Kalona High School Music Students Earn 12 First Ratings
Kalona April 4 The Kalona high school music department led by Mrs. Jay Hanson entered 12 entries in the district contest at Grinnell on April 1. Eight earned first ratings and four earned second. First ratings advance to Sub-state in Centerville April 22. Notable superior entries include Boys Quartet Yoder Yoder Yoder Fry Hochstetler solos and ensembles.
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Kalona
Kalona High School
Jay Hanson
Grinnell
Centerville
Literature Group of Fortnightly Elects Officers at Meeting
Dade Shearer was elected leader of the Literature department afternoon division of Fortnightly at a library gathering Monday. Assistant leader is Mrs. R E Shannon. secretary-treasurer re elected Mrs doe McCreedy. Anna Dawson, retiring leader, presided. Mrs C O Davis announced Mrs T R Gillespie who reviewed The Running Thread by Drayton Mayrant. Eleven members attended. Stella Latchem reported for the nominating committee. J E Lemmon to be April hostess.
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Dade Shearer
R. E. Shannon
Doe McCreedy
Anna Dawson
C. O. Davis
T. R. Gillespie
Drayton Mayrant
Stella Latchem
J. E. Lemmon
Paul Shearer
Ralph Bauer
Religious Emphasis Committee
Rainbow Girls meeting draws twenty five attendees
Twenty five Rainbow Girls attended the Monday evening gathering at the Masonic Temple with Frances Miller presiding as worthy advisor. It was announced that 70 members had attended the Presbyterian church service together Sunday.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Frances Miller
Presbyterian Church
Fortnightly Music Dept hears member children program
The Fortnightly club Music Department hosted a Monday evening program by members’ children. Performances included Donna Osincup on piano, Nancy Osincup singing Jesus Loves Me, Ruth Ann Brown on flute, and Harriet Kleese on piano among others. Violin students performed as a quartet, with Sybil Bagge on flute concluding the concert.
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Music Department
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
George Dare
T. R. Gillespie
Herb Osincup
Donna Osincup
Nancy
Jesus
Artemas Brown
Ruth Ann’ Brown
Harriet Kleese
Jamie Morrison
Nancy Gastman
Bethel Youth Fellowship Holds Monday Meeting
Bad weather kept most members from attending the Bethel Youth Fellowship gathering Monday evening at the Charles Rothlisberger home. Those present took part in quizzes and games and Mrs. Rothlisberger served a lunch.
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Bethel Youth Fellowship
Charles Rothlisberger
Surprise Birthday Supper At McDonald Home
Reverend and Mrs. R B McDonald celebrated upcoming birthdays with a surprise cooperative supper Saturday evening. Members of Pleasant Hill Christian church attended bringing gifts and sharing visiting time with the hosts. Attendees included the Lam bert, Darbyshire, Earnest, Chalupa, Schantz, Caldwell, Che lupa, Pratt, Ganon, and Benn families.
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R. B. McDonald
McDonald
Pleasant Hill
Clyde Lambert
Dale Darbyshire and
Allen
Jake Earnest
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
David Schantz
Howard Caldwell
Ed Chelupa
Glen Pratt
John Ganon
Howard Benn
Birthday greetings list from Keota and nearby towns
Birthday wishes published for Mrs Frank Anderson Mrs Curtis Long Rex Smith Nels B Westermark Mrs John Weber Margaret Greiner and others in Keota Crawfordsville West Chester on their specified date. Also noting Mrs Lyman Bunce turns 80 and Dudley Duane Greiner reaches seven. Carotene note mentions vitamin A from vegetables essential to vision growth and health.
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Frank Anderson
Curtis Long
Rex Smith
Nels B. Westermark
John Weber
Margaret Greiner
Keota
Lyman Bunce
Matti Weber
Clayton Ward
Ruth Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Gene Leroy Garrett
Ivan Neffenegger
Robert B. McDonald
Carl Rotzinger
West Chester
Dudley Duane Greiner
Junior Fortnightlyvees Hold Cooperative Supper
Seventeen members of the Junior Fortnightly met at Mrs Everette Millers home for a 6 30 potluck supper. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Leonard Kokesh and Mrs Claude Goldsmith. Mrs Robert Swift read the proposed program for the next club year. A mothers tea was announced for May 3 at Mrs Kenneth Pattersons home. The evening featured hand work including knitting embroidery hemming towels Swedish darning and crocheting.
