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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
3
The United Presbyterian Home celebrated the season with Advent songs and candle lighting during Evensong, a Hi-Fi Christmas program, and a staff party at the Captain's Table. Members, visitors, and hospitalized residents enjoyed festive performances, carols, and greetings as Christmas week approaches.
First Christian Church presents a Christmas pageant at 7 00 p m on Sunday Dec 19 depicting the birth era scenes. Cast includes Joseph Mary angel shepherds and kings from the East with a narrator and multiple choirs performing traditional carols.
Mid-Prairie FFA held its Christmas meeting on Thursday night. Plans were made for a January FFA Bowling party and a February FFA FHA Sweetheart Swirl. Members delivered 18 tons of citrus to Shenks Nursing Home and Pleasantview Home, led by Pat Curl and others. The senior vocal class visited Marvin Stransky’s farm to learn feeder cattle operations. Mr Swank returned from Portland after a National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association meeting with instructors from all 50 states.
Ten members of the H H Club met with Mrs. Robert Redlinger for a Christmas gathering. Gifts were passed under the tree and secret sisters revealed. The Ruth Circle of First Baptist met at Eva Simmering’s home with seven members. Berneice Howell led business, devotions by Donald Foss, program on biblical Sarah and Hagar, refreshments afterward.
The YWCA and Rotary Club hosted a Christmas party at the Y for 96 children and their mothers. Guests enjoyed dinner, carols, cartoons, and a Santa visit with Miss Linda Wertz as helper. Gifts included clothing toys candy and popcorn from local sponsors and volunteers. Co chairs were Mrs. Llewellyn Mrs. Smith and Richard Gipple.
Private Robert Carroll of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473 is listed as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lenninger of Washington.
The Washington County TB and Health Association announced winners of its Christmas Coloring Contest. In kindergarten to second grade Christa Goodwin and Karla Farrier won first and second, Linda Koehler took third. Third to fourth grade Chevyl Fisher led, with Janet Serb and Brian Jarrard following. Fifth to sixth grade Merrill Miller won. Over 500 students participated.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Steele marked their 25th anniversary with a December 14 family dinner at the Captain's Table. Hosts were their three children Ronald of Iowa City Randy and Sara, with many relatives in attendance from Letts Muscatine and Iowa City.
Kirkwood Community College is taking reservations for a second program for service station owners and others under Iowa’s new auto inspection law. The sessions December 28 in Linn Hall cover inspection procedures test equipment and inspector certification. Call 398-5546 for reservations.
Army Private Scott E. McCracken son of Mr and Mrs G W McCracken Route 2 Ainsworth recently completed a 10 week Medical Corpsman Course at the U S Army Medical Training Center Ft Sam Houston Texas He learned routine patient care and treatment duties in combat areas hospital units clinics and other medical facilities and instruction in transporting the sick and wounded by ground air and water He entered the army July 1971 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa Cedar Falls in 1971.
Calendar items list FrIday through Monday events at IOOF Hall Masonic Temple and other local venues. Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Odd Fellows Rainbow Girls Y Wives Tops Club Garden 1 and World War I Barracks all host meetings, potlucks and Christmas observances with times, locations and hostesses noted.
Twenty four members and guest Mrs Mary OConner attended the Y Wives meeting at the YMCA on Tuesday afternoon. A cookie swap was the main feature with Mrs Gerald King directing a short business meeting. Hostess was Mrs Keith Williams Jr.
Admitted yesterday Mrs. Don Gowey of Washington. Births today a son to Mr and Mrs Dennis Hill of Winfield. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Dennis Schoonover Washington Mrs Effie Schmitt Washington. Today Mrs Madge Rabenold Ainsworth Mrs Leland Horton Brighton Mrs Randall Leonhard and son Columbus Junction Susan Raymond West Chester Mrs Darel Oswalt Richland.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trier of Keota celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Mary's Hall in Keota on Sunday December 26 from 2 to 4 pm. The couple wed January 4 1922 at St. Mary's Church Keent. They have six children 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Miss Ruth Gibson and Mrs. R B DeLa hosted the PEO Chapter 1 Christmas luncheon at Captain's Table with a talk by Mrs. George Kerr on Changing Christmas Customs. TOPS members met at VW room with Virginia Koehler as queen and a Hawaiian dance demonstration followed by reminders of an upcoming Christmas party. Women of the Moose held a regular meeting at ISU room with Judith Curl reporting on the Veterans Hospital trip and plans for Christmas boxes and a County Home Party. The chapter will meet again January 13 with the Child Care Committee in charge.
Mrs. Robert Boileau hosted a holiday gathering at her home for Halcyon House staff honoring retiring superintendent Mrs. Margaret Clarkson who will move to New Jersey. Cohostess Mrs. Alta Hays assisted as twelve staff members and Billie Jo Boileau attended amid Christmas decor and refreshments.
Mrs Carl Reschly and Mrs Lawrence Henss of Wayland were guests at a Christmas party in the home of Mrs Edward Gibson Tuesday afternoon. A large attendance at the Reformed Presbyterian Family Night supper Thursday evening featured decorations by Mrs Raymond Wilson and Mrs Ray Blair with food committee help from Mrs Kenneth Stout and Mrs Orpha Munson.
Faith Baptist Church in Washington presents the Christmas Cantata A Voice In the Wilderness on Sunday evening December 19 1971 at 7 00 pm. Soloists include Art Nicholson Darwin Widmer Evelyn Roth Joanne Stikkers Catherine Wallace Lucille Smith Anita Miller Connie Bauer Eva Gallagher Ward Anderson and Warren Anderson. Terri Roland is organist Beverly Parsons pianist Bruce Stikkers narrator Virginia Capps directs the choir. The pastor urges attendance for a joyous Christmas season program.
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