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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1950

Page

2

Supt Oren Harrell Heads to Savannah Summer Visit

Crawfordsville May 23 Supt and Mrs Oren Harrell and children plan a two week trip to Savannah Georgia to visit Harrells father A W Harrell and relatives. Local social notes mention gatherings and visits, with many names and small events including church, school and weekend trips. Bible school opens with nearly 160 attendees as Want Ads Pay Off.

Supt Oren Harrell Savannah Crawfordsville Cindy Douglas Georgia

Seventy-Five Enrolled at Chester Bible School

West Chester reports about 75 children now enrolled in the Federated Church Bible school as of May 23. Local family notes include Donnie Reinier staying with grandparents in Ollie and visitors from Chicago, plus several weekend calls and a planned painting dedication at the Federated church.

Bible Chester Richard Fisher West Chester Federated Church Donnie Reinier Ollie Clifford Bauer Myron Alan Chicago Lou Bauer Johnny Cherry Jim Hinshaw Ronnie Fisher Ray Hough

Seniors at Brighton Leave For St. Louis

The Brighton senior class accompanied by Mr and Mrs L E K McAfee left May 22 for a trip to St Louis with stops at Ft Madison and Keokuk en route. Teachers have returned home and other locals are noted at home or away.

Edna Crile Brighton L. EK. McAfee St. Louis Ft. Madison Keokuk Supt C. E. Darnielle New York

Pleasant Ridge School Closes For Term

Pleasant Ridge closes for the term with a pot-luck supper and good attendance. Teacher Robert Clough returned to Burlington. Mrs. Walter Kaska of Pleasant Plain visited Irvan Hesseltine’s family for Mother's Day. Nancy Anderson of Crawfordsville stayed with Fern Woodyard and visited Washington Junior College.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Robert Clough Burlington Walter Kaska Pleasant Plain Irvan Hesseltine Kaska Nancy Anderson Crawfordsville Fern Woodyard Washington Junior College James Marsh George Chalupa

Birthday party honoring son with cake and gifts

A family gathering celebrated Jim mie's birthday with four candles and a spread of home made ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edward Kauffman and relatives Carolyn Jimmie Kenneth Anton Helen Wilmer Karen Sharon Mary Ann Ernest Woodyard Fern Darrell Chalupa and Homer Earnest. Jimmie received several gifts.

Jimmie Edward Kauffman Carolyn Kenneth Anton Kauffman Helen Wilmer Kauffman Karen Sharon Mary Ann Ernest Woodyard Fern Darrell Chalupa Homer Earnest

Woman Rescues Stray Dog From City Pound

Mrs. Sowden, famed for a pretty Washington garden, asked police to seize a stray puppy. Told the dog would be kept a day and likely shot if unclaimed, she adopted the pup on the spot to save it.

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