Thanksgiving guests gather across Brighton and nearby towns
BRIGHTON Nov 29 Thanksgiving celebrations span several families. Meuths host Tony and Mrs Meuth with Rex Widmer and son Tony visiting. Moxleys unable to attend due to a rolled Thermo gas truck injury and a broken shoulder. Viet Nam veteran Bob Moxley is hospitalized in Japan. Numerous relatives from Farrier, Brown, Gilligan, Schooley and Emry families join dinners across Brighton Packwood Moline and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tony Meuth
Rex Widmer
Tony
John Moxley
Merle Farrier
Gladys Farrier
Louise Farrier
Orville Farrier
Moline
Dale Brown
Clarene Brown
Sunda.y
Anna Farrier
Rubio
Edgar Farrier
Packwood
Dickmer
Sandy
Kenny
Tipton
Paul Martin
Rhonda
Randy
Washington
Dave Gilligan
Jeanette
Garnet
Doug
Delano
Minn
Dick Schnnezel
Richard Hydes
David
Phillip
Cindy
Jerry Derby
Mike
Clayton Martin
Henry Derby
John Robertson
Clarence Smith
Pepper
Larry Widmer
Wilbert Rose
Kathryn Williams
Marshall Rose
Crawfordsville
David Gilligan
Delanio
Jack Emry
Davenport
Tony Meathy
Rural Club in Wellman Meeting Highlights Local Socials
Wellman reportsdescribe the Rural Club gathering at Mrs Lela Goodwins home with co host Mrs Eva Wagamon presiding Bertha Durst led the business and a candy exchange was held The December meeting will be hosted by Mrs Durst as an evening event with a 50 cent Christmas gift exchange Sick members will receive cards Also noted is the Happy Hour Club November meeting in Oddfellows Hall with a pot luck supper Delegates earning certificates helped place Wellman Rebekah Lodge on the Honor Rolls The notice also reports the death of Mrs Geneva Duskin Webster formerly of Wellman born in Johnson County aged 77 a longtime Asbury Methodist member and widow of Oren Duskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. B. Govern Wellman
Ladies — Rural Club
Lela Goodwin
Eva Wagamon
Bertha Durst
Happy Hour Club
Oddfellows Hall
Oddfellows
Edna Blumenstein
Distri
Ottumwa
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Geneva Duskin Webster
Carmichael
Calfornia
Wellman
Johnson County
Asbury Methodist Church
Oren Duskin
Glen Gisel
Houston
Texas
Gisel
St Lukes Episcopal Hospital
Douglas Long
Richard Long
Washington County Hospital
Jim Magdefrau
Kenneth Clark
Magdefrau
Faithfull
Wayland Mennonite Church
Clark
New York
UPI
Gordon Rhum
Cedar Falls
Clarence Rhum
Omer Boshart
J. B. Pooley
Emma Henry
Washington
Orus Boshart
Henry
Ethiopia
Wayland Methodist Church
Grace Hoemith
Santa Cruz
California
Des Moines
Wayland
Louise
Marie Imhoff
Leona Saurteig
Luzenne
St. Lukes Hospital
Nellie Johnson
Deses
A.C. Wenger
Television Listings for Evening and Late News
Area listings show a mix of local and network programs including News at 6, Disney, Lucy Show, I’ve a Secret, Petticoat Junction, Red Skelton, Morn. Report, Turin Gkpt Kamearoo, Romper Room, and weather segments. Segment sequence indicates live and taped airings with station pins and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amily Atte Ean
Disney
Lucy Show
Fio
Andy Gingeith
Jimiys
Big Valley
Nise
Secret Storm HK
CBS News
Mrs. Clarice Swartzendruber Returns from Korea Mission
Clarice Swartzendruber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Swartzendruber, has returned after a three year mission in Korea. She was a Franklin Methodist Church member and Franklin W.S.C.S. held an Open House in her honor. She wore Native costume and shared a briefing on her work, receiving a warm reception at several churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Oliver Webster
Beardstown
Illinois
Robert Duskin
Portland
Oregon
Walter Godiove
Sacramento
California
Ira Gingerich
Minneapolis
Minn
Nora Gingerich
Wellman
Clarice Swartzendruber
Chris
Thanksgiving gatherings and births in Crawfordsville area
Thanksgiving dinners marked by many families across Crawfordsville and nearby towns. A daughter was born Friday November 25 at Memorial Hospital in Mt Pleasant to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkin son. Sind to be welcomed by sisters Sheila and Sherry. Square Circle group met at home of Mrs. Si Finke Jr with eight members and one guest. December will feature a Christmas party potluck and 25 cent gift exchange. Families note travel and visits, including Don Wood awaiting son Dennis home from Alaska, and plans for wintering in Jensen Beach Florida. Additional gatherings include Fultons with Martin family in Washington, Rhea family hosting Thanksgiving, and Orris, Marlatt, and Schnoebelen families observing the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Hamil
Johnnie
Ada Hamil
Morning Sun Manor
Larry Milliman
Laurie
Pearl Dusenberry
Davenport
James Wilkinson
Memorial Hostal
Mt Pleasant
