Christmas gatherings span five generations in local families
Waterloo visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Yordy joined the Lance family for Christmas dinner. five generations gathered for turkey at the Marion Sheetz home. Other meals featured the Kneen and Arnold households with relatives from Winfield Maquoketa Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Freddie Scott was ill with the flu. Burham family hosted a Davenport and Rock Island group for holiday turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yordy
Waterloo
Walter Lance
G. F. Lance
Richard Yordy
Cedar Rapids
Walter Lances
Wiliam Yordys
Marion Sheetz
Judy
Don Vogel
Cindy
Timmy
James Sheetz
John H. Simmering
John Simmering Sr
Jim Wert
Sam Lambert
Faye Knight
Bob
Jim
Donna Knight
Oakdale
Knight
Alvin Nabb
Terrie Lynn
Maquoketa
Donald Lambert
Margaret
Cynthia
Orva Scott
Harold Klopfenstein
Jay
Duane Martin
Jeff
Richard Scott
Linda
Robert Scott
Mike Scott
Stephen
Iowa City
Victor Klopfenstein
Kevin
Vivian
Mark
Ames
Gene Scott
Carol
Donna
Freddie Scott
Richard Scotts
Mabel Burham
Dean Bevins
Davenport
Ray Burham
Sheila
Rock Island
Social Calendar Notices For Month Ahead
Notices list events including Tuesday White Shrine 8 p m at Masonic Temple LBC Club 1 30 p m Christmas exchange at Mrs Martin Whittaker home Women of Moose 8 p m Moose Home Executive board 7 p m West Chester WRC 2 p m KP Hall OES Pinochle 1 30 p m followed by dessert and cards in Desert.
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LBC Club
Martin Whittaker
Women of Moose
Moose
West Chester
WRC
Christmas Dinner Guests At Quinn Home In Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Charlies Mayer hosted a Christmas dinner in Iowa City with guests including Victor Mayer Bob and Tom Hutt Ernest Thieleker James L Quinn Jr John Quinn and Olive Miksch The Quinns also welcomed John Quinn visiting Chicago after dinner engagement at the Thieleker residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Mayer
Victor Mayer
Bob
Tom
Harry Hutt
Ernest Thieleker
Chicago
James L. Quinn Jr
Iowa City
John Quinn
State University of Iowa
James L. Quinn
Thielekers
Olive Miksch
Ainsworth
Quinns
Highway Crew Earned Regular Wages During Overtime Work
Foreman Ray Moyer praised the Washington County state highway crew for working two days and a night without sleep over the Christmas vacation. The workers received straight pay only, with no time and a half, despite hasty schedules and long separations from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Moyer
Washington County
Hospital Admissions and Births Listing Washington Area
On The Record notes admissions on Saturday Ernie Downs Washington medical Today Shariene Homkamp Washington surgical Births Today Mr and Mrs George B Miller Washington a daughter Sunday Mrs Darrell Wade Washington Walter E Smith Rural Route Washington Mrs Rich ard Hills and son Columbus Junction Yesterday Mrs Richard Losey and son Washington Mrs Edwin Sehrock and daughter Kalona Today Mrs Dwight Baker Washington
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Ernie Downs
Washington
Shariene Homkamp
George B Miller
Darrell Wade
Walter E. Smith
Richard Hills and Son
Columbus Junction
Richard Losey
Edwin Sehrock
Kalona
Dwight Baker
Kennedy Couples Plan Open House On New Years Day
Mr and Mrs J L Kennedy celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary January 2 and Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy mark their 35th anniversary January 1. They host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Captain's Table on New Year's Day. No gifts are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
J. L. Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Death of Raymond B Logan Sparks County Obit
Raymond B. Logan 56 died in Glendale California after owning Logan Electronics Co. He was born in Iowa with Washington ties and Friday December 15 as his date of death.
