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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
6
In Wellman on December 3 residents note Wes Awartzen and his small tractor with a blade helping keep sidewalks clear after the first snowfall. The article also lists local visits, family travels, and hospital news including Mrs. Angerer’s death and Carl Roger’s polio hospitalization.
Publication name The Was on Evening Journal rnton Iowa lists staff roles including Elder Shannon Co publishers Shannon editors and managers. It notes publication schedule and affiliations with press associations and subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa with carrier and mail options.
Mrs Weller Snyder hosted the Alpha club in Kalona with vice president Mrs J Grout leading the business meeting. Mrs De Hochstetler reviewed Time to Remember by Lloyd C Douglas, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
A flow of Thanksgiving social visits fills Kalona and nearby towns. Connie Peterseim of Tipton visited grandparents RL N Peterseim and family. Several families hosted dinner with the Yoders Brennemans and Boones among those mentioned. In other notes, Mrs. Ben Boone and Mr. and Mrs. Decker plus Barkley joined relatives in Riverside and New Sharon, as Wilbur Pribyl returned from Mercy hospital.
Cpl. Donald H. Westaway has received separation papers but remains in the reserves. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Dec. 4 at the home of Mrs. B. O. Roundy with Mrs. Billie Heither assisting. Eva Johnston will speak on rehabilitation. Also noted are visits by Arthur Shoe maker and Becky and Kent of Naperville IL to the William Peterson family in Conesville, while Earl Shellabarger, a patient at the Iowa City Veterans hospital, is improving.
Thanksgiving reports flow in from communities. Abbie and Eileen Jeffery visit Mt Pleasant relatives. Roy Wood hosts a bountiful meal featuring duck. Joe Wood and family travel to Chicago with cattle and host relatives at home later. Eugene Wood born to Politos. WSCS meeting at the Methodist church ends with devotion by Blanche Jones and several hostesses.
The piece lists multiple Thanksgiving visits and hospitality. Frank Sands hosts and attends family meals with grandchildren, Ralph Young Jr. en route from Fort Bliss stops at his parents, the Hixon family hosts relatives, and various neighbors share meals and card evenings. Donations support church activities with local businessmen aiding church projects.
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