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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

2

Frinks Host Supper and Canasta Party at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Frink entertained friends at a Sunday supper and canasta party. The centerpiece featured pine colored lights and guests exchanged gifts during the gathering.

Frinks Russell Frink

Mrs Swift Hosts 12 Friends for Christmas Supper

Mrs Robert Swift entertained 12 friends Monday evening with a single long table under a green cloth. A sleigh pine and cones decorated the centerpiece and gifts surrounded a lighted tree for a gift exchange as the group sang Christmas carols.

Robert Swift

Santa Claus Visits New Haven Church Christmas Program

A Christmas program hosted by the New Haven Church Young Married Class featured Santa Claus arriving to hand out candy and gifts from a lighted tree. Pianist Mrs. Verne Dill accompanied the event, with many children listing their names as participants.

New Haven Santa Claus Verne Dill Pat Leland Sanders Edna Martha Janet Renoux Bill Lickey Kay Mangold Reita Gerry Ronnie Augustine Carolyn Leeper Judy Jerry Mayer Sue Kay Marsh

White Shrine Bridge Group Dessert at Winga's Cafe

The White Shrine bridge group met Monday afternoon after dessert hosted by Mrs Grace Sigafoose and Mrs Wayne Robison at Winga's cafe. They returned to the Masonic Temple for bridge at four tables with Mrs Guy Cole high scorer and Mrs H M Dodder second. A gift exchange occurred and the next party is scheduled for January 15.

White Shrine Winga's Cafe Grace Sigafoose Wayne Robison Masonic Temple Guy Cole H. M. Dodder

Tatapoochon Girls Go Carol in Monday Night

Five girls met with Diana Schulty Monday evening for Christmas caroling. They were joined by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill Mrs. Harold Ahrens and Mrs. Lyle Schulty the sponsor. Afterward they returned to the Schulty home for cocoa popcorn balls candy and cookies.

Tatapoochon Diana Schulty Lester Luckenbill Harold Ahrens Lyle Schulty Schulty

Garden Club Holds Christmas Program Monday Night

Twenty six members of Garden met with Mrs. Foster Bagge Monday evening. A guest was Mrs. M. M. Sehell. Mrs. Don Maxwell read a Christmas customs poem. Mrs. Walter Smith read the Christmas story from the Bible and led singing. Two piano duets were performed by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Schell. The Selfish Giant was read by Mrs. Ralph Bauer with music. The group sang Silent Night. Refreshments were served by four members.

Garden Foster Bagge M. M. Sehell Don Maxwell Walter Smith

Molasses Glazed Grapefruit Halves

Dribble one teaspoon unsulphured molasses over each grapefruit half. If desired, place under the broiler until bubbly and brown for a glossy finish.

Yo-ma-Co Class Goes Caroling Monday Night

The Yo ma co class of the Baptist church went Christmas caroling Monday evening. The group called at the hospital the county home and on shut ins. Later they visited Garnet Spoerry for a chili supper.

The Baptist Church Garnet Spoerry

Friendly Bible Class Christmas Cooperative Dinner

The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held a family night dinner in the church recreation room. Forty eight attendees included Floyd Murdock as president who led the business meeting. Rev Earl Longfellow gave the opening prayer. Social volunteers were Mrs Rudie Schmidt and Mrs Keith Williams. Program leaders were Mrs Clyde Kelley and Mrs Carl Kelley. The evening featured music games a Christmas exchange and a surprise visit from the Ya ma co Class with carol singing before departure.

Friendly Bible The Baptist Church Church Floyd Murdock Earl Longfellow Rudie Schmidt Keith Williams Clyde Kelley Carl Kelley

Merry Ten Members Entertained by Letts Grove Home

Merry Ten club members were entertained at the Grove Letts home Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Lambert and Donald, and Mr and Mrs Donald Zwicki. Pinochle was played at five tables with high scores to Mrs Raymond Hammen and Irwin Wulf. low scores to Mrs Lloyd Augustine and Mac Wallace. Travel prize went to Mr Wulf. Refreshments ended the evening. next meeting to be with the Charles Swift family.

Ainsworth Merry Ten Club Grove Letts Ed Lambert Donald Donald Zwicki Raymond Hammen Irwin Wulf Lloyd Augustine Mac Wallace Wulf Charles Swift

Nature's colors from earth for home decoration

The text extols natural pigments drawn from the earth to color homes. It notes siennas and umbers come from earthly sources and highlights sagebrush desert sand and lava gray as wall and woodwork tones, with ore offering purples and reds.

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