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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
2
The Truthseekers Class of the First Baptist Church will host a social tonight at 7 30 o'clock. Members should bring their families. Instead of a gift exchange, each person will contribute 10 cents for the project cob room. Refreshments will be served.
The first annual Christmas party for children in Washington County drew about 100 youngsters and 200 attendees at the county home. Group singing opened the program as Leon Hillman performed magic tricks and refreshments were handed out. Washington Jaycees financed the event with other groups and individuals donating treats.
Mrs Bruce Campbell hosted the HEO Club Christmas gathering with ten members present plus three guests and two additional attendees. A brief business session revealed secret sisters while refreshments and a cookie swap with a recipe exchange followed. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs Don Applegate.
A boy punished several times for giggling in class suggests after a talk with his mother that he will put cotton in his ears to avoid hearing jokes. Poinsettias are advertised as especially nice now for early purchase and holiday drive enjoyment.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Bausch of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Elaine to Leonard Allen Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Johnson of Scranton Kan Miss Bausch is a Columbus Community High School graduate and both are sophomores at Calvary Bible College Kansas City Mo
West Chester Methodist Church hosted a family night cooperative dinner with guest speaker Reverend Paul Dietterich of Wellman sharing details of his recent visit to the United Nations. Invocation by Reverend William Andre and kitchen coordination by Mrs. Walter Duvall and others marked the program.
Mrs Bump presented a program on Fancy Christmas Cookies at Child Study I with 63 dozen cookies shown and shared recipes. Thirteen members attended, roll call spoke My Christmas Wish, and guests were welcomed. Service projects included funds for a Christmas party and a hospital book need investigation. Co hosts were Mrs Rose n and Mrs Steele.
Seventeen members and several club children gathered at Mrs. Merle Sheetz home for the Friendly Circle Club December meeting and Christmas gift exchange. President Mrs Harold Klopfenstein led the business session as Mrs Robert Quinn read the Christmas story from the Bible. Plans were made for a January 4 New Year luncheon with Mrs Marion Augustine and a February club party. Christmas stockings were filled and sent to an orphanage. Gifts were distributed by Mrs David Kleese and Mrs Don Greiner with reveal of mystery sisters. hostess duties were shared by Mrs Clyde Crile and Mrs Don Greiner.
The Idris Club met at Mrs. W. Beckman's home on December 6 with co host Mrs. EL E Philgreen. A Coffee Hour at Mrs. D. G. Sattler's home is planned after the vesper service on December 17 to honor adopted foreign students. cookies and candy are requested. The program featured Christmas hymns and their origins with carols sung by members and accompaniment by Mrs. Clifford Small. guest Mrs. Herman Rice attended.
Markets report grain price moves in Chicago with Wheat futures for December around 206 to 210. My, May, and July contracts show sideways to slight gains with September around 215. Market action notes minor shifts and unchanged closes on several contracts.
Community listings schedule church suppers tea potlucks and gift exchanges across multiple groups. Dates show gatherings at Wesleyan Temple Halcyon Hall Captain's Table YWCA and more with potlucks craft sessions and 1 39 gift exchanges noted.
Pleasant evening at the U P Home featured a delightful trio recital of Christmas themed songs by Mrs. Herbert Osincup Mrs John Phieger and Mrs Claire Keating with accompanist Mrs Harold Stevens delivering a piano piece Dr George Stewart spoke at Lincoln School P T A meeting Also noted are visits by Dr Neal McClanahan Glenn Smith and Glenn Soule as well as Southeast Presbytery attendees in Muscatine Plans for holiday observances move ahead amid rising mail and parcel post activity and committee work for decorations entertainment and services.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hazelett is a patient in Mercy Hospital following surgery. Mrs. Jennie Lauderman celebrated her 81st birthday on December 2 with family gathering and an oyster supper hosted by Leslie Beenblossom and Wilma Jean, cake baked by Chester Spangler, with Wilmer Lauderman, Shirley, Hervey Coffin, and other Lauderman family members present. Elizabeth Gingery plans a Christmas visit with son Don in Roseburg Oregon. Keota’s Mrs. C L Harley will visit Davenport with son Walton Harley for Christmas.
Keota residents report visits by Cliff Hillyer and Knoxville guests to Mrs Grace Wade and Gerald Wade. Attorney B J Byrne travels to Des Moines for Tax School. Pythian Sisters nominate officers. Mrs LaRue Conklin attends Libertyville lodge session and helps manage. A Moody family wedding links Miss Patricia McGill in Milan to relatives in Geneseo. Thanksgiving meals include Wade and Laux families. Local students and visitors from Ottumwa and Davenport spend weekend at the Byrne home. Johnny Laux plans to stay through the week.
Des Moines IA UP I chairman of the Iowa Board of Social Welfare said a renewed focus on the service idea in welfare is coming. He urged training and re education to help welfare recipients obtain and keep jobs while noting a hard core of unrecoverable cases.
Admitted Today Low Delzel of Washington. Births Thursday Mr and Mrs Raymond Wheelan Washington a daughter. Rev and Mrs Vernon Elgin Washington a son. Mr and Mrs Larry Smith Richmond a son. Dismissed Today Mrs George Semler and son Kalona. Mrs Emil Schlabaugh and son Kalona.
Wayland announces an open house at Sugar Creek Fellowship to honor Mr and Mrs Emery Wenger on their silver wedding anniversary. About 100 relatives and friends attend. gifts include a money tree and cards. Relatives include David Mildred Beulah Mary Kay Wenger and daughter-in-law Mrs Suter attends with her mother Mrs David Wenger. Goshen College students and Iowa City secretary work noted.
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