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Everette Miller
Miller
Leonard Kokesh
Claude Goldsmith
Robert Swift
Kenneth Patterson
YWCA Plans National Observance Week April 23 29
YWCA council outlines National YWCA Week activities from April 23 to 29. Plans include a union service a commemorative tea for the local YWCA 25th anniversary and a special event for each Y Teen club and the Mixers.
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YWCA
Ywca Council
Shearer
Albert Lay
Jay Brewer
William Putman
Stan Kiesey
Judy Edmondson
Marilyn Cook
Mae Davis
Etha Dawson
Phil Weldin
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
A dense list of events and gatherings for Tuesday through Friday, including PTA councils, YWCA mixers, D.A.R. crafts, nursing society activities, and church sisterhoods. Notable names include Mrs. Charles Hotele, Mrs. Paul Horak, and Mrs. Minnie Green guiding sessions across multiple venues such as the Pythian Sisters hall and the Masonic Temple.
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D.A.R
J. R. Bell
VFW
Harold Kerr
Certa-Vin claimed to cure bloating and gas
Advertises Certa-Vin as a remedy for upset stomachs with gas bloating. Claims include reduced waistlines, relief from belching and chest gas, better sleep, and added vitamin B and iron. promotion at Pioneer Drug Store with testimonials and note on affordable daily cost.
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Washington
Pioneer Drug Store
Evening Journal item highlights local events in Washington IA
A concise Washington Evening Journal report notes local happenings on Tuesday April 4 1950. The item emphasizes community events and notices in the Iowa city with brief details for residents.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Change of date for Women's Council meeting notice
Group I of the Women s Council of Christian church meets at 2 00 p m with Mrs Max Markle the notice notes the date change Past Matron s club gathers at 6 30 p m for a family potluck supper at the Masonic Temple
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WSCS
A.S. Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rosemary Club
Don Brown
Valley Ladies Aid
Forrest Brinning
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
Beta Sigma Phi
William Sitler
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Val Fuhr
Wylie Anderson
I. B. Hoxworth
Linger Longer Club
W. V. Durst
Plant Exchange
Harmony Club
W. H. McConnell Jr
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Max Markle
Fete for Carla Benell at Sunday Dinner
In honor of Carla Benell turning 15, her mother Mrs Helen Benell hosted a dinner Sunday evening for several of Carla's friends.
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Carla Benell
Helen Benell
Carla
Dinner Guests Include Burham Stewart Dawson Gray Benelli
Five guests named Bob Burham Pat Stewart Clyde Dawson Lloyd Gray and Paul Benelli attended a meal featuring Brussels sprouts with canned or dried carrots as a real taste treat.
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Bob Burham
Pat Stewart
Clyde Dawson
Lloyd Gray
Paul Benelli
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Kalona Music
Gilbert Yoder
Elvin Yoder
Hubert Yoder
George Fry
Vivian Hochstetler
Dorothy Shimon
Patty Kern
Robert Shettler
Rubert Yoder
Rita Scriven
Marilyn Small
Wanda Rhodes
Madrigal
House OF Flowers
Rayon
Rooster Lamb
Spurdgeons
Walter A. Smith
Roger Kleese
Don Nickerson
Geraldine Nickerson
Barbara Stevens
Sybil Bagge
Pitt
Foster Bagge
A. S. Smith
Ralph Kleese
Walter Smith
Bruce Lipscomb
McDonalds
Hugh McCleery
F. M. Lindenmeyer
HJ Club
Dean Luers
St. Paul's Women's Guild
HBO Club
Charles Bartholow
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Nina Flynn
Clifford Eyestone
Luella Sojka
Friendly Circle Club
Ralph Erlenbush
Rebekah Lodge
East
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