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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1945

Page

2

Local News Briefs From Florida and Texas Holiday Visits

Local notices report Lt Margaret Alice Stewart of Jacksonville on terminal leave at the Stewart home. Rock of Ages Monuments and Markers and Iowa Memorial Co. are listed with S W Kasten as manager. Flight Officer Robert Marble, home from Albuquerque with his wife visiting Falls City relations for Christmas. Major N E Young of Temple Texas is visiting with wife and daughter Mary Elizabeth. Holiday sales and candy shipments noted by Humble Produce and Washington Fruit Market. Kciuin Clothing Co advertises Christmas stockings for children.

Margaret Alice Stewart Jacksonville, Fla W. G. Stewart Robert Marble Albuquerque N. Mex Max Marble Falls City Nebr N. E. Young Temple Texas Mary Elizabeth

Riverside Boys Win Doubleheader In High School Game

St Marys high school swept the doubleheader over St Elizabeths of Harper in Riverside Iowa with a 36 to 5 victory in the main game and 20 to 8 in the reserve contest. Pailliotet led St Marys with 12 points while Draker added 11. Harper’s Levnen was top scorer with four.

Riverside Iowa St. Mary's High School St. Elizabeth’s High School Harper St. Mary's Levnen Louis Pailliotet Draker Pailliotet Muller Paillieter St. Mary’s Deirid Selott Ef St. Mary’s

Christmas gifts due for county home residents at McDaniel’s

Residents may leave packages at McDaniel drug store for 47 men and women living at the county home. A county home staff member will pick up the gifts by noon Monday December 24, and a Christmas party is held there that evening.

McDaniel Drug Store

Toys and Gifts In Kinross Store Roundup

Mr and Mrs Charles Boock of Kinross welcome a six and three quarter pound daughter born this morning. Favorite toys and holiday items are advertised from Washington Oil Company and B F Goodrich Store with emphasis on complete stock and gifts for Christmas.

Washington Oil Company Charles Boock Kinross B. F. Goodrich

Christmas season notices from a small town

Lt Gifford Morrison reports to Great Lakes for reassignment after a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George Morrison. Toys and Christmas cards advertised along with holiday travel plans and a student visitor from University of Colorado law school spending two weeks with his parents. Christmas trees of all sizes advertised at Lytle's and a toy shipment arriving before the holiday.

Gifford Morrison Great Lakes, Ill George Morrison Harvey Holden Vic Holden Barbara Lorene Bessie Wead Mr. Holden France Des Moines Richmond G. B. Holden Lawrence Whisler University of Colorado Law School Boulder P. F. Whisler

Ainsworth O. E. 3 Sponsors Box Social at Masonic Ball

Ainsworth chapter, Order of Fastern Star, sponsored a box social and program Friday at the Masonic ball with good attendance. Guests were from neighboring chapters and Ainsworth Masons. The play The Masonic Meeting Wight was presented by O. E. S. Members included Mrs. Charles Jenkins as worshipful master and Mrs. Hugh Morris as senior warder. Proceeds from box sales totaled over 56 dollars for the O. E. 4 treasury.

Ainsworth Order of Fastern Star Ainsworth Masons Wight Charles Jenkins Hugh Morris Eas Pauline Davis Getty Hamil Marie Colthurst Vor: O'Connor Joe Jones Lee Baird James Quinn Wilma Hunt Treasury

Five Birthday News Across Keota and Nearby

Observing their fifth birthdays today are Roger Edwin and Ruth Eien children of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wright route three Keota. Others celebrating include Frances Boots of West Chester and several local residents. The J. M. Finney family sees frequent birthdays with Grace Finney MacDonald and Rev. M. Todd MacDonald noted. Lynda Stewart, Finney granddaughter, has a birthday tomorrow.

Roger Edwin Ruth Eien Mrs. Francis Wright Route Three Keota Frances Boots West Chester Roger Bicher John Bruegge James Beranek Palestine Community W. J. Stevens J. M. Finney Finney Grace Finney MacDonald M. Todd MacDonald Spokane Wash Lynda Stewart

Jerry Lee Stalder Observes First Birthday

Jerry Lee Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stalder marks his first birthday today with a birthday cake and one candle.

Jerry Lee Stalder Raymond Stalder

Laundry Stain Removal Guide for Whites and Colors

Soak stained items in lukewarm water. For white fabrics use a mild bleach if needed. For colored materials, test or use kerosene as a stain treatment.

Mrs. Gray Hosts W R C Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange

The W R C held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange Saturday at Mrs. Mable Gray's home 221 East Jefferson street with 25 present. A turkey dinner was served at noon prepared by the executive board led by Mrs. Louise Reaney. In the afternoon a music program and readings by Cpl. Constance Wilson were presented, followed by a gift exchange.

