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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

6

Christmas Readings by Club Girls At Forensic Meeting

Club Girls presented Christmas readings to Anne Wilson and Ann Houck at the high school Forensic club meeting after school on Monday. Donna Crone led the program with Pat Brower presiding. Committees for the December 17 Christmas play were named with Marilyn Cook chairing stage crew and Jean McKinney chairing costumes, among others. Ted Stewart was named permanent light crew chairman for all plays.

Anne Wilson Ann Houck Donna Crone Pat Brower Marilyn Cook Bill McIntyre Kenneth Havel Jane Whitehead Joanne Krabill Barbara Dare Flo Whitlow Shirley Blattner Jean McKinney Mary

Ann Houck Named New Secretary for Club

Ann Houck has been appointed secretary for the club, stepping into the role with responsibilities for record keeping and member communications. The announcement highlights her prior experience and readiness to manage correspondence and meeting minutes.

Ann Houck

White Way Club Christmas Luncheon Held at Evans Home

The White Way club held a 1 PM cooperative buffet luncheon at Mrs. George Evans home near West Chester with Christmas decor and themed tables. Mrs. Robert Eckels led a brief business meeting. gifts were exchanged among Sun shine sisters, with only one member absent.

White Way Club George Evans West Chester Evans Floyd Crayne Fred Foriash Roy Fisher Robert Eckels

Y Mixers to Begin Basketball Play Next Tuesday

The YWCA Mixers will start basketball next Tuesday at 7 PM in the Y gym announced by Mrs. Robert Day during the YWCA meeting. Inter club teams are welcome. if interest grows four teams may form.

Y.W.C.A Robert Day Y.W George Masson

Birthday Greetings for Local Residents Listed

Birthday wishes go to Edna Messer of Des Moines Mrs Paul Snakenberg Willard Patterson Louise Chloe Wilcox and Charles Crone Also celebrating are Orval Campbell Mrs Milford Cook and Robert Eekels of West Chester in this community notice.

Edna Messer Des Moines Paul Snakenberg Willard Patterson Louise Chloe Wilcox Charles Crone Orval Campbell Mrs Milford Cook Robert Eekels West Chester

Young Mangold Mullin Birthday Ages Noted

Elizabeth Kay Mangold age six and Sonja Marie Mullin age nine celebrate birthdays today near Keota.

Elizabeth Kay Mangold Keota Sonja Marie Mullin

Around Town and County Dinner Guests and Club Meeting

Sunday dinner at the Stout home hosted guests John Pratt Grace Sigafoose and Naomi Kephart. Jolly Jokers 4 H club met with 12 members and leader Mrs Melvin Booth to plan a Christmas party. Refreshments by Karen Davidson and her mother. January meeting with Joan Fulton. A duck dinner honored the birthdays of Mrs Roy Howell Ottumwa John Schimmelpfennig Sigourney and hostess Mrs Bagby. Out of town guests included Mr Howell Mrs Schimmelpfennig and son Leonard. Greetings from Mr and Mrs R F Valbries Fairfield.

John Pratt Grace Siga Foose Naomi Kephart Miles Stout Melvin Booth Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Karen da Harry Bagby Roy Howell Ottumwa John Schimmelpfennig Sigourney Bagby Schimmelpfennig Mr. Howell Leonard

Nuptial Shower For Ed Unternahrer Before Albany Wedding

A pre nuptial shower was held Saturday at the home of Mrs Leonard Leichty for Ed na Unternahrer. About 64 relatives and friends attended. Miss Unternahrer will wed Truman Beckler of Albany Oregon soon and the couple will establish a new home there.

Edna Unternahrer Leonard Leichty Miss Unternahrer Truman Beckler Albany Ore

Anwyls announce birth of son William James

Mr and Mrs Lisle Anwyl of Des Moines announce the birth of their son William James on December 6. They also have a daughter Janice who is now in kindergarten with grandmother Mrs Ollie Anwyl of Crawfordsville.

