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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
2
A humorous reflection on overreacting to Christmas gift giving. A father frets about practical shopping, kids’ material expectations, and the true meaning of giving. The family awkwardly discovers value in generosity amid holiday pressure.
A dense grid of channels shows a mix of news movies and variety programs. Notable items include Sonny and Cher CBS movie The Ambushers and a late night News on channel 2 plus M A S H Bracken Burnett and Mannix on various stations.
A Glasphalt road material combining asphalt and crushed glass is being evaluated nationwide from New York to New Mexico and California to Louisiana. About 90 000 glass bottles and jars were crushed for a test strip at JFK Airport, used by 3 000 vehicles daily, as researchers note broader recycling concepts and regional trash centers.
Mrs. Dean W. Luers hosted an all day Prairie Flower Missionary Society meeting on Thursday. Guests included Rita Jones and Mrs. William Meeks. The group planned Christmas gifts for Joy Club children, held a potluck, distributed six Thanksgiving baskets, and donated feather pillows to a Baptist camp and a missionary family.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ferrell returned Thursday evening from a three and a half week trip through the west and south. They visited their daughter in Boulder Colorado for Thanksgiving and then stayed with relatives in Garden City Kansas Henrietta Oklahoma and Foreman Arkansas. They also visited Texarkana Beulah Moody and families in Atlanta Texas.
The First Assembly of God in Washington hosts a Sunday special with a children’s program from 9 45 to 11 35 a m and an annual Christmas play at 7 p m titled The Birth of Jesus A seven member cast will present biblical scenes before and after the birth of Jesus The event is free and open to the public
The Senior Citizens enjoyed two programs this week led by Kay Stewart with a Rendezvous With the Orient presentation and an illustrated Rome talk by Mrs. Lloyd Duensing. New 1973 officers were elected, meals on wheels details shared, and a Christmas look announced with a silver tree and hopeful White Christmas.
Mrs Elmer Wulf entertained 15 members at the Walnut Women s Club Christmas meeting. Mrs Donald Lukovsky led the business and Christmas contests while Mrs Milton Schnicker read poems. Secret sisters exchanged gifts and Jan 11 will feature a family dinner with Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson.
Bertha Dempsey and Agnes Beliel top the St James pinochle marathon after four rounds with 3830 points. Richard Herlein team trails in second with 3550, followed by Reed 3240 and McCarthy Gevock 2560 in the top bracket.
Harold Wilson is a patient at the local hospital for pneumonia following a bout with the flu. He is improving and expects to be discharged home soon.
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