Friendly Families Club marks 20th anniversary in Ainsworth
The Friendly Families Club celebrated its 20th anniversary at Mrs. Stanley McCreedy's home with former members recalling memories. Charter and current members attended, sharing memories and photos, while refreshments highlighted a silver 20 themed party. The club began October 18, 1950 in the old Amboy neighborhood and has since run monthly meetings with community service, tours, and social events.
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Ainsworth
Stanley MccCreedy
Bill Tout
Clark Pfefer
Ormer Club
Ormer
Goldie Wilcox
Fairfield
Bil Koehler
Crawfordsville
Mike Koehler
Michelle
Ted
Coette
David Stout
West Burlington
Dale Robarts
Ervin Simmering
Clark Pfeifer
W. D. Roberts
Harold Gerdes
Carl Greiner
John Simmering Jr
Dean Swenson
Everette Roberts
Ed Koehler
Fred Pfeifer
Dale Byerly
Sandra Stout
John Simmering
Friendly Families Club
Ferguson family planned southern visit and local events
Richland residents report Clarence Ferguson and family plan a Friday plane trip from Richland to Baton Rouge Louisiana to meet Mrs Linneus McCracken and then Florida to visit their daughter and meet the first grandson born in April. Memorial for Elks members held in Fairfield with Richland attendees. Local gatherings include Sobaski party in East Pleasant Plain and Christmas visits with relatives. Pekin Middle School to present Glory in the Highest on Dec 17 with 177 voice chorus. Woolson Cloverleaf Club holds Christmas luncheon hosted by Ferguson family. next meeting Jan 6 with calorie watching tips.
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Amanas
West Branch
Proctor and Gamble
Plum Grove
Hawaii
Italy
Richland
Clarence’ Ferguson
Ferguson
Dymond McCraken
Baton Rouge
Linneus McCracken
Florida
Fergusons
Robert Mansell
Raymond Swartswelter
Bernice Young
Brad Young
Fairfield
Elks
The
Dick Conklin
Dick Caughlin
Gilbert Dickinson
Robert Sobaski
Sobaski
Church Hall
East Pleasant Plain
Will Adam
Jefferson County
Charles McClure
Pekin Middle School
Leonard Schantz
Woolson Cloverleaf Club
Sam Mitchie
Clarence Ferguson
Kenneth Nordyke
Wilford Lock
Christmas Contest For The Kiddies
A cheerful Christmas contest invites children to participate for easy spending money and festive fun. Organizers promise engaging activities and prizes while highlighting safe, family friendly participation for youngsters.
Santa letters and Gift Guide promotion text
A playful instruction to write a letter to Santa via the Journal using gifts from the daily Christmas Gift Guide and advertisers. Each printed letter earns a $1 merchandise certificate usable at Gift Guide advertisers.
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Santa Claus
Quick Action Low Cost Classified Ad Offer
An advertisement promises low cost classified ads in the Journal with a quick action option and provides a contact phone number 653-2191 for responses.
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Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Television Schedule Snapshot for Days Gone By
A dense cut of TV listings and program titles across networks and times. Names include Smokey Bear Jonny Quest Cattanooga Cats Bullwinkle Discovery Jeopardy and News broadcasts. Daily segments feature soap operas sports reporting and children's shows with scattered time stamps and channel mentions.
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Smokey Bear
Jonny Quest
Cattanooga
Cats Bullwinkle
Discovery
Football Directions
Hour of Hope Farm
the Stars
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Showers
Mrs Haberman returns from Chicago to West Wayland with family members visiting to celebrate Stacy’s second birthday. Linda Wagner’s bridal events include a December shower at Bethel Church and a pre nuptial party at the Duane Alliman home. Recipients and hosts span Burlington Davenport Venton Ka lona and McAllen Texas with multiple family members noted.
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Wayland
Mel Haberman
Patty
Chicago
James Springborn
Stacy
Wheaton
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Joseph Offutt
Elizabeth Wittmer
Ada Wyse
Ivan
Lloyd Roth
Levi Roth
Clair Boshart
Ezra Freyenberger
Helen Graber
Linda
Harold Graber
Davenport
Charles Rector
Venton
P. J. Graber
Linda Wyse
Thomas Stump Dee
Bethel Church
Emry Wenger
Glen Wenger
Mahlon Wyse
Neal Roth
David Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
Linda Wagner
Duane Alli
Max Graber
Maxine Graber
Adele
Julie Alliman
Audrey
Annette Guengerich
Arthur Davison
Leo Wagner
Addie Davison
Burdette Davison
Glen Guengerich
Annette
Jim Davison
Kenneth Davison
Lee Christner
Bob Wells
Kenneth Miller
Ann Neff
Sarah Neff
Eva Beese
Alma Brenneman
Martha Roth
Kalona
Ervin Reschly
J. C. Wenger
Katie Roth
Effie Brooks
Margaret Reschly
William Neff
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Neff
McAllen
Texas
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C. A. Thompson
John Frame
Howard Pearson
Dale Johnston
Carl Roberts
Amy
Penny Swenson
George Stout
Duane White
Bill Stout
Annie Wittenmeyer
Childrens Hospital
Unicef
Red Cross
Cancer
Muscatine
Special Education
Washington
McCreedy
Milly Stout
United Front
Cairo
Hill
United Front Negro Organization
UPI Telephoto
Lori Roth
Washington, Iowa
Santa
Osineups
Mangold’s
Washington Journal
Phil
Okinawa
Debbie
Marti
Connelly’s
Penni
Schoonover
Dee Dee
King’s Chocolate
Kevin
Paynes
Love, Lori Roth
SVE
Professional Directory
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
Iowa
Melvin Schneider
State Farm Insurance
Jack Fall
Maplewood Manor
Keota
J. P. Campbell
Area Television
Hans Brinker
Arvo
Wrelix
Lucy
Death Valley
Mission Imp
Arnie
Mary T. Moore
the Griffin
Kiin-Tv
D. Susskind
Touchstone
KCBG
Mannix
Penelope
Lassie
Ed Sullivan
Glen Campbell
Tim Conway
Lester Family
SUN
Oral Roberts
Iun
Tom & Jerry
Penelope Lampton
This Is Life
Face Nation
Outdoor
Kii
Kukla
Sunrise
Allibulies
Modern Woman
Guiding Light
Secret Storm
Edge of Night
Gomer Pyle
Max Truth
CBS News
EKCRG
All My Children
Genleee Darks
Shadows News
Hazel
Young Lawyers
Silent Force
New
Pagoner
Gtvo
Town
Gen. Hospital
Dinah
Don Hollywood
Ernie Jeff
Kangaroo Lucy
Jack Lalanne
Homer
Mike Douglas
Flintstones
CBS Newe
Mayberry
Doris Day
Carol Burnett
Merv Griffin
Kiin
Misteroger
Wmrt
Max HiUbilizer
Love
Tomorrow News World
Ture
Guiding High Secret
Stary
Edge of
Touss
Etvo
Eagerep Fugga
Tomorrow World
Turnspion
Dinah's Place
Den
Holly Woo
Jeopardy
Muaste
Truth
NBC News
Business
Washington Evening Journal
Mrs. Haberman
C. L. Jennings
New London
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