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Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Des Moines Area Families
Families from Dre were Jr to Mrs Poewant Wer and Dean visited Jefferson for Thanksgiving at Rider's sister home. Breed Bien Seren Macey traveled to Mana odis O nesday for Thanksgiving with their daughter and family. They returned early in the week and Moines vielted over the holiday with Mrs Velva Jones. Mr and Mrs W. P. Mattoon hosted dinner with Frerchisughter and husband. Leonard Vriese of New Menlo visited there. Mrs Claretiive Hefty and children went to Des Moines Thursday visiting until Saturday with her folks. Jim Kelling hosted callers including John Schipull and Carl Flemmig. Thanksgiving at Att Kraft's included Leonard Reynolds and Olson families, Anna Gugisburg from Bludnick Nursing home, and many others. Abhei Mr and Mrs Terry Mitchell and Marjorie Ann joined the Minneapolis trip for weekend with De-Witt Mimbach and Wilson families. Merlin Neuberger and family celebrated Thanksgiving at Garner and visited the Neuberger home in Klemme. Blumer hosted Friday supper. Renney held a Thanksgiving pot luck with Arthur Lubbert, Janet, Bruce Fisher, Martha Trask, Walter Mertin and family, Bert Martin, Glen Heri Martin, Marvin Nel wena, Ed Oppedahl and Bob. Des Moines visit by the Carroll Jane family noted. E4 Oppedahl supper guests included Sherrill Oppeahl and Roger. George Rice visited Anna Walkner in Humboldt. Nelsons and the Canton, Minn. visit by Richard Nelson and family concluded the weekend.