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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

10

St Mary's Pupils Stage Christmas Cantata Wednesday

Riverside December 18 The pupils of St Marys school will present The King Cometh a Christmas cantata under the Sisters on Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 oclock in St Marys hall The program features The Annunciation Nativity with named pupil performers including Ruth Klein Loretta Riley Ruth Klein and many others in angels and singers roles

Eeaner Ruth Thelda Shirley Knebel Lucile Simon Janett Mary Ruth Shirley Wieend Alberta Kloppfer Maiie Thomann Marilyn Fester Joyce Pitz Loretta Brophy Jane Marie Heigman Marie Thompson Dolores Swift Ruth Klein Anita Frank Margaret Libenguth Mildred Sehneebelen Helen Colbert Marjorie Cole Alma Swenka Mary Jane Quinn Rita Stransky Kathleen Knebel Darlene Keopfer Rita Marie Yeagy Esta Palilliotet Elaine Rummelhart Mary Kathleen Knittel Joanne Leeney Elaine Hellamin Betty Fesler Mary Angela Shradel Dorothy Knebel Coletta Marie Schnoebelen Dorothy Brophy Vivian Welte Patricia Homan Frances O

British Submarine Fires Torpedoes at German Cruisers

The admiralty announced that a British submarine struck the German cruiser Leipzig with a torpedo and believed to have hit another heavy cruiser with two torpedoes. The action occurred about 24 hours earlier, with Bremen as the source of the attack details.

London Admiralty Leipzig Bremen

Local Moves Include Kelosiek Farm Transfer

Mr and Mrs BE Kelosiek relocate from South Prairie farm to the former George Aul place on North Marion Avenue. Allan Paterson family moves from Wellman area to Kelosiek farm. Vic Westphal arrives from Chicago to visit parents Mr and Mrs John Westphal for two weeks over Christmas. Mrs Westphal plans to join Saturday night and stay through next week.

BE. F. Kelosiek South Prairie George Aul North Marion Avenue Allan Patterson Kelosie Wellman Vic Westphal Chicago John Westphal

Soize Hunter Eagle Wound Leads to Careful Address

Harlan Stee of Castalia shot a bald eagle two weeks ago and was unaware it violated game laws. The Iowa conservation commission investigated, and Stee was arrested and brought before Justice Howard F. Barthell. the hearing was postponed while the eagle’s wound heals.

Meria Montessori Pioneers Child Education Reforms

Italian educator Meria Montessori studied medicine at Rome University and became Italy’s first female medical graduate in 1094. She then pioneered methods for educating defective children and extended them to younger normal children through experiments in Rome nurseries. Her educational ideas are in several translated books.

Meria Montessori University of Rome Italy

Guest stays on Polish estate like owner for a price

The narrator says one can visit a country house in Poland and, while living as if owning vast lands, pay only a modest guest rate comparable to a small seaside boarding house. It paints an inviting image of hospitality and abundance with minimal cost.

Poland

Mothers of 4H Club Girls Attend Dinner Meeting

Mothers of Washington Headliners 4 H club girls attended a potluck supper and meeting at Ma bel Finney's home. Mabel Finney spoke on clothing budgets. leader Mrs. Golia Miller outlined plans for the year. Esther Stewart led music on Handel with Beulah Stewart on violin and Esther on piano. The program closed with a Christmas exchange.

Washington 4 H Club Mabel Finney Golia Miller Esther Stewart Handel Beulah Stewart Esther

Methodists Host 150 for Christmas Eve Pageant

Nearly 150 participants of all ages will take part in a Christmas Eve service at the Methodist Church next Sunday at seven. Dr. R. C. Keagy directs rehearsals and wrote the script, with Mary and Joseph, Wise Men, shepherds, and church groups represented. Candles will light the closing tableau as the congregation departs.

R. C. Keagy Mary and Joseph Wise Men Shepherds Spirits of Light Spirit of Truth Leg Hoover I. Quinn Harrison Dodder W. C. Sitter Owen Hayes

Curtis Maines and Gladys Pear Obtain Marriage License

Curtis Keith Maines of Drakesville and Gladys Rosaline Pear of Wellman secured a marriage license here today. The couple plans a future ceremony and respectfully request privacy during planning.

Curtis Keith Maines Drakesville Gladys Rosaline Pearin Wellman

Christmas visitors and local notices fill Kalona area

Long list of domestic travel and social visits across Kalona and nearby towns. Pete Hoskins stops in from Long Beach to spend Christmas with his Shan non relatives. Mrs Hunt and daughter Patricia return to Muscatine after two days on business. Nate Fields travels from Boone. Irene Bishop guest soloist at Methodist service. Mrs Green to Memphis after two weeks with Kline family. West Chester plans an admission charge for the grade school Christmas program. Local shoppers include Francis Wright of Keota. Olon Zager from Iowa spending vacation at Pioneer drug store and guest of Stanly Zager. Mrs Olon Zager visits from Iowa City. Mrs John Robertson travels to Trenton Missouri to visit daughter-in-law and son William Harding. Alta Grecian remembered as Mrs William Harding.

Olon Zager University of Iowa Pioneer Drug Store Stanly Zager Iowa City John Robertson Trenton William Harding

Pleasant Ridge Notes and Weekend Visits

Pleasant Ridge reports visiting relatives Loren Renoux and Marion Renoux with their griendmother Davidson Friday night. A state theatre show Saturday morning entertained the school group as well as an oyster supper for Loren Renoux’s sixth birthday. Funeral services for Henry North were held at Riverside Sunday afternoon.

Milton Riverside Henry North North Raymond Fritz Raymond Stalder Washington Tony Kauffman Loyal Lawrence Huffstutler Robert North Mr. Stout Michigan Merle Edwards William Huffstutler

Washington Fire Company helpers praised for grass fire aid

Roy Marr Karl Marr and Jesse Marr thank the Washington Fire Company and all the men from Ainsworth who assisted in extinguishing a grass fire Saturday and offered kind help.

Washington Fire Company Ainsworth Roy Marr Karl Marr Jesse Marr

Destruction of Bremer Stock Yards Displaces Tramps

The Chicago Great Western railroad tore down its 50 year old stock yards in Bremer leaving tramps with nowhere to shelter. The yards had long served as a fallback for vagrants needing a night’s refuge.

Bremer Chicago Great Western Railroad

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