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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

7

Sacha Club Meets at Ainsworth For Christmas Program

The Sacha Club met at Ainsworth on Monday with Mrs. Dale Johnston for a Christmas program. Fifteen members and guest Mrs. Robert Greene attended as Mrs. Dale Roberts led and Mrs. Leon McNeil sang. Other members spoke on Religion and Children’s Christmas. The next meeting is Jan. 10 with Mrs. Richard Bean.

Ainsworth Sacha Club Dale Johnston Robert Greene Dale Roberts Leon McNeil Federation Ronald Ornduff Raymond Lasek Richard McFarland Richard Bean Gerald Megchelsen Milford McCreedy Wilford McCreedy Dale McCreedy Kenneth Pruess Iowa City Louis Pruess Jim McCreedy Brenna Joel Skubal David John K Skubal Christie County Line Club Roger Schuerman Washington and Louisa County Bruce Campbell Washington Earl Schuerman Florida R.F.D Stuart

Local Auction Dates Cast Across Iowa Communities

A dense list details multiple public and farm sales in Iowa from December 28 to January 17 across towns including Keota Wayland Kalona Washington and Wellman. Listings note start times 9:30 to 2 p.m. with estates houses and farm parcels auctioned by local executors and dealers.

Wenger South English Iowa Frank S. Britten Lucy Elizabeth Britten Keota Stephen C Gerard H. S Winfield Columbus Junction Rex. H. Gipple Wayland School Wayland State Bank Jemina McClintic Sigourne Way St Peter and Paul's Church Sim Adrine Clara Rask Kalona Iowa City Robert Schantz Dutch Raymond Trier Washington Richard Anderson Oldson Crawfordsville Hoon Harold Bontrager S. E Scott Wilcox West Chester Temple Corner Ronald L. Kleineberg Joe Romine Bush Corner Paul Frank Smylie’s Towa Ollie Livestock Exchange Wapello Highway 6 Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland Doom

Keota area families share Christmas gatherings and births

A Keota community note recounts neighbors surprising Mr and Mrs Joe Romine with a supper and housewarming, and nearby families celebrate births and visits. Richard and Darlene Shafer welcome daughter Reba Lea at Washington hospital, with grandparents from Keota and Springfield. Christmas plans include Disney family gathering and Hagist relatives traveling from Atlanta and Tulsa. St Marys Reading Circle held a Christmas party with readings, carols, and gifts, and Pete Becker family hosted January meeting details.

Keota Joe Romine Althe Joe Pauline Henry Peiffer Memorial Hall Sigourney Elmer Peiffer Richard Shafer Washington Hospital Reba Lea Edgar Bandy R.R. Keota Dale Shafer Springfield Iowa Shafer Baby Darlene Bandy Bill Dill Armed Forces Whitey Dill Jerry Dill David Hiawatha Dill Ronnie Dill Bill Fort Lee Virginia Keith Kent Disney Lester Disney Wellman Lynn Disney Maquakata Louise Green Iowa City Omer Green Washington Richard Stewart Nichelle Rachelle Dedre Ralph Herr Keith Stewart Earl Herr C. C. Niffeneggar West Chester Harold Hagist Gerald Hagist Atlanta Georgia Eddie Hagist Tulsa Oklahoma Eddie Hagists Hew Nob Stephens St. Mary's Joellen Eakins Irene Grisham Joseph Becker West Point Pete Beckers

Christmas Program Delights Crawfordsville Sunday School

Crawfordsville Methodists held their annual Christmas program with the Sun day School children performing a Medley of songs led by Suzanne Miller and a reading by Teri Speece. The junior group, high school girls, and choirs joined in carols as Rev. Nelson offered the benediction and each child received a red apple and candy bar.

Crawfordsville Methodists Larry Fletcher Molly Rich Jimmy Conrad Sara McVey Tommy Conrad Mike Owens Suzanne Miller Christ Teri Speece Lynn Conrad Vicky Moore Tommy McVey Galen Howsare John Rich Connie McCall Christine Lease Kenneth Nelson

Yearly Seed Business Celebrates 29th Anniversary

The message marks the Christmas season and notes the seed business entering its 29th year. It reflects on time passing quickly and the tradition of hanging calendars to welcome the new year.

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Federated church women meet at Keota

Twenty members attended the Federated church women meeting at Keota. President Mrs. Norma Klein opened with prayer. Verice Wells led devotions reading the Christmas story from Luke and Keeping Christmas by Henry Van Dyke. The Least Coin collection was taken. Caro line Conklin reported from the Morning Group. Mabel Morris read from the year book. The Baptist ladies ask for old sheets for bandages in mission work. Next meeting is a 2:30 potluck luncheon on Jan.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Olive Miksch Kenneth Ornduff Christ Burke McCreedy S. A. Stephens McCreedy Fred Pfeifer Miss Miksch Willard McCracken Keota Federated Church Women Norma Klein Verice Wells Henry van Dyke Fellowship of Mabel Morris Caroline Conklin

Twilight dedication ends with officer installation in Crawfordsville

The president Norma Klein and officers were installed after a candlelight service. Belle Brinning chaired the program reading Planning a Xmas with group carols. A train crossing accident near town left Raymond Howsare shaken but unhurt after his pickup was struck.

Norma Klein Alice Brinning Alice Mangold Glee Holmes Belle Brinning Marie Huber Daniel Bender David New London Charles Wells Crawfordsville Jerry Keller Shari Gary Raymond Howsare Raymond

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