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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

5

Birthday greetings for local residents on this date

Birthday greetings today go to Maxine Steele of Ainsworth J S Mangold Robert Pearson Karel Wayne Farrier Rodney Campbell and Bonnie Jean Brinning. Dennis Robertson and Bob Pearson of West Chester are observing their birthdays on this date.

Maxine Steele Ainsworth J. S. Mangold Robert Pearson Karel Wayne Farrier Rodney Campbell Bonnie Jean Brinning Dennis Robertson Bob Pearson West Chester

Former Resident Dies Funeral Services Held

Funeral services were held April 27 at Albert Lea Minnesota for Chester Yocum 65 formerly of this community whose death occurred April 24 at his home at Ash Lake Minnesota where he lived a number of years.

Albert Lea Minn Chester Yocum Ash Lake

Mrs Amrine Hosts Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting

Merrimac May 9 Mrs Carl Amrine entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid in the church parlor on Wednesday afternoon. Several local families visited relatives and friends across town including the Kientz and Hinkle families, and Mrs Emma Diers remains a patient at Washington hospital.

Pyrs Merrimac Carl Amrine Robert Kientz Rilla Kientz Karen Henry Hinkle Brighton Cloyd Watson Rubio Roy Eshelman Andrew Zihlman Emma Diers Washington Hospital Harold Donald

Mrs Walton Hosts Riverside Women Club Gathering

Riverside May 10 Mrs Earl Walton entertained the Fortnightly Club at her home with all but one member present. A surprise handkerchief shower honored birthday women Mrs Walton Mrs Hart Mrs Rose and Mrs Edwards. Guests included Mrs Anna Walters Eva Cagley R H Heitzman William Ingram Harold Cress C E Fitzimmons and Warren Anderson as officers were elected.

Riverside Earl Walton John Veggy Walton Hart Rose Edwards Anna Walters Eva Cagley R. H. Heitzman William Ingram Harold Cress C. E. Fitzsimmons Warren Anderson

WSCS May Meeting Elects New Officers

The May WSCS session in church parlors elected Mrs Harold Cress as president succeeding Mrs Vern Moss. Mrs Harry Colvin became vice president, succeeding Mrs Miles Atkins. Mrs Ray Marner Sr. is secretary and Mrs Ola O Loughlin is treasurer.

WSCS Harold Cress Vern Moss Harry Colvin Miles Atkins Ray Marner Ola O'Loughlin

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