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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1973

Page

8

Leftover Turkey Casserole and Lemon Jelly Cake Recipes

Edited by Helene Dillon, this feature presents several holiday reuse recipes. Leftover poultry casseroles mix white sauce with chopped turkey or chicken, frozen vegetables, and Tater Tots, baked until golden. A Lemon Jelly Cake layers four to five cake layers with a lemon filling, and a Veal Pork Noodle Casserole blends veal and pork with soups, mushrooms, celery, and noodles. Also included is a hearty Best Ever Chili built from beef, onions, tomatoes, and beans, simmered to thickness.

Social Calendar at et-UP Home Hosts Gatherings

Vivian na and Helen Wiley hostesses invite residents to an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs evening at IOOF Hall with a 6 30 PM potluck and games. Families bring snacks for the table as cards and social activities fill the night. Tuesday echoes a Happy New Year celebration.

Vivianna Helen Wiley Odd Fellows Ioof Hall

Holiday visits and family gatherings across towns

Local residents return home for Christmas and visit relatives in Washington and nearby towns. Families including the Erlenbush Brandt Batterson Behrend Knotek Ferrell Trotman Wood Mangold Peiffer Griffiths and Crossett share holidays with relatives, travel to Florida Colorado Springs New Orleans and normal Illinois, while Ronny Feil heals from injuries in Iowa City Veterans Hospital. A Santa visit and gift exchanges capped the festive period with many households hosting dinners and gatherings across the region.

Ronny Feil Washington Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Mendenhalls Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leland Mendenhall of Columbus Junction marked their 25th wedding anniversary on December 26 The couple wed at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with Rev Karl Megdelsen officiating They are parents of five children Tim Sara Jane Tom and Karen all connected to Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny or at home

Leland Mendenhall Columbus Junction Mendenhall Fern Owens Washington United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Karl Megdelsen Tim Sara Jane Faith Baptist Bible College Ankeny Tom Karen

Evensong at UP Home Christmas program notes and guests

A UP Home Christmas Eve service featured Miss Helen Lackey leading five hymns and emphasizing text meanings. A long guest list from Iowa to Washington and North Dakota accompanied by festive activities and a Santa visit highlighted the weekend. A strange note ends with UK police stopping a tiny car carrying a pregnant horse.

Helen Lackey Wesley Helen Vail Sioux City Iowa Hastie McClung Arlan Christensen Malvern Christensen LeRoy Selby Glendine Lundquist Slendine

Lloyd Stouts Leave After Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stout and their children spent holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Stout They are in military service stationed at F Rucker Alabama His wife and children recently came from Columbia South America and spoke English They enjoyed snow and ice activities and left for Alabama Thursday ahead of another winter storm

Lloyd Stout Jesse Stout Stout F. Rucker Ala Columbia S. A Alabama

Mary Williams Joins CACTORS ROTC Cadets Group

Mary Williams daughter of Keith and Mrs Williams Jr is a freshman home economics student at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Mo and one of two co eds accepted into the ROTC advanced Cadets Mess Association CACTORS since its May 1970 founding Women gained eligibility after CACTORS constitution was amended to admit female freshmen and sophomores following a ROTC program change this year

Mary Williams Keith Williams Jr Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Rotc Advanced Cadets Mess Association Cactors

Sam Baker families share Christmas dinner at Richland Lions Hall

Sam and Mrs. Sam Baker hosted a Christmas gathering at the Lions Club Hall in Richland with forty family members from Washington Wayland Pandora Town City Davenport Hedrick and other towns. A noon ham and turkey meal preceded an afternoon gift exchange and group photos with extensive attendance.

Mervin Blythe Doug Donna Williamsburg Griffith Alfred Davis Dallas Gomer Davis Keith Sheri Scott Robert Davis Andy David Griffith Ron Susan Dick Griffith Kelly Mark Griffith Edward Griffith Crawfordsville Margaret Griffith Washington Roger Griffith Vail Colo Wesley Smith Jr Nancy Columbus Junction Rose Stephanie Smith Iowa City Larry Price Lorna Lisa David Mt. Pleasant Sam Patterson Teresa Kristi Cedar Rapids Sam Baker Lion’s Club Richland Warren Schlatter Wayland Keith Sommer Heidi Pandora Douds Norman Beck Burlington Donald Baker Glenda Alvin and Donella Hedrick Everette Baker Bryan and Bryce Father Whetstine

Williams receives commission in army at Kirksville

Williams is commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Reserve on December 21 at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville as part of his graduation. He will depart in March for Quartermaster School at Fort Lee Virginia. Attending the exercises were his parents Mr and Mrs Keith Williams Jr Mrs Mary O Connor of Ainsworth his grandmother and his sister Mrs Wendell Arduser. Another sister Mary a Kirksville freshman joined the family for the event.

