50 years ago
April 29, 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bartel and Bruce were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Berg. Dr. Norman Abrahams and Wesley Loewen will attend the Kiwanis
International convention which convenes in Miami, Fla., May 9 to 14. They will leave together, accompanied by their wives, May 6 and plan to return by May 23. Both men are going as official delegates of the Hillsboro club.
Word has been received from Glenn Goertz that he is now stationed in Korea.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Plett, Marilyn and Janice of Garden City visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Plett Sunday afternoon.
A potluck dinner honoring Harold Pankratz, who is leaving for the service, was held Thursday at the city hall. City employees, their wives and families were present.
Open house was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Penner of Hillsboro on April 20 in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. G W. Suderman moved last week to the house she bought from Stuart Bonesteel at 205 E. A. The Schmidt sisters of Goessel bought Mrs. Suderman's home on Washington and plan to move to Hillsboro soon.
Rev. J.N.C. Hiebert is conducting meetings at the MB Church through Thursday of this week.
