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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

2

Social Calendar Events For Bethlehem Commandery And Local Groups

Friday events include Bethlehem Commandery at 60 p m with a Christmas potluck at the Temple building featuring turkey potatoes rolls cranberries and dessert. Rebekah lodge meets at 7 30 p m in the 100 hall followed by Saturday Christmas party for Eastern Star family night at 6 50 p m with coop dine in at the Temple and a children's program 10 cent prize exchange Rolle coffee and meat furnished. Golden Age club holds meetings until January 12. Knights of Pythias Bible Study meets until January 5.

Bethlehem Commandery Temple Building Rebekah Lodge Golden Age Club Knights of Pythias

Hospital notes on patients Tucker and Smith

Yesterday Arnold Tucker of Washington underwent surgical procedure as did Mrs Ma dora Smith of Washington.

Arnold Tucker Washington Surgical Madora Smith

Circle of Guild Meets at Mrs Munson's Home

The Circle IT of the Women s Services Guild of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Sam Munson s home with twelve members present . Mrs Frank Crone led devotions for the prayer calendar and Mrs Victor Blattner presented The Birth of Jesus Christ as the program . Mildred Kupka presided and announced committees for calling and flower duties. The group sang carols and exchanged Christmas gifts during the social hour with Mrs Munson providing accordion music.

The Presbyterian Church Sam Munson Frank Crone Victor Blattner Birth Jesus Christ Mildred Kupka Harve Wilson Ella Gordon Munson MM. M. Dowsgethirs Clifford Connelly Jerry Simmering Tlenry Hailes Gene Schneider Robert Choate Randall Neill

Decorated Moose Family Christmas Party At Hall

The Moose hall was festively adorned for a family Christmas party with wreaths and a lit tree. About 156 members and families enjoyed a turkey dinner and recitals by children, followed by Santa Claus delivering gifts and candy. A film on life at Moosehaven in Orange Park Florida showed older members enjoying a useful life.

Moose Santa Claus Moosehaven Orange Park Fla

Gamma Psi Chapter Hosts Christmas Dinner Party

The Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Christmas dinner at the Epicurean on Thursday at 6 30. Afterward members went to Mrs Harry Marlowe Jr s home for a gift exchange dessert and social time. Secret sister names were drawn for the coming year and the evening ended with television and holiday decorations noted at the Marlowe residence.

Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Harry Marlowe Jr

Engagement announced for Mable De Yoder and Ray Miller

Mr and Mrs Marion L Yoder of Wellman announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Mable De Yoder of Wellman to Ray Miller of West Chester son of Mr and Mrs Harold Miller of West Chester No wedding date has been set

Mire Marion L. Yoder Wellman Mable de Yoder Ray Miller West Chester Harold Miller

VFW Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party for Auxiliary Children

The VEW Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party for children at the hall from 2 to 4 Sunday afternoon. All children and grandchildren of Auxiliary members are invited to attend. Santa Claus will attend with treats for all.

VFW VEW Santa Claus

Two Entertain at Tea Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Tom Gray and Mrs. Bryce Lymburner were co-hostesses at a holiday tea Thursday afternoon. About 25 guests attended with seasonal decorations throughout the homes. Mrs. George Kroenmeier and Mrs. John Griffith poured.

Tom Gray Bryce Lymburner George Kroenmeier John Griffith

Homebuilders Christmas Party and Officer Elections

The Sunday School Homebuilders held a Christmas party at the church with a 6 50 p m potluck supper and Christmas games. Music was provided by Mrs Mary Shields and Alte Hiunter. A business meeting approved a 120 gift to Hyderabad boys school India and officers were elected: Golia Miller president George Dare vice president Mrs Frank Patterson secretary treasurer and Mrs J Drenneman assistant secretary treasurer Rev Walter Smith teacher received gifts.

Mary Shields Alte Hiunter Hyderabad India Golia Miller Eorge Dare Frank Patterson J. Drenneman Walter Smith

Pythian Past Chiefs Elect Mrs. C. Shaffer

Thirteen members of the Pythian Past Chiefs association met at Mrs. Ralph Martins home. Officers for 1959 were elected with Mrs. Clarence Shaffer named president, Mrs. Johnnie Woods vice president, and Mrs. Dan Rohrer secretary and treasurer. Initiation is set for Jan 15 with Mrs. Oral Mayo and Mrs. Wood as co organizers.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association Ralph Martin Martin Clarence Shaffer Johnnie Woods Dan Rohrer Oral Mayo Wood Everett Stewart Paul Harvey Hubert Lehrer Mayo K.P. Hall Shaffer Warren Stewart Owen Grecian Francis Crone George Baker Ernest Miller Rohrer

Prairie Flower Families Have Dinner and Program

A large crowd of parents and friends gathered at Prairie Flower school on Thursday at noon for a community dinner and program.

Prairie Flower School

Gifts From Around the Christmas Tree

A short collection highlights varied gifts placed around a Christmas tree, capturing seasonal generosity and community spirit in a quaint holiday scene.

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