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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Charles Marek entertained at a 630 PM Tuesday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bwane Shalla and Larry Mr and Mrs Henry Foster and Sonja Sue Mr and Mrs Preston Edmondson and John Shalla Mr and Mrs Bale Marek and Bob Marek.
The 4-H Girls Christmas party will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Legion hall. Girls will sing 4-H songs, play singing games and stage a clothes style review for school wear. Fifteen cent gifts will be exchanged and some awards will be presented.
Twenty members attended the St James Study club gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry Sowden’s home with Rev. R J Kin navey as guest. The lesson covered the savior’s annunciation birth and early life to age twelve. Santa presided at the gift exchange during the social hour.
Local clubs and organizations list events for Wednesday through Friday including social gatherings, cooperative suppers, officer elections, and holiday exchanges. Reporting notes multiple groups such as Ainsworth CBS WSCS and Federated Presbyterian Willing Workers with meal details and venues across Masonic Temple IOOF hall Methodist church and Circles of the Methodist church.
I Rothschild described his Palestine trip at the St James school meeting. The afternoon agenda included multiple card numbers and hosts, with a Christmas tea at the church and a Riverside Community House gift drive replacing exchanges.
The Rome and Vatican area PTA meeting presided by Mrs. Leo Sueppel with 21 members and guest Mrs. Gertrude Gladbeck. Sister Mary Jean Ellen BVM won attendance prize. third room teacher Mrs. Hubert Walker announced trees and Santa. the third room will sing carols. Twenty five dollars was approved for the Community chest. Members invited to health conference at the YMCA. Mrs. Sueppel thanked Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friese for school equipment. A Christmas exchange was held before dessert. Serving committee listed.
A Christmas program was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. George Johnson's home with five ladies performing a Christmas symphony led by Mrs. Ivan Rehmel, Mrs. Carl Crossett, Mrs. Mae McCreedy, Mrs. Fred L. Stewart, and Daisie McConnell. Marguerite Utterback directed carols and sang O Come All Ye Faithful, a Christmas tree, and handmade gift exchange. The group donated five dollars to YWCA Christmas dinner as 27 members answered roll call. refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger, Mrs. Crossett, Mrs. Sam Witting, and Mrs. QO. L. Dayton with Mrs. Orva Scott presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kephart observed their 32nd wedding anniversary. Mrs. Harry Miller of Jefferson City visited her parents, the Pratts. Ralph Stewart moved from Jackson township to 220 E. 7th St in Washington. Clyde Pratt returned from Bradenton Florida for holidays. Visitors at the Marek home included the Shalla and Conner families. Delbert Daniel plans a winter trip to Arizona and California with relatives. PFC Donald S Lambert arrives on seven day delay en route to the Far East. Harold Jarvis and wife visited Des Moines for business. Jessie Cranston becomes Benteco cashier living at 315 W Madison with Susie Hopping.
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