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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
3
Mrs Bush entertained the Happy Helpers Sunday school class at her home for a Yuletide party. Games used clipped sayings to form complete quotes and a songwriting piano accompaniment aided group singing. The class discussed Guild society plans and organized toy donations for the needy at Christmas.
The Merry Mixer club met at Mrs. Kathryn Romine’s home on a December 20 gathering with eighteen members. Members recited Christmas poems. Mrs. June Duvall provided entertainment. The group held a Christmas exchange for children, served lunch and refreshments, and set a January 3 meeting at Mrs. Nola Johnson’s.
Notices list events for various clubs and societies with times and locations. Methodist W H M S meets Friday at 2 30 p m Mrs James Zeck 417 East Main Mrs Leo Hoover leads. Rosemary club hosts evening gathering. CU and T club potluck Saturday 6 30 p m Hoxworth home bring sandwiches. Linger Longer club annual potluck Monday 6 39 p m baskets for former members. Bible dept 2 30 p m Mrs George Clapper 320 West Washington Wednesday Navajo club 2 20 p m Mrs W T Carson Thursday Jan 4 Child Study dept 7 30 p m Mrs Frank Miller 527 West Washington note change of time.
A small group of friends gathered yesterday afternoon at the Don Benblossom residence for an informal tea. The event began at 4 30 p m and featured Christmas themed decorations and table arrangement.
The holiday birthday list includes Mrs. Vic Crone Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Mrs. Will Sickles who celebrate today. Jimmy Custer son of Mr and Mrs Ed Custer turns nineteen as Walter Wolfe Dorothy Owens Vera Pribyl and James Morrison are noted on the December 28 list. Andy Kaufman is also honored today.
The Lon Bauer home hosted the annual Christmas dinner Tuesday with 26 family members in attendance. A ham and chicken dinner with trimmings was served at noon, followed by a social afternoon and Santa Claus distributing gifts. Present were numerous Bauers and relatives from Iowa City and La Junta Colorado. Maurice Bauer and three daughters were absent.
A good sized crowd attended the K C ecard party sponsored by younger St James parish members in the K C hall. Richard Wehr won high in bridge Firm in Te Bockhorst high in pin ochle and Al Schulze high in enehre. Mrs Hubert Walker received the turkey prize and Mrs Pary Te Bockhorst claimed the door prize. Lunch was served by the young people who will be guests at a party hosted by the K C s Friday evening.
The writer John McCrae who authored In Flanders Fields was killed in 1918 and buried in Wimereux France where hundreds visit his grave each year.
Mr and Mrs John Simmering of Ainsworth hosted a birthday dinner for Junior Simmering on Lincember 24. A goose supper and ice cream followed a cake with eleven pink and blue candles. Guests included Marion Sheetz and daughter Marlene, Donald Simmering and Johnnie Dea. Junior received many gifts.
Fairview Farmerettes 4-H girls hosted a potluck supper at the Ray Sojka home on Tuesday with thirty six attendees. Evelyn Marek Marie Sojka and Hazel led the post supper program amid Christmas tree and Yuletide decorations.
Mr. and Mrs. J B Hexworth host the U and I Club potluck supper at their home this Saturday evening. Mrs Mert King and Mrs Ralph Williams lead the committee. Members should bring their own table service and sandwiches. supper is served at 6 50 p.m.
Seixa hosted a Christmas evening with recitations by children, songs, and carol singing. Candy was served and exchanges of gifts occurred among the girls, mothers, and younger children. A gift was given to leader Mrs. Joe Knotek, with Catherine Kroiuk attending as a guest.
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