Christmas gatherings span multiple families across towns
A sequence of holiday visits unfolds with extended family in Morning Sun Ottumwa Winfield Crawfordsville and Brighton. Recipients include Sgt Larry Curtis family Cedar Rapids and Ronald J Robinson who earned a second lieutenant commission at Medina AFB San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Ross
Jeanette
Ross
Duane Swanson
Morning Sun
Jerry Ross
Ottumwa
Glenn Swanson
Ray Ross
Judy
Dean Ross
Barry
Rita
Winfield
Allen Canby
Mt. Union
Marvin Howsare
Crawfordsville
Kelly
Ronnie Ross
Air Force
Philippines
Larry C. Curtis
Cedar Rapids
Curtis
Deanna Sue
Claire Curtis
Douglas and
Terry
Raymond Lambert
Kim
Roxanne
Charleston
Paul Lambert
Allen and
Cheyne
Ainsworth
Ed Curtis
Washington
Charles Curtis
Rosemary
Ronald J. Robinson
Bernice Robinson
Medina Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Enid
Okla
Ronald
Brighton
Mildred Etzen
Des Moines
John McClintic
Christmas Gatherings Spread Through Washington Families
Numerous Washington residents hosted Christmas dinners and gatherings for relatives and friends across Iowa and Missouri. Notable attendees included the Custer family of California, the Payne family of Washington and Muscatine, and the Dunbar and Courtney households with guests from Des Moines and Iowa City. Wes Custer Jr. remains in the Navy. various reunions featured gift exchanges and travel plans for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Dunbar
Charles Fuhr
Ray
Clifford Weidner
Dixie
Carol
Nancy
Glenn Dunbar Jr
Greg
Mr. Dunbar
Goldie Groendycke
Shirley
Paul Maxwells
Dunbars
Lloyd Maxwells
Baptist Classes Plan New Years Party
The Christian Builders and Truthseekers Classes of the Baptist Church plan a New Years Eve party beginning at 8 30 p m at the Warren Anderson home 704 East Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Warren Anderson
East
Harrison
D M Grimes Honored at Keota 25th Wedding Anniversary
An open house in Keota on December 19 honored Mr. and Mrs. D M Grimes on their 25th wedding anniversary. About 140 guests from Keota and nearby towns signed the guest book. The event featured a tiered cake by Mrs Raymond Herr, arranged tables, and organ music by Mrs Boyd Stoutner and Miss Peggy Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
D.M. Grimes
Jay
Peggy
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Washington
Wellman
South English
Harper
Sigourney
Webster
Iowa City
Raymond Herr
Boyd Stoutner
Peggy Grimes
Social Calendar Notices for Community Events
Notices set deadlines for the social column with reports due by 10 a.m. on publication day. Entries list Saturday Word Weavers at 1 30 p m Mrs Dwight Bode. Monday White Shrine Bridge at 12 30 p m with temple potluck. Rebekah Lodge at 6 30 p m family potluck and New Years party followed by cards. Baptist Christian Builders and Truthseekers at 8 30 p m party at Warren Anderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine Bridge
Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Christian Builders and Truthseekers
Warren Anderson
Funeral services for Bryan Swift held in Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Bryan Swift with Rev. Carlyle Smith presiding. Pallbearers named Omer Wagner Claire Keating Charles Cannon Lyle Darbyshire Allen Darbyshire and Charles Hanna. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Also on December 27 1962 a marriage license was issued to Thomas Coffey Morrison and Marilyn Jeanne Latta both of Washington at the clerk's office in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coffey Morrison
Marilyn Jeanne Latta
Washington
Court House
Births And Dismissals Reported In Washington
Births yesterday record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ronald Stalder in Washington. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cavin in Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Gene Miller and twin sons from Washington. On record yesterday Gene Randall admitted. today Henry Hiller in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Randall
Washington
Surgical
Ronald Stalder
Gilbert Cavin
Gene Miller
Henry Hiller
Real estate transfers in Cran dall's and nearby subdivisions
