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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1974

Page

2

Sinterklaas Visits Holland Care Center Event

Sinterklaas and Peter arrive at the Washington Care Center for a Sinterklaas Avend celebration with gifts poems and songs. Residents receive surprises and poems while Dorcas Good and Eileen Roth perform Stille Nacht and the Cookies dessert is served. Shown are helpers Dorothy Allison and the Health Careers Class students.

Sinterklaas Holland St. Nicholas Washington Care Center St. Nick Peter Rose Quinn Jim Larson Mary Younkin Mac Wallace Lou Wagenknecht Dorcas Good Eileen Roth Dorothy Allison Ron Rominger Fairfield

Farm Bureau Women Hold Christmas Meet at Office

Mrs Keith Stewart chaired the County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee meeting at the Farm Bureau Office. Devotions used Luke’s nativity story. A nominating committee was formed with Mrs Earl Booth Mrs Duane White and Mrs George Horn. Red Cross first aid class set for Jan 6 and 7 reservations due Dec 16. Men and women may enroll. books carry a small fee. Gift exchange and refreshments concluded the social hour.

Farm Bureau Keith Stewart County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Farm Bureau Office James Miksch Earl Booth Duane White George Horn Red Cross Stewart

Social calendar notes holiday events across town venues

The calendar lists events from Thursday through Monday including PEO, United Methodist Women, Rebekah Lodge, Masonic chapters, UP Home, UP Church, and community gatherings at Captain's Table, Kalona Farmers Savings Bank, Conver House, Ainsworth gym, and schoolhouse events. times vary with dinners, dances, potlucks, open houses, and Christmas exchanges. Members are invited with guests and refreshments noted. Dues payable and time changes appear for several items.

Rebekah Lodge Masonic Temple Masons United Methodist Women Darrell Ross Edgar Stewart Glen Thompson HJ Club Farmers Savings Bank Kalona UPW Association Ainsworth Gym Jim Logan Fairgrounds Florence Sherman Worthy High Priestess Club Firemen’s Auxiliary Sandy Beauchamp

Iowa Maidens 4-H Club Delivers Cookies to Meals on Wheels

Sue Shepherd entertained eight members of the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club on December 2. The girls each brought a plate of cookies and visited Meals on Wheels participants to deliver treats and sing carols before returning to Sue's home for refreshments.

Sue Shepherd Iowa Maidens 4-H Club Sue

Hospital iNotes: admissions and dismissals update

Admitted yesterday Henry Willming Washington medical. Today Lois Miller Washington medical. Births: a daughter to Dennis Wolfer Washington. Dismissed yesterday Loretta Emde Wellman. Today Helen Dickerson Ainsworth Milton Birka Washington Allie Doyle Washington. Long term care admitted today Frank Crone Washington.

Henry Willming Washington Lois Miller Dennis Wolfer Loretta Emde Wellman Helen Dickerson Ainsworth Milton Birka Washington Allie Doyle Frank Crone

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Hostess Dinner

Mrs. Galen Widmer led the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters gathering at her home with six members present. The group held a business meeting and shared favorite cookie and candy recipes.

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Galen Widmer

Couple Weds at Church of the Immaculate Conception

Goldie Leon of Washington and Charles Swift of Ainsworth wed Monday December 2 at 7 in Cedar Rapids. The Rev. William Leonard officiated. Attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence Wheelan. The Swift couple will reside on a farm near Ainsworth.

Goldie Leon Charles Swift Washington Ainsworth Church of the Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids William Leonard Clarence Wheelan Swift

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