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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1950
Page
2
West Chester high school seniors enter the final week of rehearsals for their class play The Ghost Parade to be staged at the school auditorium. Students from the senior class are guiding the production with assistance from a faculty sponsor and fellow cast members.
In the school auditorium on Friday evening May 12 1960 Mary Jane Stephens Vie toe Hartzler and Jerry For iash win leading roles. The cast includes Clovee Neis Jean Ann Cherry Marion Renoux Ronald Jawser Jim Tucker Charles Greiner Patty McDowell Murray Coon Donna Reis Colleen Strum Betty Kleese Marjorie Statler and Jean Wright. Glenn Ladehoff serves as technician and stage manager with Kenneth Tucker assisting under director Frank Angerer.
Joanne Coon, bedfast since December with rheumatic fever, marked her eighth birthday with a party at Round Grove on Friday hosted by Mrs. Anderson. She is slowly recovering and may walk again soon, aided by a wheelchair as doctors forecast gradual improvement.
Mrs. Clara Godlove reports the Haskins Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Owen Wehr’s country home with 17 members and two former members, Mrs. Lee Nicholson and Mrs Arnold Nicholson, in attendance. A plant and bulb sale raised a good sum, followed by refreshments hosted by several members. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Lee Sands.
Merchants organize a benefit auction in Westchester with Mrs Richard Fisher involved. As May 26 approaches volunteers worry about the volume of donated items. The event will be at the school and capped with a free movie for attendees.
Community fundraiser invites attendance to hear the auctioneer Don Burger chant bids. Donors listed include McDaniel's Drug Atchison Shoe Store Benteco North Side cafe Bukgabors John Patterson Hattie’s Coffee Car and many others from local businesses and professionals.
Keota O E S officers Dorothy Stoner Dorothy Singleton and Margaret Stoutner participated in the Friendship meeting in Wellman on May 2. Several Keota chapter members attended the gathering and the Embroidery Club was mentioned with Mrs. Frank Klein and Mrs.
The article honors musician Mr Rider for three years in Washington. It notes his Day in Washington High skit performed to audiences as far as Des Moines and a cantata he wrote for Y's Men's club anniversary. It wishes him and his family luck in new fields of endeavor.
Sam Manat hosted Embroidery club members at the Klein home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Grace Wilkins Mrs Hazel Hicks and Mrs Lottie McMullen. Garden flowers decorated the home and refreshments followed the social time. The Band Mothers sponsored the film That Midnight Kiss at the local theater on Tuesday night May 2 earning about 50 dollars.
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