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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1974

Page

2

Senior Center News Celebrates December Birthday Group

Grace Kerr notes 62 seniors celebrated December birthdays at the center. Eight dined with spouses, one born on Christmas and another age 93. A caroling group visited United Presbyterian Home Halcyon House and Washington Care Center. A silver Christmas tree was built with craft apples, next week no craft class, 765 Christmas letters were sealed, and a potluck with 22 youth musicians is planned. Ornaments are to be donated to the YWCA Rotary party.

Grace Kerr United Presbyterian Home Halcyon House Washington Care Center

UMW Evening Circle Christmas Potluck Hosted by Members

The United Methodist Women Evening Circle held a Christmas potluck on a Wednesday evening with Mrs. Charles Morris as host. Twenty-one members attended along with guests Mrs. Helen Ryner and Mrs. John McCorkell.

United Methodist Women Evening Circle Charles Morris Richard Ballard Don Bealer Helen Ryner UMW John McCorkell Don Pear Robert Koehler Don Statler Halcyon House Marsh Atkinson Galilee Fred Pfeiffer

Snowball Social Club Holds Christmas Coffee Meeting

The Snowball Social Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes for a morning coffee. Seven members and two children attended, including Heath Albright and Tonya Allison visiting from Colorado. Tonya performed a solo and offered grace before business led by Mrs. Wayne Knupp. Plans for Jan. 15 were made with Mrs. Earl Booth. A towel gift exchange closed the meeting.

Cloyce Tinnes Heath Albright Tonya Allison Colorado Tonya Grace Wayne Knupp Earl Booth

Toastmasters Club Speakers Present at Frontier Cafe Meeting

Jane Norman Dr George Kerr and Ferdinand Marie spoke at the Toastmasters Club gathering Wednesday evening at the Frontier Cafe. Ten members attended and were reminded to bring spouses to Spouse Night on December 18 at 7 p.m.

Toastmasters Club Jane Norman George Kerr Ferdinand Marie Frontier Cafe Mrs. Norman Howard Lunning Dr. Kerr

Social Calendar Weekend and Weekday Club Events

Rainbow Girls hold officers practice at Masonic Temple Saturday morning and Old fashioned Christmas open house at Conger House. Sunday Rainbow Girls Initiation at 2 pm and reopens at Conger House. Monday Kaaba Nile Sewing Group dinner at Captain's Table with gift swap. Golden Age Club lunch at YWCA and Lack lunch at noon. Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa cancel Monday meeting. Tuesday chapters meet for Christmas party at Kay Moredock. Tops Club at YWCA room. Y-Women crafts at YW room. World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck at Fairgrounds. Applied Arts II Christmas program at Mrs. George Masson Sr. VEW Auxiliary 8 pm at VFW Hall. BPW Club 6 pm meet at 301 S Iowa to coordinate Mareks travel.

Masonic Temple Conger House Kaaba Nile Sewing Group Golden Age Club YWCA Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Kay Moredock Fairgrounds George Masson Sr VFW BPW Club S. Iowa Parking Lot Mareks

Washington groups hold Christmas events across clubs and auxiliaries

Homemakers Club collected cookies for the Red Cross to send to the VA Hospital in Town City while planning a January supper out. World War I Auxiliary hosted a Christmas coffee with 14 members, decorating doors for Washington Care Center. Arc and Saddle Club held annual Christmas gatherings with gifts, meals, and music. Rebekah Past Noble Grand Circle elected officers for 1975 and enjoyed a social hour with prizes and Christmas gifts exchanges.

Homemakers Club Jack Trotman Red Cross Town City Rebekah Noble Grand Circle M.D. Lee Clyde Tucker Tucker Bernice Lee Keith Williams Winnie Beiter Leona Kos

Just Us Club Christmas Party and Mooseheart Chapter News

Just Us Club held a Christmas party at Winga's Restaurant with nine members at a single decorated table. Mrs. Ethel Swift was absent as president. Mrs. Ralph Robertson led grace and the meeting, with members reading poems and exchanging gifts. Women of the Moose led by senior regent Mrs. Ronald Stalder announced Christmas activities, a pillowcase donation to Mooseheart, and a planned December 23 county home party. The chapter nominated Mrs. Ray Stalder for a Mooseheart honorary scholarship for June graduation. Refreshments were served. next ISU room meeting set for December 26.

ARC Washington County Association For Retarded Citizens Developmental Center Don Tappan Clarence Zieglowsky Bob Applegate Just US Club Winga’s Ethel Swift Ralph Robertson Women OF MOOSE Ronald Stalder Women of the Moose ISU Mary Ann Smith Social Service Mooseheart Howard Curl Ray Stalder Ed Letts

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