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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

2

Philip Fishburn Family Reunion at Olds Park

The 47th annual reunion of descendants of Philip Fishburn, born 1722 in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany and arriving in America in 1749, gathered in Olds Park Olds Iowa. A noon cooperative dinner followed a business meeting led by Don Miller with greetings from multiple states and Greece.

Philip Fishburn Hese Darmstad Germany America Olds Park Olds Don Miller Greece Sam J. Miller Erma Haslin Mae Roth Lauder Kennedy Terry Basil Huston A.H. Huston Erma Huston John Fishburn Mary Alice Jack Bill Muscatine Mac Roth Jessie Fishburn J. Lauder Kennedy

Moothart Family Holds 31st Reunion at Sunset Park

The Moothart family gathered Sunday for their 31st annual reunion at Sunset Park. Thirty seven members attended a noon picnic dinner before a business meeting led by president Charles Johnson. Relatives from afar sent letters. current officers were elected to serve another year.

Sunset Park Charles Johnson

Evening Journal Layout and Bureau Rates

Page shows editorial staff and publication details for the Evening Journal Washington Iowa with editors, manager and production staff. It lists United Press leased wire affiliations and Iowa press associations and outlines circulation rates for in and out of state subscribers by carrier.

Evening Journal David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Anse Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press

Family Living Plans Fall Agenda

Extension Family Living Committee drafts the fall program led by Mrs. Earl Booth. The kickoff, Becoming Colors for You, targets county groups with reps from rural and urban areas. A March consumer education program on floor coverings features June Brown. An Extension pilot starts in Jackson Township with Mrs. Steve Wiggers and Mrs. Truman Tuttle. Parents discuss preschool development and nutrition at coffee table sessions. More details to follow.

Extension Family Living Committee Earl Booth Colors For June Brown Extension Home Furnishings Jackson Township Steve Wiggers Truman Tuttle Washington

Tenth Kos Reunion Held at Sunset Park

The tenth annual Kos reunion drew forty one attendees at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner. Participants came from Washington Kalona Richmond Iowa City Riverside and Ainsworth including numerous Kis family members and spouses. The bos reunion is planned for next year at Sunset Park on the third Sunday in August.

Sunset Park Washington Joe Shalla Joe Knotek Leona Wehr Victor Masson Leona Kos Agnes Wheelan Kalona Carl Kos Kenneth Kos Gary Janet Allen Kevin Dale Kos Trudy Linda Debbie Nancy Richmond Paul Kern Harry Strabala Frank Burger Iowa City Bert Cray Wayne Riverside Alice Stumpt Lyle Fox Peggy Roger Rodney Danny Richard Swailes David Leanne George Havel Ainsworth Bos

Williams Reunion Holds Picnic at McMillan Park

Seventy one members of the Williams family gathered for a Sunday noon picnic at McMillan Park in Mt. Pleasant. Four direct descendants of John H. Williams attended: Susie English, Dottie Weir, Jessie Hill, and Keith Williams. Attendees hailed from Mt. Pleasant, Wayland, Muscatine, Burlington, Ft. Madison, New London, and McGregor. the youngest guest was six month old Mark Edward Williams, son of Keith Williams Jr.

Williams McMillan Park Mt. Pleasant John H. Williams Susie English Dottie Weir McGregor Jessie Hill Keith Williams Washington Wayland Muscatine Burlington Ft. Madison New London Mark Edward Williams Keith Williams, Jr

Social Calendar notices for West Chester week

The Social Calendar lists events starting Wednesday with Pythian Sisters at 8 p.m. and Moose at 8 p.m. in Moose Home. Thursday features LBC Club at 9 a.m. and Country Club Family Night at 6 30 p.m. with silverware to bring, Women of the Moose at 8 p.m. and WRC meeting at 2 p.m. in K P Hall. Friday shows Christian Women's Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall and West Chester Home Arts Club with Mrs Hope Luers.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Loyal Order of Moose Moose LBC Club Velma Jarrard Country Club Women of the Moose West Chester WRC Christian Women’s Fellowship General Meeting Church Fellowship Hall Hope Luers

Stewart School PTA Sets Schedule and Activities

The Stewart School PTA program committee met at the Huber home to plan the year. Members include Mr. and Mrs. Carter Koehler Eden Warner Luers Orris and Miss Glassburner. The first meeting is September 20 at 7 30 p.m with a coffee hour and teacher introductions.

