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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1955

Page

2

Community Groups Share Holiday Plans Across Local Clubs

Mrs Warren Dare hosted Child Study IV with Mrs Leon Hillman and 21 members plus a guest. Unit activities included Christmas carols, program duties, tea, and plans for January. Other groups met in holiday service projects with Camp Fire and WSCS workshops, catering, and gift dedications at Ft Wayne childrens home.

Warren Dare Leon Hillman Charles Steen Dare Edward Hutch- Croft Carlton Bump Hutchcroft Paul Shearer Tanda Camp James Seifert al Ledger

Social Calendar Seeks Notices by 10 a.m. Daily

Social calendar notices for meetings and events listed by day Monday through Wednesday include bridge parties at the Masonic Temple, Rainbow Girls, Afternoon Literature, YWCA Council, music and drama, and several clubs. Spe cial gatherings feature Christmas exchanges, secret sisters, and potluck meals.

Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls T. L. Brookhart Ywca Council St. James Hall Presbyterian Church Newton Davis Roger Sherman Richard Havel Washington County Nurses Assn Nurses Home Pythian Sisters LBC Club Fred D Stewart E.H. Messer Ainsworth Ces I. D. Quinn U and I Club Nellie Moriarty Merry Makers Club John Patterson Rosemary Club Rex Crandall Just Us Club George Jarrard New Haven Ladies Aid Carl Daering Secret Sisters

Sheridan man marks 95th birthday amid club ties

M P Lewis of Sheridan Wyoming celebrated his 95th birthday on November 30 at home. A member of the Three-Quarter Century Club and brother of Mrs Alice Mc Atlin of Washington, he is a Christian Church lecturer who speaks at high schools. The church planned to honor him as guests from Duluth Minnesota attended Eastern Star events. He was staying in Washington that evening.

M. P. Lewis Sheridan Wyo Wyoming Alice Mc. Atlin Washington Christian Church David Williams Duluth Minn Eastern Star Masons

On The Record Birthdays and Anniversaries

Local birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Glenn Pratt Leon Sherman Joe Robert Nelson Clarence Jacobs Tom Krause Gary Gale Houseal Evelyn Elaine Weaver Marguerite Tucker Mrs James W Hudson Rosemary Beard Sandra Bishop and Sunday birthdays for Mrs Hubert Walker Hal Williams Forrest Brinning Tommy Horak Diana Lynn Marsh and Charles L Swift. Mr and Mrs Milton Smith celebrate a wedding anniversary today and Mr and Mrs A L Griffith mark their sixtieth anniversary on Sunday.

Glenn Pratt Leon Sherman Joe Robert Nelson Clarence Jacobs Tom Krause Gary Gale Houseal Evelyn Elaine Weaver Marguerite Tucker James W. Hudson Rosemary Beard Ainsworth Sandra Bishop Milton Smith Hubert Walker Hal Williams Forrest Brinning Tommy Horak Diana Lynn Marsh Charles L. Swift Mrs A. L. Griffith

Hospital admits Friday and discharges in area

Admitted Friday is S. N. Sorrell of Washington for medical care. Dismissals today include Mrs. Clara Tooman of Washington, Robert Geret of Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Richard Morgan and her daughter of Brighton.

S. N. Sorrell Washington Medical Clara Tooman Robert Geret Columbus Junction Richard Morgan Brighton

Local notice corrects committer names for Eastern Star event

The Eastern Star program committ ee for Thursday evening included Mrs Florence Bauer, Mrs Pauline Stewart and Mrs June Dodder. A Friday item misnamed Mrs Keith Stewart instead of Mrs Pauline Stewart. Mrs Ray L Lee and daughter Laura of New Truxton Mo left for home after visiting relatives in Washington and Fred Herman's home. Manton Hebner bought a lot on North Fourth Street behind the Warren Stewart property and plans future construction.

Florence Bauer Pauline Stewart June Dodder Eastern Star Keith Stewart Ray L. Lee Laura New Truxton, Mo Fred Herman Washington Manton Hebner North Fourth Street Warren Stewart

Laffer and Lettres on Living Well and Influence

Diverse reflections on complimenting others, self improvement, and community life. The writer muses on kindness, influence, happiness, and time worth, citing personal observations about friends, town life, and the value of contributing to one’s community.

United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Staff

The United Presbyterian Church lists a school session at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon You Can See God Youth groups and adult discussion at 7 p m. Morning anthems include O Hugh Thee Dear Jesus and Angels From the Realms of Glory. John Yousling organist Robert Steele choir director Mary Dyer counselor in Christian Education Pastor Evert L Haney.

Hugh Thee Jesus Sullivan Angels Scott John Yousling Robert Steele Mary Dyer Cristian Education Evert L. Haney

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