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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1963

Page

3

Christmas party rounds up many local clubs

The HJ Club hosted a Christmas party at Kalona's Farmers Savings Bank with 18 families. activities included carols, gift exchange, team relays and prizes. Golden Age Club held a party at the YWCA for 31 members with cake and games. Christian Builders Class of the Baptist Church held a turkey dinner with guests and elections. VFW and Auxiliary combined outreach celebrated with a party for 30 adults and 31 children. other gatherings featured Bible study, Rainbow for Girls initiation and a December 27 Rainbow Dance at the Armory with planned travels and carol sing at CES meeting.

HJ Club Farmers Savings Bank Kalcna Dwane Shalla Joe Knotek Hubert Beranek Christian Builders Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Richard Peterson Bill Hazelett Harold Rhodebeck Warren Anderson Logan Reif Reif West Indies Dorothy Anderson Joe Bennett Jean Stout Mildred Nelson Harlan Home Harlan Don Foss Beulah Hesselgesser VFW Auxiliary

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal is an afternoon paper with editors David Elder and Charles Morris and business manager William Shannon. It notes affiliations with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations and lists delivery by carrier per week.

The Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bates Cowden Howard Hazen Washington

Local News Briefs and Address Updates

Mrs R A Ross moves from Halcyon House to live with son Wayne Cline Rural Route 1 Washington. The Y Mixers shift plans to roller skate at 7 30 p m with transportation via Betty Petratz OL 3 3050. A pancake supper follows. The Tucker family moves from Littleton Colorado to 6698 South Arapaho Drive Littleton.

R.A. Ross Halcyon House Wayne Cline Washington Betty Petratz C. E Gene) Tucker Littleton Colo Arapaho Drive

Latin Club Elects Officers at Mid-Prairie

MPHS Latin Club members ratified their revised constitution and elected Donna Graf as president Cheryl Miller as vice president Barbara Beckman as secretary Ann Josten as treasurer Marcia Swain as reporter after the December 4 meeting Sponsor Mrs Karen Hornaday leads the newly organized club at Mid Prairie High School Plans discussed include night meetings a Latin themed Christmas display and a Roman banquet.

Wellman MPHS Latin Club Donna Graf Cheryl Miller Barbara Beckman Ann Josten Marcia Swain Karen Hornaday Mis Prairie High School

TT T chapters host Christmas parties across two TT Society groups

Chapter Y of the TT Society held a cooperative dinner and party Monday with 39 attendees after a business meeting led by President Mrs. Richard McCleery. Gwyneth Jones attended as a guest as the gift exchange revealed secret sisters. Chapter DL hosted 27 members with a cooperative dinner and Christmas program led by Mrs. A. E. Baldrige. Mrs. Loren Robertson outlined Christmas projects including gifts to County Home residents.

Harry Turner Bible I UP Home Ella Gordon Minnie Green W. J. Masson Ivan Rehmel Israel Miss Gordon Turner Fred Moore Ruth Samuel Milo Sorden Gwyneth Jones Richard McCleery Robert Arthur William Glassburner Glenn Mace Cal Wolf Chapter DL A. E. Baldrige Marguerite Crail M. J. Cruise Lloyd Griggs Ruth Simpson Robert Logan Catherine Smith Loren Robertson

Mid-Prairie Students Plan All-School Christmas Party

The Mid-Prairie High School Student Council hosts an all-school Christmas Party in the Student Center on December 14 from 9 to 12. The Pastels from L and M High School provide dancing music. Seniors handle decorations, juniors arrange the band, and sophomores supply refreshments. attendance open to all students and guests.

Mid - Prairie High School L and M High School Mid- Prairie High School

Surgical patients listed at area hospitals

Yesterday several patients including Miss Lora Mathis of Washington, Miss Mary Margaret Trotter of Ainsworth, Miss Edna Weber of Riverside, and Miss Doris Griffith of Washington underwent surgery. Today Mrs. Katie Wenger of Wayland is hospitalized medically, while Mrs. Kate Rawn, Elizabeth Ann Cottrell, and John Stephen Viggers in Washington or Ainsworth were dismissed.

Lora Mathis Washington Surgical Mary Margaret Trotter Ainsworth Edna Weber Riverside Doris Griffith Katie Wenger Wayland Kate Rawn Elizabeth Ann Cottrell John Stephen Viggers

UN Command troops report fatal incident in DMZ

UNC announces an unidentified person was killed in the demilitarized zone Monday night. South Korean reports of a clash between U S soldiers and Communist troops could not be verified. A UNC spokesman said there was no gunfire and it was unclear if the victim was civilian or soldier. Two others escaped prior to apprehension. The border area is largely covered by U S elements of the UNC.

Seoul Korea UPI United Nations Command UNC Demilitarized Zone U. S U.S

Six Washington building permits issued by W M Tweeten

W M Tweeten issued six building permits in Washington. Remodeling projects total an estimated 1900 dollars and new houses amount to 57000 dollars.

W. M. Tweeten City of Washington

Wayland Mennonite choirs to present carol program

The junior and senior choirs of Wayland Mennonite Church will present a program of carols and scripture Sunday afternoon December 22 at 2 30 p m The public is invited.

Wayland Choirs Wayland Wayland Mennonite Church

Iowa Wesleyan College Receives $10,000 Gift

An Iowa Wesleyan College publication notes a $10,000 bequest from the estate of Mrs. Dora Thompson Jones of Washington. Mrs. Jones died last June at 88, leaving several gifts to the college.

Iowa Wesleyan Iowa Wesleyan College Dora Thompson Jones Washington

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