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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

3

Houseal Buffington reunion held at Weed Park Muscatine

The Houseal Buffington annual reunion gathered 91 attendees at Weed Park Muscatine for a basket dinner and social. A group photo was taken and planning set to hold next year’s reunion on the second Sunday of August at the same venue.

M Houseal-Buffington Weed Park Muscatine C. J. Welseh Bobbie Dean Philip Bonnie Eugene Clinton Buffington Donald Bridges Richard Harold Honseal Darrel Howard Houseal Cloyce Houseal Shirley Beverly Vernon Houseal Linwood Lewis Houseal Raymond Houseal Kenneth Buffalo Hilton Houseal Evelyn Virginia Glen Houseal Robert Naoni Marin Rock Island Rollo Houseal Margaret Ann Rollo, Jr Layton Buffington Larry Carl Buffington Columbus Junction Hamilton Downs Lila Mae Donna Grant Rex Buffington Leota Verice Wapello Daisy Shaw Morning Sun Isador Houseal Grace Ruth Sam Billie Forest Brock Washington Joe Podaril Bessie Billy Jimmie Ainsworth Paul Houseal Berlin Bennie Keota M. Allensworth Melvin Lucille Erna Davenport Marilyn Krantz Crawfordsville Art Leffler Jerry Burlington Emery Mayfield Moline J. W. Houseal John Gilbert River Junction Homer Leffler Loretta Jack and Ann Blue Grass

Birthdays Honored at Blick Reunion in Sunset Park

Sunset Park hosts Blick reunion on a Sunday with August birthdays honored. Attendees include Hubert West and son Jimmy of Washington, Edward Sbella and son Dickie of Kalona, Clyde Tucker and baby, Arthur Miller and family of Gradenhutten Ohio, Frank Norton and family, Donald Norton, Harold Norton, and others. A basket dinner followed visits and photos.

Blick Sunset Park Hubert West Jimmy Edward Shalla Arthur Miller Jimmy Norton Addia Blick Washington Edward Sbella Dickie Kalona Clyde Tucker Buffalo Gradenhutten Ohio Frank Norton Ainsworth Donald Norton Haroldé Norton

Social Calendar Highlights Local clubs and events

Thursday features include Pythian Past Chiefs meeting at 2:30 p m Mrs Paul Harvey. PEO called meeting. H J club and various picnics and quilt block projects. Friday lanterns include Rebekah 8 p m at C O F hall. a Ladies Aid birthday breakfast and garden dept picnic at Sunset Park. Saturday W R C meeting at 2:30 p m G A R hall.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association Paul Harvey West Chester Ieee Federated Ehureh Kolah Club Pio Cherry Walnut Women's Club Corrine Oriez Margaret Cowden K. J. Dawson Milde Lloyd Walker George Rudiger Garden Dept Sunset Park M. E. Missionary Society George Pennington Queen Fathers R. C

Friendly Neighbors Hold Picnic at Sunset Park

The Friendly Neighbors enjoyed a sunset park picnic with most club families present. Fried chicken and trims were served as children used the park amusements and adults visited Mr. and Mrs Dale Beenblossom of Crawfordville and Miss Ruth Lloyd of Sigourney.

Sunset Park Muscatine Dale Beenblossom Crawfordaville Ruth Lloyd Sigourney

Good Will Club Meets Tuesday

Mrs Glen Hayes hosted the Good Will club yesterday afternoon. Seven members and two guests Mrs Ernest Garrett and Mrs Jennie McPherson attended. Ms O E Sisk and Mrs Karl Simpson planned the entertainment and helped serve.

Glen Hayes Good Will Club Ernest Garrett Jennie McPherson O. E. Sisk Karl Simpson

Quilt top planned for September meeting

Members agreed each person would bring quilt pieces to form a quilt top for the next meeting on September 12 hosted by Mrs. I B Hoxworth.

I. B. Hoxworth

Automobile Vacation Trip Spending Highlighted

The American Automobile Association reports that in a typical year Americans spend about 4.2 billion dollars on automobile vacations, with roughly 42 million people participating, comprising nearly one third of the U.S. population.

American Automobile Association

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