Mrs Hayes Hosts Round the Road Club at Christmas Meeting
Six members of the Round the Road Club met with Mrs. Richard Hayes on Thursday and were joined by a guest, Mrs. Marvin Crile. The group exchanged Christmas ideas and refreshments were served with Mrs Crile assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round the Road Club
Richard Hayes
Marvin Crile
Mrs. Crile
Bill Long Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Skateway Party
Bill Long celebrated his tenth birthday with a skating party at the Washington Skateway on Saturday. Nine classmates joined in an afternoon of skating then went to the Long home for refreshments and gifts. Attendants included Fred Martin Glen Martin Jimmy Tuttle Billy Tuttle Kirk Johnson Larry Donaldson Allen Lemke Ricky Erwin and Greg Hilfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Long
Washington Skateway
Long
Fred
Glen Martin
Jimmy
Billy Tuttle
Kirk Johnson
Larry Donaldson
Allen Lemke
Ricky Erwin
Greg Hilfman
McMickles Seek Florida Winter Home
Mrs. and Mr. W L McMickle left December 10 for the winter in Clearwater Florida en route visiting Mrs McMickle's brother in Louisville. The trip followed a buffet dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon Roth at their home for Welkona Turkeys Inc Sales Service and office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
W. L. McMickle
Clearwater
Fla
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Sewereamerly
Christmas Party Climaxed Evening with Local Hosts
A Christmas gathering at the Roth home featured Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Belcher Mr. and Mrs. Wally Godlove Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hall Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pemberton Mr. and Mrs. Joy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Dean Swartz Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Stutzman Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ulin Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Kempf Mr. and Mrs. Harold Strum Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stauffer and others. Mrs. Mabel Witting traveled to Des Moines December 16 for an over Christmas visit with daughter Mrs. Mary Scherer. The Sunday School Class taught by Mrs. Henry Reschly met at the Vernon Roth home with Mrs. Marion Reschly and others co hosting. After business games were played and a gift presented to the teacher.
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Santa Claus
Lewis Belcher
Wally Godlove
Scott Hall
Karl Pemberton
Joy Miller
Dean Swartz
Marlin Stutzman
Ivan Ulin
Kenny Kempf
Harold Strum
Ervin Stauffer
Edwin Swartzendruber
Roths
Mabel Witting
Parkview
Des Moines
Mary Sherer
Marlys
Henry Reschly
Vernon Roth
Marion Reschlys
Edwin Swartzendrubers
Eldon Wyses
Edwin Conrad
Orlin Eigsti
Dean Meyer
Max Roth
Evening Journal Town Tuesday 1961 Washington
The December 26 1961 issue of the Evening Journal from Washington documents local events notes and notices for the town on a Tuesday. It highlights community happenings and civic updates likely including meetings weather and social items typical of a period daily paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvening Journal
Washington
Local Holiday Gathering At Wade Linn Home
Mrs Cal Eichelberger and others hosted a holiday gathering with Mr and Mrs Gerald Nebel Mr and Mrs Joe Freyenberger Mr and Mrs Harold Miller Mr and Mrs Dwight Graber as hosts. Refreshments followed the evening. Duane Sinn of Abilene Kansas arrived Saturday to visit the Linn family and relatives in Coppock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Eichelberger
Gerald Nebel
Joe Freyenberger
Harold Miller
Dwight Graber
Duane Sinn
Abilene
Kansas
Wade Linn
Coppock
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Phil Kneen
Karl Kneen
Letitia Bushee
Winfield
Kendall Kneen
Minneapolis
Rodney Arnold
Roy Benson
Don Brinkman
Debbie
Craig
St. Louis
Gladice Cook
Beltone
Pioneer Drug Store
Martin's Modern Cleaners & Shirt
N.I
Masonic Temple
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Spurgeon’s
Sys
Court House
Irwin Mansfield Hanson
Little York
Phyllis Romain Gier
Donald Lee Shafer
Saundra Irene Sinn
Brighton
Robert Kaye Waters
Mt. Pleasant
Jarol Ann Ornduff
Tally HO
New York
UPI
The
Health Insurance Institute
Mrs. Hayes
McMickles
ALL Coats
North Side
Dial
Vader
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