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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1942

Page

3

Twenty third Reunion of Sheetz Families at Park

The twenty third annual Sheetz reunion was held Sunday at Sun set Park in Washington with about 95 present. Dinner was served cafeteria style at noon. The afternoon included visiting and pictures and ice cream. New officers were elected led by President Jake Mertz and a series of committees named. The Keota Wilson park meeting place for 1943 was announced along with a duet by Marilyn and Geraldine Stewart and a song by Roberta Sheets. A long list of attendees from Washington Ollie Keota Richland and Sigourney attended.

Sheetz Sunset Park Washington Robert Sheetz Jake Mertz Henry Sheets Secu.treas Marjorie B. Sheetz Walter Sheets Fred Sheetz Otto Pfeifer Otto Sheets Andy Sheetz Bill Gillam Will Sheetz Wilson Park Keota Blaine Emry Lena Laird Fairfield L. J. Reid Joliet Ilinois B. D. Helscher Russell Kephart Sigourney Everett Davison Don Sheetz Gary Sharon Kay Marion Sheetz Marlene Jimmie Merle Sheetz Ronald Patty Bernice Sheetz Oscar Sheetz Rosella Virginia Dale Max Maxine Roberta Richard Young Mar.jorie B. Sheetz Robert Luella Richland Alfred Sheetz Charles Annabelle Bill Sheetz Horace Sheetz Bernadine Buch William Gillam L. N. Sheets Raymond Fritchen Fred Fritchen Ollie Caroline Anna Sheets Wilmer Burrell Dale Dunbar Denny Otto Sheetz Helen Anton Buch Josephine Jacquilyn Singmaster Marguerite Adrian Marilyn Geraldine Stewart

Yoder Hosts Dinner for Family Members and Jasper Wapon Farewell

Mr and Mrs Rolla J Yoder of the Wellman community hosted a Sunday dinner honoring family members with August birthdays and bidding farewell to Jasper Wapon who left for the U S Navy. Attending were Id Wiles Harold Dean Ford Gladys Marie Watson Mary Yoder Anna Lowry Calvin Lowe Wilbur Watson and others including John Wiles Roy Harvey Ray Wiles Calvin Lowe Keith Bill Wiles and Jimmy.

Rolla J. Yoder Wellman Jasper Wasp0n United States Navy Id Wiles Harold Dean Ford Gladys Marie Watson Mary Yoder Anna Lowry Calvin Lowe Wilbur Watson John Wiles Roy and Harvey Ray Wiles Keith Bill Wiles Jimmy

Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Events

A dense list of community gatherings appears for Tuesday through Friday including V F W Auxiliary at K C hall, Wesleyan Service Guild, Women golfers at County club, Harmony club picnic at Sunset park, American Legion Auxiliary events, and multiple church and club meetings. Transportation details and hostess names noted where readable, with meals and picnics scheduled at Sunset park and other local venues.

Et County Club Sunshine Community Club Joe Klopfenstein Harmony Club Sunset Park Just Us Club John Dodd John Shebeck Glenn Hayes American Legion Auxiliary Junior Am H. J. Schoonover Pythian Past Chiefs Association P.m Paul Harvey West Chester Federated Church Glen Martin Kolah Club

Hesseltine Dinner Reunion at Sunset Park

The twenty second Hesseltine reunion was held Sunday at Sunset park with 103 relatives attending a noon picnic. President Gus Strum led the business meeting. officers for next year are M. J. Hesseltine president Dennis Hesseltine vice president and Mrs Leo Hesseltine table committee. Next year’s reunion will again be at Sunset park on the eighth Sunday in August. Attendees from afar included Mrs John Spring of Cla ton New Mexico and Josiah Hesseltine of Moran Kansas.

Pleasant Hill Roy Kephart Friendship Club W.R.C Robert Reaney O. E. Schmitt Court House Garden Department Church of Christ Sunset Park G. B. Holden Loyal Women's Class of Baptist Church

Seasonal Recipes and Pickling Tips from a Home Cook

A collection of kitchen instructions covering Dutch Peach Cake and peach jelly, cucumber pickles, onion brine, and dill vinegar. Includes ingredient lists, measurements, mixing steps, heating, and sealing guidelines for canning and freezing.

Horseradish Mustard Pickles Recipe Instructions

Wash pickles and pour boiling water over them until cold. Pack into quart jars and add a cold mixture of brown sugar salt dry mustard horseradish saccharine and vinegar. It will take about two cups vinegar to fill each jar and seal when cold.

