Young Women's Mission Meeting at Myra Van Nostrand Home
Myra Van Nostrand hosted the Young Women's Missionary society meeting with thirteen members present. Adelle Plummer gave devotions, and Mau Rita Daniel Helen Holden and Betty Hamil reviewed Through Tragedy to Triumph by Basil Matthews. Social committee led games and members contributed to the Christmas basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra van Nostrand
Young Women's Missionary Society
Adelle Plummer
Basil Matthews
Maurita Daniel
Helen Holden
Betty Hamil
Inez Schoonover
Committees Named at Pythian Sisters Meeting
At the Pythian Sisters regular meeting last evening committees were appointed for a joint turkey supper to be served at the K P hall on Tuesday Jan. 9. Knights of Pythias and their wives Pythian Sisters and their husbands will attend the supper. The reception committee includes Mrs. Nola Faulkner Mrs Sie Bratten and Mrs. Paul Harvey with others in dining room and kitchen duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Knights of Pythias
Nola Faulkner
Sie Bratten
Paul Harvey
Vina Manussier
Owen Grecian
George Baker
Dt Wells
Mae Morgan
William Matucha
Harvey Waggoner
Wanda Bowden
Myrtle Poole
Dan Rohrer Jr
Kenneth Lemkau
Frereite Ward
Vine Manussier
Howard Hotle
K. P Hall
Handcraft Section 4 Meets at Mrs Davis Home
Handcraft Section 4 met yesterday afternoon at the home of leader Mrs D D Davis with fourteen members present and three guests Mrs D J Ross Mrs H W Ramseyer and Mrs J W McBirney Two new members Mrs Stanley Baird and Mrs Lyle Wilson joined The meeting featured a talk on Early American Furniture by Mrs Alvin Shaw and a Christmas story read by Mrs H M Shaver A collection was taken for the YWCA Christmas party and a ten cent gift exchange was held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft Department
Section 4
D. D. Davis
D. J. Ross
H. W. Ramseyer
J. W. McBirney
Stanley Baird
Lyle Wilson
Alvin Shaw
H. M. Shaver
Y.W.C.A
Cotter Sunday School Christmas Meeting Recap
The Cotter Home builders class held its December gathering at Mr and Mrs Jesse Quigley with Christmas games carols and a devotional. A Christmas luncheon followed the exchange. The next meeting is set for January 12 at the Manse with a fellowship supper. The Cotter church Senior C F Society also held a burger fry and Christmas party with games and a discussion of upcoming needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Cotter Sunday School
Jesse Quigley
C.F. Society
Social Calendar of Local Churches and Groups
Social calendar lists events at M E church social hall with Christmas party $48. Pythian Sisters party at K P hall 8 p.m. Lexington Ladies Aid 1 30 p.m. gift exchange and program. Rebekahs Presbyterian Aid at 4 p.m. Be Mrs Fred Neis wanger 215 South Iowa Avenue P E O Christmas party 7 30 p.m. Ella Warren and Margaret Cowden circle 6 p.m. Marjorie Carlson 404 East Washington bring a dish and gift. Friday Jolly Good Timers dance Rendezvous guest night Paul Gayer orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
Pythian Sisters and Families
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
P.m
C.F. Hall
Rebekahs and Famiilies
Presbyterian Aid Group
Be EL
Fred Neiswanger
South
Iowa Avenue
P.E.O
Ella War
Ren
Margaret Cowden
Marjorie Carlson
East Washington Street
Birthday wishes roll for Brighton and beyond
Ellis Walton of Brighton marks 82 years in a Three Quarter Century club moment. Several locals celebrate December 20 birthdays including Mrs. John Wehr Mrs. Ira Rathmel Carl Hedges and Priscilla Dickinson. Harry Bishop and wife observe their 34th wedding anniversary. Dale Hoyle Gleede Copwpock and Everette Wallace also have birthdays. Richard Allen Stephens turns seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Walton
Brighton
John Wehr
Ira Rathmel
Carl Hedges
W. B. Dupuis
Albert Stransky
Alfred Brown
L. L. Sitwell
Priscilla Dickinson
Dale Hoyle
Franklin District
Gleede Cold
Copwpock
Everette Wallace
McCleary Circle Dinner Meeting Reported
