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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1947

Page

3

Mrs. Lease Hosts Homemakers Club Meeting

The Rural Homemaker's club gathered at Mrs. Lee Lease's home with 12 members and four children. A cooperative lunch followed a brief business session during which officers were reelected Tony Wooley as president Goldie Constad as vice president Lucille Curtis as secretary and treasurer. Members voted to send clothing overseas and enjoyed a Christmas program with each member contributing a number. A gift exchange occurred after pre school age children of members were included.

Lee Lease Tony Wooley Goldie Constad Lucille Curtis West Chester Federated Church Children’s Hospital Heights Club Vina Manussier Bagsie Wead Lincoln P. T. A RH. McCleery

Dinner party at Helen Bakers home with St James girls

Helen Baker hosted a Christmas dinner and party at 1326 N Marion Ave for eight grade girls from St James School. Guests included Mary Ann Peitier Carol Walker Nancy Press and Vivian Hines. Mrs Leland Baker served a two course dinner with Christmas color table settings and gifts were exchanged.

Helen Baker N. Marion Avenue St. James School Mary Ann Peitier Carol Walker Nancy Press Vivian Hines Leland Baker

Christmas Meeting of the Nineteenth Century Club

Mrs Edward C Rieber hosted a Christmas luncheon Saturday for the Nineteenth Century club with guests at two tables, poinsettias and greenery decor, led by president Mrs Carl J Roberts. A collection for the YWCA Christmas party was taken and four members read selections from two books.

Edward C. Rieber Nineteenth Century Club Bles Carl J. Roberts Y. WC. A Gretchhen Fintetter Louise Baker

Social calendar highlights for week of club meetings

The column lists multiple organization gatherings from Monday to Thursday including Baptist and Presbyterian church groups, Legion, Rainbow Girls, 4-H, Pythian Sisters, Booster and Garden clubs, P.T.A. chapters, and service societies. Events feature dinners, gift exchanges, Christmas crafts, luncheons, and social hours at various venues with times and host names.

Mary Shields Piano Pupils Recite Christmas Selections

Mrs. Mary Shields presided over a Friday evening recital in Sorden's piano room with her pupils performing a varied program of Christmas carols and classical pieces. Students and parents attended as each performer chose a carol or piece, including Silent Night, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World, and We Three Kings among many.

Mary Shields Sordens Gruber Presser Jeaniene Griggs Jean Hesseltine Richard Ross Karl Rachter Spaulding Peegy Connie Knauss Robby de Yarman The Herald Angels Mendelssohn Consola Liszt Mareh Thomas Yruber Koelling Sandra Bauer Handel Battle Bayly Auld Lang Syne Camptown Foster David Horsey Kentucky Foster Camptown Foster Tommy de Yarman Tommy Bobby de Yarman Olds Kohlmann Burleigh Mueller Mary Ann Bauer Bethlehem Berceuse Charles Hesseltine Redner Godard Guenther Schaum Joly Workers Butler Willis Rangers Foster Chery Cook Redner Spillman Schaunt Conrad May Day Peggy Kae Knauss Norway Greig Country Gardens Connie Rae Knauss H Myron Lee Shields Janet Porter Santa Claus Coots Town

Birthday Notices From Journal Three Quarter Century Club

Two members of the Journal Three Quarter Century club Hiram R Johnson and Mrs Haley B White of Brighton observe birthdays today Johnson is 89 and Mrs White is two years younger Also several other local families mark birthdays including Donald Bishop Jr James Stevens James Hotle Donna Friese Orcutt Barbara Westen Anna Belle Zeck and Rae Lee Latchem plus others named reaching ages from first to fifth birthday and ten candle celebrations Local notices extend birthday greetings to Jake Shrader Billy Joe Casey and more daughters of Dr and Mrs Charles Latchem with a note on Jo Anne Latchem’s upcoming birthday in 1948.

