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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

8

Miss Henrietta Whittaker Gains Nurse's Training Diploma

Miss Henrietta Whittaker graduated from nurse's training at St. Anthony hospital Rock Island on Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. Parents and relatives attended the exercises. Mrs. Minnie Green plans to attend the alumni banquet at Keota tomorrow night. Dr. H. L. Hendricks and Miss Hilkea Jacobs conducted a summer health round-up in Richmond this afternoon.

Henrietta Whittaker St. Anthony Hospital Rock Island H. L. Whitaker Hubert Walker Grant Martin Whittaker Harry John Minnie Green Keota Green Keota High School H. L. Hendricks Hilkea Jacobs Richmond

Washington High School honors largest class in history

Ten years ago today Washington high school graduated the largest class in its history with 79 diplomas. The ad promotes Jewel Quick Drying Enamel claiming a smooth flow and quick four hour dry time. Moth proof bags priced at 10 cents promise protection for clothing and blankets for warm months.

Washington High School

Exhibit of rural schools shown in Washington store windows

Rural school exhibits attract passersby in Washington as a display will run Friday and Saturday and today. Miss Clara Faulkner lists participating schools and students with numerous names and shops credited in Cedar township to Washington and nearby towns. The report notes some items yet to be placed while most displays are visible, alongside social and club events in the community.

Clara Faulkner Oetjen Summit School Cedar Township Joy Ockhardt Dougherty Brothers Center Maxiné Gardner Widmer’s Enterprise Dutch Creek Winnie Belter Stephen Jewelry Lincoln Jackson Leona Kos Mayor's Bakery Grant Franklin Helen Turnipseed Washington Fruit Store Wellston Vera Harvey Nicola Harmon Walnut Brighton Blanche McCarty Isabelle Combs H. 11 Ward Marion Lucille Davison Klein Klo. Ko Pleasant Marguerite Scranton Wells-Crail Richmond Washington Cleaners Fairview Bernadine Jones Bikjen’s Young America Washington Ruth Griggs Gladys McCreedy I. Rothschild Taylor Gertrude Anderson McDaniel Cedar Edna Wittiig Thompson Havre Grace Ferns Atchison’s Pleasant Hill Marjorie Lytle Witting’s A.baugh Highland Francis Olinger Indian Creek Dorothy Eyestone Graham's Clay Madge Keegan White Hawk Esther Ginkens Bridges Pleasant View Lime Creek Lavanda Jones Westphal Red Brick Tnp Helen Ginkens Harwood Oregon Frances Boyd

Local notes and train schedules crowd a busy week

Ainsworth Lee Norris returns east after a two week family visit. Wanda Spessard begins vacation from Milton school duties. Mrs Agnes Ferguson of Chicago visits sister Mrs Mary Chihak. Local free picture night draws merchants’ support. rains bring light turnout. Mrs Blaine Pressley and daughters travel to Maryville and Chicago to visit relatives. Cotface prayer meeting held at M E parsonage. Rolla Gardner family reports a sick baby. Train schedules list multiple daily routes with stops and timings. notices from L Goodlander and J C McKay, agents.

Ainsworth Lee Norris Wanda Spessard Milton School Agnes Ferguson Chicago Mary Chihak Blaine Pressley Ruth Mildred Maryville Tenn Cedar Rapids Pressley John Walker M. E. Parsonage Rolla Gardner

Winter visitors and local notices from Monmouth area

Mrs. Sarah Smith spends winter with her daughter in Monro eCity and plans summer with another daughter there. Several relatives visit from Minneapolis and Badger Minnesota to see Mrs. W A Gibson and Mrs Rutherford. Miss Ruth Gibson expected from Ft Madison as school ends this week. Crone's Market advertises catfish and buffalo prices. Short course in typewriting offered by Mrs. H Busby. Dodder's promotes wallpaper and free ceilings. Dean Inge quote on worrying about unnecessary interest.

Sarah Smith J. P. Wood R. O. Ballard Monroe City Paul Ballard Mary Elizabeth Palmyra Arnold C. P. Mercer Sally Minneapolis Herbert Rice Badger Minn W. A. Gibson R. H. Rutherford Ann Mrs. Rutherford Illinois Ruth Gibson Ft. Madison Buffalo Crone H. &. Busby Della Miller Riverside Dodder’s

Candidate for Supervisor Aims to Cut Waste and Improve Roads

The candidate for the office of Supervisor for the term beginning 1933 pledges to follow the will of Republican voters at the June 6 primaries. He urges strict adherence to the law, reducing county board waste, paying labor fairly, and planning highway work to minimize future public spending by avoiding costly culvert, bridge, or road-bed changes.

County Board of Supervisors

Movement of Glacier Speeds in Summer

The greatest glacier movement occurs in summer. Movement rate depends on snow and ice mass, ground slope and smoothness, and upper ice surface slope. It resembles a river with fastest flow in the center and upper layers and in tight channels.

Francis Eugene Beliel born to Francis and Agnes Beliel

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beliel are parents of a six and one half pound boy named Francis Eugene born early this morning at their home. The mother was Agnes Hindahl before marriage.

K. C Francis Beliel Francis Eugene Agnes Hindahl

For Rent Six Room Cottage Near South Fourth

Advertisement notes a strictly modern six room cottage for rent on south fourth street with inquiries directed to Widmer's Clothes Shop. The text ends with a garbled code R8tBeod.

South 4Th Widmer

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