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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
2
A vintage style guide to making edible Christmas ornaments. Puffed rice and marshmallows are melted with butter and vanilla then mixed, pressed into holiday gelatin molds, decorated, and cooled to form eighteen edible tree decorations.
Peggy Llewellyn was guest of honor at a birthday and Christmas party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn. Sixteen classmates joined in a grown up celebration with a four tier cake, Christmas punch, candlelit table, carols, games, gifts, and photographs around a decorated tree.
A Sunday birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Leyden in Iowa City celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Lisa. Four generations attended including great grandmother Mrs W A Bealer grandfather Don Bealer mother Donna Bealer Leyden and Lisa. Guests from Washington Wayland and Iowa City joined in the celebration with photos and birthday dessert.
David B Pearson of Glen Dale California spent part of the weekend here with his mother Mrs Leuella Pearson who will spend the winter in California. Bob Lowe had back surgery last week and is in Veterans Hospital Iowa City. George Burlison of Logan Iowa visited with A J Gilpin family while planning a debate class for his high school. Reid Boyd now resides at Ottumwa Ot tumwa Iowa and looks forward to letters from friends at Christmas. Dorothea M Peterson of Des Moines entered Iowa Lutheran Hospital for throat surgery and hopes to hear from friends. John Little is a medical patient at University Hospitals Iowa City. Michael Lee Williams of Crawfordsville celebrated his first birthday Dec 11 with grandparents Howard Williams and Raymond Crone and Mari Crone.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel H. Yoder of Kalona will be honored at an open house on Sunday December 19 from 2 to 4 PM at Kalona Methodist Church in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. They request no gifts. They married December 16 1915. They have one daughter Fannie Mast of Kalona and a son Ray who died in 1948.
The Methodist WSCS circles held Christmas themed meetings on Friday featuring Christmas Meditations and special music. Tea is set for December 17 at 2 p.m. at Halcyon House. Circle hostesses include Mrs. Veda Latta, Mrs. Joseph Rehfeldt, Mrs. William Boshart, Mrs. Carlton Mangold, Mrs. Edgar Stewart, Mrs. Merle Turnipseed, Mrs. John Phleger, Mrs. Paul Shearer, and Mrs. Keith Vetter.
Mr and Mrs Howard Ballou entertained Ballou Oil Company employees at a Christmas party Sunday evening at the Captain's Table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Merritt Wellington, Mr and Mrs Robert Erlenbush and Peg, Mr and Mrs Oggie Sherman, plus special guests Mr and Mrs James Lyle and children Sherri Susie Sally of Tipton, Mr and Mrs Ronald Jacobson of Wapello, and Mr and Mrs Harold Rathmel of Washington.
Ralph Zeck honored at a birthday dinner hosted by his son and family. Wednes day Night Guild plans Christmas gift wrapping for Glenwood School children. James Wilson, son of Mrs. Glenn L. Wilson, helps found Sigma Nu Chi at Midwestern College. Midwestern opens October 6 with 590 freshmen. Baptist Hettie Lake Circle meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m bringing a salad for supper.
Saturday lists Vicki Patterson and Laura Moffett in Washington as in medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Terry and Mrs. Allen of Wellman. today adds a son to Gary Reed of Columbus Junction and a daughter to Joe Kaufman of Ainsworth. Dismissals include Mrs. Ronald Goff and son in Washington and today several patients including Mrs. Dale Roberts and son in Ainsworth.
The page lists Area 6 television programming including Hullabaloo and Dr. Kildare. Prime time features Shenandoah, The Tonight Show entries, Dragnet, The Rifleman, and news at 10. The schedule continues with cartoons and game shows such as Jeopardy, Match Game, and Make a Deal before late programs like Doctors, Another World, and Days of Our Lives.
Notices show weekly events: TTT Chapter DL at 8 p.m. Mrs Delbert Soper hosts dessert, American Home groups host Christmas lunches at Captain's Table, several circles meet in churches, Garden II breaks until Dec 28, and community groups like World War I Auxiliary and V-Wives arrange potlucks, crafts, and gift exchanges.
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