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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

2

Christmas Card Theme At Woman's Society Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Church held a Friday afternoon meeting with a Christmas Card program. Lyle Wilson narrated assisted by Circle VI members. Mrs Wianche Harvey led devotions using Matthew 2 and Mrs Marsh Atkinson reported Oslo Norway World Federation of Methodist Women events.

Lyle Wilson Circle VI Wianche Harvey Marsh Atkinson World Federation

Antioch Club Holds Cooperative Luncheon

Mrs Joe Bauer hosted 17 Antioch Club members and Sia children at her home on Thursday. The group sang Doxology then shared a 12:30 luncheon and conducted a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Homer Brinning. New secret sister names were drawn and gifts exchanged. The January meeting will be with Mrs John Hough and a birthday box will be packed for Keith Bauer.

Joe Bauer Antioch Club Sia Gale Reif Homer Brinning John Hough Keith Bauer

Mrs Gray Hosts Missionary Society Christmas Program

Mrs Gray entertained 10 members of the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Tuesday evening at a cooperative supper. Miss Stella Palmer reported that $100, half of the yearly pledge, had been paid and the Christmas offering was taken. Elizabeth Klein led devotions and Miss Helen Levis presided in the president's absence. Mae Smith provided the program of Christmas stories and carols.

Clive Gray Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Mae Smith Wiss Elizabeth Klein Helen Levis Stella Palmer

First Presbyterian UPW Circles Meet

Mrs Irv Whitham hosted 17 United Presbyterian Women Circle members Friday afternoon. Mrs Harry Ramseyer opened with a meditation. Mrs Dave Elder led devotion and Mrs Ivan Rehmel spoke on The Spiritual Gospel. Silent Night sang and Mizpah Benediction ended. Mrs John Hughes assisted with refreshments. Guest was Mrs Bruce Gillis. Circle 1 Circle Hl met with Mrs Marguerite Crail Friday. Mrs L B Eicher assisted. Mrs John Lemmon led meeting, Mrs Robert Guy led devotions. Mrs Glenn Conard prepared lesson. Guests included Mrs Conard, Mrs Max Miller and Mrs Neubecker of Mt Pleasant.

Irv Whitham United Presbyterian Women Circle Harry Ramseyer Dave Elder Ivan Rehmel John Hughes Bruce Gillis Marguerite Crail L. B. Eicher John Lemmon Robert Guy Glenn Conard Conard Max Miller Neubecker Mt. Pleasant

Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups

Notices summarize upcoming meetings and events across clubs and organizations. Events include Saturday Skirts and Shirts at Legion Hall with Bob Yerrington, Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, Y Wives at VW rooms, VFW Auxiliary, Garden II luncheon, Navajo Club luncheon, Lip and Sew Club, CWF Family Night, Public Affairs I luncheon, Kolah Club dinner, Suzannah Girls chili supper, and more with times, locations, and hostesses listed.

VW Rooms Floyd Blankenhorn VFW First Presbyterian Upw Circle IV Circle V Russell Bannister Orva Scott E. E. Stutsman Noble Grand Circle Myral Smith Lip George Sojka WRC Farm Bureau Kolah Club Logan Ahrens Suzannah

CWF Evening Groups Meet Here Thursday

Christian Women’s Fellowship groups met Thursday for annual Christmas programs and missionary offerings. The Martha Group gathered at Everette Miller home with twelve members, piano solo, prayers, and a January refreshment plan. Priscilla Group packed fruit baskets for the shut ins and prepared for January activities including the Men’s Brotherhood dinner. A toy drive collection of 5.72 dollars was taken for the nursery.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Dean Clingman St Luke Dayton Crim Laurene Knapp Rodney Davisson Men's Brotherhood Bill Beenblossom Max Haifley Davisson Clingman Miss Knapp Oren Jarvis

Des Moines Visit for Holidays and Local Assessments

Mr and Mrs Richard A Stew art and Allen travel to Des Moines to meet Linda arriving from Long Beach California for a three week holiday visit. Clarence Fulton discharged from Florida hospital recuperating at Ocean Breeze Park cottage with his wife. Montgomery Ward party hosted by Mrs Ted Johnson and Mrs Marie Marie for female employees with gift exchange. Forecast notes 114 million motor vehicles in the United States by 1976 if trends continue.

