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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
8
Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Richards were their immediate families Mr. and Mrs. Willis Richards and children and Mr and Mrs. Boyd Sanders and children of Rheota.
Local hosts welcomed a large group including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Erwin and family, the Hershberger party from Davenport, Icenhice families from Sigourney, Kugg of Webster, Don Cooper of Benkelman Nebraska, A L Fry of Wellman, Harold Taylor and Bruce of Des Moines, plus Chief pharmacist mate and Mrs Charles Moore Jr of San Francisco and relatives from Washington.
Ten years ago today Ruth Jarrard will travel to Des Moines to start her duties in the welfare department. She previously worked for Theodore Bailey in his law office for several years.
A retailer offers a trade in deal on your old shaver to save up to 87.50 on the Remington Contour De Lune. The offer highlights substantial discounts for customers upgrading to the newer model.
Mr and Mrs YD Rows and Paul Snakenberg plus Merle Turnipseed families on leave aboard Toledo now in San Francisco after Korea return. Moore family visiting A L Fry home Wellman. John Martin hosts Christmas dinner with Martin and Wittmer families and Joe Martin of route 38. Pasadena Blanca Roberta Henderson hosts party for twenty four youths.
During the event, refreshments were served by Roberta and her mother as the gathering continued into the evening.
A Washington man living beside the city cemetery reports a white chicken stolen from a box in his back yard several days ago. He says he knows who took it but will drop the matter if the fowl is returned.
Mr and Mrs Donald Blum of Washington R4 welcome a son born at 9 09 am The report notes enriched corn meal contains niacin thiamine and riboflavin reflecting fortification facts
The Headliner s 4 H club held a cooperative supper at Joyce Drew er s home on Thursday evening. After the meal the girls visited, and then they went caroling with the mothers in attendance.
On arriving back at the Brewer residence decorations greeted guests and a gilt exchange spread cheer for everyone during the seasonal gathering.
Strong bleaches weaken nylon and other fibers. Use only when stains persist after washing. Bleaches may be used at cotton-strength levels. Follow the bleach instructions carefully.
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