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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

2

Junior Hi Y Officers Elected at YMCA

The newly organized Junior Hi Y met Monday at the YMCA with Rev Milo J Phillips sponsor presiding. Dan Scalf named president. other officers include Dale Beliel vice president Robert Eyestone secretary James Gorham treasurer and David William chaplain. Committee chairmen were Dale Beliel program Ronnie Krotz worship James Gorham service Dan Seals publicity and Bob Eyestone social. Next meeting set for January 12 at the YMCA.

YMCA Milo J. Phillips Dan Scalf Dale Belie Robert Eyestone James Gorham David William Cha Jain Dale Beliel Ronnie Krotz Dan Seals Bob Eyestone

Hininger Jones Wedding Held in Fairfield Church

Margaret Ann Hininger daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Hininger Columbus Junction married John W Jones son of Mr and Mrs A G Jones Fairfield in a 7 30 p m Friday December 19 ceremony at Fairfield Methodist Church. Dr LeRoy Weis officiated with Patty Sheets organ music and Sue Messerli sang.

Columbus Junction Margaret Ann Hininger J. O. Hininger John W Jones A. G. Jones Fairfield Methodist Church Chapel LeRoy Weis Patty Sheets Sue Messerli Hartwick Bride

Ben Tucker Golden Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Ben Tucker host a 50th anniversary open house at 111 East 2nd Street between 2 and 6 PM and 7 to 9 PM with request no changes and all items due by 10 AM.

Ben Tucker East 2Nd St

Christmas School Program Shines at Jackson Center

A large crowd attended the Jackson Center School Christmas program led by teacher Mrs. John Elliott with 20 pupils performing recitations plays and songs. Seasonal decor brightened the building as a nativity scene and a Santa Claus visit entertained families and handed out treats and greeting cards.

Jackson Center School John Elliott

Y's Men Hold Annual Family Christmas Party

Washington Y Men's club members and families gather at the YMCA Community room for their annual family night. Children perform songs recitations and dances for parents before Santa distributes gifts from beneath the tree.

Youne Eheste Washington Y* Men's Club Santa Claus YMCA Y's Milo Sorden Ty John Yousting Santa

Havel Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Gathering

Mr and Mrs George Havel along with Thomas and Nancy of near Aine Worth hosted a pre Christmas cooperative turkey dinner Sunday. Guests included Edwin Kos and Lenny, Frank Kos family, Don Boyer and others from Washington Town City Ainsworth Riverside and Town City.

George Havel Thomas Nancy Near Aineworth Edwin Kos Lenny Frank Kos Janice Lynn Don Boyer Steven Kim Leona Hos Washington Lyle Fox Peggy Roger Richard Swailes David Ainsworth Anna Yaborniehy Frank Robert Fountain Judith Town City Aletha Wingler Riverside Dorothy Ann Donald Kos

YMCA and YWCA Guests At Brown Home Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Artemas Brown and family hosted YMCA and YWCA stalls Tuesday after the Ys Men Christmas party at the Y. The evening featured social time games and a gift exchange with lunch served by the hosts.

Artemas Brown YMCA YWCA

Hold Family Dinner At Dale Sheetz Home

Mr and Mrs Dale Sleetz and Diane hosted a family gathering Tuesday evening at the Dale Sheetz home. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings preceded a Christmas gift exchange. Present were Mr and Mrs Oscar Sheetz, Mr and Mrs Max Sheetz and family, and Mr and Mrs Raymone Glaskow and Russell.

Dale Sleetz Diane Oscar Sheetz Max Sheetz Raymone Glaskow and Russell

Grant Rural School Christmas Socials

Families in the Grant rural school district held a Christmas social at the schoolhouse with 12 attendees. Duane Kiene read the story as pupils sang carols, Barbara Westen played piano, Rae read a poem, and Miss Rae performed a Christmas tree piece. Refreshments followed after games and group singing.

Grant Rural Duane Kiene Leslie Coleman Carol Lance Jerry Neff Kenneth Kiene Karen Western Robert Coleman Mary Lance Judith Western Alice Lance LeRoy Carr Barbara Westen Miss Rae Aifte Mre Marevaret Keyser Mer Mere David Galloway Charce

4 H Club Christmas Parties and Meetings Detailed

The Clover Lear 4 H Club held a Christmas party on December 20 at Joyce Smith s with seventeen members attending. Delores Schaeffer gave a sewing kit talk while Judy Piper demonstrated threading a needle and using a thimble. Barbara Thomas, Judy Piper, and Delores Schaeffer led games and a crab bag activity then refreshments. Hostesses were Joyce Smith and Peerores Schaeffer. The Dutch Creek Flyders met December 11 at Sharon Griggs home with nine members. Ann Sherman presided as president and Schgriggs demonstrated colors in clothes followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. The next meeting will be at Sharon and Carolyn Trier s home. Lois Hayes, assistant reporter.

