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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1974
Page
2
A Riverside column recalls holiday homemade gifts from sewing to baked goods and candy recipes shared with readers. It also notes Jim, recovering from second degree burns after a gas explosion in a camper during a deer hunt, and his rapid ambulance transport after a long drive to town.
Area menus list weekly meals for Washington St James Highland Mongay and Mid Prairie. Entries show daily options including sandwiches, soups, meats, vegetables, fruits, desserts, and milk. Some OCR errors appear in product names and spellings across days.
Christian Women's Fellowship members visited thirty three shut in members this week delivering small Christmas gifts after group meetings. Dorcas Esther Ruth groups combined for dessert and devotions at the church, with study on family needs and carols. Priscilla group then visited shut ins, returning for dessert with Rev. and Mrs. Baker. upcoming general meeting and caroling party planned.
Community clubs and groups list upcoming gatherings at YWCA, Masonic Temple, and local venues. Initiations, Christmas parties, potlucks, craft sessions, and gift exchanges planned. attendees should bring a small gift for exchanges and note special meeting suspensions through January.
Mrs. Louisa Bell of Mt. Pleasant plans to depart December 21 to visit her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yoder, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Daytona Beach mourners Richard and wife to be feted Sunday December 22 at 1225 South Iowa, hosted by their children Dr. Max L Smith and spouses, Albert Burba and R J D Lonsdale clans, with a bon voyage for the trio departing next month for a three year army tour in Germany.
The Order of the Eastern Star hosted a potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple with guests including Mrs. Jeanne Erickson and Rainbow Girls led by Kris Erickson. A CES meeting elected officers and announced upcoming Rainbow Girls initiations and installations at the temple with multiple community members named for roles and committees.
Wayne M. Miller of Washington paid 24 dollars for speeding. Dallas Leichty from rural Mt. Pleasant paid 28 dollars for speeding. Charles F. Liles Jr. of rural Eldon paid 45.80 dollars for overload. Ronald D. Butterbaugh from rural Kalona paid 25 dollars for reckless driving. Larry J Fishback from rural Washington paid 30 dollars for speeding.
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