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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
8
The column recalls Barbara Shannon visiting her granddad in hospital on Christmas and Ralph Shannon’s slow recovery after surgery. It mentions the Appendicitis Club planning to honor Ralph, and notes on neighborly Christmas exchanges, letters, and long journeys.
Mrs Beamer thanks Dr Griswold of Bridgeport Conn and notes her son James works as an order clerk for Quaker Oats Co. The Brigade thanks her for these facts and mentions her sister Wies Leta Glenn. They reside at 502 West Second Street in a cozy modern bungalow with old walnut pieces and house plants in the window.
Philip Murray of the Congress of Industrial Organizations meets at the White House to present a mass production plan for aircraft. It envisions pooling all automobile industry facilities to produce 500 modern fighting planes daily, aiming to boost war readiness.
Dee Crawfordsville 26 Lillian Holmes teaches at Sac City returns home for the holidays. Kenneth Rhea and son Gerald travel from New York and Moline to spend Christmas with his parents J. Rhea. Rev. and Mrs. Lester Bill visit Muscatine for Christmas. Henry Cheney and daughter Janice visit Delwein. Frank Fletcher family share Christmas at Verum Fletcher home in Ft. Madison. Violet returns home with Verum after visiting.
American air pilots observe crows to test navigation and find the bird does not fly a straight line. The crow changes direction frequently, never staying on a single course for more than a minute.
At White Oak School on Thursday night, students under Thelma Benson presented a Christmas program. Tea and doughnuts were served as community members attended. Also noted are local weddings, a two week vacation for high school students, and Christmas box charity by Valley Ladies Aid.
Mr and Mrs Earl Clark of Reinbeck visited his mother Mrs A B Clark on Sunday. Carrie Lemley visited the Russell Lemley home in Cedar Rapids Saturday.
Relatives in Crawfordsville report Mrs Minnie Sprague of Omaha Falls Ned recently fell rising from a chair and broke her hip. Local friends hope for her speedy recovery. Christmas vacation plans feature Parsons College student Doreen Lease and Washington Junior College attendees Mary Lilian Moorhead and Anna Mae White. Hawkeye teacher Ruth Barnes spends holidays at home.
Brighton December 24 the Methodist Sunday school presented its Christmas program at 7 30 pm Rev C Coggeshall led scripture and benediction with solos recitations and exercises by classes 1 5 plus the Christmas flag and cupboard tableaux Santa Claus handed out candy to children after the program Dinner in Wayland and family gatherings are noted as Christmas events with the Stacy and Robison families sharing meals and visits through the holidays.
Cotter high school alumni plan their annual reunion with a dinner at Cotter followed by a dance at Columbus Junction. The week also features a grade school operetta, Christmas observances, and visits by families and groups including Rev M Robeson and Bethel Presbyterian church delaying their Christmas program due to bad roads.
Mr and Mrs Herbert H Swailes of Gladwin community ten miles northwest of Columbus Junction received injuries when their car failed to negotiate a curve in dense fog and went off the highway near Gladwin. Mr Swailes had a fractured leg with cuts. Mrs Swailes suffered facial cuts and a fractured pelvic bone. both were treated at Hillhaven Hospital Muscatine.
A feature reflection on judging by appearances and hidden kindnesss from Luther G Boots Andrews. The column reflects on Christmas visits and social notes detailing Lucien Mougin Patricia Borup family visits Solon Davenport and Ottumwa teachers and various local gatherings including the South Side Club at Riverside with exchanges and upcoming white elephant event.
Earl Marshall is named worshipful master of Victoria Lodge of Masons for 1941 with Albert Navy as senior warden and John Kaward Tener as junior warden. Other officers include A Younkin treasurer and Rev K Fitzsimmons secretary. Kay Cummings exits as master. installation planned with Eastern Stars in January.
East Highland notes festive visits as Mr and Mrs Bernard Idle Mr and Mrs Paul Rotenburger join at the John Bopp home. Miss Virginia Spielman and Oak Grove No 1 pupils share a Christmas tree with her parents in Fairfield. Holiday wishes to readers.
Mr and Mrs W F Saiterberg express gratitude for the cards flowers and gifts received on their golden wedding anniversary noting the kindness will be long remembered by friends and neighbors in appreciation.
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