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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1930

Page

5

Week's Events in Four Grade Schools

Heights School reports Miss Wildamae Hutton ill and absent with Mrs. William Graf in charge. First graders write and discuss a story about a picture. second graders craft tales with Alice and her dog Pal. Fourth and fifth grades work on posters for Healthy Living and a chrysalis project. student council formed in the second primary.

Alice Car Long Freneine Mille Maron Ferguson Lyle Brock Phil Grayson Marie Landa Joan Brown Misida White Hilton Mathes Carol Forgery Heighis Hilton Miss Forgey Emlly Philips Doana Mae Davidson Inez Pg, Widmer Fred Hi Bey Louis Herman William Milles Eading Jessie Eth Hubbs Morris Koeller Vernon Richardson Charles Lemley Myerna Jacobson Tres Catalpa Alta Stoffo Maxene Cummings Betty Stewart Parry Swift Vive Yeoman Eva Hubbs Betty Payne Jimmy Custer Helen Levis Mildred. Woodburn Virginia Stafford Fairport Mississippi Laverne Woods Taylor Crafton Mendas Jack Haven Thuras Culptan- Atuart Stewart Pell Ber Edward Shantz Billy Murphy Isent Lois Glaskow Alice van Viet Gwendolyn Hunter Fil Fade Fannie Shantz Alice van Vliet Rosie Inez Frye Miss Frye Ike Ming Mary Welch Mildred Craig the Times Audrey Totle Alice Tate Toviebrary Harold Whic Vection Mint Isabelle Davin Iris Charlotte Foster Wjungbruth Wail Herman Eheysalls Intermedia Com I Alven Careful Inspection Esterday. In Fourth Grade. Eoraphy Miss Foster Oipile Thur Lay Harold Davis Basen Threays Mary Annable Westphal Junior Mieney Rene Toray Orlock A. B Bildrige Lincoln PT

Brighton Social Notes From Septembers Brighton Column

Brighton notes outline local social events and movements as Mrs. and Mrs. A. D. Cain plan a Florida winter with their daughter Mrs. Merle Thompson and baby. Guests include D. E. Elgar family from Washington and others from Wayland Rubio and Des Moines.

Brighton A. D. Cain Merle Thompson Florida D. E. Elgar Washington George Alers Waylad John Baumgardner Rubio Willis Horton Krony Krew Merle Kiser Edgar Kessel

Marine Band to Tour Iowa City for Two Concerts

The United States Marine Band will perform two concerts in Iowa City this Friday. One show is at 2:00 PM and the other at 8:15 PM, both in the Field House. The tour is by permission of President Hoover and aims to bring national music to local audiences without pulling attendees from the Washington fall festival.

United States Marine Band Iowa City Field House Marine Band Washington Hoover Washington, D. C

Mary and Helen Irwin Resume College Work At Mes Iowa City

Mary and Helen Irwin left Tuesday morning to resume their college work at Mes and in Iowa City respectively. The note appears to be an incomplete OCR fragment with unclear details.

Mary Gird Helen Irwin Mes Iowa City

Community society notes highlight local gatherings and clubs

A schedule of social events lists a pot luck supper at Ruth Poster's home with a business meeting, another prenuptial shower for Miss Juanita Rosenberger, and plans for October art exhibits. Also noted are meetings of Damascus Shrine, Pythian Sisters, and various women’s clubs with dinners, programs, and hospitality duties at homes and halls.

Ruth Poster Merjor Ie Robertson Ruth Foster Helen Alcorn Margaret Griffith Helen Y Mickey Helen Y Pauls Maur Jungbluth Mietinski Faye Swickard Juanita Rosenberger Damascus Shrine Whit Shrine Jerusalem Sherman Chapel Ciik Falver Keio Presidia K.P. Hall Joe Wolfe Louise Pratt Rebecca Pratt Emma Jones Chris Dittmer Te Foringgitly Club Missie Tripp Alice van Vliet Albrecht Durer Mire Leonard Alley Alexander Wyant Mane Smorbi Washington

Local Family Trips End With Storm Lashing South Dakota

Hearty and daughter Gertrude along with Mr and Mrs Berkely Ward returned from a three week auto tour to Duluth Canton Yankton and Sioux City. A severe storm south of Canton wrecked bridges and crops while their car stalled for hours. They stayed in a cabin overnight and returned home via Omaha Creston Abia and Fairfield, reporting generally fine weather aside from the South Dakota disruption. The Stock family then welcomed Owosso visitors and others headed home from Los Angeles and a Hanings reunion with large fried chicken meals described.

Hearty Gertrude Berkely Ward Duluth Minn Canton Sioux City Omaha Sit South Dakota Vernon Wittris Mr While Hanings

Announcements on 4H Jolly Joker Cub Meeting Date Change

The 4H Jolly Joker Cub meeting shifts from Sept 20 to Sept 27. There will be no dance at Moose Hall Thursday night due to Fall Festival preparations. Donations will be predicated at the Woman's Relief Festival venue.

Moose Hall Wes

Death of Dr. C. L. Stafford Mourned by Washington Community

Washington residents mourn the death of Dr. C. L. Stafford former pastor of the Methodist church here He died at his son Clarence Stafford s Oak Park home He was 85 years old Funeral services will be Thursday at Mt Pleasant with Rev C D Loose and Dr A Rentzinger in charge Stafford served in Iowa churches and was once president of Iowa Western College He leaves his wife and son Ralph Stafford an attorney in Muscatine

Washington C. L. Stafford Th Methodist Clarence Stafford Oak Park Mt. Pleasant Stafford C.D. Loose A. Rentzinger Muscatine Towa Oskaloosa Iowa Westeran College P. EO. Society Ralph Stafford

Store Completes Major Redecorating Program

Community shoppers note the updated store within the last year has completed a major redecorating program. Local business leaders praise the refreshed interior and say the store keeps pace with Washington's progressive firms.

Washington

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