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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1965

Page

7

Open house at Wayland Methodist parsonage Sunday

Rev and Mrs Delbert Terry hosted open house at the Wayland Methodist parsonage on Sunday December 19 from 2 to 5 pm for members and friends of Wayland Finley and Trenton Churches. Festive decorations, a poinsettia centerpiece, and refreshments were served. about one hundred guests signed the guest book.

Wayland Delbert Terry Finley Trenton Bernard Bates Sam Hulme Francene Stiegel Iowa City George Fort Dickey's Prairie Home Cafe Richland Terry Farmer Karen King Billy Thoma Pat Canby Andy Tschantz Vernon Tschantz Theodore Tschantz Arthur Allred

Christmas Party At Kalona Resident Home

Mr and Mrs J D Boyd hosted Reifs Inc personnel for a cooperative dinner and pre Christmas party in Kalona on Monday evening. Guests included multiple Reifs family members and local friends. Also noted were Rebekah Lodge activities, social committee plans, and various Christmas visits and family gatherings in the Kalona area.

Albert Heiser Ezra Wittmer Ralph Osborne McAvoy-Monahan Washington Fleeta Spivey Edith Boshart Oskaloosa Olive Boller Frank Clark Dickey Prairie Richland Wayne Billingsley Mae Hudson Foss Memorial Hall Salem Iowa Glen McGuire Jimmy Rex Duane McGuire Milan Ilinois George McGuire Marian Magdefray Larry Williams Louise Wells Russell Williams Crawfordsville Max McGuire Wayland Kalona J. D. Boyd Reifs Inc Logan Reif Doug E.H. Reif Steve Reif Mose Bontrager George W. Yoder Sam Rodgers Lafena Hostetler John J. Yoder Myrtle Mercer Rodney Laurence Stransky Alva Kepler Kalona Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow C. J. McKenzie Noble Grand Mason City Fay W. Boone C.R. Beckley Clifford Small H. A. Swartzendruber Robert Hartley Rolland Maxwell Tom Russell Jack Guengerich Donald Siefken William Reece Simon Mullet Larry Rediger Monica Goshen Indiana Dene Mullet Devin Henry Mullet David Ashby Cedar Rapids Tues I. E. Grady Logan Meyers North Liberty Edna Craig Pleasantview L. A. Douglas Iowa City Alva Gingerich Chugwater Wyoming Albert Kessler Dennis M. Miller Denny Edwin Knepp M. C. Jones Lisa George W. Fry Frys Chase Millice Wellman Jerry Higgins Upland Higgins Louix City Missouri Earl Fry Harry J. Fry Phillip Yoder Madison Wisconsin Diane Kay Yoder Donald Dayton Judy Enfield

Dear Abby Christmas greetings to the Pacific service readers

Abby Van Buren writes a Christmas letter to readers of the Pacific Stars and Stripes, expressing gratitude and best wishes to American armed forces overseas while noting the unique holiday season away from home. The page also includes Abby’s responses to readers on dog ownership and a school king contest, with guidance and humor.

The Pacific Stars and Stripes Department of Defense Far East Japan Korea Taiwan Okinawa Philippines Guam Vietnam James H. Shaw Abby

Hendricksons Plan Holiday Gathering

Richland dispatch notes Mrs Ronnie Ward of Sigourney recently a patient at Keokuk Hospital. For the first time in years all the Hendrickson children plan to celebrate Christmas at the parental home with four daughters one son 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. George and Mrs Hendrickson hosted a turkey dinner for employees and families including Bennie Olin Earl Harras and Virgil Ledger. Rev Harold Chute spoke at a Youth for Christ meeting in Fairfield at Maurice K Long home.

J. W. Hendrickson X. Nady Denver Colorado Frank Klein Ft. Madison Edmund Krueger Mt. Union Robert Hummel Orange Calif George Hendrickson Richland

Allen Griggs Birthday Honoree Receives Family Guests

Mr and Mrs Orville Griggs hosted a birthday dinner for their son Allen Griggs with family and friends attending including Mrs Allen Griggs and children, Larry Griggs family, James C Bowen family, and several Gordon and Smith relatives. Dutch Creek Farm Bureau met at Mrs Dean Luers home with breakfast.

Orville Griggs Allen Griggs Larry Griggs James C. Bowen Mabel Gordon Shirley Gordon Rusty Ruth Griggs Florence Augustine Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Dean Luers David Gordon Young People's Farm Bureau Nora Wehr Virginia Delores Kathaleen Dorothy Davenport Walter Smith Clarence Smith Mt. Pleasant

Rebekahs Hold Supper at Keota Hall

Emerald Rebekah lodge members and families met for a cooperative supper in Keota hall on Wednesday. Mrs. Pat Mound presided with 23 members present. Pauline Sable joined as transfer member and was welcomed. Darlene Shafer and Mary Shafer assist in preparing Christmas boxes for the December 22 event. Donations from members funded items for the boxes.

Darlene Shafer Mary Shafer Pat Mound Pear Mound

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