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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

05 Dec 1940

Page 8

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

8

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Franklin District

Mrs Bernice Sheetz shared Thanksgiving at the Harold Mangold home. Merle Letz family joined at the Hart home in Sigourney. Marion Sheetz and children visited relatives. Bob Noonan family and J H Thompson's party visited Davidson home. Harley Davidson and kin spent Sunday with Elizabeth one. Win Durst and family dined at the Chinessem home near Well. Harold Fulton and family celebrated at Charley Palmer home. C B Reed hosted quilting week and family gatherings. Harold Booth of Pilot spent Thanksgiving at the mpson home. Royal Robertson and others observed the holiday with kin.

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Howard Hoyle Pranklin Dee Bernice Sheetz Harold Man Id Merle Letz Hart Sigourney Marion Sheetz Idren Bob Noonan Andildren J. H. Thompson Ry Davidson Robert Mixch Harley Davidson Elizabeth One Win Durst Chinessem Wells Harold Fulton Charley Palmer C. B. Reed Clifford Mpson Clifford Thompson Emil Anderson Nebraska Raymond Thompson Clarkville Bernice Sheety Harry Davidson Eva Hoyle Daryl Hoyle Donald Hays Edwin Rich Jim Casey Harold Humston J. H. Frain West Point Maynard Kallous J. M. Stone Alvah Carol Brighton Humston Oscar Kessel Dickle Fairfield Clay Humston Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Howard Benn Edd Chalupa Howard Caldwell Mrs. Benn Edd Chatupa Toward Benn Silas George Orville Harvey Helen Erlenbush John Erlenbush Glenn Pratt Leslie Beenblossom Mack Beenblossom Washington Margaret. Pratt Will Caldwell Fred Kephart George Topping Brighton Frank Kephart True Gallagher Marjorie Lee Hesperline Vincent Beliel Lizzie Corbin Nita Harold Delian Miller Lester Butterbaugh Will Miller Rodney Harmon Salina Keith Hanan Iowa City L. B. Hanan Lloyd Dickinson Harley Holin Near Fairfield L. A Ray Kephart Sam Sigafoose Jake Ernest C. H. Meachum Lawrence T. BK. Hanan Raymond Wittrig Fl L Fl L. Wittrig Home. Sugenia and Priscila Dickinson L. A. Foss Donald Orville Foss Mt. Pleasant John Gamon Frank Henderson Roy Randall Harold Beep Blossom Leste Reen George Weston Minnie Ballard Ottumwa Vincent Belie Gurtis Long Mildred Bruty Lee Hesseltine
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Social Visits and Thanksgiving Guests Reported

Sunday and weekday visits fill the Clif ford Thompson and Humston households. Travelers from Clarkville Nebraska West Point and Fairfield join relatives and friends during a busy period including Thanksgiving weekend.

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Old Ironsides Recreated And Launched In 1930

The vessel reconstructed as Old Stronsides launched March 15 1930 without masts while original launch date remains October 21 1797.

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Ironsides
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Nineteen Men Husk Corn for Harry Gerdes at Glendale

Nineteen men with teams and wagons husked corn for Harry Gerdes who has been ill all summer and delayed by his father's death. Six women cooked the dinner and others sent food. Names of helpers include Charley Wiley Eli Jackson Charles Custer Elmer Guenther Ben Schantz Marion Miller and more. Also notes on Glendale Homemakers meeting led by Mrs Thomas Gerdes with nine attendees discussing The Consumer in a Changing World.

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Glendale Harry Gerdes Harry John Gerdes Charley Wiley Eli Jackson Charles Custer Elmer Guenther Ben Schantz Marion Miller Bernard Walker Fred Jarvis William McCartney Henry Miller Ivan Jarvis Leslie Miller Elwood Kleese Elvin Gerber Harry Bishop Guy Koch Philip Gerdes Raymond Gerdes Sam Munson Bernard Walker Nettie Miller Peerl Gutshall Thomas Gerdes Miss Tena Charles Wiley
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Rebekah Lodge Prepares Unwritten Work Recital

The past noble grands of the Rebekah lodge plan a cooperative supper at the hall Friday at 6 o'clock for members wishing to recite the unwritten work. Mrs. Lucille Freybler of Muscatine will attend to hear it. The regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. will include nominating and electing officers and initiation, with Mrs. Kate Ingram of Riverside present to report.

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Rebekah Lucille Freybler Muscatine Kate Ingram Riverside
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Earliest American Elections Record Mentioned

The text notes the 1619 Virginia assembly elections as the earliest in America while the first dated record is John Winthrop’s 1631 election as governor of Massachusetts Bay.

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America Virginia Assembly John Winthrop Massachusetts
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Pleasant Hill Thanksgiving Notes and Local Socials

Local social column details Thanksgiving gatherings and anniversaries across Pleasant Hill and nearby towns. Families such as Benns Chalupas Harveys and Gibsons share dinners, visits, and hospital news including Mrs Fred Waltman’s appendectomy and the Carris baby born Saturday.

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Fred Waltman Washington County Hospital Seth Carris
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Possible Kennedy successor named Ray Atherton

The passage notes Ray Atherton, the acting chief of the State Department's European division, as a possible successor to Joseph P. Kennedy who resigned as ambassador to Great Britain.

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Joseph P. Kennedy Great Britain Ray Atherton State Department
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White Oak Pupils Plan Program Before Christmas

White Oak school children prepare a Christmas program supervised by the staff. The article notes Thanksgiving visits by local families and gatherings at several homes including the Luers and Gowey households with multiple families attending festive meals.

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White Oak Lloyd Luers Brunce Robinson Richland Thelma Benson Washington Carl Daering Warry Hamnlton Oz Gowey H. D. Luers Glen Mulligan Seth Carris Keith Clar
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