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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
3
A Birka family reunion gathered Sunday at the Cyrus Birka home southwest of Washington. Mr and Mrs Birka celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed by visiting and cards in the afternoon. Present were Mr and Mrs.
Sayes E Hentges reports using a $1.25 bottle of Adla Tablets under the guarantee and says pains are gone and he can eat anything. The advertisement urges readers to try Adla for excess stomach acidity at their drug store.
A long list of individuals and couples from Riverside, Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, West Liberty, Lone Tree, and surrounding areas is recorded, including Cyrus Birka and children, Frank Birka, Mrs. James Birka, Joe Birka and family, Liska family, John Rosa, Raymond Jond le, Clifford Feldman and daughter Loletha, Lyle Lantz and daughter Elizabeth, Roy Taylor, Ernest Green and daughter Marie, Charles Kolosieck and son Karl, Mary Cherwinker, Mrs. Mary Prymek, Mrs. Rudy Knott nerus and children, Milt Birka and son Donald, and others.
Viola Simmering daughter of Mr and Mrs John Simmering of Ainsworth and Daryl Hoyle son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hoyle of Washington were married Monday evening August 26 in the Methodist church at Lancaster Missouri Rev Lyle L Gaither officiated the single ring ceremony The bride attended Ainsworth high school and Hoyle graduated from Washington high school
A note states the family is making their home with Mrs L E Hoyle at West Chester, indicating a change in residence and current living arrangements.
The 11th Bergstrom Strum reunion gathered Sunday at Crapo Park Burlington with a noon picnic. Officers elected for the coming year were A R Strum president Hilmer Smith vice president Frances Bergstrom secretary treasurer. A report noted three deaths two births and two marriages in the past year. Ice cream and cake closed the gathering with many relatives in attendance.
Mrs Neiswanger and Mrs Carter of San Francisco hosted a luncheon bridge yesterday in the former's home. Guests were served at quarter tables with summer garden flowers and catering by Mrs George C Stewart. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs George W Stewart. Mrs Carter performed piano selections including Etude de Concert, Liebestraum and Valcik.
Peru extends its oil area development plan as the government moves to expand exploration and production. The move signals continued state involvement in key energy sectors and aims to boost regional output and revenue, with details yet to be finalized by officials.
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