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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

5

Christmas Recital and Club Gatherings Highlight Community Event

A Christmas program featured Evelyn Mogthart reading a tale of a boy who wants Christmas twice a year while Irene Chadwick and others performed songs and piano numbers. Mothers praised the girls workmanship, and after the show, treats were served. The Navajo club and Rebekah gatherings followed with luncheons and a Santa visit, as children performed songs and a short play under Mrs. Fred Bey.

Evelyn Mogthart Irene Chadwick Miss Mercer Trent Lovers Stewart Leona Horak Florence Gardner Edna Mercer Rebekaha Fred Bey Santa Claus

Rebekahs Host Christmas Dinner Entertainment

A Christmas tree hall gathering featured entertainment and a supper planned by the Rebekahs. The event pleased attendees and was judged an improvement over previous years’ dinners.

Rebekahs

Combine to Prevent Continental Sunday in Australia

The Australian Theatrical Alliance and the Anglican Synod plan to close all amusements on Christmas Day and Good Friday to shield Sunday from desecration. They warn Continental Sunday could lead to five performances in one theater and a profaned sacred atmosphere.

Sydney Australian Theatrical Alliance Anglican Synod Australia Theatrical Alliance

Unusually Warm December Day In Des Moines

Des Moines and Iowa experienced one of the warmest December days as temperatures rose to 43 degrees above normal at noon. Officials from the Iowa Weather and Crops Service Bureau predict continued warmth with a minimum near 30 degrees.

Associated Preva Des Moines Iowa Lowa Weather and Crops Service Bureau

Dinello Found Guilty of Murder in Kansas City Trial

Dinello was found guilty of second degree murder in Wyandotte county district court for the slaying of his eleven year old daughter Flora and the alleged killing of his other daughter Helen. Bodies were dumped in the Kansas River near its junction with the Missouri River.

Kansas City Rene Dinello Flora Wyandotte County Helen Kansas River Missouri River

Scout and church events listed for week in announcements

Scout Troop No Ted Thanes day night at 7. Ye Scout Troop No 2 no meeting till after vacation. 6412 Gertrude Beatty's Sunday School class will meet in the church Thursday evening at 7 15. 642 The Hoeyay Camp Fire will have a Christmas party and exchanges at the home of Josephine Bailey Thursday night at 7 30. 6313 Modern Woodman of America will hold a meeting Thursday evening December 21 Balloting on applications and work. W P Moriarty Deputy Head Council. 6313 The Eureka Sunday School will hire a program Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Sunday school will be furnished a treat. All are urged to be present.

KE. O. W. Club Corbin Fields Fred Diller M. Elwell Will Mooney Daisy Brewer Velma Ida Sweet Brewer Lou Hoya M. EK Barnes Quinn Brown Cavender South Iowa Avenue Harold Alirena Marion Shuman Harold Rath Wayne Jackson Willard Schulty Gail Barnet Wayne Brown Wilbur Quinn Hurat Mooney George Jones Gertrude Beatty Hoeyay Josephine Bailey Modern Woodman of America W. P. Moriarty Fureka Iowa

Christmas activities and church events listed

Community Christmas tree and program at Highland Center Schoolhouse on Christmas evening invites all. The Pythian Sisters host a bow supper at the hall Thursday evening with lunch for two. A Christmas pageant at West Chester Baptist church Friday December 28 at o o clock. Hts Junior Christian Endeavor hosts a Christmas exchange Saturday afternoon December 23 from 3 to 6, bring a gift. Christian Science Society services next Sunday at eleven with lesson subject Christ Jesus and golden text John 8 17.

West Chester Baptist Church Junior Christian Endeavor Society The First United Presbyterian Church Christian Science Society Christ Jesus

Cyrus Chapter to Confer Master Degrees Tonight

Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons will confer the past and most excellent masters degree on two candidates this evening. The meeting starts at eight o clock led by W C Bell H P.

Choir meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings for rehearsal

The First United Presbyterian choir will hold meetings Tuesday and Thursday evenings for rehearsal at 7:15. The 6313 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will conduct a joint meeting Thursday evening in Castle Hall.

First United Presbyterian Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Castle Hall

Knights and Ladies Gather for Pythian Meeting

All Knights and wives or friends of Pythian Sisters and husbands or friends are invited. Ladies bring lunch for two. Hosts Mrs Marry Wisher Mrs Leila Paul and Mrs Audra Amlong entertain the L A 8 on Thursday Dec 21 at the church basement. Receiving and entertaining committee names listed.

Marry Wisher Leila Paul Audra Amlong L. A Bexie Huber Fay Ensminger Carrie Dill

Hans Von Smash at Indian Creek School House No 2

A play titled Hans Von Smash will be presented at Indian Creek School House No 2, Brighton two four miles northeast of Brighton, Friday evening December 22, followed by a box social. All welcome, ladies bring a box for the social and join in for a lighthearted evening.

Hans von Smash Indian Creek School House Brighton Two Brighton

Pilor ence Thomas Teacher Start Promptly At O Clock

A fragment notes a teacher named Pilor ence Thomas beginning promptly at an unspecified o clock. The legible detail centers on the appointment time and the individual involved.

Pilorence Thomas

Secretary Wallace Visits Home Folks in Des Moines

Secretary of Agriculture Henry C Wallace spent a second day in Des Moines meeting with local residents at the farm publication office. He said no public appearances or addresses were planned during the remainder of his stay and planned to return to Washington tomorrow night.

Associated Preass Des Moines

Three Die From Gas in Sioux City Home

Three bodies found in a Sioux City residence after a gas incident are identified as Joseph Studtz aged 70, William Boyle aged 51, and G A Shannon aged 50. They are believed to have died likely on Monday.

Sioux City Iowa Joseph Studtz William Boyle G. A. Shannon

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