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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1941
Page
5
Wellman Iowa Christmas scenes report numerous local families hosting relatives and visitors from across the region. Attendees include the Winegardens, Hat tie Miller, Yoder families, Brennemans, and many more plus travelers from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. The piece records dinners, tea, and social gatherings at multiple homes, with a noted 87th birthday tribute to Ethaim Patterson.
AMBOY Iowa December twenty fourth those present for a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Megdelsen sr included Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell and girls Washington Mr and Mrs Homer Coppock and family Charleston Tl Mr and Mrs Russell Coppock Guthrie Center Phillip Coppock to reenlist in the US Navy Mr and Mrs Boyd White and family Washington Edith Meghedelsen Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Earle Megdelsen Jr and Mary Sue This was the first time in five years they gathered for a family meal.
Proudly displayed in their Johnstown home, Phyllis Wagner and Mrs Elizabeth Wagner locate the Philippine scene of Lieut Boyd D Wagner known as Buzz the first U S ace. He led a group of American flyers who shot down 26 Japanese planes on the ground at Vigan Luzon island after the Taps had landed there.
Christmas carolers delivered a surprise visit to the Hering home around 8 30 pm on Monday. The family thanked the singers for the lively performance and priceless memories created by the holiday songs.
The report lists numerous social calls and gatherings. Milburn Underwood and family visited John Zieglowsky. Wilma Hauenstein returned home after three weeks with the Eisele family. The Wittmers hosted guests and attended a Kalona cantata. Henry Lanning and boys spent Saturday with Clyde Thompson. Etta Reeves spent an afternoon with Oscar Gardner.
The Westminster Guild of Cotter Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas dinner last Thursday at Mrs. Darold Jones’s home with many members and guests. Mrs. Elmer Thomas led the devotional, readings, and prayer, while Mrs. Russel Jones discussed The Thoroughfare for Freedom and the southwest mission work helping Mexican and Spanish speakers, aiming to transform lives through outreach.
Mrs Robeson led a Christmas poem and closing prayer as members took part in roll call by sharing verses. The group then discussed routine business and set the next meeting for January 8 with Miss Neill as hostess at Mrs Jacksons home. Blair Duncan will give the devotional and Elnora Duncan will present the study book chapter.
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