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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
3
Mrs Dave Elder hosted a dessert for her bridge club with guests including Mrs Pearl Mosier. After dessert the gift exchange featured rhyme contests and quirky rewards such as sachets sacks of onion and spices and simulated pearls on a shoe string.
District president Mrs. Linnie Lyons of the VFW auxiliary visited the Mt. Pleasant unit at the VFW hall Tuesday night. The group planned a Christmas tea, discussed donations and sewing projects for veterans, and arranged future meetings with neighboring auxiliaries.
Santa Claus paid a visit to pupils of St. James School this morning at 7:20 o clock while the children were enjoying a.
Mrs Francis Heck welcomed Northwestern Bell Telephone Co employees to a Christmas cooperative dinner at her home at 7 30 Monday. Shirley McDole co hosted the event attended by five guests. The buffet featured red candles and greenery. After dinner a gift exchange was held and Louise Ryan organized entertainment with card games and other activities.
Shirley May Brown and Warren Dare united in a Methodist church ceremony before 400 guests. Dr. Fred Miller officiated. organist John Yousling performed as bridesmaids, groomsmen, and family attended. The couple, students at the University of Iowa, will reside at 920 Hudson Street Iowa City after a short wedding trip.
Community notices list Christmas programs at Havre and Gray Schools with lunch served and teachers named. The Missionary Society hosts a cooperative dinner at 6 30 p m with dessert and coffee provided. Various clubs meet, including WRC at KP hall, Odd Fellows Rebekah party with gift exchange, Y W C A board, Rainbow Dance, and school programs at Pleasant Ridge and South Prairie with lunch.
The Riverside public school hosts a Thursday afternoon program in the high school study hall featuring lower grades with songs readings recitations and a playlet. Freshmen and sophomores present a pageant while juniors sing carols and seniors perform a self written play. Supt. Harry Colvin sponsors the event.
Walnut P T A met at the schoolhouse Friday night with 76 attendees. Students and teachers presented a short program before games and quizzes. Santa Claus arrived with a large grab bag. each person received a gift as pupils presented homemade presents to parents. Refreshments were served.
The DAP club met on Tuesday December 14 with Mrs. Glen Lord for its annual cooperative Christmas dinner. Sixteen members answered roll call with ideas for Christmas gifts. After dinner a gift exchange occurred and Christmas carols were sung with Mrs. George Lord at the piano. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Bryce Lord on January 11.
Mr and Mrs A C Ruegsegger hosted a family cooperative dinner on Sunday noon. Following dinner the family held a gift exchange.
The Young Married People's class of the Church of the Nazarene held a Christmas party Tuesday night at teacher Mrs Ceril Gieselman home. Nineteen attended and played games. One game had guests provide two adjectives for a humorous story by Mrs Ross Gault. A Christmas gift exchange and refreshments followed.
The Lexington L A S Xmas gathering met in the church hall on Thursday afternoon. Decorated dining room and table set the festive mood with a 2 o clock luncheon served by hostesses. Entertainment committee oversaw the social hour and Xmas exchange. Planning for the January meeting includes a family pot luck dinner on Thursday evening January 20 at the church hall.
Santa distributed gifts at the St James P T A Christmas party in the V F W hall. The school band performed and students sang carols beside a large decorated tree. Mrs Paul Horak Mrs Don McClure and Mrs Al Leger planned the event for the children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lehman of Iowa City visit son Jim and family in Dayton Grove before wintering in Texas. Attending events include Jr. college basketball in Washington and a Methodist Church Messiah program. Others visit relatives in Scotch Grove Mt. Pleasant and Washington as the season progresses.
MH A members met at the high school living room on Thursday December 1 at 1 o clock. The gathering began with Christmas carols and Santa Claus distributed gifts. Roselyn Mayer won for most originally wrapped gift and Delores Krotz for prettiest wrapped gift. Refreshments of hot dogs and hot chocolate were served. Program committee: Georgia Marshall chair, Marilyn Kelsey, Virginia Tiggs.
A description highlights a grapefruit as Arm but springy to touch, heavy for its size, with thin skin and well rounded shape.
The record lists Sunday and Tuesday dinners and all day visits among neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thrapp Jr in Milton Junction Mrs. Zeno Aller in Wellman and the Walter Duvall home Others attended Comrade Sunday school Christmas parts and a duck dinner in honor of Jim Lehman birthday gatherings with Rev Ulmer and Bob Kongable visiting from Winfield among West Chester ties.
Peter Widmer sends a letter from the Queen Elizabeth aboard a voyage to France and Europe. He describes daily hymn singing, services led by an Indian missionary, a diverse passenger list, good meals, and near home comforts while noting favorable weather, seas, and a meeting in New York with a long-lost Alsace friend.
Seven Americans stranded in Peiping escaped toward Tientsin after their transport plane developed engine failure and had to land on a temporary course. They were ferried by a marine plane from Tsingtao to rescue while Peiping and Tientsin remained ringed by Communist forces.
The Catskill Mountains attain a maximum height of 4 205 feet, indicating notable elevation in the range.
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