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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1965

Page

2

CBS Christmas potluck at Masonic Temple draws diverse program

Sixty people attend the CBS Christmas potluck with Sharon Paul reading the Christmas story, musical numbers by Janet Dare and Jane Bauer, and a Santa visit. A ten cent gift exchange occurs as a business meeting proceeds with officer elections for 1966 and plans for January events and rituals.

CBS Masonic Temple Sharon Paul Jan Et Dare Jane Judy Bauer Vicky Dare Judy Jo Ellen Dodder Craig Dare Santa Claus Hal Dunham Roy Carter Dwane Shalla Leo Beauchamp Mordice Hughson Ted Crone Hughson Roger Chapman

Rebekah Club Elects New Officers at IOOF Hall

Fourteen members of the Rebekah Club met at the IOOF Hall on Thursday afternoon. New officers were elected: Mrs. Carl Kelley president, Mrs. Clyde Tucker vice president, Mrs. Dora Wagner secretary treasurer, Emma Barnett reporter. Audit committee includes Mrs. Oral Mayo and Mrs. Clyde Tucker. The club approved gifts to shut ins and the committee, Mrs. Iva Simpson and Mrs. John Beenblossom. Poems, Christmas carols, and a gift exchange were part of the program. Refreshments served.

Rebekah Club IOOF Carl Kelley Clyde Tucker Dora Wagner Emma_ Barnett Oral Mayo Iva Simpson John Beenblossom

Plain writing on Christmas packages urged to speed delivery

Postmaster Levy warned illegible handwriting and poor packaging slow mail during peak season. Zip Codes help direct misaddressed mail, while tight packing and correct single side addressing reduce delays. Insure packages and list contents inside to aid recovery if exterior wrap comes off. Poor packaging causes about half a million undelivered parcels yearly.

Levy

Community notices from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Home events

Details a series of local social updates from the U P Home including hospital patient Myrla Henderson at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a fall, visits by neighbors and friends, a Tuesday Variety Night program with farm life themes, and several movement and visitation notes involving the Home community. Also notes travel by Raymond and Ruth Andersons to Winterhaven Florida and Vera Buchanan's trip to Wheaton New Jersey then Whittier California to stay with relatives.

Myrla Henderson Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Association sponsors Christmas program for County Home

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children sponsored its annual Christmas party at the County Home Wednesday evening with over 100 in attendance. Christmas music was furnished by Harold Stevens and his daughter, Kathy, and by a trio composed of T. E. Meyer, Dale Richenberger and Harold Rixe. Cookies, furnished by many local residents, and cocoa were

Washington County Association For Retarded Children Harold Stevens Kathy T. E. Meyer Dale Richenberger Harold Rixe

Social calendar notices for early week events

Social calendar lists meetings and gatherings in coming days. Frid ay Wesleyan Service Guild 7 30 p m Fellowship Hall Brighton CBS 8 p m Masonic Temple Mon day White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m Masonic Temple TTT Chapter DL 8 p m Mrs Delbert Soper Dessert Wash Away Tops Club 6 30 p m Family night potluck Evening Literature 7 45 p m Miss Ethel Weed Bible I 2 p m Miss Ella Gordon at UP Home TTT Chapter EI 1 p m Mrs L B Eicher Tue sday American Home I 12 30 p m Christmas luncheon at Captain s Table Gift exchange American Home II 12 15 p m Christmas luncheon at Captain s Table American Home III 12 30 p m Christmas luncheon at Captain s Table Garden II No meeting until Dec 28 V Wives 1 30 p m Candle making and cookie swap Old junior high building 19th Century Club 1 15 p m Winga Cafe Mrs Edward C Eicher hostess Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m Legion rooms Dutch Creek Two Farm Bureau Women 9 30 a m Coffee with Mrs Dean Luers VW Mixers 6 30 p m Meet south side of square to go to Iowa City Booster Club 1 30 p m Mrs Arthur Duensing Bring home made Christmas gifts Past Noble Grand Circle Postponed until January Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Richard Chorpening St James Home and School 7 45 p m At school

