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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

11

Bethlehem window stirs town talk at Christmas time

The Rocking Brigade notes a nativity window at the State cafe on East Washington street drawing children and a grandmother's praise. A Bethlehem cantata debuts at the United Presbyterian church Sunday at seven thirty. Preston Edmondson will host Ainsworth Womanless Wedding performances midweek.

East Washington Street Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church Carolyn Hamilton Preston Edmondson Ainsworth Washington The Legion

Two Kelley Families Visit F Eisele Family

Havre Montana reports on Holiday season visits as the Gayle and Carl Kelley families visit Fred Eisele. Lewis Sickler of Washington spends a day with Lisle Herings. No Havre school Monday due to a teacher illness. Mrs Hering and companions call at Carl Hering home Sunday.

Lewis Hering Havre Gayle Carl Kelley Fred Eiseles Lewis Sickler Washington Lisle Herings Rose Nebergall Emma Humston Carl Hering

Bergeson Names Mason as Deputy in Des Moines

Rollo Bergeson Iowa secretary of state elect announced Richard Mason of Ames as deputy. Mason 29 a World War II veteran owns Ames Window Sheds Co. and chairs Story County Young Republicans and the 5th district group. He also serves as executive secretary of the Iowa League.

Des Moines Rollo Bergeson Iowa Richard Mason Ames Mason Ames Window Sheds Co Young Republicans Story County Iowa League

Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight West Chester Families

In West Chester on Thanksgiving week many families shared turkey dinners and visited relatives across towns. Mrs. Mary Conger and Hattie Ross hosted guests including the Ross and Smith families, while the Thrnupps and Larry spent the weekend in Woodhull Illinois. Additional gatherings involved the Niffenegger and Gardner clans with meals in Washington Ames and Waterloo areas.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Mary Conger Hattie Ross Will Ross Mary Ross Anna Ross Bob Ross Milton Ross Janet Richard E. C. Smith Washington Merle Thrnupp Larry Woodhull Howard Stewart

Mrs Hattie Kessel Moves to Brighton In Singleton Home

Mrs Hattie Kessel sold her farm to Mr Hutchinson of Packwood and will move to Brighton for the winter living with her daughter Mrs Bernard Singleton and family. Several local residents and visitors are noted including J A Shafer, Thornton Alers, W EK Zickerfoos, Kenneth Grant, and families visiting relatives in Iowa and Des Moines.

Hattie Kessel Brighton Singleton Edna §S. Crile Hutchinson Packwood Bernard Singleton J. A. Shafer California Thornton Alers Coppock A. D. Cain Cain Howard Zickerfoos Omaha Neb W. EK. Zickerfoos Kenneth Grant Denver Colo Tom Grant Leland Horton Janet Roberta Washington Harry Wentworth Mark Polton Howard Reighard Ira Shafer Stanley Baird Peoria Baird Tilman Johnson Mr. Johnson Wm. Stanford Stanford Diane

Veteran Navy Lieutenant Graduates From Iowa State College

He graduated from Iowa State College in 1941 and entered the Navy on December 8 of that year. He was discharged early this year with the rank of lieutenant, senior grade.

Iowa State College Navy

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