Thanksgiving Hospitality Dinner Hosts in Keota
Keota on Thanksgiving hosted by Mr and Mrs Cloyce Dill with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees included Bertha Dunbar from Sigourney Rollin Royce and family Janesville Wisconsin Bob Dill and family Sigourney Crull and Harvey and families from Washington plus many Dill relatives and guests from West Liberty Keota Wellman Town City Burlington Oskaloosa What Cheer Marion and Sioux Falls among others. Family visits continued through Friday with extended dinners and friends from Humboldt California Oklahoma Texas and beyond joining in celebration and travel plans for Christmas.
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West Liberty
Terry Dill
Keota
Janet Bair
Patricia Melscher
Dick Dickenson
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Dickenson
Jim Dickenson
Harold Pepper
Kenny Pepper
Washington
Billy Pepper
Wellman
Karen Sue Pepper
Town City
Florence Crawford
Omer Crawford
Duane Crawford
Viet Nam
Keith Wells
Mr. Wells
Robert Parkers
Burlington
Joe Geil
Ward Benson
Clara Flading
Richard Darian
Oskaloosa
Marion
Mark Humphrey
Kelly Bohr
Allan Bohr
Cora Henderson
Eva Blattner
Boyd Blattner
Jim
Lucille Royce
Rollin Royce
Janesville
Wisconsin
Jim Humphries
Humboldt
Alvie Bohrofen
Denny Bohrofen
Monte and
Tracy
Randell Boswell
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Patty
George Chase
Lila
Steve
Lake Zurich
Ilinois
James Dicks
Maine
Frederick Feurer
Wynata
Ray Eakins
Dale Eakins
Blakesberg
Elmer Peiffer
Darlene
Denny Peiffer
Walford
Betty Peiffer
Cedar Falls
Doyle Abrahamson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Richland
Gillis’s
Esther Figgins
Carthage
Bonnie Davisson
Nevada
Figgins
Davissons
Thanksgiving Guests Reach Across Keota and Nearby Towns
Keota and surrounding areas shared Thanksgiving with numerous visits to Wellman and Marion. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cupp and families, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peiffer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mangold and family, Mrs. Lena Mound, Dr. and Mrs. E Jacobs and family from Marshalltown, and in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bob Houseal and family. Additional dinners featured Bertha and Viola Adam, LaRue Conklin, Dale Sheets and Tom of Washington, Raymond Glascow and family, Walburga White, Orville LeVien, Kenny Pfaff and Mary and Tom, Doyle Streit and George Adams party, Ron Barta and the Max Thompson family in Cedar Rapids, C C Baughman and family, and several Baumert households joining in Sigourney or Keota observances. Glen Baument called in from Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfota
Glenn Cupp
Charles Peiffer
Bill Mangold
Famy
Lena Mound
Keota
E . Jacobs
Marshalltown
Vernon Adams
Wellman
Bob Houseal
Maine
Bertha Adam
Viola Adam
Leo Adam
LaRue Conklin
Dale Sheets
Tom
Washington
Raymond Glascow
Russell
Rex
Marion
Walburga White
Orville Levien
Town City
Kenny Pfaff
Mary
Floyd Baumert
Norma Baumert
Howard Baumert
Denny Baumert
Paul Baumert
Kalona
Donald Baument
Arthur Streigel
Igourney
Harment
Sigo
Books at the county library offer varied new titles
The library adds gift volumes and new books ranging from The Right to Bear Arms by Carl Bakal to Archery titles by Louis Hockman. Readings include political retrospectives by Jonathan Daniels, Allen Drury, mysteries by Kemelman, and adventure works by Petrakis and MacLean. A ready-to-go health club program and Stamp Journal gift collection also enhance offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bakal
Turkey
Louis Hockman
Teapot Dome
Huey Long
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Pearl Harbor
Allen Drury
Washington
Rocking Chair
Harry Petrakis
Timbuctu
Halla Linker
Alistair MacLean
Pine Creek
Allis McKay
Washington State
Charles W. Thayer
Sam Levenson
Kemelman
Westminster
Kurt Unkebach
Leonard Wibberly
Donald Carr
Frank Graham
Stamp Journal
Lbrary
Scott
John Cherry
Karen Beachy Shower Honoree in Kalona
Miss Karen Beachy bride elect of Rick Kropf was honored at a Kalona courtesy hosted by Mrs. Arlis Swartzendruber and four cohosts. Attendees included family members and friends from Kalona and Wayland, with green and gold refreshments and gifts displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Kalona
Karen Beachy
Rick Kropf
Arlis Swartzendruber
Bill Beachy
Ellis Leich
Leonard Grieser
Dwight Schumann
Joe Beachy
Linda Beachy
Mary Stutzman
Roger Leichig
Leroy Miller
Ben Gingerich
Walter Beachy
Lois Marner
Duane Miller
Lillie Stauffer
Darreld Stauffer
Elmer Earnest
Orie Roth
Rosemary
Peg Leichty
Wayland
Don Earnest
Virginia Boshart
