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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

3

Three Quarter Century Club Holds Sixth Annual Dinner

The Evening Journal reports the Sixteenth annual Three Quarter Century Club dinner at the Methodist church amid rain. J C Penney of New York spoke briefly about his parents and work, while Rollin Organ Jr. was named king. Mrs. Cavender led the parade, and old-time music filled the event with attendees listed in full.

The Evening Journal John Trodd Chamber of Commerce Margaret Robertson Julia Cavender Emma Anderson Martha Mount Washington Mrs. Cavender Ralph Shannon Orville Elder Jana Rollin BB. Organ Orgay Lever C. A. Barnes M. C. Terry New York Lewis Warren Dodd P. G. Ahrens Ab Anderson Robert Lee Badger Cynthia A. Barnes Rosa Barnett C. E. Beaty Mary E. Beenblossom Nora Bennitt J. M. Bratten Patience Brown Clark E Wilson R. Brown Annie A. Case Julia Dickens Cavender R. H. Clark Sarah Conrad Emerson L. Cook Albert Dayton C. EB. Dayton A. B. Bill A. J. Dawson T. L. Dodds L. C. Dunbar Martha Faris Er. B. Franklin Frances Galloway W. M J. E Gardner J. R. George Ezra Goodwin Ida Gordon Martha Gordon Harriett Grecian M. M William Kensler Margaret Kephart Ray KE. Kephart Helen H. Knecht Henry Edwin Knupp N. E. Lease Clara McCautley Anna A. McCoy Francis T. McDonald Anthony Malichky Mary L. Marr James F. Marsh James F Marsh Inez A Martin Seymour Albert J. Morgan Martha Wilson Mount James Andrew Nicholson Rollin B. Organ J. Orr M. Orr Martha B A Palmer Pearson J. W. Peckham W. A Phillips A. N. Porter Harvey B. Porter D. C J. F. H. Taylor J. L. Tucker Alma KB. Thomas Susanna Easley Thompson Ww. M William M Thompson J. Mutterback George van Winkle Ellen S Wallace Ellis Walton H. N Wilkins Effie Jane Wilkins H. N Frank L. Wilson Virginia Wright James K

Birthday List Highlights Local Daughters and Friends

Dorothy Turner turns fifteen today on the birthday list alongside Maxine Blaine Gingerich of Wayland aged five. Also listed are AEF Farrier, Clara Ann Falk, Margaret Williams, and Earl Salverberg as celebrants.

Dorothy Turner Harry Turner Maxine Blaine Gingerich Mrs. Earl Gingerich Wayland Aef. Farrier Clara Ann Falk Margaret Williams Earl Salverberg

Kupka Family Reunion at Riverside Park

The Kupka family will gather for a reunion at Riverside Park on Sunday August 15. The W. E. Society of Haskins plans a picnic at Sunset Park on Friday.

Kupka Riverside Park W. Society of Haskins Sunset Park

Group Has Shower for Mrs. Webster

The Million Circle of the United Presbyterian church met at Violet Fletcher home in Crawfordsville on Monday evening. Mrs. Henrietta Howell led devotions and Mrs. Marian Waters and Mrs. Carol Hanna reviewed chapters from Indian Trails. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Webster for her helpful service to the society.

Crawfordsville Million Circle The United Presbyterian Church Violet Fletcher Henrietta Howell Marian Waters Carol Hanna Webster

Combines Replace Threshing Machines at District No. 4

District No. 4 notes shift from threshing rings to combines as harvest methods modernize. Community members host and visit relatives, travel to the Dakotas, and celebrate Mary Baker’s tenth birthday with cake. Local social news includes visits among McConnell, Vittetoe, Pfeifer, Baker, and Coppock families.

Combine Times Francis McConnell Carl Megdelsen Lawrence Baker Ernest Baker Donald Bishop Dakotas Ed Vittetoe Paul Pfeifer Clyde Rouse Leonard Bailey Joe Johan Davenport

Annual Kephart Reunion Held at Church With 70 Present

The Kephart family reunion gathered Sunday at the Christian church due to bad weather. About 70 relatives attended with a noon dinner and an afternoon program. Officers for 1940 were elected, and numerous Kephart family members from Iowa communities were listed as present.

Kephart Christian Church Sunset Park Nellie Taylor Rex DeMarece Alvin Strum Ernest Strum Robert Kephart Roy Kephart Karl Kephart Bertha Kephart Fred Kephart Bernard Gerald Erma Vernon Carter Joyce A. E. Kephart Rose F. Lewis Wayne Yates Reginald Milo Iowa Jane Smith Roy Smith Elvin Richard Wayland A. F. Gruber Arthur Male Ottumwa Grover Taylor Rettendorf A. £. Strum J. A. Nicholson R. F. DeMaree Dora DeMaree Ina Mae DeMaree Max DeMaree Ned DeMaree West Liberty Frank Kephart Charles Walker Cedar Rapids Charity Neff Osceola Frank Diehl William B. Henthorn William Willis Everette Henthorn Burlington John Hensley Dale Neff Blanche Bradshaw Een Carl Truro Chris Very HW. H. Clark Gerald Sharpe Larry Joe Davenport Merrill Gracey Kenneth Cedar Rapide Edna E. Ruebsam

Mrs Wheelan and guests visit Mrs Ross in Swedesburg

Mrs John Wheelan and Mrs Howard Baker with their daughters called on Mrs Ted Ross in Swedesburg Thursday.

John Wheelan Howard Baker Ted Ross Swedesburg

EAST HIGHLAND LOCAL NOTES AND VISITORS

East Highland notes a flurry of visits as George Lungquist calls on James Dvorak Jr. family and Betty and Emily join Merle Enfield guests. Harold Rathie stays with grandparents while threshing winds down, and two new planks are added to the Davis Creek bridge.

Frank Mineer East Highland George Lungquist James Dvorak, Jr Bobby Rbdileau A. BE Father Murdock Washington Frank Skala Betty Emily Merle Enfield Frank Mincer Hester Leona Anne Raymond Lorack Elmer Pearson Verna Lantz Mincer Henry Prymek Clement Rammelhart Anna Raths Timothy Harold Rathie Glenn Lambert Arthur Whiting

Great Grandmother's Kitchen on showcase by 4-H Girls

Salem Aug 7 The Achievement Show features a special exhibit Great Grandmother's Kitchen with items from the Fairview Farmerettes including an old sausage stuffer glass caster tureen large platter meat cutter a 75 year old griddle and an iron shovel with a family story. June Arlene Knotek earns Boone camp berth among 96 Iowa 4-H members from 786 entries and will participate in activities at Boone and the 4-H Achievement Show.

Dewey Weeks Salem Fairview Darlene Sojka Kolosick North English Arlene Knotek Boone Iowa June Arlene Colorado West

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