Dunbar Relatives Hold 28th Sunset Reunion
The 28th annual Dunbar reunion gathered 78 relatives and two guests at Sunset Park on Sunday August 22 1943. Bert Dunbar presided as a report on 1942 was read and approved and 22 family members serve in U S armed forces. One death H M Groendycke and six births were noted. Next reunion set for August 1944 with officers reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Sunset Park
Bert Dunbar
Chas. Walker
John Sutton
California
Jas. Sweeney
Cedar Rapids
Taylor Stout
Richland, Jr
Set
Clifford Weidner
Texas
Coffield
Oue
Tly
Birthday Notices and Anniversary Cheers in Local List
Two children observe third birthdays Stan ley Charles Romberg son of Delbert Romberg Keota and Josephine Marie Janecek daughter of Albert Janecek Jr. Others mark milestones Donna Jean Ferguson Pete Jungbluth Ruth Wagenknecht Simon Hubbell and Tom Gray plus Mrs Walter Berger Mrs C B Reed and Mrs J H Kelley. Coline Williams turns thirteen and Sandra Lee seven. Mrs J J Fitzgerald marks seven years in Journal’s Three Quarter Century club. Cpl Edward Brown and wife celebrate second wedding anniversary with Brown stationed in Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Charles Romberg
Delbert Romberg
Keota
Josephine Marie Janecek
Albert Janecek
Tom Gray
Walter Berger
Des Moines
C. B. Reed
J. H Kelley
R E Williams
Coline
Sandra Lee
Cpl
Edward Brown
Cpl. Brown
Tampa
Florida
Social Calendar: Neighborhood Club Picnics and Meetings
Thursday events at Sunset Park include Friendly Neighbor club picnic at 7 p.m. with old members and families invited and details to bring meat dish pass sandwiches pie and table service Harmony club picnic at 6 30 p m also at Sunset Park with chicken sandwiches two dishes to pass table service Rosemary club picnic at 6 30 p m Sunset Park. Friday Baptist Women's Missionary Society hosts a 1 o'clock guest day luncheon at the church bring table service dish to pass and sandwiches Eco-hostesses Mrs KE Messer Mrs Bessie Brown and Mrs Dewis. Friendship club gathers at noon at Sunset Park for a basket dinner.
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Friendly Neighbor Club
Sunset Park
Harmony Club
Rosemary Club
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
KE. H. Messer
Bessie Brown
Dewis
Pulver Reunion at Sunset Park Draws Twenty Seven Relatives
The 21st annual Pulver reunion was held Thursday at Sunset Park with twenty seven relatives present. A basket dinner followed noon and officers for the coming year were elected. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Will Erwin, Mr. and Mrs. David Erwin, Mrs. Armeine Erwig and children, Mrs. Amanda Mangold, Mrs. Bernice Sheetz, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sheetz and family, Mrs. Marion Sheetz, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mangold and Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mangold and family, Mrs. Woodrow Crone, Mrs. Fred Speed, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Banks, Wilme, Lola and Melvin Snyder.
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Pulver
Sunset Park
Will Erwin
David Erwin
Armeine Erwig
Amanda Mangold
Bernice Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Marion Sheetz
Howard Mangold and
Lee
Stanley Mangold
Woodrow Crone
Fred Speed
Harve Banks
Wilme
Lola
Melvin Snyder
Thomas Simpson Reunion Marks 100th Anniversary Planned
The Thomas Simpson reunion at Sunset Park honored the 100th year since Simpson came to the United States. Fifteen members attended a noon dinner led by Mrs. Luella Patton with Dr. W. S. Isyle as president and A. M. Gordon as secretary treasurer. The gathering featured a social afternoon and plans for next year’s reunion at the Walter Kyle home to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Simpson’s homestead.
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Thomas Simpson
Sunset Park
Luella Patton
W. S. Isyle
A. M. Gordon
Howard
Lulu Kyle
Harvey Meek
Evelyn
W. 8. Kyle
Wm. Kyle
Walter Kyle
Juniece
Mary Beggs
Ella Gordan
A. M. Gordan
Ainsworth
Helen Funkhouser
Ruth
Chicago
United States
Kyle Farm
One Oclock Luncheon For Country Club Women Held
Sixteen women attended a one oclock luncheon for golf and bridge members at the country club. Centerpieces featured roses. Mrs I W Shenefelt won the morning golf event while bridge took place in the afternoon.
