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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1943

Page

3

Just Us Club Hosts Christmas Dinner at Mrs Lee's Home

Just Us Club members gathered at 208 East Second Street for a Christmas party. Mrs. John Lee hosted with assistants Mrs. Griggs and Mrs. Fuhr. Yuletide decor and candle favors marked the seating along with a Santa sleigh centerpiece.

Just Us Club Mrs. Lee John Lee East Second Street D. C. Griggs Val Fuhr J. N. Dodd Santa Claus William Beggs W. C. McFadden

Mrs Lee Hosts Club Dinner and Gift Exchange at Home

Members appreciate the invitation to dine and participate in a gift exchange at Mrs Lee's residence. The event centers on fellowship and neighborly exchange within the club.

Naval aviation cadet applications in Burlington

Navy recruiting officer announced that Lt. C. R. Piker will visit Burlington on Friday, December 10 to interview men ages 17 to 27 for Navy Air Corps V-5 cadet positions. Applicants must be unmarried and high school graduates or seniors. A 7:30 p.m. film on naval aviation will be shown on the Burlington post office’s main floor.

Burlington C. R. Piker Naval Office of Procurement Des Moines Iowa Navy Air Corps John R. van Osdei von Osdel Navy

Social Calendar Highlights Busy Christmas Season

Social calendar lists tours, Masonic temple meeting, officer elections, and multiple unit gatherings across churches and clubs. Notable events include St. Rita Circle, W.S.C.S. units, Christmas exchanges, and a Damascus Shrine Christmas ceremonial at the Masonic temple with a year end social hour.

Mrs Charles Nicola Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

The Good Will club met at Mrs. Charles Nicola's home with 12 members and two guests Mrs. Tom Schulty and Helen McKuhn. President Mrs. Edith Tucker led a short business session followed by a Christmas gift exchange. A cooperative supper is planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday Dec 16 at Jake Fisher's home. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Tucker featuring a white elephant exchange. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. S P Finch and Miss Moe Kuhn.

Good Will Club Charles Nicola Tom Schulty Helen McKuhn Edith Tucker Jake Fisher Tucker S. P. Finch Moe Kuhn

C D A Members Christmas Party Held At K C Hall

Catholic Daughters of America held a Christmas party last evening in the K C hall with a cooperative supper at 6 30 pm. Leona Wehr presided over the business meeting and Agnes Wheelan read the minutes. Cards followed the gift exchange with Mrs J M Kelly high and Mary Birka low on one table while Mrs Ed Lukovsky and Lucy Kempsey posted high and low in the balance game. The group decided to gift an orphan girl and named Catherine Swift to head the Christmas baskets committee.

W.S.C.S Scott Wilcox Friendship Club Grace Shaw Loyal Woman's S.S. Class of Baptist Church John Dodd Ladies Aid Society United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church DML L. EB. Wilson J. M. Lloyd Prairie Flower Missionary Society A. E. Diddams Nina Smith Anna Reeves Nellie Booth Eva Mouser W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church Charles R. Wilson S. Marion Ave Everette Stewart 7Th St Walter Jarrard W. E. Wasson W.ard St Fred Downing E. Main St H. M. Dodder Main St Theodore B. Brown Darrel Ross S. 4Th Ave D. C Griggs W. Monroe St Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Leona Wehr Agnes Wheelan J. M. Kelly Mary Birka Ed Lukovsky Lucy Kempsey

Birthday Honoree Patricia Beason Celebrated at Home

Mrs. Charles Bond and Mrs. Charles Beason hosted Patricia Beason on her seventh birthday at Beason home. Guests after school enjoyed games and opened gifts while Cheryl Rae Cook Judith Edmondson Beverly Mills Sandra Jones Roger Hamm and Billy Sherman, her classmates, shared refreshments of ice cream and cake.

Charles Bond Charles Beason Patricia Beason Cheryl Rae Cook Judith Edmondson Beverly Mills Sandra Jones Roger Hamm Billy Sherman

5S & C Club Meets With Mrs Bowman at Riverside Home

Mrs Ernest Bowman entertained eight members of the S and C club and two children Thursday afternoon at her Riverside area home. Snowball Social club joined as guests. Mrs Russell Plecker assisted.

Ernest Bowman S and C Club Riverside Russell Plecker

Birthday greetings for local youngsters announced

Janice Kelly, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J M Jelly, turns 11 today. Loren Renou x, son of Mr and Mrs John Renoux of Pleasant Ridge, is 10 years old. David C Blankenhorn of Ainsworth celebrates another birthday.

Janice Kelly J. M. Jelly Loren Renoux John Renoux Pleasant Ridge David C. Blankenhorn Ainsworth

Mary Kirkpatrick and Marvin Roth Wed at Olds

Mary Lucille Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Kirkpatrick Olds and Marvin Roth son of Mr and Mrs Seth Roth Wayland were married Monday afternoon at Olds Congregational Church. Rev C C Hobson officiated. The couple were attended by Naomi Miller and Eldon Roth.

Wayland Mary Lucille Kirkpatrick Will Kirkpatrick Olds Marvin Roth Seth Roth C. C. Hobson Olds Congregational Church Naomi Miller

False Teeth Aid Promises Comfort and Grip

A vintage ad promotes FASTEETH powder to prevent slipping for false teeth. It claims the alkaline non-act formula adds comfort by keeping plates firmer against sticky gums, with the hook line asking readers not to be embarrassed by wobbling dentures.

Cpl Gerald McGaffey Celebrates 21st Birthday

Today marks the 21st birthday of Cpl Gerald McGaffey, son of Mr and Mrs Dave McGaffey. He serves as a radar instructor and is stationed at Drewfield in Florida.

Cpl Gerald McGaffey Dave MeGaffey Drewfield Florida

Community Quilting Party Winners Named

Mrs. Case Steele and Mrs. Elmer Steele hosted an afternoon of quilt binding and contests. Prize winners included Mrs. John Hindahl Mrs. Bert Cray and Florence Hindahl. The next meeting is December 16 with Mrs. Milt Wollrab featuring a cooperative noon dinner and Christmas gift exchange.

Case Steele Elmer Steele John Hindahl Bert Cray Florence Hindahl Milt Wollrab Tiny

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