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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

3

Birthday Anniversaries and Birthdays in Ainsworth and Nearby

The notice lists several birthdays and anniversaries including Caroline Kay McEvoy and Larry Rotenberger observing fourth birthdays, Douglas Moothart and Donald Pickard turning five, Karla Spangler nine, Daryl Morrison 14, George Chambers 15, and Ralph Young ninth wedding anniversary, with greetings extended to Mrs. Lewis Coon.

Caroline Kay McEvoy John McEvoy Larry Dean Rotenberger Paul Rotenberger Ainsworth Douglas Guy Moothart Harold Moothart Wellman Donald Ray Pickard Ray Pickard Pleasant Plain

Merry Makers Club Hosted by Mrs. H Myers

The Merry Makers club met August 6 with eight members present. Guests included Mrs. Newt Benson and several others. The group viewed letters and Holland photos sent by members and planned a September meeting with Mrs. Stanley Mouser.

Merry Makers Club Harley Myers Newt Benson Wilma Jean Jerry Anderson Linda Scott David Stephen Shaver Billy Mouser Holland Stanley Mouser

Social calendar for West Chester groups and clubs

Notices list events for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday including Pythian Sisters Booster club and picnic at Sunset park Ann Judson Circle Baptist church basket dinner American Legion Auxiliary picnic sunset park Catholic Daughters Rosemary club Jood Will club Women of Country club Past Noble Grand circle Harmony club picnic sunset park with specifics on meals and required items Pilotburge Ladies Aid Society noon meeting at Mrs McGinnis Ainsworth and Women’s Council of Christian Church Group 4 at 7 39 p.m.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Sunset Park Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church American Legion Auxiliary Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Jood Will Club William Bealer Women of Country Club Joan Lee W. J. Shannon D. K. Pence Noble Grand Circle I. O. C. F. Hall Harmony Club Pilotburge Ladies Aid Society William McGinnis Ainsworth Women's Council of Christian Church

Wee Twelve Bridge Club Holds Home Meeting

Geraldine Bartow entertained members of the Wee Twelve bridge club at her home on South Marion Avenue last evening. Bridge was played at two tables with Margaret DeLashmutt high score and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson low. Sara Lu Miller will host the next club meeting. One course refreshments were served.

Geraldine Bartow Wee Twelve Bridge Club South Marion Avenue Margaret DeLashmutt Kenneth Patterson Sara Lu Miller

Presbyterian prayer meeting and K C hall notices

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday at the church. The regular K C meeting will be held Thursday evening at K C hall 15212 via Vegey of East Highland Pres ton Wolf.

Presbyterian K. C K. C. Hall Vegey East Highland Preston Wolf

Community groups schedule events at Sunset Park and clubs

Mrs Freg Burger announces New Haven Ladies Aid picnic at Sunset Park with D A R Log cabin open 2 to 6 pm hosted by Mrs Olive Coddington. Prairie Flower Missionary Society hosts 2 pm with Mrs Glenn Fuhr and Mrs Glenn Knupp assisting. Country club families gather 7 pm for cooperative dinner at the clubhouse. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts 8 pm with Mrs Ed Hite. H H Club afternoon under Mrs Don Applegate with roll call. Rural Woman's Club holds Chautauqua program. W R C families attend picnic 6:30 pm hosted by Mrs Mabel Gray. Rebekah clubs meet in afternoon and Friday lodge at L O F hall. West Chester W C T U 2 pm chaired by Mrs Fred Bauer for an important meeting.

Freg Burger New Haven Ed Hite H. H. Club Don Applegate Rural Woman's Club Carl Phillips Mabel Gray Rebekah Club Ed Sorrell

Dunbar and Vincert reunions set for August at Sunset Park

The Dunbar reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 17 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. A Vincert reunion is planned for Friday August 15 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon.

Dunbar Sunset Park Vincert

Highland Club Plans Picnic Next Month

Mrs Earl Steele hosted the Highland Social club gathering with several members and visitors present. Committees were named for flower social roll call and membership. the annual club picnic is set for Sept 20 at Sunset Park and the September meeting is Sept 4, hosted by Mrs Roy Steele.

