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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

5

Raymond Kiefer Recovers From Severe Malta Fever

A local item notes Raymond Kiefer is recovering from a bad siege of Malta fever. The column also records Easter Sunday gatherings, birthdays, weddings, and daily visits among residents of Hayesville and surrounding families, including Doris Applegate wedding to Walter Waechter and multiple Bond family events.

Raymond Kiefer Malta George Bond Talleyrand Raymond Keifer Doris Applegate Hayesville

Surprise Birthday Celebration At Waldo Miller Home

A group including Denny Hold Plebiscite Lyle Judy Linda and many families gathered Monday evening at the Waldo Miller home for a surprise birthday. They socialized and played pinocle. Cakes fruit salad and coffee were served as the guest of honor received a gift.

Denny Lyle Judy Linda Harold Sheets Jerome Joel Barbara Rosemary Bernard Greiner George Bond Waldo Miller

Major League Standings

United Press reports major league standings across the American and National Leagues, detailing team positions, wins, losses, and percentages as the season progresses. Division leaders and pennant contenders are highlighted with current records and key dates.

Weather warms in Pilotburg as chores begin and gardens rise

In Pilotburg on April 26 warmer weather returns with chores resuming. Gardens are planted, fields plowed, and many households report chicks. Several local residents visit, birthdays are celebrated, and church and club activities resume as measles recoveries and lawn care proceed despite mixed pasture conditions.

Attends Presbytery and Visits in Davenport

Ethel Booth went to Davenport last Tuesday to attend Presbytery at Mt. Ida church and stayed until Friday visiting her sisters. She joined Mrs and Mrs wo A. Nithers and Mrs John Skubhai who were shopping. M. T. Coon stayed with his aunt Ella Marshall in Lone Tree to help as his mother’s health declined. Obert Dennis joined his sister in Lucerne Mo. and returned Monday. L. M. Birney was off duty with a cold. Spring sees farmers busy plowing and women tidying homes and caring for chicks as the community embraces the season.

M. T. Coon Ella Marshall Lone Tree Obert Dennis Glennw Duncan Lucerne L. M. Birney

Early Mowers Bloom Prompt Joyful Garden Season

Residents celebrate the arrival of early mowers and the bloom of new grass and flowers. The sunny period inspires neighborhoods to spend time outdoors, enjoy lawn care, and relish the growing season’s fresh sights and scents.

Westen Girls Have Dinner Away Sunday

Wilma and Mary Jo Westen shared Sunday dinner at the Harm Westen home. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Humston and grandson Jimmie Atkinson of Cedar Rapids visited the Lewis Hering home Monday afternoon. August Klett and family moved.

Lewis Hering Havre Wilma Mary Jo Westen Harm

Farm purchase figures in local social notes

Monday to the farm he recently bought from Fred Kephart, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Storer, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eisele and Lee visited Rome. Evert Weston and Larry and Mary Jo hosted Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Eisele and Mrs. Gayle Kelley joined Mrs. Chester Cherry Holmes of Crawfordsville Friday afternoon. Walter Westen hosted Sunday supper with Barbara, Karen, Judith, and Joyce Widmer.

Fred Kephart Floyd Storer Dale Mitchell Fred Eisele Lee Rome Gayle Kelley Chester Cherry Holmes Crawfordsville Barbara Karen Judith Joyce Widmer Westen

New York Designer Creates Summer Stripe Dress

A newly prominent designer debuts a beige and black striped chiffon Summer junior dress. The design features a looped neckline, a fitted bodice with jet fastenings, and a black patent belt buckle at the waist.

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