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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
2
The John Jacobs family reunion gathered 53 members at Sunset Park on Sunday. Next year’s gathering will be the second Sunday of July with Arthur Pagill elected president and Wade Pence Marvin Yoder and Naomi Kephart filling officer roles and committee duties.
The 30th Hesseltine reunion gathered 122 members at Sunset Park for a noon basket dinner. In the afternoon a business meeting elected Dan Guy president and Gus Strum vice president as the group planned next year’s reunion for the third Sunday in August at Sunset Park.
To deter rabbits from vegetables apply a mixture of one ounce aluminum sulphate dissolved in a gallon of water and add a cup of hydrated lime. The spray coats plants and helps prevent nibbling.
The 31st Sheetz reunion on Sunday August 20 held at Ollie park drew strong attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include Will Sheetz president Henry Sheets vice president Maxine Durst secretary Otto Sheetz treasurer. The day featured a noon picnic, ice cream and cake, and Henry Sheets provided a history of the Sheetz descendants. Next year’s event is set for Sunset park in Washington.
Glenn Knupps hosted a Phillips reunion on Sunday noon August 20 with Mr. and Mrs. Jank Bartholomew of Long Beach California as honored guests. A picnic dinner followed by visiting included letters from Willis Peterson La Mesa and Bert Eason Scranton. A message from the group was sent to Carl Philips patient at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Other attendees included J N Phillips Cloyce Knapp Ethel Kerr Clarence Phillips Lloyd Phillips Donald Yoppan Johnson Harriet June Wellman and others.
The Moothart family reunion gathered 42 relatives at Sunset Park on August 20. A bountiful basket dinner followed with a business meeting after, electing Nola Johnson Seng as president for next year. Attendees included Wilma Smith from Ashkosh Wisconsin P M Phillips from Muscatine Har lan Phillips from Fort Dodge Marjorie McConnell from Fort Worth Texas and Wia as guest.
A Sunday family reunion at John McKune's home drew 31 attendees including John McKune Jr an evangelist in California Dorothey McKune Lorna Belle Kohe of Vinton Archie Netfane Gene and Herbert Askea family members from Washington and other relatives from California Brighton Noble and other towns.
The Goodwin reunion met at Sunset Park Sunday noon August 20 with SIT present for dinner. Mrs. Dora Bolar was reelected president and Wanda Dawson secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be at Weed park in Muscatine. many Goodwins and friends attended from multiple towns.
Members of the M. M. Steele family held a picnic dinner at Sunset Park on Sunday, August 20, in honor of M. M. Steele of Haskins. The event drew relatives from Washington, Columbus Junction, Fayetteville, Wellman, Crawfordsville and other areas, with photos taken in the afternoon.
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Mrs. E. E. Ward led a school of instruction for first district county presidents in Des Moines August 17 and 18. A second session occurred August 21 in the Legion hall with a luncheon by Washington unit members and bouquets at every place. Attendees included presidents from Ainsworth, Mediapolis, Olds, Marengo, Fairfield, Keokuk, Oakville, Louisa, Milton, and Morning Sun, with guests from Birmingham and Muscatine areas. Cedar and Johnson counties could not attend.
Barbara Glee Holmes and Xen H. Stoner married August 21 at 10:20 am in the Little Brown Church Nashua. Joan Maule sang and guests dined at St Charles hotel in Charles City before honeymooning. couple to reside in Keota.
Dorothy E. Rieh, a missionary to Insein Burma under the Women's American Baptist Foreign Mission society, will address the Women's Mission Society general meeting at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2:00 PM and again at 7:30 PM midweek services. Public invited. Her second term began after World War I. she returned to America in 1942 due to war conditions.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wooley was celebrated with a Sunday dinner at the home of their son in Winfield. A three tier cake decorated by Mrs. Raymond McAllister and silver gifts were given. Attending were Mrs. Jeannette Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harley Rhea.
Irene Rees and Adeline Humphreys hosted a Monday evening gathering at Adeline Humphreys home in honor of Mary Lena Davis, a new bride. The group presented an electric lamp to the honoree and enjoyed social time and games. Luncheon guests included Mrs. Ray McCallister and others from nearby towns. Local residents attend Columbus Junction fair as season continues. Independent ball team reports mixed results with wins in Richmond and Mediapolis and a loss in Riverside. Dennis Peters and crew repaint Irvin Lenz house.
Calendar listings for Tuesday and Wednesday include a family potluck at the Country Club at 6 45 p m and multiple religious and social gatherings. Activities feature a Y Young People ice cream social, Y M ixers, Catholic Daughters meeting, Women’s Missionary potluck, ladies golf and bridge, and various club events at churches and halls in West Chester.
U S Ambassador to Korea John J Muccio has departed Seoul with President Syngman Rhee and shifted to the emergency government seat in Pusan. The voyage followed multiple brief stops as U S policy contends with crisis on the Korean peninsula.
Mrs Edi Sampson a Chicago Negro lawyer is set to be an American delegate to a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York next month. The appointment was recommended to President Truman by the State Department. She is Loyola Universitys first African American woman to earn a law degree.
A birthday greeting notes Gordon Morris vacationing in Mexico and extends wishes to Richard Wollrab Donald Sojka and Eleanor Swift. It mentions Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown celebrating their 1946 wedding anniversary and Carol Bruty turning three on this date.
The signers were mostly young. Franklin was 70, while Thomas Lynch and Leonard Rutledge were 27. Seventeen were in their twenties, seventeen in their thirties, nineteen in their forties, ten in their fifties, and seven were over sixty.
When selecting poultry check grade and label to ensure quality. Look for official grade stamps and readable product information to guide a confident purchase.
A home construction safety push urges builders to enforce guardrails, proper harness use, and clear site protocols to prevent falls and injuries during framing and roofing stages.
Shortly after the war ended she returned as far as India on a troop ship. While she waited for remission to enter Burma she taught in the Leonard Theological college at Jubbulpore.
Arthur Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Pete Harden and family, all of Muscatine, are mentioned in a local community note highlighting residents and their connections.
A cake recipe to mix egg whites with whipped cream then fold in water and almond flavor. Sift flour with sugar baking powder and salt, fold into cream, pour into a waxed paper lined pan and bake at 325F for 30 to 35 minutes.
Hen s blue ribbon chickens used in egg laying contests and poultry shows can bring Newcastle disease and other contagious illnesses. Outbreaks in healthy flocks have been linked to the introduction of infected baby chicks.
Wilma Jean Krantz of Olds was admitted for surgery today. Virgil Pardun of the city was dismissed today.
At this time each year the store promotes an Early Bird Sale offering 15 percent off new winter coats to spark early interest. The note highlights strong values despite higher replacement prices and urges shoppers to buy before the sale ends Saturday September 2. A personal aside mentions Gramp visiting South Dakota to meet his great grandson, joking about his three chins.
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