Journal Hiram R. Johnson Haley B. White Brighton Johnson White Donald Bishop, Jr Donald Bishop Rubio James Craig Stevens James Stevens James Douglas Hotle Dallas Hotle Donna Mae Friese Charles Friese James Douglas Orcutt Albert Orcutt Barbara Jean Westen Walter Westen Annabelle Zeck George Zeck Jake Shrader Crawfordsville Billy Joe Casey C. L. Doran P. L. Fenn Paul Te Bockhurst Harley Rhea Dale Booth Terry Leeper Pilotburg Rae Lee Latchem Des Moines Jo Anne Charles Latchem

Births and admissions from local hospital noted

Saturday and Sunday hospital records show births for Mable Schooley and a first name Alliman and Potsander. Admits include Mrs Clara Greiner and Stanley Fishburn, plus adult medical cases and planned dismissals for several Brighton residents.

Mable Schooley N. Avenue RD Wiliam Alliman Route One Daryl Potsander Ot Wellman Clifford Whetstine Richmond Clara Greiner Route Four Stanley Fishburn Washington Street Charles A. Strohm Roytile Four Alvin Nejedly Weisman Daryl Longer Iris Plecker Ainsworth Ada Murphy Seventh Street

Moonlight on the Mountain in District Notes

Transcribed fragments note a district attorney and performances by Rachmaninoff, plus references to Janet Ross and Eckstein. The readable lines mention Moonlight on the Mountain and Strauss. No clear events or outcomes emerge.

Federer Atthee Cos Strauss Thompson Joanna Rabill Bethea Redner Rachmaninoff

Homemakers Meet With Mrs. H. Morris

Oregon township homemakers met Mrs. Hugh Morris Friday afternoon to discuss salads that satisfy. Ruth Foster county home economist prepared chicken salad for 36 women and demonstrated various salad preparations and dressings.

Oregon Township Hugh Morris Ruth Foster County Home Miss Foster

Largest Pipe Organ at West Point Sets Record

The pipe organ at the U S Military Academy West Point is the largest church organ in the Americas with 13 529 pipes and an estimated value of 150 000 dollars.

U. S. Military Academy West Point Americas

Farm women plan pen pal ties and charity drive

Mrs Robert Miksch led a township meeting of the homemakers group with Mrs Will Zager urging book exchange. Grace Stone explained the Associated Country Women of the World and the pen pal program for farm women abroad. A European clothing donation was brought in for Miss Stone to deliver. Nevely, pennies to be collected next meeting hosted by Mrs Albert Jeffrey on January 28.

Robert Miksch Will Zager World Relations Grace Stone Europe Miss Stone Morris Albert Jeffrey

Inner-Aid Medicine TRU-LEX Claim Relief From Gas Constipation

An ad states TRU LEX with 12 herbs cleanses bowels and organs, ending headaches pimples and rheumatic pains after three days. The testimonial claims drastic body cleansing and improved health, urging purchase at drug stores.

Tru-Lex al Drug Stores

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Lease Homemakers Club Watkins Sylvia Bill Watkins’ Store West Chester Catalina Robe Berkshire Nylons East Side Square Baptist Church Associate Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Sec George Masson Legion Hall Order of Rainbow Girls Milo Sorden Janet Joyce Gref Pythian Sisters K. P the Pines M. L. Whittaker George Dare Leo Sueppel Just Us Club L. F. Harding E. H. Whitehead Sunshine Community Club Elmer Wenger Doyle Jarrard Kolah Club Bessie Wead Pythian Sisters and Families New Haven Ladies Aid Helen Robertson Maggie Robertson Luke Gamma Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Robert McFarlane Fleur de Lis Club Lloyd Foster Boyd Foster Iexington Ladies Aid Icelock Cooperative HW. J. Club Joe Knotek Sam Irene Rich O. EB. S. Pinechie Masonic Temple Sam Munson G. C. Duncan Carcer Leroy Mineart Betty Govey Warren Brewster Mt. Pleas Maureen Binford S. Avenue B Good Night, Ladies Arr By Eckstein Janet Ross H. Morris General Mills Betty Crocker
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