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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1941

Page

6

Wellman Christmas Programs and Community News

Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools present Christmas programs at 7:30 p m with teachers and soloists leading readings songs and prayers. A Wellman public school Christmas concert and patriotic pageant followed by community visits and local essay and guest reports highlight a busy week in Wellman Iowa activities and society news.

Wellman The Baptist Sunday School Methodist Sunday School P. M. Conant Matthew Conant Wellman Public School Wellman Community Club Robert Fiester Lowell Dodds Steiners Dan Steiner Vella Maplethorpe Washington

Washington Independents School District Officials and Train Schedules

Directory style listing shows superintendent and principals for Washington Independent School District, with names including FB A Ralston and Harland W Mead. Also lists school board members and multiple railroad schedules for Golden State Limited and California lines, plus Burlington Trailways bus times from Washington and eastbound connections to Chicago.

Washington Independents School District FB. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead W. A. " Erbe Ethel McCreedy Kenneth Freeman Richard A. Stewart Donald M. Boyer Harry Ramsever Golden State Limited Californian Washington California Knoxville Buncay Scue

Welcomes Return Of Planes to Sky

Pleasant Hill notes residents recalling grounded planes and enjoying their return. Local visits recount family gatherings, church services, and social events with neighbors in December. Included are health updates, Farm Bureau meeting attendance, and Christmas wishes.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Cannons A. C. Cannon Homer Witting-Cannon Don Darbyshire Lee Hesseltine Fred Kephart Doyle Brown Wellman Will Miller Chris Erlenbush Howard Benn Excelsior Springs Howard Miller Leslie Beenblossom Hargis Betty Caldwell Arlene Lambert L. B. Hanan A. C. Kyle Pleasant Plain Wayland S. E. Sigafoose Jake Ernest Harl Kephart Bertha Co. W. Ernest Roy Randall Tommy Mary Ellen Mack Beenblossom Harold Beenblossom Dale Darbyshire Charles Cannon Ronnie Heck University Hospital Iowa City Howard Baker Martha Bureau Grace Sigafoose Lulu Kephart Naomi Kephart Farm Bureau Sylvia Wilson C. Simmons Jay Simmons Bruce Fairfield

Mrs Gideon Hosts Farewell Dinner at Bethel

Mrs Lyda Gideon and family entertained at Bethel in honor of Mr and Mrs C J Wolfe on their farewell and for the wedding couple Mrs and Mr Charles Wulf. A two course goose dinner was served at 12 30.

Marion Farrier Frank Janecek Near West Chester J. C. Bridges Hod Brier Pleasant Valley Club Bridges Tri-T Pringle Tea Room Loren McNeese Harold Robb Mt. Pleasant C. G. Marshall Washington Walter Hagans Ruth Gideon Bethel Lyda Gideon C. J. Wolfe Charles Wulf Wits Wolfe East Main Street Gladys Charles Fitzgerald Sterling Holme Ben Fitzgerald Charley Rothlisberger Ray Niffeneggar Charley Horak Lone Tree Walter Longer Bethel Church

Bray Girls Invite Junior Class for Evening of Games

Pleas ant Plain school junior class and teachers met at the Bray home with games and refreshments. Attendees included Supt. Burns, Epperly, Lindle, Bishop, Carlton, and several students. Other items note Busy Bee club meeting, camp return, illnesses, and local social updates.

Bray Girls Walter Bray WEO The Pleasant Plain School Dorothy Hazel Bray Supt. Burns Mr Epperly Miss Lindle Miss Bishop Miss Carlton Max Bales Roberta Pickard Irene Bjork Bill Crish Marie Elmore Charline Henry Bill Popjoy George Everhart Roy Rogers Helen Lamansky Frank Baker Earl Balderson Harvey Jones Curtis Rogers Busy Bee Club P. J. Harken William Hoskins

Community Dinners and Visits Highlight Weekend in Richland

McEvoy and Striebel report a weekend of hosting and visiting in Richland. Everett Coffin and guests enjoyed an oyster supper at the Will True home. Delbert Johnson from Denver visits Luther Johnson and shares Sunday with the Berkenbine and Pardon households. Curtis Rogers and Roy joined O G Gowey and Elmer Coffin groups for Sunday. Clarence Statler and E C Statler hosts welcomed visitors including George Statler and Milton Jones. Pulman Johnson and Otto Sehraitter joined in a chicken dinner surprise for Elmer Coffin and Hervy.

Washington Everett Coffin Will True Richland Colorado Delbert Johnson Denver Colo Luther Johnson Elmer Berkenbine Martinsburg Virgil

Thursday’s Child Loses Lover and Lands in Europe

Sonny sails away with Dick and Mrs. Metzger watching as Kirk’s heart breaks in New York. In Europe Sonny endures letters from Kirk while confronting gossip, romance, and a wealthy Count aboard a yacht on a sunlit Mediterranean scene.

Sonny Mrs. Metzger Kirk Carol Dice Mrs. Hollister Mediterranean Martha New York Europe

Viola Schantz Buys Shively Property in Wayland

Viola Schantz of Stringtown buys the Ella Shively property in east Wayland and, with her mother Mrs. Peter R. Schantz, will move January 1. Also notes on hospital, farm sales, and local family moves and illnesses from the Wayland area.

Viola Schantz Shively Property Stringtown Wayland Home Ezra Wittmer Wayland Ella Shively East Wayland Peter R. Schantz

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