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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

6

Kalona Alumni Banquet Honors 1951 Graduates

The Kalona high school alumni held its annual banquet in the school auditorium Monday evening. The 1951 graduates were honored, with a 7 pm dinner prepared by Velma Spicher and assistants served by the Junior Class. Eugene Way gave the welcome. Vivian Hoehstetler answered for the graduates. Supt. Von Barnum introduced the seniors, while Richard Beranek led the program featuring Earl Pry’s vocal solo Song of Songs and a Town and Country quiz directed by Thomas Miller and O. J. Rhodes. Town team winners included Mrs Reese Trusler and Mrs Ethel Wolf among others.

Kalona Alumni Association Kalona High School Velma Spicher Association Eugene Way Vivian Hoehstetler Supt. von Barnum Richard Beranek Earl Pry Thos. Miller O. J. Rhodes Reese Trusler Ethel Wolf Aios Hos

Fashions in Revue highlights 1800s to 1950s styles

Tetler and Supt. Barnum led a country team event with Mr and Mrs Gordon Miller and others. Judges Mrs. Roland Maxwell and Cleo Gingerich. Marie Jackson played piano while Alfred Grady moderated. Models included Donna Fisher and many community members. 1952 banquet planning officers named: Bart Fry president, Dwight Feldman VP, and several secretaries and board members.

Clarence Hostetler Donna Ehrenfelt Marie Herner Lois Barkley JoAnne Stransky Judy Stumpf Lyle Fry L. J. Strickler Paula Mast Perd Skola Ivan Alt Harold Peterseim Bart Fry Dwight Feldman Lois Burkley Lloyd Strickler Joe Chody O. J. Rhodes Sherwood Strickler Board of Control

Brighton Women Help Institute New Lodge In West Burlington

Mrs. R H. Tracy and others assisted in organizing a Pythian Temple in West Burlington on Wednesday. Mrs. Tracy led the piano session and Mrs. Hoskins chaired the evening session. The TUT club met at Rose Marie Morgan’s home for their regular gathering and delegation reports on the Burlington state convention were shared.

Brighton Women Help Institute New Lodge West Burlington Brighton R H. Tracy Omar Hoskins Ira Saunders James Morgan Laton Schooley Fred Vanerus Tracy Hoskins George Dickinson Willard Dickinson Omaha Neb TUT Rose Marie Morgan Burlington Burl Elmore Cedar Rapids

Mrs Dickinson Hosts and Visits Highlight Local Socials

Mrs Mabel Dickinson stayed to help with her ill daughter-in-law Mrs Wayne Dickinson. Mrs Georgia Manning moved from the Teeter home near Fairfield to stay with Mr and Mrs Alfred McCracken for an indefinite period. Equality club met at Mrs George Dickinson's home and Mrs Cary Long from Olds joined the visit Tuesday night.

Mabel Dickinson Wayne Dickinson Georgia Manning Bernard Teeter Fairfield Alfred McCracken Equality Club George Dickinson Cary Long Olds Dickinson

Columbus High School to Host Alumni Banquet May 26

The Columbus High School Alumni Association announces the 1951 alumni banquet set for May 26 in the Columbus High gymnasium. Several classes plan Union events and a program is in preparation as former students return to celebrate.

Columbus High School Ertha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus High School Alumni Association

Local Faculty and Service News Update

Donald Walton of Brighton becomes assistant coach and math teacher at Brighton after teaching at Cotter. James Thompson, an insurance agent, called to service and reporting to Chanute Field. his wife remains teaching home economics at Columbus High. Robert L. Greene, son of Mr and Mrs Hioyard Greene, stationed at Fort Hood Texas, promoted to 60 mm mortar gunner. Mrs Roscoe Eliason of Letts, home from Europe, spoke at a May WSCS breakfast at the Methodist church May 2.

Donald Walton Otto Walton Brighton Cotter James Thompson Chanute Field Thompson Columbus High School Robertl. Greene Hioyard Greene Ft. Hood Texas Roscoe Eliason Letts Europe WSCS Methodist Church

Seal Island Opens New True Life Adventure Series

Walt Disney unveils a new True Life Adventure series beginning with Seal Island. The Technicolor Academy Award winning short captures Alaska’s Pribilof seal drama on the Bering Sea, filmed over three months with 3,000,000 seals in view. The project promises unstaged wildlife dramas from around the world and is showing at the State Theatre.

Walt Disney Seal Island Technicolor Alaska Disney Sub- Arctic The State Theatre

Cowboy Artist Stars in Thunder in God's Country

Rex Allen combines acting and art in Republic Studios action drama Thunder in God's Country now showing at Fox Theatre. He portrays a freelancing artist in a western setting and teams with two former Air...

Kkugeed Rex Allen Republic Studios Fox Theatre Allen Air

Thunder in Gods Country cast and crew details

Buddy Ebsen and Harry Lauter star as Rex’s pals with Mary Ellen Kay in the feminine lead. George Blair directs the Western drama produced by Mel Tucker for the Associate unit. The desert town faces a gang bent on turning the city into a gambling resort.

Buddies Buddy Ebsen Harry Lauter Rex Mary Ellen Kay God’s Country George Blair Mel Tucker

Fleet of Vessels Star in Columbia Pictures Sagas at Fox Theatre

A large fleet of more than a dozen vessels including a 60 foot yacht a 38 foot fishing sloop and a Coast Guard cutter appear in Smugglers Gold at the Fox Theatre featuring Cameron Mitchell Amanda Blake and Carl Benton Reid.

Columbia Pictures Cameron Mitchell Amanda Blake Carl Benton Reid Fox Theatre Coast Guard

Log Harvest Use in Pacific Northwest Split

More than three quarters of the yearly log harvest in the Pacific Northwest is used for lumber and lumber products. The remaining portion goes to all other wood products such as pulp and paper, plywood, and fibre board.

Pacific Northwest

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