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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1945

Page

3

Coons Host Highland Social Club Christmas Party

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coon hosted the Highland Social Club Christmas party in the Y Community room. A cooperative chicken dinner was served with help from Mrs. Ira Coon Mrs. Ernest Waerer and an elite committee. Santa Claus visited and children received oranges. members exchanged gifts. The next meeting is March 21 with Mrs. Elizabeth Steele hostess.

Sidney Coon Highland Social Club Ira Coon Ernest Waerer Santa Claus Elizabeth Steele

Hobbs Host Enterprise Community Club Christmas Supper

The Enterprise Community club met at Will Hobbs home Friday for a cooperative dinner. Families enjoyed the party with social time, Christmas music, and a gift exchange.

Enterprise Commnnity Club Will Hobbs

Rosemary Club Hosts Christmas Exchange Event

Mrs. P. F. Whisler led the Rosemary club gathering with Mrs. Earl Galloway as hostess. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. George Horn taking high score. Members exchanged gifts from a decorated tree and enjoyed Christmas refreshments served by the hostess group.

P. F. Whisler Rosemary Club Earl Galloway George Horn R. BE. Whisler Lloyd Marek

Lincoln Teachers Christmas Dinner at Helga Levis Home

Helga Levis hosted a Christmas party for Lincoln school instructors Saturday evening in her apartment. Edna Mercer attended as a guest. Attendees shared a cooperative steak dinner at small tables with Christmas centerpieces and a decorated tree for gift exchange in a casual, informal gathering.

Helga Levis Lincoln Edna Mercer

Finest genuine feather craft gifts with practical designs

Feather made items described as beautiful durable gifts for long use. Some include zippers coin pockets and picture folders.

Social Calendar notices for club meetings and exchanges

Notices list upcoming meetings and events for multiple clubs and organizations. Highlights include Pythian lists, Snowball Social postponed, Homemakers club, Fleur de Lis Christmas exchange, Just Us club luncheon with table service, YWCA wrapping party, American Legion Auxiliary, Pythian Circle Christmas exchange, and Red Horsers reunion.

New Haven Ladies Aid Clarence Rattmel Homemakers Club Harold Ahrens Kolah Club Logan Ahrens Fleur de Lis Ray Bell Just Us John Caldwell Netify Sunshine Community Burdette Stover Wesleyan Service Guild James Birney W. Madison Sr Pythian Circle C. Harr Davis Y.W.C.A Charles Wilson Y. W American Legion Auxiliary Stewart Pye.a Valley Ladies Aid Society Secret Sisters Red Horsers Club Lincoln P.T.A Mvs Tille Henat School

Birthday anniversaries and family updates in local notices

Mr and Mrs Duane Daering Alr and Mrs Doyle Brown celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary together this year as Mr Brown has just been discharged from the service. Lincoln school friend Lynda Mae Stewart has her seventh birthday with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard A Stewart. Richard Allen Stalder, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder, is six today. Others observing birthdays include W W Wilson Harold Reynolds Mrs Fred Cromwell of Furlinscroi C B Schneider.

Duane Daering Doyle Brown Brown Lincoln School Lynda Mae Stewart Richard A. Stewart Richard Allen Stalder Ray Stalder W. W. Wilson Harold “Dat Reynolds Fred Cromwell Fpurlinscroi C. B. Schneider

Community groups host winter gatherings at local Masonic temple

O.ES pinochle group holds 10 o clock cooperative luncheon at the Masonic temple with table service and a gift exchange. Pythian Past Chefs association meetings and Rebekah lodge events occur in evening at O.Q.F and Bethlehem Commandery joins for a cooperative dinner at 6 30 at the Masonic temple with a dish to pass. Pleasant Js community Christmas party and W.S.C.S. general meeting occur at local church facilities.

Pansy Hill Club Cy Birka Priérie Flower Missionary Society Orva Scott White Elephant Exchange Chatter J Carl J. Roberts Rebekal Odd C.F. Hall Don Maxwell Rita Gerald Wehr Masonic Temple O.es Pythian Past Chefs Association P.m Will Matucha Rebekah Lodge O.Q.F Bethlehem Commandery and Families Methodist Church Unit No. 1

Rotary Families Enjoy Christmas Dinner at YMCA

Rotary hosts annual family night at the YMCA with nearly a hundred attendees. Jared L. Stewart led a program featuring Mrs. James Hirney reading The Great Walled City, Mrs. Dunham Morrison singing, Mary Beeth Minick reciting, piano by Mrs. T. R. Phillips, and high school film by Robert Wead. Santa arrived in the lobby to distribute gifts and generate spontaneous laughter.

Jared L. Stewart James Hirney Santa

Men's Toilet Sets and Wool Coat Advert

Genuine leather travel sets with zipper fasteners cover toilet accessories needed on trips. All wool winter coats in finger tip length with quilted linings and colors in brown and blue. Suitable for three seasons of wear.

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Belts Garters and Suspenders Sale Picks for Men and Boys

A wide selection of belts garters and suspenders offered at 50c to 1.50. Practical and popular gifts to please any man or boy on your list.

Zipper Notebooks Sell For $10

Fine genuine leather notebooks double as briefcases for professionals. Durable and handsome, a gift that lasts for years.

Christmas community meeting at Prairie Flower school

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday at the church 2612 The Christmas community meeting will be held at 7 30 Thursday evening December 20 at Prairie Flower school Christmas seals will be exchanged for hot

Presbyterian Prairie Flower School

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Statler in Franklin Township

Franklin township homemakers met Friday afternoon with Mrs Sam Statler. Only 15 women attended due to widespread illness. A County Health Unit nurse led a lesson on child health and home management. Refreshments were served by co hostesses Mrs Statler Mrs Roy Bauer and Mrs L P Statler.

Franklin Township Sam Statler County Health Unit Statler Roy Bauer L. P. Statler

Community schooling event at 2613 No 11 School

A Wednesday evening program at 2613 No 11 School is open to all, with Catherine Resehly listed as teacher. The notice invites everybody to attend.

Catherine Resehly

Neckties Arrive in New Shipment at Low Prices

New shipment of neckties arrives offering range from 1 to 1.50 dollars with many colors and patterns. Customers invited to pick from a large collection including plain shades.

Handkerchief Sale Offers Various Styles and Prices

A sale features handkerchiefs priced from 25c to 65c with fancy borders or plain whites in men's size. A wide selection is offered to please shoppers.

Local club assigns next meeting with Mrs Kleese

Keith Stewart and Mrs Coakley join Mrs Wayne Mangold for a notice of the next meeting with Mrs Ralph Kleese on Monday Jan 14. The lesson to be taught is House dresses.

Keith Stewart Fred Coakley Wayne Mangold Ralph Kleese House Jresses

City residents to gain heated locker storage for frozen foods

The Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association says apartment dwellers will have access to frozen food locker plants with 159 to 250 compartments per facility. These community style lockers already operate in smaller towns nationwide.

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