Christmas Means Different Things To Local Faiths And Families
The article gathers views from Rev. Dr. William Kettlitz, Pastor Dennis Good, and Mrs. Walter A. Smith on Christmas meaning. It highlights religious focus over commercialism, the Advent origins, and family traditions from a minister’s home, a Mennonite church, and a minister’s wife in Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Luckenbill
William Kettlitz
United Presbyterian Church
Dennis Good
New Washington Mennonite Church
Walter A. Smith
Smith
Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Kettlitz
Dr. Kettlitz
Maxine
Washington Mennonite Church
Mennonite Church
Jesus
Dennis
Christ
Pastor Good
Christmas Luncheon and Officers Installed by WSCS
Eighty two members and guests attended the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service meeting. A one o'clock luncheon preceded the installation of officers led by Mrs. Don Maxwell. Mrs. Claire Keating became president for the coming year with Rev. M.O. Smith conducting the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
Don Maxwell
Claire Keating
M.O. Smith
Robert Koehler
Russell Davison
Harold Stephens
Max Smith
Evert Weston
Lyle Wilcox
Walter Griffin
Clarence Shaffer
Emma Barnett
Verle Gallagher
James Harris
Marsha Atkinson
Wesleyan Service Guild
Charles Crull
Richard Paul
Scott Wilcox
Archer Corp Banquet Honors Local Guests in Washington
The Archer Petroleum Corporation held a Pow Wow banquet at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington honoring guests from Omaha. Lisle Hering received a sales award from Allen Gerig as part of the program. About 96 guests attended, including Sam Murphy and his wife Blanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Petroleum Corporation
Omaha
Nebraska
Knights of Columbus Hall
Washington
Samuel T. Murphy
Lisle Hering
Norbert Thomann
Leslie Humphreys
Gilbert Wood
Lewis Swantz
Allen Gerig
Southeast
Iawa
Sam Murphy
Blanche
Music and community events fill Halcyon House schedule
The Fern Cliff Evangelical Church Bethel Mennonite led recent services. Bell Ringers from United Presbyterian presented a program on Nov 30 directed by Jeanne Erickson. Halcyon House Guild met Dec 1 with WSCS leaders. Mike Redlinger and guests performed music and dancing. Christmas decorations add festivity. Fined for speeding: Phyllis O. Tindal $30, William L. Zickefoose $10, Robert Earl Malloy $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Cliff Evangelical Church
Bethel Mennonite
United Presbyterian Church
Jeanne Erickson
Halcyon House Guild
WSCS
Halcyon House
Mike Redlinger
Redlingers
Phyllis O. Tindal
Washington
William L. Zickefoose
Robert Earl Malloy
Emily Dickinson Thought on Success
A brief reflection cites Emily Dickinson noting that success is most savored by those who never achieve it. The quoted line emphasizes yearning and the paradox of satisfaction in unattained goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Dickinson
Washington Iowa Newspaper Masthead Note
Publication line lists Seattle noons Monday through Saturday with holidays noted. Names include David Elder as president editor and business manager, William Shannon as VP and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, Robert Shaffer as local advertising manager, and Leonard Llewellyn as production superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Washington, Iowa
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Towa Daily Press Assnn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Group completes first aid course at Washington County
Washington County Development Corporation personnel completed a standard eight hour first aid course taught by volunteer Marion S. McAvoy per Dr. E. J. Vosika. Certtees include Amelia James Sue Knight Linda Miller Mildred Noonan Christy Roth Charlotte Ropperger and Mary Werning. Boyd Siefkas will lead a multimedia course starting in January with details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Development Corporation
Marion S. McAvoy
E. J. Vosika
County Arc
Amelia James
Sue Knight
Linda Miller
Mildred Noonan
Christy Roth
Charlotte Ropperger
Mary Werning
Red Cross
Library Christmas cart overflows with books and programs
Library patrons flock to a festive Christmas cart filled with magazines books and records for loan. New fiction includes Barrington Lighthouse Nightfall at Nauvoo and The Crying Child among many others. Book Week is postponed due to remodeling with two reviews planned December 13-18 and a community coffee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
John Rowan Wilson
Walker Percy
Eugenia Price
Nauvoo
Samuel W. Taylor
Barbara Michaels
Dorothy Jacob
Don Applegate
Well Gibbons
Joan Klimo
Louise
Oracle Wood College
Kate L Turabian
Kevin Ryan
Gay Talese
Herman Hesse
Neil Sheehan
Pentagon
God
Malcolm Muggeridge
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
America
Gwen
Patricia L. Brown
Gwendolyn Brooks
Raymond Williams
Dickens
Lawrence
Abraham Chapman
Mary Stolz
Mildred Lawrence
Dolores Warwick
Janet Gillespie
Alice
Holly
Dorothy Hamilton
Laurie Fraser Manifold
Ruth Nolin
Charles Rousculp
RJ. Kleese
Victoria Holt
Allison G. Raymond
Washington Public Library Hours Listed
The Washington Public Library announces operating hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday Thursday Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Public Library
Snyders celebrate 25th wedding anniversary open house
The children of Paul and Leona Snyder invite friends and relatives to an open house honoring their parents December 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Pleasant Plain Friends Church no gifts requested. Mr and Mrs Snyder wed December 9, 1946 in Washington by Rev Fred Miller. They have two children, Douglas Snyder and Mary Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Leona Snyder
Pleasant Plain Friends Church
Mr. Snyder
Leona Kessler
Fred Miller
Methodist Parsonage
Washington
Pnsn Douglas Snyder
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary Elaine
WSCS Circles Hold Christmas Programs
Circles I II and IV of the Methodist WSCS met Tuesday. Circle I was hosted by Mrs. Walter Griffin with Mrs. Walter Duvall assisting. A Christmas program featured readings and carols led by Mrs. George Dare. patient meditations and a solo by Mrs. Richard Crull. Seventeen members attended with two guests. Circle III gathered with Mrs. Burge Hammond and cohostesses for a program on Sounds of Music with sixteen attendees. Circle IV met with Mrs. Ralph Martin hosting and Mrs. Delbert Soper leading devotions. sixteen members were present as Mrs. Walter Messer presented Well, A Little More Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Walter Griffin
Walter Duvall
Dwain Tschantz
Charles Rademaker
George Dare
Richard Crull
M.O. Smith
Minnie Maxwell
Burge Hammond
Bill Guenther
W.F. Henry
Richard Paul
Ralph Martin
Circle IV
Clarence Shaffer
Delbert Soper
Walter Messer
Funeral services for Clarence F Rathmel held
Funeral services for Clarence F Rathmel were conducted Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. Mrs. T R Phillips played organ and Wayne Wagner sang. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Stanley Rathmel, Dwight Rathmel, Jeffrey Rathmel, Robert Bonar, Milo Steele Jr, and Lee Kleineberg.
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Walter Smith
Mrs. Smith
Archer Corp
Spurgeon’s
Maderia
Oren W. Jarvis
Mutual OF
New York
Teeney Lonnerrawy
The
Washington Evening Journal
ST. James School
East Side Square
Squire Shoppe
Ibrary
Paul Snyders
Washington Federal Savings
Marion Ave
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