the coast is only 10 to 20 feet high.

South Pole Croll Victoria Land

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