Deeds recorded include Myrtle Whisler Kolosick transferring property to Fred C. Kephart in Cran dall's Subdivision East Washing. Chester A. Miller and wife to Kalona Sales Barn in Bender's and Kalona. Richard Schnoebelen and wife to Frederick J. Lucker in Schnoebelen's River side. Jessie M. Fishburn to United Presbyterian Home in Baker's subdivision section 17. Earl W. Augustine to Marion Augustine Exec. half interest in section 26 and half in E2 NE TM 27-75-9. E L Conrad and wife to Donald V. Conrad in section 31-76-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Miller
Kalona Sales Barn
Bender’s
Kalona
Richard Schnoebelen
Frederick J. Lucker
Schnoebelen
Riverside
Jessie M. Fishburn
United Presbyterian Home
Baker's
W. E. Augustine
Marion Augustine
E. L. Conrad
Donald V. Conrad
Club Activities and Rebekah Lodge December Meetings
Sip and Sew Club held December gathering with gift exchange and Christmas crafts assisted by Mrs. Sojka and Mrs. Gamon. HH Club hosted ten members for Christmas meeting with recipe or poem during roll call and collected $1 per member for the Special Education School at Nurses Home. January sessions announced with Mrs. Earl Ferrell and Mrs. John Davis leading. Rebekah Lodge led by Mrs. Keith Williams Sr plans a family pot luck New Years party Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. program and cards to follow. four sick calls reported and birthdays for Mrs. Kelley Beemblosom Barnett celebrated. refreshments by Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Barnett for two guests Mr. and Mrs. Lorance Marek. Kansas meaning noted in N Delaware brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holmes
Sip and
Sew Club
George Sojka
John Gamon
Lloyd Miksch
Don Applegate
HH Club
John Davis
Davis
Elmer Steele
Earl Ferrell
Rebekah Lodge
Keith Williams Sr
Noble Grand
Wayne Brock
Keith Williams Jr
Mary Turnipseed
Fred Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Blanche Harvey
Emma Barnett
Lorance Marek
Carl Kelley
John Beemblossom
Barnett
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L. C. Willits
Willits
Selma Wickland
P. P
Maxine) Preston
E. L
Ireta) Keith
Phoenix, Ariz
Cloid Willits Jr
la Porte
Stanley F. Clinton
Jeffrey and
Sharon
Davenport
Foster Bickel
Bickel
Gary Gorham
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gene Gorham
Jim Gorhams
Columbus Junction
Joe Martin
John Martin
Kathryn Rawn
Donna Crossett
Phil Crossetts
Maude Stewart
Lou Jugenheimer
LeRoy
Richard Jugenheimer
Ralph Stuart
Wayland
Lloyd Gray
Paul Benell Jr
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Dorothy Gray
Tommy
Lloyd Jr
Robert L. Burham
Lynn
Benell
Gray
Burham
Everette Burham
Dale M. Smith
Wesley Jr
Robert Custer
Murray
Neb
Wes Custers
California
Wes Jr
Navy
Harry H. Payne
Oakley Payne
Kermit Payne
Robert Godwin
Harry Payne Jr
Muscatine
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
St Ann
Daniel Moriarty
Pat
Danny
Henderson, Ky
Nick Galloway
Dana
Chandler, Ind
Robert Burham
Paul Benell
Milo Weaver
Dean
John Waters
Moline
Waldo Miller
Dennis
Cloyce Tinnes
Claudia
Angela
Eddie
Emma
Tinnes
Jim Gingerich
Glenn C. Yoder
Missouri
Bagwell Dam
Ozarks
Neosho
Yoder
Techinal School
Ft. Crowder
U. S. Army
Techinal
Mildred Benson
Chicago
Dave Benson
Rolland Benson
Jack Wagner
Kenneth
Kristine
Karen
Vernie Lowry
Sandra of Wellman
Isaac Kleese
Melvin Morrow
Wapello
Lola Black
Mattie Lou Morrow
Don Morrow
Dick Morrow
West Chester
Larry Morrow
Ed Kleese
Dana Crawford
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Vera Crawford
Orville Courtney
Clyde Courtney
Lloyd Courtney
Marion Miller
Henry Miller
Ray Courtney
Dwight Baker
Eugene Wehrheim
V. H. Wehrheim
Webster City
H. L. Nichols
David and
Phillip
Minneapolis, Minn
Baker
Lee Drollinger
Franklin Brenneman
Gary and
Larry
Russell Drollinger
Vickie
Torrance
Calif
John Votruba
Richard
Kiffany
Leean
Russell Hill
Omaha
Roger McAllister
Cindy
L. E. Howell
Beverly
Ron Meyer
Everette Howell
Alvin Shebeck
Gary
D.O. Butler
Holly
Salem
Ore
Harriett Boone
Butler
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Richard Bordwell
Pko
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Evening Journal
Iowa
Wolf's Flower Shop
D. M. Grimes
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Grime
T. R. Burton
William Henderson
Bruce Bowers
A. K. Stoutner
John Brennaman
James Bell
Clyde Stoutner, Jr
Marion Stoutner
John Flander
Kay Statler
Judy Peiffer
Lewis J. Powell
Shirley Sparrow
Word Weavers
Dwight Bode
Myrtle Whisler Kolosick
Fred C. Kephart
Real
Crandall
HJ Club
Topeka
Kan
Upi
Kansas
Sean
Cape Cod
West Washington
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