The Myrtle McCleary circle held a last night gathering at Elizabeth and Della Humphreys home with twelve members. Dessa Shaw presided while Mrs. Ramseyer led devotionals and Elsie Bratten read a Christmas story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle McCleary
Elizabeth
Della Humphreys
Pleasant Plain School announces Wednesday meeting details
Announcement lists a program at Pleasant Plain School on Wednesday evening December 20 with hot lunch served. Helen Ginkens is named as teacher in charge. A separate meeting with Clara Tate at 31 West Jefferson Street is scheduled for Thursday at 2:30 AM with Mrs M Hi Sartor guiding a Christmas Story Luke 2 1.20. Eastern Stars seek donations for the Good Fellows and ask contributions be left at Washington Cleaners by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain School
Nec
Helen Ginkens
Yar
WCE
Clara Tate
West Jefferson Street
Mra. M. Hi
Zene
Washington Cleaners
Mrs Clint McGee and twins visit St Paul kin
Mrs Clint McGee and her twin sons John and Jim of St. Paul Minnesota arrived yesterday morning to visit Mr and Mrs Frea N Stewart and other relatives here. They left this morning for home with Mrs Edith Maris who will spend the winter with the Mc Gee family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint McGee
John
Jim
St. Paul Minn
Frea N. Stewart
Edith Maris
McGee
Wesleyan Mission Meet Touches Yuletide Spirit
Mrs. EF FE Stutsman hosted the Wesleyan Missionary society gathering with eleven members and three guests. Worship led by Mrs N M Speidel centered on Christmas as the theme, readings included The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke, and Mrs W B Dupuis spoke on Giving with Christmas poems. President E K Stutsman presided over business, followed by social time and refreshments at the Stutsman home decorated for Yuletide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef.fe. Stutsman
Wesleyan Missionary Society
A. L. Nelson
W. R. Gross
Clara Huber
N. M. Speidel
Miss Huber
van Dyke
W. B. Dupuis
E. K. Stutsman
Hostess Elsie Glassburner Leads T T T Social Night
Elsie Glassburner hosted Chapter Y of T T T with Mrs Richard Stewart as assistant hostess. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs Raymond Dayton winning high score. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Glassburner
T.T.T
Richard Stewart
Playerg
Raymond Dayton
Hazel Siberts Weds John H Griffith in Newton Kansas
Ward reports the marriage of Hazel Siberts of Washington and John H Griffith of Newton Kansas on November 28. The couple took a two week trip to San Antonio Texas and are now visiting relatives and friends near Newton Kansas for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hazel Siberts
Washington
John H. Griffith
Newton
Kans
Kathryn Flynn Hosts Pansy Hill Club Christmas Meeting
Twelve members of the Pansy Hill club were entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Kathryn Flynn. Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger and Mrs. B. L. Rouse assisted. The event featured Christmas decorations, gift exchange, and plans for the New Year’s dinner to be held at the Charles Wilson home with committee members Mrs. John Wagner, Mrs. Jake Wenger, and Mrs. Cy Birka coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Kathryn Flynn
Lloyd Neiswanger
B. L. Rouse
Charles Wilson
John Wagner
Jake Wenger
Cy Birka
Y's Men and Wives Hold Morrison Bridge Party
Mr and Mrs FE D Morrison Jr and Mr and Mrs Richard Meilery hosted Y's Men and their wives at the Morrison home for a bridge party after a Y's Men's meeting. Lee Holland and wife won the high score at five tables. Pine sprig centerpieces, holly, white candles, red ribbons decorated tables. A Christmas gift exchange was a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. D. Morrison, Jr
Richard Me Ilery
Morrison
Lee Holland
Rainbow Dance Draws Guests From Nearby Towns
Rainbow holiday dance at the Rendezvous tomorrow night will attract Rainbow and DeMolay members from Iowa City Muscatine Mount Pleasant and Fairfield. More than 400 invitations have been issued and Bill Meardoyn and his eleven piece orchestra from Iowa City will provide the music for the semi formal event with special lighting and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
