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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1946

Page

2

Seisocial Highlights From Holiday Gatherings Across Town

A busy holiday round of family dinners and gatherings is recounted with numerous host families in Washington area. Guests include Thompson of Los Angeles, Caya of Bogota, and many local households with Christmas meals, gift exchanges, and travels to Chicago, Des Moines, and California.

R. H. Thompson Los Angeles Calif Evelyn Caya Billy Bogota, N. J R. G. Haimston

Reveal of the Fladung Gretter Betrothal at Ames Party

Bertha Fladung and J. R. Gretter announced their engagement at a five pound Christmas themed party December 14 in the Colonial room Welch hall Ames. Mrs. Bessie Parkinson Welch hall house director placed the ring on Miss Fladung’s finger as the group sang Always. Miss Fladung is Iowa State sophomore daughter of John G Fladung Wellman. Mr. Gretter is son of W Gretter Harper.

Bertha Fladung J. R. Gretter Welch Hall Ames Bessie Parkinson Miss Fladung Iowa State College John G. Fladung Wellman Mr. Gretter W. Gretter Harper

Birthday notices and family gatherings echo Christmas

Ida Gordon of Ottumwa celebrates her 90th birthday as part of a community list of holiday observances. The piece notes several locals and relatives marking birthdays and Christmas gatherings, including Jay Lynn Hough and Karla Ann Caviness, with several parties hosted by the Crone and Ferguson families.

Ida Gordon The Journal

Sharon Plays the Comets Tonight at the Y

The Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets host the Sharon independents at 7 45 p m in a key state section matchup. Both teams are yearly strong contenders in this circuit.

Sharon Comets Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets Sharon Independents

British Grantland Soil on Hawaii Coast Kept Forever

A 5682 square foot plot on Hawaii island remains England’s possession even if Hawaii becomes a U S state. Deeded in 1876 by Princess Likelike, daughter of Kalakaua, the site lies at Kaawa loa in Kealakekua Bay surrounding a monument to Captain James Cook, Hawaii’s famed discoverer.

Hawaii Island Likelike Kalakaua Kaawaloa Kealakekua Bay James Cook Hawaii

Care Tips for Washing Silk and Satin Ribbons

This brief guide advises washing ribbons by sliding them between soaped fingers to clean, rinsing by dunking up and down in clear water, and ironing the fabric on the wrong side to finish. It emphasizes gentle handling to prevent damage and maintain sheen.

Travees Social Calendar Notices

Notices for this column are due by 10 a m Friday. Women's Missionary Society of Baptist church hosts a 1 o clock luncheon with co hosts Mrs John Dodd Mrs Tom Dowis and Mrs Bessie Brown. Monday White Shrine bridge party 2 p m at Masonic temple. Bible Department 2 30 p m at Public library. Home Builders class of Methodist church co operative supper 6 30 p m at church Bring 2 dishes to pass table service coffee rolls furnished.

Women’s Missionary Society of Baptist Church John Dodd Tom Dowis Bessie Brown White Shrine Masonic Temple Public Methodist Church

Farm Mortgage Holdings by Lenders in 1945

Private lenders held nearly 70 percent of U S farm mortgages in 1945 while insurance companies owned about 17.4 percent. The figures reflect the distribution of farm credit among major financial groups.

U. S

Betrothal of Amende and Pearson Announced at Christmas

Announcement reaches Christmas Eve as Teanette Amende of Iowa City married Seattle resident David B Pearson. Miss Amende visits the Pearson home as engagement becomes public. she is daughter of Mrs Arthur M Amende of Odessa Washington and David is son of Mr and Mrs A F Pearson.

Edward Chalupa Washington Silas Caldwell Eugene Chalupa Richard Hayes Evelyn and Roslyn Chalupa Eliel Kirkpatrick Fairfield Teanette Amende Iowa City Seattle Wash David B.pearson A. F Miss Amende Arthur M. Amende Odessa, Wash Pearson

Hospital Admits Several Local Patients and Birth Record

At the hospital Mrs. Earl Hoover of Brighton and Mrs. Ralph Zeck on route three were admitted Tuesday afternoon as medical patients. Dr. H. F. Masson in Marion avenue was admitted Tuesday night as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Morarity of 732 West Monroe street are parents of a daughter born at 1 this morning. Charles Brown of Fairfield was discharged Tuesday afternoon, and Mrs. Clara Hanley of Wellman yesterday.

Earl Hoover Brighton Ralph Zeck Route Three H. F. Masson Marion Ave Leroy Morarity Monroe St Charles Brown Fairfield Clara Hanley Wellman

Fewer drownings warned against risky water behavior

Authorities urge swimmers not to enter the water when tired overheated or after meals to cut drownings. Experts say avoiding fatigue heat and post meal swimming can reduce incidents and injuries this season.

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