West Chester school notes highlight drives and class projects
West Chester April notes report a stamp sale raising 99.75 with 5th and 6th grades totaling 32.70 and the rest by other grades. Sevenths and eighths study town plans, transportation posters, and a May drive, while students from Room One welcome new pupil Ann Merz and celebrate birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Waington
Red Cross
Herr Hitler
Journey Club
Charlene Romine
Bonnie Brinning
Ann Merz
Alecia Ann
Janice
Joyce Statler
Phyllis Jean
Junie Bowser
Florence Hindahl
Homer Brinning
Carrises Host Club Supper and Pinochle Party
Gracehill April 11 Mr and Mrs Warren Carris entertained the pinochle club at a covered dish supper. Five tables of cards followed with Mrs Dale Robertson and Wayne Mangold winning high prizes and Mrs Harold Kolpfenstein and Robert Jenkinger winning low prizes. Wayne Mangold won traveling prize. Attendees included Myron Burroughs Paul Harvey Robert Jenkinger Harold Klopfenstein Dale Robertson Wayne Mangold Leonard Novak Nelson Woodford Paul Deimerly and Mabel Johnson.
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Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
Warren Carris
Dale Robertson
Wayne Mangold
Harold Kolpfenstein
Robert Jenkinger
Myron Burroughs
Paul Harvey
Harold Klopfenstein
Leonard Novak
Paul Deimerly
Mabel Johinson
City
Lucille Jackson
Farmers Sow Oats After Rain In Pilotburg
In Pilotburg on April 10 a light shower ended field work as farmers spent long hours sowing oats. Most bought seed oats. The Pilotburg Ladies Aid meeting was postponed. Mrs. Ralph Ashby marked her 77th birthday and visited Mrs. Tom Adams in Wellman. Lookout school held an Easter party with student committees, prizes, and treats. Robert Scott, Rosetta Vodicka, and Wanona Anderson participated in a Ka lona music festival and Wellman recital with solos and chorus performances.
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Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Lookout
Marguerite Vodicka
Robert Scott
Rosetta Vodicka
Wanona Anderson
Kalona
Wellman
Robert
Rosetta
Wenona
Pilotburg Sunday School to Host Master Program
Mr and Mrs Albert Batterson of Moline visited over Easter weekend with their daughter and family near West Chester. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Wayne Stransky and with Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson and their daughters.
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Pilotburg
Albert Batterson
Moline
Wayne Stransky
Ley
Ted Anderson
West Chester
Locals at Veo share Sunday visits and family news
Veo notes list Sunday dinner guests and calls on relatives. Mr and Mrs Lee Hiatt with children from Fairfield visited Harrace Johnson. Chas Wikoff and baby spent Sunday with Ralph Wikoff in Brinton. E C Statler and W I Bray hosted. Mil ton Jones paid calls. Mrs Clarence Statler and baby returned from Washington after caring for Mrs John Kurtz.
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W. L. Bray
Veo
Lee Hiatt
Fairfield
Harrace Johnson
Chas
Wikoff
Baby
Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
E. C. Statler
Milton Jones
Clarence Statler
Washington
Statler
John Kurtz
Social visits across Fairfield and surrounding towns
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stoner of Fairfield spent Sunday evening at the C. C. Dana home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Samuelson and family were Sunday evening callers at the C. C. Rogers home. Mrs. H. C. Jones returned home Monday for a few days visit with the Elwood Johnson family at Corydon. Miss Helen Pacha spent the weekend with her sister-in-law Mrs. Harold Pacha in Galesburg. Til, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rogers were Sunday guests at the Ralph Hird home in Ottumwa.
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Nelson Woodford
John Hough
C. M. Corpman
Washington
Carl Corpman
Lloyd Hayes
Harold Hayes
Pleasant Plain
Donald Hayes
Dwight Hayes
Cloyce Hayes
Wellston
Charles Johnson
Lleya Bradshaw
Wellman
Dan Boone
Ed Stoner
Fairfield
C. C. Dana
Bill Samuelson
C. C. Rogers
H. C. Jones
Elwood Johnson
Corydon
Helen Pacha
Harold Pacha
Galesburg
Til
Mrs. Eldon Rogers
Ralph Hird
Ottumwa
Kuipers Returns From Oregon Training Camp Crowder Move
Wellman note: Mrs Kuipers has returned from a five week visit with her husband in Oregon. Mr Kuipers moved to Camp Crowder Missouri for further training. Nellie Dorrance visiting her niece Mrs Millis Bell near Douds while Mrs Bell remains ill. Vic Rampelberg reports local salvage activities.
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Maver
Wellman
Mra. A
Kuipers
Oregon
Mr. Kuipers
Camp Crowder
Nellie Dorrance
Millis Bell
Douds
Sofia Bombing Chairman Calls Paper Drive in County
A county wide paper drive was announced to support the Red Cross with proceeds from the sale. Wellman's quota stands at 12,880 pounds and the drive timing will be released later. The Red Cross fund for Wellman now totals 1,584 dollars, surpassing the goal by over 300 dollars. District youth fellowship members attended a Mt. Pleasant meeting with Rev. R. W. Pinel and Mrs. L. Co. Swain, as instrumental groups performed.
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Washington County
Tle Red Cross
Wellman
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Churen
Mt. Pleasant
R. W. Pinel
L. Co. Swain
High School Music Festival Set For Tuesday Night
The high school will present a music festival at the school house on Tuesday night April 11 with Mrs Arthur Gardner as accompanist. James Welcher recently on 11 day Marine leave from the South Pacific will report to San Francisco for his next assignment. Elwin Wade sold household goods at a public auction April 8 to prepare for army service. Mrs Wade and children will live with Mr and Mrs Louis Groff during his absence.
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Arthur Gardner
James Welcher
Pacific Fleet
South Pacific
Marine Corps
San Francisco
T Baptist Missionary Society
Washington
Winifred Acock
Elwin Wade
Oldest Federal Building in the Capital
The White House is identified as the oldest federal building in the capital, noting its status and historic standing among U.S. government structures.
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Capital
White House
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Omaha, Neb
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International Soundphoto
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Total Red Cross
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