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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
6
Fishburn Kin Reunite in Sunset Park for Seventeenth Annual Assembly
Fifty two descendants of Phil lip Fishburn met in Sunset Park Washington Saturday August 26 for the seventeenth Fishburn reunion. Phillip Fishburn who came to America in 1749 settled near Hamelstown Pa served in the War of the Revolution and is buried in a church yard cemetery. Officers elected for 1934 include Frank Macon president Pearl Kennedy secretary and Mrs Nick Roth assistant secretary. A detailed history by Mrs Sam Miller of Olds progress. The gathering included many Fishburn relatives from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Crawfordsville and Wellman with readings greetings and a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Fishburn
Germany
Sunset Park
Washington
America
Hamelstown
Church Yard
Fishburn
Frank Macon
Pearl Kennedy
Nick Roth
Sam Miller
Olds
D. F. Fishburn
Ottumwa
S. S. Fishburn
J. H. Oliverson
Dabeli
Oskaloosa
C. H. Fishburn
Crawfordsville
A. Huston
Ruby Huston Moran
Louise
Marguerite
John Huston
Jack and
Donald
Basil Huston
Dorothy Miriam
Rosemary
Joanne
Mary Katheryn Huston
Lydia Fishburn Tucker
Legion Auxiliary Sees State Convention Report at Sunset Park
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Sunset yesterday with Mrs. Belle Rice reporting on the state convention in Sioux City. Attendance was lighter due to vacation. Officers will be elected at the next meeting on the third Wednesday in September at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Belle Rice
Sioux City
the Legion Hall
Local social notes from Egypt highlight visits and gatherings
Arthur Seranek reports from Egypt of Mr and Mrs Harry Malichky and family visiting William Prebyl s home on Sunday. Numerous neighbors including the Heranek and Ed Beranek families shared visits at various homes during the week. Several trips and calls extended to grandparents and relatives in Washington and other local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Harry Malichky
Wm. Preby
Wim. Heranek
Joe Eranek
Bernadine Soukup
Kenneth Kallous
Ed Kallous
Harry Horak
Velma
Joe Beraneks
Ederanek
Ed Proby
Ed Beranek
Dale Horak
Krots
Washington
Joe Liska
Johnnie
Joe Spoukup
Drew
Jens Shalla
Ed Prebyl
Cedar Rapids couples obtain marriage license
Fay Wiggins and Elinor Goodjohn both of Cedar Rapids obtained a marriage license today. Ed Wolf returned from Des Moines where he attended the state fair and the national zonal carriers convention. Mr and Mrs Howard Gibson of Algona were here yesterday for the funeral of Mrs Jackson Roberts. Miss Ida Roberts and her brother F W Roberts of Colorado Springs came for their mother’s funeral. Mrs Jackson Roberts will remain at the home of their brother Carl Roberts over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Goodsob
Fay Wiggins
Cedar Rapids
Baptist Parsonage
A. A. Vinv
Edith McAtee
Cedar Ravide
A. A. Vitiz
Charles P Goodjohn
Wiegina
Elinor Goodjohn
Ed Wolf
Des Moines
Howard Gibson
Algona
Jackson Roberts
Ida Roberts
F. W. Roberts
Colorado Springs
Carl Roberts
Social night and community notices in Brighton
The Black Hawk Social club met with the Parcell family and guests for card playing and refreshments. Local residents attended fairs, moved homes, and hosted gatherings while a burglary at Wells ton was reported. church services continued with two sermons and a Sunday school picnic at the Stannard lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton R. 1
Black Hawk Social Club
Ray Parcell
Keith Barnes
James Lee
Andy Oswalt
Victor Oswalt
Kermit
George Marshall
Alva
Esther Stone
Humeston
Arthur Koch
Glen
McClintic
Glen Mullikin
Homer Brinton
Robert
Lyi
Arthur Smith
Clint Rickerd
Rubio
Smith
Washington
Ray
Carl Parcell
Godney Gowey
Des Moines
Clay Church
Stannard Lawn
Clay
Stannards
Carsons
Mrs G W Corbin Celebrates 87th Birthday With Family
Mrs G W Corbin marked her 87th birthday with a cooperative dinner at home. Relatives attended including daughter in law Mrs Andy Corbin and siblings Mac Beenblossom and family, Harold Beenblossom Glen Pratt Everett Beenblossom Leslie Beenblossom and families. Granddaughters Margaret and Nita Corbin returned from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Corbin
Inlaw
Andy Corbin
Mac Beenblossom
Harold Beenblossom
Glen Pratt
Everett Peanmblossom
Leslie Beenblossom
Billy
Roy Radel Ung
Billy Hopkins
A. A. Weenblossom
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Chicago
Alabama regulatory meeting postponed to next week
Announcement states the regulatory business meeting in Alabama has been postponed until next week. No new date given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Regu'tr
Country club dinner scheduled for August 31
The regular Country club dinner will be held Thursday evening at 6 30 PM.
