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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

3

Aid's Luncheon at Pleasant Hill Church

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society hosted a one o clock luncheon in the church dining room for husbands and children. The December meeting opened with a devotional, featured a choir performance, and included a $13.25 collection for the Christian church orphanage in St. Louis.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Howard Benn Charles Cannon Margaret Pratt Joline Gannon Carl Schneider Christian Church St. Louis

Red Horser Club Christmas Dinner Plans

The December Red Horser Club meeting at the Bealers featured a Christmas decor and a gift exchange after cooperative supper. 1948 officers were Marsh Atkinson president Chester McChurch vice president Mrs Harold Brock secretary Raymond Glasgow treasurer.

Red Horser Club Don Bealer Marsh Atkinson Chester McChurch Harold Brock Raymond Glasgow Glasgow Madge and Wayne Charles Plecker Alice Chester

Entertain Football Squad at a Dinner

West Chester high school mothers hosted a turkey dinner for the football squad last Tuesday in the gym. Fathers attended as guests as the meal progressed with angel food cake and ice cream decorated with a football in blue and the year 1947.

West Chester

Reveal Club Secret Sisters With Gifts

The Snowball Social club met yesterday for a Christmas gathering with 17 members and two children present. Officers led the meeting, and a candy gift project to Wales was approved with seven boxes to be sent. Secret sisters were revealed for 1948 as names were drawn for the exchange.

Carl Jarrard John Rittenhouse Eldon Navy Ivan Hahn Glenn Knupp Wales Clayde Knupp Glenn Fuhr Jarrard Ralph Herr Adolph Guenther Herr George McGuire

West Chester seniors laud football spirit at banquet

Eight senior boys gave brief speeches after a dinner to praise the 1948 football squad. Coach Quire spoke on the team spirit and community backing, followed by remarks from Rev. Phillips and Rev. Pike. Guest speakers Dr Keith Goltry of Parsons College Teachers Training and Coach Young noted West Chester’s habit of winning.

Jack Quire Phillips Pike Keith Goltry Trainin P Rogram Parsons College Coach Young Young West Chester

Highlights of Swea City West Chester game and 1946 football film

The program featured a montage of games over the years with more ups than downs. The evening included a film of the Swea City versus West Chester basketball final in Iowa City last spring and a sound film of the 1946 football highlights.

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