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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1940
Page
3
Community cooks share pickle recipes in a club roll call feature. The collection includes cucumber relishes and sweet pickles with step by step instructions and ingredients such as cucumbers onions peppers mustard seed and vinegar. A photo shows local club members gathered on the country club porch.
Mr and Mrs J H Huston of Olds announce the wedding of their daughter Leona to John Yousling of Washington son of Mr and Mrs Ray Yousling of the grove The candlelight ceremony will be at 5 p m Sunday August 18 at the Methodist church in Washington Best man and maids include Mrs Bill Russell and Mrs Russell attended by Richard Yousling and Duayne Huston The couple will reside at 14 Clara Barton Washington after August 26
The Romine reunion in Sunset Park drew sixty two relatives attendees enjoyed a noon chicken dinner. Officers were elected for the coming year with N. Romine Keota president and other posts filled. Next year’s reunion will be in Wellman on the second Sunday in August.
The Hesseltine reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 18 at Sunset Park. Individuals planning to attend are urged to bring fond memories and prepare for a family gathering with relatives and friends.
Kolah club members and their families gathered at the I. D. Quinn home northwest of Wellman for a picnic last Thursday. A noon potluck dinner was shared on the lawn with bells placed nearby. The afternoon was spent visiting and touring the Quinns' new home, with all expressing gratitude for generous hospitality.
The annual Fishburn reunion is set for Thursday August 15 in Olds Park. Attendees from the Fishburn family and local community are expected to gather for the event with family storytelling and a potluck.
Xenia reporter Mrs Dewey Stephens purchases an International M tractor with a mounted corn picker in anticipation of a large harvest. Nine women from the township attend the county meeting of the Woman's Educational department of the AAA in Washington on August 6. Mrs Richardson the state field worker gives an educational lecture. Mr and Mrs Everett Stewart return from a trip to Omaha and other points.
Helen Julia Bailey daughter of Davenport residents married Bernard H Baur son of McHenry DL at St Paul the Apostle in Davenport Monsignor Donohoe presided. Attendants included sister Maston and best man Alvin Baur. Bride wore brown chiffon with matching accessories. couple to reside Davenport. Out of town guests listed.
Ills and hospital visits mark the week with Dr. Mahin and Dr. Garrett aiding West and Jeffry. The Heaney picnic at Columbus Junction was a yearly event attended by multiple families including the Colthurats and Smiths. Des Moines trips frame wedding attendance as Sara Bridges traveled to Des Moines for Charlotte Johnson and Kenneth Williams’s wedding and a Shirly Sampson house party in Audubon.
Jack Martin turns four as do Mrs J C Huston Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty Mrs George Chalupa and Verla Roshart. Ruth Wenger and Harry Sizer Jr also celebrate. D Wayne Felton, recovering from an auto crash, expects a cast brace and plans to start high school this fall.
A club gathering with an ice cream supper was hosted at the J. W. Combs home last Wednesday evening. Rosalie Combs led lawn games for youths while adults enjoyed hospitality and conversation with Mr. Combs and his daughters. Attendees included multiple local families and individuals such as EF. P. Rich and sons, Robert Wead and Ardyth, Harold Humston, Golla Miller and family, Forrest Lance and family, Ralph Waggoner, J. W. Nebergall, J. H. Thompson, Joe Embree and family, Will Shalla, Margaret Keyser, Gloria and Connie, Dale Atkinson and sons, Everett Schmitt and family.
A large swarm of bees settled on a back chimney of Alfred Buer’s Decorah residence. With the chimney unused, the family moved to protect their home and awaited bee removal or relocation assistance.
Miss Eva Richard son faced a bee problem by closing her bedroom door and sleeping downstairs for several nights until the swarm starved. The note appears among want-ads and local snippets.
Leo Hosler and family from California visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hosler and relatives in the area. Carlos Watson and sons return from time with Des Moines Adel and Algona relatives. William Hoskin and Glen Hosler families vacation in Minnesota. Busy Bee club meets with Mrs. Billie Trail. Vee Loyal 12 families picnic in Fairfield. Geo Woodford drives a new V-8. Dorothy Hazel and Irma Ray visit relatives in Washington.
The Ainsworth Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a picnic supper at Ainsworth Park at 1 350 PM on Wednesday August 14. All Eastern Star members and families are invited. A Presbyterian college prayer meeting is slated for Wednesday morning at 6 30 at the home of Mrs Ben Briley 302 East Main Street.
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