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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1932

Page

5

Hearthside Christmas party at Anderson home noted

The Hearthside slab held a Friday party at Mrs Agnes Andersons with 28 attendees exchanging ten cent gifts and enjoying progressive rock. Guests included Miss Helen Genkinger and Ted Johnson of Moline Ill. Refreshments were served by Miss Tena Gerdes and Mrs Eli Jackson. Next meeting set for Jan 27 at Miss Nettie Millers.

Agnes Anderson Helen Genkinger Ted Johnson Moline Ill Anderson Tena Gerdes Eli Jackson Nettie Miller

Christmas Party At Local Club Noted For Teens And Family

December gathering saw nearly all families present for a fine cafeteria supper. Rook games, ecards for partners, and thirteen rosebud candles decorated a birthday party for Williamawn with twelve boys and girls attending. Luncheon, Christmas tree, carols, and prizes highlighted the afternoon.

Rook Will Paul East Ainsworth Charles Thompson Orie O'Connor Orie O Con Connor Louie Shroeder Walter Johnson William Awn

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Pot Luck Supper

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M E church hosts a Monday 6 30 PM pot luck supper at Mrs L A Jones home with dish to pass and an interesting program to follow The Rainbow Girls No 29 hold their regular meeting Monday night The Fortnightly Club Drama Dept meets 730 PM with Mrs Ruth Lemley Past Noble Grand Circle meets 730 PM with Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer also Monday evening Christmas exchange

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church L. A. Jones Order of Rainbow Ruth Lemley Noble Grand Circle Oscar Jugenheimer Vic Crone

Pythian Sisters of Washington to Meet Tuesday Evening

Tuesday Pythian Sisters of Washington territory hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7:00 in the K P hall.

Pythian Sisters of Washington Terple K. P. Hall

Community clubs announce December Wednesday meetings

Havre Social club convenes Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Will Miller. Eureka Ladies Aid meets Wednesday December 21 with Mrs Frank Snyder for a Christmas exchange. Living Lake and South Prairie Women Farm Bureau lesson at Mrs Everett L Stewart home focuses on Cereals at 1 PM. Sunshine Community club gathers December 21 with Mrs Joe Kiopfenteil. members recite a Christmas poem and bring gifts. Pythian Sisters hold a 6 30 PM Christmas party Wednesday.

Emil Fink Farm Bureau Clarence Goff Bart Dawson Mabk Dill Rose Gilbert Good Fellows J. W. Combs Havre Will Miller Eureka Ladies Aid Frank Snyder Living Lake South Prairie Districts Everett L. Stewart Sunshine Community Club Joe Kiopfentein

West Chester W R C Regular Meeting and Christmas Drive

The West Chester W R C plans its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 1 30 with officer elections and a reminder for donations to Christmas boxes. The Primary Dept Sunday School Christmas party is Thursday at 2 30 at the church and children should bring a can of fruit or vegetables or other donation.

West Chester W. R. C M. BR

Pleasant Hill and neighboring schools host holiday programs

School programs and candy socials are announced for Pleasant Hill, Lincoln, Prairie Flower and Union schools on December 21 and 22 with hot lunches provided. Teachers Madge Keegan Leona Kos Cleone Caldwell Cathryne Caldwell oversee events. Lexington Ladies Aid hosts a community Christmas dinner December 27 at church parlors with noon cafeteria service and potluck.

Pleasant Hill Madge Keegan Lincoln School Y mi Washington Leona Kos UK Prairie Flower School Cleone Caldwell Union School Cathryne Caldwell Te Lexington Ladies Aid Society

Keota Defeats Wellman In Open Ice Wash Conference Game

Keota high school basketball beat Wellman 26 to 4 in the opening conference game. Keota led 3 to 2 after a quarter and 7 to 4 at halftime before pulling away late. Loss of Livezey and Fuller disrupted Wellman defense as Malley scored nine for Keota.

Dave Yoder Elaine Edith Stanley Rash Arthur C. Gingerich Keota Higd Wellman Keota Livezey Fuller Victory Malley

Wellman All-Stars Edge Keota In Close Basketball Showdown

The Wellman All-Stars edged Keota Ragies 35 to 31 in a seesaw contest after leading 17 to 11 at the first quarter and 21 to 28 at halftime. Yoder led the All-Stars with 18 points while Lundt topped Keota with 16.

