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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
4
Allan Westrom of near Lake View Iowa was killed in an auto accident on his 18th birthday. He was alone in the car which left the pavement one mile north of Lake View and rolled over several times. He was pinned beneath the vehicle before motorists found him.
Freshmen girls wore gunny sack dresses with rope hair ornaments and pin necklaces while boys dressed as girls carried books. Each freshman gave a sack of candy to a sophomore as part of the rite. A Friday skating party followed at the local rink and a church hay ride preceded by refreshments. Local families hosted visits and moves among residents, with care needed for Mrs. Towngsone at the Everett Stewart home in Columbus Junction due to illness.
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