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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
2
Mrs. Frank Kos hosted Monday evening for her daughter Dorothy as she marked her fifteenth birthday. Twelve guests attended and a canasta game followed. Rita Ruth Ahrens won the high prize and Donna Pe won the low prize.
A spirited T T T group volunteers with the Jr Chamber of Commerce to sack about 5 000 Easter Eggs for Saturday’s big Easter Egg hunt, highlighting cooperative community efforts and enthusiastic local participation.
Darlene Snyder received the door prize at a local gathering while Dorothy was given birthday gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kos.
Mrs Keith Vetter marked a birthday yesterday while Mr and Mrs Victor Vogel observe their seventh anniversary today. Arch ie Horak of Ainsworth also celebrates a double occasion as they mark their wedding anniversary and Mrs Horak’s birthday.
In a men’s bowling scorecard Brindley and Richardson top Brindley with 2350 total pins across handicap rounds. Farmers team shows strong totals led by Wolfe and Patterson with assorted 150s and 160s. Old Timers contributions include Morrison and Wolfe with high frames, while Bakers post several solid games.
A sorted report of bowling scores includes players Detrich Payne McGil Murphy Barer and others with series totals and handicaps. Individual game tallies show mixed results across frames, with team Totals 108 60% 682 and 1997 shepherd noted among player lines.
Kalona high school alumni officers and board of control met to plan the annual May 15 banquet for the 1950 graduating class. Committees were named for program invitations nominations decorations reception and menu, with Weldon Yoder presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Owens with Mr. and Mrs. Max Owens hosted state cafe employees and a few friends for a Sunday dinner at the Owens residence. After dessert the group viewed the newly finished home and enjoyed a toast in verse by Mrs. Owens. One guest delivered a response as refreshments of cake ice cream strawberries coffee and punch were served.
Yesterday and today at the hospital a list shows Joan Schroeder Ainsworth and Cloyce Crone Keota admitted, Maria Thompson Washington admitted today, John Peiffer Keota dismissed. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Irvan Tresseltine at 12 19 p m and a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson Wellman.
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