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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
3
A June 6 birthday gathering for W. Ry e members and friends at McMillan Park included a farewell for Cora Forbes. Mrs. Martha McCullough led a cooperative program with patriotic songs and the customary birthday cake. List of birthday honorees and guests appears.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Martha Gholson was held on Thursday June 5 with Mrs Lucille Boyd and assistants Mrs Dorothy Mathews and Mrs Margaret Vandenberg. Decorations featured pink and white peonies and pink and white umbrellas. The bride received many gifts as refreshments of pink and white ice cream angel fond cake nuts candy and punch were served. Invited guests included Mrs Minsie Lansford Mrs Gladys Miller and others.
A list of individuals including Alfie Gholson and multiple women with varied titles such as Mrs and Miss. The text reads like a social roster with numerous surnames and courtesy titles, suggesting a community directory snippet or social page excerpt from a bygone era.
Notice states final report in the matter of Mathie Johnson deceased is on file in the District Court Henry County Iowa. Hearing set for 10 oclock A M on June 23 1947 at the courthouse. Administrator will be discharged unless objections are filed. Pub June 18 1947.
Rotarians held a Monday fish fry at the Crane cabin in Oakland Mills. High water did not fully surround the cabin entrance. A savory fish supply fed the gathering as Prof. Gordon Sehlé returned and James wd AM Wrilbank attended as guests.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Vermace and Joy express sincere thanks for the help and kindness received during their recent accident and hospital confinement.
Coaches Olan G. Ruble Ralph Reynold and Al Hudson of Mr Pleasant Francis Ruchhilt of Lockridge and G W Schuntz of Wayland enrolled at the university of Town Monday for the summer term they will drive back and forth together Miss Bette Sunderlin also expects to enroll for the summer Lenn
Funeral service for Mrs Bulle Spry will be held at Grane Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. Notices mention baseball practice for merchants team at McMillan Wednesday evening. attendance urged. Court notice to executors and beneficiaries for estate of Lt McAllister dated June 6 1947. Appreciation note for poppy sale volunteers from American Legion Austra Scout troop No 27 with meeting date change.
HR A M calls a convocation Thursday evening June 22 at 7 30 featuring the Royal Afeh degree with refreshments to follow at IL H virden Sscy.
A terse public notice announces a Rover meeting on a Tuesday evening in Dune, Wisconsin with the Damascus Council No 36 to follow. Names appear in fragmentary form: BF, Virden, Sey. Attendance requested.
Tuesday night June 1a will be held to discuss work and plans. Refreshments will be served and all Odd Fellows welcome. Ed Earnest N GQ
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