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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
2
Brighton couple Warren Polzien announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey to Donald Heimstra on December 8 in Omaha Nebraska. The couple will reside at 3715 37th Street Des Moines until January first when he reports for duty in San Diego California as a member of the es.
The Y Mixers gathered Tuesday evening at the YWCA for a potluck and gift exchange. Kathleen Seaton led devotions and Josephine Janecek presided over the business meeting. The group plans to meet again January 9.
Members of the Thirty Niners who volunteered for the YWCA Rotary Children’s Christmas Party are asked to come to the YWCA rooms on Friday December 15 at 1 30 p m to help with tab decorations and favors. Each should bring scissors.
St. James Parents and Teachers met at the school Tuesday with Mrs. Paul Hammen presenting the program Stars in Their Eyes. Sister Mary St. John led fifth and sixth grade demonstrations while first and second graders performed The First Christmas. Attendance prize went to Sister Mary St. Theodore. Christmas party plans were announced. serving committee listed.
The Sewette Club met Tuesday at the Captain's Table for a Christmas dinner and then gathered at Mrs Eugene Chalupa's home for a party. Ten members attended as gifts and cookies were shared, and secret sisters were exchanged with new names drawn. Mrs Dale Doggett will host the next meeting.
Howard Hays remains under observation at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Capt William R Laux Mrs Laux and son Steven travel from Iowa to Dover Delaware after two weeks with the Laux family. Other visitors include the Lauxs Davenport Monmouth and Lincoln families and Pvt. Larry Widmer. Madrid assignment for Capt Laux set for December 17. American Legion Auxiliary members helped veterans select and wrap Christmas gifts at the hospital with meals provided. Robert S Welte is a patient at the Iowa City hospital fourth floor. Fourteen members of the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club visited Mrs Milo Steele Jr for a gift exchange. Next meeting for Mrs John Custer January 10. No meetings during holidays.
Eleven Y-Wives met Tuesday afternoon to finish Christmas crafts. Mrs. Roe Tharp Mrs. Merle Sherman and Mrs. John Baldrige served coffee and cookies. Plans were made to swap homemade cookies and recipes at next Tuesday’s meeting with each member bringing 2 to 5 dozen cookies and the recipe.
Mrs Donald Ellingsworth hosted the Rhoda Nielson Circle of the Baptist Church for a 6:30 salad supper. Mrs Allen Brant attended. Mrs Werner Lowry presented Living Echo of a Holy Family with help from Mrs Henry Roland. Mrs Donald Smith led devotions on A Christmas Journey, Rev Raymond Shaheen. Walter Esenhour read Christmas Givin. New prayer sister names were drawn for next year. Cohostess Mrs Smith. A UC Berkeley study surveys banana wilt impact and control.
The notice lists numerous social and club meetings from Wednesday to Friday including OES at Masonic Temple, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Loyal Order of Moose events, WSCS circles, Catholic Daughters party, Rural Women’s Club gift grab bag, Fleur de Lis Club lunch, Walnut and Prairie Flower Society activities, and many more. It also mentions a community Christmas tree origin in eighth century Germany.
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