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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

3

Motif with Pine Branches Featured at Host’s Event

A fragment notes a motif with pine branches at a gathering attended by guests. Mrs. Payne poured drinks as part of a miniature reproduction scene referenced in the readable text.

Eschers Host Family Dinner For Secrest Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard Escher and Mrs Celia Escher hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Ross Secrest of Oniitha Nebraska. Birthday observers were Mrs Joe Wehr and Guy Stumpf. The Secrestes celebrated anniversaries with several couples attending.

Richard Escher Celia Escher Ross Secrest Oniitha Nebr Joe Wehr Guy Stumpf Secrest Tony Redeker Martin Kern Peter Rotenburger Paul Escher Vern Escher

Rothschilds Dinner Marks 40 Years in Washington Business

Mr and Mrs J Rothschild celebrated forty years in business with a Washington dinner at Congress hotel attended by about thirty five guests including current and former staff, two daughters, a granddaughter and out of town friends. Speakers recalled four decades of Rothschild service and Isaac Rothschild reviewed notable experiences while guests from Iowa and Idaho joined in.

Washington J. Rothschild Congress Hotel The Force Harry Margolin Yankton S. Oak Ira Gastman Kansas City Phyllis Margolin University of Iowa Donald Benblesom Margolin Rotheehild Mie Crene Pooil Liliana Brockhart da Masi Jackson Gladys Warner Lattimore Ferguson Taiph Shannon Lnd Joe Mark Rothsehild Isaac Rothsehilt Deora Chapman Iowa City Woostey Terris Burlington Kirlryn Bartosky Matme Heurieh W. A. Wilton J. J. Patterson

Junior Missionary Society Christmas Party at Church

Seven members of the Junior Missionary society of a Methodist church and guest Linda Brindley met for a Christmas party yesterday afternoon at the church. Mrs. M. B. DeLashmutt led devotions using The Manger at Bethlehem. Mrs. Dan Brindley presented Why the Chimes Rang. A Bible quiz crowned Mary Lou Robertson with the top score. Homemade cookies and popcorn balls were served.

Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Linda Brindley M. B. DeLashmutt Bethlehem Hurlburt Dan Brindley Mary Lou Robertson L. R. Carbee DeLashmutt

Laura Stewart Elected MEC of Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters meeting at K P hall elected Laura Stewart as most excellent chief for next year. Also chosen were Ella Miller past chief Hattie Crone senior Irene Baker junior Verana Marshall manager Ruth Wagonery guard Vina Manussier protector Vella Hoyle finance master Blanche Grecian records and correspondence Bessie Harvey installing officer Rose Matueha trustee. Plans for a pot luck supper and Christmas party were announced with committees named and gifts to be exchanged.

K. P. Hall Ella Miller Laura Stewart Elle Miller Hattie Crone Irene Baker Verana Marshall Ruth Waggonery Vina Manussier Vella Hoyle Blanche Grecian Bessie Harvey Rose Matueha Matueha Manussier Vera Morgan Crone Vera Deimerly Mildred Stewart Hotle Marshal Myrtle Poole Nora Faulkner Baker

Dinner Meeting of Church of Christ Men's Club

The men of the Church of Christ host a dinner meeting at 6 45 PM on Wednesday at church premises located at 353t2. Members are invited to attend and discuss church activities and upcoming events.

Church of Christ

Community social calendar and Christmas notices

A long list of local club meetings and events scheduled through December 29, including U.I.S. Ainsworth chapter regular meeting with officer elections and social hour at St. James, and numerous Christmas exchanges, gifts, potlucks, and fundraisers at churches and groups such as Valley Ladies Aid, Sunshine Community, O.E.S., Masonic, and W.S.C. of Methodist church. Also notes the engagement of Roberta Ruth Wheelan to Ensign Robert D. Clark with Dec 29 wedding at Quonset Point RI.

Ainsworth U.I.S Valley Ladies Aid Society Maye Hotle St. James Church Cscen Cood Ruegsegger Ed Davis Loyal Woman's Bible Class Baptist Church John Dodd Tom Dowis White Elephant Exchange Presbyterian Church Valley Ladies All Society W.S.C Walter Longer Madison St Charles Kennedy J. H. Wheelan Roberta Ruth Robert D. Clark U.s.n.rb H. S. Clark Arenzville Ill Quonset Point R. I Miss Wheelan University of Iowa

Music Group Reports December Meeting at Fortnightly Club

Fourteen members of the Fortnightly club music department met Monday for the December gathering led by Mrs. Boyd White. Mrs. J C Holbert resigned as assistant leader and Mrs. Oakley Payne was elected successor. Carolyn Hamilton led carols with Mrs. White at the piano. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Payne and others. A Christmas table decoration completed the event.

Music Department H. H. McCleery Boyd White Jeader J. C. Holbert Oakley Payne Carolyn Hamilton White Payne A. B. Coddington Sarah Pollock Helen Harvey

Birthday notices spread across town including Smith family

Dannie Loren Smith turns two as do several others named Mrs. Rodney Arnold Mrs. Lucille Murphy Frame Ruth Smith Janice Lee Campbell Johnnie Slyde Jr route two Brighton Clarence Chance Donald Voorhees in the navy Marie Sojka Willis Brannen of Indianapolis. Also a note on heat loss through fireplace flues advising care when not in use.

Rodney Arnold Lucille Murphy Frame Ainsworth Ruth Smith Janice Lee Campbell Johnnie Slyde, Jr John Hyde Route Two Brighton Clarence Chance Donald Voorhees Navy Air Corps Marie Sojka Rose Sojka Willis Brannen Indianapolis Ind

Roast Duck and Game Dish Preparations for Holidays

This article covers roasting methods for fowl including duck and pheasants, plus stuffing options and browning tips. It describes using a porcelain steel roaster for even browning, stuffing advice, and the role of apples or onions to absorb fat. It also lists a pheasant roasting method and a flank steak with pork sausage stuffing with step by step instructions.

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State Bank Fed. Dep Ins. Corp Rothschilds M.E.C Pythian Sisters P.E.O W. Ll Alcorn Pilotburg Aid Society Merle Brinning Allison Maas Sunshine Community Club Sete Sacebeck Jesse Stout O.E.S Masonic Temple Y.W Friendly Circle Club N.j Cheardy Hartland Hi.k.o. Club Wayne Arnold C.C.C West Chester Meth Ciarch H. W. Munster Worter White Cross Junior High P.T.A Harold Ahiens G. W. Manussier Main St O. BE. Hickok John Lee BE. Kunath 2Nd St T. B. Brown Weldin S. 4Th Ave D C. Griggs Monroe St Potineck Henry Berdo Nineteenth Century Club O’clock Lanccheon Helen Wilson Miss Roberta Wheelan Music Group Dannie Loren Smith Mrs. Lawrence Smith Penney Garry Little Boy Jimmies Patamas Assort Towncraft
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