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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1937
Page
3
A Saturday Nite club hosted a Christmas party at J Evans home in Ainsworth on December 22. The event brought members together for seasonal festivities and community fellowship.
Guests enjoyed a festive pot luck and supper bridge at Jay Evans home. Mrs. Iva Blankenhorn won the high score prize for women and John Buenneke took the men’s prize. A Christmas exchange added lively noting to the evening.
Handcast section members and guests held a Christmas tea and program yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maynard Brown. Mrs. Leonardy and Mrs. E. J. Morrison hosted. Miss Alice Rowne opened with a Christmas poem. Mrs. Poole presented a cellophane paper written by Mrs. Bessie Wead. Tea included fruit cake cookies shaped like Christmas trees.
The junior high girls Sunday school class of United Presbyterian church held a Christmas party and gift exchange at Audrey Hote's home on Saturday afternoon. All but one member attended. Teacher Myra Van Nostrand led games and at the end refreshments were served. The centerpiece featured a silver Christmas tree with blue ornaments and candle-topped gumdrop place markers.
The list notes birthdays for Ruth Haffen West Chester Rev C S Williams Iowa City Charles Adams Marguerite Vodicka Pilotburg Mrs Kathryn Bartosky mother of Mrs Mayme Burich is eighty seven today Helen Littles birthday marked at a party by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Little Bob Arthurs birthday Glenna Rose Hines Elmer Sojka and Everette Westen all celebrate today In Keota Mr and Mrs W L Strain observe a wedding anniversary.
Twelve guests attended a surprise birthday party for Paul Horak hosted by Mrs. Horak at their home 118 Fast Polk street. Lester Jones won best costume for a Spanky MacFarland masquerade. prizes went to LeRoy Pratt Trene Lehlanbusch Mrs Rob Lytle Mrs Francis Haney and Marjorie Pratt. Lunch with milk bottles was served on the floor.
Rebekah families and guests gathered for a Yuletide party with a 150 attendance. The program included solos, readings, and duets by local members, group singing led by Ernestine Murdock, and a visit from Santa Claus with treats. decorations featured a vivid Christmas tree, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Stewart treated attendees to apples.
The British lightship R. F. Matthews sent the first radio distress call in 1899 marking an early milestone in maritime communication. The incident underscores the pioneering use of wireless signaling aboard such vessels in the late 19th century.
Mrs Willard Woller hosted a linen shower for her niece Miss Wilma Boller the bride to be of Joseph Kauffman of Manson Iowa on December 30 Attendees included Mrs Glen Miller Mrs Gordon Miller Mrs John Rhoades Mrs Glen Swartzendruber Mrs Clarence Hochstetler Mrs Truman Gingerich Mrs J Paul Yoder and Mrs Stanley Plank Guests hemmed tea towels for the bride and refreshments of cake and brick ice cream were served
Riverside reports a Sorosis Christmas party with Miss Sai Seto of Iowa City delivering a talk on Chinese customs and China at New Year and a carol singalong. Mrs Laura Cress read a holiday paper and refreshments followed hosted by club members.
Mrs. Aaron Nordyke of Richland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Gowey and they all motored to Washington. Mervin Grosscup stayed a few days with friends and relatives. Miss Helen Borkoski of Cedar Rapids spent Thursday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Borkoski.
In Venice there are no highways no subways no automobiles and no street cars. Hundreds of Venetians have never seen a horse. Yet beside its silent canals a pedestrian can walk for days without retracing his steps.
Mrs Guy Moothart hosted a luncheon bridge reuni on December 22 in Wellman with 11 members and one guest. Gifts were exchanged and a Christmas tree decor shaded the home. A January 12 dinner honors members husbands planned with Mrs Gue Oldaker. Mrs W S McIntosh elected club president.
Miss Agnes Wheelan hosted the bridge club at her home last night for a Christmas party. Guests included Mrs. Al Ledger and Miss Lacey Dempsey. At two tables Ledger won the high score prize, with Mrs. Dale Denison finishing second. An exchange of gifts occurred and refreshments followed in a red and green color scheme.
Mr and Mrs Will Tiemmines hosted a three course turkey dinner for ten last evening. Christmas colors red and green adorned the table with a centerpiece of crystal bowl carnations poinsettias and chrysanthemums. Pinochle followed dinner with high score noted for the women.
Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott star in a Kern musical romance set in mid 1800s Pennsylvania. A carnival singer wed to an oil drill pioneer faces love, danger, and conflict with railroad foes as a dramatic tale unfolds. The film features a large cast including Dorothy Lamour and Akim Tamiroff.
A Columbia drama exposes the dance hall hostess racket in Paid to Dance now at the Fox Theatre. Don Terry and Jacqueline Wells give strong performances with Hayworth Loft and others in supporting roles. the plot follows William Dennis under government orders as he infiltrates the racket to expose its leaders.
A brief mention records a visit or call to Mrs. Howard McBride, with reference to men titled as Mr. McBride in the context.
Dennis controls the Miranda paradise dance hall by closing and opening it at will. Miranda becomes his partner to stay in business. Miranda objects to paying Kennedy for protection, Kennedy investigates and uncovers Dennis as a State agent. Action escalates to fever pitch.
Harmony notes Christmas season visits and birthdays. Mr and Mrs Bill Chmelar and boys celebrated Billy Chmelar's birthday at the Hauter home. Pauline Florang began work for Mrs Ruebsam. The Oriez and Hoxworth sales drew all local men. Roy Miller and family visited Ed Miller’s home. Lyle Kelsey also spent Sunday there.
Morning at Ed Heck's home and Sunday afternoon with Lenard Horak mark a quiet weekend. Bailey brothers shipped cattle Tuesday and Ralph Kelsey took stock to Chicago. Mrs Ed Heck is ill with a cold and sinus trouble. The Evening Journal extends Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to readers.
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