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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
2
Ma Sunshine describes a Saturday gathering that drew many curious children to the event. She notes crowds lining the streets, park paths resembling a butterfly garden, and young attendees greeting her with cheerful embraces as she arrived in a grey aerial suit with a red rose.
A chaotic children’s party at Eastside Park featured games, ticket drawing, and a prize for the largest clippings collection. Ruth Ann Benges drew the winning ticket for The Golden Beauty, submitted by Fern Kel of Eaglesville, with prizes announced by The Democrat. Ma Sunshine was revealed as Mrs. Jennie J. Lively.
The piece recalls students flocking to join college rowing programs led by Ky Ebright Rich Glendon and others. It highlights the intense six month training in gyms while rivers stay frozen, the paradox of hours of effort for a brief race, and quotes Dick Glendon on keeping a positive edge and rowing to win. It also discusses how rowers are chosen, noting endurance, temperament, and timing matter more than sheer strength.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a London levee at St James's attended by the Prince of Wales and Baden-Powell. Mention of a local wrestler Strangler Le Garroter, business interests in Glen Dale, and various wrestling names appears in a garbled parade of names and actions.
Farmers press for a permanent anti daylight saving group amid protests against the ordinance. A 1500 name petition asked city officials to reconsider while a council committee studies the issue. Mayor Dugan backs summer time but promises no reenactment if objections persist.
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