Christmas Programs At Wing Fortnightly Clubs
Mrs Neal Burton led American Home I and II luncheon at Wing as Tuesday afternoon with a poem opening. Members shared Christmas memories, memorial for Mrs Ethel Davis, and gift exchange. Decorations by Mrs Harry Sowden. American Home II hosts 26 at Captain's Table luncheon. Estelle Bartow opened with The Meaning of Christmas. Minnie Knapp gave Love Is the Best Gift and read Heart Gifts. closing with The Conquerors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Burton
American Home I and II
Wing
Louie Jones
Ethel Davis
Harry Sowden
American Home III
Stan Knapp
William Sitler
Roy Steele
Ethel McCreedy
Clarence Jacobs
Estelle Bartow
Evelyn Liddell
Harvey Davis
Helen Steiner Rice
Minnie Knapp
Women take YWCA bus trip to Chicago
Thirty eight local women joined a YWCA sponsored bus trip to Chicago last Saturday. They visited the Museum of Science and Industry to view the world country Christmas tree display, had lunch at the Pickle Barrel Inn in Old Town, shopped near Marshall Field’s, viewed Christmas lights on State Street, then headed to Joliet for dinner at White Fence Farms before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Pickle Barrel Inn
Old Town
Marshall Fields
State Street
Joliet
White Fence Farms
Washington
Reformed Missionary Society Elects New Officers
Mrs. Robert Megehelsen was elected president of the Reformed Presbyterian Church missionary Society at the December church meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Tom Gerdes as vice president and Mrs. Don Wilson as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Gerdes led the lesson and Mrs. Ralph Wilson conducted devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Megehelsen
Reformed Presbyterian Church Missionary Society
Tom Gerdes
Don Wilson
Gerdes
Ralph Wilson
Engaged plan summer wedding for Cole and Colthurst
Jolene Marie Cole daughter of Dean and Elizabeth Cole of Riverside to wed Ralph Andrew Colthurst son of George and Mary Colthurst of Ainsworth next summer. Both are Highland Community High School graduates. Cole works as a secretary in the Johnson County Court House motor vehicle department while Colthurst is with Blue Bird Midwest in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene Marie Cole
Dean R. Cole
Route 1
Riverside
Ralph Andrew Colthurst
George R. Colthurst
Ainsworth
Highland Community High School
Miss Cole
Johnson County Court House
Blue Bird Midwest Company
Mt Pleasant
Freshwater and Zieglowsky Lead In Blue Monday Bowling
In the Blue Monday Mens Bowling league results show Zieglowskys and Falks tied 2-2 while Freshwaters win 3-1 over Jack & Jill Edwards 3 1SU1 TV Lab 4 Hill's. Freshwaters post team series 2774 and 962 game high by Larry Hough 212. Walt Sojka leads with 557 across series. Sidney Mantull 548. Delmar Jaspering Pete Peterson and Ron Augustine each 201 in a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk Co
Zieglowsky Furnishings
Bud's
Jack & Jill
Edwards Real Estate
Town Southern
Hill's Barber Shop
Zieglowskys
Falks
Freshwaters
Jack & Jill Edwards
Larry Hough
Delmar Jaspering
Pete Peterson
Ron Augustine
City Employees Celebrate Christmas Potluck at Fire Hall
Washington city employees held a Saturday Christmas potluck at the fire hall with about 65 attendees including councilmen and the city attorney and their spouses. Naomi Custer attended as a guest. Loren Robertson and his wife Marcia prepared the ham. Bingo provided the evening’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Washington
Naomi Custer
Loren Robertson
Marcia
Stricklers Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Strickler of Kalona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a December 7 dinner for 45 relatives and friends in Fellowship Hall. The event, led by Rev. John Woodin, included a Chody family cake, handbell music by the Tintinnabulators, and remarks of gratitude. The couple, married December 7, 1924 in Oklahoma City, have long resided in Kalona where he worked in the feed business before retirement. Out of state guests included Mae Vodicka of Berwyn and John Courtney and Daphne of Dover Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
F.L. Strickler
Fellowship Hall
The
United Christian and Baptist Church
John Woodin
John Courtney
Dover
Tenn
Calendar notes for church circles and clubs week schedule
Wednesday United Methodist Women circles meet 9 15 a m with hostesses Mrs Rademaker Tschantz Hammond and Morris plus a potluck. Catholic Daughters meet 6 30 p m with potluck at St James cafeteria. Thursday OES 6 p m potluck at Masonic Temple, meeting 8 p m. Women of Moose ISU meeting room 8 p m. Christian CWF Priscilla Group 7 p m at church. Friendship Club 7 30 p m gift exchange. Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Women 1 30 p m chair caning $1 gift exchange note date change. Homemakers Club 9 15 a m coffee with Mrs Trotman cookies for VA. Rural Women’s Club 9 30 a m coffee with Mrs Hahn $1 gift exchange. Walnut Women’s Club 2 p m Mrs Pacha. Antioch Social Club 1 30 p m Florence Bauer secret sister gift exchange. Friday Methodist UMW 2 p m Halcyon House tea officer installation. Saturday Rainbow Girls 10 am officers practice at Masonic Temple. Conger House 1 30 5 pm old fashioned Christmas open house. Sunday Rainbow Girls Initiation 2 pm Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Charles Rademaker
Dwain Tschantz
Burge Hammond
Charles Morris
St. James
Masonica Temple
OES
Rainbow Girls
Dutch Creek Farm Bureau
J.C. Bowen
Homemakers Club
Jack Trotman
VA Hospital Rural Women’s Club
Ivan Hahn
Walnut Women’s Club
Maurice Pacha
Antioch Social Club
Florence Bauer
Masonic Temple Conger House
Y Women Club Notices Include Christmas Drive and Dues
Twenty two Y-Women met at the YW room for crafts with guests Diane Day and Jan McDowell. The group voted to donate to the County Home for Christmas presents and called for ornament donations for the YW Rotary party. A Chicago trip summary was given and the next Tuesday meeting was noted as the last until after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Day
Jan McDowell
Yw-Rotary
Jean Crone
Carol Flickinger
Bes
Chicago
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Reformed Missionary Society New Officers
Blue Monday League
Lucky
Jerry Fisher
Carol Stephens
RenElla Smith
American Institute Life Studies
Dept. A
Sheffield Drive
Santana
Logan Jewelry
East Side Square
Washington, Ia
Halcyon House
Hai
Sunshine Family
Steve, Stephie
Sweets
Mattel
G.I
Joe
Hasbro
Torino
Aper
Mighty Tonka
Florence Sherman
Donna Caldwell
Mary Hohl
Edith Logan
Beverly Mosier
Mary Schiapkohl
Edie Morris
Gladys Freel
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