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Country Club
I. W. Shenefelt
Lridge
Snowball Social Club Plans Potluck Dinner
Mrs Carl Jarrard hosted the Snowball Social Club meeting with nine members nine children and one visitor Mrs John Rittenhouse present. Vice president Mrs Earl Booth presided as plans for a family potluck supper were made. Hostess Mary Ardith and Mrs Glenn Fuhr served refreshments. Mrs Glenn Knupp will host next meeting on September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jarrard
John Rittenhouse
Earl Booth
Mary Ardith
Glenn Fuhr
Glenn Knupp
Shower Courtesy For Mrs Shaver
The Merry Makers club met with Mrs Clifford Freely yesterday afternoon with thirteen members present. Guests included Mrs Martha Ashby Shaver and six others. Mrs Shaver received many gifts, and refreshments were served at the close by the hostess with her daughter and two members assisting. Mrs Clayton Bear will host the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Clifford Freel
Martha Ashby Shaver
Ira Huber
Richard Young
Lyle Walton
Arlys Larson
Wilma Jean Anderson
Walton
Huber
Clayton Bear
Myrtle Pearson
Homemaker's Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Mrs Tom Sterling served as hostess to seven Homemaker's club members yesterday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs Joe Pei ver Mrs Ray Redlinger and Mrs McCartney. The afternoon was spent doing light social activities and conversation.
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Tom Sterling
Homemaker’s Club
Joe Peiver
Ray Redlinger
McCartney
Stewardship Play Presented at Bethel Missionary Meeting
About twenty members attended the Bethel Missionary society gathering at Mrs. Frank Pearson's home. Mrs. Harry Dye chaired the business portion. funds were sent to the Young People's fund. Grace Shaw directed the stewardship lay play If I Be His Disciple featuring Marjorie Walker Dorothy Walker Alice Walker Ruth Gideon Mary Gideon Mildred Meyer and Phyllis Brown. Refreshments followed. next meeting will be at Myrtle Pearson's in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Frank Pearson
Harry Dye
Young People’s Fund
Godfrey Juziler
Grace Shaw
Marjorie
Dorothy
Alice Walker
Ruth
Mary Gideon
Mildred Meyer
Phyllis Brown
T.T.T. Party for Mrs. R Johnston Honors Farewell
Mrs Richard Johnston was honored at a T T T farewell party at Mrs Roger Sherman’s home. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Bob Lytle winning high score and the guest prize going to the honoree. The group adjourned to Wingas cafe for refreshments with guests Mrs Verle Gallagher and Mrs Milo Sorden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnston
T.T.T
Roger Sherman
Bob Lytle
Winga's
Verle Gallagher
Milo Sorden
One Church Serves Two Creeds at Pforsheim Castle
The 11th century Pforsheim Castle church in Germany houses separate sanctuaries for Catholics and Lutherans, illustrating shared space amid religious division.
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Pforsheim
Germany
Community Sewing Club Hosts Refreshments Meeting
The hostess assisted by Mrs. Amos Stout and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger served refreshments. Mrs. Stanley Foster will entertain at the September meeting.
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Ted Cross
Amos Stout
Hubert Redlinger
Stanley Foster
War ration book three for service members available
Armed forces and United Nations members eligible for war ration book three may obtain the military application form from their commanding officer. Mail the form to the OPA Mailing Center in Chicago by August 31. books ship before September 10 and are not needed until after that date.
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Armed Services of the
United States
United Nations
OPA
Chicago
Ill
Ice making tip avoids cracks with carbon dioxide
The hint says manufactured ice often cracks when frozen too cold. Introducing free carbon dioxide into the water during freezing eliminates this difficulty.
Hydro electric Power Development Progress Report
About 19 of the 25 million megawatt hydroelectric potential in the United States has been developed. Officials note substantial progress in the expansion of water power resources with ongoing studies and investments to reach remaining capacity.
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United States
Canadian National Railways Reaches New Revenue Peak in 1942
Gross revenues of the Canadian National Railways in 1942 averaged over a million dollars per day, signaling strong wartime transport demand. The figure reflects continuing growth in freight and passenger activity despite global conflict.
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Canadian National Railways
Seckel Pear Origins Tied to Philadelphia Farm
Seckel pearl origin traces to Philadelphia’s Seckel farm once in The Neck area of South Philadelphia. The original tree stopped bearing about 65 years ago, yet descendants in Philadelphia and elsewhere continue to bear Seckel pears.
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Philadelphia
Seckel
the Neck
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