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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1937
Page
3
Families and friends gathered for Christmas Day meals across Des Moines Davenport Chicago Moline Washington Ames and Ottumwa. Allen Rice and daughters returned to Des Moines while others stay through week. Potluck dinners and turkey feasts highlighted visits among Kin including the Lohberger Gibson Mayhew and Kerr households.
Miss Mary McConaughy of Moines arrived Friday afternoon to spend Christmas with her parents Dr and Mrs E M McConaughy before leaving for Des Moines yesterday. Mr and Mrs William McConaughy of Mount Pleasant also visited on Christmas day. Mr and Mrs M A Mace hosted a turkey dinner with Martha Jack Lois Gladya Mace and Clayce Babcock attending and exchanging Christmas gifts during the day.
Mr and Mrs Andy Peterson hosted a Christmas day goose dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Anderson and daughter Betty of Mascatine, Mr and Mrs Jesse Radda of Washington, and Shirley and Ki e Lee Peterson of Washington. The gathering celebrated Roscoe Andersons birthday and Mr and Mrs Andersons wedding anniversary.
Charles Miller of Chicago departs today after a weekend visit at his mother Mrs. Wilburn Miller's home.
A Christmas day noon gathering at J W W Kelley residence 1126 Fast Second street included Mr and Mrs J H Kelley Floyd Kelley Marie and Alice Gonder Coralville C R Goodwin and children Clyde Kelley Gayle Kelley Carl Kelley and Robert N M Kelley Otis all of Washington. A grand Christmas dinner was enjoyed by everyone.
Mr and Mrs Vic Westphal traveled to Davenport Friday to visit Mrs Westphal s parents Mrs F A Berry and mr Berry They spent Christmas there and returned home last night
Mr and Mrs Clyde L Boire of Iowa City spent Christmas with relatives and pets including Dr and Mrs A Boice and Homer Stephen. Sevilla Boire departed for Kansas City after a short visit at her grandparents home.
A Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart and daughter Patty Ann drew extended family and guests from Washington Kanawha and Ames. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Fred Sharpe Mary Finney Nellie Tripp Warren Longs family and friends. The day also marked the thirty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Warren Long with a large family gathering and visiting and taking pictures afterwards.
Mr and Mrs B H VanMeter and Earl Kindig from Iowa State College Ames spent Christmas at C H VanMeter home in DeWitt. They visited Mrs VanMeter parents M J Pinter at Maquoketa. Earl Kindig left Cedar Rapids for Minneapolis and is manager of the ISU glee club on a booking tour.
At the home of Mrs J R Palmer on Christmas day relatives joined for dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs E G Bitterhbaugh and daughter Beatrice of Stuart, Mr and Mrs A E Palmer of Washington, Mr and Mrs R E Palmer and sons Leo Willard and Wayne of West Chester, Mr and Mrs E Loran Palmer and daughter Patricia of Keota, and Mrs Alta Groves of Keota.
Mrs. D. N. Anwyl hosted the annual Anwyl family Christmas gathering with a 12 o clock turkey dinner and afternoon bingo. Santa Harry Anderson gave gifts. a 6 pm lunch closed the event. Out of town guests included Fred and Anwyls from east of Ainsworth and others from Media pol is Crawfordsville Garwin and a note that Will Duncan could not attend due to illness.
Mr and Mrs J T Moore entertained at a three course turkey dinner for fourteen on Christmas day in their residence. An out of town guest was Mrs cc x Pryor of Brookfield Missouri.
Booster club meets 8 p m at Masonic Temple with social hour after. Mrs. Fred D Stewart hostesses at Damascus Shrine. Ek O W club meeting postponed indefinitely with Mrs Ernest Garrett. Rosemary club hosts Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson in evening. Y hospitality tea Saturday 3 to 5 pm in women’s room. newcomers invited.
A person is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Stanley Moore, with other relatives and neighbors calling during the afternoon. The guest is described as a relative, sharing news and greetings with the family.
Mr and Mrs Andy Polis hosted a twenty two pound turkey for Christmas with eight guests. The Den Hartogs and family visited Albia and Eddyville while staying with relatives. Mae Crone from Kewanee spent the weekend here. Joe Wolfe of Chicago visited his parents. Harry Sizer family stayed with Dr and Mrs Gardner in Lisbon. Kunik family connections logged travel to Cleveland and Iowa City for holidays.
Dick McIntosh spent Christmas and the weekend at his home in Fairfield, enjoying holiday traditions and quiet time with family.
Miss Esther Wheelan of Kansas City spent the weekend at her parents John and Mrs Wheelan's home southeast of town. Mr and Mrs J T Ostrus and Merrill visited Mrs J T Ostrus's sister and brother in Newton for the holidays. The Ostrus party returned home with Mrs Trena Tokheim of Thor for a visit. Merrill Ostrus planned to go to Wiota then Maryville Missouri to resume work at Northwestern State Teachers College.
