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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
3
During the winter of 1912 Lake Superior froze from shore to shore allowing moose to cross the vast ice. This remarkable event documented a rare conservation note in the region.
Mr and Mrs T W Webber of 300 East Main street welcomed a daughter born yesterday at 4 25 p m The baby weighed nine pounds one ounce Also dismissed were Ralph McClean of Brighton and Mrs Harry Lamansky of Brighton this morning and afternoon respectively
The Wesleyan Service Guild met last evening with Louise Wasson presiding as Mary Westphal installed new officers. Officers named were Louise Wasson president Anna Waggoner vice president Evelyn Eyestone recording secretary Louise Fields corresponding secretary Leona Yousling treasurer. Westphal led the meeting Eyestone gave the devotional. During social hour members exchanged gifts from the decorated tree with twelve members present and sponsor Mrs Leigh Soule. Refreshments followed the Christmas motif and the next meeting is set for January 20 with Frances Sartor.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary met at K. C. hall with 23 members. Gold Star mothers Mrs Ellen Wallace and Mrs Rebecca Harvey received gifts. Donations supported the milk fund Goodfellas fund Y W Christmas tree party and hospital Christmas activities. Members urged to report for defense duty and a cooperative dinner was planned for Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the K C hall.
A public social calendar lists events and meetings through the week. Homemakers club meets all day with notices of day changes. Rebekah club and Pythian Past Chiefs plan gift exchanges and officer elections. Kolah and Pansy Hill clubs host Christmas dinners with meals provided. Lexington Ladies Aid, O.E.S., Bethlehem Commandery, Independent club, W.C.T.U., W.S.C.S. and Rebekah lodge schedule gatherings, installations, and pies and gift exchanges at various locations including the Masonic temple and Neill Trotman home.
Roger Edwin Wright and Ruth Elen Wright of Keota celebrate their first birthday as twins. Also honored are Frances Booth, Mrs. James DeBeranek, Joe Hoover, and Rev. W. J. Stevens, pastor at the Christian Tabernacle, marking birthdays today across the community.
A Christmas program will be held Thursday evening December 18 at eight o'clock at Egypt school. A hot supper will be served. Everyone is invited. Louise Waterhouse, treasurer. 26115
Members of the Business and Professional Woman's Club gathered at the Helen Heilman home for a birthday and Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Heilman and Frances Hays. A high school string trio entertained, a Christmas reading was given, gifts were exchanged, and toys were collected for the YWCA tree party.
The Fortnightly club Handcraft department met yesterday for a Christmas luncheon in Winga's cafe private dining room. Mrs. W. R. Gross spoke on Decorative Dinner and Novelty Candles with poinsettias and red tapers on the table, and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs organized a gift exchange featuring toys for the Y. W. Christmas tree party.
The Merry Maid Club hosted a Christmas party last evening at Dorothy Salladay's home with Frances McAvoy conducting. Alice Wulf won the costume prize and a holiday gift exchange followed. Mrs Kendrick led entertainment and refreshments were served candlelight. Officers will be elected at the January 18 meeting with Alice Wulf hosting.
A strong turnout attended the White Shrine sponsored card party at the Masonic temple last evening. Door prize went to Iant Snakenhere and bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Ralph Zeck with top women scores earned by Mrs. C Anderson and H G Miller.
The committee led by chairman Mrs Roy Means and including Mrs T A Flenner Mrs Ola Risk Mrs Lauder Kennedy Mrs Merle Green Mrs TI Rothschild Mari Jackson Mrs Roger Sherman Mrs Cecil Rooks Mrs Edith Richards and Mrs Ed West served seasonal Christmas refreshments.
A large wildlife sanctuary is located in the Aleutian islands off Alaska, representing the biggest protected area of its kind in North America. The region spans vast stretches of coastline and volcanic archipelago, hosting diverse seabird colonies and marine life.
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