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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1927

Page

3

High School Notes on Campaign and Games Week

The notebook item covers student campaign signs in class, a political assembly with several nominees for Teacher's Pet and other roles, and Thursday voter booths. It also notes hockey practice, freshmen strengths, and a Saturday game overview against West Chester with predicted scores and player mentions.

West Chester Orval Kort Fisher Bales Bain Gardner W. H Lucy Bruty Wellman Washington Imps Freshie

Louisa County road contracts approved by board

The Louisa county board of supervisors awarded road work contracts. Littig Construction won grading and culvert labor for Letts south and Morning Sun to Newport, with bids around $18,870. George Cronkhite received guard rail contracts for Letts and the south project. Leo Plumb of Wapello landed ten bridge items totaling $3,455. Local social notes follow including hospital, visits, and Hi-Y banquet remarks.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Board of Supervisors Littig Construction Company Letts Morning Sun Newport George Cronkhite Perry Leo Plumb Wapello Dale Pierce, Jr Children’s Hospital Iowa

Richard Dix Climbs Mountain With Tractor In Map Power

Richard Dix operates a caterpillar tractor hauling five trailers up steep terrain to aid a crew working to save Malone Dam near Sonora. The sequence forms the climactic centerpiece of Paramount's Map Power, now playing at the New Graham theater.

Richard Dix Malone Dam Sonora Dix Paramount

Announcements for club meetings and events

The Business and Professional Women's club invites members to a Wednesday meeting on October 26 in the community room of the YY. Guests should notify Mrs. Winnie Palmer at the county superintendent's office or call by 7 p.m. County teachers examinations occur next week at the courthouse. Allbaugh school hosts a box supper and candy social Friday October 28 with program at 8:00. ladies should bring boxes. The Rebekah's host a Halloween social October 26 requiring each lady to bring a pumpkin pie.

Patton McCleery Gladys Hdwards Jane Stewart Gene Turner Tucker Floyd Thomas Tucker Margaret Alice Stewart Nathaniel Young Rea Winifred Carris Carlton Lytle Jeannette Karel Jeannette Jeannete Margaret Livingston Edna Mae Hartman Edna Mae Mary Briley Winifred Allen Bain Helen Helwick Priscilla Morrison Miss Patton Miss Patton's Office, Mr. McCleery HirLite Charles Long Thomas Tucker Byrne Enslin Miss Reaney Miss Boileau Freshies Margaret ‘Peg’ Livingston Business and Professional Women’s Club Winnie Palmer Allbaugh School Doris Endicott Rebekah

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