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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

8

Farrier Relatives Hold Fourteenth Annual Gathering

The Farrier family held their fourteenth annual gathering at Sunset Park with a letters read from Dora Smith and many relatives in attendance. Officers elected were Andy Farrier president and Edgar Farrier vice president with Annabelle Lauderdale as secretary. Many relatives listed attended including Rosa Barnett Dane Farrier Marion Farrier Lloyd Farrier Gien Farrier Frank Janecek Lacy Sinnes O M Farrier Charles Farrier Guy Hesseltine and families J V Farrier Joe Rich and Delbert Dunne Lowe etc.

Sunset Park Dora Smith Anna Farrier Andy Farrier Edgar Farrier Annabelle, Lauderdale Rosa Barnett Dane Farrier Marion Farrier Lloyd Farrier

Lauderdale Family Visitors List Noted At Event

Mr and Mrs Allen Lauderdale and family along with Joe and Wayne Low der and Lee Farrier attended the gathering. Visitors included C W Erwin Louise Stanley and Eugene Shemaneki Darlene Front and Clyde Clark.

Allen Lauderdale Joe and Wayne Lowder Lee Farrier Mrs Dell Farrier C. W. Erwin Louise Stanley Eugene Shemaneki Darlene Front Clyde Clark

Funeral rites held for Arthur Mace at Jones home

Funeral services for M. A. Maes were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. R. C. Keaggy of the officiating.

Arthur Mace M. A. Maes L. A. Jones Funeral Home R. C. Keaggy

Methodist Church Burial Service at Kim Grove Cemetery

Burial was held at Kim Grove cemetery with poll bearers John Cunningham Lloyd Lytle Ralph Shannon James Baird Hoy Means and Tra Shenefelt listed as pallbearers.

Methodist Church Kim Grove John Cunningham Lloyd Lytle Ralph Shannon James Baird Hoy Means Tra Shenefelt

Gilbert Reunion Holds Annual Park Gathering With 37 Attendees

The Gilbert family reunion was held at Sunset Park with 37 relatives and friends attending a noon basket dinner. Officers elected for 1941 were Rueben Gilbert president Ira Hough vice president Francia Romine secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for Washington on the second Sunday in September.

Gilbert Sunset Park Ida Hough Rueben Gilbert Ira Hough Francia Romine Washington Hough Lester Vivian Gilbert

Merry Maid Club Meeting at Dorothy Salladay Home

The Merry Maid Club met at Dorothy Salladay's home with nine members and three guests. Dorothy led the meeting with roll call of favorite nursery rhymes. A Wiener roast in Sunset Park was planned for Tuesday night September 24. Florence Lewis won the high prize in the tree and flower contest, and Alice Franklin won the hobby prize. Refreshments were served by Dorothy Salladay and Mrs. Wayne Kendrick.

Dorothy Salladay Wayne Kendrick

Booster Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Stewart at Home

Mrs F D Stewart entertained the Booster club yesterday afternoon with thirteen members present and guest Mrs Noranberg. President Mrs Anna Landau led a brief business session while Mrs Leo Marie and Mrs Leonard Marie planned entertainments and ran three contests with Mrs Orley Page as prize winner.

Fred D. Stewart Booster Club Noranberg Anna Landau Leo Marie Leonard Marie Orley Page

Temperance Reform Discussed At Afternoon Meeting

The gathering spent the afternoon socializing and debating the presidential nominees conscription bill and national defense. Mrs Bert Dill and Mrs Normberg helped serve a two course luncheon. The next meeting on Sept 24 will be hosted by Mrs Martin Whittaker with ice cream cake and other dishes.

National Defense Bert Dill Normberg Martin Whittaker

Missionary Group Meets at Mrs Walter Kyle Home

Mrs Walter Kyle and her daughter hosted the afternoon division of the United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society at their country home. They entertained with a cooperative luncheon and Mrs Kyle served homemade treats.

Walter Kyle Women's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Kyle

Maple Grove Homecoming Invites Community to Picnic

The Maple Grove homecoming and school picnic will be held at the schoolhouse four miles southwest of Kalona on Sunday September 15. All patrons former pupils and teachers are invited to attend. Bring well filled baskets and friends. Etta Ross Hamilton president Fern Rogers Brown secretary.

Maple Grove Kalona Etta Ross Hamilton Fern Rogers Brown

Suez Canal Carries One-Quarter Tonnage of Soo Canal

The Suez canal handles only about a quarter of the tonnage moved by the Soo canal, highlighting the vast difference in traffic between these two waterways. Authorities compare capacity and usage amid evolving trade patterns and ship sizes.

Suez Canal

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