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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1967
Page
5
Mrs Eugene Way entertained the ABC club in Kalona on Monday evening with Rock games. High score and prizewinners were Miss Enfield Mrs Don Miller and Miss Kallaus. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Joe Allen on January 8. Thanksgiving guests and family updates follow with several names and hospital visits, including Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Iowa Methodist Hospital.
Thanksgiving week visits fill Wellman Kalona and nearby towns as families gather. Notables include Joy Dove and Paul Dove from Minneapolis with Penny Dove visiting Echardt relatives, and many locals sharing meals and hosting guests. Otto Emde of Davenport died November 20 1967 after a coronary. service held in Davenport with family from Wellman Cedar Rapids and Davenport attending.
Keota residents shared Thanksgiving with extended family from Mason City Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lee Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Joyce Tom McDonald Lisa and Scott Patrick and Mrs. Mary Pine Pam and Denny Columbus Junction along with relatives from Washington Harper Wellman Madison and Clinton. Families gathered for dinners and visits through the holiday period.
Mary Kay Dickinson of Richland finished 30th among 105 girls at the AAU national cross country meet in Albuquerque New Mexico. She was accompanied by Linda Artman and Jackie Gill and Jackie's parents from Ottumwa. Also noted are local visits and travels including Des Moines for Ice Follies and trips by several area families.
Andy Sheetz and family hosted a cooperative Thanksgiving Day dinner at their Keota home. Guests included relatives from Wayland Marion Kinross and Keota, with extended visits from Sigler and Sanders families across Moline Rock Island Davenport Iowa City Muscatine Washington Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Other local guests joined in Washington Tipton and Marengo areas.
Keota residents share Thanksgiving meals with relatives and friends. Jody Zehr from Ottumwa dines with the Feltz and Jessies. Myron Yoder and daughters host others at Cedar Rapids. Vernon Ellingson and family visit Yoder home. Keith Yoder visits Culver-Stockton. Combined with Flemings anniversary observance, recent visitors from Illinois and news of Gerald Fosdick serving in Vietnam after assignment at Rock Island Arsenal.
Roger Hanft has completed a year in Army service in Vietnam and arrived in Decorah on November 16. He will be stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after leave, likely until discharge in June. He is the son of Mrs Irma Hanft and grandson of Mrs Ada Spencer.
From the University Hospital to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and Keota, families hosted events this Thanksgiving weekend. Guests included Marjorie Monson, Jim Young, Mabel Monson, Becky White, Ada Spencer, Eva Greiner, and others. Celebrations ranged from potluck suppers to a 40th anniversary open house and a 50th wedding anniversary at a local Brethren church.
Keota on November 28 reports Thanksgiving Day gatherings at multiple homes. Mr and Mrs James Coffman hosted guests including Vince Moroney of Park Rapids Minnesota and Mick Lillig with Chris. Eighteen attended a Dietz Timson family cooperative dinner hosted by Willie Dietz and sons.
Agricultural equipment listing notes a 10 foot harrow and a 10 foot roller made by Western, with a New Idea side Jake Clover windrower included in the description. The terse entry identifies the items without further context or pricing details.
A miscellaneous inventory lists tractors, a Ford dirt scoop, Hahn trailer sprayer, two Briggs & Stratton engines, portable feed bin, multiple hog sheds in various sizes, feeders of several capacities, creep feeders, a twowheel water wagon, water tanks with hog drinks, salt feeder, tractor tires and chains, hay slide, Electrolux vacuum, Craftsman dust collector, hedge line posts, harnesses and related items. The items suggest a rural farm supply catalog or auction lot.
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