High School Activities Report Week Highlights
The notes cover band practice for string instruments and orchestra rehearsals, a G A A meeting with talks by sports chairs and advisor Miss Clemens, and a G A A hike with uneven turnout. The football team prepared for Williamsburg with donated cars, a G A A hockey session faced low turnout, and a staff photo session occurred alongside a teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Mr. Rice
G. A A
Miss Clemens
Mornig
Josephine Hull
Political Meeting At Young America School House
A political meeting is set for Friday evening October 12 at Young America school house. FE C Eicher and Sam T Donahey will discuss county taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America School House
FE. C. Eicher
Sam T. Donahey
Weekend Visits Noted in Crawfordsville Local Notes
Miss Violet Twinau returned home from Monmouth College for a weekend visit. Ilwyn Martin of Keota was a visitor here Friday.
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Crawfordsville
Violet Twinau
Monmouth College
Ilwyn Martin
Keota
McCleary Family Gathering Spans Several States
Mr and Mrs Charles McCleary and daughter Loma Jean of Adel Town Mr and Mrs Hill McCleary of Sacramento California and Bruce McCleary of Des Moines visited the R C McCleary and J S McCleary homes. Earle Barne and William David son with guests Arlo McGowan Robert McIntire and Frank Gibson from Monmouth traveled to Iowa City for the Iowa Monmouth game and returned to Monmouth to resume college. Mrs J A Moorhead went to Stanwood Iowa on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCleary
Loma Jean
Adel
Town
Hill McCleary
Sacramento
California
Bruce McCleary
Des Moines
R. C. McCleary
J. S. McCleary
Earle Barne
William Davidson
Arlo McGowan
Robert McIntire
Frank Gibson
Monmouth
Iowa City
J. A. Moorhead
Stanwood
Iowa
Westbound and Eastbound Rail Schedules From St. Paul and Pass Locals
Train timetable fragment lists local passenger and freight trains for the St. Paul & Pacific Railway. It names westbound No. 3 Local, No. 25 Southwest Limited, and No. 91 Local Freight with days, and eastbound No. 26 Southwest Limited alongside No. 8 Local Passenger and No. 92 Local Freight with service days. Arrivals and departures show times like 9:09 am, 12:58 am, and 5:32 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Limited
Mondday
Dellv
C. Bely
Asent
Freshman Initiation Night and Local Church News
The piece notes freshmen at the high school undergoing initiation by sophomores with playful pranks and meals. It also mentions asthma attacks in Mrs. McCoy’s family and visits by relatives from Washington, plus Rev. A J McConnell preaching twice at the United Presbyterian church and renewing ties with former pastor H L Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McConnell
United Presbyterian Church
McConnell
H. L. Henderson
Local Families Visit Relatives and Field Work Noted
Mr and Mrs George Garrett and family drove to Gary Indiana to visit their daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Shorpening took Mrs Shorpenings sister to her home in Illinois The high wind last Thursday blew the corn down at Chas McKay and blew the wheel off the tower Mr and Mrs H W Russell Sundayed at Fred Langers Leslie Gates threshed soy beans last week.
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Verdi
George Garrett
Gary
Indiana
Ralph Shorpening
Weekend visitors and sales noted in Red Brick region
Rev and Mrs Haner and family of Winngate Indiana and Mr and Mrs Marion Schanktz of Rock Island visited over the weekend at the O E Babb home. Several from here attended Mrs L D Mast closing out sale Wednesday. Maude Work visited friends Mrs M W Flynn. Ernest Rouse works on a new roof for his house and Jacob also worked on repairs.
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Red Brick
Haner
Winngate
Indiana
Marion Schanktz
Rock Island
O. E Babb
L. D. Mast
Miss Maude Work
Local Notables and Social Visits Noted in Community
Wenger shingling an old house while Miss Dorot Babb works as agpen clerk at Ward's corner. John Wanger busy preparing for a hog sale on Wednesday. Mrs John Buttler visited Lloyd Neiswanger home last week. Kathryn Bruty arrived from West Chester to visit her parents Frank and Miss Bruty. Mrs Todd Wilson visited her mother Mrs John Caldwell Wednesday last week. Mr and Mrs Homer Kephart and family attended church in Washington Sunday evening.
