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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1970
Page
3
Riverside notes reflect on post gathering cleanup with found mittens, a ring, kolaches, and a box of stamps. The writer critiques TV re runs, cites a late FDA toy ban, questions Iowa voting age change timing, and nostalgically recalls childhood ribbons gifted by Uncle Ed McGee in Washington la. See You. Marge.
Miss Linda Kay Sheffler daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Sheffler of Moline Illinois and David C Barber son of Mr and Mrs R D Barber of Columbus Junction were married in a 7 o clock ceremony Saturday Dec 19 at First Baptist Church in Moline with Rev A M Bruce officiating. Attendants included Laurie Brown matron of honor and Karen Nelson bridesmatron. One hundred fifty guests attended the wedding and reception at the bride's home. The couple will reside at 508 South Dittmer Davenport after a wedding trip south.
The Kiwanis club hosted members of the Washington Ministerial Association for a Christmas season event. Reverend M O Smith Reverend Leland Grove Reverend Einar Fetterman Reverend Richard Peterson Reverend W J Stevens and Reverend Fred Bickhart attended as ministerial guests.
Santa Claus greeted children and families at the Crawfordsville Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon. Prizes and treats were distributed after lucky numbers were drawn, with cash, merchandise, and gift certificates awarded to numerous local residents. Lions Club and Merchants contributions supported prizes and the event drew a large crowd.
A cooperative family dinner Sunday brings together the Dav is and related Cedar Rapids Dexter and Davenport families for Christmas. Engagement news includes Elaine Cecile Schoch of Bath New York to Samuel Wenger of Wayland and Darlene Marie Shalla of Iowa City to Robert L Harding of Solon with Harding on active U S Navy duty at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Fruit Sauce recipe uses orange juice orange zest and strained honey heated but not boiled. Mix thoroughly and ladle over hot gingerbread. Butterscotch Sauce is another good recipe and may be served hot as an alternative.
A compact collection of homemade sauces and flavor ideas. It includes butterscotch and chocolate sauces for ice cream and cupcakes, a meat loaf sauce, a lemon Worcestershire hot sauce, a rum sauce for fruit cake and pecan rolls, plus a closing Shakespearean quote.
Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Hubert Fry hosted a Christmas Eve steak supper in Washington. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Jarvis, Mr and Mrs Oren Jarvis, Monica and Barry, Duane Krotz, Debbie and Danny, Jim Hanshaw, Wendy and Mike, Yale Jarvis, Connie White, plus Hilde Barrow and Bill of Burlington and the Abernathys of Mills New Mexico. A long distance Christmas greeting came from Ted and Frances Franchuks of Kenora Ontario Canada. Herbert Campbell and family including Rodney Eric Linda Larry Bruce and Verne Landess attended from Homewood Illinois Elkhart Indiana Hampton and Washington respectively for the holiday.
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