West Chester School News Highlights Freshman Plans
West Chester notes plans to orient freshmen with refreshment committee names Janet Reif Elda Ruth McDowell Kath leen Webr and Mary Ann Bauer. Reports cover history tests English grammar, typing scores, recent games, ring orders, weather outages, club meetings, and classroom activities across grades.
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West Chester
Janet Reif
Elda Ruth McDowell
Kathleen Webr
Mary Ann Bauer
Elda Ruth McPowell
School life notes and sports cheer from Donna Reif
The report highlights home beautifications in agriculture and grooming in home economies. Students study public speaking with mixed results while football season holds promise for continued success.
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Donna Reif
First Six Weeks Highlight At School
The report notes sixth weeks of school well along with science experiments, English research papers, and algebra challenges with square roots. Home ec studies breakfast unit while manual training paints work tables. They hope hurt football player Jim Maple will return soon to the freshman team.
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Jim Maple
School opens with mixed gender class officers named
The year starts with five boys and six girls in each grade. Class officers are Haith Bauer as president, Carol Griggs as vice president, and Susan Genkinger as secretary.
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Haith Bauer
Carol Griggs
Susan Genkinger
Air Blasts From the Airport Rally Local Pilots
John Martin of Wayland flew his Cessna 140 to the state plowing match Saturday. The Washington Flying Service was called to take Howard Oak of Iowa City, Ed Kinsey of Marengo and J. P. Burns of Oxford to the plowing match. Several local pilots have checked out the Flying service's new Stinson plane. Daryl Burham took a group from I. B. U. to Iowa City Sunday afternoon. Others who have flown the new plane include Robert Koehler, Dr. A. C. Peterson, John Lemmon, Lloyd Scott. N. B. Lambert in a Taylorcraft, Tl, Lyle Doane of Newton in a Piper Cub with Merle C. Smith of Newton, Ralph Baughman of Indianola in a Piper Cub to Albia, Harry C. Horn of Winterset in a Cessna to Ottumwa.
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John Martin
Wayland
Washington Flying Service
Howard Oak
Iowa City
Ed Kinsey
Marengo
J. P. Burns
Oxford
Flying Service
Stinson
Daryl Burham
Robert Koehler
A. C. Peterson
John Lemmon
Lloyd Scott
N. B. Lambert
Moline
Decatur
Lyle “Bua” Doane
Newton
Merle C. Smith
Ralph Baughman
Indianola
Albia
Harry C. Horn
Winterset
Ottumwa
Spray Mosquito Control via Sprayers and DDT Endorsed
Agriculture officials endorse sprayed larvicides as the most reliable method for wide area mosquito control. Wet swampy breeding grounds should be sprayed and relief can come from spraying screens trees and shrubs around homes. Any good sprayer suffices and can be used for other tasks.
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Department of Agriculture
Police hunt for woman linked to Rock Island taxi death
Police continued searching for a woman about 45 years old in connection with the death of James R. Anderson whose body was found in a Rock Island taxi. Driver Thomas Rice said the woman left Anderson in the cab to make calls then disappeared after paying for an hour’s waiting time. Autopsy results were awaited from a Chicago lab.
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Rock Island
Ill
James R. Anderson
Thomas Rice
Anderson
Rice
Leslie Banning
Chicago
Cranberry bogs are dry except when flooded for frost protection
Contrary to belief, cranberry bogs are dry most of the time and only flooded deliberately to guard against frost. The term bog comes from cranberry plantations built on cleared swamp land that has been drained.
Taylorcraft Cross Country Flight From Melbourne to Fort Madison
Clair Crabtree and Lew Howard pilot a Taylorcraft on a cross country trip from Melbourne to Fort Madison. The duo plan a scenic route with brief stopovers and aim to reach their destination by nightfall. They report favorable weather and steady air conditions along the journey.
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Clair Crabtree
Lew Howard
Taylorcraft
Melbourne
Fort Madison
Ainsworth Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs. Eva Nelson moves to United Presbyterian Home in Washington after a trip from Or aha. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Norris visit Jessup at Victor Griffiths. Floyd Wests return from two week trip with family visiting Marengo and Des Moines. birthday for Donna Ripple marked at home. Visitors include Lavon Buenneke and Jacek Derkin.
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Ainsworth
Max White, Jr
Oraha
Neb
Eva Nelson
United Presbyterian Home
Washingtton
Lee Norris
Jessup
Victor Griffith
Floyd West
Miss
Johnie Mulechy
Estella McCabe
Geo Bishop
Marengo
Larry Trotter
Trotter
Everette Jacobs
Lois
Porter Fiester
G. F. Trotter
Donna Ripple
Des Moines
J. D. Rabenold
Lavon Buenneke
Albert Lea, Minn
Jacek Derkin
Iowa City
Sioux City Promises Crackdown on Slot Machines
Sioux City police commissioner George J. Gibbons and Woodbury County attorney Edward L Moran announced a campaign to remove slot machines in response to a letter from Iowa Attorney General Robert Larson. The move aims to enforce gambling laws and reduce gambling venues in the city.
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Sioux City
Iowa
George J. Gibbons
Woodbury County
Edward L Moran
Robert Larson
Gibbons
Moran
Larson
Wayland Social News, Oct 1 Highlights
Mrs. Nell Van Sant receives a visit from her daughter in Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson bring daughter Joan Sehantz from Gary Indiana for a week. Local residents report health notes with Chris Unternahrer recovering from a stroke and Joe Untermahrer injuring a arm in fodder fall while Lon Meyers hosts a dinner including many neighbors and friends.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Charles O'Legan
Chicago
Nell van Sant
Harold Peterson
Joan Sehantz
Gary
Ind
C. K. Sehantz
Chris Unternahrer
Jacob
Joe Untermahrer
Lon Meyers
Ted Tschantz
Marlene
Ralph McGuire
Joe Good
Bessie Hixson
Des Moines
Laurence Schaeffer
Roberta
Leo Caster
Ronnie
Guests of Mrs Marjorie Boshart
Mrs Marjorie Boshart hosted a gathering with guests attending from family and friends at her home. The event was described as a warm social occasion with conversation and refreshments.
Salt as payment of blood money in central Africa
In a historic central African practice a murderer’s community paid blood money. The village chief collected two cupped handfuls of salt from each subject on an appointed day, pooling them to compensate for the life taken.
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Central Africa
Washington Iowa Early Edition Subscription Rates
The Evening Journal lists subscription pricing for Washington Iowa with weekly carrier, quarterly, and yearly options. Rates vary by zone outside Washington and include advance payment requirements.
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the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
K. S. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce ©. Cowden
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Chas Derkins
Wm Simkins
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