Rebekahs and church groups schedule Friday meetings
Friday evening at 8 o clock the Rebekahs hold their regular meeting. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church meets at the Witzigman home with officer elections. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church meet Friday at Mrs William Grafs home at 2 30 p m. The Women's Missionary Society afternoon division of the U P church meets at the church at 2 15 p m led by Mrs W J Masson. Saturday the Presbyterian Ladies Social meets again at Mrs Wm Grafs at 2 30 p m. Fortnightly club breakfast Saturday Sept 2 at Congress hotel costs 35 cents tickets from listed leaders. Regular meeting W K ¢ Saturday Sept 2 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Witzigman
The
Presbyterian Church
William Graf
Woman's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
W. J. Masson
Wm. Graf
Congress Hotel
Clarence Jacobs
Loyd Morrison
Carol Forgey
J. C. Boice
Richard McCleery
Alice Rownd
C. C. Wilson
Cc. O. Davis
So. Ave
Sunday school class to meet at country home Monday
Dr Eastwood and his Sunday school class will meet Monday evening at the country home of Mr and Mrs A G Wiley for supper as usual. Those with cars should be ready to load passengers. If rain arrives the group will meet at Dr and Mrs Eastwood's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Eastwood
A. G. Willey
Cara
Mrs. Eastwood
Wyman Social Notes From Wyman Iowa
Mrs RE V Humphreys reports local visitors and guests at shared homes. Griffith Jones and Howell Jones visit Men Davis home. Davis family and Humphreys share attendance at the Century of Progress fair. Turkingtons from Letts visit Turkington home. Krony Krew club hosts by Mrs Jeanette Horton with Mildred Woodford and family. George Woodford marriage noted. Alma Hoskin’s mother recalled school days in Clay. John Mann and son Ralph made calls along the route last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsona
Crawfordsville
A. W. Woodford
Allen Meachems
Katesus
Allen
Donald
Clark Pfeiffer
Edith
Meachem
James Clark
Jeanette Horton
Mildred Woodford
George Woodford
Alma Hoskin
Clay
John Mann
Ralph
Iowa Sets Wild Fowl Rules for Green Bay Area
The Iowa Fish and Game department announced hunting regulations for the Green Bay area in Lee County to take effect Sept. 7. Rules restrict killing after 4 pm and require blinds on or near water with natural vegetation. avoid flat growth on water. The agency cautions hunters to learn species and follow federal prohibitions, especially on the protected wood duck. The squirrel season starts Sept. 1, with rabbit restrictions lifting Sept. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Green Bay
Lee County
Iowa Fish and Game Department
Department
Funeral of Mrs Roberts Former Washington woman dies
Funeral services for Mrs Jackson Roberts former Washington woman who died in Colorado Springs were held yesterday at four at her son Carl J. Roberts home. Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church conducted. Casket bearers were W W Wilson Bg Dougherty C B Dougherty C M Keen CC S Lemmon and Charlies Blair. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Roberts
Washington
Colorado Springs
Carl J. Roberts
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Wilson
Bg. Dougherty
C. B. Dougherty
C. M. Keen
Lemmon
Charlies Blair
Elm Grove Cemetery
Burial for Miss Ellen Smith at Elim Grove Cemetery
Burial services for Miss Ellen Smith conducted by Dr. F. W. Eastwood were held yesterday at Elim Grove cemetery. The funeral train arrived from the southwest at 2 19 and casket bearers included Ralph and Cloyce Dougherty Claude Lemmon Milan Shields L. S. Patterson and Ralph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
Cloyce Dougherty
Claude Lemmon
Milan Shields
L. S. Patterson
Ralph Smith
Russian Ex-Officer Employed as Laborer in Canada
Montreal report says Alexander Kroskin, once an Imperial Russian army officer, now works as a laborer in Canada earning 3.50 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
U.P
Alexander Kroskin
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Howard Wigner
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Mises
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Dr. Kistner
Droz
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Luville Ross
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Roman Borkoski
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C. L. Brown
Tom Lowery
Keokuk
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Grace Brinning
Wellston
Warren Morgan
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G.w.corbin
Rebekahs
W. K
Fish and Game Authorities
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Miss Smith
Elim Grove Cemetery
Ellen Smith
Oklahoma City
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the Journal
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