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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1972
Page
2
Local families from East Moline to Washington shared holiday meals and visits. Numerous households hosted relatives from Iowa City Davenport and beyond, with festive gatherings at homes in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Galena area. Cards note birthdays and travel as grandkids and nephews join the season.
Mr and Mrs Bennie FE Miller of Washington plan a Sunday celebration marking their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 31. The event will honor the couple and highlight five decades of marriage.
Mark E Gearin of Washington spent Christmas at Boxelder Civilian Conservation Center South Dakota where he trained in culinary arts and pursued a high school equivalency diploma. He expects to graduate in about five months and Iowa State Employment Service will assist in finding work after training. An open house is planned at 1018 North Second Avenue from 2 to 4 pm for friends neighbors and relatives.
The Washington Evening Journal itemizes social events including a Tuesday schedule at the White Shrine 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple and notes October November December birthdays with a $1 gift exchange. BPW Club skips December. listings reflect local society activity and community groups.
On the Record Admitted Saturday Miss Lora Darbyshire Washington medical Sunday Donald Shull Columbus Junction medical Miss Mary Jeunkin Washington medical Mrs. Robert Quinn Washington surgical Today Mrs. Orpha Garrett Washington medical Births Sunday Mr and Mrs Frank Salladay Wapello a daughter Dismissed Saturday Mrs Michael Leyden Washington Baby Boy Leyden transferred to Iowa City Susan Marie Horak Washington Wallace Fagen Washington Mrs Donald McAfee and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Dorothy Worley Washington Mrs Virgil Davis Washington Sunday Mrs Stella Fry Washington Mrs Don Boulton and daughter Wapello Today Mrs Marvin Crim and son
Davenport Willis A Schrampfer president of Hynes and Howes Securities Co announces offering of 479430 shares of its common stock to Iown residents. 300000 shares are newly issued at 5 dollars per share with 179430 in treasury. The company acts as issuer dealer underwriter and broker dealer in Iowa. It has sold more than 15 million in securities in two years and plans venture capital lending and acquisitions.
Mr and Mrs John Reeves of Des Moines spent Christmas with his grandmother Mrs Etta Reeves. Mr and Mrs Richard Hayes of Route 1 hosted a pre Christmas dinner with family members and Randy Jirsa home on leave from Ft Sam Houston. In the evening they attended church services and held a gift exchange and supper. The Condrys from Anna Illinois and Marion Pence hosted Christmas at his parents in Anamosa before continuing visits.
Extension veterinarian John Berthelsen warns winter stress raises pneumonia risk in pigs. Keep swine dry, well bedded, and draft-free to boost resistance without relying on antibiotics. The article also notes extensive Christmas gatherings among families in Iowa and surrounding states.
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