Lowell Leichty
Rozella Beachy
Mrs Long Relocates to Edith McClure Residence in Richland
Mrs. Rachel Long of Rubio moves into the late Edith McClure home in Richland, purchased by her son-in-law and daughter Raymond and Grace Hadley. A round of visits and travel noted include Nieces and friends to Davenport and Kansas, with church and charity activities by the Gillis family and Friends in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Rachel Long
Rubio
Edith McClure
Raymond Hadley
Grace Tinnes
Davenport
J. E. McCracken
Liberty
Dale McCracken
L. C. Hadley
Charles City
Keith Hadley
Elizabeth Curtis
Shawnee Mission
Kansas
Roy Klager
Norval Derby
Iowa City
Raymond Dickinson
Jane Huff
Friends Mission
Chinle
Ani
Thanksgiving dinners spread across Jennings and Winfield homes
Thanksgiving gatherings centered on Jennings residence in Crawfordsville with Myron Jennings hosting Patterson family members from Columbus Junction, Winfield, Wayland, and East St. Louis. Panoramic list includes Paisley, McMath, Graber, Rinner, Rector, and Deck relatives, plus guests from Davenport and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Myron Jennings
Columbus Junction
Patterson
Lyle Paisley
Kenny
Bob
Elaine
Marshal McMath
Springdale
Jim
Dwight Patterson
Addie McCulley
Glen Rodgers
Winfield
Ron Mordhurst
David and
Ellen
East St. Louis
Wayne Freyenberger
Wayland
Paul Paisley
Jane
Bob Paisley
Washington
Steve Wood
Ainsworth
Patrick Allen
Pat
P. J. Graber
Harold Graber
Davenport
Holiday mailing rush warns of 20 days to Christmas
Postmaster Levy urged area residents to mail early as over eight billion pieces are expected to be delivered between now and Christmas Eve. Washington post office anticipates 250000 items during the rush, with tips to use ZIP codes, padding parcels, include return addresses, and list contents to ensure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Lawrence F. O’brien
Washington Post Office
Christmas stamps and Dear Abby lessons on appearances
A misc. column combines advice from Dear Abby with notes on 1966 Christmas stamps. It highlights the Memling Madonna stamp, Postmaster Levy's comments on first class handling, and local sales estimates. The piece includes readers’ questions on marriage, shoelaces, and domestic duties, urging inclusion of plain girls and practical guidance.
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Abby
Cal
Loge
Thanksgiving Dinner Gatherings Across Winfield Area
Everette Sommers and guests celebrated Thanksgiving at the home of Shannon Lantz in Winfield. Attendees included the Do Kracan family of Wyman, Gene Hill and family of Milwaukee, and local relatives in the community. Several households hosted meals and visits, with Linda Cherryholmes ill, preventing attendance. Mrs Rex Beauchamp and Mrs Robert Howell joined Mrs Frank Bailey to observe Mrs Howell's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rector
Vinton
Jim Deck
Valparaiso
Ind
Dwight Graver
Allen Johnston
Washington
Allen
Joe Johnston
Harry Suter
Jeff
A. C. Enders
DePere
Wis
C. W. Schlatter
Don Rinner
Chris
Grundy Center
Mike McCarthy
Davenport
Joe Davis Schlatter
Mr. Pleasant
Rinners
Mike Suter
Donny Rinne
Kenny Paisley
Winfield
Jim and
Dwight Patterson
Addie McCulley
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Everette Sommer
Roger
Jim
Shannon Lantz
Do Kracan
Wyman
Gene Hill
Susan
Barbara
Kenny
Nancy
Milwaukee
Wise
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Farrel Young
Jim Edgar
G Hill
Parrell Young
Dick Young
Mabel Monson
Cleo’ Dean Cherryholmes
Linda
Rex Beauchamp
Robert. Howell
Frank Bailey
Mrs. Howell
Washington Evening Journal personnel listing fragment
Fragmentary header lists staff such as manager William Shannon and news editor Bop Shatter with office details and affiliations to Inland Daily Press and Iowa Daily Press. The damaged OCR passage mentions advertising staff and publication notes.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Town
David Elder
Kultor
Bus
William Shannon
Charley Mortis
Bop Shatter
Loon
Howard Hazen
Christman
Suly
United Press
Inland
Dally
Iowa
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Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Frank Merkling
George C. Stewart
the Millers
Helen Stewart
New York
Metropolistan
William D. Davies
Clarence Logan
Scott McCormick
Earl Booth
Mrs. Long
Jennings Home
Dear Abby
Give
Plain Jane
Abigail van Buren
Hans Memling
National Gallery of Art
Citizens’s Stamp Advisory Committee
Junior
Sam
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Sito
Everette Sommers
The
Small sOcIety
Brickman
EBBIE_APPRON
Irma
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