Smith Moore Reunion Held at Sunset Park
The Smith Moore reunion gathered about 60 relatives at Sunset Park for a dinner and business meeting. Officers from last year were reelected H J Smith as president and E R Moore as secretary, with plans for next year’s gathering on the third day in September and a yet undecided location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Smith-Moore
Unset Park
H. J. Smith
Arlene K. Brown
Wilm H. Brown
Leland
Alice
Joyce Moore
A. Kinsey
Harold C. Kin
Ellen Monday
L. E. Moore
Richard Kinsey
Edna Rug
E. R. Moore
Donald Moore
Westach
S. W. Kaster
Samuel Kaster
W. J. Smith
John Smith
Rs. H. J. Smith
Rs. H. J. Smith, Mrs. Maudeith Kaster
W. H. Erb
Rael A. Erb
West Liber
Mrs. Genkins Hosts Afternoon Club Meeting In Ainsworth
The In Street club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. E. Genkins as hostess at the Jeffrey Home. Members enjoyed a social luncheon, games of rock, and a cooling luncheon spread during the late afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
In Street
E. Genkins
Jeffrey Home
Momu
A. P. Jeffrey Ht
California Visitors Honored at Cottage Party
Mrs. Frank Miller and Mr. Bert Patterson entertained at Howard McCleery cottage in Ontario California in honor of Mr and Mrs. Harvey Matthews. About twenty guests attended and shared a courtesy supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Mrobert Patterson
Howard McCleery Cottage
Harvey Matthews
Jolly Joker Club Holds All Day Meeting at Members’ Homes
The Jolly Joker Club conducted an all day meeting in the basement of Rosalie and Isa b Combs on Tuesday amid extreme heat. The forenoon covered bedroom examples and bath and dressing rooms. A potluck dinner followed and the lesson Pillows and Dresser Scarfs was given. A business meeting led by Martha Hal set the next gathering for July 29 at the homes of Jean Applegate and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee
Rosalie
Isab Combs
Martha Hal
Jean Applegate
W R C Reports Business Meeting Saturday
Attendance was good at the Women’s Relief Corps meeting with Mrs. Ted Crone presiding. $79.16 from the Centennial stand funds the organization, and a district picnic in Fairfield on August 5 was accepted with Mrs. Crone naming Mrs. Will Sickles as local program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Ted Crone
Ortha B. Turner
Fairfield
First Christian Church
Do-R-Best 4-H Club Reports State Convention
The Do-R-Pest 4-H club met Friday with leader Mrs. Roberts. Elizabeth Dea reported on the state convention at Ames. Plans were made for the county fair. Grace Larson and Julia Wood were chosen as the demonstration team to represent the club at the fair. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Elizabeth Dea
Ames
Grace Larson
Julia Wood
Clara Henderson Missionary Group Reports Meeting
The Clara Henderson Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church met in the church basement in West Chester on Friday afternoon. The program centered on literature with Mrs. Coffey and Mr. Bauer leading. members shared books read and heard a Kentucky mother story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Clara Henderson
Bread of Life
Aa. W. McBlain
Eaen
I. FE. Coffey
Walter Bauer
Joe Schlatter
Wayland
Jacob Schlatter
Nellie Fletcher
Sally
Ollie Anwyl
C. M Strain
J. W. Rich
McNeill
Social calendar prompts weekly club gatherings
Tuesday Booster club afternoon at Mrs. Charles Rickey’s. Wednesday Just Us club at 2 p m with Mrs. Cy Bush at 427 South 4th Avenue. Thursday Kolah club 2 p m. Rural Women’s club afternoon with Mrs. Grant Humeston. Entertainment meeting. Friday Baptist Ladies Missionary social with luncheon at 1 p m, bring dish to pass, table service, and bake sale money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Charles Rickey
Just Us Club
Cy Bush
South 4Th Avenue
Steve Crawford
Grant Humeston
Baptist Ladies Missionary and Social Meeting
Birthday News Card Delights Local Readers
Marjorie Vinz daughter of Rev and Mrs Wing of Taylorville NL celebrates her birthday today. Donald Gardner Baker grandson of Mr and Mrs C C Gardner Wellman lives with his parents in St Paul and has a birthday today. John Doyle Cupp also marks a birthday today while Miss Helen Martin Keota had one yesterday. Rollin B Organ’s birthday was yesterday and Mr and Mrs Charles Kallaus celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Vinz
A. A. Wing
Taylorville, NL
Donald Gardner Baker
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
William Baker
St. Paul
Charles Kallaus
St James Lawn Festival Announcement
Community notice for St James lawn festival slated for Wednesday evening July 22. Also a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting to be held at Mrs George Clappen residence 20 West Washibeton street Wednesday morning at 9 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Presbyterian Cottage
George Clappen
West
Washibeton — Street
Should Have Only Intelligent Persons on School Board
Alvin C. Hasty argues school boards should be chosen from the best brains and level headed citizens due to the significant share of tax money and teacher selections involved. He notes issues with hiring underqualified teachers, cites examples from local life, and urges reform while warning against hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Hasty
Homestead Farm
LODGES REMODEL ROOMS FOR HOME AT RIVERSIDE
