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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1963

Page

5

Ray Laures family returns to Flint from Riverside

Riverside dispatch notes Mr and Mrs Ray Laures and their children left for Flint Michigan after being called home by the death of her father William O Conner. Final rites were at St Marys church with Rev Fr W F Boeckmann. burial at Mt Olivet cemetery. Other notes include Elmer Kron at Mercy Hospital Iowa City for leg infection and Mrs J L Veggy improving at home after observation there.

Marge Luckey Riverside Ray Laures Flint Mich William O'Conner O'Conner St Mary's Church W. F. Boeckmann Mt. Olivet Elmer Kron Mercy Hospital Iowa City J. L. Veggy Russel Wieland John Wieland Stephen Thomann Robert Thomann Ft. Leonard Wood John Swenk Jr John Swenka Sr Carrie Frank Swenka Hanford North Liberty Ray Matthess Lloyd Ainsworth Nora Swenka Swisher St. Mary’s School Cret

Shower for Herb McDonald family at Keota

In Keota on Tuesday morning at the Methodist church a shower honoring Herb McDonald and his family was held. Sponsored by the W.S.C.S with church cooperation, gifts were displayed and later coffee and cookies were served. Mrs McDonald expressed thanks for the gifts received.

Boyd Sanders Keota Herb McDonald Methodist W.s.cs Dougie Moothart Packwood Henry Luers Sigourney Gary Moothart Jacquelyn Dwane Moothart Boy Scouts Izaak Walton League Harper Gorden

Spooky of YOUR HEALTH Confusion About Flu Shots

A 1960s style health column discusses public confusion over influenza vaccine value. It cites U S scientists cautioning mixed benefits, notes high risk groups like the elderly should still get shots, and reports ongoing research at the Public Health Service. It also debunks alcohol as heart medicine and emphasizes consulting a personal physician.

United States Luther K.terry George James New York City Communicable Disease Center The United States Public Health Service King

Christmas programs and social news from Pleasant area

Craft Coffee gathers at Stouts as Mrs Mary Burroughs Pleasant notes a Christmas program with grandson Steven Wright in West Chester. Mrs Roger Stout hosts an afternoon of crafts and refreshments. Families, neighbors, and veterans are mentioned with several attending holiday events and hospital visits.

Mary Burroughs Pleasant David Kleese West Chester Steven Wright Roger Stout James Dwain Hayes Richard Hayes Dwight Hayes Veterans Hospital Iowa City Marion Lucetta Marvin Cribe John Johnson Steven Richard Greiner Toni Crile Sally Blodgett Patricia Glen Miller Mrs. Miller Phianna Messenger

Emery Smiths Leave Keota For Tampa Winter

Emery and Mrs. Smith depart Keota Tuesday for Tampa Florida to spend the winter. Mrs. Eldora McDonald and son Johnny will stay at the Smith home. A going away party and cooperative supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pulver drew two groups of friends. A Federated Missionary group Christmas meeting followed at the church with Phyliss Vincent presiding and Verena McCrabb narrating.

Boyd Sanders Keota Emery Smith Tampa Florida Eldora McDonald Johnny Smith Frank Pulver Will Herr Charlie Grisham Elmer Aller Elmer Vincent Phyliss Vincent Verena McCrabb Alice George Ailleen Beck

Social Hour Club Holds Cooperative Turkey Dinner

In Crawfordsville on December 14 twelve members of the Social Hour Club gathered for a cooperative turkey dinner at Mrs. Duane Gipple’s home. Co hosts were Mrs. Clair Holmes and Mrs. Mabel Monson. The festive setting featured a lighted tree with gifts revealing secret sisters.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Social Hour Club Cooperative Duane Gipple Clair Holmes Mabel Monson Secret Sisters of the

New Sisters Named as Year Ends Traditions Begin

Names were drawn for new sisters. Mrs Jeannette Hanna was admitted to Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Ed Rees and Carole visited Cedar Falls Sunday with their daughter Cheryl a student at State College of Iowa. They attended the Messiah by the college groups in which Cheryl sings. Leonard Schantz of Washington also sang in the chorus. Mrs Vernon Fletcher attended a bridal shower in Iowa City for Sharon Kupka whose marriage to Gary Fletcher will be solemnized December 2.

Jeannette Hanna Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Ed Rees Carole Cedar Falls Cheryl State College of Iowa Chery Leonard Schantz Washington Vernon Fletcher Iowa City Sharon Kupka Gary Fletcher

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