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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
8
Mrs. Ralph Crawford, Mrs. Homer Davis and Sarah Davis attended a White Cloud club meeting held Tuesday afternoon in Crawfordsville at the home of Mrs. Mae Hedgers.
Pierce Knox showcases a marimbaphone on the Robert Ripley program, delivering a lively instrumental segment. The act highlights Knox's musical skill amid the show's eclectic entertainment.
The weather forecast calls for sunny and mild conditions this afternoon with a high near 50 to 60 degrees. Continued mild conditions are expected tomorrow.
A club meeting approved a five dollar Red Cross fund contribution and planned a March 19 family potluck at the Legion hall. Members assisted by Mrs. Anderson and Kathryn Suter organized kitchen duties, with Helen Thomas and Rada Robertson in charge of entertainment. Birth announced of Charles Lee Alliman on February 23 in Fargo ND to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Alliman. Other local items note visits, travel, and community events.
Earl Gingerich tends 3000 bronze turkey poults arrived February 23 as local news notes a Busy Wayland scene. Included are family visits from Colorado Springs and discusses Legion auxiliary meetings and planned events in April and March.
Mrs. R. C. Ferguson reports Westchester will host the annual Father and Son banquet Tuesday night. Details enumerate program and featured speakers as the community gathers for the event.
In Fairview on a February weekend Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rhea welcomed their children and grandchildren from Moline for a visit. Mrs. Rhea, recovering from major surgery, was feted as queen for a day by her daughters-in-law who prepared meals and organized the celebration.
The Monsons enjoy a weekend with relatives while the Hendersons show off a new pickup. Mr and Mrs Keith Lord of Chillicothe Mo visit Mrs Lord's mother Mrs W J Edgar. Ann had a tonsillectomy and is recovering well. The Lords plan to return to Chillicothe. Russell Williams family visited Delbert McGuire in Wayland and attended Harold Allred's funeral Tuesday.
Beta Sigma Phi sorority met with Mrs Willis Jones Wednesday evening. President Mrs Ed Sorrell conducted the business meeting. A nominating committee report was heard and $5 was voted for the Red Cross. Mrs Howard Snyder presented a paper on Thought discussing mental processes in psychology.
Mrs Edith M Shields led a piano recital Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in her home. Students listed include Jack Carson Janice Lau bach Catherine Pratt Lois Ann Boettcher Shirley Escher Bonita Herr Linda Dee Stewart Richard Boettcher Nancy Gastman Peggy Stewart Marjorie Gamon Debby Brenneman Sandra Jones Martha Stephens Charlotte Berry Joyce Graf Barbara Stephens Patricia Thompson Patricia Berry and Mary Jane Stephens. A second recital by Shields students is planned for March 10 at 8 o'clock.
United States farmers harvested the second largest wheat crop on record in 1948, trailing only the 1947 harvest. The report highlights a strong production year with substantial yields across key farming regions.
Mrs. Dwight Hayes hosted a VEW auxiliary breakfast for 15 members on Thursday. Mrs. Walter Jones co hosted and the group will meet next Thursday morning with Mrs. Truman Hysell.
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