W.R.C Mable Gray East Jefferson Street Louise Reaney Cpl Constance Wilson

Dennis Crossett Birthday Honoree at Stewart School

Dennis Crossett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Crossett observed his 11th birthday on December 1 but amid family illness a party was held Saturday afternoon on Crossett lane. He and his 51st grade playmates enjoyed games and birthday refreshments hosted by Mrs Crossett and his grandmother Mrs Lettie Conner. Attendees included Jimmy Sherman Jack Pratt Jack and Jay Logan Jerry Williams Larry and Leonard Reneux Bob Stewart.

Dennis Crossett Charles Crossett Crossett Lane Stewart School Crogsett Lettie Conner Jimmy Sherman Jack Pratt Jack Jay Logan Jerry Williams Larry Leonard Reneux Bob Stewart

Grace Hill Christmas Party Draws Grace Hill Families

The Grace Hill community held a Friday evening event in the community building with 36 attendees. Committees organized the decor with Trene Miksech and Mrs Charles Johnson. a planned school program was limited by absence.

Grace Hill Trene Miksech Charles Johnson Carl Corpman H. A. Enge Islnes Max Waterhouse St. Luke Wayne Hyde Leon Alice Shellman Patricia Whistler Eugene Engel Louise Waterhouse Nelson Woodford Readers’ Digest

Mrs Gray Hosts S C Club Meeting and Gift Exchange

Mrs Bert Cray acted as hostess for the S and C club at the regular Thursday meeting. A cooperative dinner and a Christmas gift exchange followed, with games won by Mrs Earnest Lowman, Mrs Hd Kucera, and Mrs Dale Novy. Mrs Robert Nicola was elected.

Bert Cray S and C Earnest Lowman Hd Kucera Dale Novy Robert Nicola

Anniversary Dinner for W S Eldridges

Mr and Mrs W S Eldridge observed their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their East Main Street home. Four generations attended, including Howard Eldridge Elisabeth Kaufman Esther Kaufman Virginia Kaufman and Earl Eldridge along with Lt Col W G Eldridge the Wayne Simerman family of Downers Grove NL could not attend due to flu. John Simerman recently returned from the European theater and has reserved his honorable discharge. Mr Kaufman is in service.

W.S. Eldridge Eldridge East Main Street Howard Eldridge Elisabeth Esther Kaufman Virginia St. Louis Earl Eldridge Indianola W. G. Eldridge Wayne Simerman Downers Grove John Simerman Kaufman

Club Names New President Ahead of Oakdale Move

The club appoints a new president replacing Mrs. Lawrence Sass who relocated near Oakdale. Christmas party guests included Mrs. Glen Cray Mrs. Novy Laurel Kucera Carold Fisher and Tommy Jirsa as the next club plans unfold.

Lawrence Sass Oakdale Glen Cray Novy Laurel Kucera Carold Fisher Tommy Jirsa

Hospital Discharges and Admissions List

Discharged yesterday were Dennis Little of Columbus Junction and Franklin Thompson of Isana, Mrs. Sam Turkington, 1106 South Iowa avenue, and Mrs. Rose Skipton, 302 South Iown avenue, all admitted yesterday as medical patients. John Heek, route two, admitted Saturday as a surgical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sinn of Copyok are parents of a daughter born at 9 o clock Saturday night. Rex Crandall, route three, admitted shortly before noon today as a medical patient.

Sam Turkington Iowa Avenue Rose Skipton Iown Avenue John Heek Route Two Glen Sinn Copyock Rex Crandall Route Three

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting notice

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church.

Presbyterian Eureh

No. 11 School Program at Eight Wednesday Evening

A notice for a school program hosted by teacher Catherina Reschly at 261s street. The event invites all residents to attend and participate in the program at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening.

Catherina Reschly

Christmas Meeting at Prairie Flower School

A Christmas community meeting is set for 7:30 p m on Thursday December 20 at Prairie Flower school. Attendees will exchange Christmas seals for hot coffee and refreshments.

Prairie Flower School

Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice

Knights of Pythias lodge announces a regular meeting at 8 o clock this evening in the K. of C. hall. The event will cover work in the rank of page. Harold Wehr is mentioned as C. C.

Knights of Pythias Lodge K. Rv. Hall Harold Wehr

Meeting Set for January 3 with Mrs Yrval Meeks

A meeting is scheduled for January 3 with Mrs Yrval Meeks. The notice notes the participants and date for the engagement.

Yrval Meeks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Mother Wolf’s Flower Rock of Ages Monuments Iowa Memorial Co S. W. Kasten Mgr Archie N. Euwer Corpus Christi Euwer Archie M. Euwer Washington Fruit Market Little Fern Pastry Shop Fern Pastry Shop McDaniel M. G. Proud Fit East 2Nd St Klein Klothing J. T. Stewart Harlan Tom Reid Boyd Lytle’s Ainsworth O. E Box Social E. G. Fox Mrs. Gray Gray W.S. Eldridges Carol Brent Santa Claus Dad D‘orsays Love Esquire Locks Dennis Little Columbus Junction Franklin Thompson Isa Ona Rothschild’s Montgomery
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