Elect Mrs. Ira Hough WCTU Head at West Chester Meeting
West Chester hosts Washington County WCTU gathering electing Mrs. Ira Hough as president with officers Mrs. Grace Heiserman vice president Jessie Stewart treasurer and Mrs. Ben Coppock secretary Past president Mrs. Merle McDowell installed the slate Other notes include devotions poems music and talks by Ada Hillis and Rev Ada Hillis with life membership awarded to Miss Finney and the state convention set for Fairfield October 11-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hough
County
WCTU
West Chester
Washington County
Methodist Eharch
Grace Heiserman
Welman
Jessie Stewart
Washington
Ben Coppock
Merle McDowell
Hough
W. W. Wagamon
Bell
Wellman
John
William Ross
Pearl Whistler
Finney
Fairfield
Local Families Plan Two Weeks Vacation Trip
Keota residents Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Carris and Packwood couple Mr. and Mrs. Seth Carris with family depart for a two weeks vacation at Little White Fish Lake, Oakhill Resort, Garrison Minnesota. Erie pair Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Noll were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Carris
Keota
Seth Carris
Packwoon
Little White Fish Lake
Oakhill Resort
Garrison
Minn
F. A. Noll
Erie, Pa
John Owen
Celebrate Anniversary at Cooperative Dinner in West Chester
Mr and Mrs Willard Hole of West Chester observed their 17th wedding anniversary with 40 relatives at their home. A cooperative noon dinner followed by visiting croquet and photos. W E Hole marked his 84th birthday the next day among guests including Mrs.
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West Chester
Willard Hole
W. E. Hole
Local Families Mentioned in Community Notes
Charles Walker and Judy join Mr and Mrs Henry Thendahl and son of Washington. Arthur Duncar of Brighton, Mr and Mrs Marnest Hole and family, Mr and Mrs W E Hole, Mr and Mrs Lakin Hole and family, Mrs Nora Rathmel and children of Wellinen, Mr and Mrs Roland Maxwell of Iry town Dale, Dean and Merle Ta.
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Charles Walker
Judy
Henry Thendahl
Washington
Arthur Duncar
Brighton
Marnest Hole
W E. Hole
Lakin Hole
Nora Rathmel
Wellinen
Roland Maxwell
I*rytown
Dale
Dean
Merle Ta
Life insurance assets rise after war says conference board
The National Industrial Conference Board reports life insurance company assets have grown at an annual rate near 3.5 billion dollars over the three years since the war ended. The note references Belle Plaine residents Bor and Marilyn Tappin in context.
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Bor
Marilyn Tappin
Belle Plaine
National Industrial Conference Board
Years Plans at Saddle Club Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Durst headed the Washington Saddle Club picnic committee at Sunset Park on Wednesday. The event brought together members of the club for a day of equestrian activities and community gathering.
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Saddle Club
Hilton Durst
Washington Saddle Club
Sunset Park
Business meeting outlines plans for coming year
Twenty five attendees gather for a business meeting to discuss plans for the year ahead. The report notes the plague remains a deadly disease. the World Health Organization cites 45,000 Indian and Chinese deaths in 1947.
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World Health Organization
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Evening Journal
Iowa
Elizabeth Hawthorne
McDowell
Esther Bauer
Faith Bauer
Wasson
T. F. Barker
C. V. Crull
Ella Gordon
J. M. Finney
Stewart
C. E. Hillis
Hawthorne
Miss Gordon
Walter Duvall
Pittsburgh
Hillis
Ada Hillis
Kalona
Ezekiel
Lou Bauer
New Life
Wolf’s Flower
Paul R. Horak
Santa Rosa
Hunt's Bartlett Pears
Hunt’s Fruit Cocktail
Snow Belle
del Monte
Johnson
Devers
Illinois
Elberta Peaches
Oregon
Boysenserries
Tox
Longhorn
Wisconsin
Cudahy
Bag J
Baker's
Witting & Wittmer
Esey
U.S
California
Tokay
LGE
Cookie
Peg
Wittrig & Wittmer
Culby Longhorn
Chick Crone’s Grocery & Lunch
East 7Th Street
Coffree
Cherry Angel
Parker House Butter Rolls
Fern Pastry Shop
West Side Square
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