Parking pledge urged to ease downtown congestion
An editorial from the Evening Journal urges local workers and business managers in Washington to park one block from the square during the Christmas shopping period to free up prime spaces. It notes many drivers occupy spots all day and calls for individual pledges to stroll to work for two weeks. The piece also cites Frankfurt reporting Germans shifting from roasted goose to turkey for holiday meals.
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Washington Square
Washington
Marines Rhyme Has Reason
U.S. military verse from Vietnam by Tom Tiede, sent by Sgt Wade Wood to his grandmother. The poem contrasts watching TV and iced tea at home with the daily dangers faced by Marines overseas, urging readers to consider the cost of freedom and the bravery of those in battle. It emphasizes sacrifice, fear, and the longing for home amid duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tiede
U.S
da Nang
Vietnam
Wade Wood
U.S.M.C
Ben Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Thanksgiving Day Guests and House Guests Across Local Homes
Thanksgiving Day dinner guests appeared across Keota and nearby homes as families hosted relatives from Ames Spencer Port and Ottumwa. Notable gatherings included the Brower Thompson and Shannon households with extended visits from Ed Shannon and Ed Weissner and a Kansas City trip for Ruth O Laughlin.
Evening Journal Front Page News and Date
Washington Iowa daily paper for Wednesday December 8 1965 presents the issue date and newspaper masthead. It notes the 4 Evening Journal edition with city and date information.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Defense Wins In Bridge Hand From Becker Lesson
West leads a heart and after a sequence South shows Q J 10 without the 2, East holds K 5 2. By ducking the queen and letting South win trick two the defense sets up the hand and South goes down. a cautious play avoids a four notrump contract.
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East
South
Ies Syndicate, Inc
Freshman Nursing Caps Awarded at Mercy Hospital
Crawfordsville reports Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City awarded caps at a closed ceremony. Louise Wells and Sandy Magnefran of Wayland were capped. Family events included Bob Wells observing his 16th birthday with relatives. Sunset Circle hosted a cooperative Christmas dinner at the Dennis Graber home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wells and others. Youth Rally attendees from local towns joined Tim Proctor of Mt. Pleasant at West Chester Methodist Church.
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Crawfordsville
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Iowa City
Louise Wells
Sandy Magnefran
Wayland
Bob Wells
Charles Wells
Robert Wells
Wayne Hartzell
Sunset Circle
Dennis Graber
Dwight Graber
Pines Rest Home
Haydn Thomas
Ernest Kiene
Roy Gieselman
Merle Twinam
Elon Christner
Mercy Hospital
West Chester
The
Methodist Church
Elaine Thomas
Deborah McCall
Diane Hesseltine
Kenneth Paisley
Aline Hesseltine
Tim Proctor
Mt. Pleasant
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Ed Lins Completes Basic Training Before Returning
Pvt. Ed Lins finished basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and on furlough in Brighton since November 20. He will report to Fort Gordon, Georgia on December 3 for eight weeks of school. Rev H H De Near ill but able to fill pulpit Sunday. Red Cross drive totals $190, up from $174 last year, praised by Mrs Donald Guy. News item from Air Force Times notes Hill AFB promotions and judo team headed to Salt Lake City. Local clubs held meetings including Pythian Sisters, American Legion Auxiliary, and Past Chiefs Club with Christmas events.
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Brighton
Ed Lins
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Fordon
H. H. de Near
Pleasant Plain
Donald Guy
Red Red Cross
Red Cross
Guy
Richard Hudson
Air Force Times
Hill A.F.B
Utah
William Batchelor
Sharon K. Hudson
Sharon Allen
Batchelor
Salt Lake City
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Kay Custer
Knights
Mrs Dill home from California in December report
Keota notes Mrs Verne Dill returned from Redding California where she spent Thanksgiving with her son Don and family. She spoke of green scenery after rain. Cedar Rapids visitor Donna Sanders came for weekend with her parents. Ann Brower hospitalized in Iowa City for medication and care. Several local visits and birthday celebrations for Stevie Mills and Bob Mills, with grandmother Alice Mills as guest.
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George Brower
Ann Brower
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Thompson
Clayton Funston
Patricia
Brower
Carolyn Jean Brower
Coralville
Stevie
Bob
Mrs
Alice Mills
Ainsworth Women in Hospital and Local Club Activities
Mrs. Georgia McGinnis is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City awaiting surgery on Dec 7. Mrs. Earnest Eisele also a Mercy patient. R.O.S. Club held a meeting with two tables of bridge and prizes won by Mrs. Kennet and Mrs. Paul Beard. Christmas plans and sewing circle noted. Families move homes around the Thompson properties.