DeMolay
Iowa City
Muscatine
Mount Pleasant
Fairfield
Washington
Bill Meardoyn
Iiona City
Birthday and Christmas Dinner at Zeck Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Zeck entertained at a family dinner on Sunday for the birthdays of Ralph Zeck and Annabelle Zeck their two year old daughter The gathering also served as a Christmas festivity with the Zeck home decorated by Julia Yeck A two course turkey dinner was served by Mrs Zeck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zeck
Annabelle Zeck
George Zeck
Zeck
Julia Yeck
Local families plan Christmas visits and travel
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Boice arrive Saturday from Iowa City to spend Christmas weekend with their parents. Grace Randell and Lucy Stahl depart tomorrow for Tampa Florida to visit Miss Randell's parents Bert Randell of Keosauqua, who are on a Florida vacation. Randell and Stahl return to Washington January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Boice
Iowa City
Grace Randell
Lucy Stahl
Tampa
Fla
Miss Randell
Bert Randell
Keosauqua
Florida
Miss Stahl
Washington
Christmas visits and regional notices from Fairfield area
Local readers report Phianna Sutten and family hosting and visiting relatives in Laramie and Fairfield over Christmas. Harvard student Typewriter Bond lists a 500 sheet supply price. Others include Jack McFadden from Denver visiting with McFadden and Custer families. corrections about a pottery advertisement. multiple mentions of travel, hospital recovery, a farm fire near Washington, and Elizabeth Thorne returning from Poughkeepsie to spend vacation with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phianna Sutten
Laramie
Wyo
Nellie Sutten
J. A. Sutten
Jack McFadden
Denver, Colo
W. C. McFadden
Fairfield
Elizabeth Thorne
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Vassar
Uth Thorne
Local residents visit and shop in surrounding towns
A string of social calls and visits is noted with Mr. and Mrs. Niffenegger of Wellman and Mrs. Sands of Ainsworth calling in town. Shoppers include W M Gage and Harry Shanks of Millersburg and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Miller of Wellman. Several families spend Sunday in Oskaloosa with Hugh Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Niffenegger
Wellman
Lee Sands
Ainsworth
W. M. Gage
Harry Shanks
Millersburg
C. QO. Brown
B. D. Miller
Mr and Mrs Harvey Intertain Host N O C S
Mr and Mrs Harvey Intertain Group entertained the N O C s at their home Sunday evening. Pinochle was played at four tables with Mrs Dell Walker winning high score for women and Mrs Jim Stewart low. Jim Stewart had high score for men and David Kleese low. Refreshments were served by the Harveys and their daughter Vera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
N.o.c.’S
Dell Walker
Jim Stewart
Low
David Kleese
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Young Women’s Mission
Rothschilds
Mary Baron
Barbizon
Kayser P’jays
Rothschild's
Ast
Mrs
Harry Bishop
Richard Allen Stephens
Richard Stephens
the Evening Journal
Charles Bear
Harvard University
Medford
Mass
C. A. Bear
John Custer
Glen Hayes
Bill Daut
Nicola & Harmony
Nancy Dickinson
Rubio
Charles Langenberg
Thomas Gerdes
Guy Koeh
Keith Wells
Nancy
Floyd Crayne
Phyllis
Bill Crayne
Oskaloosa
Hugh Crayne
Ted Cross
Donna
Colfax
L. B. Donaldson
Frank “Hop” Shearer
Rock Island
Boyd McKenzie
Kalamazoo, Mich
C. L. McKenzie
Wayland
Leo Stoutner
Keota
George Goble and Sons
Edward and
Theodore
Columbus Junction
John Davison
R. W. Howell
Betty
Crawfordsville
Helen Applegate
Frances Booth
West Chester
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Margaret Christenson
Renwick
David Christenson
OR. P.ll.etter
Iowan
Parker House
Washington Bakery
North Side Square
Paul Campbell
Gaymode
Sunny Tucker
Raycom
Cynthia Crepe
Towncraft
Marathon
MNE
Ee Ee Company
Mrs. Harvey
Intertain Group
Mr. Bartow
Mother
CP Universal
Von
Icwa Southern Utilities CO
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