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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1945

Page

3

Social calendar notes and Christmas events listed

Notices for club meetings and social events cover Christmas exchanges, cooperative dinners, potluck suppers, and special programs. Entries include Unit No. 91, St. Mary Circle, Rebekah club, Highland Social club, O.E.S., Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Rural Woman's club, Methodist choir, and YMCA activities with dates, times, and hostesses.

St. Mary Circle Emil Peiffer Rebekah Club C.F Dave Schantz Highland Social Club Elizabeth Steele O.E.S Masonic Temple Ruth Nichol

December 12 celebrates twelve local birthdays

Twelve birthdays are listed for December 12 with named individuals and families honored. Allen Strans sky, 13, and his twin Ronald Gray are among the celebrants along with Ralph Woods Maurice Putman Louise Eyestone Mayes Donna Marie McGraw Harold Eugene Stout Ralph Zeek Mrs Oakley Payne Doris Robison Richards John Gilpin and Kenneth Rich Crawford among others.

Allen Stranssky Marion Stransky Ronald Gray Harold Gray Ralph Woods Maurice Putman Louise Eyestone Mayes Grace Hill Donna Marie McGraw Earl McGraw Harold Eugene Stout Ben Stout Crawfordsville Ralph Zeek Mrs. Oakley Payne Doris Robison Richards

St Joseph Circle Card Party At K C Hall

A large crowd attended the St Joseph circle card party at the K C hall Monday evening. Pinochle and bridge winners were Mrs Witting and Leo Jugenheimer in pinochle and Mrs Martin Whittaker and Ralph Zeck in bridge plus others winning euchre prizes. Alex Gevock received the door prize with awards to Eileen Hammes Mrs Floward Greiner William Barch Mrs Hubert Redlinger John Leichty and Ray Fritz. Refreshments were served.

Eard St Joseph Circle Catholic Church K. C. Hall

Damascus Shrine Met at Temple for Christmas Ceremonials

Damascus Shrine members gathered at the Magonic Temple last night after a 6:30 dinner. Mrs. Art Swift presided as Worthy High Priestess and two Christmas ceremonial invitations were read for Bethlehem Shrine in Iowa City on December 12 and Palestine Shrine in Burlington on December 18. Mrs. Elzada Smith led a school of instruction after the meeting for the December 18 ceremony, to be preceded by a turkey dinner with reservations due Monday morning.

Damascus Shrine Jerusalem Magonic Temple Art Swift Bethlehem Shrine Iowa City Palestine Shrine Burlington Elzada Smith

Pythian Sisters Celebrate Successful Christmas Party

The Pythian Sisters hosted a well attended Christmas dinner at seven with two long tables filled. Members and families joined a carol sing along followed by readings and solos. The event closed with a group sing and a late pinochle game.

Marjorie Euwer Shir Ley Stewart Holly

Y W Christmas Party Tickets On Friday At The Y

The Y W invites members to a Christmas party in the Y W room on Friday afternoon from two to four. Tickets are available at the door for this community event.

Y. W

Junior High PTA Postponed Until January

The Junior High Parent Teacher Association meeting has been postponed due to illness and will now be held in January.

P.T.A

Abortions Now Ranked Second Cause of Maternal Mortality

The report states abortions have become the second leading cause of death among pregnant women. Medical experts warn of systemic factors and call for policy and care improvements to reduce maternal deaths.

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