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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

2

Bohemian Christmas Dinner Traditions at Dr Vosika Home

Mrs. Vosika cooks Bohemian Christmas dishes such as hoska knedlike kolache and zeli for the Doctor E J Vosika family. The meal features fish on Christmas Eve and a goose or duck on Christmas Day with dumplings sauerkraut and festive breads. The Vosikas are joined by relatives including grandmother Mrs Laura Bridenthal and brother Don Kinney with Agness Vosika unable to attend from Omaha.

Dr. E. J. Vosika Czechoslovakia Vosika Richard Karen Christine Sheryl Washington Mrs. Vosika Laura Bridenthal Halcyon House

Classic Local TV Listings Under Heavy Winter Schedule

Readable segments show a dense grid of program times and titles across multiple stations for December Thursdays through Saturdays. Entries include Bugs Bunny, Donna Reed, The Untouchables, Captain Kangaroo, and World Turned, with news updates and weather interleaved amid cartoons and daytime dramas.

Social Calendar Seeks Notices by 10 A.M. Each Day

Community notices list events for Thursday and Friday including the Thursday Double Deck Club at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs Ralph Martin, a Christmas gift exchange, PEO meeting with Mrs William Shan, and a Skirts and Shirts event at Legion Hall with Harold Kermeen as caller. Friday event features Golden Age Club at 2 p.m. with Senior Citizen meeting at the Y.

Ralph Martin William Shannon Legion Hall Harold Kermeen Golden Age Club

Public Affairs Luncheon Recaps December Activities

The Cap tain s Table hosted the Public Affairs Luncheon at one o clock. Miss Dorcas Howard and Mrs EF J Hesselschwer led the event with 18 members present and guests Esther Lis comb and Myrtle Stites. Herb Campbell presided over the meeting and committee updates featured the County Home project and January assignments. The program titled Our Christmas Heritage was presented by Mrs Don Maxwell and Mrs Roger Sherman with Christmas music by Mrs Lloyd Latta.

Dorcas Howard EF. J. Hesselschwer Esther Liscomb Iowa City Myrtle Stites Des Moines Herb Campbell Glenwood Maurice Crawford Anna Dawson Ellery Foster Don Maxwell Roger Sherman Lloyd Latta

Women's Bowling Lane Leaders League Standings Report

Midweek results show McCleery-Cumming top with 2315 while Roe Heating 2184 and Duncan 1988. Marshall & Minick 2020 and Teds 2315 score high. Carson 2326 and Wilson 1931. High team series McCleery 2345. team game Teds 827. Joy Davis 566 in series and 211 in game lead. Martha Lowe 201.

Roe Heating McCleery-Cumming Ted Welding Ainsworth Bank Carsons Plumbing Marshall & Minick Wilsons Duncans Ae McCleery Roe Duncan Teds Ainsworth Carson Wilson Joy Davis Pansy McGill Martha Lowe

Auxiliary entertains department president at VFW meeting

Mrs Helen Sheetz Ollie department president led initiation of members, awarded citizenship scrapbook honors to Mrs Delbert Tarll and Mrs Meryl Steele, urged tracking volunteer hours with 150 hour bars. Remarks on reports of rehab work, clothing drives, magazine revenue for wheelchairs, and gifts for hospital and veterans homes.

Helen Sheetz Ollie VFW Jesse Linch Dave McGaffey Arious

Mrs Sojka Hosts Lip and Sew Club Christmas Meeting

The Lip and Sew Club held its Christmas gathering with Mrs George Sojka as hostess and Mrs John Ganon presiding. Mrs John Simmering Jr. led the entertainment and received a secret sister gift. Members exchanged Christmas gifts with Mrs Lloyd Mikseh and Mrs Robert Holmes also noted.

Lip and Sew Club George Sojka John Ganon John Simmering Jr Lloyd Mikseh Robert Holmes

Mr. and Mrs Rudiger Plan Christmas Trip to Minneapolis

Mr and Mrs George Rudiger depart Friday morning for Minneapolis to spend Christmas with their daughter Jean and family. Mildred Benson arrives from Chicago to visit her father Dave Benson and relatives.

George Rudiger Minneapolis Jean George Heger Karen Stephanie Mildred Benson Chicago Dave Benson

Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at Law Ad

Abstract Department contact details list Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer and Livingston Day Meeker Bates with office addresses on East Washington and West Main Streets and phone numbers for inquiries.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Abstract Dept East Washington Livingston, Day & Meeker Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates West Main St Morrison & Morrison Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West Washington

Y Wives Host Cookie Exchange at YW Rooms

Twelve Y Wives enjoyed a cookie and recipe swap at the YW rooms Tuesday. Coffee and cookies were served by Mrs Pick Ballard and Mrs Harold Stephens. The next meeting will be January 9, a dessert luncheon.

Pick Ballard Harold Stephens

McCreedy and Thompson Rites Held at Elm Grove

Funeral services for Ralph De McCreedy and Mary Ellen Thompson were held in the Jones Funeral Home with ministers Rev Lloyd Latta and Rev Arthur Peters in charge. Pallbearers included Oscar Milligan Clyde Patrick Don Harmeyver Ed Geers John Hueser Vincent Peitz and Allen Arnold Charles Robert Thompson. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

On The Record Hospital Admitted and Births

In hospital records: Admitted yesterday Hugh Ollinger of Keota medical. Today Anna Cox of Packwood medical, Walter E Smith of Washington medical. Births today Mr and Mrs Richard Losey of Washington a son. Dismissed today John Erlenbush of Washington Donald Shull of Columbus Junction Mrs Lenna Knight of Washington.

William Schwab Rose Ann Jon Bell Howard Bel Columbus Junction Hugh Ollinger Keota Anna Cox Packwood Walter E Smith Washington Richard Losey John Erlenbush Donald Shull Lenna Knight

Mrs Smith Hosts Circle Meeting and Elects Officers

Mrs Myral Smith entertained 15 Past Noble Grand Circle members at Mrs Howard Wagner's home. Miss Helen Hesseltine presided as election of officers was held with Mrs Glenn Anderson named president, Mrs G A Reinert vice president, Mrs Smith secretary, and Mrs Elwyn Gardner treasurer. A Christmas gift exchange dance followed with high scores won by Mrs Oral Mayo and Mrs Clive Gray. Dera Wagner will host January events.

Myral Smith Noble Grand Circle Howard Wagner Helen Hesseltine Glenn Anderson G. A. Reinert Smith Elwyn Gardner Oral Mayo Clive Gray Wagner Dera Wagner

Mrs Stutsman Hosts Navajo Club Holiday Luncheon

Mrs E E Stutsman hosted seventeen Navajo Club members at a one o'clock luncheon on Wednesday. Guest Mrs Ralph Gibson attended. A Christmas tree glowing fireplace and festive decorations created a warm setting for the afternoon gathering.

E. E. Stutsman Navajo Club Ralph Gibson

Christmas Luncheon Program Includes Poems and Gifts

The Turkey Luncheon featured a Christmas poem read by Mrs. John Winga and a story read by Mrs. Effie Schmitt. Secret sisters were revealed and gifts distributed. Mrs. Edna Tucker will host the January gathering.

John Winga Effie Schmitt Edna Tucker

Jarrard Hosts To U Go Club Gathering

Mrs. George Jarrard hosted nine members of the U Go Club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Emma Campbell and Mrs. Mabel Bain received birthday gifts from their mystery sisters. Pinochle was played at two tables with Mrs. Bain earning high score and Mrs. Emma Campbell low.

George Jarrard Emma Campbell Mabel Bain

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