Christmas day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs Hl F Burmeister in Ainsworth were Mrs Grace Evans and daughter Jane of Chicago Delbert Evans of Chillicothe Missouri Margaret Ache son of Fairfield Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore and children Bill Claudine of Ainsworth Delbert Evans will leave December 30 for Washington DC to begin his work in the finger printing department of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
A turkey dinner was served on Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Beaty. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Cummings with Maxine and Billy from Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shaffer with Margaret and Patricia from Iowa City, Willis Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins and daughter Dorothy, Claire Beaty, and Mrs. Deasie Tucker.
Mr and Mrs William Kerr traveled to Fairfield to share Christmas Day at Mrs Kerrs mothers home Mrs Leatey Wieble. Mrs Kerrs sister Miss Marcella Wieble joined them in Washington yesterday to visit family.
Relatives and friends gathered for a Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sorrells home. Guests from Washington included 8S. N. Sorrell Ruth Knox Lawrence DeWitt and others. Wellman visitors included Lloyd Bender Roll Erb Helen Everyett and M. J. Mayeau family. They all returned to Wheaton Illinois afterwards.
Riverside December 28 marks the golden wedding of Edward W. Ford and Barbara Feldman who wed December 28, 1887. The couple, pioneer residents, will host a noon turkey dinner and open house 4 to 9 pm with eight children, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren expected to attend. The pair recall a blizzard wedding day as Rev. John O Loughlin traveled ten miles to perform the ceremony amid ice on the long beard.
The Y M C A hospitality committee will host a New Year afternoon tea in the women's room as part of the Y open house. Invites go to Washington newcomers and the social event will run from to p m with Mrs George C Stewart leading the committee.
Weekend visitors filled the Dempsey household as Kathryn Dempsey from Sioux City Nelle Dempsey from Omaha and Pertha Dempsey from Cedar Rapids joined Mrs F Baldwin Des Moines and Alice Shelangoski in Chicago bound studies. Also in town were Bernice Adrian from Des Moines and Veronica Adrian from Omaha visiting Mrs John Braunshausen for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Boshart travel to Waterloo to spend Christmas and the weekend at the home of Mrs Boshart's parents Mr and Mrs John P Berteh.
In Crawfordsville on December 24 a family gathering celebrated the 44th wedding anniversary of John D. Hamil and Ada Oates, married December 21, 1893. A dinner featured an anniversary cake by Mrs Hagel Cherryholmes and a floor lamp given by the children. The event included Mr and Mrs Cloyee Duenberry, Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamil and family, and Washington Junior Hamil, a Par student.
Two Washington basketball teams host Crawfordsville and Ainsworth at the Y M C A tonight. The Maid-Rites face Ainsworth, then a Crawfordsville squad meets a nameless Washington team featuring Henry Little Kenneth White Wilbur Marshall Tom Cantoni Gene Turner Harold Ahrens and Buzz Westermark. The open house program continues New Year’s Day.
Riverside public school boys remain undefeated in the B Six after a 36 18 victory on Springdale’s floor. Burich returned from injury to boost Riverside with five baskets while Frost scored ten and Kern added points. The tie in the girls game ended 23 21 with Springdale edging Riverside. St Marys boys and girls both lost to Lone Tree, 265 21 and 21 8 respectively.
A local birthday list notes Mrs Godfrey Juzeler Mrs F G Livesay Sarah Jane LemLey C A Speer Gladys Mace and her mother Mrs M A Mace celebrate today. David Henry Davie of Crawfordsville also marks a birthday today.
V N Bradford marked his birthday yesterday while Mrs Bradford celebrates today both turning 47.
Robert Albright, son of Mr and Mrs W M Albright, Iowa City, formerly of Washington, turns seven today marking a family birthday milestone.
Mr and Mrs George C Stewart hosted a 6 30 breakfast Christmas morning for 35 young people from United Presbyterian church who had sung carols at 5 that morning. The Stewart home featured Christmas decorations, a lighted tree and red candies in windows, with buffet service and a centerpiece of poinsettias.
The phrase lists Catharine the Great of Russia Frederick IV of Prussia Charles II of Spain and Emperor Joseph I of Austria as leading rulers called enlightened despots.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Cherryholmes and Mrs Cecil Lease and family of Crawfordsville are mentioned in a Fairfield area social note. The fragment hints at a local extended family gathering or acknowledgment.
Ainsworth school closes Thursday afternoons for a week of Christmas holidays. Students and teachers exchange gifts in a festive mood as staff depart to celebrate with relatives in various cities across Iowa and Minnesota. Several families plan travel to Des Moines, Clarinda, Anamosa, and Albert Lea, among others, while the band concert was postponed due to icy roads and will be rescheduled after vacation.
War Secretary is a key figure in Britain as Sir Anthony Eden leads foreign policy and Leslie Hore-Belisha, newly appointed war secretary, drives radical army reforms. The changes promote younger recruits across classes and overhaul command structure. Belisha, educated at Heidelberg and Oxford, is a bachelor with strong organizational talent.
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