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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1951

Page

8

Spend Vacation Here From South Carolina

Mr and Mrs Burdette Adams and son Gage Doudna Adams of Darlington South Carolina have spent a two week vacation with relatives in Columbus Junction and Centerville. Mrs Hans Aldershot and daughter Linda of Gunderson Cole have visited the Aldershots. VEW auxiliary hosts were Mrs Robert Hanft and Mrs Donald Sehafer. Community club held final spring meeting with dinner served by the Marthena class. Mary Hughes of Shell Bark joined the Stacy ambulance to Bellevue hospital. Dan Orendorf and wife visited from Wayland. Senior Cotter high school class sponsored a skating party at the local rink.

Columbus Junction Burdette Adams Gage Doudna Adams Darlington S. C Centerville Adams Iowa State College Aimes Darlington Veneer Mills S.C Hans Aldershot Linda Gunderson Cole E. Aldershot Robert Hanft Donald Sehafer VEW Iredeni Columbus Community Club Marthena Presbyterian Church Roy E. Ostrom Iowa City Evelyn Dold Copppeck Warren May Mary Hughes Shellbark Stacy Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Dan Orendorf Wayland Victor Stacy Fay Greene R. W Merritt Cotter High Schor George Bk. Fry Fort Riley Ihkan George W. Fry Robert Michaelson Eugene Way Michaelson Kalona Christian Church H. J. Bigelow Dennis Michuni Helen Edge Davenport R. H. Peterseim LeRoy Hoechstetler Jr United States Navy LeRoy Hochstetler Prairie Flower Missionary Society Junior Patterson Wellman High School Robert Roberts Harvey Davis Elizabeth Ann Davis Crawfordsville C. M. Crossett Harold Jennie Hering Cloud Cornick Near Fairfield Bel Smith Ellis Finke Jerry Barbara Jo Pella Roy M. Finke Louis Reller Joe Shalla Joe Knotek Denehter Arlene Chicago Susen Knupp Children’s Hospital Iown City Don Darbyshire West Chester Wayne Knupp

High School Home Economics Open House At Two To Four

Ten years ago today high school home economics classes hosted an afternoon open house. Students acted as hostesses in the living and sewing rooms from two to four.

Alpha Club Meets in Mrs. Ivan Alt Home

Mrs. Ivan Alt hosts Alpha club with a plan for the spring luncheon in Iowa City. Weller Snyder presents program on Racial Question in Our Home and refreshments follow with a social hour.

Alpha Club Ivan Alt Eugene Way Kalona Iowa City Weller Snyder ABC Club Willis W. Gingerich Rook Reese Trusler Joe Allen Harold Peterseim Peterseim Gail Swartzendruber Lyle Fry C. J. McKenzie Marie Jack

Final Reckoning HANGING in Landsberg Prison

The U S Supreme Court refused clemency appeals for Oswald Pohl and six other former Nazi SS officers, leaving hanging as their fate at Landsberg prison in Germany, according to international reports.

Landsberg Germany Oswald Pohl U. S S. Supreme Court International

With Our Men In Service in 6th Infantry Division

Pvt. James J. Shannon from Company E 6th Infantry Division listed with serial 54093911. Lt. R. R. McKIRAHAN noted with O-1340914 CPS AYO. location San Francisco. Contains service roster style details for military personnel.

James J. Shannon S&s Rett Luth Art Riley Kansas McKirahan R. R. Menivanan CPS Ayo San Francisco

Wheaton College Students Host Weekend at Reeves Home

Prairie Flower notes Myrna Reeves and several Wheaton College students spent the weekend at C. C. Reeves home. They led Sunday service at Prairie Flower church with Don Genheimer, Wheaton graduate, as guest speaker. Additional social occasions included family visits, local meetings, and theater outings.

C. C. Reeves Wheaton College Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Myrna Reeves Prairie Flower Church

Brick Tea Money in Early Central Asia and Russia

Brick tea made from inferior tea leaves mixed with sheep blood was dried and pressed into cubes in Central Asia and Mongolia and used as a medium of exchange in Russia in early days.

Central Asia Mongolia Russia

M Grove Returns Home From Texas Vacation

Brighton residents trace weekend visits across Iowa and Illinois after M Grove returns from five months with Pressley Grove in McAllen Texas. Family gatherings, church events, and community notes follow as 400 Brighton high school glee club members travel to Ottumwa for a state music contest with about 2000 musicians in attendance.

Vincent Mineart Carroll Rubey Roman Gevok East Pleasant Plain Edgar Rotzinger Catholic Church Hall Washington Fred Wanerus Ross Day Larry Wanerus Eugene Kisor Kisor Galesburg Ill Lulu Smith Frank Stine Clarence Denny Batavia High Schoooi Garden Grove Engineering Company Burlington Lauren Thames Mt. Pleasant Billie Faris Ft. Leonard Wood Floyd Faris Lola Ruth St. Louis Seattle Wash Carrie Lemley Russel Lemley Luella Taylor Cedar Rapids Ida Berry

T-4-L Athlete's Foot Remedy Promises Fast Relief

Advertises T-4-L for athlete's foot with a 90 percent alcohol base that penetrates deeply to kill the germ. Claims relief in one hour and a 40 cent money back guarantee at Geo. L. McDaniel, Druggist.

Geo. L. McDaniel

Wayland Honors Top Students 1951 Graduating Class

Lavonne Wenger and David Reschly named valedictorian and salutatorian for Wayland 1951. Commencement at the high school featured Jessie Parker of Des Moines delivering the address. Both top students also gave their respective valedictorian and salutatorian speeches.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Lavonne Wenger David Reschly Jessie Parker Des Moines

Crawfordsville Seniors Head to Chicago for Annual Trip

Crawfordsville May 10 The senior class left Thursday night for Chicago staying at the Palmer House visiting Welcome Travelers and a ball game as part of the annual trip. The baccalaureate service will be Sunday evening at the school with Rev. Clare Boos delivering the address.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Chicago Palmer House Clare Boos John White Jerry Robert den Harter Ralph Crawford Dean Gipple Kenneth Cherryholmes Rochester Minn Larry Cedar Falls John McNeil JoAnn John Jim Pearl McNeil Forrest McNeil Letts

Dinner party hosts include Wyman school families

Mr and Mrs Ralph Crawford and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Den Hartog of Wyman attended a dinner party Monday evening with teachers from Wyman school and their families. Also present were Mr and Mrs John White and Jerry of Crawfordsville.

Wyman School Ralph Crawford Robert den Hartog Wyman John White Jerry Crawfordsville

Coffee Chewing as Health Practice in Tropics

In tropical regions coffee is seen as a health aid. South Sea islanders chew coffee beans to relieve indigestion and stomach upset.

Tropics South Sea Islands

Peggy Putnam Graduates From UNC Greensboro

Miss Peggy Putnam daughter of Col and Mrs Paul Putnam will graduate at the 59th annual commencement exercises of the women’s college of the University of North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina on May 28 She is the oldest daughter of the Putnam family Col and Mrs Putnam live in Church Falls Virginia Col Tyrnam serves with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington DC

Putnam Peggy Putnam Paul Putnam Miss Putnam Women's College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro N. Car

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