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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1932

Page

7

Palmer reunion draws seventy six to Wellman park

A large Palmer family gathering filled Wellman park as seventy six members attended the Palmer reunion. Attendees from Wellman Iowa City Des Moines Davenport Kalona Keota Washington and Cedar Rapids joined a day of dinner and program activities. Officers for the next year were named with Ray W Yoder as President and Francis Palmer as Vice President.

Roy Rensberger Lloyd Rensberger Noah Brenneman Arthur C. Gingerich Cecil Jay Yoder Norman Schrock Irvin Bender Emery Yoder Paul Marjorie Yoder Mearus Bash Palmer Wellman Park Flisworth Palmer Clara Palmer Morley Palmer C. C. Yoder Wellman Ray W Yoder Virginia Ann Iowa City Allie Fry Jennie Boyd Miranda K. Murphy James Murphy Chicago A. W. Roupe Willard D. Palme Davenport Vernon A. Sigler Des Moines Emerson Maplethrope Jay Palmer Howard Franch Palmer Kalona Chas. Livezey Raymond Roscoe Charlotte Keota John Hayes Lamaille Iowa E. A. Wehrle Martyn Winnie Palmer Miriam Washington Paw Maver Gwendolyn Roselyn Hannah Palmer Daugh Ter Stella Ralph Palmer Willard Leo Wayne Eddie Rowe Ray Mussel Ralph S. A Suier Eugene Mary Wm Butterbaugh Seanna Jake Snyder Marvin Milo Smith Milo, Jr Fredericksburg J. L. Palmer Cecil Boyd Aurora R. Bontrager John David Loran Palmer Dunham Ray W. Yoder Francis Palmer Treas Stella Palmer

Riverside Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Mrs Edna Manasmith dies after operation at Mercy hospital Iowa City aged 77 with ten children and active local church group involvement. Funeral at Methodist church Riverside conducted by Rev C K Coggeshall burial Riverside cemetery. Also notes Stephan Mary funeral at St Marys Church with burial Mt Olivet cemetery and out of town attendees.

Riverside Edna Manasmith Mercy Hospital Iowa City Edna Ruth Hughes Samuel and Ruth (Hopkins) Hughes Johnson County Iowa Miller L. Mannsmith June Minnie Littrel Manasmith Ada Crossley Ottumwa Ruth Ratzlaff Myrle Kupka Edna Singleman Thelma Manasmith Orville Auburn Nebraska Henry and Lester Manasmith William Schleichter Rachel Hall George Burkley Hills and City George White Solon George Millward Humboldt Mannsmith Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Woman's Relief Corps Stephan Mary St. Mary’ Church B. Jacobsmeier Rt. A. Knitten C. V Dautremont Alphonse Lear George Yeeey James Walsh Joseph Wieland Mt. Olivet Walter Yerbury Rock Island Richard Hudges Anton Mela Kallaus Washington

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Rogers at Emerson Rogers Home

About sixty relatives gathered Friday night at the Emerson Rogers home to surprise Mrs. Rogers on her birthday. The event also honored Mrs. John Yoder celebrating her birthday this week with plenty of ice cream and treats. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin and family and others.

Franklin Center Notes on Family Visits and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Warren Long's son Paul and family visited Thursday and Saturday. Mrs Lester Macon has a severe cold and throat infection. The Linger Longer club plans an ice cream social at the Booth home on Monday the 22nd. Mrs Morgan returned to Brighton after visiting Lloyd Dickinson's. Grant school yard was cleaned and painted inside. Gilbert Dickinson returned from Des Moines vacation. The writer attended town calls for illness of her mother Mrs James Marsh, who is improved.

White Oak W. Noecker Clarence Brown Chas. Scranton Geo. Augustine Orlens Mae Carrol Steinbeck Lloyd Luers Clifford Leeper Geneva Eye Noecker Robert Hyde Wellston Grant Washington Chas Scrantor Oscar Mower Richland Franklin Center Warren Long Paul Lester Macon Booth Robert Morgan Brighton Lloyd Dickinson Morgan Gilbert Dickinson Des Moines James Marsh

Braden Correspondent Reports Extended Wellman Family Gatherings

A Wellman church Sunday gathering at the Lewis F. E. Gardner home featured dinner with Sam Gardner Gladys Simms Martha Jean Cedar Rapids. Wade Gardner Lexington. Newt Gardner Wellman. Betty. Arthur Gardner Virginia Ann. Stump Columbus Junction. Winfield Gardner Chicago. Afternoon guests included Bera Gardner Washington. John Schlabaugh hosted dinner for Ed Schlabaugh and Elisabeth Schlabaugh’s marriage. includes many Sehlabaugh and Yoder family members plus Muriel. Dr A I Braden Virginia Rickey visited hospitals in Iowa City. Mrs FE Miller Morris Joyee Jay Russell Roger returned from Chas Brown visit.

John Sehlabaugh Ed Schlabaugh Eligabeth Schlabaugh Joel Sehlabaugh Jay Yoder Sam Schliabaueh Joe Schlabaueh Muriel Emery Kemp Kemp Alice Orpha Martha Russell Warren Walter A. I. Braden Virginia Lou Rickey Iowa City FE. D. Miller Morris Joyee Jay Russel Roger Chas. Brown

Rural South Dakota visit noted with companion

In Agar South Dakota Mrs An drew Rogers accompanied them there and remained for the winter as part of a regional visit noted in the record.

Agar South Dakota Andrew Rogers

Community Notes from Route Six Gather Sunday Visits and Trips

Mrs. John Shebeck and family hosted and visited neighbors as several households shared meals and calls. Earl Roth family began a vacation to Story City while others toured Crestline and Mt. Pleasant, with Jarrard and Kyle families active in chores and gatherings.

Crestline Bob Wiley Lawrence Howell Stanley Fishbarris John Shebeck Mildred Adolph Guenther Carl Jarrard Mt. Pleasant Henry Berdo Sidney Iowa

The Dream of Pat and the Island Mystery

Patricia Braithwait faces a choice between wealth and love as she agrees to marry Harvey Blaine for his money. Jimmie Warren and the mysterious Jack Laurence complicate her plans, while a tropical night voyage reveals shifting affections and a revelation about her true feelings as the story continues.

Patricia Braithwait Harvey Blaine Pamela Pat Jimmie Warren Jimmie Jack Blaine Paris Patricia Jack Laurence Mexico FE Paso America K.F.D Dadumsa Ter Palm Park Daddy

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