Graduation Dance Set For Tomorrow Evening At Iowa Ball Room
This year’s graduation dance will be at the Iowa ballroom tomorrow evening with music by Vette Kell and his band from the University of Iowa campus. The orchestra is booked far ahead and will soon sail on June 11 for a cruise on the S S Normandie to Europe. The group features swing and popular tunes by four arrangers. Graduation dances have been a standout event in recent seasons.
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Iowa Ball Room
Vette Kell
Hts
University of Iowa
S. S. Normandie
Europe
Dance at Iowa ballroom welcomes all students and guests
The DeMolay dance invites everyone who enjoys dancing to attend with no student restriction. The Iowa ballroom has been redecorated for the event and admission refunds will be given to the oldest graduate of Washington high school who attends.
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Iowa Ball Room
Washington High School
Dunn's Enthusiasms Highlight Hollywood Star and Film
Dunn, famed for aviation, golf, music, archery, and amateur photography, collects color World’s Fair shots and airport films from across the United States. He stars with Sally Eilers in Universal’s Don’t Get Personal at Fox Theatre, a cross country adventure comedy with Pinky Tomlin and a notable supporting cast.
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Dunn
San Diegwo
United States
Sally Eilers
Fox Theater
Universal
Pinky Tomlin
Spencer Charters
Doris Lilovd
George Cleveland
Lillian Harmer
Charles Coleman
George Meeker
Chaplin’s New Sound Scene in Modern Times
Extra! Chaplin Talks captures a three day State theater run of Modern Times. The article notes Chaplin’s pantomime with a few spoken words as a landmark, details the star’s timeless tramp, and highlights Paulette Goddard as the new leading lady in the United Artists release.
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Charlie Chaplin
State Theater
Charlie
Cly@cne
Paulette Goddard
United Artists
Funeral for John Shields Held at Sherman's Funeral Home
Private services for John Shields were conducted Sunday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home under Dr. F. W Fastwood. Pall bearers included Jay Carris I L Schoonover Carl Kelly W P Rawn Stanley Baird and Silas Korf. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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John Shields
Sherman
F. W Fastwood
Jay Carris
I. L. Schoonover
Carl Kelly
W. P. Rawn
Stanley Baird
Silas Korf
Elm Grove Cemetery
Temple Bar Demolished After Historic Traitors’ Heads
The Temple Bar in London was a stone house famed for displaying traitors’ heads above its entrance. It was torn down in 1878, marking the end of an era in the city’s ceremonial architecture.
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Temple Bar
London
Crawfordsville Class of 1936 Holds Commencement
The senior class of 1936 at Crawfordsville High School celebrated its commencement on Thursday evening May 21 in the school auditorium. Valedictorian Bernice Lowe led with a 3.10 average and salutatorian Catherine Stites had 2.45, as diplomas were presented by Supt. W. L. Rauscher.
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Crawfordsville
Walter Kauseher
Des Moines
Anta Mae White
Zumerman
Bernice Lowe
Cliss
Forrest McNeil
Willard Lampe
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Wlec
Rauscher
Benediction
C. Davies
Evolution of mince pies through history noted
Early records show Rogfish mince pies called mutton pies as soon as D4. A century later they were known as shred pies. In Queen Elizabeth era they were termed minched pies according to Gas baggie.
Translation of Don Quixote Arrives in English in 1037
The first part of Cervantes Don Quixote was translated into English in 1037, seven years after its first publication in Spain.
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Don Quixote
Cervantes
Gret
Pups Present Final Program At Local School
Patrons and friends attended a final school program marking the last day of school. The 8th grade diplomas were presented by Supt. Rauscher to Mary Lillian Moorhead and peers. The ceremony closed with the 7th grade singing and a benediction by Rev. C W Cochban.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Wanda Jean Huston
Supt. Rauscher
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Doreen Lease
Mildred Whiting
Alta Stafford
Edna Rich
Elsie Griffith
Mary Davis
Ten New Books Gifted to Library by Community Groups
The public library received ten new books over recent months, funded by gifts from the community. Two volumes from the Parent Teachers Association edited by CC Williams discuss public schools and education. Other works include memorials on Florida and music, plus critical studies of America and historical recollections edited by J A Swisher.
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Parent-Teachers Association
CC. O. Williams
Our Public Schools
A. H. Verrill
Florida
Edward MacDowell
Lawrence Gilman
Hk. Kk. Desveraine
Arthur Pound
America
Gustavus Myers
J. A. Swisher
Iowa
Breathing Movements Vary Like Individual Handwritings
No two people exhibit identical chest movements while breathing, a variation as unique as handwriting. The comparison highlights subtle differences in how individuals expand and contract their chest with each breath.
Some Relatives Gather at Merle Sheetz Home
Franklin District May 25 locals recount a Sunday of visiting kin from Sigourney and nearby towns. Community members recount calls at several homes and a rare public meeting with relatives from Hillsboro Wayland and Brighton noted amid a local carnival and a heartfelt thank you for an honest act restoring a lost purse.
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Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Merle Sheetz
Will Kephart
Sigourney
Gordon Shellman
Hillsboro
Charles Marek
Anthony Marek
Reed Moore
Baby
Mareks
Walter Jones
Mary
Harold Fultons
Harold Ahrens
Dr Earnest Wahl Visits His Sister in Lexington
Dr. Earnest Wahl of Thomasville Georgia visits his sister Mrs Grace Emde and family in Lexington on his way home from the American Medical event.
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Earnest Wahl
Mrs
Grace Emde
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Thomasv'le
Georgia
Wahl
The
American Medical
Memorial Day Program Planned in Crawfordsville
Memorial day services will be held at the school auditorium on Saturday May 30 starting at 1 pm with a grave decoration to follow. The program features songs readings prayers and a benediction with Rev C W Cochran Rev Donald Zimmerman and Rev D C Davies among others. Local residents return from missionary work in India Japan and Hawaii are noted along with community notices and obituaries.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
America
CC. W. Cochran
Walter Rauscher
Donald Zimmerman
D. C. Davies
Millsons
Charles
Millson
Gujranwala
India
Japan
Honolulu
California
L. A Jones
Delbert Bailey
Washington
Manders
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
S. S. Smith
Iowa State Funeral Directors
Des Moines
Demand for Local Self Government and Tax Protest
Louis J. Kehoe argues for reduced state and federal interference in county governance. He critiques rising property taxes and sales taxes, notes diminished local road and bridge maintenance, and urges voters to elect county officers who retain autonomy from relief and federal programs.
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Washington County
Ueto
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Louis J. Kehoe
The Sino Root and Its Use in History and Language
The word Sino derives from the Greek sinal meaning oriental people noted by Ptolemy. It functions as a combining form to indicate Chinese origin in nouns such as sinology and to form adjectives like Sino American Sino Japanese and Sino Russian.
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Eve
Lee
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Janie Baldrige
Kodak Films
George L. Mecdantel
Hollywood
Karloff
Jame Dunn
Chaplin
Richard A. Stewart
Republican
George Brent
Major Bowes
Mo'p
Cranes Charon
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Graduatestrae
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Lampe
S. Normandie
Kansas City
Lexington Circle
Albert Paul
Bernice Pat Stafford
Long Beach
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John McCrabb
Philip George
George Shalla
Kathryn Bishop
Council Bluffs
Gertrude Riorden
Ruby Sharp
Iowa Falls
Cordelle Braden
Howard Gardters
Orr Maples
Meredith Bishop
Leo Oldfield
Everette Wells
Wellman
Harold Tim
Sino
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