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'''June 06, 1950 Spokesman-Review Page 16:'''
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[[file:1950-06-06-sr-p16-community-day-held.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]'''SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY MEASURE IS WINNER'''

REARDAN,. Wash, June 5.—Saturday
at the school, election for
the special 10-mill levy to raise
funds to supplement the existing
school building fund passed.

There were 257 votes cast, 173
for and 84 against. The election
was held in conjunction with
Community day.
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'''REARDAN HOLDS COMMUNITY DAY'''

'''Over 1000 Attend Annual Celebration and Parade'''

REARDAN, Wash., June 5.—The
sixth annual Reardan Community
day brought more than 1000 people
from surrounding towns and farms
yesterday.

A parade at 10 a. m. began the
day's celebration, The American
Legion color guard and veterans
headed the parade followed by
bands, floats, costumed children,
riders and seven cars, each carrying
a couple who had passed their
golden wedding anniversary.

The golden wedding couples were
Mr. and Mrs. J. T, Glotfelty, Mr.
and Mrs, William F, Hanning, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Brommer, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Ahlif, Mr. and Mrs. F. B.
Barnard, Mr, and Mrs. Jeff Ellis
and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Springer,
Edwall,

'''Queen Is Crowned'''

Following the welcoming address
by Mayor B. L. Barnard, Queen
Janet Clinton was crowned by the
mayor and her princesses introduced.
They were Kay Childs,
wall; Beverly Davis; Mary
Bergeron and Marie Carstens,

The Rev. Edward Wagner of
Cheney, former Lutheran pastor
here, gave the dedicatory address
for the Reardan Memorial clinic.
The new clinic is a living memorial
to the veterans who served in
World war II.

In tribute to those who gave
their lives, Glen Oehlschlaeger,
commander of the American Legion,
presented William J. Colville,
member of the Memorial Clinic
association board, a plaque with
their names, to be placed in the
clinic.

The names on the plaque are Joe
E. Mann, Gus A. Magnuson, Roger
Mahrt, Marvin Zwainz, Jack Zeimantz,
Kenneth Tyler, Arthur
Seeger, Fred Wollenberg and Louis
Suppinger.

'''Parade Winners'''

Prizes. and floats in class A were: First
West. Deep Creek Grange; second, Spring Creek
Grange; third, Reardan Homemakers.

Class B: First, Reardan Pots and Pans
4-H club; second, Reardan Livestock 4-H club
third, Spring Hill Juvenile.

Class C: First, Colville garage, and second,
Ranch House cafe.

Bands; First, Reardan school; second, Edwall
school; third, Reardan Harmonians

Jitneys: First, Walter Wendlandt; second,
Jutton from Edwall.

Horses and riders; Women's, first, Mrs.
Roscoe McClure; second, Mrs. Howard Tilson,
Hartline; third, Evelyn Watson, Wilbur. Men,
first, Howard Tilson; second, Frank Stubbs,
Davenport; third, Roscoe McClure

Best matched pair: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tilson.

Horses and riders coming longest distance
were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nelson of Hartline.

'''Junior Girl Riders'''

Horses, junior division girls: First, Claudia
Tilson; second, Shirley Gaulke; third, Clarice
Gaulke. Boys: First, Robert Nelson; second
Kent Cremen; third, Donald Tilson.

Ponies First, Marjorie Watson, Wilbur,
second, Dixie Reed; third, Deann Reed.

Youngest rider: Dianne Tilson.

Stallions: First, Mrs. Mel Jones, Sprague;
second, Vern Puls.

Children’s pets, girls: First, Pat Hutton,
Edwall; second, Donna Shaw. Boys: First, Nick
Hein second, Steve Garber; third, Bernard
Reinhold.

Children’s vehicles; Girls, first, Sylvia
Walthers; second, Joann Johnson; third, Janet
Stevenson, Boys; First, Johnny and David
Backer, second, Jimmy Hendricks; third, Kim
Feil.

Children’s novelty: First, Williams group;
second, Holznagels; third, Judy McKim.

Children’s costumes, girls; First, Heather
McKay, second, Sharon Weyen; third, Dora
Owens. Boys: First, Pete Bisson; second, Bill
Mahrt; third, Robert Crane.

'''Ball Game Played'''

A carnival and ball game, Reardan
vs. Edwall, a Big Bend league
game, were afternoon attractions.
Reardan lost.

The dance at Legion hall in the
evening concluded the day's festivities.
A steer, given away, went
to Dr. J. J. Driscoll, who had it
auctioned. Lloyd Flood was high
bidder at $300. He, too, had it
auctioned and William J. Colville
bought it for $255.

Proceeds from the celebration
will be used to defray indebtedness
on the memorial clinic, George L.
Zwainz was master of ceremonies.
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