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Wenger
Dorot Babb
Ward's
John Wanger
John Buttler
Lloyd Neiswanger
Kathryn Bruty
West Chester
Frank Bruty
Todd Wilson
John Caldwell
Homer Kephart
Washington
Prizes Offered for Essays on Voting Duty
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs and National Civil Federation announce a contest for essays on why citizens should vote. High school and college students may enter, with a 700 word minimum and prizes of 250, 150, and 100 dollars. Essay topics focus on voting duty in anticipation of first time voters in the 1920s era.
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Washington, D. C
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. C. Pearson
Marshall
Oklahoma
Department of American Citizenship
John Hays Hammond
National Civil Federation
Local Essay Contest Rules Distributed in Marshall Oklahoma
The high school principal may conduct a local contest under rules available from Mrs J C Pearson of Marshall Oklahoma Essays winning at the local level will be sent to her for forwarding not later than March 15 1929 Students are required to follow the provided guidelines and submit by the deadline to be considered.
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J. C. Pearson
Marshall
Oklahoma
Mt Pleasant to hold homecoming with two day events
Iowa Wesleyan college will celebrate its annual homecoming on October 20 in Mt Pleasant. The college day features chapel services float parade band concert and a football game against Central College. Local Legion plans a two day program with evening entertainment. The city celebrates pavement opening and hosts contests to attract visitors.
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MT. Pleasant
Tra
Iowa Wesleyan College
American Legion
Central College
Alburnett Farmer Acquitted in Fatal Crash Trial
Forrest Keller was acquitted last night of second degree murder after being charged with drunken driving in a crash on August 4 that killed Mrs. Goldie Hendricks. Keller, from Alburnett, was at liberty today in Cridar Rapids.
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Cridar Rapids
U.P
Forrest Keller
Alburnett
Liberty
Keller
Goldie Hendricks
Evansville tragedy as janitor ends life in furnace
In Elkhart Illinois on October 9, C PD Lambert a 70 year old janitor at the Elkhart school killed himself by entering the furnace. His body with much flesh burned away was found near a rambling note indicating he planned to crawl into the furnace and ignite the coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart, Iil
U.P
C. PD. Lambert
Elkhart
Lambert
Not Afraid of Fat Potato Diet Comment from Cincinnati Enquirer
A humorous line notes that the old fashioned man kept eating potatoes because his wife never dieted to slim down. It reflects midcentury attitudes on weight and food in a Cincinnati Enquirer item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Women Workers Back Hoover For a Full Week's Wages
Mrs. Raymond Robins, former head of the National Women's Trade Union League, urges industrial women to vote for Herbert Hoover. She argues his commerce leadership boosts foreign trade, cuts production waste, and protects jobs, noting women now fill factory roles in many trades.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Raymond Robins
Republican National
Robins
National Women's Trade Union League
International Congress of Working Women
American Federation of Labor
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McKay
Lucile Schmoeller
Guther
Nellie Manners
Physicians and Surgeons
Stutsman
M. D. Bye
F. & M. Bank Beg
Co. W. McLaughlin, M. D
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
South Iowa Aves
W.L. Kyle
M. D
National Bank
Preston
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Washington, Iowa
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
City
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
Austin Sutherland
R. R
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
T. L. Brookhart Law
Lee
Opera
Livingstor & Eicher Abstracts
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
J. D. Dayton
Elstchester
Washington County
L. B. Lupton
Iowa Ave
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Washington National Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Parrett
Cole
Fred Franklin
Tinmiy J
O. E
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
L. A. Jones
Sara Kk. Walker
Worthy Sciibe
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
D. L. Carbraugh
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
H. W. Russ
Verdi J. Wonger
Marguerite Hering
Alice Fox Pitts
Pee Big Six
Westinghouse
Bailey Motor Company
Colenso Annex
Cleveland, Ohio
Tors Corporation
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