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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

6

Mrs Gates Hosts Walnut Women Christmas Party

Mrs. Leslie Gates hosted the Walnut Women's clubDecember meeting with a Christmas gift exchange. The home was decorated with holly evergreen and candles. Vice president Mrs Lyle Wilson led the business. Mrs Lena Chorpening read a Christmas story as carols were sung. Guests included Mrs J W Nethergall, Mrs Rodney Davis, 15 club members and three children.

Leslie Gates Walnut Women's Club Lyle Wilson Lena Chorpening J. W. Nethergall Rodney Davis Robert

Barbary Coast Gent opens with Wallace Beery at the State

A star packed MGM western drama comedy Barbary Coast Gent features Wallace Beery as Honest Plush Brannon in a tale of gold fields, robberies, and romance. Binnie Barnes, John Carradine and Noah Beery Sr support a lively cast under Roy Del Ruth’s direction.

Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Barbary Coast Gent Wallace Beery State Theatre Beery Binnie Barnes Ray Collins Donald Meek Frances Rafferty Bruce Kellogg John Carradine Chill Wills Noah Beery, Sr Barbary Coast Nevada Plush ‘Brannon Banco Lil Damish Miss Barnes Brannon Gold Town Plush Robin Hood Lil Roy del Ruth

January Meeting Set With Mrs Myron Burroughs

The report notes a January meeting hosted by Mrs Myron Burroughs with refreshments from a tea table and a holiday centerpiece. Ladies Alice Chorpening and Nancy Wilson assisted. Mrs Robert Gates and Mrs Davis poured.

Lates Alice Chorpening Nancy Wilson Robert Gates Davis Myron Burroughs

Don’t Neglect Sipping FALSE TEETH

Don’t be annoyed by loose dentures as you talk eat laugh or sneeze. FASTEETH a non acid powder sprinkles on plates makes false teeth feel firmer and secure. It leaves no gummy pasty taste and is sold at drug stores for comfort.

Elastic Birthday Festivities for Elsie Bratten

Elsie Bratten marks a moving birthday with ongoing celebrations. Myrtle McCleary Circle hosted ice cream and a program on Tuesday night featuring pupil Darlene Custer who played carols and an Indian number. Mrs BE Fisher gave an engaging Heraldry paper, sharing family crests and England’s Heraldry College connections.

Elsie Bratten Myrtle McCleary Darlene Custer BE. G. Fisher College of Heraldry England

Thanking Friends for Get Well Wishes Card Notes

Howard McAtlin expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards letters and called while ill. He appreciates the care and support from his social circle during recovery.

Howard McAtlin

A Beloved Talk On Crest Art And Holiday Cheer

A writer notes how accurate crests appear in ads and recalls a family insignia in the Chase and Sanborn ad. The couple crafts a circus at home with cloth figures and puppets, and gifts for a County Home basket are collected by merchants through Saturday at McDaniels Drug.

Chase and Sanborn Washington McDaniels Drug Store

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