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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1947

Page

8

Groups of Women’s Council Hold Christmas Meetings

Groups of the Women’s Council of the Christian church held Christmas meetings yesterday afternoon in members homes. Decorations and refreshments marked the gatherings with multiple hostesses and guests. Members shared devotions, roll call responses, gift exchanges, and plans for upcoming meetings.

Women's Council of the Christian Church Randall Roy Randall Glen Pratt Roy Kephart William Putman Clarence Randall Mac Beenblossom Robert Marble Anderson Charles Anderson Leslie Beenblossom Dill Boileau Beenblossom Max Marble Jennie Lauderman Gray

Mrs Bell Presents Pupils at Recital

Piano pupil showcase at the Bell home features a varied program including The Blue Bells of Scotland My Bonnie The Toboggan and Beautiful Sea. Performers include Jack Carson Bill Carson Patricia Ingle Karen Foster and Barbara Rathmel with duets and group pieces across classical and folk selections.

Billy Blick Tobaggan Blake Bumble Bee Blake Jack Carson Schaum Jack Carson Bill Carson Thompson Bill Carson Roger Booth Martha Anne Kennedy Copeland Umbrella Man Eric Karen Foster Thompson Patricia Ingle Patricia Ingle Mrs. Bell Gavotte Leah

Christmas Meeting of United Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Mrs. Donald Stout presided at the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting in the church parlors. Tillie Caldwell led devotions reading the Christmas story from St. Luke. P. F. Whistler gave the secretary's report.

Donald Stout United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Tillie Caldwell St. Luke P. F. Whisler

Presbyterian Society Plans New Year Dinner and Library Move

Mrs. Oscar Lane treasurer reports. ten calls noted. Society votes to keep United Presbyterian magazine in the Public Library for another year. Mrs. Marion George chairs. Helen Harvey narrates carols with piano by Mrs. George. Margarette McCleery flute solo. R H McCleery piano. social hour and holiday refreshments. Bridge yields high score to Mrs. Sowden, second to Mrs. Orr. prize to Mrs. Berry.

Oscar Lane Lola Winsa Warfel United Presbyterian Magazine Marion George Helen Harvey Bruce Harry Sowden Lester Orr Mary Berry

Mrs Henry B Bailey Hosts Christmas Dinner Bridge

Mrs Henry B Bailey entertained friends at a Christmas dinner bridge last evening. Evergreen arrangements, pine cones and lighted candles graced the tables as the home was decorated for the holidays. Her daughter assisted by her son Alan helped in hosting.

Henry B. Bailey Evergreen Alan

Christmas Gift Exchange at Social Hour Hosted by Mrs Bush

During the social hour the hostesses served refreshments and then arranged a Christmas gift exchange led by Mrs. Bush. The event reflected holiday spirit and community camaraderie.

Friendship Club Christmas Party Held at Hostess Home

Myrtle Pearson hosted the Friendship Club Christmas party yesterday afternoon. Nineteen members attended along with guests Mrs David Pearson Mrs Frank Pearson Mrs Donald Brown and Mrs Alfred Johnson. After a short business meeting led by president Mrs Mark Campbell Jr gifts were exchanged from the lighted tree and seasonal refreshments served at decorated tables.

Myrtle Pearson Friendship Club David Pearson Frank Pearson Donald Brown Alfred Johnson Mark Campbell, Jr

Mission Circle Christmas Dinner at United Presbyterian

The Mission Circle of the United Presbyterian church held a cooperative dinner Thursday evening with Mrs George Kerr. Florence Kyle led a business meeting while Mrs Merle Simpson coordinated the program. A mission-station box for Tama was packed and readings from missionary magazines and Bible passages accompanied a devotional carol service led by Mrs Louise Larsen with Mrs Robert Crone at the piano.

Carol Brewer United Presbyterian Church George Kerr Florence Kyle Tama Merle Simpson Louise Larsen Mirs Robert Crone

Class Has Party At Baptist Church

Mrs Rene Warner and Fannie Gilbert hosted a Loyal Womens class gathering for ten members yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. President Cy Bush led the business session, E H Messerted gave devotions from Luke Chapter 2 and a Christmas story titled A Little Longer Lord.

Rene Warner Fannie Gilbert Loyal Woman's Class The Baptist Church Cy Bush E. H

Birthday greetings and anniversaries from local notices

Happy Birthday greetings are extended to Mrs Owen Cnos sen sr and several local youths and families celebrate birthdays today including Patrick Hurley Joseph Hurley Lone Boyer Jeri Lee Snider Billy Kleese Addie Harmon Fred Burger May McFarland Jeanne Rudiger Dorothy Statler and Sidney Coon. Mr and Mrs Fred Donaldson mark their 43rd wedding anniversary tomorrow.

Owen Cnossen Patrick Joseph Hurley E. J. Hurley Stanton Lone Boyer David Boyer Jeri Lee Snider Cloyce Snider Addie M. Harmon Fred Burger May McFarland Jeanne Hen Rudiger George Rudiger Dorothy Statler Sidney Coon Ainsworth Fred Donaldson

Birthday candles mark celebrations for several local families

Four candles lit for Karla Kay Yoder as she nears 17 tomorrow. Verla Jean Brobst turns 17 and Junior Nelson reaches 14. Mrs. Bessie McCoy and her sister Mrs. Lord Ellis observe tomorrow. Others eligible for birthday wishes include Nellie Dodder James Dvorak Jr Jane Bruty Al Crone Mrs. Martin Westen Howard Kyle Patton Evelyn Jean Vacha and Myrtle Wenger.

Verla Jean Brobst Roy Brobst Junior Nelson Lloyd Nelson Bessie McCoy Crawfordsville Lord Ellis Nellie Dodder James Dvorak, Jr East Highland Jane Bruty al Crone Martin Westen Howard Kyle Patton Evelyn Jean Vacha Myrtle Wenger

College Choir Faces Temporary Direction Change

West Chester’s Corinne Nicola belongs to Parsons College choir that performs at Tuesday chapel on the Fairfield campus. Prof. Paul E. Grosh leads the choir but has been replaced due to temporary illness by Prof. Marshall E. Barnes of the same college.

Corinne Nicola West Chester Parsons College Fairfield Paul E. Grosh Grosh Marshall E. Barnes

Parsons Choir Plans Christmas Vesper and Messiah

The Parsons musical faculty reports the choir will present a special Christmas vesper in Barhydt chapel on December 14. A January performance of Handel's Messiah is also scheduled as part of the season.

Parsons Musical Faculty Barhydt Chapel

Man shoots truck driver over blocked Bronx street

In New York Dee 13 UP, Jessie McNeill a 38 year old truck driver was seriously wounded last night when a motorist angered by the parked truck opened fire. The shooter fled after turning his car around.

New York Dee Jessie McNeill McNeill Bronx

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