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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
2
West Chester Pythian Sisters schedule a family night supper for December 19 at 6 30 p.m. Committees include coffee Phyllis Ladehoff and Mildred Statler tables Frances Bauer and others.
John C. Owen attorney at 119% West Washington with OL 3-2874 and Dr R Q Eastland at OL 3-4802 located downstairs across from Journal Building. Contact lenses offered with clinic closed Thursdays.
Mabel Moore and Mary Yoder lead a slate with Janice Renoux as Past Chief and Mary Yoder as Most Excellent Chief. Officers include senior Mabel Moore junior Joy Delong, secretary Ada Hahn treasurer Marge Reif and others. A January polio fund coffee is planned. Christmas refreshments were served by Betty Eckels Mabel Moore and Nora Hobbs. Next refreshment committee: Retha Hough Edith Long Louise McDowell.
West Chester Mrs Joe Bauer led the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the church. The program featured Mrs Keith Stewart with assistance from several members. Devotions were led by Mrs Glen Ladehoff with Mrs Kenneth Dusenbery at the piano as cookies were prepared for shut ins and notices announced for upcoming events including a Dec 27 youth breakfast and Dec 24 holiday church activities.
Community groups publish notices for gatherings Tuesday through Thursday with meetings at VW rooms VFW Hall Presbyterian church Garden II and more. Activities include cookery swaps luncheons cooperative dinners caroling chili supper and Christmas gift exchanges across women clubs circles clubs and civic organizations.
West Chester five families of the West Chester Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered for a Friday potluck at the Merle McDowell home. After supper Walter Duvall read scripture and Frank Kleese sang a solo as Lloyd Bauer led a meditation titled Are You Ready for Christmas. Mr. McDowell closed with prayer and a film Why Do People Drink or Abstain was shown with Kathy Bauer leading Christmas carols.
George McDaniel joins his parents Merritt and Mrs McDaniel for the holidays after returning from the State University of Iowa. Homer Brinning hosts a pre-Christmas dinner with Richard and Carol Richardson and family plus Lindy and Beth, Randy turning seven, and birthdays for Mr Richardson and Mrs Brinning. In East Lansing, Mich, Michigan State halfback Garry Ballman ran a mile in under five minutes at an ROTC summer camp wearing a full field pack.
Bar bara Joan Cuddy wed Daryl Dean Meier at United Presbyterian Church Marissa IL. The bride, secretary to United Artists in St Louis, will reside in Carbondale. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cuddy and daughter Mrs William Ashmore of Waterloo along with other relatives.
Twenty seven members of the Comrades Class of the Methodist Church met for the annual Christmas party at the Westchester church. Mrs Walter Duvall led the program based on the Bible story and carols. Robert Stephens played two violin solos with Linda Pence on piano accompaniment. Walter Duvall, president, presided.
The piece lists gifts for two teachers Mrs Ruth Griggs and Mrs Frances Bauer. A frozen food shower honors the Rev and Mrs William Andre and family. A collection was taken for World Service. Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens will be January hosts.
On Saturday Miss Donna Sanders from Keota admitted for medical care. Donald Shull of Colum bus Junction admitted yesterday for surgical procedures. Today Mrs Dwight Baker of Washington admitted for medical care. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Keith Bloomer of Columbus Junction and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Cole of Keota, both reported yesterday. Also listed are Mrs Helen Seeburger of Washington Mrs Staley Knapp of Washington Mrs Robert Sinn and daughter of Wayland and Mrs Everette Stapp and son of Columbus Junction along with Bensie Campbell of Ainsworth Gregory Johnson of Washington.
Methodist H S girls invited to Suzannah Chili Supper at 4 30 p m Wednesday at the Methodist Church. After supper they will carol to shut ins with boxes of cookies or fruit. Ad visor Mrs Don Batterson urges participation and notes return for regular choir practice.
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