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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
4
Harold Lunning returns home for Christmas furlough from a navy base and joins family and friends in Havre for a festive weekend. neighbors and relatives attend gatherings at the Griffith and Zieglowsky homes while others visit churches and travel to Chicago on business.
In Kalona on December 21 Mr and Mrs John Henry Beachy were guests of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by the Mullet family. Nearby families and members hosted by other local households attended a Brownie Scout Christmas party and the Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star December meeting featured officer elections and a joint installation ceremony planned for January 5.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ladehoff hosted a Christmas dinner for relatives in Chester Grove with a snow favored Sunday gathering. Attendees included Wayne Wyeth Terry Vickie Center Point Floyd Horton Onslow Mike Paulsen Ken Jim Joe Ladehoff Anamosa Eileen Paulsen Paul Klein Iowa City Wayne Ladehoff Gary Cindy Glen Ladehoff and others.
Walter Leet shares early and recent photographs from his Minnesota trip. Nostalgia flows for West Chester’s horse and buggy era and the Leet cheese factory’s daily milk deliveries. A nostalgic Christmas farewell ends the visit.
On December 18 the Arthur Boshart Edna Widmer and Henry Yoder families gathered at the Henry Yoder home in Noble for a gift exchange and dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boshart with Royden, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Hochstetler with Joey and Ledru, Mrs. Edna Widmer with Larry and Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Krabill with Donnie Joyce and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Roth with Philip Debby Deanna.
The Eicher school children and their teacher Lyle Bower will present a Christmas program Wednesday evening. A grab bag is planned. The entry notes a cold, snowy week with over an inch and a half of snow and temperatures from two above to six below. Local residents share personal notes about family, church workers, and thanks for aid.
City Forester Bert Roubos says about one third of Grand Rapids 200000 trees should come down. He cites age and condition as reasons for widespread removals amid a planned urban forestry program.
Mrs Josephine Singmaster and daughter Jacque arrive from Des Moines to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Fred Sheets in Keota. The PTA program in the school gym featured music, rhythm band, solos, and a Christmas pantomime directed by Mrs Lowery with grade teachers’ help. Mrs Paul Muehlimenn of Battle Creek Michigan visits her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Hagist. Paul will join for Christmas weekend.
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