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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

5

Thanksgiving Dinner Gatherings Among Prairie Flower Residents

Prairie Flower residents enjoyed varied Thanksgiving activities over the holiday weekend. Families including the Booths, Denisons, Donaldsons, Finkes, Knupps, Jarrards, and Huber hosted or joined dinners with relatives in Davenport Ottumwa Pella Clinton Crawfordsville and Washington. Guests included the Swift Fritz wedding party and Rosier family friends with a final evening at the Keller home featuring a roast turkey feast and Dres den ambiance.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Navy Prairie Washington Orville Caldwell Batavia Donaldsons H. I Huber Guy Lyle Louis S. Keller Joe Shalla Joe Knotek George Swift Melville Donaldson Donaldson Merle Turnipseed Kirk Snakenburg

The Brinnings Attend Co operative Dinner

Franklin Iowa November 30 Homer Brinning family and Mrs Christina Brinning attend a co operative Thanksgiving dinner at Elmer Vincents near Keota. Other local families share meals at neighbors homes with Mr and Mrs J L McGraw and Mrs Murray Conger among hosts.

WY. Thurst Franklin Homer Brinning Christina Brinning Elmer Vincent's Keota H. J. Brenneman Deborah LeRoy McGraw J. L. McGraw Frank Kleese Harry Kleese Lloyd Bauer Francis Beliel Leo Sharp John

Silver Tea Attended at Mrs McCartney Home in Dublin

Mrs How ard Mangold attended a silver tea at the Mrs William McCartney Home near Ainsworth on Thursday. Several local households were referenced visiting relatives or hosting guests, with multiple mentions of Mangold, Mayer, and Wells families in Iowa and nearby towns. Corn picking and home improvements also noted among residents.

H. J. Mangold Dublin Howard Mangold William McCartney Ainsworth Stanley Mangold John Kadlee Iowa City Victor Mayer Elmer Hayes Leo Mangold Dean Moore Sandra Stanley Mangfoid Homer Art Mayer Art Richardson Carroll F West Chester C. J. Mayer Washington Troy Forinash

West Chester community notes and events

Local families including the Kleeses Coon Brinnings and Brennemans attended a junior class play, a football outing, and Thanksgiving gatherings. The Franklin Cubs 4-H club met. a co op supper and prize awards occurred at several homes. Thanksgiving dinners were shared with neighbors and relatives. a cousin of R H Fulton died Monday.

Frank Kleese Everette Coon H. J. Brenneman Homer Brinning West Chester Franklin Cubs Franklin Center K. of P.’s Henry Luers Fred L. Stewart

Blinking Reindeer Eyelid Difference Noted

The Better Vision Institute notes that a reindeer mainly covers the eye with its lower eyelid during blinking, whereas in humans the upper lid does most of the eye covering.

Better Vision Institute

Clark Woods Have Sunday Noon Guests

Sunday noon dinner at Clark Woods with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods and Julia Ann. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dorrance Brown and David of Oskaloosa. Activities featured hunting and church attendance in Ames and Salem. Birthday celebrations and bridal shower noted for local residents.

Clark Woods Dorrance Brown David Oskaloosa Georgia Williams Bob Howell Betts Ames Gerald EB. R. Davis Alfred Davis Gomer Bobbie Margaret Ellen Betty Burdette Moore Howell Mary Charlotte Earl Walker Wayne Davis David Griffith Howell Davis Ruth Marjorie Lantz Salem Church Earl Lowe Patricia Lowe Otto Lammers Des Moines J. H. Jones Gwyneth Ann Jones

Full-tone Hearing brochure for Deafened Persons

A free brochure titled Full-tone Hearing offers guidance for hard of hearing individuals. The pamphlet provides practical advice and encouragement and is available at no charge from BELTONE Dept. 18, 1450 W. 19th St. Chicago 8 TH. Send name and address on a penny postcard to receive a copy and share with others who may benefit.

Beltone Dept 19Th St Chicago

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Cay Rota Joe Palooka Humphrey Finkes Alfred Johnson George Miller Bonita Roy M. Finke Everette Finke Pella Finke Roy Finke Ellis Finke Finch Clinton Jerry Clayde Knupp Clayton Bear Home Jackson Wayne Knupp Sarah Doyle Jarrard’s Darbyshire Robert Roberts Salem Presbyterian Church Robert Hugh Jones Crawfordsville Arlene Huber All IN Copes Anne Cannon Reynolds Lloyd Patrick Tate Southern Pines N. C Z. Smith Reynolds Winston-Salem International Soundphoto Margie Meier Hillsboro Ore James A. Pritchett Stone Mountain U. S McCartney Jake Seethout Clifford Conklin Lyle Crosby Calif Bill Crosby Perry Deal Mr. Deal Curt Wells Sey Harris Keith Augustine W. C. Robertson Ottumwa Jim Wehr Cleo Trier Joyce Smith Clarence Booth Bert Booth Nancy John Durst Frida Don Sheetz Keith Stewart W. V. Durst H. J Margaret Keyser John Kiene R. H. Fulton Cedar Rapids Ft. Madison Union Bus Depot Washington, Iowa Rishel Washington, Towa Midway Sales CO Columbus Junction, Towa Roel Om K F. D. Smylie Mgr Lam Washington-Wayland Road Ross Vian Nostrand Corner Lolstein Hampshire Farrow Girey Machinery & Equipment Oliver John Deere Row International McCormick Dane Rock Island Peter Shettler Callon Howard Sigafoose Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers Pleasant Hill Sam Marsh
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