Washington High School Grants Largest Class In History
Washington High School graduated its largest class, forty eight boys and forty seven girls, with Dean of Men Dr. Robert Rienow as speaker. He urged education as a spiritual cost and praised students for their perseverance and higher ideals.
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Washington High School
Dean Rienow
Robert Rienow
State University of Iowa
Methodist Church
Rienow
Des Moines
Supt. Harding
Supt
W. C. Harding Ip
Washington
Valedictory Address at Washington High School Class of 1925
Dorothea Thompson delivers a sincere valedictory at Washington High School with Mr Harding and Merrill Robb assisting. The ceremony fills the church, diploma cards granted to families, and the class song ends a commemorative program. The address reflects on growth, responsibility, and future ambitions as the class becomes alumni.
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Dorothea Thompson
Mr. Harding
Washington
Merrill Robb
Notable Names From The Community Directory and Leadership List
A compiled roster presents numerous local residents and officials by name, including Ora Mae Applegate Avis and Ruth Sevilla Boice, with many others such as Blanche Beranek Lucy Benz and Velma Booth. The document also lists students, officers, and candidates like Leo Gallagher and Charles Miller, indicating positions such as President and Secretary and marking the ten highest in the class.
Merrill Rabb Dorothea Thompson Walter Eastwood Raymond Dayton
Five individuals named Merrill Rabb Dorothea Thompson Walter Eastwood and Raymond Dayton are listed in a legal or public notice context. Each name appears as a party or claimant in a scheduled proceeding or filing affecting property or rights. No additional details are provided in readable text.
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Merrill Rabb
Dorothea Thompson
Walter Eastwood
Raymond Dayton
Commencement Address Mentioned at Page Five
Salutatory by Merrill Robb referenced in the senior year feature with the line about an oath honoring labor. The note directs readers to page five for the full address and the slogan honors those who labor.
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Labor
Merrill Robb
List of Graves of Soldiers Is Printed
A list of soldier graves in Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries, to be decorated Saturday, is printed in the Journal. Committees will use these lists to locate graves for Decoration Day. Notify Miss Besse Conger of any omissions or corrections.
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Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Journal Today
Besse Conger
Mrs Grosscup Injured in Auto Collision at Square
Mrs Lawrence Grosscup was bruised but not seriously hurt after being knocked down beside a Ford on the northeast corner of the square. Another Ford backed from a parking space and collided with the first car, causing mild damage to both vehicles.
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Lawrence Grosscup
Sterling Rigg To Earn Masters Degree At Northwestern
Sterling Rigg formerly of Washington will receive his masters degree at Northwestern University in June and has accepted a good position at Friends University in Wichita Kansas as head of the department of business administration.
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Sterling Rigg
Washington
Northwestern University
Friends University
Wichita, Kan
Court Still in Session in Tipton Case
District court resumes hearings before Judge Charles A. Dewey as Tipton vs Simerman actions proceed. The session continues with updates on the civil dispute and related motions.
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Charles A. Dewey
Tipton Vs
Likely Adjournment Planned This Afternoon Until Next Month
Reportedly the session will adjourn this afternoon and resume on a date next month. Officials indicated no formal agenda beyond reconvening to continue discussions and possible votes at a later time.
Local Social Notes From Washington and Adjacent Towns
HASKINS HANKINS. W. B. Gordon and brother Harold Godlove attended church in Washington Sunday and had dinner with Mrs. Hattie Gordon and daughter Blanche. Duane McCreedy traveled from Orange California with a companion to visit relatives here. Diase Ebner helped her grandmother Mrs G G Ebner and started a job in the Washington telephone office. Grace Stafford visited from Davenport. Lysle Ellibree spent the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Godlove. Gyo Bigney and family visited Jno Birney's home. Mrs Oscar Swisher brought home a Chicago fresh air child. The Highland Four Orchestra played at Mt Pleasant for a party hosted by Iowa college students Wesleyan in the state hospital auditorium. Charles Broeggy shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago.
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Hankins
Harold Godlove
Washington
Hattie Gordon
Blanche
Opie Dickey
Excelsior Springs
Duane McCreedy
Orange
Calif
Duane
Feltlow
Grace Stafford
Davenport
Lysle Ellibree
Charles Broeggy
Chicago
Washington Thoughts Turn to Peace and Fun
A playful verse recalls moments of weariness yet keeps Washington in mind with steady resolve. The lines hint at balancing kindness and duty as citizens plan daily acts amid national hope.
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George Washington
Edith Boileau
Washington Public Schools
Clays
W G. Robb
Covenanter Church
Irene DeLong
South
John Prindle Scott
Maritz Mozkouiski
Eaton Faning
Nathaniel Hawthorne
White Mountains
Earnest
Old Gathergold
Stony Phiz
Emerson
E. M. Bridges & CO
Marjorie S. Petratz
Mildred Martha Pierce
Mary Reinert
M. Marguerite Reister
Mabel Jean Rice
Dorothy Anne Ryan Mable
L Sayre Dune Steele Leua Marie Stev Vet
Dorothea Marie Thompson
Liclah Gertrude Timmons
Wilcox
Ariee M. Wenzel
Loretta M. Wheelan
Thelma W. York
Albert Askea
Parvi
R. Bell Harold M. Booth
Harold. Bain Mrank Bands
Lay W. Bramer Arthur TW. Birney Daniel Bently Brindley Harry Wade Crane
Walter HL. Eastwood
Clarence BE. Fulton
Merlin Stewart T. Clarence Linemaster
Lester Jannier Thompson
James van Nostrand Vernon EE. Witting Merle D. Wilson Oswald A. Wood
Evening Journal
Oliver
Fort Farley
Centerville
Iowa
Sitz
H. M. Huffstutler
West Main Street
Amet
Dicks. S56
McCall's Feed Store
Sota
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Call V
Bae
SWIFT
Schumacher
H. W. Luers & Co
West Chester
Poland
China
Wm. Darbyshire
George Young
Harden
E. G. Mason
D. J. Ross
Kalona
C. F. Casper
Journal
RED Moon Beauty
Musical Instrument Exchange
Ames
Mrs. Grosscup
Palm Beach
Lyon
Mrs
Melo Kallous
Lyon Baking Company
Haskins
Diase Ebner
G. G. Ebner
W.s.reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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