Army Reserve Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Quartermaster School Ft. Lee Keith Williams Jr Mary O'Connor Ainsworth Wendell Arduser Mary

Kirkwood hosts holiday party for foreign students

Chris Wells, a Kirkwood College student from rural Washington, attended the annual Christmas party for international students at Kirkwood. The event was hosted by superintendent Dr A Ballantyne and Mrs Ballantyne at 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW in Cedar Rapids. Guests hailed from Jordan, Africa, Kenya, Liberia, Thailand, Yugoslavia, Colombia, India, Greece, Philippines and Holland. A hayrack ride, carol singing, and a talk on Christmas customs preceded refreshments prepared by Kirkwood food prep students.

Chris Wells Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids Don’ Wells Washington Kirkwood Cedar Rapids Gazette 8. A. Ballantyne Kuwait Jordan Africa Kenya Liberia Thailand Yugoslavia Colombia India Greece Philippines Holland Robert Ballantyne

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births

Yesterday at On the Record Hospital Donald Smith of Washington entered for medical care. Mrs Gary Witthoft of Des Moines also admitted for medical treatment. Hubert Fry of Washington admitted today for medical care. Births recorded yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Hayes of Washington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Lewis of Cotter.

Donald Smith Washington Gary Witthoft Des Moines Hubert Fry Richard Hayes Ronald Lewis Cotter

Senior Center plans Mini-Bus transport for elderly

Grace Kerr reports on the Washington Senior Center planning a countywide Mini-Bus service to aid elderly residents. Members buy $5 memberships for 25 cent rides, with a toll free dispatch line and aims for a mid January delivery of a 15 passenger Dodge bus to start service, plus a Southward January departure by the director.

Grace Kerr Iowa City

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Helene. Dillon Robert Erlenbush Steve Brandt Grand Rapids, Midh Jack Batterson Loogootee, Ind Herman Behrend James Batterson Ed Schauf Wilbur Schauf Wellman Ward Kamper Claudia River Forest Ill Joe Knotek Florida John Ferrell Normal, Ill Glover B. Ferrell Elm Lane UP Home Jack Trotman Tim Trotman Colorado Springs Jim Wood Mark Angela Matthew James Brewer New Orleans Brewer Connie Jarrard Terry Mangold Marion Alan Smith Janesville, Wis Wayne Mangold West Chester Glen Peiffer Columbia University New York Peiffer Dean Edwards Brighton Don Peiffer Merle Statler Grace and Dale Leon Lease Mike Davidson Sumner Wilmer Lauderman Ireta Janecek Irene Baker Don Rich Jelissa Donja Sonja Walter Sheets Merle Miller Jery Tena Dill Howard Jones Gary Crossett Dave Jefferson Timothy Marshall Crossett Nicky Connie Ada Sue Sheryl Crossett Lloyd Marek Jim Blakeney Santa Leland Mendenhalls Robert Hopping Jeff Steve Adel Cora Hopping James L. Cottrell D.D Bellevue Jamestown North Dakota Cottrell Synod Harold Bentingen Mildred Lewis Sandy Myrtle Meyer Briggs Washington County State College of South Dakota Brookings John Moffett Moffett Afganistan A. S. Burba Palos Heights Illinois Max L. Smith Annette Bernice Lonsdale Burba Smith Miss Londale Colby St. Nicholas Karen Murphy Ross Copeland Jesus Barnsley England UPI John Seaman Michael Stonach Wolf's Flower Shop Frigidaire Dept Lloyd Stouts Williams Benjamin Moore Osincup’s Republican Buffet Legislative Panel Schwengel and Drake the Willows Supper Club Kent Dallmeyer Jerry Bryan GOP Central Committee and Women’s Committee Transportation Committee South Betty Stephens Washington State Bank I. A Tas Ag le Ee Lechner
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