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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Lester Neff marked their silver wedding with an oyster supper at their Wayland home near Coppock on Saturday Dec 9. Relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Glen Nihart and Beverly Mary Wittmer, among others.
Hugh Conrad and family along with neighbors and friends hosted a charivari for the honorees while James and visitors provided entertainment. Wade Huffman then hosted a Friday pinochle party with local couples and Dr Wyse in attendance. Mrs Fanny Zehr hosted the Gleaners Sunday School class for an all day quilting session followed by a covered dish noon meal.
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rudiger celebrates her birthday today. Corrine Martin now teaching in Cedar Falls and former Washington teacher has a birthday today. Addie M Harmon and Mrs Mae McFarland are also birthday honorees for December 13. Fred Burger is another for whom Many Happy Returns greeting is appropriate.
The three sections of the American Home department held their annual Christmas programs yesterday afternoon. Section 1 hosted a tea at Mrs. Othar Huber’s home with devotionals by Mrs. Glenn Holden, readings from Henry Van Dyke, carol singing led by Mrs. C. E. Strong, and a collection for the Council Bluffs orphanage and YWCA. Forty three members attended with five guests. Section 2, led by Mrs. M. J. Cruise, featured a talk on Christmas decorations by Mrs. Claude Tucker and wrapping ideas by Frank Gobble, plus edible gift ideas and a penny collection for the YWCA party. Thirty six attended, including one new member. Section 3, at Mrs. Ed Squire’s home, contributed the Christmas milk fund and YWCA free care collections, with music by Eva Blattner and a piano duet by Mrs. Hemmings and Mrs. Masson. A gift exchange and a demonstration in Christmas wrappings followed, with refreshments served.
Washington cleaners at 258t2 host a bazaar hosted by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Proceeds support church activities and local community outreach.
Lloyd Reighard and Charlene Brolliar, daughter of Mrs. Fanny Brolliar, married in Lancaster Missouri on a Saturday in December. The couple will reside with the groom's father in Brighton. The bride graduated with the 1939 high school class.
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