Keota K. Puller Wellman Y. M Wellman All-Stars Washington Quintet Sharon Center Sharon Sidwells Daily Outfit Iowa City Weilman All-Stars Keota Ragies Yoder Webhrk Winewarden Lundt Cornell H. FE. Ross Robert Burley Wayane Wettle Wellman High Arden Goodwin Goodwin Francis Coffey

Miss Evelyn Criset Visits Crawfordsville For Holidays

Miss Evelyn Criset of Santa Anna California arrives to spend holidays with Rev. and Mrs. A N Porter. She is related to Cameron Townsend who left a mission in Guatemala due to health. Mt Union basketball game postponed due to illness. Junior Sunday school group held a work party at the church making scrapbooks and toys for a mission box. Will Hagie flu. Mrs J Stites recovering from flu. Vernon Fletcher aiding at the post office.

Woman's Relief Corps Marshalltown Perkins Hospital Iowa City Oleeta Stewart John Zaring Iowa Department Parkershoro W. Ft Sveld Crawfordsville Evelyn Criset Santa Anna Calif Tarkio College Tarkio Missouri A. N. Porter Criset Cameron Townsend Porter Guatemala Central America Santa Anna Calif James Kelsey Washington Mt. Union Presbyterian Sunday School N. J. Lease Wearl Winmer S. F. Wenger Will Hagie J. Stites Vernon Fletcher

Richland Christmas Lights Park Tree Planned

The Richland park will be decorated for the Christmas season with colored lights and a large central tree secured for display. Local groups including the American Legion Auxiliary and Richland Woman's Club plan to aid in decorating and programs. A fire alarm from the Frank Chacey farm was quickly fought off and a home near the burning structure was saved. The American Legion will present a home talent play Lookin' Lovely on December 16 and 17, with twelve performers.

Richland Coleman J. Co. Coleman Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minn Dillon Irwin American Legion Auxiliary Richland Woman's Club Vpoinsetta Club Harmony Circle Adrian Botteroff Jack Lennie Mills Can Legion Ood L. P Hinson Idaho

Mrs Jacob Wenger Hosts Dental Visit And Brighton Party

Red Brick correspondent reports Mrs Jacob Wenger had dental work last week and little Matyr Lou Zielinski of Brighton was honored at a birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs Lloyd Neiswang er Friday evening with nice presents in remembrance.

Red Brick Jacob Wenger Litte Matyr Lou Zielinski Brighton Lloyd Neiswanger

Local social notes list visits and family events

On Wednesday Wilbur Schantz had dinner at the Jacob Wenger home. John Wagner and family visited the Robert Wells home near Riverside on Sunday. Mrs John Caldwell visited Glenn Wilson in town Wednesday evening to meet the new granddaughter. Homer Kephart and family visited Elmer Kephart’s home Thursday morning. O E B Rabb and Mrs? attended the Samuguroose home Sunday evening. Miss Helen Ginkens, Jed Brick’s teacher, is staying at the O E B table home for the winter.

Wilbur Schantz Jacob Wenger Mra John Wagner Robert Wells Riverside John Caldwell Glenn Wilson Samuguroose Helen Ginkens Jed Brick

Bravery and Duty Amid Uneasy Tasks

Quote by Phillipa Brooks on how small, disagreeable duties test courage and steadfastness. The speaker likens duty to a lamp for one’s oil and warns that neglect leads to personal downfall.

Phillipa Brooks

The Black Swan and the Centaur A Pirate Tale unfolds

Tom Leach the pirate terror of the Spanish Main captures the merchant ship The Centaur bound for England. Priscilla Harradine Major Sands and Charles de Bernis navigate deception and peril as De Bernis pretends to be Priscilla’s husband and protector while leveraging the treasure to outwit Leach.

Tom Leach Spanish Main England Leach de Bernis Priscilla DeBernis Major Sands France Santa Catalina Sieur Simon Morgan Albuquerque Keys

Dire plots brew aboard a ship as loyalties fray

In a tense dinner scene Captain Leach faces suspicion from Wogan Halliwell and Mossop de Bernis over misgivings about trust and possible betrayal. The discussion centers on political danger, hidden motives, and the threat of a ship’s fleet turning to Spaniards, with the men weighing where loyalties truly lie.

Major Priscilla Captain Leach Major Sands Wogan Halliwell Leach Ellis Bundry de Bernis Cap'n Guadeloupe Mossop de Berni Ned Tom

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