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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

4

Christmas At Churches Concert Listing

Readable program of a church Christmas concert with performances of Handel and Harvey Gaul pieces. Soloists include Mrs D Elder Mrs H H McGeery Ralph Kleese and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb. Musicians: Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Roth McCleery Luckenbill Grimes Carolyn Strong and narrator Richard H McCleery.

Handel Bethle- Ecokinntenenne Lurhan D. Elder H. H. MecCleery Ralph Kleese Irn H. L. Walker Douglas Dowell Merle Booth Schultz Mis Bruce Lipscomb Adam-Buck Hitler Our Lady of Lourdes Harvey Gaul Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Roth. McCleery L. H. Luckenbill R. L. Grimes Carolyn Strong Richard H. McCleery Donald Bendblossom

Christmas Eve in a Little Country Toyshop

A shop closes and dolls come to life awaiting Santa. Their selfish wishes spark a test of the true Christmas spirit. Santa arrives, seeking to bring happiness to homes by rewarding worthy dolls and guiding them to shared joy.

Santa Santa Claus Jimmy Bradfordustomer Duane Karil Blossom Betty Morgan Mariette Mary Caldwell Annibelle Joan Boileau Dina Leota Brown Captain Kidd Billy Putman Bill George Doran Coleen Godwin Santa Claus Pilly Asker Charlotte Ann Jackson Jean Cox Martyn Finn Janet Greeian Carol Doran Mary Cox Allan Bradford Shirley Stewart Herman Coffin Rex West Leroy Brown Robert Brown Donald Farll Kenneth Finn Ruth Askea Marguerite Utterback Neal Shaw Carol Grecian Luella Rathmel Barbara Godwin Verla Jean Brobst Kathryn Doran Martyn Caldwell Barbara Rathmel Joan Hunt Bethlehem

Oh Me Oh My Song Album Notes A Holiday Cheer

A brief catalog entry lists a Christmas rag doll song Oh Me Oh My You and a piano piece Oh Holy Night performed by Mrs. Allen Bradford and Dorothy Putman.

Mrs. Allen Bradford Dorothy Putman

Christmas Program Passages and Performers Listed

Sunday morning schedule shows the Dethier Processional and Handel and Bach selections with choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists including Kathleen Morrison, Edith Crandall, Gwendolyn Ramseyer, and violinist Grace Coles. The Presbyterian Star of the World pageant features scenes with angels, fairies, missionaries in India and Alaska, and a youth army, listing participants by name across multiple scenes.

Dethier F. W. Eastwood Baeha Lola Dittmer Offenbach Cheir Solo Kathleen Morrison Soc Cecematemne Gaul Choruses Spilman Oink Drewe Anda Brahms Grace Coles Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Sunday School Joan Gerdes Star of the World Edith Crandall Gwendolyn Ramseyer Edith Gillespie Dorothy Buwer Esther Goodlander Joan Michels Angel Choir Kark The Herald Angels Line Martha Ann Young Vandaline Carter Mercedes Carter Dorothy Watson Margaret Ralston Ruth Michels Marie Blattner Eva Hblattner Darlene Snider Joyee Graf Janet, Graff Jack Graff Linda Lacey John Bruce Lemmon Dick Gorham Paul Graf Jerry Duen Carol Kimberlin Eddie Morrison Jimmie Gorham Larry Renoux Leonard Reneaux David Ely Angel Choir Mission India Velma Zuck Mark Drekmeir Mary——Dorene Long Angel Roger Westphal Paul Dusenberry Palace of King Herod King Archie Euwer

Egyptian-Hal Longer Greek-Jack Longer Hindu-Francis Ralston

The fragment lists names and phrases, including Guard-Jack Pauls and “Joy to the World,” suggesting a cataloged or misread OCR segment with personal names and a hymn line, lacking clear event or context to define a full news item.

Hal Longer Jack Longer Francis Ralston Jack Pauls

Foursquare Church presents The Lost Carol cantata

The Foursquare Church choir hosts a sacred Christmas cantata The Lost Carol on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30 featuring a drama by Frances Simpson with music by Ruth Dale. Cast includes Franz Gruber Frau Gruber Mary Misel Bois nee Raymond Bowers Karl Muller and Albert Downs with village choir members Dale Bower Wanda Pence Donna Peals Betty Stevens Doris Custer Merle Walker and Albert Downs performing songs such as Silent Night and The Nativity and There s Music in the Air.

