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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

3

Descendants of Thomas Simpson Hold Annual Reunion

Descendants of the Thomas Simpson Jr family gathered for their yearly reunion at Sunset Park. About 35 relatives attended a noon picnic, followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Walter Kyle. Mary Berges was elected president for next year with Mrs. Howard Miller as secretary treasurer. Numerous relatives and guests from Ainsworth Brighton Rock Island Mt. Pleasant attended social time in the afternoon.

Thomas Simpson, Jr Sunset Park Walter Kyle Mary Berges Howard Miller Florence Naomi Lulu Kyle Louella Patton Howard Aval Kyle Bill Paul Mildred Martha Gordon Ella Gordon Mac Gordon Claire Ainsworth Murray McCreedy Gordon Phil Brighton John Simpson Mary Beggs Clifford Henry Ola Risk Harvey Mack Evelyn Elizabeth Dave Clendenning Irene Pace Rock Island, IL Dale White Mt. Pleasant

Legion Auxiliary Reports At Regular Meeting

The American Legion auxiliary met in a secular session yesterday afternoon in the Legion room. Reports included child welfare noting two signed children this year, rehabilitation detailing Mt. Pleasant hospital party with Washington and county units, and Centennic stand with Labor Day plans. Delegates to the Burlington convention were Mrs. Fred Downing, Mrs. J. W. McBurney, and Catherine Swift.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Mt. Pleasant Washington Department Burlington Fred Downing J. W. McBurney Catherine Swift

Entertaining H. J. Club At Shalla Home Hosts And Guests

Mrs John Shalla Jr opened her home to ten H J club members and four guests yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Blanche Shalla high score and Lovisa Sojka low. younger players Dorothy TeBockhorst high and Mary Ann TeBockhorst low. Two course refreshments followed. white elephant exchange planned for two weeks at Mrs Oscar Sheetz home.

John Shalla, Jr H. J. Club Aternoon Washington Vv. J Spevacek Kalona Virginia Sheetz Mary Ann TeBockherst Blanche Shalla Lovisa Sojka Dorothy TeBockhorst Mary Ann Te Bockhorst White Elephant Exchange Oscar Sheetz

Booster Club Meeting Notes Hostess Mrs Marie

Mrs Marie Landau hosted an afternoon Booster Club meeting with eleven members and guests including Mrs Jacob Schmitt Minnie Wolf Mrs Bernard Wolf Mrs Callie Woodburn Jeanette Woodburn and Marie Landau The president Mrs Fred D Stewart led the business portion The flower committee delivered flowers to Mrs Bartholow and a baby gift Eleven bingo winners were announced with Mrs Page winning the grand prize The next meeting August 22 will be with Mrs Anna Landau

Leonard Marie Booster Club Jacob Schmitt Minnie Wolf Bernard Wolf Callie Woodburn Jeanette Woodburn Marie Landau Fred. D. Stewart Charles Barthelow Oral Norman Austin Sutherland Fred D. Stewart Orley Page Page Anna Landau

Social Calendar Notices and Postponements

Social calendar items list meetings and events from Co G T bridge club to W R C and Prairie Flower Missionary society. Postponements noted for Pythian Past Chiefs and U P Woman's prayer group with rain contingency and reserving details.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting Report

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held an afternoon quilting session in the community building with no business or devotional segment. The group plans to meet again in two weeks.

Grace Hi Ladies Aid Society

Sunshine Club Hosts Picnic At Sunset Park

Sunshine Club members and families enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Sunset Park. In the afternoon they toured the D.A.R. cabin, played horseshoe games, and members visited Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery, Mrs. Sam Warren, and Mrs. John Koehler, who chaired the picnic committee.

Sunshine Club Wook Sunset Park D.A.R Malcolm Montgomery Sam Warren John Koehler

Birthday List Noted for Kalona Area Residents

Many happy returns to a group of local birthday celebrants including Mrs C Benvenuto Jean Cherryholmes Charles Hennon Jr Mrs R A Hender and Walter Schroeder deputy county auditor Those marked as honorees include George Green age 76 David Huber Velo Lasek Donald Kenneth Orr William Elmer Vinton and Ted Allen Howell two years old Also mention of Wellman Wellman and South Highland locales among celebrants.

C. Benvenuto Jean Cherryholmes Charles Hennon, Jr R. A. Hender Kalona Walter Schroeder Hheir David Huber Wellman Velo Lasek South Highland Donald Kenneth Orr William and Elmer Vinton

Club Families Have Ice Cream Social

Rural Woman's club members and their families gathered at the Charles Palmer home Monday evening for an ice cream social. Attendees enjoyed recitations songs and planned selections by the children. Mary Lemley Alice Palmer Thelma Rohrer Sarah Page and Mable Spenner were named the September finance committee.

Mary Lemley Alice Palmer Thelma, Rohrer Sarah Page Mable Spenner

Just Us Club Social at J Campbell Home

Twelve members of the Just Us club and guest Mrs. L. R. Baker met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jesse Campbell's home. Mrs. J. F. Harding led a brief business session. Ed Gray celebrated a birthday, and Will Sickles was named mystery friend. Regrams were arranged by Mrs. John Dodd and Mrs. J. H. Messer. The hostess, with Mrs. I W. McClure, served refreshments. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Harold Kline's home.

Just Us Club L. R. Baker Jesse Campbell J. F. Harding Ed Grayson Will Sickles John Dodd J. H. Messer I W. McClure Harold Kline

Rosemary club hosts bridge afternoon

Mrs. Donald Brown hosted a Rosemary club bridge session with three tables yesterday afternoon. Mrs. P. F. Whisler won high score and Mrs. Lloyd Foster finished with the low score. Refreshments followed the card parlor.

Rosemary Club Donald Brown P. PF. Whisler Lloyd Foster

V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting With New Member

The V F W Auxiliary met in regular session Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ethel Burham presiding. Routine business was completed and one new member was initiated. The annual chicken dinner is set for next Tuesday evening in Sunset Park with committees led by Kula Ulair and Naomi Custer.

W. Auxiliary Ethel Burham Sunset Park Kula Ulair Naomi Custer

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Thomas Simpson Legion Auxiliary Regular Oineo Shalla Eharee Leland Carris Marie Th Cay Lee Parker House Coffee Pancy Ib Libby Dole Ibs Sunkist G. T. Bridge Club jMars Ray Cox Pythian Rebekah C. O. F. Hall U. P. Woman's Prayer Group M. E Ladies Aid Garden Dept West Chester M. BE Missionary Society George Pennington Queen Bethers Grace Hill George Green Ted Allen Howell Mra. W. EB. Howell J. Campbell Home Mrs. Donald Brown Bridge Colelle Oxfords LCT Penney Company V. F. W. Auxiliary Regular Meeting Iowa Southern Utilities CO Joe Palooka By Ham Fishe mwsAlk Uate Washington's Store For Women
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