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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1962

Page

2

Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls Hold Christmas Events

Carol Sing and mitten tree at the library after school led by Mrs Yaro Chmelar. Camp Fire Council set Jan 10 dinner meeting at Captain's Table with a short board session to elect officers. Loving Blue Birds second graders from Stewart School under Mrs Ira Morrison led by Kathy Hahn and others organized cleanup and game committees.

Camp Fire Blue Bird Girls Blue Bird Yaro Chmelar Camp Fire Council Ond Stewart School Ira Morrison Phil Kneen Kathy Hahn Jane Ellen Stewart Sherry Graff Debbie Hora Sally Tanner Mary Ann Kneen Mary Kay Williams Mary Ann Richart Debbie Crawford Mary Kay Morrison Helpful Blue Birds Gifford Morrison Mary Morrison

College girl locks dorm out for holidays

A local college student left only half her wardrobe as relatives arrived and found the dorm completely locked. The humorous note ends with a plug for Christmas plants and a telephone number OL 3 2652 for orders.

Men In Service McCHURCH AB George T. McChurch

Army air forces service record for George T. McChurch number 17644286 lists mail room address at Chanute AFB Illinois with assignment details at Chanute Air Force Base.

McChurch George T. McChurch Chanute Afb Ilinois

Washington Social Calendar Notices Due By 10 A.M.

Community notices list weekly events for clubs and organizations with times and hosts. Meetings include Rainbow Girls, VFW Auxiliary, Baptist Friendly Bible Class, Cooperative luncheons, Circle gatherings, PTA, WRC, WCTU, and PEO events across local venues.

St. Rita Circle Paul Horak Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Baptist Friendly Bible

Marion Avenue UPW Concludes Study

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women concluded their Romans study with five groups meeting over Thursday and Friday. Group I hosted a nine o'clock coffee with eleven members, Group II had twelve members and two guests, Group III opened with carols and included a Yuletide prayer, Group IV hosted fifteen members and a guest from California, and Group V met with ten members for devotion and Bible study followed by refreshments.

Marion Avenue John Winga Ralph Kleese George Kerr Little Town of Bethlehem Vernon Elgin William H. McConnell John Saird Dorothy Currie Helen Wylie Cuba Elizabeth McClung M. L. McCreedy Stephen Barrett California Carol McMillan George Rudiger Richard Stewart Stewart Livingston Clinton Hensel Ethel Weed E. ©. Picken

Andersons Visit From Harlan With Drake UniversityGuest

Mr and Mrs J E Anderson of Harlan spent the weekend with their daughter and family the Tom Stewarts and brought Ann Stewart from Drake University Des Moines to spend the holidays here with her parents.

J.E. Anderson Harlan Tom Stewarts Ann Stewart Drake University Des Moines

Christmas Socials North and South Iowa Gatherings

Local notices describe Smart Distributing employees enjoying a Captain’s Table dinner with a social evening at the home of the William Smarts. A gift exchange and Christmas movie viewing followed. Several guests from Wayland Winfield Lockridge Washington Cedar Rapids and Mt Pleasant attended gatherings with families in Winfield and Mt. Pleasant. Edgar Payne was absent due to a stay at Beauchamp Rest Home after Henry County Hospital discharge. A Van dalia Missouri family visited the Masson home. Hal Dunham hosted a pre Christmas dinner for many local guests from area towns.

Smart Distributing Company William Smarts Jemina McClintic Wayland Glen Payne Jennifer Winfield Robert Payne Lockridge K. K. Klopfenstein Washington Kent Klopfenstein Cedar Rapids Bernard Payne Edgar Payne Beauchamp Rest Home Henry County Hospital Hal Dunham Donald Brown Nancy John Morrow Mike Sharon Swailes Walter Hoover Kathy Janet Ronald Rodney Mary Ann Mt. Pleasant Judy Simpkins Roger Messer

Dan Saltzman 50th Wedding Anniversary Today

Mr and Mrs Dan Saltzman of Wellman celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. December 23 at the Wellman Municipal Building basement. They wed December 25 1912 in Milford Nebraska and have five living children Elmer of Milford and Mrs Mervin Mary Lam among them.

Wellman Dan Saltzman Wellman Municipal Saltzman Helen Sutter Milford Neb Elmer Mervin Mary) Lam

Orals of Wellman Families Honor Deceased

Wilford of Mt Pleasant Mrs Eber Vera Dren er Winfield and Joe at home mourn a family loss. One son Harold is deceased. The clan includes 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Oraux Wellman Wilford Mt. Pleasant Eber Vera) Drener Winfield Joe Harold

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