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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1974

Page

2

Lions Set Projects at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Lions Club met with 22 members present and planned activities including a fall convocation on November 17, a kidney foundation fund drive, a Christmas drawing at the Legion Hall, and continued Family Film Nights with a $2 per month four month commitment. Members shared Thanksgiving gatherings and community visits across nearby towns and households.

Sandy Wells Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Lions Club Rick Lintz Fur Jennifer Egli Tracy and David Lintz Carmen Steele Deana Henderson Chris Ann Egil Kansas City Bill Edgar People's National Bank Columbus Junction Bill Edgars Kermit Jenkins Ainsworth Harlon Edgar Sam Edgar Jim Edgar Ray Wormbacher Iowa City Howard Swift Lake Wood Cole Larry Wagner Cedar Rapids Floyd Fisher Keith Fisher Keota Jerry Fisher Washington Fred Fisher Davy Owens William Lukavsky Lowe Cleo McCoy Claude McCoy Robin William Penn College Oskaloosa Max Mitchell Bill Mitchell Mark Judy Jerry Mitchell Matt Mike Marty Larry Fletcher Pam

Sixth graders present program at Shenk’s home

Thirty three sixth graders from Mid-Prairie entertained residents with poems and songs for Thanksgiving supervised by teachers Mrs. Miksch and Mrs. Arnold and music instructor Mrs. Frakes. Each resident received a pine cone turkey craft.

Margaret Furman Wellman Mid-Prairie Jeanette Miksch Patricia Arnold Harold Frakes Melvin Knebel Paul Kneb Iowa Danville Lily (Letts) Shipley Dubuque Friends Ezra Shenk Iowa State Licensing Board of Nursing Homes Des Moines Jeff Wise Loretta Donahue Joe Donahue Hannah Kelley Iowa City

Paul Harmons Host Thanksgiving Dinner in Haskins

Thanksgiving Day gatherings centered on the Paul Harman home in Haskins with multiple relatives from West Liberty Lone Tree Reinbeck and Dubuque. Guests included Ed Lenz Ray Westfall Homer Cannon Rudy Mullinix Floyd Carpenter Wayne Stapp and others with Geneva Young visiting until Saturday.

Larry Stapp Shayne George Murphy John Goff Geneva Richard Young South English Young Wesley Showman Marie Whetstine Shirley Statler L. P Statler West Chester Mike Zahs Dean Zahs Donald Zahs Tony Ainsworth Carolyn Zachs Heather Crystal Keil Sabula Bill Darby Dale Stout Janice Darby Cedar Rapids Harold Stout Dallas Texas

Mrs Cecil hosts Columbus PEO meeting in December

Columbus Junction news notes Sisterhood of PEO Chapter CX met at Mrs Clem Cecil's home December 2 with Mrs Tor Huston presenting the program. They plan a White Elephant sale for Old Main restoration in Mt Pleasant. January 20 is the next gathering.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Clem Cecil Tor Huston Ways and Means Old Main Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church John Morris Church School Presbyterian West Liberty Etude Club Wm. D. Dunn Kenneth Housen Paul Duncan John Dillon Kenneth Carrell Gerry Gerot Tom Perry Des Moines Perry Maude Peters Costa Mesa California Clifford Arthur Tom Arthur Ellis Peters Covina Harry Lowe Frances Lowe Fred Asmus Keith Krouth Gordon Arnold Wilton Russell Monson Julia Hawkins Hawaii J. Kelly McKee Pat Walter Muscatine

Thanksgiving Reunion Notes on Eichelberger and Kin Gatherings

A Wayland weekend gather includes Roger Eichelberger and family from Hesston along with numerous relatives visiting the Eichelberger and Roth households for Thanksgiving. Extended kin from Mt. Pleasant to Kalona joined meals and hospital updates, with many attending local events and Thanksgiving dinners.

Wayland Roger Eichelberger Brent Lori Sharlene Eichelberger Hesston Kany AW Eichelberger Wm. Eicchelberger Dean Eichelberger Tracy Tamara A.W. Eichelberger Michael Keith Beese Mt. Pleasant Eric Hultquist Kara Winfield Gary Wade Washington Dallas Leichty Carmine Rhonda Steve Roth Dave Roth Jerry Flory Iowa Mercy Hospital Iowa City Glen R. McCoy Margaret Reschly Ann Neff Tim Lowry Wm. McDole Ray Goodwin Amy Jeff Larry Neff Lynn Angela Mary Jo Wendy Richard Neff Gerald Jay Lisa Holly Ann Scott Mary Neff Andy Scheffler Nick Lowry Lyle Zehr Mark Chrisinger Max Kauffman Johnie and Kay Des Moines Henry Graber Orion Huffer Ames Columbus Ohio Orlin Buhr Allen Wenger Tom Wenger Muscatine Shirley Fort Brian Esther Crall Burlington Lynn Fort Cedar Rapids Kevin Fort Regina

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Keota and Surrounding Areas

Keota residents host numerous relatives for Thanksgiving dinners with guests from Sigourney Washington Davenport Urbana and Iowa City. Families including Roegners Greiners and Krauses share meals attend services and celebrate marriages births and a new baby Chad Leslie Greiner born Oct 22 to Alex and family.

