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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

6

Life Saving Class Grows Community Skills

A list of names and scattered words from a local life saving class is presented, showing instructors and participants. The garbled text references individuals such as Hazel, Eleanor Smith, Curtis Shakieford, Estel Volk, and Marilyn Vohderselmitt among others, indicating a community program with a broad roster.

Pohdubtes Bob Grannoy Tock Hazel Atc Ican Sleanor Smith Eddie van Fip«t Curtis Shakieford Eanette Helis Freerior Estel Volk Volk Abie’ McEvilly Ajinette McEvilly Mary Farris Span Kretz Marietta Callertiar Marilyn Vohderselmitt Suzanne Johmson la Rate Das Barber Good Barbara ‘Been Beea King John Sinypgp Fitzpatrick Bill Boyd Be Joe Yeager Pon Brouil Et Hodgesang Billy Pallmer Dillon Bil ' Hyatt A Prentipe Metull Pil

Arithmetic Puzzle Promises Cash Prizes at Temple Court

A playful contest offers a cash prize or free ticket to Elephant Boy at Temple Court Sunny and Monday. Entrants must sum the numeral ages of elephants from one to nine to reveal the single correct total. The top scorer receives 2 dollars, the second 1 dollar, with additional prizes for notable entrants.

Rudyard King Toomai Temple Court Angre

Plainville Eastern Star Meets at Masonic Club

Plainville Indiana June 16 The Plainville Eastern Star Chapter held a meeting Tuesday night at the Masonic club room a covered dish dinner served at 7 oclock Initia tory work given to one candidate Mrs Eleanor Clark About sixty members and guests attended Mrs Mary Frances Price junior past worthy grand matron of Vincennes and Mrs Ruth Dougherty deputy were present Others came from Elnora Glendale Edwardsport Newberry Bible School Held at Plainville vacation school opened Monday at the Methodist church with devotions and classes at the public school building Enrollment is ninety with teachers and helpers listed including Anna Myers Maxine Hardy Richard Bissey Shirley Foust Carl Albright Betty Morgan Elva Hardy George Thompson Wilharemin Donald Clark Miss ge Mallett Rev M W Roberson and George Peel plus Plainville personals

Plainville Ind Plainville Eastern Star Masonic Club Eleanor Clark Mary Frances Price Vincennes Ruth Dougherty Elnora Glendale Edwardsport Newberry Bible School Methotet Anna Myers Maxine Hardy Richard Bissey Shirley Foust Carl Albright Betty’ Morgan Elva Hardy

Plants and light power in factory processes studied

Writings by William Ferguson discuss how plant cells harness sunlight to convert simple foods into hundreds of products within factories. The article notes industrial parallels to natural photosynthesis and hints at future topics such as Japan and blood exchanges. Local social notes recount visits and relatives across several towns, including Detroit trips and family gatherings.

One Day of the World by Maxim Gorky Published

Moscow June 16 INS reports the latest work titled One Day of the World attributed to Maxim Gorky. The volume, released on February 27, 1935, promises a broad panorama of world events and contains more than 1,100 pages or entries.

Moscow

Foster and Garten Rites Are Revealed

The June 16 notice from Therm Ind reports the marriage of John F. Foster and the unnamed bride in Lawrenceville Illinois. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Foster of Odon, is a 1936 Odon High School graduate, works with his father in painting, and will reside with the groom’s parents. The bride, an Ep­som High School 1937 graduate, lived at home. Attendants included Victor Hedden of Plainville and the bride’s sister Juanita.

Therm Ind Epsom John F. Foster William Foster Odon Victor Hedden Plainville Juanita M. E. Church Genevieve McCallian Odon City Park G. D. Henderson Alice Pickett Treas Paul Swangon Nashville Thelma Junior Yarbrough Washington Bill Barnes H. R. Grifin Indianapolis Ray Poindexter Dickey Ray Albert Ackerman Barbara L. C. Pickett Gail Kemp Betty Madelon O'Dell Margaret Tarvin Mabel Pershing Terre Haute Joel Love Sears Spring Mill Mitchell G. C. Wadsworth Bloomfield Vernon Sears Reginia Elmer Sears Rex Lorene Irene John O'Conner

Fragmented crossword era notes with local social updates

Miscellaneous clues and fragmented phrases appear beside a social column reporting visits and events. The piece lists names such as Mr and Mrs Richard Correll and Homer Ward, plus notices about a Cooking School attendance Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th at 1:30. It reflects local civic social life and small-town connections.

Fragmentary Bradiant Pa. notation hints at 16-4INS crowd

A partial OCR snippet from Bradiant, Pennsylvania references a 16 4 inch measurement and a crowd size. Details are incomplete but indicate a local crowd event with a numeric measure.

Bradiant Jaime Wee Tive Oh

Hindostan Items Guests Visit Shoals Family

Mr and Mrs Grover G Jones and Mr and Mrs Bernard Stiles and their son Jimmie of Shoals were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Jean C Baker and family. The gathering featured music by Jimmie and a visit by Johnnie to Sutton family and others.

Cattle and hog markets report mixed prices and loads

Cattle prices range to 11 dollars per hundredweight with calves vealers around 9.50 and 8.50 to 9. hogs hold around 10.75 to 11.41 per cwt and sows near 9.25. sheep see best bids around 11.75 as volumes reach 1500 head.

Lost keys and ads appear in scattered notes

A fragment shows lost keys and a case near softball diamonds on Tuesday at Democrat. Also brief notices seek a furnished two room apartment, contact B F. Sites, 514 N. E. wave. Public event at St Marys church with ice cream and beaver tagline urges correcting a payment mistake.

Keys Democrat

Birth Announcement for Daughter in City

A birth notice reports the arrival of a daughter to Mrs. J Hants in the city. The brief item records the newborn’s gender and maternal name with minimal surrounding detail.

Hants City

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