Stewart School Pta Robert Huber Ray Carter Robert Koehler Wendell Eden Merle Warner Dean Luers Milo Orris Elsie Glassburner Stewart Pta

Open House for Fry Golden Wedding Anniversary

The Open House for the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Fry will be held from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at McElhinn ey house in Fairfield Sunday afternoon. The Sobaski Twins of Brigh ton will appear in The King and I at Parsons College Fry Thomas Fieldhouse August 23 24 and 25 as part of the summer fine arts series. Tony Amlong is a patient in Ward C 54 at University Hospitals in Iowa City with a broken leg. Louis Rinner won first prize for the longest ear of corn and the best single ear at the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids.

Hubert Fry McElhinney House Fairfield Tony Amlong University Hospitals Iowa City Washington County Cedar Rapids Iowa Louis Rinner

Booth Family Holds Thirty-Fourth Sunset Park Reunion

The Booth family held its 34th annual reunion at Sunset Park with a cooperative dinner and brief business meeting led by president Vivian Booth. Dorothy Smith and Janice Rossen were elected president and secretary. greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dawson were read.

Booth Sunset Park Vivian Booth Dorothy Smith Janice Rossen Lawrence Dawson W.D. Booth Merle Booth Brazil Pearl Leeper Leonard Booth Niles Michigan

Y-Wives hold summer coffee at Huber home

Twenty one members and nine guests attended the Y-Wives summer coffee hosted by Mrs. Robert Huber with cohostesses Mrs. D W Gregory and Mrs. Robert Hammer. The executive board plans a 1 p.m. meeting next Tuesday at the YWCA rooms and a September dessert luncheon on September 4 at 1 30 p.m. in the YMCA Community room.

Robert Huber D. W. Gregory Robert Hammer Clarence Brown Ray Whisler Paul Gebhardt Dean Batterson Dale Caldwell John Hoefer Wayne Schichtl James Anderson Winona Minn Monroe Howell YWCA YMCA Y-Wives Board Pickle Burlington Bill Deaton Freda Kelsey Lois Jones Y-Wives Price Roberts Children's Hospital Iowa City

Hospital On The Record Admits and Births Reported

Admitted yesterday Mrs. Leonard Archie Washington medical and James Porterfield Washington medical. Births today a son to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Erwin Keota and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore Washington. Dismissed yesterday Mrs. Effie Anderson Washington. Today Mrs. Lucinda Snider Pines Rest Home Miles Stout Washington.

Leonard Archie Washington James Porterfield Douglas Erwin Keota Jack Moore Effie Anderson Lucinda Snider Pines Rest Home Miles Stout

Sheetz Reunion Held In Ollie Park Sunday

About 101 attended a basket dinner at the 43rd annual Sheetz reunion in Ollie Park. New officers were elected with Walter Sheets as president and Don Hazen as vice president. Veterans were honored and a long list of attendees from Keota Ollie Des Moines Marion Wellman Grinnell Savanna Lockridge Centerville attended with many family groups.

Sheetz Ollie Park Robert Sheets Wilma Sheetz Pat Hurley John Murphy Des Moines Harold Sheets Keota Joel Sheets Cindy Henry Sheets Pres Walter Sheets Don Hazen Richard Young Leland Sheets Marion Sheets Bill Sheets Everett Davison Bill Gillam Edna Shy Martin Koch Wilmer Fritchen Bobby Stevie Linda Bift Sheets Frank Andrews Harry Snakenberg Almond Miller Howard Fritchen Ollie Imogene Sheetz Fred Wade Juanita Randy Sandy Marion Alfred Sheetz Oskaloosa Cheryl Margene David Wayland Wellman Nick Sieren Leonard Fritchen Denny Clubb Sigourney Bill Sherman Tom and Don Grinnell Otto Peiffer Richland Jackie Jimmy Holmes Savanna, Til Judy Neihart Lockridge Mrs. Evans Centerville

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