Generations Attend Reunion at Augustine Home
Four generations of Elliott Singleton assembled at the Augustine home five miles southwest of Washington for a family reunion honoring his daughter Mrs. Alvin Smith who is visiting from Fort Collins Colorado. Forty relatives attended, with extensive visiting and piecing of together. Mr Singleton, aged 83, enjoyed the day as did eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustine
Washigton
Elliott
Delbert Singleton
Famy
Fairfield
Eorge Morgan
Iowa City
Paul Morgan
Fanny
Beatrice Klett
Ricind
Norval Derby
Rubio
Bethel Missionary Society to Meet Friday Afternoon
Bethel Missionary Society will hold a meeting Friday at 2 p m in the church. Mrs LeMar of Winterset will speak, sister of Mrs Id Jones of Cotter, noted for missionary work in Alaska. Following her talk there will be music and a social hour with refreshments.
Mrs H M Putnam Hosts Theta Bridge Club
The Theta Bridge club met last evening at Mrs. H. M. Putnam’s home for three tables of bridge. Guests included Beulah Bower Mrs. Richard Johnston Mrs. Phil Antonoff Lucy Dempsey. High score went to Mrs. M. J. Cruise second to Mrs Obert Lytle. Refreshments followed after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Bridge Club
H. M. Putnam
Beulah Bower
Mes
Richard Johnston
Airfield
Phil Antonoff
Lucy Dempsey
M. J. Ruise
Obert Lytle
Royal Neighbors Plan Picnic for August Meeting
The Royal Neighbors met last evening at Mrs Rose Lewis home with twelve members present. A social evening followed and a picnic was planned for the next meeting on August 15 at Sunset Park. District Deputy Lillie Straight of Winfield visited Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Rose Lewis
Sunset Park
Ralph Beaty Family Honored at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beaty and son Richard of South Bend were honored guests at a Sunday dinner in the Harold Beaty home. A cafeteria style chicken dinner was served. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cummings and Maxine and Billy of Otumwa, Mrs. Bessie Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaty and Mrs. Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beaty
Richard
South Bend
Harold Beaty
Des
Ivan Cumings
Maxine
Billy
Otumwa
Bessie Tucker
Harry Watkins
Willis Beaty
Charles Beaty
Jacobs
Social Calendar Notices for West Chester Area
Social calendar items list meetings and gatherings for Legion Auxiliary Country club Kolah club O.G.T. bridge club Pythian Past Chiefs Independent club West Chester W H M S M E church Presbyterian Womans Missionary Society Bethel Woman's Missionary Society Rebekah lodge I O C F Damascus Shrine and families with times locations and contact notes for Wednesday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Leatie Sekintess
Kolah Club
Logan Ahrens
West Chester Federated Church
O.G.T
W.H.M.S
West Chester
M.E. Church
Roy Bauer
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Sas
Bethel Woman's Missionary
Reekah Lodge
Many Happy Returns Birthday Toasts Across Washington County
Rollin B Organ of Chicago marks his ninety fifth birthday and longtime Three Quarter Century club member attends the picnic this year. Kenneth James Embree son of Mr and Mrs Joe Embree is five today. Marion Randle of Cincinnati Ohio celebrates a birthday. Bar Kolosick Margarite Hering Gaile Watson and others are among today’s honorees. Harley Cherwinker's birthday also today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin B. Organ
Chicago
Washington County
Kenneth James Embree
Joe Embree
Marion Randle
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. B. Randle
Washington
Bar
E.O.W. Club Hosts Mrs Stewart Social Evening
Mrs Everette Stewart hosted the BE O W club with nine members and two guests, Mrs Harry Ferguson and Sarah Rinehardt. After the business meeting the group socialized as refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Graham. Mrs Robert Dawson will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Stewart
BE. O. W
Harry Ferguson
Sarah Rinehardt
Graham
Robert Dawson
W C T U announces cal institute at Mrs Acheson home
The W C T U announces its local foundational institute will be held at the home of Mrs Jennie Acheson on Thursday July 20 starting at 10 30 a m. The notice specifies the venue and time for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Jennie Acheson
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Tandy in Wellman
In Wellman on Friday evening the Willing Workers 4-H Club led by Mrs. E. M. Tandy held a surprise party at the Beer home. Guests played games and visited as the group honored Mrs. Tandy with a gift for her service to the club. Francis Longwell received a gift for supplying his truck for the July 4 parade. Ice cream and cake followed. Kathryn Lewis hosted a post shower at Wellman Park for Mrs. Howard Walker formerly Virginia Stricker, with guessing games and gift opening. Refreshments closed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
E. M. Tandy
Workers 4-H
Noah Beer
Francis Longwell
Walker
Kathryn Lewis
Wellman Park
Howard Walker
Burlington
Virginia Stricker
