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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1950
Page
2
The article lists numerous Washington households hosting Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinners. Families include the McGraws Brennemans Sowlers Weeks Kerr Wittiigs Brewers and many others with relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Sigourney Wellman Oskosh Rock Island and Des Moines. Guests include Ed West Raymond Wittiig Claude Dennison Leigh Moffitt and Jean etc.
Brighton PTA held an awards ceremony at the high school auditorium for an essay contest on The Home School and Community Cooperation in Character Building. Grand prize went to Wynne Potratz of the high school for a $5 award from the Brighton Rubio Bank. judges included Rev Howard Waschburn Mrs Cecil Walker and Ji Otto Lamansky.
Taylor school hosted a Christmas program for parents and Homemakers club members on Friday afternoon. Sixteen students directed by Alice Hunter presented three parts including a reading of the Christmas story, recitations, songs, and a rhythm band with a Virginia reel performance. Santa arrived late, gifts were handed out, decorations and refreshments featured red and green decor with candles and evergreen centerpieces.
Tuesday events include Word Weavers at 7 30 p m led by Jeanette Kyle YWCA mixers at 7 50 p m in the YWCA room Damascus Shrine No 19 at 8 p m WSJ Masonic Temple Ardelz Santha No 27 at 8 p m KP hall Initiation and nomination of officers Wednesday features West Chester Pythian Sisters at 7 30 p m KP hall a Presbyterian Prayer Service at 9 54 a m at church Grace Hill Ladies aid in the community building and secret sister exchange.
Fifty members and four guests attended the general meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship at the church Friday evening. Mae Davis presided as president. A Christmas program opened with Mark the Herald Angels Sing. gifts for the county home were requested for Sunday delivery.
In a covered saucepan bring water butter or margarine unsulphured molasses salt and pepper to a boil. Add shredded carrots and chopped onion. Cover and cook until carrots are tender and liquid is absorbed about 5 minutes. Yield four servings.
The YWCA outlines January plans featuring figurine painting with Mrs. L. C. Willits on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. from January 10 to 31, hooked rugs with Mrs. Ralph Bauer on January 18 and 25, and knitting with Edna McCarty on January 4 and 11. Swimming lessons follow. The Freshman Flashes debut December 29. The Y-Wives plan Swedish weaving on the first Tuesday after New Year. The Mixers elect Warren Dare as president and Clara Sinclair as treasurer for a busy six months. The group exchanges gifts and notes a merry Christmas wish to all.
A Christmas program of songs plays recitations and exercises was presented Friday night by 12 pupils and teacher Leona Kos at the Grant rural school. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Shalla Janet Mrs Margaret Keyser Connie Lena Stewart and Sandra Batter. The room featured two lighted Christmas trees and a manger scene. A Christmas exchange followed the program and refreshments of ice cream cookies and coffee were served.
The New Haven Social Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Luers home with Mrs. Don ald Smith as co-hostess. The Christmas tree held exchange gifts while Rev Arthur Peters read the Christmas story and led a prayer. Mrs. Luers conducted the business meeting, and Mrs. Smith directed games. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Cleo Trier schedules January meeting.
The Lexington school pupils and their teacher Mrs. Durian entertained patrons and guests at a Christmas party Wednesday evening. A program featured Christmas plays recitations carols and two solos by Larry Martin and Marion Teatterson. Refreshments of pie sandwiches and coffee were served by new group president Mrs. Milo Patterson.
A festive pudding will shine brighter when finished with two star motifs cut from hard sauce. The decorative stars add holiday charm to the traditional dessert.
The Prairie Flower community met Friday evening at the schoolhouse for a student led Christmas program. Teachers Mrs. Milton Thomas and Mrs. Wendell Baker oversaw recitations songs two plays the rhythm band and a classroom skit with each pupil sharing a Christmas custom. Refreshments were served by local families including the Shallas Bensons and Bergs.
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