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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
2
The Linger Longer Club held its Christmas party with a gift exchange and officer election. Mrs. W. W. Chmelar was named president, with Mrs. Clay Goode as vice president, Mrs. John Kiene secretary, and Mrs Clyde Dawson treasurer.
Mrs. W. B. Dupuis hosted 20 members of Public Affairs 11 for a Christmas Tea with guests including Miss Carol Forgey Fortnightly Club president and Mrs. Hugo Lensch. The program featured Christmas memories current events readings prayers and a note of thanks to a special education school.
Rose Marie Graf daughter of Mrs Dale Huffman Wellman and Kenneth Slagle son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Slagle Washington married Sunday December 3 at 2 p.m. in Washington Methodist Church. Rev Lloyd Latta officiated. Attendants were bride’s sister and brother in law George R Miller Cedar Rapids. Guests included family and friends from Washington Cedar Rapids Wellman Keota Williamsburg and Williamsburg. The couple will reside in Washington.
Nine members and a guest Mrs Frank Leeper enjoyed the Merry Makers Club Christmas party at Mrs Richard Scott's home. After the business meeting led by president Mrs Richard Young, gifts from a lighted tree revealed secret sisters. A luncheon will be held in January.
A dense listing of church circles, clubs, and social events across the week. Notable items include First Presbyterian cookie swap, Wesleyan Service Guild suppers, Circle meetings at multiple times, Halcyon House tea, HJ Club dinner, and Church group activities with potlucks and gift exchanges.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pacha of Ollie welcome a son Curtis Paul born Nov. 19. Mrs. Pacha formerly Kate Farrier once worked at the Journal Office. Mrs. William Day of Brighton convalesces in Mercy Hospital room 220 after back surgery. Word arrives of Joseph Chez death in Medford Oregon. born January 24 1869 in Richmond Ta he later served as Utah Attorney General. Relatives include Mrs. Lloyd Stagner Mrs. Joe Malichky of this community and Mrs. B. E. Nicholson of Farson Ia. Dr and Mrs F W Warner and Craig returned from Randalia Ia aiding Pete Hoepfiner ill with pneumonia. condition improved. State Bank officers directors employees and spouses held an annual Christmas dinner at Ox Yoke Inn Amanas with thirty one in attendance.
The White Way Club in Westchester elected Mrs Raymond Gordon as president for the coming year. The election and installation occurred at Mrs Melvin Booths home on Tuesday. New officers include Mrs Ivan Niffenegger as vice president and Miss Margaret Smith as secretary treasurer.
The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met with Mrs. Lloyd Beenblossom and 15 members. Mrs Howard Baker led devotions and members shared Christmas home traditions. Mrs Clyde Thompson presided and introduced guest Mrs Glenn Knapp who showed paper decorations. A crab bag exchange was held and refreshments were served.
Mrs Mabel Holman hosted eight members of the U Go I Go Club on a Wednesday afternoon. Maye Sorrell and Holman received birthday gifts from secret sisters. The group approved a 25 cent Christmas exchange and a Christmas dinner at State Cafe on Dec 20. Pinochle was played at two tables. Schiebel won high score and Fuhr low.
Yesterday Mrs Clinton Hensel Washington medical Miss Connie Thompson Muscatine surgical Miss Peggy Shafer Washington surgical Dismissed Today Mrs Jacob Swantz and son Kalona Mark Wagner Brigh ton
TV Highlights list evening offerings across networks with guests and plots. Notable items include Come Again to Carthage with Robert Crean and Sister Marie Jo. Flintstones The Masquerade Ball. Route 66 The Thin Wire Line. 77 Sunset Strip Reserved for Mr Bailey. Telephone Hour with Sutherland and Fonteyn. Target The Corruptors Silent Partner. Best of Paar color rerun.
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