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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1941

Page

8

Wayland School News Highlights Freshman Officers

Wayland reports freshman class officers elected with Roger Bain as president and Robert Sodergren as vice president. Faculty rehearse Gangway for Gracie for a benefit performance. Open baseball season ends 14-10 as Wayland loses to Wyman. Eicher hits a late homer. Sophomore and junior officers listed with glee club selections, with cuts planned to fit music association limits.

Wayland Roger Bain Robert Sodergren Darlene Wyse Doris Eigsti Gracie Gracie Lorimer Helen Bowlsby Diana Forbes Cora Mae Hotle Cyrenus Nettleton J. C. Ellis Augustus Nettleton Edgar Eckey Frances Nettleton Irene Paydon Sarah Chuftle Mary Rickey Bradley Manning J. W. Pritchard Luella Vine Vivian Zear Potipharver D. W. Githens Adam Good Glen Wyman Eicher Eckey Vivian Zehr Junior Salzman Deane Richner Ruth Freyenberger Frank Wicher Betty Wyse Richard Kauffman Mary Ruth Hulme Berniece Graber

Legion Auxiliary Meets at Wellman

Regular September meeting of the Wellman Legion Auxiliary with nineteen members present. Reports included fundraising for a Mt. Pleasant birthday party and a state convention in Marshalltown. Members noted 64 of 75 possible citation points and discussed stamp article replicas. Refreshments followed. October house committee named.

Legion Yoder Wellman P. M. Conant John Fladneg Mearl Munson Arthur Gardner Fred Herr William Wagamon Women’s Society For Christain Methodist Church

Kay Kyser Scholarships Awarded at UNC

Elaine Lucille Berg of Grand Forks North Carolina and John O'Steen of Kinston North Carolina were chosen as the first Kay Kyser scholarships in drama and music at the University of North Carolina. Berg, 19, a Grand Forks High School graduate, has many dramatics honors.

U. S Elaine Lucille Berg Grand Forks N. C John O’steen Kinston Kay Kyser University of North Carolina Grand Forks High School Miss Berg

Double wedding ceremonies in Kahoka and Conesville

Pauline Lowe and Rex Morse wed in a Sept 4 ceremony at the Kahoka Missouri Methodist church parsonage. Elvera Crist and William B. Lowe also married in Kahoka with Rev. J M Monroe officiating. The couples plan to reside in Columbus Junction. Heather Bowman and Max Heither were married in the Kahoka Christian church. they will live in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Pauline Lowe Vernon Lowe Letts Rex Morse Aura Morse Elvera Crist Melvin Crist Conesville William B. Lowe Kahoka Methodist Church J. M. Monroe Heather Bowman Nell Bowman J. W. Bowman Burlington Max Heither W. L. Heither Christian Church

Bees tend Po Tae

The fragment preserves a local-item feel with a note on bees and a mention of Po Tae, indicating a small community scene or animal husbandry anecdote.

Shebaneks Return From Iola Kansas Tragedy and Local News

Mary Shebanek of Riverside and brother William of Lone Tree return from Iola Kansas after Agnes Rose Shebanek died when thrown from a vehicle September 3. Funeral held at St John’s Iola. burial in Gas City. Also notes Edith Heitzman’s Davenport return and film review for Bad Men of Missouri at State Theatre with cast details. Other local visits include John Moss family in Casey. Paul Scherrer in Iowa City. and teachers Dorothy Schneider in Ottumwa.

Riverside Mary Shebanek William Shebanek Lone Tree Tlola Kan Agnes Rose Shebanek Miss Shebanek Iola Kansas Charles Shebanek Iowa Iowa City John Shebanek Ruth Helen Joan Mary Isther St. John's Catholic Church John Cody Gas City Rose Shehanek Edith Heitzman Davenport R. H Dodge City Virginia City Santa Fe Trail Missouri State Theatre West America Bandit Brothers Dennis Morgan Wayne Morris Arthur Kennedy James Brothers Youngers Robin Hoods Jane Wyman Jim Younger Younger Brothers Victor Jory Alan Baxter Walter Catlett Sam McDaniel Ottumwa John Fulcher Beatricee Mayme Fray Wathena Victor Burich Dorothy Schneider Birdie Godlove Chicago Paul Gerot

Reception Honors Ainsworth Faculty

A large crowd gathered at the Methodist church for a teachers reception sponsored by local church societies. A clever program featured musical numbers, a Truth and Consequence stunt, and introductions of new teachers from grades one through high school. Luncheon service followed with 135 served under organizing committees.

Ainsworth Methodist Church The Methodist and United Presbyterian Churches Audra Pearson Marie Colthurst Myrtle Thomas Bileen White Doe Maurine Stephens Aletha Macy Linnville Anne O’connor Myrna Kennedy Newton Miss Weyand Sigourney Nordyke Ruth Putman Diane Cottey Lois Fitzgerald Miss Cover John Koehler, Jr Miss Fowler Shirley Herr Supt Butterworth Jay Edmonson Lucille Anderson Bert Booth Helen McCreedy Effie McCreedy Gladys Evans Wilma Hunt Mac Gordon Violet Lambert Clifford Thompson

West Descendants Hold Sunset Park Reunion

West Chester Sept 10 The direct descendants of Mr and Mrs Henry West formerly of this community held a family reunion in Sunset park Sunday Forty five relatives attended a cooperative dinner served outdoors and shared memories of their ancestors.

West Chester Mires Henry West Sunset Park

Family gathers for noon hour service and reunion

A noon gathering brought together Mr and Mrs Irwin Ramge and relatives including a niece and nephew of the late Mrs We and Herbert Ramge of Frier Mebr. M and Mrs J H We and Gerald of Pleasant Plain were joined by Mr and Mrs Lewis Harland and family of Crawfordsville and Mrs Glenn West and family. The group included TM and Mrs Harold Norton and family of Muscatine and several other relatives from Was ington Davenport Mount Pleasant and West Chest.

Henry Miller Frank Wilson Ross Levert Ed Gingerscn Mark Schafer Ed Henn Ira Huber Des Moines Burlington Ladies Aid Women's Society For Christain Service A. J. Nichols Keith Adams Adams Minnie Jennings Helen Nichols Irwin Ramge Herbert Ramge Frier Mebr J. H. We Gerald Pleasant Plain Lewis Harland Crawfordsville Glenn West Fami Leo Stockman Mount Pleasant Harold Norton Muscatine N. BE. West Wasington J. C. Boen M Kermit Jones Ota Ray Gipple Davenpo Tom West Wil West West Chest

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