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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

7

Pleasant Hill Local Social Notes

Pleasant Hill April 28 Mrs. Everette Curtis reports Mr. and Mrs. R B McDonald and family visited the John Ganon home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wittrig of Wellman were Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Wittrig home. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pratt called at the Lester Beenblossom home Sunday afternoon.

Pleasant Hill R. B. McDonald John Ganon Raymond Wittrig Wellman Howard Wittrig Glenn Pratt Lester Beenblossom

Local residents host gatherings around Sigourney

Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa and Larry were Monday evening dinner guests at the Chalupa home. Mrs Howard Witting and Mrs Glenn Pratt attended a YWCA tea Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Howard Bennana and family visited the McCreedy and Yoder homes Sunday. Mr and Mrs Everette Curtis and Richard attended a cooperative dinner at the Ed Curtis home Sunday.

Eugene Chalupa Larry Edward Chalupa Howard Witting Glenn Pratt YWCA Howard Bennana Charles McCreedy R. G. Yoder Sigourney Everette Curtis Richard Ed Curtis

Pleasant Ridge Women Attend Guest Day At Church

Pleasant Ridge ladies Mrs. Pat Swift and Mrs. Ernest Woodyard joined guest day at the Christian Church in Washington. The speaker Mrs. S. P. Williamson, wife of the Fairfield church minister, delivered an engaging talk on Words We.

Pleasant Ridge Washington Ernest Woodyard Pat Swift Christian Church S. P. Williamson Fairfield

Local News Recap From Centerville To Crawfordsville

Live by Fern Woodyard earned a second rating at Centerville music contest held last Saturday. Pat Swift family wins blue ribbons at the hobby show near the Y. Mary won for shell and ornament work, Howard for match folders, Cora Ruth for advertising pencils. Mr and Mrs Pat Swift visited James Lowe's east of Brighton. Kauffman families attended a wedding dance at K Co Hall for Herman Villhauer and Freda Stalder. Mrs Pat Swift completed census work in Marion township and Coppock. Crawfordsville senior play joyfully praised. Dead of the Night may not be restaged due to seniors’ busy schedule.

Fern Woodyard Centerville Pat Swift Mary Howard Cora Ruth James Lowe Brighton Anton Kauffman Helen Ed Kauffman Carolyn Jimmie K. Co. Hall Herman H. Villhauer St. James Church Villhauer Freda Stalder Marion Coppock Crawfords

Wayland Dorcas Group Meets on Thursday

Wayland Dorcas society members gathered for Thursday afternoon activities in Wayland. Hostesses served refreshments after a brief business session led by Mrs. Will Eicher. Mrs. A B Magdefrau offered devotions while Mrs. C K Schantz shared missionary notes and Mrs. Jacob Graber led a Mennonite Bible quiz.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Dorcas Society A. J. Wyse P. P. Wyse Joe Good Imogene Roth Wilma Kauffman Will Eicher Magdefrau C. K. Schantz Jacob Grab

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Trips

Dixson TL spent Sunday with Mrs. Walter Howard. Mr and Mrs Lester Neff and Mrs Elmer Reschly are in Savannah where Mr Neff and Mrs Reschly are taking treatments. Dr and Mrs J R McKirahan were in Burlington Tuesday to attend the state meeting of the American Medical association.

Dixson Walter Howard Lester Neff Elmer Reschly Savannah Neff Reschly J. R. McKirahan Burlington American Medical Association

Mrs Harold Keyes Killed in California Auto Crash

Brighton residents report Mrs Harold Keyes formerly of Brighton died in a California automobile wreck near Indio on Friday. Two women, missionary returnees from South America, also perished. Relatives and visitors travel plans are noted as the community processes the tragedy.

Harold Keyes Brighton Edna Crile Las Siera Calif Charles Hoover Indio South America California Keyes Hoover Roy Fleak Lucy Flea

Visit Ties To County Hospital And Brigh ton Homes

A report notes a visit Sunday to the county hospital and calls at the Brigh ton home of Mrs. Edna Crile and the C. D. Cooper residence, indicating a family or social circuit in progress.

Fresh Water From Sea At Bahrein Gulf

In Bahrein at the Persian Gulf water sellers dive into the salt sea to collect drinkable water. They descend with collapsed goatskins to fountains on the sea floor and bring back fresh supply for sale.

Bahrein Persian Gulf Gulf

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