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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

5

Christmas at the Churches Holiday Pageant Features

St Pauls Evangelical presents a Christmas program with a long list of readings recitations and musical numbers by the Young People Choir junior and primary departments. The schedule includes services and a 10 45 a m Christmas Day program with organ preludes hymns and a sermon by Dr Arthur Atack along with carols by the church youth group.

ST. Paul's People’s Choir Norman Simmering Santa Richard Zieglowsky Donald Bush Janet Simmering Dolly Virginia Zieglowsky Earl Zieglowsky Darby Edith Miller Edward Zieglowsky Louise Witthoft Young People’s Choir Kenneth Patterson Jean Patterson The Foresters U. P Manger Robert Logan Shirley Jean Pringle Little Town of Bethlehem Nancy Patteron Frances Miller John Cupp Teddy Stewart Robert Kleese Helen Louder Jimmy Putnam Betty Logan Angels Patty Janet Martin Ellen Gray Jeanne Warren Jean Kennedy Jean Gault Antoinette Fisher Don Rhoads Robert Steele Jesus Cheir Eens Lois Mace Shirley Dunlap Marilyn Beatty Helen and Louise Wilcox Victor Thompson Clyde Dawson Edward Jarrard Patricia Lonewell Aston Carol Martin Bobby Bob Hayes the Shepherds Donna Crone Ruth Bartow Margaret Brown Elda Gray Ross Ruth Miller Gentle Shepherds Beautiful Star Him Clifford Rhoads Owen Moore Martha Downing Beverly Brown Neda Faye John Haygreen Sheila Son King Milo Sorden Harry Sizer Shep- Sog” Acanaunwam Anes Lemmens Lewis Warren Edna Klein Handel Margaret Corbin Jeacheesane Arthur Atack

Christmas Day Services at St James Church

Christmas day services at St James church include masses at 6 7 7 30 8 8 30 and 9 o clock with the 6 o'clock high mass sung by Rev Pascal C P The 9 o'clock mass features benediction of the blessed sacrament A program at 6 o'clock includes the Infant Jesus mass by Marsh Offertory Adeste Fideles and a recessional under the stars Hymns for the last mass will be sung

St. James Church Pascal C. P Infant Jesus W. J. Marsh

Christmas Cantatas at Church and Presbyterian Service

The Church of Christ presents The Gift Supreme cantata on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 PM with soloists and choruses directed by Mrs Vernon Carter and assisted by multiple church members. The Presbyterian Church choir offers a music service December 18 and December 25 with soloists a trombone quartet and a children’s program scheduled for Sunday evening.

Benediction Milo Sorden T. Offertory Ae Kohlmann W. J. Roudabush R. Phillips Lewis Edna Klein Sicily von Warren the Angels Church OF Christ the Gift Supreme Carter Harry Watkins Mary June Garrett Roy Teets Allen Bradford C. A. Nicholson J. T. Moore Noy Teets Elwyn Gardner Vada Fetters Mra Claude Tucker Leslie Dunlap Vernon H. Carter N. E. West Palmer Schilling Etieine Spenser Wilma Norman Edna Caldwell Allen Bradford Bible School Christian Church Phylis Tucker Donnie Earl Joan Hunt Shirley Stewart

Farm Bureau Sessions Held in Seventy-Six Township

A full day Farm Bureau gathering at the Seventy-Six township community hall featured social hour, community singing, a European trip recap by Archer Speidel, and a demonstration of the new discussion method by County Agent Roudabush. Officers elected for 1939 were Ed Hotle president S Russell Bell vice president and W C Lyle secretary treasurer.

Farm Bureau Wm. J. Roudabush Archer Speidel Roudabush Hotle Ed Hotle S. Russell Bell W. C. Lyle Lime Creek Township Farm Bureau Franklin Township Farm Bureau James Combs Frank Kleese Lloyd Bauer Isabelle Combs

Bruegge Wins Candy for Pie Guess at Carson School

At Carson school in East Highland the pie guessing game drew crowds Friday night. James Dvorak Jr. won a kettle of candy while Mrs Matilda Bruegge claimed the box of candy for correctly naming the pie type. Mrs Anna Rath and Mrs Elmer Pearson helped with cooking for shredders Saturday. Dr Cantrell attended Mrs Cole’s home Saturday to see Mrs Hayes who suffered a heart attack. Bessie Dvorak plans to return to Nichols after three weeks helping her mother.

Frank Mincer East Highland Carson School James Dvorak, Jr Matilda Bruegge Anna Rath Elmer Pearson Dr. Cantrell Nichols

Just Us Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon at Harding Home

The Just Us club held a 1 pm Christmas luncheon yesterday at Mrs. L. F. Harding’s home. Seventeen place settings featured soap nativity on a mirror, goose-named place cards, candy stockings, with Mrs. J. N. Dodd and others organizing. Musical and reading titles followed a tree gift exchange. guest Mrs. W. H. Plum of Rock Island attended.

Us Club L. F. Harding Lester Messer J. N. Dodd Howard Messer Jesse Campbell Mayme Brock A. W. Yard W. C. McFadden Murray Smylie Harding W. H. Plum Rock Island Washington

Penney Employees Hold Their Annual Christmas Party

Penney Company store employees held their annual Christmas party in the community room last evening. A turkey dinner for thirty attendees included employees their spouses and guests. Gifts were exchanged, all toys for the YWCA children's Christmas party. Entertainment followed with games.

J. ©. Penney Company Lorén Sutherland James Peterson Alvin Walker Merle Simpson

Mrs Ed Welt Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Ed West entertained her bridge club at her home with two tables of play. High score went to Mrs Raymond Minick, second to Mrs Cloyce Godwin of Brighton, and low to Mrs Thora Reynolds. A Christmas tree held exchange gifts before leaving for lunch at Leffler's cafe.

Ed West Raymond Minick Cloyce Godwin Brighton Thora Reynolds

Mrs Frank Casey Hosts IX Club Christmas Party

IX Club members held their annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs Frank Casey with three bridge tables. Prizes went to Mrs R C Risk high, Mrs H B Meek second, and Mrs Harvey Waggoner travel. Refreshments served by Lucy Dempsey and Frances Jane Casey, festive centerpieces and a Christmas gift exchange followed. Attendees included Mrs Ed Sullivan Mrs Dale Gallagher Mrs D Barrett Lacey and Alice Dempsey. The next meeting is in three weeks.

Frank Casey R. C. Risk H. 8. Meek Harvey Waggroner Lucy Dempsey Frances Jane Casey Ed Sullivan Dale Gallagher D. @. Barrett Lacey Alice Dempsey

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