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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1930

Page

7

Ames J. Davis Wins Pennsylvania Senate Nomination in GOP Race

Edward W. Pickard reports Ames J. Davis clinched the Republican nomination for U S Senate in Pennsylvania after a tight contest with Senator Grundy. Pinchot won the gubernatorial plank, defeating Brown by about 15,000 votes. Ware backed Davis and Brown amid Philadelphia influence. Davis, a dry candidate, drew Hoover favor while Pinchot’s victory reshapes the state ticket.

Edward W. Pickard Ames J. Davis Labor Pennsylvania Joseph R. Grundy Gifford Pinchot Upstate Francis Shunk Brown Brown Pinchot William E. Ware Philadelphian Davis Alter Ware Enator Washington Hoover Grundy P. H. Roblen T. W. Phillips, Jr Philadelphia Brow Bedgwick Kistler Lock Haven John H. Hemphill West Chester

Emmanuel Mennonite church helps Hand class meeting and social events

The Helping Hand class met at Mrs. D. W. Noble's home May 14 to sew carpet rags. The Philathea class gathered May 15 at Orphin and Ora Graber’s. Several locals and visitors, and a mothers and daughters banquet at church, were noted with visits by Katie Schlatter and Miss Dorothy Rinner among others.

Roth William Roth Dave Miller Richland Henry Underwood J. A. Frey D. W. Noble Shem Swartzendruber Emmanuel Mennonite Church Lorene Noble Mt Pleasant G. Wenger Lawrence Storts C.K. Schantz Dorothy Rinner Olds Shey

Brighton High School Commencement Held With Varied Program

Thursday afternoon the Brighton high school held its commencement on the lawn. The program featured Plano Duet In Festal Array Nellie and Viola Gertz Speech of Welcome Ethel Stout Poem Better Than God Mildred Lynn Pears Solo La Cinquantine Ivan Warnstatt Aviation Yesterday Ronald Heyde Gladys Karlen oresque Frieda Koch Development in Machin Dwight Robison Class Prophecy Dorothy Eyestone Clarinet Solo Shadow Song and Dance from Dinorah Calyn Helmick Abraham Lincoln Essay Today class History Saxophone Solo Ward Presentation of CJ Supt. J. Christensen Presentation of Awards Supt. Christensen Graduation Song Class On Tuesday evening the class play Sonny Jace was given at the clubhouse. The production was well received with a strong cast led by Speegy Foster Olive Crandall and Valedictory.

Brighton Plano Nellie Viola Gertz Ethel Stout God Mildred Lynn Pears la Cinquantine Ivan Warnstatt Ronald Heyde Gladys Karlen Oresque Frieda Koch Dwight Robison Dorothy Eyestone Dinorah Calyn Helmick Abraham Lincoln Ward J. Christensen Schafer C. J. Christensen Sonny Jace Speegy Foster Olive Crandall Valedictory

Eighth grade graduation at high school auditorium

On Wednesday afternoon at the high school auditorium the eighth grade graduation exercises were given with student orations, music, readings, and a presentation of certificates. The public schools close for summer vacation and teachers depart for various locations including Beiford Waterloo and Des Moines.

Veil Jonesiano Soloatte Morgan Lincoln Lester Reighard Santa Lucia Rockies Bob Hoskin C. J. Christiansen Hel Beiford Irene Waterloo Marie M Fanhope Minnie Larsen Chariton Howard Blanchard Long Rock Florence Heges Red Oak Isabel Cresswell Ottumwa Effie Stackhouse Russell Sioux City Beulah Manamaker Des Moines Cedar Falls State Teachers Ollege Boone McAfee Charlton K. Koch Nove Arcadia Dorothy Helmick Iowa City The State University Clare Dayton Brighton Milton Heidel Fairfax Arthur Heidel U.S. Navy G. E. Heidal Bernie van Gent Minneapolis van Brother Carroll Deeds Van

Marriage Announcement Raith Zihlman and Ralph Crane

Friends report the marriage of Raith Zihlman to Ralph Burnett Crane on November 28, 1929 at Nashua. The bride, daughter of A L Zihlman, taught at Wayland after Brighton High School. Crane, son of Albert Crane of Burlington Wisconsin, works in livestock buying and runs Silver Fox Farms with Mrs Jane at 592 Lewis Street.

Texas Hugh Henry Nevada Raith Zihlman Ralph Burnett Crane Nashua A. L. Zihlman Brighton High School State Teacher's College Wayland Albert Crane Burlington, Wis Silver Fox Farms Jane Lewis St

When They Really Count Begin Your Resolutions Late

A brief motto from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat urges making resolutions late in the day when tired. It frames effort and reflection as timely, noting action comes when one is tired and needs discipline.

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