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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

3

Community Potluck and School Rosters Reported

A Silver Lake pot luck dinner gathered families including Frame Gerdes Greiner Pearson Hammen and White. Crawfordsville announces the coming school roster with teachers across grades and a new lunch program. Birth announced for a son Lawrence to Virgil Siebert and Jean Cherryholmes Siebert of Milwaukee formerly of this community.

Silver Lake John Frame Billie Harold Gerdes Linda Patty Carl Greiner Ruth Ann Howard Pearson Raymond Hammen LeRoy Joyce Howard Greiner Jane Duane White Janet Joe Crawfordsville Beverly Don Hartog Pella Arlene Huber Washington Hannah Goode Harper Blanche Genkins Ainsworth Stanley Miller Pulaski Lois Hayes Palo Norene Rickert Mount Vernon Jaqueline Hulquist Olds Oren Harrell Atkins Lawrence Virgil Siebert Milwaukee Siebert Jean Cherryholmes

Harmony Club Picnic Held in Sunset Park

The Harmony Club hosted its annual picnic in Sunset Park drawing 19 families. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Crone Vesper Barnett and Mrs Fay Mackey. A cooperative supper was served with ice tea and coffee provided by the committee led by Mrs Tom Sterling Mrs Boyd Stephens and Mrs Tom Harvey.

Harmony Club Sunset Park Robert Crone Vesper Barnett Fay Mackey Tom Sterling Boyd Stephens Tom Harvey

Pringle Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle marked their fiftieth anniversary at home with sixty Vincent reunion guests. The rose and golden decor matched the event as their three sons Cloyee Leland and Burl greeted visitors. Refreshments were served by named relatives. the couple received many cards and gifts.

Frank Pringe Vincent Cloyee Leland Burl Jennie Harris Clorvee Pringle Leland Prigle Burl Pringle Mrs. Pringle

Family Picnic Held By Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a family picnic supper last evening in the Sunset pavilion with members and guests in attendance.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary

First Relief for Piles in Nine Years Reported

Mrs. Clem Hawk of Plano Indiana shares her nine year struggle with hemorrhoids. She describes exhausting farm duties and four schoolgoing children. After trying various remedies she found real relief with SEL-O-PON capsules, noting simple self treatment and convenient pocket size.

Clem Hawk Plano

Calendar of club meetings and reunions in Sunset Park area

A listings page outlines numerous local gatherings including Saddle Club at 7 90 p m with coverage needed, Catholic Daughters business and social meeting at 8 p m, Rebekah club at 7 p m, Rural Women 7 30 p m with family party, K C lunch after a meeting, Prairie Flower Missionary society 2 p m, H J club 6 p m pot luck, Maxwell reunion basket dinner at noon, St Joseph circle 2 90 p m at 696 W Main St, Mary's circle 2 p m with salad trade, Christian Church Women s Council 7 30 p m, Pansy Hill family picnic 6 30 p m, Sunset Park H H club 2 p m, Friendship club 2 90 p m, Valley Ladies Aid all day with potluck, church group and transportation notes, Annual Sheetz reunion at Sunset Park Washington.

Rebekah Club Dave Schantz Rural Women's Club Alice Hunter Mary Shields K. CC K. C. Hall Prairie Flower Missionary Society Wayne Knapp Sunset Park St. Joseph's Circle Matt Gent W. Main St. Mary's Circle Frank Redeker Women’s Council of the Christian Church Group TV Carl Sylvester Pansy Hill Family H. H. Club Howard McArlin Valley Ladies Aid Caroline Conklin Women's Council of the Christian Church Clyde Hillhouse Wilmer Lauderman Everette Beenblossom

Ann Judson Circle Holds Regular Meeting at Forgey Home

The Ann Judson circle met at the Forgey home with 14 members and two guests Irene Yard and Garnet Spoerry present. Hostesses served refreshments after a program including a playlet As the Stars For Ever and Ever and life history of missionary Mary Moffet plus a Puerto Rico missionary work review.

Ann Judson Carol Lucille Forgey Cora Hopping Irene Yard Garnet Spoerry Oscar Burham John Little Myrtle Harland Harlan Carol Forgey Marion Snodgrass Ray Sojka Little

Progressive Supper Planned by Y W Mixer Club

Last evening the Y W Mixer Club held a picnic at Sun Set Park at 6 34 p m and a swimming class at 8 30. No meeting this Tuesday evening due to the mixer club softball game at Morning Sun. A progressive supper is planned for the following Tuesday evening.

Y. W. Mixer Club Sunset Park Mixer Club

22nd Annual Reunion At Riverside Park

The twenty second annual reunion of the Godlove and Younkin families was held Sunday in Riverside City Park with many members attending. A picnic dinner was served at noon and a short business meeting elected officers for the coming year: Anna Younkin president, William Sims vice president, Fannie Meeks secretary, Minnie Holt treasurer. Attendees included members from Cedar Rapids West Liberty River side and Lone Tree among others.

Godlove Younkin Riverside Dwight Fannie Meeks John Yeegy Anna Younkin Everett and Allan Alfred Younkin Omar William Sims Minnie Holtz George Woodlove Dayhart Hardy Wayne Harrison Donnie Carl Craig, Jr Lone Tree

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