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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1952

Page

3

Wayland church circuit plans quarterly conference April 1

Finley Methodist church board and members arranged the Wayland Circuit quarterly conference for April 1 at Finley. Attendees included John Dill Hulme, Mrs. John Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ernest, Carl Sebert, Vernon Seberg, Charles, Bernard Bates, Harold Anderson, Sam Hulme, and Gus Eubank. Also guests from Argonia, Kansas, visited prior to traveling to Ohio.

Wayland Finley Methodist Church Wayland Methodist Circuit Finley John Dill Hulme John Coleman Ray Ernest Carl Sebert Vernon Seberg Charles Bernard Bates Harold Anderson Sam Hulme Gus Eubank Bill Nafzinger Argonia Kansas Max Kauffman Ralph Kauffman Nafzingers Ohio

Tyrone News Report by Mrs. Omer Crawford

Mrs Verda Gillies and Jack Gillies were visitors in Keota on Thursday afternoon. The Crawford family hosted and hosted visitors including Virw and Mes Joe Meek of Libertyville. Duane and Billy Crawford spent Sunday with Terry Greiner. Albert Janecek attended a relative's funeral in Fairfield.

Verda Gillies Delmar Kenery Washington Duane Billy Crawford Terry Greiner Albert Janecek Fairfield

Act Your Age to Head Columbus Junction Senior Play

Columbus Junction students lead in Act Your Age a senior class play directed by Glen Nicholson with Joyce Shellabarger and Bill Morgan in leading roles. The cast includes Jackie Duncan Margaret Houseal Kathryn Bills Warren McConahay Mary Puller and David Crawford among others.

Columbels Junction Maret St Joyce Shellabarger Bill Morgan Glen Nicholson Columbus High School Jackie Duncan Margaret Houseal Karyn Bills Warren McConahay Mary Puller David Crawford Florence Vpretz Eastern Star Lodge Maret US Masonic Lodge Indian Creen Community Club Paul Stewart Cliffora Pantel View Mars. Lyle Martin Harry Johnston Br. Ee. Shellabarser Louise Rounts School Board Association Bessie Moore Columbus City Mercy Hospital Iowa City I. Bohendrix Bellevue Hospital Musestine

Birthday acknowledgments for local residents noted

The notice celebrates birthdays including Mrs WMW Mrs Civae Birney Mrs Carl Hedges of Yamra Florida Mrs Ralph Ola field Daniel Robert Brindley James J Hammes son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Stam ines Crawfordsville and Robert Applegate with several others mentioned in a local community birthday roundup.

Civae Birney Carl Hedges Yamra Florida Ralph Ola Daniel Robert Brindley James J. Hammes Maurice Stamines Crawfordsville Robert Applegate

Truman Wilson in Conference on Steel Prices

President Truman and Defense Mobilizer Charles Wilson held talks in Key West on a plan to slow steel price increases tied to any end of the threat of a steel strike. Details were not released, but sources indicated consideration of flexible increases to stabilize wages and avoid sharp price surges.

Key West Fb LA Truman Defense Charles BK. Wilson White House Wison

Brighton Residents Visit in Richland

Brighton residents and visitors travel between towns with several calls on friends in Richland. Mrs Mabel Dickinson and Mrs Mae Nordyke visit Ella Ward while Mrs Nordyke and Miss Meveres see Mrs Minnie Mann at Helen Hadley rest home. Mrs Ernest Rudolph ties returns from Meves hospital in Iown City.

Brighton Mareh Stendard Ralph Brown Mabel Dickinson Mae Nordyke Bessie Mye Richland Dickinson Ella Ward Nordske Miss Meveres Minnie Mann Helen Hadley Ernest Rudolph Ties Meves Hospital Iown Goldie Dartlett Ha Marshall

Karen Keller Returns to Iowa City Hospital

Karen Keller is back in Iowa City hospital for about two months with family visiting. Charles Weller and Mrs Bert Weller accompanied her. Previous visitors included Albright family Ella Merchant and Dale Robertson and family. Other guests and travel news are noted for the community.

Karen Keller Iowa City Pleasant Mareh 2 Wi Iowa City Hospital Charles Weller Bert Wel Preston Harves Joe de Laurentiis Trumansburg N. Y George Godfrey Oni Buttato Charen Shatter Earl Burroughs Earl Chorponiny

Birthday and dinner gatherings across the Chorpening circle

The report lists multiple Sunday and Wednesday dinner guests at the Chorpening, McKune, Mikseh, and Borroughs homes with mentions of birthdays and hospitality. It notes Mrs. Frank Gonterman and Gerry staying with Elmer Youngs while her husband seeks work in Meline Tih. A Hawaii sugar note adds island production details with 220000 acres under cane and 1,000,000 tons of sugar annually.

Thorold Wippfenstein Vaul Hervey Andy Marion Augustine Hank Brenneman Debbie Lawrence Mikseh C. G. Picken Ralph Chorpenine JW. Chorpening Frank Gonterman Gerry Elmer Youngs Meline Tih Glen Be Queath Oskaloosa Myron Burroughs Ben Holt Mer Joan Almone Mroo Mere John Johnson Julie Job Johnson Mable Rod Hartman Harold Hall Charles Chorpening Hawaii

Pleasant Ridge family social notes from Pleasant Plain

Pleasant Ridge News reports a flurry of visits and gatherings in Pleasant Plain and nearby areas. Residents such as Carolywyn and Jim Kauffman, Karen, Sharon and Mary Ann Kauffman, and many Hesseltines attend dinners, birthdays, weddings anniversaries, and Sunday calls at various homes including Anton Kauffman, Edward Kauffman, and the Worrell and Glanzman households.

Pleasant Plain Carolywyn Jim Kauffman Karen Sharon Mars Ann Kauffman Tommy Riehenberger Nid Ernest Woodsard Ed Kauffin Kevin Hesseltin Frank Schad Anton Kauffus Farm Bureau Washington Neon Wilmer Kauffman Carolyn Kauffman Karren Connie Linda Hesseltine Irvon Tresseltine Edward Kauffman Wilmer Kauthaan Mary Ann Homer Karnest Anton Kauffman Anton

Liberia student Fritz Massaquol shares homeland customs

Fritz Massaquol, a 22 year old Liberia native and dairy student at Iowa State College, spoke at the Washington Rotary about his homeland. He described a republic founded by freed slaves, three million people with 28 tribes, and a mix of dialects. He noted interior hardships, rice farming, and rising iron and rubber. He plans to return to Linerta to apply his dairying education.

Washington Rotary Dup Fritz Massaquol Linerta Attica Iowa State College William Sweeten Ames Sweeten Fritz

Accessory Class To Crochet Bags Friday Meeting

The second meeting of the accessory waking class will be held in the VW room Friday night March 28 at 7 30. Ladies will crochet bags using rug yarn with Mrs. Rasmond Anderson as instructor. Bring yarn and a No 5 crochet hook if unable to attend last session.

VW Room Rasmond Anderson Alice McDaniel Marian Rinner YWCA

Local dairying in Ames promoted to boost business growth

A visit to Ames to aid promotion of business in Liberia notes dairy farming there is in a primitive state and could benefit from development efforts.

Ames Liberia

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