Richard A. Stewart Allen Des Moines Linda Long Beach Calif Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Florida Ted Johnson Marie Marie Montgomery Ward Johnson United States

Mrs Edwards Presides For Women of Moose

The Women of the Moose Social Service committee met Thursday with twenty in attendance led by senior regent Mrs. James Edwards. The high school double mixed quartet performed Christmas songs, with members including Pat McClure Sara Knupp Cheryl Keating Janet Osineup Phil Ahrens Dave Everetts Robert Wilcox and Logan Heilman. Public reports are due at the month’s end and plans for a Christmas supper at Moose Home Sunday at 6 30 pm and a chicken and biscuit supper Saturday from 6 50 to 8 30 pm were announced. refreshments followed after adjournment.

Academy of Friendship Social Service Regents Moose Home Hospital Guild Committee Social Service Committee

Hieroglyphs Spark Interest in Archaeology Education

A public service notice explains hieroglyphics as a key to archaeology and modern civilization. It warns of overcrowded colleges and rising applications in ten years, urging support for more labs and professors and offering a free booklet from Box 36 Times Square Station New York.

Times Square Station New York N.Y

Fleur de Lis Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon

Mrs Verle Gallagher entertained the Fleur de Lis Club Thursday at a one o clock Christmas luncheon with Mrs Bill Foster as cohost Sixteen members attended and shared holiday ideas Miles Stout led the gift exchange

Fleur de Lis Verle Gallagher Fleur de Lis Club Bill Foster Miles Stout

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Area Attorneys

Livingston, Day & Meeker with Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates at 204 West Main St. phone 3.2147. George F Morrison and Ford Morrison IRA Morrison lawyers at 213 South Marion Ave phone OL 32802-213. Morrison & Morrison at 211 West Washington with Edmund P Morrison Jr and James E Lloyd associates phone OL 32924.

Livingston, Day & Meeker Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Girford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund PD. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington

Women’s Class Elects Officers at Baptist Luncheon

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Baptist Church held a cooperative luncheon hosted by Mrs Iva Bales. At the business meeting Hertha Hartman was elected president with Bales as vice president and Albaugh as secretary treasurer. S S secretary was elected, Tom Dowis re elected as flower and cards secretary, and Werner Lowry named teacher with Van Meter as assistant. Guests included several Washington and Hemet residents.

Loyal Women’s Class the Baptist Church Iva Bales Minnie van Meter Hertha Hartman Bales Albaugh Howard Messer S. S Tom Dowis Flower and Cards Werner Lowry van Meter Richard Peterson Nancy Lana Kay Weeks Mary Banks Washington Jessie Miller Hemet Calif Hartman Peterson

Trinity Ladies Aid Holds Christmas Themed Meeting

Mrs Alfred Lemke hosted the Trinity Lateran Ladies Aid in the church social rooms. Mrs Arthur Dinkheller led devotion with Hark the Glad Sound and members voted to honor Mrs Asel Anderson with fruit and honorary membership. The group plans cookies for Mt Pleasant Mental Health Institute in January and contributions to This Is the Life. Dues mite boxes were collected and a Christmas program featured reading, prayer and carols. Refreshments followed the gift exchange.

Alfred Lemke Trinity Lateran Ladies Aid Arthur Dinkheller Asel Anderson Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant

Two Tables in Play At OES Pinochle Party

The OFS Pinochle party hosted by Mrs Roy Sowash and Mrs Joe Falk featured two tables at the Mason ic Temple. Mrs J F Carson won high score and Mrs Winnie Rubisah took second.

OFS Roy Sowash Joe Falk Masonic ‘Temple J. F. Carson Winnie Rubisah

Missionary Families Sewing Circle Reports Christmas Aid

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs Wayne Knupp to sew for missionary families. Group IV led by Mrs Ward Benson organized the program with carols, prayers, and readings. Volunteers shared updates on Doris Benson Chase in Japan and other missionaries in Africa and Japan.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Wayne Knupp Glenn Fuhrer Ward Benson Marguerite G Earl Booth Luke Jerry Longer Massachusetts Africa Japan Doris Benson Chase Myrna Reeves Genheimer Durbin Mary Huber Kentucky George Cordes Clayde Knapp Iva Denison Jennie Hering Merritt Booth

Mrs. Anderson Leeds Rebekah Club Elects Officers

Mrs. Glenn Anderson presided at the Rebekah Club meeting. Thirteen members elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Dora Waggoner named president, Mrs. Moriarty vice president, Mrs. Simpson secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Weidner reporter. Prizes were won in bingo. entertainment by Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. Waggoner, and Mrs. Moriarty. Refreshments by Eliza Brock and Charles Dumberger. New officers to lead Jan. 11 event.

