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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

6

Wayland School News Highlights Banquet Plans and Local Kudos

Wayland reports on the School Masters Banquet in Mt. Pleasant with Githens and Supts Ellis and Bellamy elected to key posts, a county basketball tourney venue chosen, and an activities festival planned. Assembly speaker Kreider praised Grenfell work Labrador coast.

Wayland Githens Gwengerich Ellis Mt. Pleasant Harland Evehinge G. G. Bellamy Winfield Sup't Mourren Mt. Union Glen Br. Hoffman College College Chapel Assembly Kreider Department of Bertel College Newton Kansas Sir Wilfred Grenfel Labrador Pritchard Niceline of South Hastern Town Bandmasters Association Washington Raymond Crilley Iowa Wesleyan College Davenport

Mystery clock at Hayden Planetarium tied to Barnum relic

Report reveals the glass dial clock at the Hayden Planetarium operates without a visible mechanism and formerly belonged to P. T. Barnum, linking a famed showman to the enigmatic timepiece.

Hayden Planetarium P. T. Barnum

First U S Loan Under 1790 Act Announces Stock

The first domestic loan of the United States government was issued under the act of August 4 1790. It was known as the 6 per cent 3 per cent and deferred 6 per cent stock of 1790.

United States

Cottonseed Yields Split: Oil, Cake, Hulls and Linters

An average ton of cottonseed yields 311 pounds of crude oil, 906 pounds of meal, 520 pounds of hulls and 143 pounds of linters.

Wyman School Notes Highlight Early Basketball Practice

Wyman reports start of basketball practice for high school and junior high boys. The Oct meeting featured a coach talk and fundamentals review, with a bulletin list showing students averaging B or above including Philip Yohe Ruth Gipple Doraine Oldt Junior Gipple and Donald Kracaw.

Wyman Philip Yohe Ruth Gipple Doraine Oldt Junior Gipple Donald Kracaw

Albaugh School Candy Social Announcement

A program and candy social will be held at Albaugh School on Monday evening in October. Please bring boxes for distribution. Ruth House and teacher staff request attendance.

Jo Haberman James Kauffman Virginia Hixson JoHenry Mast Mary Mathieu Evelyn Nebel Dale Neff Rex Payne Donald Rich Dale Richenberger Eldon Roth Jacob Stauffer David Thompson Wayne Drew Weaver Kathryn Widmer John Wyse, Jr Maxine Zihlman Clarence Kauffman Murray Krabill Max Liechty Miriam Meyer Mary Richard Evalyn Schrock Elizabeth Sehroll Elizabeth Stutzman Eugene Stauffer Lorene Stockman Beatrice Weaver Tom Wenger Helen Martin Mildred Klopfenstein William Petratz Marian Rinnes Frances Statder Delmer Widmer Marian Rinner Pauline Henss Frances Witting Kathleen Jackson Allie Davison Pritchard Princess Albaugh School Ruth House

Community meeting at Havre school set for Monday evening

Havre teachers announce a community meeting at Havre school on Monday at 8 o'clock. Attendees are asked to bring filled sandwiches and pie. Coffee will be provided. All residents are welcome. Samuel Wittmer, teacher. 2111

Havre Cofffee Sanuel Wittmer

Marietta City Dismisses Claims From Falls In High Heels

A Marietta city council ruling dismisses damages claims by women injured walking on city streets in high heel shoes. The decision bars recovery from such falls, stating no city liability for footwear related injuries on public sidewalks.

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