Tomato Cheese Caper Color Wizards Kitchen Note

Wash grapes remove stems separate pulp from skins and let stand overnight Heat pulp to boiling point drain through colander Add skins to pulp for each five pints of fruit add five cups brown sugar two tablespoons cloves one tablespoon cinnamon Boil mixture one hour add one cent cider vinegar and continue boiling until thick Stir often to prevent burning Pour into sterilized jars and seal Latest caper in kitchen color wizards bag split open rosy red inside with favorite tomato cheese taste Use your favorite baking powder biscuit recipe Moisten dough with tomato juice or as much juice as dough takes Decorated cheese and cut into flour with shortening

Mary Stutzman Weds Lieut Naylor in Cambridge Ceremony

Mary Jane Stutzman daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Stutzman Wayland and Lieutenant Melvin Wayne Naylor son of Mr and Mrs R L Naylor Davenport were married in Cambridge Massachusetts on a Saturday evening. The service was at the Conventional Church of St Mary of the High Episcopal church of England with Father Viall and Father Dale officiating. Attendants included Lieutenant and Mrs Dale Danis of Cambridge. The bride wore a navy street length dress with navy and white accessories. The groom and best man wore United States army dress uniforms. The bride attended the State University of Iowa and Mercy School of Nursing. Naylor was a graduate of the College of Electrical Engineering University of Iowa.

Wayland Mary Jane Stutzman Earl FE. Stutzman Melvin Wayne Naylor Cambridge Mass R. L. Naylor Davenport St. Mary of the High Episcopal Church of England Kenneth Abbott Viall S.S.J Fath Dale Danis

Local Names Appear in Marriage Notice List

The notice lists Mrs. Kenneth Watson Mrs. Wilbur Watson Mr and Mrs Oscar Lowry Dora and Vernie John Watson Leonard and Robert Teeple as participants or affiliates in the society event.

Kenneth Watson Wilbur Watson Oscar Lowry Dora Vernie John Watson Leonard Robert Teeple

Honor Two Boys Leaving for Army at Farewell Dinner

Edwin Horn and Verne Kuene were guests of honor at a farewell dinner at the Ed Horn home before departing today for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Relatives and friends brought many baskets and spent the evening visiting as pictures on the kitchen walls brighten the room.

Army Edwin Horn Verne Kueneman Jefferson Barracks Ed Horn Joe Knotek John Knotek William Marek Evelyn Viola lLorence Marek Larry Carl Kos Rose Sojka Ed Hotz Kate Knotek Harry Wallroth Nancy Leroy Cerney Dale Dolores Horak Darlene Frank Sojka Alvin Elmer Sojka Hubert Malichky Dale Novy Joe Hula Ed Knotek Wyatt Somerk John Skubal Mary Rita Evangeline Ivan Shradel V. Smid Elsie Ed Smid Ed Kueneman Verne Harold Arthur Hora Janice George Hora Keith Art Mainch Jackie Frank Havel Walter Hora

Harvard to MIT study for Naylor lieutenant

Second lieutenant recently commissioned will spend three months at Harvard University for study before transferring to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in East Cambridge for further education. Lieut and Mrs Naylor will reside in Cambridge.

Sioned Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology East Cambridge Mass

Relatives Honor Mr and Mrs Schulty With Surprise Party

Mr and Mrs Orville Schulty of Prairie Flower were guests of honor at a surprise party Sunday celebrating a wedding anniversary. Relatives attended a cooperative noon dinner and presented gifts, with nephew P F C Burrell Amlong of Fort Riley among the unexpected guests.

Orville Schulty Prairie Flower P.F.C. Burrell Amlong Fort Riley Kansas Cecil Amlong Burrell Amlong Dayle

Maxwell Family 75th Reunion Set for Thursday at Sunset Park

The Maxwell families hold their 75th annual reunion this Thursday at Sunset Park with a picnic dinner starting at noon. The gathering centers on family ties and shared memories among attendees.

Heck Reunion Hel At Ed Heck Home

Ed and Barbara Heck hosted a Sunday reunion at the Ed Heck home. Attendees included Sister Frances of Anamosa and Sister Mary M een of Anamosa with other Heck family members from Pontiac and Coggan. A noon cooperative meal and photos followed by socializing and a dinner honoring Barbara Heck of Pon Mich.

Ed Heck Heck Barbara Heck Pon Mich Frances Anamosa Mary Meen Emma H Pontiac Mich Lawrence Heck Family Coggan Fred Hl Ro Hora Danville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Journal Woman's Page R. J. Yoder C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Optometrist V.F.W. Auxiliary K.C. Hall Wesleyan Service Guild M. E. Church Verna Bickel Pansy Hill Club J. T. Wenger M. H. Sartor Washington St Hesseltine Brine Mary J. Stutzman Er Oliver B. Dale Farmers P. & G. Soap del Monte Farmers’ Co-operative Store North Iowa Ave Oxford Oxfords Oxford Goodyear Paul Horak West Side Square Telephone Washington, Town O. Schulty Vic Schulty Juanita Aledia Hatler Senweves Penney’s America Tweed Rec UW. S. Pat Trentwood Valli Victory Kage Signet Neil Box
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