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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
4
Christmas verses urging to keep Christ in Christmas and welcome the Saviour at every home and table. Elizabeth Lathrop Powers speaks of faith, peace, and the divine word. Blanche Ruth DeKoning adds a devotional appeal.
The piece proclaims Jesus with titles Wonderful Counselor Mighty God Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. It emphasizes salvation through his name and calls on people to love one another and follow truth. The text echoes scripture and personal devotion.
Indian Creek community schedules holiday events with a PTA meeting at the school house on Monday evening. Oyster program and a business session lead to an January get together chaired by D. W. Tucker, Bob Shelangoski and Carl Corpman.
Swick and her pupils shared a Christmas program. Santa helped distribute gifts from the tree and a adults grab bag followed. Indian Creek club met with thirteen members and one guest, Mrs. O M Farrier, exchanging secret sisters. Dinner at the school house on Dee St will be pot luck after church services.
Brighton December report notes the PEOs hosted a Christmas party and gift exchange Tuesday evening at Mrs. L. E White’s home with Mrs. Ralph Frazey and Kate Snyder in charge of entertainment. A pre-Christmas dinner was held at Rex Brier home in Winfield. Local updates include Harold Copp visiting Ames on business, Mrs. Harold Gertzen ill with pneumonia in Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Farrier welcoming a son born December 19 at Washington County Hospital.
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious vegetable used in multiple dishes. They can be fried with apples or combined with ham, showcasing their versatility in cooking.
West Chester students expect a week plus one day off from December 25 to January 2. On December 27 the West Chester Trojans travel to What Cheer to face New Sharon in the Little Rose Bowl Games, drawing large attendance from the surrounding area.
Havre dispatch reports at the Martin Westen home in Washington a cooperative birthday dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Westen and their daughters Barbara Karen and Judy along with other Wil Westen family members.
Pleasant Ridge school presented its Christmas program on Tuesday night with teacher Mrs. Leonard Worrell directing. Students performed poems recitations songs and a short play featuring roles such as Mother Father Santa Claus and helpers. The show closed with Star of The East and a farewell recitation amid praise for the pupils.
Wayland defeated Kalona Oilers 70 to 53 in YMCA independent basketball action. Roth 22 points and Eigsti 14 led Wayland. Gingerich had 20 for Kalona. Ainsworth edged YMCA 51 to 49 with Norris scoring 29. West Chester topped Independents 70 to 37 as Bauer led with 25.
Use the fine grater side for grated onion and the coarse side for minced onion. This ensures the texture matches recipe instructions and helps integrate onion flavor properly.
A list of upcoming sales across Iowa including Friday community sales at Whittaker sale barn and Thursday livestock sales at Kalona Sales Barn Kalona. Also midweek sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Live stock Exchange Ollie and closing out and dissolution sales near Wy man Dublin Wellston Wayland Washington Olds Haskins and surrounding areas with start times from 10:30 to 12:30 and sellers Louis Coad Keith McClelland Ralph Kauffman August Zieglowsky A R Meyer F Rich.
An outstanding Keokuk county landmark rises at Harper natural gas compressor station a 250 foot FM radio tower with beacon lights visible for miles. The system supports two way IM radio between field equipment and office and a transmitter will be in a nearby building with remote control from the main office. Similar towers will rise at all compressor stations from Pexus to Joliet and Volo Illinois as Tower Construction Company of Sioux City Iowa begins erection.
The Mount Washington cog railway, completed in 1869, challenged contemporary experts who claimed the task was impossible. By 1899 a pioneering motorist achieved the first ascent, and a carriage had already existed along with a road reaching the summit.
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