Lisle Anwyl Des Moines William James Dee Janice Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville

Kensington club Christmas gathering at Grace Stone home

Grace Stone of Ainsworth hosted 12 Kensington club members and two guests. Mrs. Emmett Frame and Mrs. Hugh Morris attended. Roll call featured a mention of an inexpensive Christmas gift. A birthday cake was presented to a member. Grace Stone was assisted by sisters Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Davis in serving. The next meeting is a Christmas party on December 15 at Mrs. Lee Norris's home.

Grace Stone Ainsworth Kensington Club Emmett Frame Hugh Morris Morris Davis Lee Norris

Oil and Gas Drives One Third of Steel Pipe Shipments

Last year the oil and natural gas industry accounted for about one third of total steel pipe and tubes shipments, highlighting strong demand from the energy sector.

Visit to H. A. Dusenbery rock quarry inspires road plans

Landscape notes a trip to the Dusenbery quarry and praises rock crushing for Iowa roads. Thanksgiving guests at the Howard McCall home include Will Shalla Janet Paul Reed Moore Ebner and Raines families. Local visits feature McCall family in Omaha, Paul and Mark Ames, and junior play cast members Jim Tucker and Ronald Bowie.

Clark Bauer H. A. Dusenbery’s Iowa Bessie McCall Washington Glenn Jim Lehman Howard McCall Will Shalla Janet Donald Paul Reed Moore Nora Ebner Edward Raines Donald L. Paul Mark of Ames Billy Arthur R. EE Arthur

Wyoming Travelers Snowbound 3 Days to Town

Mr and Mrs Colton Tindall visited Mrs Fales and family from Powell Wyoming and stayed for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Frank Fales in South Xenia. They planned to visit relatives in Cameron Missouri on the way home after a trip through Iowa and Nebraska.

South Xenia Colton Tindall Frank Fales Powell Wyo Fales Cameron Iowa St. Edwards Nebr

Washington Evening Journal masthead and credits

The Washington Evening Journal page lists staff roles and ownership including publishers Shannon and Co and editors Elder Morris and Cowden. It notes publication afternoons with certain Sundays and holidays off and affiliation with press associations and the Inland Daily Press Association.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co R. BE. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulationse Sareebo

Thanksgiving Weekend Snow Reunion Amid Nebraska Storm

In a Nebraska snow storm residents were snowed in for three days. Mrs. Tindall reunited with her sister after nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sands shared Thanksgiving at Howard Anderson's home. Phyliss Anderson visited and joined Roy Wood's family. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Poioti of Davenport spent Thanksgiving with Roy Wood's relatives.

Nebraska

Community and Farm Sales Roundup in Iowa Regions

Weekly and multi date notices list Friday Whittaker sale barn livestock sales, Wednesday Midway Sales Columbus, Thursday Kalona, Tuesday Ollie Exchange, Monday Hi Dollar Sigourney, Friday Keota Junction. December 10 to 16 feature closing out sales with times, locations, and sellers such as Bob Chatfield, Mrs Frank Shelangoski, Henry Miller, Clovee Zieglowsky, and Sam Longwell across Bladensburg, Batavia, Brighton, Sandy Hook, Washington, Dublin.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Jaction Lowa Kalona Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Bladensburg Washington-Riverside Clovee Zieglowsky

Dinner Guests Share Thanksgiving in Winfield and Crawfordsville

Willard attended Thanksgiving dinner at Doyle Sands in Winfield. Mrs John Jeffrey and daughter Aileen were guests at Albert Jeffrey's home. Mrs Ray Wood went to Crawfordsville for Mrs Joe Conrad's funeral Tuesday afternoon.

Willard Doyle Sands Winfield John Jeffrey Aileen Albert Jeffrey Frank Sands Ray Wood Joe Conrad Crawfordsville

Saves Board From Fire With Asbestos Paper Tacking

A piece of asbestos paper tacked to the end of the ironing board where the iron rests protects the cover and the board and provides extra fire safety.

Temporary patch for pot or pan with dress snap

A small hole in a pot or pan can be patched temporarily using a dress snap fastener. After inserting the fastener, flatten the stud to seal the container and make it watertight.

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