Frances Simpson Ruth Dale Franz Gruber Accokn Wu Donald Crfrtis Frau Gruber Mary Misel Bois Raymond Bowers Karl Muller Albert Downs Albert Beals Dale Bower Wanda Pence Donna Peals

Christmas Recitations and Songs Program

A Christmas program listing with students and teachers performing recitations songs and a playlet. Names include Virginia Bower Lois Rains Mary Stevens Eva Stevens Lois Garrett Elsie Malloy Donald Kuntz Donna Mundt Ruth Chorpening Wanda Pence and others with pieces such as A Christmas Carol Joy to the World and The Broken Doll.

Foursquare Church Virginia Bower Cara Lois Rains Eva Stevens Io Meinen Lois Garrett Betty Goodwill Doris Custer Billy and Bobby Elsie Malloy Mary Stevens Eve Donald Kuntz Donna Mundt Traveler Boya Johnny David Chilcote Ruth and Esther Ideal Ao Freddie Kimble Little Town of Bethleeree Wanda Pence Earl Hiller Bill

St Pauls Church Evening Program At County Home

Sunday service and Christmas program at St Pauls Church County Home on December 22 features songs recitations dialogues and tableaux. Evelyn Givans and Helen Givans lead welcomes with interludes by Merle Miller Norman Simmering Joe Martin bearer Virginia Zieglowsky Edith Miller Louise Witthoft and Darlene Humston. The audience portion includes a full school closing with remarks by Merle Miller.

County Home Dee Evelyn Givans Tim Edith Miller Louise Witthoft Jean Patterson Darlene Humston Martha Zieglowsky Merle Miller

Christmas music program at Baptist Church service

Morning and evening services feature a full choir and soloists including Margaret Hennon and Charles Murdock. Repertory includes Christmas classics from Handel to Gruber with offerings by organ and piano duets and a Messiah postlude.

Sicily Opep Cee Meaniaie P. Alessandro von Wilson Margaret Hennon Petrie Harold Walker Chas. Murdock Ee . Wilson Wilson Offertory Bethlehem Redner Kathryn Vacha Postlude Hallelujah Adam Westbrook Luther Marie Schubert Charles Murdock Christ Child Gruber

British War Orders Formed To Be Placed Soon

Washington December 19 British officials completed a master list totaling about three billion dollars in new war orders to be placed shortly. The package includes around 12 000 combat planes costing roughly 1.2 billion dollars. President Roosevelt authorized the list and urged Britain to hold contracts until he consults Congress on taking over commitments and funding them before sending them to Britain.

Washington, D. C U.P Roosevelt Congress Britain

Gilchrist Sees Hopes for Rankin Bill in Congress

Fred C. Gilchrist of Laurens Iowa Republican congressman says he has some hopes the Rankin congressional apportionment bill will pass in the next session The Rankin bill would raise house members to 450 from 435 Iowa would keep its nine seated members if enacted due to population gains.

Laurens Fred C. Gilchrist Rankin Iowa

Radio Operators Sought for Des Moines Naval Reserve

Ensign E. A. Peavey, unit commander, announced a call for radio operators for the Des Moines naval reserve. He said the unit seeks operators with radio amateur or higher licenses and also young men skilled in semaphore and other visual communication methods.

Naval Reserve Des Moines Des Moines Naval Reserve E. A. Peavey Peavey

Sixty Lighted Five-Foot Trees Decorate Town

The local commercial club decorated the town with 60 lighted five-foot Christmas trees placed in front of each business and along the main street. Ten long strings of colored lights adorn the streets, and the bridge and water tower are illuminated for the holiday season.

Wyoming

Christmas Party at the Y Brings Cheer for Children

Reports recount a lively Y M C A party with questions and gifts for kids. Jon Lemmon readily answered queries, Santa Claus clashed with a bold reply, and families recall shopping trips, a nurse’s praise, and local kindness from Washington residents.

Two Davenport Men Die By Own Action

Davenport police describe both deaths as suicides under unusual circumstances. Eugene T. Bogart, 48, an unemployed draftsman, died of a drug overdose after leaving a 14 page letter citing despondency. Julius Schick, 63, hanged himself in his basement after telling relatives that his coins would be the death of him yet.

Davenport W. F. Shelley Eugene T. Bogart Julius Schick

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