Rally Day for Washington County Girls 4-H Clubs
The Wash ington county twelve Girls 4-H clubs host a public rally in the high school with a noon cooperative dinner led by Mrs. Merle Twinam. Activities include grooming contest judging, officer elections, campaign speeches, and a state convention delegation preparing for Ames June 10 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Merle Twinam
County Home Project
DeLight
Noble
Mable Moore
Joan Gerdes
Northern Star
Bertha Flading
Maplecrest
Charlotte Longer
Jolly Jokers
Dorothea Beer
Ames
Merle Eckles
Alice Hunter
Amos Stout
Washington County Farm Bureau
J. W. Chandler
Dorothy Daniel
John Flading
Delight Rinner
Mabel Moore
County 4H
Miss Hunter
Leigh Soute
West Point
Walter Duvall
E. M. Tandy
Glen Cupp
John Flaating
Fairview Farmerettes
Joe Knotek
Eldiene Sojka
Jacksonites
A. L. Duensing
Northern Stars
Ruth Foster
Golia Miller
Rosalie Combs
Brighton-Go-Getters
Clover Leaf
Howard Anderson
Grace Brinton
Harry Stacy
Merry Maids
Roger Colthurst
Isabelle Combs
Washington
West Chester
Crawfordsville
John Fladung
Wellman
John Cherry
Dorothy Fladung
Carol Brewer
Ethel Dar
Farmerettes Club Plans on Rally Day
The Farmerettes 4 H club met at Viola Marek home with perfect attendance. Songs were practiced for rally day and the pantomime read. The rally day menu was divided among the girls and a campaign to support the members as candidates for offices was organized for the event.
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Farmerettes
Viola Marek
Birthday Celebrants Include Griffith Humphreys and Two Youths
Griffith Humphreys marks his 79th birthday today, born in 1862 in Wales, as a Three Quarter Century club member. Two youths, Mary Jane Lemley of Wellston and Harold Messenger Jr., share the date and age eight, with Mrs. Myrtle Poole Mrs. Green Squire and Mrs. Roy Mallory of Chicago noting birthdays as well.
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Griffith Humphreys
Wales
Mary Jane Lemley
Wellston
Harold Messenger, Jr
Myrtle Poole
Green Squire
Roy Mallory
Chicago
Mallory
Virginia Steck to Wed J W Brammer in Owosso
Mr and Mrs Frederick Hunt Steck of Owosso Michigan invite for the wedding of their daughter Mary Virginia Steck to James William Brammer. The ceremony is set for 4 30 PM Friday June 20 at Christ Episcopal Church Owosso with a reception at 501 West Williams Street following.
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Frederick Hunt Steck
Owosso
Mich
Mary Virginia
James William Brammer
Christ Episcopal Church of
Steck
West Williams Street
Redeeming Unused Stamps Policy Update
Unused one cent stamps on written postcards may be redeemed for 0.75 of face value and addressed stamped envelopes may be redeemed for full postage at local post offices. The notices outline where to redeem and the applicable rates.
Social calendar highlights from local groups and clubs
Community notices list garden club flower show, nursing events, book review, Sunshine Community Club, Friendly Neighbors, Harmony, Eastern Star chapters, Valley Ladies Aid, Women Golfers at the country club, and various church and civic meetings through Friday. Activities include meetings, socials, pot lucks, initiations, and sundry fellowship events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
SOO
Winsit
Wedneday
Sunshine Community Club
Emil Koehler
Friendly Neighbors Club
Earl Redlinger
Harmony Club
W. H. McConnell
Ainsworth
Eastern Star
Hall
Riverside
Eastern Stars
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Carl Mayer
Country Club
Gracehill Ladies Aid
U & I Club
Ben Coppock
Pleasant Hill Church
Pleasant Hill
Friendly Circle Club
Harry Hull
Masonic Temple
Pilotbirg
Ladies Aid Society
Helen Stransky
Delta Alpha
M. E. Church
M.E. Church
P.eb.c
T. A. Michels
Charles Davison
Rebekah Lodge
Woman's (‘Missionary Society
J. O. Matthews
Emma
Anderson
M. EK
Rebecca Laubach
S. Ave. D
Ira Rathmel
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Sherlock Reunion at Sunset Park
The descendants of Stephen and Agnes Sherlock held a family reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday. Weather was ideal and the park beautiful with a bountiful dinner. Attendees from Victor included Mr and Mrs Emil Messer and son Carl Mr and Mrs Rob.
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Stephen
Agnes Sherlock
Sunset Park
Victor
EmiliMesser
Carl
Rob
Fresh fruits create appealing summer desserts
Readable recipe notes describe Strawberry Ambrosia Pie Spring Fruit Tapioca and Strawberry Blitz Torte with strawberries as a common garnish. The instructions cover custard making, gelatine soaking, folding in whipped egg whites, and baking steps for layered desserts.
Pineapple Strawberry Orange Marmalade Jam
A fruit preserve recipe using fresh pineapple strawberries and oranges. Mix diced pineapple and orange pulp with sliced fruit, sweeten with two thirds cup sugar per cup of fruit, stir, rest four hours, then simmer on low heat until thick like marmalade and jar for storage.
