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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1929

Page

5

High School Notes October 23 Highlights

A pep meeting after school introduced the junior college football team led by Henry Little and Harold Kerr. Early dismissal let students attend the Brighton Washington game. The junior college left for Lamont at five. Girl Reserves held Recognition Service with many Wash ington attendees. Mr Taylor announced a debate meeting for hopeful debaters next Monday at four in his office, with additional prospects. A trip to Oxford debaters in Iowa City is planned for next Saturday evening, extemporaneous on the same topic. The orchestra performed at the Rotary meeting and the color squad had its yearbook picture taken.

Henry Little Harold Kerr Lamont Iowa City Oxford Rotary

Booster Program and Club Activities At Local School

The annual sale closes today and old English club members must sign up before evening. The Commercial club hosts a Booster Program at 1 15 PM with Jerome Kelly as president and Evelyn Crawford as secretary. Plans include Hallowe en masque party next Friday at seven thirty in the gym and social events this week.

Jerome Kelly Evelyn Crawford Loretta Cantoni Miora Dodds Mary Briley Marian Miksch Robert McFarlane Ruth Knox Orville Foss Mae Mangold Lloyd Augustine Henry Little Lucius Knox Commercial Club Harriett Parrett Mr. Gengerich

High-Y Club Dinners and Student Elections at the Y

Middle week dinner hosted by Mrs Welch Mrs Simpson and Mrs Kerr followed by group discussions. Band and orchestra officers elected William Masson and Cherrie McElhinney lead the band with Dorothy Masson and Maurice Mayo heading the orchestra. Girl Reserves held Heart Sister committee draw and plan February party with exchanged letters and small gifts. Hi Life sale extended.

The Welch Simpson Kerr William Masson Cherrie McElhinney Dorothy Masson Maurice Mayo

West Chester Area Briefs Note Local Visits

D E Brumback of Wellston spent a few days in West Chester and vicinity last week. Mr and Mrs Hugh Crane of Oskaloosa looked after farm interests near West Chester. The Albert Fellendorf family visited Sunday at the Carl Walton home in West Chester. Glenn Watson of Washington spent Sunday with his family. Howard Augustine of Chicago visited last week with relatives. Glenn Smith is painting the Geo Baker home in Washington. Mrs Russel Poor of Chicago visits with the Poor family in West Chester. Villa Fornash returns to school after a long illness. Grandma Ralston sits up as a broken limb heals. Weather turned nicer after a heavy rain left byways muddy. Mrs Will Munroe hosted the White Way club last Thursday afternoon. Farmers began cribbing corn. Mrs Walter Boyer spent Monday with the Fred Fornash home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Schackner and Dale of Washington joined relatives at the Clinton Walton home. The Fred Fornash family visited Sunday in Keota.

D. E. Brumback Wellston West Chester Hugh Crane Oskaloosa Albert Fellendorf Carl Walton Glenn Watson Washington Watson Howard Augustine Chicago Glenn Smith Geo. Baker Russel Poor Theodore Poor Will Munroe White Way Club Walter Boyer Fred Fornash Floyd Schackner and Dale Clinton Walton Keota

Wayland P T A meeting plus local social notes

A Wayland PTA meeting was held at Douglas school with several locals in attendance. Residents Ward Hixon and son Richard moved to Fred Hixon’s home. Eva Edwards of Trenton returned home after caring for Mrs. Ben H. Neff and newborn Onita Jean. Eva Graber will assist at Neff home. Melvin Miller and family returned to Delavan after a visit. Vere Goff and son Donald of Allora Illinois visited Ken Goff and Mary K. Conrad. Ivan Wyse hosted Sunday dinner with others. Ruth Ballard stayed at Charlie Ballard’s. The Sunshine band, led by Beatrice Klofenstein, enjoyed a roast with Dora Sommers, Grace Basinger, Mary Wittmer, Vaughn Bell, Jean Schlatter, and Florence Rich. Forrests read Want Ads.

Ben H. Neff Onita Jean Eva Graber Neff Melvin Miller Delavan Lil Vere Goff Donald Allora Ill Kenneth Goff Mary K. Conrad Ivan Wyse Clair Boshart Roy Levi Roth Dorothy Anne Elan Boshart Ruth Ballard Charlie Ballard Sunshine Band Misa Beatrice Klofenstein Dora Sommers Grace Basinger Mary Wittmer Vaughn Bell Jean Schlatter Florence Rich

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