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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
8
The Brigade urges Christmas generosity while questioning selfish opinions about celebrations. Neighbors share updates on residents, relatives, and community events including a St James school flag gift, Goodfellows baskets drive, and Red Cross dolls, with notes on schedules and local contacts.
Cuba's In and Mrs Elizabeth Young were Sunday guests at Lawrence Genkinger's home. Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts visited Williamsburg relatives at Mrs Thomas Williams home. Standley of Hillsboro and Stanley Knapp of Ottumwa joined Clayde Knapp for Sunday at his home. Others shopped in Cedar Rapids and hosted family gatherings at L Turnipseed and Wade Gardner homes. Snowball Club met with Mrs Roberts and Prairie Flower Study group planned for Wednesday. Stanley Fishburn and daughter Leota headed to California. Krantzes moved to farm of Lucille Keller. Charles Casper visited Joseph Shalla.
Prairie Flower pupil Rose Marie Emde will present a Christmas program at the school house on Tuesday evening December 23. The event comes with a class party at the United Presbyterian Church following Sunday school. Dorothy Thompson helped care for child Johnny while Mrs. Helen Anderson and Richard attended.
Keota and Wellman families announce the December 6 Kahoka Missouri wedding of Lavonne Romine and Daryle Butterbaugh. The Rev. George Moore officiated. The bride’s mother and sister attended the couple. The groom, a Wellman High School graduate, works at Maplecrest. the bride works at Lindle hotel in Keota and will continue her job.
Refreshments with a Christmas motif were on the service table as Belle Messenger poured. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 23 at the home of Mrs. Martha Adams with Leila Steiner as co host. Belle Messenger and Myrtle Dodds named on the entertainment committee.
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