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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1943

Page

3

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Christmas Dinner

Edna and Jessie Klein hosted the Alma Hearne Missionary Society Christmas meeting at the Klein home with 24 attendees. Officers for the new year were elected: Susie Johnson president, Edna Mercer vice president, Margaret Stiles secretary, Stella Palmer treasurer.

Edna Jessie Klein Alma Hearne Missionary Society Methodist Church Klein Edna Mercer Susie Johnson Miss Mercer Margaret Stiles

Mrs Davis Hosts Circle Members For Christmas Program

Murial Marner, guest of the Myrtle McCleary Circle at the Presbyterian church, presented the program last evening as hostess Mrs Harvey Davis hosted 14 members. Miss Marner read The Well of the Star by Elizabeth Goudge and the group sang Christmas carols by the fireplace adorned with evergreen ropes.

Murial Marner Myrtle McCleary The Presbyterian Church Harvey Davis William Glassburner Miss Marner Elizabeth Goudge Davis Ropes of Evergreen

Snowball Club Christmas Party With Mrs Plecker

Twenty members of the Snowball Social club and nine children attended a Christmas party with Mrs. Russell Plecker yesterday afternoon. A brief business meeting was held by president Mrs. Walter Kyle. War savings corsages were sold by rural women, with club volunteers selling in Washington at the Nicola and Harmon store. Santa Claus visited during the social hour, distributing gifts and treats. A decorated Christmas tree stood in the living room as refreshments in Christmas colors were served by the hostess with assistance from her daughters Mrs. Dora Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Fern Herdlicka.

Russell Plecker Walter Kyle Washington Nicola and Hlarmon Santa Claus Dora Kleinschmidt Fern Herdlicka

Birthday Observances For Journal's Three Quarter Century Club

Hiram R. Johnson of Washington and Mrs. Haley B. White of Brighton celebrate birthdays. Johnson, born in Illinois in 1858, and White, born in Iowa in 1860, mark another year. Also observing birthdays are Mrs. Donald Bishop of West Chester and her one year old son Donald Jr. Barbara Jean Westen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Westen on Route One, has three candles.

The Journal Hiram R. Johnson Washington Haley B. White Brighton Mr. Johnson Illinois Mrs. White Iowa Donald Bishop West Chester Donald, Jr Barbara Jean Westen Walter Westen

Santa visits the Davis home for holiday gathering

Twined with holly and colored lights, Santa Claus came down the Davis chimney as gift packages appeared on the mantel. Refreshments were served from a table lit by blue tapers with a centerpiece of white pom poms and red roses, with Mrs. Glassburner presiding at the refreshment table.

Santa Claus Davis

Elect Mrs Will Kos Circle's President Elect

Seventeen members of the Past Noble Grand Circle and a visitor attended last evening at Mrs Harold Gray's home. The meeting led by president Mrs Oral Mayo elected officers for the new year: Mrs Will Kos president, Mrs Milo Steele vice president, Mrs Theodore Kiesey secretary, Mrs Roy Stewart treasurer.

Noble Grand Circle Harold Gray Oral Mayo Will Kos Milo Steele Theodore Kiesey Roy Stewart

Birthday lineup includes Zeck girl and eight others

Today marks Anabelle Zeck sixth birthday with parents Mr and Mrs George Zeck. Other birthday celebrants observed include Jake Shrader Billy Joe Casey Mrs C L Doran Mrs P L Fenn Paul Te Bockhorst Harley Rhea Dale Booth and Terry Leeper.

Anabelle Zeck Mrs George Zeck Jake Shrader Billy Joe Casey C.L. Doran P. L. Fenn Paul Te Bockhorst Harley Rhea Dale Booth Terry Leeper

Christmas meeting ends with gifts and card playing

A gathering concluded with an exchange of Christmas gifts and the remainder of the evening spent playing cards. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her daughters Doris and Ellen. The next meeting location will be announced later.

Doris Ellen

Booster Club Christmas Program Hosted at Mrs. Roberts Home

Mrs Ed Roberts and Mrs Raymond Landau co hosted a Booster club Christmas party yesterday at Roberts home. 20 members attended including Mrs Anna Landau Mrs Frank Dittmer Mrs Charles Barthelow and others. The program featured songs readings and a Farm Bureau nutrition lesson presented by Mrs Jarrard followed by a Christmas gift exchange and refreshments.

Ed Roberts Raymond Landau Anna Landau Frank Dittmer Charles Barthelow Johnny Donaldson Carrie Dill Ralph Stewart Martin Whittaker

V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at K C Hall

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met at the K C hall with Senior Vice President Mrs. Dealiig Payne presiding. Reports covered Christmas plans and donations for members in service. A cooperative supper for families was set for Tuesday evening at the hall with a gifts exchange after the meeting.

Veterans of Forett K. C. Hall Dealiig Payne Husbad Hmacmanshiters V.F.W D. W. McGaffey Lloyd Little H. W. Ramseyer

Rubber Gatherers in Nicaragua Reach 3000 in Jungle

Report states that Rubber Gatherers Nicaragua now fields 3,000 workers in the jungle search for latex. The figure reflects a sustained labor effort amid tropical conditions and logistical challenges.

Nicaragua

Cornerstone Laid by George Washington at Capitol

President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the national capitol in Washington D C on September 18 1793 marking a key milestone in the building of the Capitol.

George Washington National Capitol Washington, D. C

Huston Families to Have Reunion With Christmas Dinner

The Huston family reunion is set for Christmas at Crawfords ville the home of Mr and Mrs T H Huston. Local notes include club meetings, a post nuptial shower, and Christmas carols led by Mrs Hope Dunn and Alice Hunter. Military moves feature F Craig Huston advanced to lieutenant junior grade and Ensign John Cassabaum completing flight instruction before assignment.

Martha Putter Columbus Junction Huston T. H. Huston Crawfordsville Ruth Jennings Rex Morr Elvira Lowe Walter Meredith J. W. Lowe Hope Dunn Alice Hunter Ladies’ Aid Society Louisa Center Community Church Dorothy Smith Josephine Ham F. Craig Huston J. H. Huston Coast Guard John Cassabaum Atlanta Los Angeles Calif Port Hueneme

Christmas program and gift exchange at Old Clifton club

Margaret Huston hosted the Old Clifton club Christmas program after a Dec 9 pot-luck dine. Tech Sgt Dale Kennedy of Shreveport is on furlough with his mother in Conesville. Burdette Adams was promoted to corporal at Paris Island. Mrs Ethel Woodruff hosted the M M club with officers elected for the year.

Margaret Huston Clifton Club Tech Dale Kennedy Shreveport Conesville Pearl Kennedy Burdette Adams Russell Adams Marine Training Station Paris Island Ethel Woodruff M. M. Club Gladys Dicks Mildred Harbison Vera Delzell Ruth Gabriel

Tomato leaf roll and contributing pruning causes

Tomato leaf roll may arise from pruning side branches or practices that disturb roots such as deep cultivation or bending too close to the plant. Lower leaves twist and roll first with progression upward to the upper leaves as the condition develops.

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Mrs. Davis Snowball Club Mrs. Plecker California Brotdery Bach Rothschild’s Booster Club V.F.W. Busines Genwey Chef Cynthia Growns BIG Mac Covert Jayon Adonna GAY Headwear Del
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