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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
3
Mrs. Jay Brewer recalls Christmas meals and customs of the Axel Anderson Swedish family north of town. Lutefish with mashed potatoes and cream sauce, almond milk rice, linden berries, homemade toys, and a Christmas Eve Santa sack frame holiday memories. They attended early Swedish Lutheran church at five.
Seventy three attended the United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Christmas luncheon at the church on Friday. The program Love Came Down at Christmas featured performances by Mrs. Claire Keating, Mrs. Dwain Tschantz and Jennifer Keating with Mrs. Lam Messer directing devotions and stories. Circle donations totaled eighty dollars and forty one cents plus sixteen clothing boxes sent to Bidwell Riverside Des Moines. Rev M O Smith gave thanks.
Admitted yesterday Mrs. Albie Lukov in sky Washington for medical care and Mrs. Albin Havel in Washington for medical. Today Mrs. Stanley Mangold of Keota and Miss Nellie Fry of Washington admitted for medical reasons. Births today include Mr. and Mrs. William Kane of Washington with a daughter. Also today Mrs. George Shalla of Washington Ann Cherry Holmes of Washington and Mrs. Homer Patterson of Keota listed.
Miss Joyce Ann Swailes and David Scott Koranski wed at First Methodist Church in Iowa City on Saturday December 5. Attendants included sisters cousins and local relatives from Iowa City Washington Menomonie and St Paul with a reception at Fellowship Hall. The bride daughter of Harold Swailes and granddaughter of Floyd Marston is a former Iowa City student and medical secretary. the groom son of Al Koranski and a Menomonie native holds degrees from Eau Claire and Iowa. They will reside in Menomonie with several area relatives attending.
A Carousel Iowa City dinner party honored Dale Shadle, longtime area conservationist, with over 100 friends and colleagues in attendance from the local Soil Conservation Service. Hosts Scott Wilcox and family hosted a pre Christmas cooperative dinner at their home, as guests included A. D. Rathmel, Ed Kleineberg, Milo Steele Sr, Lyle Wilcox, Blanche Harvey, and C. G. Marshall of Washington.
A two piece daytime dress with short sleeves features an easy fitting bodice trimmed with half inch stitching and buttons. Silk and wool fabrics are listed with price one dollar and available sizes 12 through 18.
Mrs Earnest entertained six members of the Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship Friday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mrs Merritt Wellington and Betty and Kathy Earnest. Mrs Earnest led the business meeting while Mrs Wellington read the Christmas story from St Luke. Betty Earnest played carols on the piano as the group sang Silent Night. Tea table was decorated for Christmas and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters.
The Saddle Club officers hosted the annual Christmas party at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday evening. A turkey and ham dinner was served with guests bringing dishes to pass. Forty members attended the social event, which included a gift exchange and treats for all.
Notices list multiple local clubs and gatherings with dates and times for a social calendar. Include IOOF Rebekah Lodge Christmas potluck, Chapter events with gift exchanges, luncheons, potlucks, and various club meetings at YWCA, Masonic Temple, VFW Hall, and other venues, plus officer installations and special programs through the week.
Gerald Chance and wife transfer Lot 1 Block 3 in Orrs Subdivision of Outlets 6 and 7 Original Plot to Lutha Mae Gilland Lot 1 Block 3. Wilbert J Graber and wife transfer land in Section 26 74 7 to Dillon J Graber and wife. Glenn Gordon as Executor and Trustee under Lee Gordon will to Raymond Gordon land in Section 7 75 8. Noah Mast and wife transfer land in Section 12 77 7 to Wilbur J Mast.
Estate of Ruth Thorne transfers Lot 3 in William Rousseau's subdivision Outlet 9 Washington to Thomas Palmer Jr. and wife. Mery V. Steele transfers land in Section 9 76 6 to Louis E. Havel and wife. Don E. Wagner transfers Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 Downing and Desing's Addition to Wellman to Duane Longwell. Leila Greiser and husband to Delmar Beckler et al. Commencing 60 ft south of Lot 5 Block 10 Town of Noble. Estate of Edna Blumenstein transfers Lots 7 and 8 Block 7 Wellman's Second Addition to Wellman to Nordean L. Larson and wife.
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