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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1952

Page

3

Cookie swap at Mrs. Kneen’s hosts 35 varieties

A Friday evening cookie swap at the home of Mrs Phil Kneen featured around 35 different kinds of cookies exchanged among guests. Attendants included Mrs Harold Swailes Mrs Don McClure Mrs Dale Booth Mrs Bill Brown Mrs Bob Kendrick Mrs Ted Morgan Mrs Don Batterson Mrs Everette Miller and Mrs Leon Hillman. Coffee was provided by the hostess.

Phil Kneen Harold Swailes Don McClure Dale Booth Bill Brown Bob Kendrick Ted Morgan Don Batterson Everette Miller Leon Hillman

Father of 14 Ordained Into Priesthood in Rome

Patrick Norton of Dubuque Iowa, a 69 year old former businessman and father of 14, was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in the Church of San Girolamo. He is among 27 Americans ordained, and plans to return to his parish next year at age 70 to serve as priest. He has 16 grandchildren and two sons pursuing the priesthood.

Rome Iowa San Girolamo Patrick Norton Dubuque U. S. Air Force Norton Loras College Laws

Wash, Iowa Want Ads Lead Evening Journal Page

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa features Want Ads under the Wash, Iowa masthead. The page lists staff roles including Shannon and Co publishers and managing editor Rn. K E. Shannon with other editorial and advertising personnel. Subscription rates by mail in Iowa show monthly and yearly figures.

Washingon Evening Journal Wash Iowa Tider, Shannon and Co K E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Daily Press Lows Press Lows Press Ass'n. Audit Bureau of Circulations

VFW Auxiliary Christmas Party For Children Highlights

About 50 youngsters attended the VFW Auxiliary Christmas party at the hall on Saturday afternoon. Mothers and grandmothers joined in as Mrs Harold Kerr read a Christmas story and Mrs Marsh Atkinson told a Jesus story. The group sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Fred Stewart while Santa Claus distributed treats. Coffee and cookies were served to mothers by the organizing committee of Mrs Truman Hysell Mrs Harold Kerr Mrs Marsh Atkinson and Mrs Herb Auly.

VEW Harold Kerr Marsh Atkinson Jesus Fred Stewart Santa Claus Truman Hysell Herb *Auly

Social Calendar items for the week

Community notices request no changes by 10 a m. Golden Age club no meeting until January 12. Knights of Pythias Spam KP hall. Bible Study no meeting until January 5. Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew open house on Seth wedding anniversary between 2 and 4 p m and 6 and 8 p m at Ya21 East Washington St. Mr and Mrs Ben Tucker open golden anniversary at 1115 East 2nd St between 2 and 6 and 7 to 9 p m. Presbyterian Prayer service at church 4 a.m.

Golden Age Club Knights of Pythias, Spam KP Hall Bible Study Ed Mayhew Seth East Washington St Ben Tucker East 2Nd St

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