Kleese Relatives Hold Annual Reunion in West Chester
The Kleese family gathered Friday for their annual reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kleese with a pot-luck supper on the lawn. A business meeting planned next year featured Mrs. Paul Griffith and Mrs. Ralph Kleese as organizers, with a program including multiple musical and recitation acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Lawae
Wes
Paul Griffith
Isaac Kleese
Elwood Kleese
Eldin Bauer
West Chester
Harriet Kleese
Mary Jo Kleese
Eddie Kleese
Faith
Sandra Bauer
Maith Bauer
Joyce Kleese
Bet- Letty Kleese
Betty
Harry Dale Dusenberry
Wilbur Wright
Roger Kleese
Esther
Faith Bauer
Harry
Walter Kleese
Ralph
Catherine
Robert Kleese
Lucile Kleese
Mabel Griffith
Reunion of Oswalt Families at Sunset Park
The fifteenth Oswalt reunion was held at Sunset park on Sunday with about 35 relatives attending. Officers for the coming year were elected: James Batterson president, Lawrence Smith secretary, Roy Finke vice president. park committee Jack Oswalt and Elmer Batterson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Young and Marlene of Fort Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Roll Hyde of Wayland, and Oswalt, Johnson, Brecht, Batterson, and Finke families from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Oswalt
Mary Johnson
Leslie Brecht
James Batterson
Donald Batterson
Elmer Batterson
Roy Finke
Shower Courtesy For Mrs. M. Walker
Mrs. Martha Davis Walker received a miscellaneous shower in Crawfordsville hosted by Presbyterian Wi ing Workers with 26 present. Guests played games and shared house hold hints, gifts pinned to a clothes line, and a short thank you speech followed by lunch in yellow and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Martha Davis Walker
Presbyterian Wiing
Georgia Williams
Hazel Moorhead
Mildred Kupka
Mazie Howell
Obscure list of names and relations from Washinton area
A long fragment lists Kreese Susan Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wright and many other individuals across Washinton and West Chester areas with varied family ties and hosts including Ralph Kleese and Robert Fili. No event or context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreese
Susan
Wilbur Wright
Washinton
Lloyd Bauer
Esther
Faith
Keith
Clement Griffith
Ted
Junior
Harry Dale Dusenberry
Elain Bauer
Sandra
Tommy
West Chester
Paul Griffith
Nancy
Gerg
Ainsworth
Lee Tedford
Margery
Dale
Yatuya
Colorado
Social calendar notes for clubs and gatherings
Notices list upcoming meetings and events from Wapello and surrounding groups. Includes U and I club Mrs J B Hoxworth gathering, Women of Country Club breakfast and golf, Linger Longer picnic at Sunset park, Gracehill reception for Rev Floyd Smith, Sunshine and Junior Missionary activities, St Pauls and Walnut club picnics, Rural Woman postponement, Country Club dinner, Wesleyan Service Guild meeting, Prairie Flower Missionary, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid, and Cooperative supper details with times and venues.
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U and I Club
J. B. Hoxworth
Women of Country Club
R. H. McCleery
Clarence Logan
Ted Brown
Sunset Park
Floyd Smith
Gracehill
Sunshine Community Club
Peter Koehler
Junior Missionary Society of U. P. Ecurch and the Mothers
Sune Set Park
St. Paul’s Congregation
H. H. Club
William Longer
H. J. Club
Ray Sojka
Rooster Club
Rural Woman's Club
Country Club
Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Ehhurch
Daryl Tucker
Iowa Ave
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Glen Fuhr
Pleasant Hull Ladies Aid Society
Last Call for Iowa Baby Health Show Entries
Des Moines August 6 last call issued for the first baby health show in five years to run August 23 30 at the Iowa Centennial fair. Babies ages 12 to 36 months may enter for 500 in prizes with a wartime parent division for those whose fathers or mothers served in World War II. There are 24 classes by age sex residence and parental service. Also announced an all Iowa fish and game show featuring thousands of native fish and animals with pre war exhibit scale and extra features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Fair Board
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Dill Descendants Reunion at Sunset
The fourth annual Dan Dill descendants reunion was held July 26 at Sunset Park with 43 relatives and one guest. A cooperative dinner of fried chicken and ice cream followed. Officers were elected: Preita Romine president, Ralph Herr vice president, Verna Dill secretary and reporter, Forest Green treasurer, Mae Herr historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dill
