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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
2
Various chapters list Christmas events and secret sister exchanges at YWCA Masonic Temple and churches. Activities include luncheons, dinners, potlucks, crafts, and gift exchanges with noted hosts and locations across Crawfordsville and surrounding groups.
Reminder for the Association for Retarded Children annual Christmas party for families and County Home residents at the County Home on Thursday December 13. Time changed to 6 45 p m. Those wishing to donate cookies may leave them at the Developmental Center before then or take them to the County Home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart were serenaded by a belated 55th anniversary gathering at the Bernard Kephart home on Dec 4 after returning from Texas. Relatives from Davenport Crawfordsville Washington and Knoxville joined the couple for cake ice cream and gifts. During their Texas Mexico trip they enjoyed sightseeing and visiting friends. Gen Alexander M Haig Jr marked his 49th birthday while working at the White House and prepared to testify in the Sirica court about the Nixon Haldeman gap.
Admitted yesterday at the hospital are Harold Mangold Washington medical and Mrs Wade Wells Washington surgical plus Andy Ray Shetler Kalona medical. Dismissed Saturday include Zachary Lensgraf Wapello Mrs Don Norton Washington and Brenda Brock Washington. Today Rebecca Berdo Washington and Mary Catherine Greiner Keota. Long term care admits today Lucy Fleak Brighton and Mrs Mary Lord Ainsworth. Dismissed today Eva Golden Mt Pleasant.
Thirteen members and nine guests of the Past Matrons Club met at the Captain's Table Friday for a 6:30 turkey dinner. Mrs. Mary Salladay and Mrs. Paul Stebelton were hostesses. A gift exchange was held. During the business meeting Mrs. Stebelton was elected president and Mrs. Leo Beauchamp, secretary treasurer. Mrs. Roger Chapman was named chairman of the card committee.
In Plymouth England more than 100 residents of the Dog and Cat Home will have a lavish Christmas dinner funded by donors who contributed 500 dollars for 25 turkeys. Superintendent Ken Taylor defends the charity noting funds target animals. Doris Angwin of the Red Cross counters that people lacking meals deserve the money. Lincoln quote closes the piece.
Neighbors and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Wade at their home Sunday for their 30th anniversary. Guests来自 Keota Webster North English West Chester Kalona Wayland Janesville and Washington attended. Children Rita Schultz Kristin Stone Marlene Miller and Gary Wade planned the party in Washington.
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