Paul Sievert Keota Barbara Lyle Sigourney Robert Shaffer Washington Veronica Lillig Gordon Harras Bud Horras Terry Horras Pleasant Plain Jerome Horras Harper Jack Horner Urbana Ill Pete Feineger Rock Island Jon Bohr Davenport Bonnie Horras Omaha Leland Harras A. I. FitzSimmons Leisinger South English Raymond Greiner Nick Greiner Oxford Terry Greiner Claude Greiner Adam Keota Kevin Greiner Iowa State University Leland Roegner Karl Roegner Iowa Falls Norman Roegner Geneva William Henderson Happy Club Methodist Church Leah Luers Tammy Dill Art Krause Sam Erwin Olds Dewey Stephens Ainsworth Mary Vincent Jimmy Paul Susie Holstein Iowa K. L. McGuire Bill McDonald James Lee Joyce Mike McDonald Mary Pine Dennis Pine Columbus Junction Jun Lee Mas Oty Hervert Henry Denis Henry Iowa City John Henry Larry Weber Boyd Sanders Gene Sanders Stanley Donels Cedar Rapids Don Long Rubio Larry Sanders Stanley Donna) Donels

Kathy Huffman Takes Part in Central College Program in Mexico

Kathy Huffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Huffman left November 26 by bus for Merida Yucatan Mexico to join Central College Study Program for a trimester studying Spanish and related subjects. Thanksgiving guests include local relatives and extended family from Wisconsin and Canada. Campbell soup tables for Upper Elementary school are due December 20.

Brad Donna Jom Porter Maquonett Pam Brad Fletcher Faye Knight Burlington Emerson Witting Emerson Margaret Wittrig Parkview Wayland John Wittrig Steve Bruce Laura Danville Ill Edith Canott Portage Indiana Don Canott Portage Community Darrell Egli Jennifer Jason Jack Erwin Shari David John Hamil Joe Jones Lisa Joe Don Wood Don Pryor Mt. Pleasant Wilbur Wheeler Hill Stanley Hill Jerry Sammons Lester Hill Coppock George Canott Debby Brown Los Angeles Doris Brown Cedar Rapids Larry Price Lorna Dick Griffith Kelly Mark Griffith Doug Shannon David Griffith Susan Ronnie Sam Canott Marlene Ralph Koch Evansdale Haydn Thomas Ed Hawkins Scott Shelley Sara al Conrad Nell Glen Dunkin Lacern Missouri Dunkin Hichard Warren Sandy Washington Conrad Ernie Aller Larry Davenport Julie Finke Si Finke Jr Fileen Hartman New York City Julie Duane Davis Quincy Dale Davis Creston Everette Davis Dick Lease Timm Jim Marsh Redwood Falls Minnesota Wilbur Kiene Riverside Kathy Huffman Leo Huffman Merida Yucatan Mexico Central College Joe Huffman Jan Huffman Ron Kephart Pella Agnes Schmidt Leroy Schmidt Borrkfiled Wisconsin Sylvester Epping Canada Wis Richard Musser Solon Charles Rotenburger Bernard Schmidt Ainsworth Carl Schmidt Rock Island

LaVerne Love Hosts Thanksgiving Day Dinner Gatherings

Highland Township on December 2 reports multiple Thanksgiving gatherings hosted by LaVerne Love and Jim McCreedy. Guests include families from Birmingham West Branch Keota and nearby towns along with numerous relatives and friends from Iowa and Missouri.

Jim McCreedy Highland Township LaVerne Love Jay Norris Carroll Unkrich Birmingham Merle Colton Tracy Dean Randy Dennis Colton Downer’s Grove Ill Keith Lord Bill Lord Melinda Reed Washington Leanne Hospodasky Lisa Iowa City Ed Miller Marty Matt Gerald Biffert West Branch Harold McConnell Keota Brenda Bobby Wayne Emry Creston Harold Shelangoski

Community Helpers Plan Pre School and Christmas Events

Riverside notices show the Community Helpers meeting December 3 planning a Riverside pre school and a December 12 decorating party at the Community Building. They target a Christmas cookbook, railings and steps deliveries, with a bake sale and party plans by local groups and members. Several residents share Thanksgiving hospitality.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Balsar Riverside Dora Novy Dallas Queck Pamela Bettendorf Brien Speidel Moline Illinois WSC Swailes Electric Chamber of Commerce V.F.W KUB Club Merritt Veggy Foresters and Legion Aux S & C Club E. C. Torgeson

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Shhenk Paul Harmons Haskins Ivan Hartsock Mrs. Cecil Roger Eichelbergers Wayland Holiday Mrs. Waunita Magdefray Myron McGuire Pleasant A. W. Eichelberger Harry Schmidt Carlton Kansas Jesse Eicher Max McClintic Edgar Hershberger Milford Neb Elva Roth Kalona Eicher Paul Miller Duncan Ron Miller Kendalville Ind Vernon Seberg Verna Hulme Brian Steele Harold Steele Glen Seberg Henry County Christamore Roger Richard Kim Fairfield Ralph Nixon Bruce Nixon Danny Andy Tschantz Charles Schafer Milton J. C. Wenger J. B. Magdefrau Everett Magdefrau Ronald Unternahrer Daniel Roth Mervin Roth Charles Brooks Anchorage Joe Gowey Gowey Dennis Conrad Paul Nebel West Burlington Brandi JoEllen Thelma Little Brighton Hattie Nebel Ida McKune Nebel Nobel Brandi S.E. Corner Sq Osinoup’s LaVerne Wolf's Flower Shop Classic Harvest Green Meadow Robert L. Brewer
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