Candles and Christmas Reflections from a Daily Reminder
A holiday column blends candlelight and memory, urging reflection on Christmas past and plans for the present. It notes Fulton Oursler’s A 60-foot Trafalgar Square tree gift from Oslo, a London department store computer gift idea, a festive salad recipe, and warm wishes for family, friends, and readers including Indiana University ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar Square
London
Oslo
Milan
Italy
Local Family Christmas Gatherings and Birthdays Reported
Sunday gatherings celebrate Denise Speidel's birthday and Elva Allbaugh's 91st at West Chester. Attendees include Emma Phillips Donaldson and others from Washington Brighton Mt. Pleasant and Oskaloosa. Also noted are Harold Kline’s top sales award and Donald Phillips’s hip injury in Mission Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Phillips
Dora Donaldson
Washington
Harold Speidel
Lee Schooley
Murray and
Monte
Brighton
Philip Speidel
Mt. Pleasant
Denise
Elva Allbaugh
Weeping Willow Cafe
West Chester
Shenk’s
Leo Allbaugh
W. F. Allbaugh
Keith Allbaugh
Robin Allbaugh
Harold Kline
Luziers
Dorothy Willhoit
Donald Phillips
Mission, Texas
Mission Hospital
Christmas Day Decorations and Winter Silver Theme
A seasonal note describes Christmas as a birthday party with winter’s silver adornments. The piece highlights festive decorations and the spirit of the day.
Washington Evening Journal 1976 Christmas Week Edition
Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa issues a Monday December 20 1976 edition. The paper lists staff including David Elder president editor and business manager and Charles Morris managing editor. The publication operates afternoons Monday through Saturday and is affiliated with United Press International and several press associations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Yesterday admissions include Wiley Beveridge Washington Donald Eaton Washington and Rees Davis Columbus Junction medical. Today adds James Wallace Keota Kelly Jo Slagel Washington Leonard Johns Washington medical. Discharged yesterday include Richard Herlein Washington Mrs Milda Ganzer Miss Carmen Napp Wayland Miss Grace Butterbaugh Washington. Today Melo Horak Washington Mrs Jim Hotle Washington Richard Tompkins Conesville Mrs Stephen Keeler and son Powersville Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Beveridge
Washington
Donald Eaton
Rees Davis
Columbus Junction
James Wallace
Keota
Kelly Jo Slagel
Leonard Johns
Richard Herlein
Milda Ganzer
Carmen Napp
Wayland
Grace Butterbaugh
Melo Horak
Jim Hotle
Richard Tompkins
Conesville
Stephen Keeler
Powersville
Ainsworth CES Christmas party and 1977 officer slate
Ainsworth Chapter No. 392 held a Christmas party with 17 members and one guest under the season of joy theme. Mrs. Duane White notes installations planned for January with officers including Betty L. Stewart and Mary M. Meeks, plus a special tribute to angels of faith and past officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mary M. Meeks
Dell Farrier
Winfield
Burlington
Wayland
Betty L. Stewart
Robert L. Stewart
Kenneth Arthur
Wilma Arthur
Arlene Jones
Dolores Wood
Eleanor Lord
Angels of Faith
UPW Association Christmas Potluck and Installations
The UPW Association held a noon Christmas potluck December 16 at United Presbyterian Church. President Annagrace Goeke led the program after lunch. Dorothy Arnold read Luke 2 1 7, and Grace Kerr shared the innkeepers wife thoughts. Revs Arthur and Nancy Allen of Wayland New Life United Methodist sang and delivered the Christmas message as Dr William Kettlitz installed new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPW Association
Fellowship Hall
United Presbyterian Church
Annagrace Goeke
Dorothy Arnold
Circle 6
Grace Kerr
William Kettlitz
UPW
Betty Morgan
Donna Schoonover
Dorothy Miller
Fern Tate
Mable Gorham
Wilma Koehler
Kettlitz
Margaret Wolfe
Eunice Letts
Maurice Meyer
Weekend Christmas Guests At Mrs Hite Home
Weekend guests included Mr Carlyn Schwieger and Derk of Dows along with Mrs Marti Barnes and Alan Hite of Davenport visiting Mrs Pauline Hite over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hite
Carlyn Schwieger
Derk
Dows
Marti Barnes
Alan Hite
Davenport
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By Helene B. Dillon
Fulton Oursler
Gigi
Sally
Indiana
United Methodist
Joseph Mohr
Hallein
Austria
Father Mohr
London Illustrated Times
P.E.O. Record
John
Indiana University
Sara Ann
Harry Todd
Santa Claus
Arlo Graham
Jason
Walter Graham
Pella
Jimmy Keen
Jodi
Jeremy
Jamie
Joey
Lina McDonough
Oskaloosa
Sarah Durham
Washington Care Center
Ray Graham
Harold Swick
New London
Harry Horesowsky
Lone Tree
Myron Burroughs
Louis Havel
Clarence Shaffer
Ruth Shaffer
Seattle
Wash
Leonard Llewellyn
United States
Beau Brummell
Mom & Dad
Evans
Stepper
Navy & Copper Velour
Paul
Ainsworth Ces
a_i
Mrs
Duane White
Harold Wilson
Mary Ettinger
Donna Caldwell
Mary Margate Stebelton
Florence Wolfe
Wer
Mrs. Goeke
Love
John I
Mary Stewart
Helen Ralston
By Veridhron
Lechner
Ace
Osincup’s
Levst
Wolf's
Samsonite
Regal
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