Dear Abby letter sparks massive mail for Vietnam troops
Readers flood Sgt Malcolm Jefferson in Vietnam with letters and Christmas packages after Dear Abby published his plea. A Pennsylvanian mother of seven, and dozens of others across the United States send messages while officials cut red tape delaying mail to Vietnam servicemen.
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Abby
Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base
Viet Nam
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Dee
United States
Sgt
Malcolm Jefferson
Dayton
Ohio
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rome
Italy
Malcolm
America
Peter Biden
San Diego
Biden
Representative Wilson
West Chester WSCS Meeting Recap December 13
West Chester Iowa WSCS met December 13 at 1 30 pm with twenty members present. President Mrs Keith Stewart opened with World Outlook readings. Reports noted 59 00 Thank Offering, youth program and study plans, and a silent auction to support Supplies.
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West Chester
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Keith Stewart
Burlington
Washington
South Iowa
Newton
Glenn Laske
Clark Bauer
Walter Bauer
Glenn Ladehoff
Ken Dusenbery
Hillcrest Children’s Service
Dubuque
Bob Stout
Lloyd Bauer
Gordon Packard
Ted Kiesey
Karl Parcell
Cloyce Crone
Milo Delong
Halcyon House Activities Show Village Club Spirit
Halcyon House residents enjoyed a week of community visits and musical programs. The Pepper Ettes 4-H Club from Ainsworth sang carols with accompanying ladies, followed by multiple guest speakers and groups including the FHA girls from the high school and the Washington Men's Music Club. A large WSCS meeting featured the Guild yearly report and a Christ mas musical by the Charmenaires, with several local visitors noted.
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Pepper Ettes 4 - H Club
Ainsworth
Lawrence Bartman
Robert L. Geret
Bob Greene
George Colthurst
WSCS
Halcyon House Guild
Charmenaires
Short detour east of Riverside detour directed
A detour is in effect on highway 22 entering Riverside from the east. The diversion follows a turn near the Albert Kron home, with the route shifting westward. Motorists are advised to use caution and follow posted signs for the alternate path into Riverside.
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Riverside
Wilbur Kiene
Albert Kron
Delbert Flynn
Jack Lee Co
Iowa City
Local births and community notices blend of hospital births
Rich ard John Muller born Dec 6 at Mercy Hospital with grandparents B. F. Walsh and Edna Muller Riverside. Leon Carl Hospedarsky born at Mercy Hospital with grandparents Robert Kiefer Riverside and George Zimmerman Iowa City. Mrs Clara Rath celebrated 84th birthday with family dinner including Velma Korous West Branch and Schnoebelens Iowa City. Brownie Troop 93 met at St Marys school to plan Christmas party and ornaments for trees.
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Jack Muller
Richard John
Mercy Hospital
Leona Mottet
American Business Women Association
Coralville
Mottet
Gretchen Mencarello
Capi
Tol
George Hospedarsky
Leon Carl
Robert Kiefer
Riverside
George Zimmerman
Iowa City
Clara Rath
Velma Korous
West Branch
Benard Schnoebelen
Leslie Parizek
Lone Tree
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Stars and Stripes
Dolores Flickinger
Abigail van Buren
Magnavox
Astro-Sonic Stereo
PCE Pen
Seeierte
Usic Coush Yy Complete
Friendly Magic Service
Washington, Iowa
North Side Square
Doug
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
William Wulf of
H. G. Jarrard
Carrie Davis
Edgar Porter
J. M. Lloyd
Rehfeldt
Charles H. McClung
Department of Literature
Don Kinney
Des Moines
Laura _ Bridenthal
FHA
The
Washington Men’s Music Club
Ruth Ossman
Ruth Simpson
Boyd Berdo
Lena Stewart
Grace Hebel
Alex Lytle
Northern Electric Blankets
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Magic Brain
Zephyr
Nata TE
Nan Anes
Sahara
BOB Roe Heating & Hardware
N. Iowa
Down With
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Thermogas
Thermogas Co
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