Members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges are moving into the hall above the Leader office and Shradel grocery in Riverside. Royal Neighbors and Women’s Relief Corps will use the space. Walls re papered, ceiling repaired, new carpet to be laid as four lodges gain a shared home and relief congestion at the Oddfellow hall ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
Royal Neighbors and Womens Relief Corps
Oddfellow Hall
Sunset Circle Club Ice Cream Social Hosted by Joneses
The Sunset Circle and families shared ice cream and cake at Mr. and Mrs. John D. Jones home on Wednesday with forty nine attendees. They visited while children played games and a picnic is planned for August 6 at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Circle Club
Sunset Circle
John D. Jones
Sunset Park
Combined Meeting of Baptist Ladies to Be on Friday
Baptist ladies will hold their regular monthly social and missionary program meeting combined on Friday afternoon at the church. At 1 o clock luncheon will be served. Each lady is asked to bring one dish to pass and table service. Those who haven't paid into bake sale please bring their money Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Tommy Brinton
Addie Brinton
Kansas City
Denver
Colo
H. L. Gordon
Burlington
Hotel Burlington
Helen Schooley
Martinsburg
A. H. Karlen
Town Hall
Georgia Bidwell
Glen Willits
Marion
Ohio
A. R. Horton
W. R. Noland
Brighton
Ray Reeves
Rock Island
Walter Fichtner
Thelma Dawson
Trimble
Ill
Wm. Glenn
Mildred Shay
Town City
H. C. Messer
Malayla
Gail Conrad
Barbara
Davenport
Ladies Aid
Christian Ladies Aid
C. G. Picken
John Diller
Wes Porter
Lute Dunbar
Eleanor Brantner
Cedar Rapids
Bernice McMasters
Lime Springs
Earl McMasters
Joseph Brantner
Heat Takes Toll at Wyman Picnic and Local Events
In Wyman July 20 Mrs J K Dunn S W Carrick and E V Humphreys attended a county W C T U picnic at Morning Sun. Several local residents including Laurence Hedger James Henderson and Rex Gipple were overcome by intense heat this week. The kittenball team beat Grandview 21 to 4. E V Humphreys Calvin Adeline and guests from Washington Ottumwa and Dawn Missouri joined for visits and dinner at the Humphreys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. V. Humphreys
Wyman
J. K. Dunn
S. W. Carrick
E. V. Humphreys
Laurence Hedger
James Henderson
Rex Gipple
Henry Reese
Lucile Evans
Columbus Junction
Margaret Evans
Dawn
Grandview
Calvin
Adeline
Elizabeth
Della Humphreys
Washington
Ottumwa
McCreedy Buys and Remodels Brighton Home
Dr. M L McCreedy purchased a Brighton residence and updated it with new hardwood floors refinished woodwork rewiring and new furnace with plans to move in next week. The town center page lists multiple local notices and social updates including visits travel and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
M. L. McCreedy
Gardens Eaten by Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers damage gardens and corn northeast and east of Crawfordsville while alfalfa fields suffer. The piece notes mild humor about the insects and mentions locals traveling to Goshen Indiana for a lake outing. It also records visitors Olin Metzer from Crow Agency Montana and Bruce Faires of Beatrice Nebraska plus family visits and illness in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Goshen
Indiana
Olin Metzer
Crow Agency
Montana
Bruce Faires
Beatrice
Nebr
George Veggy
Metzer
Drake University
Des Moines
Paires
Iowa State University
Claude Swift
Robert
Gerald
Marshalltown
Miss Dora Minick Plans Month Vacation at Home
Miss Dora Minick of Fenney's store will take a month off from work and spend the period at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Minick
Fenney's
Semi-Annual Report of Marion 5 George Treasurer Washington County Iowa
Budget summary for period Jan 1 to May 31 1936 shows receipts totaling 946504.47 with multiple categories including taxes penalties bonds and miscellaneous items. Disbursements total 944220.10 leaving a balance on hand 10058.21 and noting transfers and specific fund movements. Washington IA May 31 1936. Marion L George treasurer verifies accuracy of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George
Washington County
Iowa
Co. Treas
Kent Cesidh
Washington
General State Avenue
Eeweewe
County Fund
Eee
Eee Ewe
Soldiers Relief Eee Meee
T. B. Eee
Ee Eee
Ph. Rd. Bond
State
Eeewee
Hospital Eee Ee Eee Meee
Hospital Bldg. Fund
Ae Eie
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George Pownall
Center
C. F. Miller
Reboro
Max Miller
New Sharon
Dale Ke
Margery Maskemmy
Dale Maske
Madge
Ike
Mildred
Mervyne
Iowa City
Grace Ferguson
E. . Ferguson
Delaware
Wis
Rry Hartley
Alda P. Hartley
Elisie Erb
Centerdale
Kenneth Moore
Pmington
Dale Moore
Gran Center
Belle
Frank Re
Springville
Pearl
Mark
Vid
Hugh McCoy
mMaparte
Roy Re
Shirley Re
Hillsboro
S. Plumly
Muscatine
C. BE. Plumly
Ann Plumly
California
Jolly Joker Club
W. R. C. Reports
Moore's
John Doyle Cupp
Helen Martin
Keota
Rollin B. Organ
Richmond
Carpenter Gang
Pieper Bros
Stumpfs
Marvin Dale Stumps
Joe Chabal
PIOCE
Ray Marner
Kamer
Baptist
Perek
M’creedy
Wilbert Rose
Daisy Hubergave
Katharine Williams
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Mannershome
Birdie Taylor
America
A. E. Taylor
Minnie Sprague
Jennie Clemens
Maud White
Monmouth
Carolyn Parker
Trevor Davies
Ernest Jones
Chicago
Rome
N. Y
Margaret May Jones
Montreal
Canada
Towyn
North Wales
Jows City
Pers
O'Ville
Dixie Dugan
What
NO Thrill
J. P. Mevoy
J. H. Stairbi
Ine
Mickey
Beng
Will Hugwell
Miss Dugand
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