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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
3
Readers seek guidance on shifting family holidays to home celebrations. The letter cites long running visits with a mother in law, age 80, and desires for a full family gathering at home for Thanksgiving and Christmas while preserving goodwill.
Mrs. I B Hoxworth is a patient in the local hospital. Her daughter Mrs Marvin Lewis of Keota is staying at the Hoxworth home during her illness. Russell Owen of Ainsworth returned to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sunday evening for medical treatment. He would be happy to receive cards from friends. His room is 441.
Mrs Wes Lavely welcomed sixteen members and Mrs Ray mond Lasek as a guest for a Thursday afternoon Friendship Club meeting. Mrs Ray Niftenegger led the entertainment and a Christmas exchange took place. Cohostess Mrs Theodore Meyer and Mrs Lavely served refreshments.
The Stewart PTA meets in the school gym at 3 p.m. A Christmas reading will be given by Mrs. K A Baumgartner and music by first through third grade pupils under Miss Mary Ellen McNeill.
Raymond Sojka and Max Blodgett of Washington Iowa were named Champion Corn Growers in Washington County by Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company of Hampton The honors recognized sound land management and hybrid varieties Sojka yielded 151 24 bushels per acre on 511 and Blodgett 126 90 bushels per acre on 537 Both received engraved plaques at a Champions Recognition Dinner in Marion The award recognizes no 2 corn yields of 106 bushels or more per acre in a 5 acre plot
David Brewer aged 17 months, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brewer, is listed as a patient receiving treatment at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
The 67 attendees from the Pieper and Redlinger families gathered at the Legion rooms City Hall for a pre Christmas dinner. Santa distributed treats to the children after a noon meal with many relatives and guests from Kalona Burlington Riverside Nevada Grinnell and San Diego listed among those unable to attend.
Red Cross Gray Ladies from Washington who served at the Iowa City VA Hospital all day Friday include Mrs. John Morrett, Mrs. Walter Sheets, Mrs. Myrl Steele, Mrs. Rodney Arnold, and Mrs. R. A. Baumgartner.
Births list Mr and Mrs Ronne Rich in Washington a son and Mr and Mrs Ronald Bender in Kalona a daughter. Admits Mrs Israel Hox worth in Washington and Mrs Leland Wheeler in Columbus City. Dismissals include David Brewer in Washington and several area residents.
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