Sunset Park
Preita Romine
Ralph Herr
Verna Dill
Forest Green
Mae Herr
Birthday Observances Highlight Local Residents
Nora Bennett of Keota marks her 2nd birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Other birthdays include Mrs Albert Orcut, Ruth Marilyn Donaldson at 5, and Sammy Gregory Jr. at 11. Wedding anniversaries note Mr. and Mrs. Or cutt and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hahn. Various locals named for birthdays and celebratory mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bennett
Keota
Three Quarter Century Club
Ruth Marilyn Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
Charles Mayo
T.C
Theo Logan
L. V. Hazen
Max Schlatter
Sikke Temple
Donald Stout
Robert Brinning
Homer Brinning
Sammy Gregory, Jr
Four Hurt as Bus Crashes on Chicago Outer Drive
A Cleveland to Chicago bus skidded on wet pavement on Chicago's outer drive, hit a curb and embankment, leaving 32 injured and four in serious condition with head injuries. Driver Raymond Rodgers, 41, of Maumee, Ohio, was arrested for reckless driving and released on bail as victims received treatment.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Lake Michigan
Raymond Rodgers
Maumee
Ohio
Entertain Guests At Buffet Luncheon At Edgewater
Mrs. O. F. Bolter and Mrs. George Breitenbach hosted a buffet luncheon at their Edgewater summer cottage. Gladioli and summer flowers decorated living rooms and tables. Monday bridge club members and guests played with Mrs. J. O. Sexton winning high score among members and Mrs. E. E. Stutsman high for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Bolter
George Breitenbach
Edgewater
Fugar
J. O. Sexton
E. E. Stutsman
State Aid Law On Hauling Of Pupils Upheld
Iowa Supreme Court upheld the validity of two pupil transportation and supplemental school aid laws. The decisions bolster a $2,000,000 transportation fund and a $1,000,000 local expenses aid fund. The ruling follows a suit by A. J. Kleen of Pocahontas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
A. J. Kleen
Pocahontas
Clocks in China Show Silent Hands and Turning Dials
A reflective observation notes that Chinese clocks’ dials rotate while the clock hands seem motionless. The image contrasts mechanical movement with stillness, inviting contemplation of time’s passage and cultural perception.
Longs Announce Future Marriage Of Dr Neva Long
Mr and Mrs C H Long of Brighton hosted relatives Sunday night and announced the upcoming marriage of their daughter Dr Neva Long to Norman Dakins of Glenwood California. The wedding is planned for September 1 with a social evening of advice to the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longs
Neva Long
C. H. Long
Brighton
Norman Dakins
Glenwood Calif
Presbyterian prayer meeting and two family reunions announced
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 4 30 a m Wednesday at the Church 1462 The Hotle and Stockley reunion is set for Sunset Park Thursday August 8 1461 The Augustine family reunion is planned for Sunday August 11 at Subset Park with a noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Sunset Park
Augustine
Subset Park
Ten New Polio Cases Reported in Chicago
Chicago Health Commissioner Herman N. Bundesen announced ten new poliomyelitis cases, raising the year total to 1127 with five deaths. Most infections occurred in the second week of July, including a six week old girl, a rare case due to infancy immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Bundesen
Congress Treated Generously By The Recent Congress
Washington Aug. 6 The 79th congress aided farmers with higher prices through subsidies and ceiling boosts, and passed laws to expand markets and enable billions of tenant farmers to become owners. Rep. Clifford R. Hope Kans ranking Republican on the House Agriculture committee cites the dominant philosophy guiding farm legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clifford R. Hope
House Agriculture Committee
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Elwood
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Ana Medillion
Rothmoor
M. Walker
Roth Moor
T. m. Reg
Rothschild's
C.F
Wapello
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington County
D. Dill
Sunset
Albert Orcut
Mrs. Orcutt
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Ivan Hahn
Charlotte Apu Ware
Paul Smith
Gregg Smith
Route Three
Anna Pautz
P. QO
Vancouver
Wash
Pd. Adv
Nue-Ovo Laboratories
Rayon Marquisette
Anels
79Th Congress
Entific
Stephen Stephen Wastel
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