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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
4
A column reflecting on Christmas during wartime says the season remains essential. It asserts the Christmas spirit, kindness, and giving sustain civilization and hope, despite atrocities in Europe and the doom of war. The piece concludes with a hopeful belief that the spirit will bring peace.
Havre December 23 Our Havre school teacher Lois Fitzgerald and pupils prepare a program for Thursday December 22. Cecilia Lauber delivered a crafted invitation. Local residents express thanks for the thoughtful engraved favors amid holiday visit talk and family gatherings.
The Muscatine Journal notes that Americans recognize ongoing need for assistance against enemies and insist on concrete benefits rather than being treated as suckers after the war. They support continued aid but demand prudent use of resources and clear postwar guarantees.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church held a Christmas party Tuesday with hostess Mrs. Irvin Fenn, sponsor Mrs. I. D. Quinn, and guest Mrs. Edith Weidner. Vice president Anna Waggoner led a brief business meeting in President Louise Wasson’s absence. Gifts were exchanged around the decorated tree and project boxes were packed for Allen Drew school in Kentucky. Refreshments were served during the social hour by the hostess and her mother.
Mrs. Martin Westen and the Forrest Mullen family spent Sunday at the E. G. Mason home. Private Samuel Wittmer returns from Iowa City for the Christmas Vacation. Evert and Walter Westen families visited near Haskins, and Martha Zieglowsky stayed with Darlene Stover. Evert Westen and Larry joined the Dave Richard family Wednesday evening. John Zielowsky’s family visited Carl and Ruth Zieglowsky, while Claude McCoy and family visited Elmer Masons Friday night.
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