Christmas Service Highlights by Methodist Women
The Methodist Women Soci held Christmas services in members homes with themes A Christmas a. Announced tea at Halcyon Hi on Dec 18 at 2 pm by Halcyon House Guild and WSCS. Multiple Circles I through IX held meetings with prayers, poems, garlands, and Christmas stories, plus crafts and cooperative luncheons and a focus on Christmas in the heart.
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Methodist
Halcyon Hi
Halcyon House Guild
WSCS
Christmas activities planned at YWCA and groups
The YWCA hosts a Golden Age Club Christmas party at noon in the YW Room with dinner, cards, games, and visiting. Dads invited to a chili supper at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room followed by Christmas caroling. Y-Teens, Y-Whiz zers, and swimmers have planned events across Tuesday and Friday with caroling, dips, crafts, and plaster mold work. Flo Cherry offers leather projects and other members contribute to crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age
Milo Sorden
James Harden
Charles Rademaker
Charles McClung
Edith Cranston
Masonic Temple
St. Joseph Circle
St. James
St. Rita Circle
Ted Johnson
Circle Hosts Share Holiday Evening At Mrs William Marie Home
Mrs William Marie Jr hosted the Little Flower Circle on Thursday. Thirteen members attended with two guests Mary Ann and John Marie. After a potluck supper, piano selections followed by Christmas carols and dancing. Mary Ann won high score. Mrs Leroy Mc Graw low. Door prize went to Mrs William Marie Sr. Cohostesses were Mrs Marie Marie Mrs Luke Weber Mrs Katherine Keifer and Mrs Don McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Kessell
John Krotz
L. L. Loveless
Edna Mercer
Miss Mercer
Neal Burton
Paul Snakenburg
William Marie Jr
Little Flower Circle
Mary Ann
John Marie
John
Leroy McGraw
William Marie Sr
Marie Marie
Luke Weber
Katherine Keifer
Don McClure
Thoughtful youngster awards gift to local businessman
In a local cafe Lanna Kay Weeks overheard a birthday wish for a favored businessman. She left, shopped with a nickel, and bought a thoughtful gift, prompting applause for her considerate gesture. Poinsettia plants and other favorites are highlighted with a prompt to order early for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanna Kay Weeks
Richard Weeks
Hospital Admits and Dismissals in Washington Record
Yesterday admission lists include Mrs Robert Fick el surgical case and Miss Celeste Melinsky. Discharges today include Mrs Robert Gillesby John P Palmer and Walter Kiesey, all in Washington.
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Robert Fickel
Washington
Surgical
Celeste Melinsky
Robert Gillesby
John P. Palmer
Walter Kiesey
Social calendar notices for first publication day
Calendar of social and club events listed for Monday to Wednesday with times, host names, locations, potlucks, gift exchanges, and notes on meals. Includes chapters, circles, circles meetings, and special activities across community rooms, churches, and halls with reminders to notify if unable to attend and to bring dishes or gifts where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
YWCA
First Presbyterian Circle IV
Floyd Polis
Circle V
Bill Horton
Marion Ave
UPW
Robert Day
Jaycee Ettes
Chancy Litwiller
Maud Jackston
Don Maxwell
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Bethel Missionary Society
Emma Shaw
Kolah Club
J.S. Crawford
Methodist
WSCS
Circle X
John Weik
Kelly Schlapkohl
St. Mary's Circle
John Butler
Sunshine Community Club
Jesse Stout
Ed Koehler
Lola DeLong
George Jarrard
Halcyon Notes Visitors and Calls at Halcyon Home
Halcyon notes recount visits to Halcyon House by diverse groups and individuals led by Mrs. Laura Bridenthal. Fourteen Pepper fete 4-H Club girls from Ainsworth sang carols and delivered cookies, while several locals and out-of-town visitors called or toured the home during the week, including Miss Lucinda Crile of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper Ftte 4-H Club
Ainsworth
George Calthurst
Dale Johnson
Raymond Lasek
Cleo Orris
Lucinda Crile
Washington, D.C
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff credits
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and officers including David Elder editor, William Shannon vice president, advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowdellor Howard Hazen intendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at Washington post office. United Press Leased Wire members Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association Audit Bureau of Circulations. MAIL SUB Contributing Ed Production Super-
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowdellor
Howard Haze
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ags
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations Mail
Camp Fire mitten tree project planned for Monday
The Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls will hold their annual mitten tree project on Monday, December 14. They meet at City Hall at 4 p.m. to carol, then go to the Library to hang mittens on the Mitten Tree for local distribution.
