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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

Page

2

CWF women in meetings plan Christmas study and services

The Christian Women’s Fellowship formed four groups meeting Thursday and Friday for study worship and fellowship. They announced a Bible School Christmas program on December 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. A general CWF meeting is set for December 18 at 2 p.m. at the church.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Bible School Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church CWF

OES Family Christmas Potluck at Masonic Temple

The Order of Eastern Star held its annual family Christmas potluck at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening. Mrs Richard Paul welcomed guests, then Ellen and Judy Dodder, Dale Zager, Vickie, Janet and Craig Dare performed music and poetry. Santa Claus distributed candy after the gift exchange, with Mrs Hal Dunham and Mrs Delbert Zager in charge of the potluck.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Richard Paul S. FE. Blattner Ellen Judy Dodder Dale Zager Vickie Janet Craig Dare George Dare Dare Foster Bagge Santa Claus Hal Dunham Delbert Zager

Admitted and Birth Notices Across Seattle Area

On the record Admitted Saturday Joe Maxwell Washington medical Yesterday Claud Dickerson Washington medical Frank Czok Brighton medical Today Lisa Widmer Washington medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Russell Conrad Wayland a daughter Mr and Mrs Don Gardner Washington a daughter Dismissed Yesterday Baby girl Bates Washington Baby boy Manning Mr Pleasant Mrs John Young Jr and daughter Washington Mrs Don Lukavsky and son Harper Mrs Terry Gent and daughter Wellman Today Mrs Allen Kurtz and son Brighton Mrs Delber Soper and son Washington

Joe Maxwell Washington Claud Dickerson Frank Czok Brighton Lisa Widmer Russell Conrad Wayland Don Gardner Bates Manning Mr. Pleasant John Young Jr Don Lukavsky Harper Terry Gent Wellman Allen Kurtz Delber Soper

Marion Ave UPW circles study unchanging gospel changing world

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women circles met Friday to conclude a study titled An Unchanging Gospel in a Changing World and planned to remember shut-ins during Christmas. Circle I had 11 members plus guests with dessert, lesson by Alice Brown, worship by William Stewart, and a personal history task. Circle II hosted 12 members with lesson by Don Rinner and devotions by Ethel McCreedy. business meeting followed. Circle IV hosted by Dell Walker, with Maud McCreedy leading devotions and George Masson the lesson. Circle V hosted by William Perdock for dessert, with Frances Patton delivering the lesson and Ruth Nolin leading worship, plus 15 members and guest Elmer Hayes. Circle VI drew 11 members with guests Crawford, Anderson, Ramsdale. Harold Gamon led worship and Dale Caldwell the lesson. hostesses Truman Tuttle and Larry Robison. Circle VII hosted by Harley Cole at 6:30 PM potluck. Merle Allison led worship with Wayne Brock teaching. nine members and two guests Opal Putnam and Garth Rustan attended.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women’s Circle I M. L. McCreedy Alice Brown William Stewart Stewart Circle V William Perdock Frances Patton Ruth Nolin Elmer Hayes Circle VI Crawford Anderson Ramsdale Harold Gamon Dale Caldwell Truman Tuttle Larry Robison Harley Cole Merle Allison Wayne Brock Opal Putnam Garth Rustan Rustan

Wesleyan Guild meets Friday at Methodist Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered in Fellowship Hall with 14 members present. Hostesses Mrs. Clarence French and Miss Louise Wasson organized a program titled The Story of Christmas led by Mrs. Leo Stone with help from Mrs. T. J. Pease and Mrs. Don Maxwell. Wayne Gamon presented Trinidad photos and artifacts after the meeting, with dessert served.

Wesleyan Service Guild Fellowship Hall Methodist Church Clarence French Louise Wasson Leo Stone T. J. Pease Don Maxwell Wayne Gamon Trinidad

New Year Sparkler Cocktail Recipe

Mix equal parts cranberry juice cocktail and lemon or lime carbonated beverage. Pour over ice in tall glasses for a festive New Year sparkler.

Catholic Daughters Christmas party noted

The Catholic Daughters of America local unit held its annual Christmas potluck and party with chaplain Rev. T. J. Lew as guest. Members contributed $1 for foreign missions instead of a gift exchange. A five member choir performed carols and plans were made to deliver Christmas treats to shut ins.

Catholic Daughters of America T. J. Lew Robert Curley Bill Marie Jr Eileen Hammen Muriel Te Bockhorst Marie Marie Leo Marie Islea Schulty Marcella Wittetoe Schulty Keith Horn Ray Minick Bertha Orth Meryl Steele Katherine Keifer

Peterson Hosts WSCS Circle Ill Christmas Meeting

Mrs. A C Peterson entertained 15 WSCS members on Friday with cohosts Mrs. Frank Dittmer and Mrs. Fred Downing. Edna Smith opened and presided, reading an editorial by Richard Attridge and World Outlook excerpts. Edgar Stout led devotions and Robert Koehler presented a Christmas story program. next gathering will be with Mrs. Irvin Coffey on Jan 8.

A. C. Peterson WSCS Frank Dittmer Fred Downing Edna Smith Richhard Atridge Lafe Stout Edgar Stout Robert Koehler Charles Crull Irvin Coffey

Lutheran Couples Christmas Party At Captain's Table

Nine couples from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd held a Saturday Christmas party at the Captain's Table. Officers were elected for the year, with Ted Kruse and Art Dinkheller named vice president and secretary. President is Roy Hodges and treasurer Carl Little. Ameri can Home members later met for luncheon at the Captain's Table with devotions led by Walter Kyle and readings including Luke II and a poem.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Wellman Ted Kruse Art Dinkheller Roy Hodges Carl Little Harry Turner Walter Kyle Raymond Hasty Clara Faulkner Oly David Grayson L.F. Harding

Christmas mitten trees light up city groups

Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls begin mitten tree campaign with caroling at City Hall and library mitten display for local distribution. St James Busy Blue Birds and Joyful Blue Birds report weekly crafts, makes gifts for schools and rest homes, plan caroling for shut ins, hospital tray favors, and a library mitten drive through December with a return Jan 7 meeting. Camp Fire Board meets Thursday, sets annual meeting Jan 14 at 7 30 p m with elections and year in review.

Blue Birds Camp Fire Camp Fire Board St. James Warren Escher Marion Cady Special Education Adams Rest Home Margaret Dougall Verne Knecht Christine Wells

Garden I Meeting This Tuesday at UP Home

The Garden II department of the Fortnightly Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. December 15 at the UP Home with Mrs. John Baird and Mrs. Ernest Brown as hostesses. A gift exchange will occur. Members are asked to note the date change.

Garden II Department of Fortnightly Club John Baird Ernest Brown

Square Dance Lessons Set for December Evenings

Square Dance lessons will be held this Thursday December 17 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall and next Wednesday December 23 at 8 p.m. Couples should bring snacks for the snack table. There is no lesson the last week in December.

the Legion Hall

Washington Evening Journal personnel and affiliations

Washington Evening Journal staff list includes Editor and Business Manager David Eider, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris News Star, Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Manager, Benesowden Contributing Editor, Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. 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 Assn, Iowa Daily Press Assn, Iowa Press Assn, Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Eider William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Benesowden Howard Hazen Macter Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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