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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

9

Riverside and Kalona guests hosted by local church groups

Riverside Trinity Methodist and Sharon church societies were guests of Kalona society for a talk by Yu a Chinese student from the University of Iowa on living conditions in China. A luncheon and social hour followed. Local attendees included Mrs. Colvin Holtz Fitzsimmons O Loughlin Cress Walton Luckey Tener and daughter Helen.

Estelle Crutz Riverside Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Society For Christian Service Sharon Church Society Kalona William O'Loughlin Cloyd Cress Earl Walton Carl Luckey Berthe Tener Dughter Helen Robert Bushek Edward Bushek University Iowa City Washington Evening Journal Dan Shhabillon Columbus Junction Charles Rath Willadene Korous Lee Brophy Rose Loretta John Davenport Marycrest College Dorothy Brophy Willis Cupp Fances Moline Ill Anna Jardon Harold Person Los Angeles Calif Person Lorraine Jardon May

Unusual Clover Plant Discovered By Mrs Beauchamp

Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp in Crawfordsville reports a clover plant with nine four leaf clovers and five five leaf clovers. The unusual patch sits in her flower bed with three to four leaf varieties also present. Local visitors include Mrs Martha Starner Judy visiting Henry Menefee and others in nearby towns.

J. E. Raymond Crawfordsville Ralph Beauchamp Martha Starner Judy Henry Menefee John McNeil Jim Stewart Gladwin Jess Raymond Marjorie Des Moines Emma Summers Los Angeles Calif Emma Curtis Carleton White Ronnie Denny John Pegerick Olin Iowa New Boston

Emma Frank Returns to Riverside Home from Midwest Visit

Mrs Emma Frank returns to Riverside after months with her son Donald and family in Omaha Neb and with son John Jacob Frank and wife in Des Moines Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J Karel of Iowa City and Mrs Anna Krotz Helena Cooney and Shirley Knebel visited Iowa City last week

Emma Frank Riverside Donald Omaha Neb John Jacob Frank Des Moines J. Karel Iowa City Karel Anna Krotz Helena Cooney Shirley Knebel

Sudden Moments That Prompt Quiet Reflection

A concise reflection on how brief, unexpected moments pause daily life and invite contemplation. The text suggests a shift in attention from routine to thought, highlighting the value of pauses in time.

Hazel Strohm Visits C. A. Strohm Home

Hazel Strohm of Kansas City visits her father C. A. Strohm and Mrs. Strohm in Gracehill for a week. Local residents, including the Crawford, Novak, Boone, Hering, Garrett, and Hayes families, called on relatives and hosted dinner guests during the weekend and the week.

Gracehill Hazel Strohm Kansas City C. A. Strohm

Local visitors and church routines noted in Des Moines area

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knight from Des Moines stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hares. The Kloptenstein and Boone families enjoyed a picnic at Cone Lake. Orie Sankey and family visited John Williams home. They attended Sunday school and church. Mrs. Ed Libe hosted the Gracehill Ladies Aid on Wednesday.

Joe Knight Des Moines Lyle Hares Orie Sankey The John Ed Libe Gracehill Ladies Aid

Ladies attend vacation Bible school gathering

A large afternoon gathering with about 50 children and many ladies in attendance. Mrs. Russell Hayes and Mrs. Earl Chorpening were present among guests in the yard setting.

Russell Hayes Earl Chorpening

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