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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

3

Mason City woman Miss Ruth Dupuis guest for Christmas

Miss Ruth Dupuis of Mason City arrived to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs. W B Dupuis. She teaches English and speech at Mason City Junior College and serves as Director of Public Relations for Iowa state junior colleges. Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips visited Argenta Illinois to attend an open house for Mrs Phillips aunt and uncle celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Ruth Dupuis Mason City W. B. Dupuis Carl Phillips Argenta Ill

Loyal Women's Class Luncheon Elects New Officers

The Loyal Women's Class of the First Baptist Church held a 1 pm luncheon at the church on Tuesday with Rev Richard Peterson and family as guests. After devotions led by Mrs Minnie Van Meter, Mrs Iva Bales presided. New officers for the coming year were elected: teacher Mrs Huff substitute teacher Mrs Van Meter president Mrs Mary Banks vice president Mrs Bales secretary treasurer Mrs Van Meter card chairman Mrs Bertha Hartman.

First Baptist Church Richard Peterson Minnie van Meter Iva Bales Huff van Meter Mary Banks Bales Bertha Hartman

Evelyn Monohan and Ronald McAvoy Wed in Washington

Evelyn Marie Monohan daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Monohan of Fremont married Ronald Gene McAvoy son of Mr and Mrs Robert McAvoy of Washington in a seven o clock ceremony Sunday evening December 19 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Washington officiated by Rev Dennis Stutrud The bride wore a white brocade street length dress and carried red and white carnations Miss Joyce Englehart was maid of honor Tom McAvoy was best man Ushers were Ralph Osborn and Donald McAvoy Fifty guests attended the wedding and reception followed at the bridegroom s aunt Mrs Flora Spivey s home The bridegroom is employed at Gevock s DX Station in Washington.

Evelyn Marie Monohan Paul Monohan Fremont Ronald Gene McAvoy Robert McAvoy Washington Immanuel Lutheran Church Dennis Stutrud Joyce Englehart of Marengo Flora Spivey Shirley Allison Mary Monahan Hedrick Mattie McAvoy

Christmas crafts from old cards and edible gifts

Sally J. Smith suggests warm, inexpensive Christmas decor using evergreen sprigs, old cards, apples and potatoes. Create place cards from cut cards, gift wraps with card cutouts, and unusual candle holders from apples or goblets. Include Madonna cutouts, peppermint jars, and fruit cake gifts wrapped with fabric ribbons.

Sally J. Smith Extension Home Economist

Mrs Clay Goode Hosts Christmas Afternoon Tea

Mrs Clay Goode entertained at a neighborhood coffee Tuesday honoring Mr and Mrs Richard Gorham and Jill Gorham visiting from Colorado Springs. Guests from the Gorham and Wilson families joined the dining room table set in a Christmas motif as Mrs Wilson and Mrs Gorham, the two mothers, were among the attendees.

Clay Goode Brrs Richard Gorham Jill Colorado Springs Colo Gene Gorham Harold Wilson Wilson Gorham

Bells and bells program at Handcraft II meeting

Mrs. Phil Weldin led a program titled Bells Bells Bells Everywhere for Handcraft II with 25 members attending a morning meeting after a Captain's Table breakfast. Members shared personal bell meanings, displayed bells, and brought Christmas gifts for the County Home. Walter O'Malley donated his $300 salary to the Motion Picture Relief Fund for a Branded TV appearance.

Phil Weldin Ing Howard Anderson Hollywood UPI Los Angeles Dodger Walter O'Malley The Motion Picture Relief Fund

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