Clover Lear Clover Lear Art Club Joyce Smiths Santi Chews Delores Sehaetter Judy Piper Dutchette 4-H Club Sharon Griggs Ann Sherman Dutch Creek Sharon Caro

Franks Stuffed With Bread Dressing and Bacon

A recipe fragment describes partially slicing frankfurters lengthwise then stuffing with a bread dressing of small bread cubes grated onion and chopped parsley. Wray the stuffed franks with bacon and bake in a roasting pan in a moderate oven for about stated time.

Government calls for more feed crops to back livestock

Secretary Brannan announced 1955 crop goals prioritizing livestock feed grains to support meat eggs and dairy amid a national emergency. He urged shifts from cotton wheat and flaxseed, aiming for a one percent corn boost, five percent oats rise, and large gains in grain sorghums while trimming cotton and flaxseed.

Washington UDP Chartles JF. Brannan Brannan

FBI Agents Begin Waterfront Probe

Federal agents were ordered to launch a full scale investigation into New York waterfront conditions. Attorney General James P. McGranery directed J. Edgar Hoover's FBI to probe possible federal violations amid reports of racketeering and corruption on the piers. The move follows prior state and Brooklyn grand jury inquiries and testimony from the New York Crime Commission.

New York FBE James P. McGranery J. Edgar Hoovers G-men Brooklyn Grand Jury New York Crime Commission McGranery Washington FBI

Atomic Submarine Heralds New Era in Warfare

Washington reports that atomic-powered submarines will transform undersea combat with extended range and speed. U.S. Navy pioneers like USS Nautilus demonstrate continuous operation without air, while new weapons and sensors redefine submarine warfare and countermeasures.

Washington Allan C. Fisher, Jr National Geographics U.S Fisher New London Conn Cdr Edward J. Beach Subimerie Americas S. Nnce

Geese Expanded to Iowa Colonies in Conservation Plan

The Iowa State Conservation Commission adds fifty wild geese to Rice and Ineham High Lakes testing colonies, with twenty from Swan Lake Refuge Missouri and thirty to Inghaum High. Wings are clipped or pinned to prevent migration as breeding stock forms. The aim is to reestablish historic Iowa goose colonies when birds hatch and return.

Iowa Rice Ineham High Lakes State Conservation Commission Swan Lake Missouri Riese Lake Inghaum High

Migrating Geese Population Expands in Michigan

In Michigan a large group of migrating geese returned and formed a new population in a site with no prior nesters. The original stock came from the Fish and Wildlife Service last year, twelve goslings survived the first hatch at Rice Lake this spring. Four of seven escapees remained at large.

Michigan Fish and Wildlife Service Rice Lake

Recapture Two More Of Escaped Convicts

Two of the seven convicts who tunneled from the Washington State Penitentiary were captured in Arlington Oregon early today. Harold Ry Coe 22 with a life sentence for murder and Merrill Kase were found in a reported stolen 18% convertible and stopped after officers flagged the car to halt.

Arlington Ore Cup Washington State Penitentiary Harold Ry Coe Merrill Kase Ralph J. Pope Raymond Tf. Judson

Small Bear A newborn on the cub

A newborn bear cub is described as smaller than a newborn baby porcupine in the passage.

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Hi-Y Hininger-Jones Grant Kbuser Warren Larson Bob Krane Dick Smith Bonnie Brumbaugh Des Moines Jones Columbus High School Parsons College Empyrean Fairfield High School U. S. Navy Argentia Newfoundland Mrs. Havel Brown Central Park Tee Dale Sheetz Grant Rural School Iy Gwyneth Joness Barbara Thomas Delores Schoelter Joyce Smith God Peerores Schaetter Owiner Jones Lyn .Trier Lois Hayes Wolf Floral Co Herman Haerel Home National Bank OF Washington Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Nicola Harmon Merry Christmas Logan T. Heilman Patricia Brown Juanita Hering Verlee Kaufman John F. Foster W. W. Jarrard John C. Knotek Agnes Wheelan Norma White Lois Wright Geo. L. McDaniel Milo Orris Norma Widmer Frank L. Ros Arthur Thrapp Earl J. Miller John Winga L. A. Holland Washington State Bank
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