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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
4
Editorials reflect on Christmas kindness and honesty after a wallet loss and regain. A local civic member laments constant anger toward activists while urging steady goodwill. A greeting card quip notes the season should privilege giving year round, not just holidays.
Burlington Hawk-eye Gazette notes the Air Force prepared a personal Constellation for President Dewey ahead of the election, surpassing Truman's DC- in luxury. It quips Truman declined the craft, and questions why taxpayers should fund such spending, portraying it as a costly show.
In Square Circle Iowa a family dog Blackie woke the Leichty household twice one night causing Mr and Mrs Leichty to search outside for a prowler. The alarm proved to be dried baby’s breath blown from a garage storage spot.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cumming leave for Denver to spend Christmas with son in law and daughter as they return Tuesday. Wilma Kerr Smith from Oshkosh is due Thursday to visit her mother Ethel Kerr, while Mrs. Smith is a physical education supervisor in Oshkosh schools. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gallagher also mentioned in plans.
Long Beach residents and Ames visitors arrive for a holiday stay. Dr. and Mrs. W. I. Gallagher host relatives and friends for the visit. Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. King travel from Ames to spend part of their vacation with Mrs. King's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Eckels.
Forty Camp Fire girls and their counselor Mrs. George Dowell along with leaders Mrs. David Blankehorn and Mrs. J. B. Erwin met in the library reading room Tuesday night for a Christmas ceremonial around the lighted tree. The event featured carol singing and Donna Peters received national honors for three years of Camp Fire membership. The group presented gifts to library staff and then toured to sing for shut ins.
The Church of the Nazarene choir performed a Christmas cantata Immanuel Forever by Haldor Lillenas Sunday night. Mrs. Harold Kratzer led the choir with Mrs. Robert Roe as reader and soloists Beverly Gieselman Nile Kratzer Opal Kratzer sang in the program.
Carol Brewer spoke to members of the Handcraft department IV at a Christmas luncheon held yesterday at the Pines. She described Sudanese embroidery and displayed items, explained jewelry chains on dolls and wedding customs, led stitches practice, and there was a gift exchange after a brief business meeting chaired by Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp.
Edna Mercer Helen Levis and Ruth Dupuis attended the Garden Department I meeting held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Mrs W B Dupuis home. Twenty one members gave gifts for roll call. Mrs M L McCreedy presided and Mrs C C Wilson led the program with Christmas music by Miss Dupuis and readings of First Christmas Tree reviewed by Mrs T A Michels. A social hour and refreshments followed with decorations and a lighted tree visible.
Farmer should determine the breed best suiting his conditions. Gieselman sings The Night Came while Minetta Wilson performs a solo We Seek the King.
The W. C. A. Mixers will meet next Tuesday evening at 6 20 with a pot luck supper and officer elections to follow. A Christmas exchange party with a 50 cent gift limit is planned. Plans for the new Mixer year and a possible inter-YW league will be discussed as members consider the needed participation. Mrs. George Masson attended to instruct the knitters.
Mr and Mrs David Walter were honored guests at a family miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boschart Monday evening. The couple married November 28 in California. Forty three attended the event with cards and visiting followed by refreshments.
Paul Horak was honored at a surprise birthday dinner Monday night at 7 o'clock in his home. Employees of his office and shoe store and their wives or husbands were guests. The dinner table was centered with a bouquet of flowers and the Horak home was decorated for Christmas. The guests presented Mr. Ho
Mr and Mrs Alvin J Horak entertained the Horak family at a Christmas dinner Sunday evening at seven o clock. Mowers and candles decorated the dinner table. Following dinner a gift exchange was held. The rest of the evening was spent visiting and taking pictures.
Mrs. Silas Ross hosted neighbor ladies Saturday morning at 9 o'clock for coffee. Audrey Ross, her granddaughter, performed a musical radio program over station KOKX at Keokuk and dedicated it to the ladies.
In Columbus Junction on Sunday afternoon the Christmas pageant Why the Chimes Rang by Raymond McDonald Alden was staged in the Columbus high school auditorium by the music and speech department directed by Martha Calhoun and Mrs Adelaide Shearer Marilyn Hill played piano and Marlene Buster read the program.
The Catholic Daughters of America completed numerous charitable projects this year under chairwoman Catherine Flynn who led the charity committee. The organization sponsors a little orphan at St. Vincent's.
The Davenport effort has purchased clothing for a youngster and sent many articles to the Supply House of the Holy Father for distribution to needy children. Two boxes were sent to a Polish family adopted by the local C D A. Recently, a $100 box and a $60 box were sent to the National Catholic Welfare Council.
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