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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
2
Local society notes list six Jolly Nine Club members dining at the Blue Note on Wednesday, followed by an invitation to Mrs. Dwight Murray's home for a gift exchange, coffee, and cookies.
A Wednesday one o clock luncheon for Navajo members featured decorated tables and a Christmas program by Mrs. Charles Kennedy. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Walter Anderson and Mrs. Della McBride distributing them. The Loyal Women’s Class at the Baptist Church held a potluck dinner with officers reelected for the year. Members also held a devotional and shared the Christmas story from St Luke. Sunshine Community Club family dinner at the Louis Koehler home included guests from Crawfordsville and Viet Nam veterans.
Eight members and two children met with Mrs Howard Witting on Wednesday for a Pleasant Hill CWF regular session. Mrs Eugene Chalupa led a lesson on "M and Christmas" and spoke on confession. Dale Darbyshire led devotion from the Psalms and an article titled On the Way Up. The Christmas story from the Gospel of John was read. Rookies brought by members were served at the close.
A 12 year old Norman McKeil from Doaktown New Brunswick Canada wrote a plea for a Christmas present. The note tied to a Christmas tree delivered to Central Motor Lines in Chicago prompted donations after Illinois Bell Telephone Co. learned his father was hospitalised from World War II wounds. The trucking firm organized support.
Dan Coon of Washington, former Demon wrestler, is selected for Parsons College varsity wrestling this winter in the 130 pound class. The Parsons team plans its first meet soon at Dubuque University.
Team series led by Falk 2629 and Journal 2472 with Lunning 583 and Dale Bower 574 leading individuals. High game honors went to Anderson 225 and Lunning 217 with Freshwaters 2168 team series and 1002 team game. Bob Lowe 582 and N Schoonover 578 topped individual series, while E Zieglowsky 243 and N Schoonover 228 led individual games.
The notices list a variety of club meetings and potlucks with dates, times, and hosts. Thursday Friendship Club at 7:30 p.m. led by Mrs. Harold Gilliand with a date change. Little Flower Circle at 6:30 p.m. Christmas potluck hosted by Mrs. Raymond Minick with a $1 gift exchange. Legion Hall 8 p.m. square dance lesson and 6 p.m. Double Deck Club at Captain's Table. Bethlehem Commandery 6:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Annual Christmas potluck with meat, potatoes, rolls, coffee. bring salad or dessert. Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall Junior Unit at 4 p.m. Shirts and Surts 6:30 p.m. potluck at Legion Hall. bring two dishes and own table service. 50 cent gift exchange for men and women. Bob Yerrington caller. visitors welcome.
Mrs William Steele hosted St Marys Circle annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange Tuesday evening. Twenty members attended. After the meal Drew and Linda Steele distributed gifts from under the decorated tree. Court Whist was played at four tables with prizes awarded to Mrs John Blum Mrs Leslie Payne and Mrs Hubert Rediinger. Committee assisting the hostess included Mrs Almer Peitier Mrs Blum Mrs John Butler Mrs Islea Schulty Geral dine Schulty Mrs Louis and Mar Juanita Haller.
Mrs Francis Reed presided at the VFW Auxiliary meeting at VEW Hall. The group voted to present an American flag to the Youth Center and contributed 5 to Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines. They sent rose bowls to three hospital patients and sent Christmas cards to Gold Star Mothers. The Breakfast Club reported delivering handmade articles to Severely Handicapped Children's Hospital. Rehabilitation chair Mrs Dave McGaffey reported donating 45 magazines and games to shut ins and preparing Christmas boxes for the needy. She was honored for her work. Birth day money was placed in a box by Mrs Carl Keiley and Mrs Amos Fitzgerald. Attendance prize went to Mrs Bob Lowe Sr. A Christmas grab bag and refreshments followed.
The Evening Journal invites readers to share plans for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Tell the news room your family dinners parties visits and messages from relatives and friends by telephone or card.
Admitted today are Mrs Anna Witting of Washington and Mrs Rodney Gross and daughter of Wellman. Dismissed today include Mrs George Westaway and son of Conesville, Mrs Norbert Beck er and daughter of Ainsworth, Mrs Raymond H Yoder of Wellman, and Mrs Terry Gent and son of Wellman.
Mid Prairie schools will end classes at 1 30 p m Friday for the Christmas vacation and will resume January 6. Funeral services for Mrs Carrie A Smith were held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta officiating. Pallbearers were Willard G Gray Willard E Gray Chester Eatinger Clifford Eatinger George Hindaht and Harry Boileau. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Bernard Singleton of Washington joins 21 other Iowa students named to the fall quarter honor roll at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville Missouri.
WELLMAN Chancel and primary choirs will sing Sunday December 22 at Asbury Methodist Church Wellman with Mrs Albion Young and Mrs Glenn Williams in charge Gifts for the Christ Child will be brought for World Service The pastor's theme is The Music of Christmas All church Christmas worship at 7 pm led by the junior MYF The caroling band will appear and Christmas carols will be sung At 5 pm MYF members will carol shut ins
WELLMAN The Mid-Prairie Board met in special session Friday evening December 13. The resignation of Helen D Berendts District Secretary was accepted. Her resignation is effective December 31. She has accepted a position in the accounting department of the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City. Miss Lola Marner of Wellman will complete Mrs Berendts term which expires June 30 1964. The Board commended Mrs Berendts for proficiency in record keeping and appreciated her six years of local service to the School district. Before joining Mid-Prairie, she served as Kalona Independent School District board secretary and Kalona High School office secretary.
The Mt Pleasant Federal Land Bank Action will hold its annual stockholders meeting on February 5. Registration starts at 11 a.m. in the St. Alphonsus School dining hall, per Man or V. M. Boshart.
Dear Abby fielded letters about animal cruelty and domestic tension. A wife describes her husband who abused a puppy, suggesting deeper mental strain, while other readers discuss overgifted in laws and a shy teen seeking attention from a popular boy. The column offers empathetic guidance and practical steps.
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