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Ainsworth
Georgia McGinnis
Mercy
Rabenold
C.A. Thompson
Kennet
Ornduff
Paul Beard
Charles Rademaker
Louis Koehler
Don
Charles D. Thompsons
Roy Marr
Thompson Garage
Kermit Jenkins
Thompson Place
Charles Ort
Jenkins
Keota Marathon Leaders Named in Card Event
Keota reports two rounds completed by the TTT sponsored marathon with top ten teams across Pinochle Bridge and Pepper. Pinochle leaders include Osweiler Holmes Fagen-Smith Trier Sellman Dill Flanders Sprague Norenberg Miller. Bridge leaders list Bell Flynn Huber Palmer Brennamon Criss Stoutner Brennamon Flynn. Pepper tops show Brooks Stoutner Vogel Sievens.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Keota
TTT
Cy Osweiler
Harold Holmes
Fagen-Smith
Raymond Trier
Troy Sellman
Dill Ruby
Jim Flanders
Isaac Sprague
Dick Norenberg
Waldo Miller
Jim Bell
Bob Flynn
LeRoy Huber
Lyle Palmer
John Brennnamon
Lloyd Criss
Denny Stoutner
Clyde Stoutner
Ken Brennamon
Taylor Flynn
Pepper
Brooks Stoutner
Leon Vogel
Jim Sievens
Doyle Palmer
Bob Shankland
Denver
Colorado
Art
Helen Funston
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reach Across Iowa Families
Dale Duwas and family join the Altenhofens for Thanksgiving at Mrs Duwa’s relative’s home and celebrate John Duwa’s seventh birthday. Multiple households share meals across Cedar Rapids Dav en port Keota and Prairie Home while hunting and visits unfold at Ray Wehr’s and Maplewood Manor.
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Dale Duwa
Richard Zieglowsky
Susan
David
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Allen Griggs
Orville Griggs
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Home
Dick Wehr
Rich
Chicago
Bill Wehr
Bruce
Davenport
Dinges
Ray Wehr
James C. Bowen
Maplewood Manor
Twilight Rest
Keota
Frank Pulver
Glenn Ladehoff
Drakesville
Iowa
Bill Hardy
Royce Partington
Donna
Melvin Partington
Wapello
Leonard Hixson
Mrs Richardson on Chicago trip and Keota family events
Keota residents report a three day Chicago trip by Mrs. Le Roy Richardson as Christmas gift from daughter Joann Soper. A son, Patrick Douglas, was born Friday at Washington hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces. Family members from Keota and Kinross attend the Kinross Christian church 50th anniversary with officers, members, and guests.
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Keota
LeRoy Richardson
Joann Soper
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Richardson
Gene Doyle
Washington Hospital
Patrick Douglas
Toledo
Chris
James Fields
John Garner
Davenport
Allan Palmer
Christian Church
Kinross
Grace Parke
Flora Lee
Cora Mattison
Vera McDowell
Hazel Hicks
Richard Hagist
Keith Herr
Judy
Charles Lyle
Square Circle Dinner at Crawfordsville
Square Circle members and families gathered at the school house for a cooperative dinner attended by 39. The evening featured Christmas carols led by Mrs. David Griffith, piano solos by Jeri Davis and Julie Finke, and choral numbers from three groups of youngsters including Randy Finke and Iris Kaufman. Gift exchange followed, with hostesses Mrs. Gerald Howell, Mrs. Dick Gipple, and Mrs. David Griffith assisting.
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Iris Kaufman
Twin boys Timothy Andrew and Anthony Douglas born in Waterloo
Crawfordsville Dec 5 Mr and Mrs Larry Krueger of Hudson are proud parents of twin sons born Sunday morning at Shoitz Hospital in Waterloo. The boys weighed 5 lbs 1 oz and 4 lb 11 oz and are named Timothy Andrew and Anthony Douglas. They will be welcomed home by their 2 yr old brother Christopher. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Myral Smith. Mrs Smith left for Hudson to care for Chris until Mrs Krueger returns as homemaker.
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Crawfordsville
Larry Krueger
Hudson
Shoitz Hospital
Waterloo
Timothy Andrew
Anthony Douglas
Christopher
Myral Smith
Floyd Richardson
Lee McCall
Deborah
Connie
Shamrock Inn
Ainsworth
Debbie
The
Legion Hall
Lester Jones
John Harold Johnes
Ray McAllister
Bill Wooley
Earl McVery
Jim Young
Farrel Young
Charles Curtis
Ernest Whiting
Clayton Widmer
Larry Curtis
Deanna
Mesdames Wooley
Curtis, McAllister
McVey
Widmer
Farrell Young
Christmas Festivities In Japan Blend Commerce And Culture
In Japan Christmas is a secular, commercial season rather than a religious holiday. Storefronts flaunt 30-foot Santa displays as workers receive year end bonuses and spend on gifts and nightlife. The holiday stretch runs six days of revelry before a seven day shutdown for Shogatsu, the New Year celebration.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
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Ed Shannon
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Wisconsin
Chris Tucker
Spencer Port
New York
Per
David Fladung
Charles
Clara Fladung
Kansas City
Gene Fladung
Ruth O' Laughlin
St. Charles Church
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John Knotek
Charles Fladung
Harley
Nelle Littlefield
Rochester
Minnesota
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B. Jay Becker
Jerry Keller
Shari
American Legion Auxiliary
Lydia Allison
Harold Lynn
Mary Peck
Stella Lauderdale
Howard Shaffer
Laton Schooley
Donald Robison
Mrs. Dill
California
Selma
Elmer Cook
O'Neal Hoggle
Stanley Hoggle
James Reed
Dallas
County Court House
Ala
Reeb
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C. A. Thompson
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Square Circle
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Dick Gipple
David Griffith
Larry Kruegers
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