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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1946
Page
3
The August West Chester WCTU meeting at Mrs. Lou Bauer’s home opened with devotions and a hymn. Members reviewed past union activities and considered “What Can We Look Forward To” while officers were unanimously reelected.
Kolah club and families host cooperative supper at 6 30 p m at Cloyde Knapp home. Women of Country club breakfast at 8 15 a m with reservations by Tuesday. Golf and bridge after breakfast. Independent club meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs Don Maxwell. Women s Missionary society notes and a change of date. Country club family night dinner at 6 30 p m. West Chester W R C afternoon. Friday Women s Council picnic at Sunset Park and church transportation. Baptist church guest day luncheon at 12 45 p m with hostesses listed.
LaDonna Bell celebrated her lath birthday with a circus themed party at her parents home 421 South Avenue B. Guests arrived at an admission booth with circus money for refreshments and games on the lawn. The guest of honor received many birthday remembrances as served porch treats included ice cream cones popcorn pink lemonade and cakes with animal crackers.
The Fishburn reunion took place August 15 at the YMCA due to rain at Sunset Park. A cooperative noon dinner preceded a business meeting where officers Mrs. F. A. Morgan Pleasant president A. H. Huston Olds vice president and Mrs. Lauder Kennedy Washington secretary treasurer were elected. Memorials and family news followed with reports from Mrs. Morgan and others on visits, data on coats of arms, and recent deaths including Mrs. Richard Hame rich John E. Fishburn Robert L. Fishburn and Lawrence Lyle Terrill. The next reunion time and place will be announced by the Ways and Means committee. Participants listed include Mildred Fishburn Crawfordsville Homer Bill Donald and Dorothy Sheffield Sam J. Miller Winfield F. A. Morgan Pleasant A. H. Huston Basil Huston Join Huston Arlys Huston and others.
Marsha Lee Simpson was guest of honor yesterday afternoon on her first birthday at a party given by her mother Mrs Merle Simpson. The cake stood on a stand from Marshias great great grandmother Mrs J F Simpson and guests included her grandmothers Mrs Albert Simpson and Mrs Carl Megehel sen and other relatives and children.
Mrs Victor Masson and others hosted a Nurses Alumni gathering Monday evening at Sunset park. Ten members four children and two guests enjoyed hamburgers with vegetables relishes and homemade apple pie. Miss Minick reported securing a Polish family in need for clothing and food packs to be prepared by members.
The American Legion and Junior Auxiliaries held a picnic supper last evening at the rock garden in Sunset Park. There was good attendance and much visiting. Mrs Ed Wolfe and Mrs Rodney Arnold served on the supper committee.
The VFW Auxiliary regular meeting at K C Hall elected six candidates: Mrs. Hazel Brock, Alice Richardson, Mrs. Florence Craw torn, Mrs. Elwood Kleese, Mrs. Wilbur Wright, and Mrs. Harold Kerr. Initiation will occur next meeting with previous electees. state president Hazel Johnson of Fairfield expected. October marks hospital month with gifts sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital. town flags will be presented at school. Annual chicken fry for Post and Auxiliary set for 6 30 Tuesday evening in August.
The first annual Dunbar family reunion gathered 78 relatives and one guest at Sunset Park for a noon picnic. Raymond Hammen led the gathering as president. Will Dunbar was elected president for next year with Cloyce Dunbar as vice president and Florence Fisher as secretary treasurer. Two marriages and one birth were reported. distant attendees included James Sweeney and Judith Ann of Cedar Rapids, Harold Dobday of Gali California, and several others from Hedrick Fairfield and Valley.
The body can store vitamin A to a considerable extent for future needs.
On July 27 at Surset park the group will meet in case of rain at K C hall. Each member must bring for the family a chicken dish to pass bread and butter sandwiches table service. Dessert and drinks will be furnished.
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