Senior Center News Highlights December Dinner and 1975 Plans
The December dinner was festive with tables adorned by Christmas ornaments and several first timers joining from Washington and Keota as many took out 1975 memberships. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Glider marked their 62nd anniversary, celebrated with praise from President and Mrs. Ford. The program featured Mr. Shanks and a lively high school Jazz Band. Sr. Marie Waldschmidt outlined 1975 activities and President Duensing announced new committees. The writer ends with travel plans for early 1975 and thanks KCII and the Evening Journal for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Glider
Gerald Ford
Marie Waldschmidt
Duensing
Christmas notices and greetings around town
Local items report deaths, illnesses, and family gatherings. John White, father of Mrs Brake, died Saturday night in Glenwood after illness. Glen McCullough faces serious illness. Norma McCullough taught area schools. Several families host Christmas dinners and travel for holidays, with Meeks and Osincup households hosting gatherings. Mrs Maxwell entertains Ark., and Marsha Brock returns from Washington, D C for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Brake
Mike
Glenwood
Orval Meeks
Glen McCullough
Ainsworth and
Haskins
Glen
Ainsworth Corners
John Rath
Norma
Highland Center
Cotter
Box 71
Moulton
Iowa
BPW Club Meeting Cancelled This Tuesday
The Tuesday BPW Club session is cancelled this week. Members are advised to watch for a rescheduled date and any updates from club organizers.
Scenes from a kitchen window by Marge Luckey
Riverside reader Marge Luckey shares holiday scenes from her home. Christmas wreaths and lights brighten the porch while gifts sit in labeled brown sacks awaiting Christmas dinner. A child learns about postage costs as cards require 10 cent stamps, and a Kalona store tree displays homemade decorations. A closing holiday message wishes friends and relatives a very happy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey Riverside
K.C
Bryan
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service At Washington Methodist Church
A family centered candlelit service of carols stories and scripture is planned at the United Methodist Church in Washington this evening at 7 p m The service features Carol Bell Walter Griffin Kent Keating the Thompson and Sproule families and Mr and Mrs Ted Simpson with infant Ashley The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Washington
Carol Bell Walter Griffin
Kent Keating
Charles ‘Thompson
John Sproule
Ted Simpson
Ashley T He
Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting With 15 Members Present
Mrs James Hotchkiss Sr noble grand presided at IOOF Hall Friday evening as 15 members gathered. Members reported visiting 29 shut ins since the last meeting and planned a New Year’s Eve potluck at 6 30 p m with refreshments by Mrs Hotchkiss and Madelon Anderson. Bingo closed the event and an installation is set for Jan 11 with Wellman lodge providing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
James Hotchkiss Sr
Noble Grand
IOOF
Wellman Lodge
Pre-Christmas turkey and ham cooperative dinner honors
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cline hosted a Sunday cooperative dinner with a gift exchange. Attendees included multiple families and individuals from Wahiawa Hawaii, East Moline Rock Island Moline Muscatine Brighton Washington and surrounding areas, all listed as guests. The event featured a large turnout of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ferrell
Milton Schnicker
Scott, Bruce and Perry
Herbert Ferrell
Wayne Tait
Fred Bruegge
Kevin
Rhonda
Melinda
Ella Mae Little
Gary
Terry
Patsy
Craig Bellet
Brighton
Rocelia Pryor
Washington
Richard Dochterman
Des Moines
Earl Cline
Jim Harvey
Randy
Wahiawa
Hawaii
Jim Garcia
Paul and
Mary
Bill Perkins
Angela
Stephen
Richard Cline
East Moline
Christy and
Brandi
Rock Island, Ill
Kenneth Cline
Moline
Russell Cline
Ann
Sue
Kathy
Muscatine
Robert Shelangoski
Joe
Robin
Roberta
Jerry Cline
Raymond Cline
Dave Hebbern
Lori
Lecia
Richard Nelson
Jeffrey
Donna Nelson
Mike McCandless
Julie
Fox Hunt Set for December 28 at Ainsworth School
A fox hunt in a series is planned for Saturday December 28. Hunters will meet at Ainsworth school at 9 30 a.m. A marriage license as issued in the clerk of court’s office to Dennis J Potsander of Wellman and Rachael K Reschly of rural Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Hunt
Ainsworth School
Dennis J. Potsander
Wellman
Rachael K. Reschly
Keota
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Mary Conger
Bernice Carr
Mavia Byers
Hattie Cuddeback
Evelyn Surface
Veronica Lillig
Amorelle Miller
KCII
The
Evening Journal
Illinois
Evansville
Ind
Oklahoma
Kerrville
Texas
Robins
Tom Dunham
Kim
Karen
Keith
Chesapeake, Va
Herb Osincup
Rlyse
Ed Dunham
Mokena, Ill
Dick Gorham
Jill
Jon
White Bear Lake
Minn
Gene Gorham
Don
Jim Gorham
Harold Wilson
Barbara Paisley
Tim
Mundelein, Ill
Jim Hotle
Meeks
Carl Kallaus
Jerry
Joe Wood
Nancy
Charles Droll
Laurie
Jennifer
Beverly
Bob Gustafson
Ron Hazen
Allison
Richard Sieren
Mabel Havel
David Frank
Bret
Rae Ann
Don Droll
Ruth Eagle
Steve
Vicki
Marie Boileau
Debbie
Ronnie
Gerald Ellis
Everett Meeks
Max Meeks
Leon Meeks
James Meeks
Ray Carling
Rhonda Sue
Robert Meeks
Reylon
Danielle
Buel Meeks
Barbara
Theresa
Mark Meeks
Greg
Douglas
Molly
Patty
Marcy
Minnie Maxwell
Richard Maxwell
Alan
Eric
Conway, Ark
Leo Mangold
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Marsha Brock
Washington, D.C
Wayne Brock
Marsha
Walter Reed Hospital
Merry Christmas
Walf’s
B&h Dairy Mart
Ainsworth
Iona Burke
Helen McCreedy
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
Daramhar
Kalona
Methodist
Osincup
Marshall
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