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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

5

Forty One Attend Sigafoose Reunion in Sunset Park

Forty one relatives and two guests gathered Sunday afternoon at Sunset Park for the annual Sigafoose reunion. Howard Sigafoose presided over a picnic dinner and a brief business session. officers named for the coming year were Susie Hopping as president and Dale Bales as secretary and treasurer.

Sigafoose Sunset Park Howard Sigafoose Susie Hopping Vern Escher Shirley Ronnie Washington Sam Simmons Jay Simmons Bruce Lawrence Bush Georgia Karen Fairfield Ly Sigafoose Donald Sigafoosa Lila Mae Donna Ainsworth Richard Beenblossom Judy Steve Glenn Beenblossom Kenneth Louis Lloyd Dale Beenblossom Larry Duane Dale Bales Nancy Suzinne Linda Joy Ann Rawfordsville

Reunion Plans Set for Sunset Park in August

Guests John Pratt of Washington and Richard Holmes of Crawfordsville attended as the group decided next year s reunion will be held on the second Sunday in August at Sunset Park.

John Pratt Washington Richard Holmes Crawfordsville Sunset Park

Cinderella breakfast greets village with slipper tradition

Mrs. Carl Schneider hosted a Cinderella breakfast Wednesday. Carl Schneider and Omer Wagner visited homes at five, delivering a wooden slipper from the grandfather and inviting women to try it on. Early garb ranged from house dresses to kimonos as guests wore tousled hair. A two course breakfast was served by Mrs. Schneider and her sister Mrs. Dale Darbyshire. The table featured a yellow and white centerpiece. Ambers were drawn and the Cinderella of the morning received a gold and white China slipper from the hostess, with Mrs. Jacob Earnest as the lucky recipient in the living room.

Carl Schneider Omer Wagner Mr. Schneider France Schneider Dale Darbyshire Jacob Earnest

Morning Devotions and Garden Visit at Schneider Home

Mrs. Schneider led morning devotions then hosted a tour of a lawn and garden. Pictures were taken around a lily pool by Omer Wagner. A playful stunt by Mrs. Schneider sparked merriment and lively memories. Guests included Mrs. Earnest Mrs. Darbyshire Mrs. Ed Chalupa Mrs. Clyde Lambert Mrs. Howard Caldwell Mrs. Fred Kephart Mrs. John Ganon Mrs. Glenn Pratt and Mrs. Howard Benn as they departed late in the morning.

Schneider Omer Wagner Earnest Darbyshire Ed Chalupa Clyde Lambert Howard Caldwell Fred Kephart John Ganon Glenn Pratt Howard Benn

Junction Women to Sponsor Carnival in Columbus Junction

The Business and Professional Women's club will sponsor a fall festival and carnival in Columbus Junction on October 11 12 and 13 with a public wedding and dance on October 12 to mark Columbus Day. Additional programs to be announced. Leah Hawkins chairs the health and safety committee and Ruth Fisher leads the club.

Columbus Junction Business and Professional Women’s Club Leah Hawkins Health and Safety Committee Highway Patrol Ruth Fisher B. P. W. Club

Actor Cicero Weaver Explains Pantomime Silence

Frank Cicero Weaver known as Cicero explains his on screen silence with a saying about pictures conveying more than words. He stars with brother Abner and wife Flvnry in Republic’s re release Tuxedo Junction opening Friday at the Fox Theatre.

Frank Cicero Weaver Abner Flvnry Republic Fox Theatre

Iowa Vets to Receive Insurance Dividends

Iowa World War II veterans will receive about 26 million dollars in GI insurance dividends. Distribution likely starts late next year or early 1950, based on policies in force three or more months and determined by policy type, age, and duration.

Iowa World Veterans Administration Office

Dividends for Iowa Veterans Under New Office Plan

The new plan in Iowa will send dividends to about 264,000 veterans, according to the office. The measure aims to distribute funds directly to eligible veterans across the state.

Iowa

Longest Timber Bridge Across Lake Chartrain

A fragment notes the world’s oldest and longest timber bridge spanning Lake Chartrain in Louisiana. The sentence is incomplete but references a massive historic timber structure across the lake.

Chartrain

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