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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1952

Page

3

Ernest Wagners Entertain Guests at Highland Center

A lengthy social list from Highland Center notes Ernest Wagner hosting gatherings over a weekend. Numerous families including Coon, Campbell, Meeks, Krotz, Murphy, and Steele visited or hosted at various homes in Washington, Keota, and nearby towns, with weekend and weekday hospitality extending through Sunday.

Elmer Steele W Ro Murphy William Murphey Karl Steele Washington Floyd Martin Zone John Krotz Joe Krotz Arthur Campbell Near Wasland John Benderome Larry Campbell Jose Steet Hubert Campbell Mere Mera Larry Osseo Ate Eldon Cantry Steven Toa Moore Lone Bilaon Gail Keota Mtr Buel Meeks Cedar Rapids Orval Meeks Armon Fitch Clarinda Don Town City Mro Raymond Crone Sides Coon Lean Meeks Lewis Coon Joe Kroty Milford Coon Mars Keister Sambord Sidney Coon Sidney Alon Melvin Soukup Murphy Elna Mae Coon Crawfordsville Rielland Janet Breesepent Paul Neton Eldon Miro Rebert Conry Gary Free Conny Lee Conry Tome Mero Binner Steele Oscar Othe Herbert Campbell Homie Mroo Liverette Poster Stockport

Alpha Club program on gerontology presented by Mrs Hesselschwerdt

In Kalona on Feb 15 the Alpha Club met at Mrs J R Swartzendruber's home with president Mrs Jay Bassman presiding. Mrs Er J Hesselschwerdt spoke on gerontology before a social hour and hosted refreshments.

Llomer Jackson Occ. Steigleder

Agriculture meeting draws Gamon and Wenger to Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill report notes John Gamon and Elmer Wenger of Sunshine Community attended a high school agriculture meeting on Wednesday night. Other items include family visits, reunions planned for Iowa and Kentucky, and local residents hosting relatives and sharing meals.

Pleasant Hill Reb John Gamon Elmer Wenger Sunshine Gamon Wayne Wenger Pat Swift Bruce Stewart Crawfordsville Cora Pleasant Howard Caldwell Frank Stanley Scranton Iowa Kentucky Berea Bill Norfolk Virginia Mary College Glenn Pratt Harold Beenblossom Sgt Chanutefield Air Corps Ed Chalupa Ros

Swift Relatives Watch 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Ion Caldwell informed on the Caldwells anniversary as Swift and wife plan a 25th wedding anniversary open house on the twenty fourth of the month in Davenport. Shorty was once known by boyhood friends, and the note mentions local color themes in stores and shellac’s weather benefits. Three Pennsylvania counties Allegheny Cambria Washington exceeded ten million tons coal in 1949 per the 1951 Bituminous Coal Annual.

Swift Brands Swift Wife Davenport Boynhood Shorty Pennsylvania Alleghany, Cambria Washington Washington County

Sunday Dinner Hosts In West Highland Community

Dinner guests at the Yaro Sojha home in West Highland included families from Muscatine and nearby towns. New daughter born to Norhon Shadla and spouse on Feb 4. grandparents named. Local social notes recount further visits and birthday events among area residents.

West Highland Yaro Sojha Mroo Gooree Reda Muscatine Charles Chalupa George Soika Jay Alvine Sojka Elmer Sojka Richie Nor Hon Shadla Thelen Mro James Swailes George Shasha Delbert Greeton Gary Larry Charles Chalup Riley Greeton Paul Beard LeMoine Heither West Liberty Leon Rudman Nichols Beard Merc. Heither Rudman Lone Tree

Russia Seizures Spark Challenge Over Kuriles and Hokkaido Isles

The United States plans to challenge Russia over a chain of small islands off Hokkaido historically claimed by Japan. Russia has moved into the area and seized 178 Japanese fishing boats. The dispute traces to the postwar era when Russia occupied the Kurile chain and Southern Sakhalin and pushed into nearby isles.

Russia Hokkaido U. S Kurile Islands Sakhalin

Birthday and Anniversary List Highlights Local Residents

A community birthday list honors Stanley Dale Rathmel Harold Booth Mrs 8 T Rickey Mr Earle Libe Mrs Curtis Snyder Ella Anderson Mrs Joe Schmeltzer of Wellman and Mrs Victor Malichky of Richmond. Also noted are Vir Mee J HH Soethour Mie and Mrs Ernie Temple and Mr Mere Clarence Randall with others on the birthday roll.

Stanley Dale Rathmel Harold Booth T. Rickey Earle Libe Curtis Snyder Ella Anderson Joe Schmeltzer Wellman Victor Malichky Richmond HH Soethour Mie Ernie Temple Mere Clarence Randall

Getting Ready Babylonia Achers Combed Their Hair

An OCR fragment notes preparation and grooming habits before an event. It mentions readiness and routine actions in a historical context, focusing on personal care and order prior to proceeding.

Babylonia

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