White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Delbert Soper Ethel Weed Ella Gordon L. B. Eicher Winga Edward C. Eicher Legion Auxiliary Legion Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Dean Luers Square Iowa City Booster Club Arthur Duensing Noble Grand Circle Baptist Rhoda

Pleasant Hill Women Gather For Christmas Planning

Mrs. Ethel Swift hosted eight members of the Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship on Thursday with guests Mrs. Etienne Spenser Mrs. Douglas Chalupa and two children. The meeting opened with a poem by Mrs. Chalupa followed by a roll call and a call to be good neighbors. Mrs. Carl Schneider led worship on the theme Called to be Light Bearers. Members spoke on World Call articles and prayers were offered by Mrs. Glen Pratt and Mrs. Swift. Plans were made for a Christmas program and church dinner December 19 along with a cash gift for Korean needy. Mrs. Swift was helped by Mrs. Douglas Chalupa and Mrs. Spenser in serving refreshments.

Ethel Swift Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship Etienne Spenser Douglas Chalupa Ed Chalupa Carl Schneider World Call Glen Pratt Swift

Local residents note Lynne Steele visit and more

Local readers learn Lynne Steele was in town last summer for the YMCA capital fund drive and that Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Steele now live in Brentwood Apartments Phoenix Arizona. Also reported are a benefit square dance in Iowa City for Keokuk’s Swing Ezy club, hospital admission of E S Rudolph, travels of several Washington residents to California, a Pittsburgh trip by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner, birth of Nikki Marie Walker in San Pablo California with grandparents named, Mrs. S. T. Rickey breaking her hip in Cedar Rapids, and the 48th wedding anniversary of Edd Thomas of Cotter with a December 12 card shower planned.

Lynne Steele L. L. Steele Brentwood Apartments West Indian School Road Phoenix Arizona Izaak Walton Nic Walker Brentz Lane San Pablo Calif Nikki Marie Lloyd Walker Washington Frank Gels Princeton, Ill Nie Richmond S. T. Rickey Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Edd Thomas Cotter

Service men listed with units and stations

Mondia Pfc. Fidley F Mongolia 9049871 B Co Recon 4th lines 3rd Marine Division FMF 8rd MAF FPO San Francisco Calif 96601 Munson Pvt Lloyd M Munson RA 17740851 -o A 5th Bn Plat 4 2nd Basic Combat Trg Brig U.S. Army Trg Center Ft Leonard Wood Mo 65475

Pfc Fidley Mongolia Co. Recon Marine Divisio Fmf MAF FPO San Francisco Calif Munson U.S. Army Ft. Leonard Wood

Admitted Yesterday Henry Stinacher and Mrs Brake

Medical updates list Henry Stinacher of Brighton and Mrs Eldon Brake of Washington as admitted yesterday for surgical care. Also noted a birth to Mr and Mrs Dale E Roberts of Ainsworth a son. Nancy Peterson of Washington was dismissed today.

Henry Stinacher Brighton Eldon Brake Washington Surgical Dale E. Roberts Ainsworth a_ son Nancy Peterson

Funeral services for Harold J. Griffeth held in Washington Methodist Church

Harold J. Griffeth’s funeral services occurred at 10 a.m. Thursday at Washington Methodist Church with Rev. M. O. Smith presiding. Masonic services followed at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home coordinated arrangements.

Open house for Mr Pacha on 80th birthday

The children of Frank Pacha of East Pleasant Plain will honor him for his 80th birthday with a family dinner at his home Sunday and later host an open house from 2 to 5 pm. Mr Pacha, lifelong Jefferson County resident, turns 80 December 15. his children Gene James Kathleen Vosen Rite Day and Lucille Day reside in Davenport with 20 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Frank Pacha East Pleasant Plain Mr. Pacha Jefferson County Gene Pleasant Plain James Kathleen Vosen Rite Day Lucille Day Davenport

Mondia at James Connally AFB Waco Texas address

A fragment listing Anthony S Mondia of Box 1013 at James Connally AFB in Waco Texas. The OCR fragment provides a postal style address without further context or events.

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