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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1946

Page

3

Payne Families Go To Annual Reunion

Payne reunion gathered Sunday at Sanders park Mt. Pleasant with Roy Payne and Frank Lyons in charge. A California letter from Willey Payne was read. Six weddings, two births and two deaths recorded. Attendees included Harry Payne and many Payne relatives. out of town guests from Milwaukee and Tulsa were noted.

Payne Sanders Park Mt. Pleasant Roy Payne Frank Lyons Willey Payne California Donald Payne Harry Payne Dan Moriarty Kermit Payne John Pauline Afa Payne Paul Meeker Ralph Canby Earl Canby Helen Benell Harry Bain Grace Munson Lloyd Gray Robert Rohrer

Farewell Dinner Honors Don Wilson And Bob Livingston

Mr and Mrs David P Livingston hosted a buffet style farewell at their farmhouse lawn for son Robert Livingston and Don Wilson who left for Fort Snelling Minnesota after enlisting in the army. Guests included Martha Downing Margaret McCall Jean Freshwaters Alice Dorothy Walker Margaret De Lashmutt Eugene Wead John Green Dick McCleery Bill Foster and Jack Pauls.

David P. Livingston Robert Livngston Don Wilson Fort Snelling Minn Martha Downing Margaret McCall Jean Freshwaters Alice Dorothy Walker Margaret de- Lashmutt Eugene Wead John Green Dick McCleery Bill Foster Jack Pauls

Joe Krotz Honored At 50th Birthday Dinner

Joe Krotz was surprised with a 50th birthday party Sunday. Guests enjoyed a chicken basket dinner and two angel food cakes baked by Mrs. Krotz and by his daughter Mrs. Mul fora Cook. Attending were his mother Mrs. Anna Krotz of Riverside John and Will Krotz of Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa of Ainsworth, and Mr and Mrs Milford Cook.

Joe Krotz Anna Krotz Riverside John Will Krotz Ainsworth Wilbur Chalupa Milford Cook

Dinner for Mrs. Hamilton at L. Luers Home

Forty two relatives shared a family dinner at the Lloyd Luers residence on Sunday in honor of Mrs. Mary Hamilton who left for Los Angeles after a two week visit. Attendees included the L. R. and Adda Robinsons, Bruce Robinson and family, Pendegrait family of Richland, and several other Robinson and Luers relatives.

Mrs. Hamilton Lloyd Luers Mary Hamilton Los Angeles Calif Luers L. R. Robinson Adda Robinson Bruce Robinson John Pendegrait Richland Lee Hiatt Steve Morgan Bill Sutherlin Fairfield Newton Robinson Brighton John Robinson Tipton Harold Luers LeRoy Luers

Mrs Carr Hosts Merry Mixer Club Gathering

Mrs William Carr hosted the Merry Mixer club on Wednesday with 13 members, several children and guest Ferne Carr present. President Mrs Merle Thrapp led a business meeting, gifts were exchanged, entertainment by Mrs Thrapp and prizes won by Mrs Clemen Griffith and Ferne Carr, refreshments served, next meeting August 7 with poetry roll call.

William Carr Merry Mixer Club Ferne Carr Merle Thrapp Thrapp Clemen Griffith Lloyd Phillips

Pre Nuptial Party Honors Bride Elect Edna Mae Hopping

Edna Mae Hopping, bride elect to wed Eldon Yeexy tomorrow, was honored at a Saturday evening pre nuptial party hosted by Myrtle O Conner and Gladys Hopping at O Conner home. Contests awarded to Mrs Albert Wehr Pearl Gushell Mrs Earl O Conner and Mrs Don Batterson. Guests listed include Elva Givens Ted Givens Axel Anderson Harold Anderson Custe Custer Schantz Gerdes Wehr Kiene Hopping families and Brooklyn visitor Carmine Lombardi.

Myrtle O'Conner Gladys Hopping Edna Mae Hopping Eldon Yeexy Albert Wehr Pearl Gushell Earl O’conner Don Batterson Elva Givens Ted Givens Axel Anderson Harold Anderson Charles Custe Robert Custer Bennie Schantz Tina Gerdes Harold Wehr Elmer Kiene Cora Hopping Clark Hopping Oscar Gerot Everette Meeks Orie O’conner Francis Veruy Carmine Lombardi Brooklyn Lloyd Hopping Dusters T. M. O'Conner

Class Has Dinner With Van Nostrand

The Mr. and Mrs. class of the United Presbyterian church met at the Ross Van Nostrand home last evening. Lucille Woods co hosted with Mrs Van Nostrand and Myra. Thirty members and children arrived at 7 30 to enjoy a cooperative dinner with dessert by the class teacher Mr Van Nostrand. Inez Schoonover attended as a guest. The August dinner will be at the Harry Donaldson home.