Earl Steele Highland Social Club Wiliam Murphy C. E. Schmitt Milford Cook John Frame Ernest Salladay Milford McCreedy Ira Coon Bernard Deutsch Flower John Krotz Floyd Martin Sidney Coon Samuel Murphy Lee Conroy Sunset Park Roy Steele

Chalupa and Hayes Betrothal Announced for Sept 21

Mr and Mrs Edward Chalupa announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn J to Richard L Hayes son of Mrs Lloyd Hayes The couple will be married September 21 at Pleasant Hill church southeast of town

Edward Chalupa Evelyn J Richard L. Hayes Lloyd Hayes Pleasant Hill Church

Bake a Ham Slice A Sunday Family Favorite

How to bake a center cut ham slice about 1 1/2 inches thick in a 325 degree oven. Bake 30 minutes, uncover, baste with fruit syrup for 40 minutes until tender. Serve with fruit such as pineapple peaches apricots apples or oranges. May bake or broil fruit with ham.

Dawson Relatives At Annual Reunion

The Dawson family held their annual reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday with 46 members present. A bountiful picnic followed by an afternoon of visiting featured many relatives from Cedar Rapids Rock Island Iowa City and local towns sharing time and memories.

Dawson Sunset Park Sam Pettinova Sandra Pettinova Rock Island Stanley Chabal Sheila John Frayman Cedar Rapids Evert Fehlberg Iowa City Joe Christner Art Dawson

Walnut Women’s Club Reunion Draws Members and Families

Present and former Walnut Women’s Club members gathered with families for a Sunday picnic at Sunset Park. A short business meeting was led by Mrs. Glen Davis. Only charter member Mrs. Charles McKay attended the club’s 26th year milestone. Guests included Mrs. Luther Cram and children of Bloomfield and the Miller family of Columbus Junction.

Walnut Women's Club Sunset Park Glen Davis Charles McKay Luther Cram Bloomfield Roy Miller Columbus’ Junction Pauls Henry Miller Howard

Sigafoose Reunion Held at Fairfield

The Sigafoose family reunion gathered in Fairfield Park with 45 attendees including Mrs. Della Neal of Daytona Beach and Roger Gastman of Davenport. Donald Sigafoose was elected president and Mrs Glen Beenblossom secretary treasurer for the coming year. next year’s event will be held the second Sunday in August at Sunset Park.

Sigafoose Fairfield Park Della Neal Daytona Fla Roger Gastman Davenport Howard Sigafoose Donald Sigafoose South English Glen Beenblossom Crawfordsville Sunset Park Washington Sam Sigafoose Edna Gardner Susie Hopping Forest Donaldson Walter Ruth Louis Kenneth Lloyd

Local Figures Named in Community Notices

Miller of Washington. Mr and Mrs Glen Dunbar and daughter of Richland. Dan Gates of Albany Oregon. Mr and Mrs T J Berdo of Iowa City. Mrs Gert rude McFarland of Moline.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sevilla R. Smith Wilbur Witthoft Sevilla Ruth Smith E. E. Smith Henry Witthoft St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Milo J. Phillips Lawrence Smith Letts Edith Miller Arthur Witthoft Allen Hampsher Wayne Witthoft Ralph Wittheft Richard Kratt Janice Allen Wittheft Washington High School Artwee Witthoff Signal Corps United States Army Wilson Packing Company Ralph W. Young Karla Kay Spangler Chester Spangler Daryl Clifford Morrison Elmer Morrison George Allen Chambers Earl Chambers Lewis Coon Kathryn Nicola Charles Nicola Lee Wallace Mrs. H. Myers Rebekah Lodge P.m L. O. F. Hall West Chester Fred Bauer Benteco Way Elberta South Carolina Arkansas Uae Highland Club Hayes Walnut Women’s Club Fairfield Spurgeons Joyce Chicago Serge O-Head Ardine Spurdeon THE
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