Jolly Jokers 4 H Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Jolly Jokers 4 H Club met all day at the homes of Isabelle and Rosalie Combs with eight members and three guests from Dutch Creek. Isabelle Combs demonstrated bread making and a Swedish tea ring while a noon pot luck followed. Plans for achievement day were set and Bonnie West reported on the Ames convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club
Isabelle
Rosalie Combs
Mary E. Wells
Virginia Eckels
Gloria Naggley
Dutch Creek Club
Isabelle Combs
Bonnie West
Ames
Marie Wright
Ruth Foster
Miss Foster
Charlotte
Deborah Longer
Merry Maid Club Elects Officers at Meeting Tuesday
Evelyn Hexworth hosted eleven Merry Maid members with guests Alberta Godfrey and Phyllis Sisk. New officers include President Mary Alice Moriarity and Vice President Alice Franklin. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded to Erelyn Hoxworth Georgia Muell and Frances Fisher. Next meeting set for August 1 at Moriarity home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Hexworth
Merry Maid Club
Alberta Godfrey
Phyliss Sisk
Mary Alice Moriarity
Alice Franklin
Hattie Crone
Emily Masil
Frances Fisher
Merry Maids
Erelyn Hoxworth
Georgia Muell
I. B. Hoxworth
Spanish Mahogany's Early English Name
When mahogany entered English use it was termed Spanish mahogany due to its origin in the Spanish colonies of the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
West Indies
WCTU Institute Planned Thursday in Acheson Home
The local WCTU Institute opens Thursday at 10 30 a m in Mrs yennie Acheson’s home 703 South Third Avenue with devotions led by Ida CAVender. A cooperative luncheon follows the morning session and the afternoon program features devotions yearbook quiz by Mrs Strong Clerey speaks book review The Pioneer Girl Ella Gordon and other WCTU topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U. Institute
Yennie Acheson
South Third Avenue
Ida Cavender
C.ef
J. A. Hawthorne
George Brinton
Clara Tate
Ella Gor
Damascus Shrine Picnic Invites Members and Families
Damascus Shrine and Eastern Star members and their families are invited to a Sunday picnic at The Elms cottage on the Iown river. Coffee and lemonade will be provided at noon. Transportation help available by calling 751-R if needed. Rain plan notes Sunset Park or Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Iowa River
Sunset Park
O.E.S
Local Social Notes From Mt Pleasant and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Floyd Murphy and son Tommy visited the Brenon family in Mt Pleasant with Tommy staying for a short vacation. Marjorie Winn visited Warsaw to see Grandma Mrs George Wephner during Centennial week. Numerous locals including Virginia Leffler, Esther Lenninger, Lyle Bower, and Ruth Johnson are noted in visits, work, and gatherings across Keota Davenport Muscatine and other nearby communities with several family moves and birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Murphy
Tommy
C. Brenon
Mt Pleasant
Brenons
Marjorie Winn
Warsaw
George Wephner
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at K C Hall
The VFW Auxiliary Post 2808 met at the K C hall with Mrs. Ethel Bur ham presiding. Despite lower attendance, members discussed district matters and accepted one new member while inviting all to the July 4 district picnic in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
No. 2808
K. C. Hall
Ethel Burham
Muscatine
Officers Keep Report Cards on Motorists
DES MOINES Iowa public safety officials launched a campaign urging sheriffs and peace officers to confidentially report unsafe drivers. Ten weaknesses are listed for officers to check including reckless driving habitual drunkard poor eyesight epilepsy heart trouble drug addiction and incompetence to operate a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Invented Depth Bomb by W T Unge in 1903
The depth bomb credited to Swedish inventor W T Unge is dated 1903, marking early progress in underwater explosive devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Unge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Augustine
Bethel Missionary Society
Ily
Harley Cherwinker
E.O.W. Club
Stewart
American Institute of Laundering
Mrs. Tandy
Acheson Home
Don
W. M. Nichol
WCTU
Florida
Pearl Whistler
L. A. Meridith
Virginia Leffler
H. J. Shillig
Hedrick
Tom Palmer
Richland
Wm. Palmer
Maurice Kelley
Charles McGill
Frank Winn
Gladwin
Mrs. Omer Conklin
Davenport
C. W. McGill
Laura Jane Murphy
McGill
L&mtle
Donnie Glee Patterson
Esther Lenninger
Helen Sheets
Keota
Gester Kern
West 2Nd
North Ave
Patty
Nancy Sdgar
Snowball District
W. C. Hotle
Lyle Bower
Wayland
Effie Bower
Mary Louise
Mrs. Bower
Cone
Clarence Aller
Paul Long
Maxine Bower
Rose Lillyblade
Lockridge
Ruth Johnson
Herman Rein
Hillsdale, Okla
Otte Newell
Loraine
St. Paul, Minn
K. Snyder
Della Miller
Chas. Schiebel
Titus
A. W. Yard
Homer Hotle
Mrs
Howard Hotle
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth
L. Young
V.F.W. Auxiliary
State Banking Department
Montgomery Ward
South Side Square
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