United Presbyterian Church Ross van Nostrand Lucille Woods Mrs. van Nostrand Myra Mr% van Nostrand Inez Schoonover Harry Donaldson Women of the Country Club Dave Elder Charles Berdo West Chester W.S.C.S Methodist Church Good Will Club J. B. Hoxworth Pleasant Hill Clive Gray Barl Booth Irace Hill Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall St. Mary Circte St. James Church Frank Redeker Rebekah Club Frances Mapel John Shalla, Jr Just Us Club and Families Sunset Park Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society St. Joseph Circle van de Herman Ruth Nichol Society U. P Church Lloyd Walker Prairie Flower Missionary Society Eva Mouser West Chester Methodist Church Homer Porter Friendly Circle Club Richard Schiebel Rural Woman's Club Grant Humston, Sr H. H. Club Charles Jeffrey

Bridge Club Meets With Miss Boileau

Marcella Boileau hosted the Wee Twelve bridge club at 733 South Street last evening. Three tables played with Miss Boileau taking high score and Mary Berdo the low score. Guest Henrietta Stewart attended and refreshments followed served by the hostess and members.

Marcella Boileau Wee Twelve South &Th Miss Boileau Mary Berdo Henrietta Stewart

Canning Spinach and Greens With Pressure Canners

Instructions for harvesting spinach or greens including washing trimming and discarding bad leaves. Detailed processing times for pressure canner pints 95 minutes quarts 105 minutes at 10 pounds and 240 F and water bath at 212 F for 31/2 hours or 7 hours with lemon juice.

Kimmel Families Hold Sunset Park Reunion

Kimmel families gathered Sunday at Sunset Park for a reunion with about 75 attendees. Ten Kimmel children attended except Paul of Bettendorf. Out of town guests included Sr. and Mrs. Ned Fisher of Pekin, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Canaday of Selma, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kimmel of Neosauqua, and George Kimmel of Marshalltown.

Social Calendar Highlights from Local Groups

Community events fill the week with meetings at churches clubs and homes. Ann Judson Circle and West Chester W S C S host programs guest days and picnics while various clubs plan dinners, bridge and golf, and a cooperative picnic at Sunset Park. Local tips share homemaking and cooking notes.

Hoskins and Johnston Wed in Missoula Montana

The marriage of Jeanne Hoskins of Brighton and Melvin Johnston of Challis Idaho was held at 10 a m on Thursday July 4 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Missoula Montana. The couple plans a Challis home. the bride helps in the family furniture and undertaking business and the groom works as a forest ranger.

Brighton Jeanne Hoskins F. A. Hoskins Melvin Johnston Challis Idaho Missoula Mont Presbyterian Brighton High School Mr. Johnston

Birthday notices brighten Journal staff and readers

Eva G Turner of Columbus City marks her ninth birthday today joined by Glen Robertson and niece Charlotte Ann Jackson who also celebrate. Others listed include Mrs Francis skip ton Galesburg Ill Raymond Eden Agnes Wheelan Sam Wittmer Havre Vern Escher Salem Norma Huber Harold Wehr Robert McLaughlin J B D Martin and Thomas Edwin Hobbs sixth birthday son of Earl and Mrs Hobbs West Chester. Journal staff enjoyed birthday treats today thanks to J B D Martin.

Eva G. Turner The Journal Three Quarter Century Club Columbus City Francis Skipton Galesburg, Ill Raymond Eden Agnes Wheelan Sam Wittmer Havre Vern Escher Salem Norma Huber Harold Wehr Robert McLaughlin J. B. D. Martin Thomas Edwin Hobbs Mrs. Earl Hobbs West Chester

Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Notice

A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Presbyterian

Free from Pain Says Mrs. Anna Pautz Vancouver

Rheumatism and arthritis sufferer Mrs. Anna Pautz writes that after years of pain she is now free and able to work and will answer inquiries. She provides P O Box 825 Vancouver Washington for information requests.

Anna Pautz P. O. Box Vancouver Wash

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