Glenn Anderson Rebekah Club Dora Waggoner W. Moriarty Iva Simpson Edith Weidner Oral Mayo Waggoner Moriarty Eliza Brock Charles Dumbrieger

Friendship Club Meets With Mrs Wes Lavely

The Friendship Club met Thursday afternoon with 12 members and 3 children present. Members read seasonal poems for roll call. Mrs Henry Soucek led entertainment and conducted guessing games. A gift exchange followed. Hostess Mrs Gary Windus assisted with refreshments.

Friendship Club Wes Lavely Henry Soucek Gary Windus

Nina Bower Circle Sews on White Cross

The Nina Bower Circle of the Baptist Church met for sewing on the White Cross quota at the church Thursday. Mrs. A. J. Votruba and Lois Turnipseed served dessert after a sack lunch. Mrs. Richard Peterson and Nancy joined six members for a short business meeting and devotions on Peace. Members were asked to bring candy or cookies to Mrs. West’s home by Wednesday Dec 20 to pack boxes for shut ins. Mrs. Moriarty will host the next meeting Jan 12.

Nina Bower the Baptist Church A. J. Votruba Lois Turnipseed Richard Peterson Nancy Ivan West A. J. Votru West W. P. Moriarty

County Line Club Elects Officers

The County Line Club held a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Herman Wagen knecht's home. New officers elected were president Mrs. William Brown vice president Mrs. Orville Tappan secretary treasurer and reporter Mrs. Burdette Davis. Members exchanged gifts and wrote Christmas greetings to absent members.

County Line Club Herman Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknecht William Brown Orville Tappan Burdette Davis

Mrs Caldwell Hosts All Day Sewing Meeting

Mrs. Howard Caldwell opened her home to nine members of the Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship for an all day sewing project. The group shared a potluck lunch, Caldwell led devotions including the Christmas story from Luke, conducted a brief business meeting, and read a thank you letter from the Ramsey Home in Des Moines.

Howard Caldwell Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship Caldwell Ramsey Des Moines

Eastern Star Elect Officers Thursday

Thirty five attended the Order of Eastern Star meeting as Mrs Harold Strum was elected worthy matron and Hal Dunham as worthy patron. New officers include Mrs Joe Bauer associate matron and Howard Timmins associate patron. secretary Mrs Claud Rhodebeck. treasurers Mrs Ted Crone and Mrs Richard Pawl. conductress Mrs Hal Dunham and associate conductress. Open installation set for Jan 20 with practice Jan 18. refreshments served by Mrs E F Stutsman and committees.

Order of Eastern Star J. Paul Wolfe Harold Strum Hal Dunham Ron Joe Bauer Howard Timmins Claud Rhodebeck Ted Crone Richard Pawl E. FE. Stutsman

Walnut Women’s Christmas Party at Mrs. Emer Wulf Home

Eleven members of the Walnut Women’s Club met Thursday at Mrs. Emer Wulf’s home for a Christmas gathering. Children attended as well and a roll call described family Christmas traditions. Mrs. Edwin Lukavsky led the business meeting and gifts were wrapped for the County Home. Mrs. Fred Longer and Mrs. Melvin Sehnicker provided entertainment. hosting help came from Mrs. Glenn Davis and Mrs. Harlan Neuhart. Mrs. Rasmond Seika will host the January family dinner.

Walnut Women's Club Emer Wulf Edwin Lukavsky Fred Longer Melvin Sehnicker Glenn Davis Harlan Neuhart Rasmond Seika

HJ Club Members Take Goodies to County Home

The HJ Club visited the County Home with cookies and apples during a Thursday meeting. New officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Leroy Yeugy and Vice President Mrs Dean Luers with other posts filled by Mrs Adolph Shaila, Mrs Robert Marek, and Mrs Ray Sojka.

HJ Club Verne Escher Comine Leroy Yeugy Dean Luers Adolph Shaila Robert Marek Ray Sojka Hubert Malichky Dwane Shalla Luers Sojka Ernest Strum Dale Marek

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