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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1943

Page

5

Well Attended Group 1 Bridge Party Hosts Farewell

Mrs. Frank Nelson entertained Group 1 bridge players at her home on Marion Avenue for Mrs. Kenneth Yeman. Four tables produced high score for Mrs. C R McCutchen Jr and traveling prize for Mrs. Charles Barclay. A guest gift went to Mrs. Freeman. Refreshments followed. Pvt Edward Prebys Jr has a new Fort Sill address.

Frank Nelson South Marion Avenue Kenneth Yeman C. R. McCutchen, Jr Charles Barclay Freeman Edward Prebys Jr Fort Sill Okla

Social Calendar items and holiday gatherings list

Community groups in West Chester and adjoining towns post cooperative meals fundraisers and holiday events. Clubs include Delta Alpha Metho dist, Pythian Sisters, Rebekah lodge, Women’s Guild, Mission Study, and Rainbow Girls with dinners exchanges gifts and salvages drives. Also notes new address for Bob Crone in Sioux City Army base.

Richard Stewart Y.W Delta Alpha Methodist Church Harrison Douder E. Main St West Chester Methodist Church Lafe Stout Lester Laubaugh Charles Thrapp Pring Bob Crone Vic Crone

Birthday observances noted across several households

Mrs John Weston and Mrs Frank Sands of Crawfordsville observe birthdays along with Betty Lou Custer Mrs Andy Kaufman and Mrs Wallace Darnell. Jean Wood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Wood of Ainworth, turns 15. Journal employees enjoyed frosted cake thanks to Mrs Charles Morris. Edith recently had a birthday and received treats today.

John Weston Frank Sands Crawfordsville Betty Lou Custer Andy Kaufman Wallace Darnell Jean Wood Earl Wood Ainworth Charles Morris Journal Edith

Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie Star in The Sky's the Limit

Fred Astaire teams with Joan Leslie for a tuneful wartime romance set in New York City. Robert Benchley heads the supporting cast as a millionaire publisher. Leslie plays a roving photographer. Astaire's love triangle with Benchley drives a gay climactic misunderstanding.

Fred Astaire Joan Leslie the Sky New York City Robert Benehley Miss Leslie Benchley Astaire

Student Keith W Hardy Returns Home on Furlough

Keith W Hardy arrived Tuesday night on a furlough to spend time with his mother Mrs Enma Hardy and friends. He is a student at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri.

Keith W Hardy Enma Hardy Keith J Wentworth Miliary Academy Lexington, Mo

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