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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1949

Page

10

Father and Son Dinner Brightens Brighton Church

Over 100 attended the April 28 father and son banquet at the Methodist church dining room. Mrs. H C Stouse led piano music as meals were served by church ladies. A program followed with solos readings violin pieces and a talk on violin construction by Rev Walter Smith.

Edna Crile Brighton Methodist Church H C. Stouse Loren McNeese Cecil Walker W. QO. Schafer Joyce McAfee Georgia Wise Walter Smith Washington Harry Hoskins Jane Oskaloosa Gilbert Hoskins Georgia Mainning

Graduation musings urge practical commencement talks

The writer notes May brings school endings and graduations across Washington and rural counties. He cites a Burlington Hawkeye piece urging orators to be practical, encourage staying local or returning home, and offer timely tips for young graduates about life after school.

Washington Iowa Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Burlington

Reminiscences on College Commencement Speakers

A reader recalls past commencement speakers at state universities noting Dr Will W Orr of Des Moines for a past address and the suggestion to hold ceremonies at Case field. They praise open-air settings like athletic fields and recall an Atlanta superintendent named Sutton as a past standout speaker.

The State University Will W Orr Des Moines Case Field Atlanta Sutton

Out-of-Door Program Attracts Notable Speakers

The event featured two speakers, including a man who used novel devices to illustrate his points and Dr Roy Smith a prominent Methodist preacher and editor. The gathering emphasized engaging discourse and drew attention through notable orators.

Roy Smith

Ed Kauffman family visits Pleasant Ridge area

Ed Kauffman and family visited Mrs. Kauffman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson in Pleasant Ridge on a Sunday. Others, including Mrs. Anton Kauffman Helen Guy Eisle and Homer Earnest, visited in the Woodyard home. Additional Sunday visits occurred in Burlington and a Wednesday night slumber party involved Karen Frieda Connie Hesseltine Fern Woodyard and the Chalupa hosts.

Alfred McCracken Charles Ramsey Birmingham Kronyv Krew Verle Koch Pleasant Ridge Edward Kauffman Carolyn Marie Jimmie Anton Kauffman Helen Guy Deke’) Eisle Homer Earnest KE. Woodyard Bill Swift Iernest Woodyard Fern Burlington Karen Frieda Connie Fay Hesseltine Fern Woodyard Gerry and Jo Ann Chalupa

Sympathy for Silas Caldwell’s Family Dying Yesterday

The Chalupa home shares sincere sympathy to the family of Silas Caldwell who died yesterday.

Silas Caldwell

Brown Finance Loan Offer Promises Simple Monthly Payments

Loans to 50 100 200 or more reduce monthly outflow by consolidating bills into a single lump sum. One affordable payment each month. Don’t borrow unnecessarily but if a loan is best, see us. We say Yes to 4 of 5 who ask for a Joan. Come in today.

Brown Finance Joan

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