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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
2
Mrs Vera Thomas of Rock Island attended Shrine ceremonies Tuesday night and visited over the weekend at the home of Dr. and Mrs Fred Reid.
Mrs. Everett Davis of Crawfordsville presided as hostess to 12 members for the White Cloud social club Christmas exchange. Members answered roll with What I Would Like for Christmas, an alarm clock tied into the gift swap. Five members received gifts from their mystery friends as rules for the flower committee were updated. Refreshments came from the hostess with help from Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Howard Anderson, and Mrs. Mildred Sands. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Evans.
The Pythian Sisters held their officer election at K. P. hall on November 16 with nominees from the nominating committee chosen for the lodge. Esther White was elected trustee and Mrs. Ralph Martin named pianist. Mrs. Willis Richards became press correspondent.
Mr and Mrs J R McNeese announce the marriage of their granddaughter Bettye Ruth Davidson to George Senne. The ceremony occurred at Immanuel Lutheran church near Woden on Thursday afternoon November 18 with Rev William Plant officiating.
The event lists bridesmaids and family members including Bette DeWaard and Shirley McNeese as flower girls with Gale McNeese as ringbearer. Ushers included Clarence Attig and Royal McNeese. Reception followed for relatives and close friends. The couple plans home on the bridegroom’s father’s farm after a southern honeymoon as Mr and Mrs C A Strohm visit Washington to be near a doctor.
Mr and Mrs William Sitler E H Whitehead and Claude Woods returned from Chicago where they attended the automotive show. Mrs Sitler notes elaborate Christmas decorations in the city and stores. One firm reportedly spent fifty thousand dollars on decorations.
Chicago grain news shows mixed ranges with corn futures around 145 to 150 cents and soybeans around 274 to 277 cents. o f oats hover near 81 to 83 cents with oats and corn seeing scattered gains and declines across May July and Sept contracts.
Members of the D A R voted to give 5 each to the Kate Dun can and Tamassee schools at the meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the home of Mrs Stella Latehem Jessie Stewart co hostess Elizabeth Dawson regent presided at the meeting The chapter decided to purchase two more table model radios for the veterans at Knoxville The proceeds from stationery and note paper sold by Mrs C R McCutchen Jr will go to the Helen Pouch Scholarship fund Also sold beaded Indians and Indian post cards with proceeds to Tama Indians for educational use Hose brought by the members
Eva Denney chaired the Knoxville veterans gathering where Mrs. Russell Bell gave a five minute review of the national D.A.R. magazine and Mrs. McCutchen spoke on Christmas of 1776. Miss Dawson poured refreshments were served after the program.
Six ladies enjoyed a Christmas pot luck dinner at the home of Mrs. Rex Huston. The table was decorated with a snowman centerpiece Santa favors red and silver nut cups and Christmas napkins. After dinner guests gathered around the lighted tree for a gift exchange.
Mrs Lyle Romine of Keota spent Monday in Washington on a shopping trip.
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