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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1949
Page
2
Kalona residents hosted numerous Christmas dinners and hospitality across the area. Families including Grady Kelley Ashby and others shared meals with relatives in Kalona and nearby Iowa City and Wellman. Guests included university students and local residents, with several visits spanning Christmas Eve through Monday. A few births and illnesses are noted, with Rev Ada Hillis hospitalized for pneumonia.
Dr and Mrs Fred Miller will host an open house Sunday afternoon from 8 to 5 for members and friends of the Methodist church who are attending college.
Mrs. Cecile Horton announces the betrothal of her daughter Aletha to Robert D. Glandon son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Glandon of Webster. Aletha and her fiancé plan a marriage while visiting with Cecile Horton’s family.
Santa Claus arrived in Riverside to greet children in the Peoples Trust lobby on Saturday afternoon. He distributed boxes of candy while twenty four merchants donated gifts drawn from a basket. Prizes ranged from 100 pounds of sugar to a large ham for lucky recipients. An elderly woman spoke to Santa calling him by name, and he invited her to return for a candy box later.
Mr and Mrs Howard Hays announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Boileau to Charles Oswalt son of Mr and Mrs Mell Oswalt Davenport. No date has been set for the wedding.
A nostalgic piece reflects on holiday abundance and the meaning of Christ mas. It recounts festive displays in Central Park New England apartments and local windows, the fun of carom games, and humorous quips about modern life and perception.
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hardy marked their 58th wedding anniversary on December 24 with no celebration due to Mrs Hardy's ill health. The couple wed December 24 1891 in the Iowa City courthouse with Mayor Renoux officiating. They have two children who died in infancy and have lived in Riverside since marriage. Mr Hardy worked as a carpenter and remains part time. Mrs Hardy raised plants and sold flowers and did embroidery quilting and crochet though ill health now limits her work. Christmas guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Peck Steve and Ann of Pulaski at the Rich home.
Doris Ford was elected president of the YWCA Mixer club at the potluck supper meeting Tuesday evening. Charlotte Earls, retiring president, conducted the session. Officers elected included Mrs Harold Strum vice president Marjorie Gamon secretary and Ruth Miller treasurer. Twenty six members attended with piano entertainment from Mrs Merle Eckels and a gift exchange followed by Christmas carols. Guests Phyllis Flenner and Henrietta Schwarz from Cortland, New York attended.
In a humorous fragment, readers hear about name changes like Reid to Gidley and a padre’s registrar error turning Fillipi into Phillipi. A quip list jokes about fame, a fictional firm naming debate, and anecdotes about encounters with Roosevelt, King George, and Stalin lighten the page.
Mr and Mrs M E Delashmutt announce the engagement of daughter Margaret to John F Pauls son of Mr and Mrs George A Pauls The wedding is planned for June 14 Miss DeLashmutt a Washington high school graduate attends Washington junior college and Cornell college and teaches in West Chester Pauls is a Washington high school graduate who served two years in the navy and attends Iowa State College in Ames
A PEO special meeting is scheduled for 1 90 p m with Mrs Harold Stejihens. An additional spinochle session begins at 2 00 p m at Masonie Temple.
Mrs William J Grossheim entertained neighborhood ladies at a Tuesday afternoon dessert luncheon. Christmas decorations adorned the home and the guests included Mrs W B Dupuis, Mrs Louise White, Mrs Hugh McClerry, Mrs Bessie Wead, Mrs Carl Roberts, Mrs T R Gillespie, and Mrs Myrtle Anderson.
Westminster residents report numerous family meals and reunions over Christmas. Couples including Clement Griffith, Paul Griffith, and Howard Stewart hosted gatherings with gift exchanges and dinners. Extended families traveled from Lamont Glenwood Harper Cedar Rapids Washington and West Chester for holiday visits and cooperative suppers.
Mrs Foster Bagge entertained members of the United Presbyterian home and neighbors at a Tuesday afternoon tea in her home. Dorcas Howard of Milwaukee poured at a candlelit refreshment table as Sybil Bagge performed flute and vocal numbers.
Mrs Bull Oshart was high prize winner and Mrs Charles Berde low prize winner at the Y's Men's bridge club held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr. Dessert was served to the ladies and the men joined after their meeting. Bridge was played at six tables starting at six o'clock.
The notice lists birthday milestones for Gladys Louise Stout six Linda Jean Howsuare six Charles Claire Neff nine Karen Aaye Gray nine Arlene Chorpening seven Wilma Jean Anderson thirteen. It also marks Duane Allen Beenblossom five and observes a West Chester wedding anniversary.
Dean Peterson visited the Vern Escher home near Richmond and accompanied the Eschers to a Christmas program at their church.
One hundred attended the VFW post and auxiliary sponsored dance at the VFW hall Tuesday evening. Music was by the Steele orchestra. Intermission lunch was served by Mrs. Ethel Palmer, Mrs. Ray Rowe, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Earl Dusenbery. Decorations were arranged by Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Marsh Atkinson, Mrs. Roy Rotzinger, and Mrs. Milo Steele Jr.
The Rosemary club met with Mr. and Mrs. George Horn Tuesday evening at their residence. Bridge was played in three tables with high prizes to Mrs. Charlies Rothlisberger and Lloyd Foster and low scores to Mrs. Lloyd Marek and Mr. Rothlisberger. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Dell Walker.
The writing group met Jeannette Kyle Tuesday evening to hear her review of Richard Armour’s book Writing Light Verse. Members submitted anonymous light verse with the best piece noting the war era dresses and nylon stockings satire. The group will meet January 24 at a yet to be announced location.
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