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Blue Birds
Camp Fire
Local births and a few travels noted in mid-December
Iowa City parents welcomed Lisa Michelle Leyden born December 11 at Mercy Hospital weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents Don and Bealer and Ernest Leyden of Washington. Crawfordsville parents Harold and Cathy Williams welcomed Michael Lee on December 11 at Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant. Grandparents Raymond Crone and Howard Williams. Angela Kay Crom born December 12 at 8 pounds 1 ounce to John and Icle Crom of Brand Court Ft. Madison. Roger Stout and daughter Shelley visited Chicago by California Zephyr. Lael with grandparents Richard A. Stewart. Mrs. William Shallac of Kalona returned after Mercy Hospital therapy. Cindy Chamberlin to sing with Mound Choristers on TV December 16.
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Jim Leyden
Meadowbrook Trailer Court
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Lisa Michelle
Donna Bealer
Don Bealer
Ernest Leyden
Washington
Harold Williams
Crawfordsville
Michael Lee
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Icle Crom
Angela Kay
John Crom
Brand Court
Ft. Madison
Roger Stout
Shelley
Chicago
California Zephyr
Cinderella 4-H Club Hosts December Meeting in West Chester
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at the Methodist Church in West Chester with guests from Franklin Cubs 4-H Club led by Marion Timmins and Frank Kleese. Members brought Christmas gifts for the Ottumwa Foundling Home, then caroled the town, returned for recreation led by Nancy Mangold and Diana Reis, and refreshments. The next meeting is January 4 with Nancy Mangold as hostess.
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Methodist Church
West Chester
Franklin Cubs
Investment club entertains wives at Mt. Pleasant dinner
The Washington Investment Club hosted its wives at a Christmas dinner held at Iris Courts in Mt. Pleasant on Friday night. In the business session Bob Nicola presided and elected new officers: Ralph Martin as president, Earl Loveless as vice president, Jesse Moore as treasurer, and Howard Hazen as secretary.
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Washington Investment Club
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Nicola
Ralph Martin
Earl Loveless
Pesident
Jesse Moore
Howard Hazen
Ancient Peruvian masonry defies earthquakes without mortar
Washington based report notes ancient Peruvian masons built structures with without mortar or cement that have withstood centuries and hundreds of earthquakes. National Geographic highlights joints so precisely cut that razor blades cannot penetrate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Geographic
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E. L. Rouse
Circle I
Will Jones
Dean Luers
Clark Wagner
Lloyd Neiswanger
W. B. Dupuis
Harold Stephens
Circle IV
Ben Miller
Walter Lance
Jay Sellers
Glen Dunbar
Paul Harvey
Edgar Stewart
Homer Mount
George Dare
P. L. Etter
Etter
Darrell Ross
Stewart
Dare
T. W. Harwood
Circle VI
Ray Cain
Maynard Brown
Raymond Crone
Cecil Long
William Helscher
Spiritual Life
Circle VII
Howard Anderson
Milo Lorden
Walter Messer
Scott Wilcox
W. S. Kyle
Matthew and
Luke
M. M. Schell
L. M. Eicher
Tom Davis
Japan
Floyd Blankenhorn
Halcyon House
Circle IX
Herbert Campbell Vriday
Gilbert Mills
Maurice Crawford
Arold Boyd
Lee Holland
Hammerheads
Flo Cherry
William Marie
Paul
Horak & Son
Insurance Agency
Tele
Evening Journal
Wolf's Flower Shop
Blue Cross
Bob Stevenson
Halcyon Notes
Laura Bridenthal
Dee Moines
Don Kinney
Fannie Shinebarger
Lancaster
Alex Lytle
Vera Bailey
Helen Stewart
Harry Levy
Becky Myers
William Day
Veda Latta
E. Hughes
Almira, Wash
Raymond Bell
Prairie City
Sylvia Wilson
Carol Grayfeldt
Joe Schlatter
T. H. Carris
Will Kendrick
Walter A. Smith
Mayme Squire
Alma Perry
Helen Breese
Owen Grecian
Stan Woeste
L. Eicher
Myrtle Neiswanger
O. M. Cuddy
Sewartz
Ralph Bauer
Ashington
Federal Savings & Loan Ass
North Marion
William L. Shallacf
Kalona
Cindy Chamberlin
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Channel 7
Cindy
Investment Club
Lindsay Soft Water
Water Conditioning Associates, Inc
West 2Nd Dial
Fareway
Fred Bruegge
Don Swartzendruber
Ralph Unternahrer
J. R. Jones
Rhomberg
Rhomberg’s
America
Letout Mink
E. Off, Hirudbyes Ce
South Side Square
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