Sind
Sheila
Sherry
Square Circle Square Circle
Si Finke, Jr
W. Williams
Jessie Rees
Don Wood
Dennis
Alaska
Coronado
Clarence Ful
Harley Rhea
Washington County Hospital
Art Orris
Ora Marlatt
Rita
Sonny Marlatt
Iowa City
Bill
Carroll Salyers
Carroll
Diana
Susan
Michael
Newton
Harold Schnoebelen
Thanksgiving Day Guests Fill McCreedy Home News
Thanksgiving Day guests in the Jim McCreedy household included Mrs. Frank Mann and Mrs. Peg Henry of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Burke McCreedy. American Legion Auxiliary leader Mrs. Lawrence Wilson urged saving Butter Nut coupons and Instant Butternut jar labels to mail by December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
McCreedy
Frank Mann
Peg Henry
Washington
Burke McCreedy
Lawrence Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wilson
Robert Megdelsen
Legion Hall
Jin Wilson
Baby
Haskins
Steve Wood
Washington County Hospital
Wood
Lyle Paisley
Crawfordsville
Elaine Paisley
Bill Paisley
Davenport
Barb Guy
Brighton
Jim Stephens
Jim
Gene Stephens
Blanche Stephens
Richard Allen and Boyd
John Elliott
Roberts
Thanksgiving guests and gatherings around Keota and Milwaukee
Keota dispatch records extensive Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings. Bill and Roxann Yoder with Larry joined Milwaukee friends Walter Woelfert and Donna Yoder, later visiting Chicago, while numerous relatives in Keota hosted meals and hosted Advent activities at the Federated church with carols, wreath making, and devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Bill’ Yoder
Roxann
Larry
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Walter Woelfert
Donna Yoder
Arla Dye
Chicago
Yoders
Donna
Roger Prather
Lincoln
Ilinois
Eo Keifer
Roger
Michelle
Vicki Sarey
Washington
Joe Greiner
Packwood
John Carey
Keifers
Prather
Milo Miller
Dianna
Beaver
Harper
James Reed
Walter Reed
Hubert Reed
Davenport
Rose Ellen
Des Moines
Eugene Reeds
Alvin Mattison
Meda
Magdefrans Lead Pinochle Marathon At Local Home
Weekend social notes from Wayland and surrounding areas describe Magdefrau leading a pinochle marathon with 236 points at the Jack Wenger home in Columbia Missouri weekend hospital admissions in Iowa City and Des Moines. Proceeds from a Wayland open house totaled 183.50 for Parkview Home and community visits extended across families in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wenger
Columbia
Missouri
Ralph Roth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sam Nebel
Mercy Hospital
Wayland
Parkview
Kathryn Fleenor
Janice
West Burlington
Aaron Leichty
Anna Vetter
Alvin of
Alleman
Uncounted pool of teachers described by commission
The commission noted an untapped pool of teachers who are wives and mothers with recent college degrees trained for teaching. It also highlighted liberal arts graduates as a source for internship programs to attract into education careers.
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Meuths
Mns
Junx
Deidree
Ron Stephens
Luton Schooley
Robert Fillmore
Burlington
Norman Schooley
Oskaloosa
Virginia Schooley
West’ Liberty
Laton Schooley
Lee Schooley
Stan Schooley
Stan's
Fillmore
Earl Wright
Harry Wentworth
David Wentworth
Davenport David's
Area Television
Bamily Attate
Arthur
Tver
Wye Patrol
Garry Moore
Heport
Jack TaLanne
Donna Teed
Ben Chasey
Aino
Sandia Camerae
Navy
Cbs
Red Skelton
Betticont
Jack LaLanne
Andy
Oh Seaton
Tom Guiding Tig
Shinaig
Cronkite
Ben Casey
I Hospital
Tawman Woo
Dany Wort
Pat Toone iv
By Vivian W
Ton
George Fulton
Joe Martin
Clarence Fulton
Clayde Knapp
Jensen Beach
Florida
Kenneth Rhea
Nancy
John F. Kennedy College
Gerald Rhea
Lori
Clint Rhea
Lyle Williams
Waterloo
Russell Williams
Washington County Fairgrounds
Bessman
Jenny Lind
Philco
Bryan Coakley
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
Edna Cole
Jim McCreedys
West Chester
John Walker
Marine California
Alma Walker
Elsie Conrad
Mac Wallace
Marine
Walker
John
George Walsh
C.A. Thompson
David Kleese
Richard Havel
Alma Havel
Paul Tisinger
Norman Havel
Altoona
Fern Halen
Lancaster
Raymond Lasek
Dale Stephens
Dave Stephens
Milledgeville
Woelferts
Bill Yoders
Boyd Sanders
Jim Mattison
Bob
Vina Mattison
Gary Moothart
Schachner
Lyle Palmer
J. H. Jones
F. S. & Unico
Washington, Lowe
Magdefrans
Ezra Wittmer
and Mirs
Harold Meyer
Staney Meyer
Ralph Osborne
L. J. Zehr
Max Kauffman
Clara Wenger
Harry Warren
Melvin’ Clark
Lisa
George Boozer
Leighton Ford
Marion
Maynard Goff, Jr
W. J. Eicher
Farmers Farm Loans
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Real Estate & Farm Loans
OWA
Bonaparte, Iowa
Fancy
Angus
Choice
Choice Hereford
Hereford
Troutman Livestock Auction
Howard
Bob Craid
Bonaparte Keosouqua
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