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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1948
Page
8
A group of Iowa people and former Iowans gathered at the Manass Brenneman home in Sarasota Florida for a picnic dinner. Sixty eight were present to enjoy the outdoor meal and an afternoon of visiting. The day was cool but sunny.
A long roster of individuals and couples from multiple states appears in a fragmented notice. Names include Miller Yoder Hershberger Brenneman Nafziger Nissley Gingerich and others, with residences cited in Kalena Wellman Gosh en Parnell Iowa City Shipshewana and Sarasota among locations. The clipping reads as a broad social or matrimonial listing.
Mrs. C. C. Shimon entertained the Kalona Ladies Bridge Club at her home. Two tables played and prizes went to Mrs. W. D. Hochstetler and Mrs. Jay Eastman. Guests at the Sam Bender home celebrated birthdays of Mrs. Sam Bender and Grace Miller with refreshments served.
Mrs Fay Boone hosted a ladies party with Rook at two tables. The American Legion and auxiliary hosted veterans and spouses at the high school gym with music and a storyteller. A dance at Wick skating rink followed. Mrs H D Jackson received a surprise courtesy. Elvin Dale Yoder celebrated his 14th birthday with classmates Joe Teets Richard Gingerich and others at his parents home with games and refreshments.
A Western diamondback rattlesnake evades a horsehair lariat as its tough belly scales prove they cannot form a complete barrier. The encounter highlights limitations of improvised restraint methods on venomous snakes.
Esta Pailliotet, who nursed at Mercy hospital Iowa City, spent a month with her Riverside parents then took the state board exam in Des Moines and resumed work. Several local residents and visitors are noted returning from hospitals or visits in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Busy Bee club met with Mrs Mae Bray February 12 with all members present except one. Guests included Mrs Clarence Statler Linda and Mrs Howard Lucas Darlene. Entertainment organized by Mrs Emma Spaulding Vera Hloskins Mrs Margaret Roberts and Mrs Stella Jones. Other local social notes mention trips and visits among area residents.
Early law history notes Ephraim Kirby published the first law reports in 1789, while 1784 saw the founding of America’s first law school in Litchfield, Connecticut. Judge Tapping Reeve led as sole instructor at the Litchfield Law School.
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