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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1946

Page

3

Bridge Club Meets At Bartow Home

The Wee Twelve bridge club met at Geraldine Bartow's home with five members and two guests Trish Simonson and Jinx Glasener. Two tables played. Sara Lu Miller had the high score and Miss Bartow the low. Hostess and her mother served refreshments. next meeting date to be announced.

Wee Twelve Bridge Club Geraldine Bartow Trish Simonson Janesville Wis Jinx Glasener Waterloo Sara Lu Miller Miss Bartow F. E. Bartow

Hesseltine Families Hold 25th Reunion at Sunset Park

The 25th Hesseltine family reunion gathered 82 members at Sunset Park on Sunday. A cafeteria dinner was served and officers were elected for the next year including Harold Hesseltine as president Merel Hesseltine as vice president Helen Hesseltine as secretary and Dennis Hesseltine to the table committee. The group agreed to hold the reunion on the third Sunday in August. The afternoon was spent socializing.

Sunset Park Wih Harold Hesseltine Merel Hesseltine Helen Hesseltine Dennis Hesseltine

Ferguson Reunion at Sunset Park This Friday

The Ferguson family reunion is announced to take place at Sunset Park on Friday August 23. Attendees are urged to bring favorite dishes and photos for sharing. The notice lists no further details or contact information.

Ferguson Sunset Park

Social calendar items update various community events

Booster club meeting with Marguerite Hering moved to Sept 3. W F W Auxiliary 8 p m at KR. DeMolay chicken fry 7 p m at Don Maxwell home. American Legion and Junior Auxiliary picnic 6 p m in Sunset Park rock garden. Kolah club cooperative supper 6 30 p m at Clayde Knapp home bring two dishes. Women of Country club breakfast 8 15 a m reservations with three hosts. Grace Hill Ladies Aid Revelations roll call. Snowball Social Club afternoon program. Independent cub 2 p m with Mrs Don Maxwell. Bethel church Women’s Missionary Society 2 p m Rex Crandall. Country club family night dinner 6 30 p m at club house. West Chester W R C afternoon at K P hall.

Marguerite Hering W.F.W KR. Ghen Don Maxwell American Legion and Junior Auxiliary Rock Garden Sunset Park Kolah Club Clayde Knapp Women of Country Club John Patterson Hugo Lensch Dan Brindley Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Glen Fuhr Carl Jarrard Glen Beenblossomma Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church Rex Crandall Country Club West Chester W R.C K. P. Hall

Conserving Fruit Darkening Tips For Canning Peaches And Pears

Guidance on preventing darkening of peaches and pears during canning. Use correct processing times and maturings, add lemon juice per quart, or dip in a salt solution to stop oxidation. Salt helps flavor and reduces sugar needs. Also a Sunday picnic notice: Friday Women’s Council and church children at Sunset Park 1 p.m. bring dish to pass and sandwiches.

Women’s Council and Children of Christian Church Sunset Park

Mouser President For Booth Reunion

The 18th Booth reunion was held in Washington on August 15 due to bad weather. Clarence Booth presided with Naomi White as secretary treasurer and the group kept officers for another year. A piano duet by Betty and Eddie Kleese entertained, and Will Moore and Mae Dawson planned next year’s meeting site.

Booth Washington Legion Room City Hall Clarence Booth Stanley Mouser Naomi White Bert Booth Harold Booth Connie Eva Mouser Joe Booth Bert Yard Irene Grover Booth Doris Austin Moore Myral Smith Joyce Dale Booth Roger Stephen Mae Dawson Earl Booth Lorene Janice Jeanne Gene Carol Richard Isaac Kleese Eddie Mary Jo Betty Nellie Booth Ethel Vivian Booth Merritt Booth Merle Booth Carl White Jim Judy Will Moore

Honor Two Couples At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Elmer Kiene entertained in their home Sunday honoring Nellie Courtney and Marion Miller who plan a September marriage. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Richard Lyle of Keota during the gathering.

Elmer Kiene Nellie Courtney Marion Miller Richard Lyle Keota

Des Moines Families Visit Relatives Across State Lines

Mr and Mrs M J Kelly and family of Des Moines spent Sunday with his parents and hosted Joyce Ann Kelly from Anamosa. George Stewart family left for Mt Vernon Illinois to visit daughter sister Mrs Milton Webb and Mr Webb with son Stewart. Others hosted guests include R F McFarlane hosting Claude Woods and families plus Blanche McFarlane before returning to San Diego after a year in Washington. Outsized women night gowns at Montgomery Ward advertised.

M. J. Kelly Des Moines Mery Jeetty George Stewart Henrietta Clinton Mt. Vernon, Il Milton Webb Mr. Webb Stewart Montgomery Ward R. F. McFarlane Claude Woods Larry Bryce Robert McFarlane Robbie Blanche McFarlane San Diego Calif Washington

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