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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
3
Mrs Ora Zimmer of Moline Illinois Mrs Anna Goode of Chicago and several couples from Iowa City North English Trenton and Warren include Mr and Mrs Bethel Mr and Mrs Joe King Mr and Mrs Bob Gil more and children and Mr and Mrs Earl Grimsby with son.
The twenty second annual Dunbar family reunion gathered at Sunset Park with about 2 relatives present for a picnic dinner despite rain cutting the afternoon meeting short. President Art Cooper conducted the business session as officers from the prior year were to be elected and committees organized with Grace Frazey as vice president and Gweneth Greendyke as secretary and treasurer.
The ishburn descendants gathered at City Hall on August 17 for an annual reunion. Six relatives and friends shared a cooperative noon dinner as officers for 1940 were elected: President May F. Th, vice president Nellie H. Hier, secretary treasurer Har) F F. Kennedy. The gathering honored ancestors and read a memorial note for three family members.
Warfel of the Congress hotel marks his birthday today while Naida Breitenbach turns twelve. Ruth Anderson, Gordon Meeker, andRobert Hayes also celebrate. Hugh Boyd receives birthday greetings, and Mrs. Edith Meeker’s son Gordon is one. Messages from Brighton folks circulate with well wishes.
Community groups plan summer gatherings across Sunset Park Tuesday through Friday. Events include U P Woman's Missionary Society no August meeting, Pythian Sisters potluck supper, Sunset Park Big Pavilion chicken fry, Kolah club, Homemakers club, Women's golf day at Country Club, Pythian Circle picnic and several prayer and mission groups with lunches and dish to pass.
Readable recipes from champion and reserve teams listed with members Beulah Stewart Joan Gerdes Mary Helen Huber Mary Ellen Duensing and others. Items include Whole Wheat Biscuits Cheese Biscuits Swedish Tea Ring Custard Orange Cake Cheese Torte Pineapple Peach Cake and sandwich ideas with cottage cheese and fruit salads.
Snyder and Robertson relatives held a family picnic Sunday at Sanders Park, Mt. Pleasant. Attendees came from Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield and Ft Madison, including many Robertson and Snyder families and friends such as John Robertson family of West Chester, Wendall Shaffer, Clifford Bauer, Ralph and Zotas Robertson, Cloyce Crone, Curtis Snyder, W B Edwards and Gladys, J W Guy, George Askea, James McNeese and Ernest Snyder, Glen Meyers and two sons, Harlan Snyder of Pamona Missouri, and others.
The resolution also directs a copy to be spread on the records of the organization and printed in the community newspaper along with sending a copy to the bereaved families.
Mrs Ellis Negus hosted a pot luck dinner at her home on West Adams Street for members of the Rothschild Birthday club. The gathering featured bridge and keno with guests of honor Mary Atchison and Mrs Joe Falk, plus out of town guest Mrs Frank Tippin of Richmond Kansas.
The Booster club will meet with Mrs. Anna Landau on Tuesday August 29 instead of August 22 or earlier notices.
Dorothy Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe and Clarence See son of Mr and Mrs M D See were married yesterday afternoon at four in the Methodist parsonage. Dr Arthur Atack officiated with Mrs Trive Jones and Max See as attendants. Mrs See wore poudre blue crepe with black accessories and a roses corsage. Mr See, a Washington high school graduate class of 33, is employed at the Washington Laundry. They will reside with Mr Lee's parents.
A Fairfield reunion of Goode cousins drew about 75 attendees for a Sunday picnic at Chautauqua park. Fifteen cousins and their families were present, with some long-time participants absent due to rain. The gathering included a social afternoon and a service led by members of a Fairfield black church, and plans for next year were discussed. Attendees from Washington included Hl J Myers and Arlys, Raymond Hasty and Virginia and Dean, Alfred Faulkner and Bob Keith Janice and Clara Faulkner, Lester Goode and family from Columbus Junction, Lou Strokmeir of Davenport, and John Walton with Press families.
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