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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
2
Livestock trade active with 4,000 hogs, mixed demand and uneven classes. Hogs mostly 230 lb down with some gains. weights over 230 lb steady to higher. Cattle 1,000 head, calves light. slaughter steers steady to firm with some loads at higher prices. Sheep small but steady, native wooled lambs 16.50 to 17.00, other grades 14.50 to 16.50, down to 10.00 for lower quality.
Bill Bruty travels to Bellflower California to accompany his daughter and family for a holiday visit here. Mr and Mrs Frank Gebhardt formerly Peggy Bruty and their children John Denise and Matthew will relocate to Chicago after the visit ends.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston plan to visit during the Christmas weekend weather permitting. They will travel to see their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Robert Hopping and their son Steve.
Mrs W J Shannon hosted PEO Chapter 1 for a Christmas gathering with gold and white decor and cohosts Mrs B B Bordwell Jr Mrs J W Helscher Miss Mary Helscher and Miss Barbara Shannon. Mrs P L Etter presented Around the World at Christmas while Mrs Walter Smith led devotions. Mrs A W Hinderman will host the next meeting January 18.
Mrs. A J. Wotruba hosted the Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting. Devotions followed Christmas scriptures. Miss Aurora McIntyre introduced Rena Mussaad of the Sudan, director of a Bible women training school, who spoke along with Carel McMillan and Grace McDill about Sudan work. A Christmas box for Knoxville veterans and a Bible gift to Vivian Sojka were noted.
Families from Geneseo Fairfield Davenport and Burlington plan Christmas Day gatherings with relatives in Iowa and nearby towns. News notes include births and newborn details at Burlington Hospital and planned gatherings featuring extended relatives and gift exchanges across multiple households.
Mrs Russell Bannister hosted the United Presbyterian Women Circle V at her home Tuesday evening. Sixteen members attended with Mrs Al Coles as a guest. Mrs Don Beye presented the program on the spiritual gospel and Mrs Leland Carris led the devotional. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Tom Berdo.
Final rites for Mrs Anna Dunbar held at 3 pm Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Simbro in charge. Burial followed in Jim Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Myron Burroughs Frank Harvey Harold Swick Harry Horesowsky Clarence Shaffer and Cloyce Dunbar.
Dwane and Mrs Dwane Shallas held an open house near Richmond to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. More than 140 friends and relatives attended dessert included a three tiered cake baked by Mrs Lamont Kelley and decorated with silver bells. Close friends aided hosts.
Mrs Ralph Martin was the Dou ble Deck Club hostess Thursday to nine members and four guests. Mrs Clarence Shaffer was elected president for the coming year and Mrs Dan Rohrer secretary treasurer. Christmas refreshments were served and an exchange of gifts was enjoyed. The next meeting will be with Mrs Oral Mayo.
At the U. P. Home Tuesday evening a festive gathering featured the birthday month, a variety program, and the annual Christmas party with Santa, exchange gifts, and treats. Memorial gifts were announced and carols rendered by Hi Y and Y Teens. Various members and guests planned travel to spend the holiday season with relatives, including Rev and Mrs Bruce Gillis, Miss Lois Swan, Miss Mattie Black, and Dr R W Thompson.
Yesterday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Hills of Columbus Junction. Today Omer Crawford of Brighton and Mrs Bessie Miller of Washington were discharged from the hospital.
Mike Crone underwent major surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is progressing well in room 209. Mr and Mrs Joe Barnes expect their daughter and family and Dr Wayne Barnes with family from Sioux City for Christmas. The Coureys plan to travel to Streator to visit relatives during the holidays.
Mr and Mrs M M Schell plan a weekend trip to Clinton to visit Mr and Mrs M O Wallace and to Polo Illinois to see Mrs Eugene Schell. They expect to return the Thursday after Christmas.
A riddle traces Peter's pepper venture from a single plant to pickling peppers for sale. He watches, prunes, waters sparingly, and harvests peppers of various colors to pickle for neighbors, leaving one question unresolved: where did the plant originate.
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