Senior Center News and Christmas Plans at Winter Meeting
Grace Kerr reports seniors responding to Meals on Wheels idea as a Christmas gift. December dinner moves earlier, with a potluck on December 11. Senior Citizen Chorus debuts with Christmas music and guest Kay Stewart presenting Rendezvous with the Orient. Officers to be elected and committees named for the coming year. Longtime council members Mayme Squire, Lorene Knapp, and Richard Colby retire after six years. Six new council members are appointed to replace them. Craft group creates Christmas decor and oil painting class under Peter Koehler enhances fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kerr
Kay Stewart
Mayme Squire
Lorene Knapp
Richard Colby
Clifford Connelly
Leo Nardy
Neal Burton
Burton
Peter Koehler
Social Calendar highlights holiday gatherings and club events
Rebekah Lodge potluck and meeting at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m session and a 50 cent grab bag. HJ Club hosts annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange at Kalona Farmers Savings Bank. Past Matrons Club Christmas dinner at Captain's Table with $2 gift exchange. Masons supper and regular meeting at 8 p m. County area social calendar lists square dancing, Golden Age Club, Rainbow Girls, YWCA events, DAR, Legion Auxiliary, and seniors programs with Christmas themes and gift drives.
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Rebekah Lodge
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Captain’s Table
White Elephant
Masonic Temple
Scott Wilcox
Charles Hotle
Legion Auxiliary
Wingas Cafe
Washington County Nurses Association
Tops Club
YWCA
Aly McCleery
Final rites held for Mrs Hattie B Murphy in Sherman Eden
Thursday services conducted by Rev Leland Grove at Sherman Eden Funeral Home for Mrs Hattie B Murphy. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery. Casketbearers named Frank Jim Tim and Mike Wood.
Mrs Valentine MeKune Meets Great Grandson in Denver
Mrs MeKune and Denver visit connected with a one month old great grandson David Wayne McFarland, son of Mr and Mrs Rick McFarland. Accompanied by Colene McFarland and Betty Larson of Beloit they toured Denver for the family greeting. Mrs Charles Snyder's Hollywood Beach trip ended with holiday time with Earl Morrall family. Morrall, Dolphins quarterback, observed Dolphins vs Jets and Cardinals in Florida.
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Valentine MeKune
Denver
Colo
David Wayne McFarland
Rick McFarland
MeKune
Colene McFarland
Betty Larson
Beloit
Wis
Charles Snyder
Hollywood Beach
Fla
Earl Morrall
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
St. Louis Cardinals
Morrall
Dolphins
Junior Girl Scouts Meet at Columbus Jet
The Columbus Junction unit opened with a Court of Honor ceremony. Lori Allen Barbie Griffin Karen Murry Susan Smith Stephanie Grey and Vickie Van Dyke earned proficiency badges. Troop 20 marked Juliette Low’s birthday with a candlelight reading. Dues were donated to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. Barbie Griffin read a poem for the Gypsy Badge.
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Columbus Junction
Lori Allen
Barbie Griffin
Karen Murry
Susan Smith
Stephanie Grey
Vickie van Dyke
Juliette Low
Clyde Knight Couple Honored on Silver Wedding Anniversary
Clyde Knight and his wife were honored for their silver wedding anniversary. Their children, Mr and Mrs Larry Knight and daughters, and Mr and Mrs Fred Emry and family hosted dinner at Dickey's Prairie Home. A surprise open house followed, with a two tier cake, punch, mints, nuts and coffee, organized by the Emry family and cohostesses Miss Carlene Ward and Mrs Sam Curtis. Relatives visited, and many gifts were given. cake decorated by Mrs Paul McClintic and cut by Mrs LaVerne Zieglowsky. punch by Mrs Curtis and coffee by Miss Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Knight
Larry’ Knight
Fred Emry
Dickey’s
Prairie Home
Emry
Carlene Ward
Sam Curtis
Paul McClintic
LaVerne Zieglowsky
Mrs Curtis
Miss Ward
Marriage license issued to Applegate and Zieglowsky
The marriage permit has been issued in the courthouse here to Larry E. Applegate of rural Washington and Sierra Sue Zieglowsky of Keota.
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Larry E. Applegate
Washington
Sierra Sue Zieglowsky
Keota
McCroskeys Guests of Shimons in Kalona
Washington Evening Journal reports in Kalona on Thanksgiving weekend visitors and guests in the Shimon household. Included are McCroskeys from Minnetonka, Bartletts of Solon, Friese and family, Gingerichs of Wellman, Schlabaughs, Swartzendruber family, and many other local attendees. The piece lists multiple households hosting relatives during Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings, with a focus on local residents and visiting kin.
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James Conrad
Danny Conrad
Wayland
Emerson Swartzendruber
Cindy
Dale K. Gingerich
Chris Wagg
Steve Schlabaugh
Ryan
Nawona
Howard Grimes
Evanston
Henry Mullet
Ervin Mullet
LaGrange
Daniel Bender
Sharon Muller
Peg Nafziger
Steve Natziger
di Martin
Ken Good
Gloria Hostetler
Jeff Kauffman
Lois Bender
Carolyn Grasse
Lester Bontrager
Knoxville
Delmar Schiabaugh
JoAnn Allen
Cedar Rapids
Mirs
Mary TeBockhorst
Dudley Allen
Joe Allen
Judy
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