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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

2

Hear Lorene Booth’s Voice Recordings at Prairie Flower

Prairie Flower members heard two Lorene Booth voice recordings. Booth studies music and Bible at Bob Jones College in Greenville. Mr and Mrs Don Darbyshire hosted a Wayne Knapp dinner. Louise Witthoft visited Cedar Clads parent Henry Witthoft from Gene Fuersle in Des Moines. Howard Cust family enjoyed a trip to New Hartford in their Plymouth. They visited Mrs Custer’s sister’s home. Walter Smith returned from a Texas motor trip visiting Joe McConnell and Cloyd Halpenny.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Lorene Booth Miss Booth Bob Jones College Greenville, &. C Don Darbyshire Wayne Knapp Louise Witthoft Cedar cl Ads Henry Witthoft Gene Fuersle Des Moines Howard Cust New Hartford New Plymouth Custer Walter Smith Texas Joe McConnell

Prairie Flower social circles gather for multiple dinner parties

Mrs McConnell and Mrs Halpen ny hosted an evening dinner for Mr and Mrs Closde Knapp with guests including Mr and Mrs Roberts Martha Thrasher and Japan gifts from Pontes and Jean Smith in Tokyo. Another dinner at the Roberts home featured Snitch Knupp Wayne Knupp Sarah Susan and the writer. The Knupp home in Prairie Flower has hosted civic religious and social activities for fifteen years. Bible study at Don Cave home. Rev Hall and Rev Gardner visited. Linden Smiths, Little Brown Nashua church attendance, Leona Beer and Donald Blum engaged, Knupps host at Washington dinner with Don Blum Raymond Whisler Stephen and Richard Knupp. Louise Rell attended business.

Roberts Snitch Wayne Knupp Sarah Susan Knupp Prairie Flower Circles Don Cave BG. Hall Hob Gardner Forest City L. Smith Gairdner Is Hering Washington County Hospital Little Brown Church of Nashua Leona Beer Donald Blum Leonard Harin Rock Island Clayde Knupp Washington Don Blum Raymond Whisler Stephen Richard Knupp Louis Rell

Willits Motor Mt Pleasant Win 7 In YMCA Tourney Night

Willits Motor and Mt Pleasant posted strong wins in YMCA Independent tournament action. Willits Motor beat Smart's Implement 41 to 2 while Mt Pleasant edged Kalona Oilers 58 to 50 and Sport Shop Comets defeated Columbus Junction 64 to 47. Local fans anticipated an exciting session as Comets and Willits-Still in contention for the championship.

Willits Motor Mt. Pleasant YMCA Comets Sport Shop Comets Smart Kalona Oilers Columbus Junction Kalona Merchants Wayland Sharon Crawfordsville Willits Mt. Pleasant Willits Willits Motor Five Bob Bostwick Jerry Long University of Town Smarts Mt. Pleasant Five Waits Webster City Reiner Ergren Davenport

Paul Maxwell Cardinal Captain Shines as Ball Handling Star

Paul Maxwell, captain of the Cardinal quintet, has gained a reputation as the outstanding ball handler. He stands out for his control, poise, and leadership on the court.

Paul Maxwell O' the Cardinal

Douglas Dwight and Mother Come Home

Grace Hill notes a birth of Douglas Dwight on February 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hayes and mentions the family’s return home from the hospital. Mrs. Hayes has stayed with Lyle and Sandra, and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams returned from Modesto, California, visiting Mrs. Williams' daughters. Otis Kirton and Mr. Kirton are also referenced in the brief update.

Nelson Woodford Grace Hill Lyle Hayes Douglas Dwight Hayes Douglas Lloyd Hayes Lyle Sandra John Williams Modesto Calif Williams Otis Kirton Mr. Kirton

Golden wedding anniversary and community notices in Kalona

A community note says Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with friends attending the February 18 event in Kalona. Several local families are mentioned visiting, hosting, or attending gatherings across Kansas, Colorado, and Texas, including meetings in Austin with Homer Rodeheaver and various social visits among the Hayes, Boone, Coffin, Woodford, Hough, Genkinger, and Boone families.

Jon Marilyn Cone Rela Kansas Colorado Texas Austin Homer Rodeheaver Frank Anderson Dan Boone Ana Kalona Ben Boone Fred Dewey Coffin John Hough Nelson Woodford Phyllis Jean Bor

Roundworms in Pigs Health Notice

When pigs show slow growth and poor grain intake they may be infested with roundworms. To treat, mix one pound of sodium fluoride with 100 pounds of dry ground feed and give the entire mixture to the pigs in one day.

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