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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

7

Wyman School Notes Highlights Busy Christmas Prep

Wyman students report strong turnout at games, anticipate Crawfordsville visit, and feature a parish of class news. Seventh and eighth graders decorate for Christmas as others earn perfect spelling and showcase geography lessons on Forest Resources and world rainfall. The fifth and sixth graders plan a Christmas Book Club and a play The Goodness of Mercy with student committees.

Myrna Ruth Melba Frieda Rees Adeline Humphreys Evelyn Johnston Jean Humphreys Mary Lena Davis Etta Mae Lantz Leland Love Merlin Davis Wilma Love Loren Evans Richard Kracaw Audrey Rees Willard Love Erma Cooper Marjorie Lantz Joy Davis Larry Jack Chamberlin Paul Huston Terry Huston Stribley Allen Johnston Miss Ablard Waterloo Iowa Cloncurry Australia Wellington New Zealand Clarence Despain Hugh Herron Donald Davis Betty Despain Bobby Robertson Robert Humphreys Walter Furguson Donna Hughes Velma Kennedy Dixie Stuart Anthony Yohe Alene Cooper Shirley Robertson Vernon Stribley Harry Chamberlin Joyce Finke Betty Harter Lola Windland

Mr and Mrs Hugh Bishop Wed in Washington

Lexington reports a wedding as Hugh Bishop and his bride were married in Washington. They are now living in Washington, and the community sends hearty congratulations. A charivari for Mr and Mrs Marion Pence was held at the Giles Jones home with a quiet twist due to the bride’s mother’s illness.

Wade Gardner Lexington Harold Littrel Fenton Ill Warren Bishop Hugh Bishop Littrel Marion Pence Giles Jones Washington Orient Hummel van Patter R. A. Hender Mrs. Hender David Des Moines

Local notes from Kalona and surrounding area

Kalona residents and visitors engage in social outings and family visits. Couples travel to Cedar Rapids to see Fibber McGee and Company. Chicago trip brings Mrs. Amos Mellinger and relatives back, with Mrs. Meyers visiting ill mother in Kalona. Community ties extend to Muscatine and Orient as neighbors visit and return to work after family illness.

Ernestine Grady Kalona Hilton Grady Irvin Iveley L. &. Strickler Cedar Rapids Fibber McGee Amos Mellinger, III Franklin Brenneman Clair Sommers Chicago Amos Mellinger, Jr Mercy Hospital Sam Meyers Amos Melinger A. N. Grady I. BR. Grady Irvin Kelley Ed Kern L. By Strickley Bertha Grady Muscatine Clifford Sommers Adams & Son Beck

Alpha Club Hosts Dessert Party For Kalona Teachers

Kalona December event at Mrs. BE Hessel schwerdt home. Mrs. Michum led program with papers on The Origin of Short Stories and the life of Earl Derr Biggers. Readers included Mrs. Knerr and Nora O Loughlin among a dozen invited teachers.

Kalona Alpha Club BE. J. Hesselschwerdt Michum Nora O'Loughlin Miss Welch Sherman van Patter Hummel Ralston Rhoda Allen Velma Alt Ethel Beck Genevieve Fry Ernestine Grady Esther Guengerich Amy Hesselschwerdt Helen Hochstetler Gussie Knerr Edna McC

Birthday dinner honors Hazel Dean with guests list

Mrs Blanche Snyder Mrs Jean Ware Mrs Ethel Peterson and Mrs Ada Hillis attended a turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs B Dean to celebrate their daughter Hazel's birthday Two teachers Mrs Way and Miss Street were absent due to illness The guests included Mrs Minnie Stewart Roy Oakes Betty Cress Hazel Dean Mr and Mrs Ivo Grady Mary Gollen and Alfred Dean

Blanche Snyder Jean Ware Ethel Peterson Ada Hillis Way Miss Street B. Dean Hazel Minnie Stewart Roy Oakes Betty Cress Hazel Dean Ivo Grady Mary Golleen Alfred Dean

Lexington Women at Gardner Home Circles Meet

The Lexington Circle met with Mrs. Howard Gardner on Wednesday for a pleasant session of quilting sewing and embroidery.

Lexington Gardner Howard Gardner

Dinner Guests and Pot Luck Highlight Local Gatherings

Twelve members and guests attended a Sunday gathering with a noon pot luck dinner. Mrs. Marion Pence Mrs. James Murphy and daughter Mrs. John McCrabb and Mrs. Phil George of Keota were present along with Mrs. Ray Downs Washington and Mrs. Bob Blumenstein and Janice. Guests at Dinner Everette Green Helen and Mrs. Ruby Sharp were entertained Sunday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Green in Washington.

Marion Pence James Murphy John McCrabb Phil George Keota Ray Downs Washington Bob Blumenstein Janice Everette Green Helen Ruby Sharp Minnie Green

Thrushes Resemble Robins in Form and Color

The thrushes share a robin like form with olives and browns on top and white beneath. Their throats and breasts are marked brown or black.

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