Reunion set for next year at Schlesselman home
A list of families from Marengo Williamsburg Guernsey North English Gracehill Ainsworth and Washington plans a reunion next year at the Schlesselman home near Guernsey. Families include Shull Newhaus Sherlock Hadenfeldt Esher Singleton Williams Meyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Shull
Fred Newhaus
Herbert
Water
Orrin
Violet
Mabel Sherlock
Marengo
Wm. Husted
Alice Hutchison
Irene
Morris Repp
Duane
Warren
Alice Messer
Williamsburg
John Hadenfeldt
Dale
Guernsey
Wm. Schlesselman
Rhea
Leo Esher
Lee Everett
Lenore
Dorris
Verne Singleton
Arthur
Floyd
John Williams
Gracehill
J. W. Meyer
Ainsworth
Mary Sherlock
Washington
Schlesselman
Worth While Girls Meet at Trenerry Home
The Worth While girls of the Baptist church met yesterday in Mary Jane Trenerry's home in Sunset park instead of the planned Sunset park location. Lucille Votruha led devotionals, Mary Jane Trenerry presented the program on Prayer and Devotion, a sack lunch followed, then games and a session led by the president.
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Worth
Girls of the Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Mary Jane Trenerry
Lucille Votruha
Bridge Party Closes Season at Masonic Temple
Mrs Helen Bowers and Mrs White of Harper along with Mrs Howard McBride and Mrs John Wings chaired the final White Shrine bridge event of the season. Guests played at three tables yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple.
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Masonic Temple
Helen Bowers
White
Harper
Howard McBride
John Wings
White Shrine
Allen of Wayland High Score in Contest
Allen of Wayland achieved the high score while Mrs. Ff. Schmitt received the low score in the event.
Fourth Sigafoose Reunion at Sunset
The fourth Sigafoose reunion was held Sunday at Sunset park to honor 97 year old Civil War veteran L. F. Sigafoose and descendants of his brother John Sigafoose of South English. A noon precine dinner was served and attendees included extended family from Iowa City Keswick Fair field Washington Webster City Rock Island Richland and many branches of the Sigafoose family.
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Sigafoose
L. F. Sigafoose
John Sigafoose
South English
Sunset Park
Park Pavilion
Donald Sigafoose
Kula Mae
Donna Joy
Will Sigafoose
Fred Brock
Billy
Mary Ann
Grace Parker
Shirley Mae
Roger
Danny
Jack
Iowa City
Morgan
Mary Jane
Bobby
Betty Lon
Keswick
Cristin Hubbell
Earl
Leo
Webster City
O. L. Brock
Washington
S. C. Simmon
Russell Simmon
Betty
Jay Simmon
Lawrence Rush
Lane
Georgia
Jean
Karen Joy
Fairfield
W. H. Sigafoose
S. E. Sigafoose
Edna C. Gardner
Forest Donaldson
Walter
Ruth
Susie Hopping
Frances Jean Sigafoose
Rock Island
Dale Bales
Richland
Witthoft Relatives Picnic Dinner Reunion in Sunset Park
The Witthoft reunion held in Sunset Park featured a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Mrs. C. H. Witthoft, Mrs. Katherine Ropers, families of Washington, Muscatine, Wellman, and Wellman area relatives.
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Witthoft
Sunset Park
C. H. Witthoft
Katherine Ropers
Henry Witthoft
John Witthoft
Washington
Earl Bidwell
Art Witthoft
Muscatine
Louis Ekhort
Roy
Milo Ekhort
Wellman
Herman Koenig
Second Birthday Party at Salladay Home
A group of Jackie Salladay’s friends gathered at 802 South Marion Avenue to celebrate his second birthday. The party featured cake with frosting, gifts, and games supervised by Jackie’s mother and Lucille Murphy. Attendees included Judy Kendrick, Susan Conner, Keith Albaugh, Jimmy Misel, Nancy Conner, Kay Rita McCreedy, Linda Lee Teets, Linda Rae Lee, and Barbara Jean Wallace.
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Jackie
Salladay
South
Marion Avenue
Ernest Salladay
Lucille Murphy
Judy Kendrick
Susan Conner
Keith Albaugh
Jimmy Misel
Jackie Salladay
Nancy Conner
Kay Rita McCreedy
Linda Lee Teets
Linda Rae Lee
Betty Prebyl
Barbara Jean Wallace
Family names listed across many cities in obituary note
and Mrs. Erwin Koenig and family of Riverside, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Koenig and Peggy and Roy O'Shields of Peoria, IL, Irene Koenig of Iowa City, Clara Ropers of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Carl Ropers and family of Detroit, Mich., Clarence Witthoft of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Clarence Miller of Keota.
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Erwin Koenig
Riverside
Elmer Koenig
Peggy and
Roy O'Shields
Peoria, IL
Irene Koenig
Iowa City
Clara
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Lia
Jolly Jokers Club
National Defense Program
Farmerettes Club
Virginia Steck
J. W. Brammer
Ted
Rethschia
Sherlock
Trenerry
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Batiste
Porto
Stepins
Myron Salladay
Tena Prebyl
Photo
Journal
NAVY
Somberg
Strico
Dubai
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