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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

2

Harmony Club Dessert Honored Members Sends Toys to Davenport Orphanage

Mrs James Brooks hosted a Harmony club dessert with co host Mrs Julia Daeting. Twenty members and guests attended including Mrs Albert Lay Mrs Walter Kylie Grace Shaw and Billy Stirling. New member Mrs Don McLauchlin was welcomed. Club members displayed dolls and stuffed animals to be sent to Davenport orphanage.

James Brooks Harmony Club Julia Daeting Albert Lay Walter Kylie Grace Shaw Tom Stirling Alvin Shaw Billy Don McLauchlin

Christmas party plans and upcoming all day meeting

Mrs Manford Wilcox and Mrs Scott Wilcox hosted a Christmas party with stories riddles pencil games and singing led by Mrs Ralph Kleese at the piano. The hostess decorated her home for the season and the January meeting will be an all day gathering with Mr Roy Kephart. Members were asked to bring torn fabrics and sacks for sewing to be sent to the veterans hospital.

Manford Wilcox Scott Wilcox Ralph Kleese Roy Kephart Veterans Hospital

Gamma Psi Members Plan Christmas Party Observance

Gamma.si chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Robert Wartinbee’s home for a business session. They finalized plans for the Christmas party and founder's day observance on Thursday December 15. Mrs Leonard Kokesh spoke on language and its origins. Refreshments featured a Christmas themed table.

Gamma.si Beta Sigma Phi Robert Wartinbee Leonard Kokesh

We To Ma Chick Girls Tour Curran Company

A group named We To Ma Chick Girls Tour Curran Company gathered at the Camp Fire rooms in city hall on Monday afternoon and toured the Curran Company. They then visited Phil lips Drugstore for refreshments. The next meeting is set for Monday, Dec 15 at city hall.

Curran Company Camp Fire City Hall Phillips Drugstore

Joyce Stout and Wayne Grimm Wed in Decorated Methodist Church

Joyce Stout daughter of Mr and Mrs Liloyd Stout and Wayne Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Grimm of What Cheer were united in marriage at the Methodist church Tuesday December 2 at 6 30 am. Raymond Reed officiated in the presence of both families. The bride wore a purple velvet suit dress and yellow rose bouquet. Norma Grimm sister of the bridegroom wore a gabardine suit with a white rose corsage. Franklin Stout brother of the bride served as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside on a farm near Thornburg Iowa.

Joyce Stout Liloyd Stout Wayne Grimm Leslie Grimm What Cheer Raymond Reed Norma Grimm

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Make Comforter for Family

Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the community building with Mrs Lyle Hayes presiding. Members read the Christmas story and noted roll call, with plans for a charity sale and serving a diet at the Dirty club sale. A comforter was knotted for the Vojar family in Nebraska and other clothing prepared for shipment.

Grace Hill Lyle Hayes Grace Hill Ladies Aid How Toomet Tuys Husband E Communnity Building Nelson Woodford Dee Vojar Nebraska

Ni Alpha Theta Hosts Evening at Mrs Choate Home

Mrs. Robert Choate hosted the Ni Alpha Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi on Wednesday night. President Mrs. Don Bover led the business session as members planned a Christmas party at Mrs. William Sitter’s home. Mrs. Ed Sorrell gave the lesson on the Sphinx of Egypt and its history.

Ni Alpha Theta Choate Robert Choate Beta Sigma Phi Don Bover Ed Sorrell Beypt

Stockings of Pennies Opened at Committee Meeting

A meeting of the executive committee in charge of entertainment and refreshments will open stockings containing pennies saved by members over the past few months.

Mechanical and household items list with tools and dishes

A catalog style entry features an 1 4 in drill kit with tilting iron table and jigsaw, a 4 inch geared drill, a 4 section parts cabinet, a four place snack set with daisy plates, Dreadnaught wheels and leather straps, and a 4 quart Bakelite handled basket. Includes various dimensions and materials.

With Our Men In Service SCHANTZ Pvt Donald A

Pvt Donald A Schantz ULS 55218404 Co Hb With Med Tk Bn at Lee Camp Roberts California United States Army service entry record listed in wartime notices

Donald A. Schantz ULS Med Lee Camp Roberts Calif

Wolfe completes basic training and moves to Lowry AFB

Jim Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wolfe has finished basic training at Parks Air Force Base and is transferred to Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colorado His new address lists A Se James I E Wolfe ABIVTSAG558 S421st Student Squadron Box GAT Lowry AFB Colo Additional line notes Paul Benell Jr 224 4206 HC School Naval Hospital Bainbridge Md

Jim Wolfe Paul Wolfe Parks Air Force Base Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo James IE. Wolfe Colo

Grat Shaffer Nuptials Held in Monmouth Ill

Sally Jeanine Graf daughter of Mrs Ruth Graf Monmouth New Jersey married Oren Garvin Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs Garvin Shaffer Little York Ill in a 250 pm Sunday ceremony at the Church of the Nazaren in Monmouth Rev Garnett Mitchell officiated with about 125 guests including visitors from West Chester Washington Wellman New London Mt Pleasant and Burlington The newlyweds will reside at 510 North Street Monmouth Ill where the bride will continue work at the Central Standard Life Insurance Co The groom works at the Iowa Ordnance Plant in Burlington

Sally Jeanine Graf Ruth Graf Monmouth Oren Garvin Shaffer Garvin Shaffer Little York Til Garnett Mitchell Church of the Nazaren Central Standard Life Tus. Co Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington

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Mrs. Brooks David McGaffey Davenport Secret Club Gamma Psi Albert Poinsettias Wolf Floral Co Ancient Egypt By Osborne Klothing KO Stont Hayes Ed Libe Plan Party Brody William Sitter Critemers and Schantz Wolfe Paul Benell Jr Naval Hospital Bainbridge, Mad Grat-Shaffer Ill West Chester Washington Wellman, New London Mt. Pleasant Dean Doan Doan's White & Wychott Nicola Harmon Hawthorne
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