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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1965

Page

5

Disturbing year in Europe reshapes alliance balance

A 1965 overview notes NATO strain, rifts in European unity, and Moscow-Peking tensions shaping 1966. It highlights France's withdrawal pressure, Britain’s economic crisis and Viet Nam effects on East West relations, Rhodesia's independence, and possible shifts toward new Atlantic alignments.

London UPI Europe NATO Moscow Peking Ben Bella Algeria China Peking-Jakarta Viet Nam Russia Nikita Khrushchev Britain West Germany NATO Alliance Kremlin West Red China United States Western Alliance France Charles de Gaulle Paris Atlantic Bonn Elizabeth de Gaulle Harold Wilson British Commonwealth Hanoi Commonwealth Rhodesia Portugal

Very light snow falls at Noble

Noble Dec. 20 report notes a thin sprinkling of snow with daylight. The writer mentions Christmas gifts and generosity from donors, recounts Bethel M.Y.F. Bible Study, Christmas suppers, and church events at Bethel, Eicher, and Parkview Home. Several named families attend services and share meals as Christmas plans unfold.

Noble

Christmas Party Held by Study Club at Mrs Jewell Home

Crawfordsville December report shows the Study Club’s Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs. James Jewell with co host Mrs. Gerald Howell. Program Birth of Christ in Song and Story, roll call Bible verse, charity gifts to Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant, refreshments served, 55th wedding anniversary and birthday noted for Mr. and Mrs. C L Walker. Neighbors visited. The piece also records wintering in Mission Texas for Mr and Mrs Lee Lease and a pre Christmas dinner at Columbus Junction with Grace Fletcher birthday. Attendees listed from multiple towns and families. Gary Fletcher's family, Miss Grace Fletcher, and Steve Fletcher mentioned. Mrs Gary Fletcher of Iowa City had a tonsillectomy and Mickey spent weekend with Vernon Fletcher family.

Parkview Wargler Beatrice Nebr Goll Hesston Kansas Eicher Church Rudy Martens Rev. Martens Chicago Stewards of Stuches of Bethel Harold Wenger Russell Krabill Mr. Krabill James Wenger Russell John R. Wenger Raymond Wengers Dianne Widmer Marvin Widmer Janice Grieser Linda Little Mark Ft. Wayne Arthur Boshart Royden Bosharts Harlan Hochstettlers Roydens Kokomo Indiana Leonard Leichtys Harlan Widmers Maurice Griesers Iona Mark Leila Wm. Freyenberger Jim Stockport Ronnie Gholsons Ralph Rubeys Crawfordsville James Jewell Gerald Howell Jim Edgar Mabel Monson Christ Grace Fletcher Steve Fletcher Omaha Gary Fletcher Iowa City Little Mickey Vernon Fletcher William Simbro Coralville Dale Roberts Olive Miksch Dave Stephens Milledgeville Ill Gene Stephens Robert Johnson Debbie Robbie Washington Louis Pruess L. V. Ayers Waterloo Clarence Richards Georgia McGinnis Mercy Hospital Bill Frame John Frame Iowa State University Ames Leo Carson Carrie Wheeler West Dedre John Herr Raymond Herr Ralph Herr Stanley Keota Forest Green Wellman Gary Hauschild Katie Russel Herr Pella Methodist Sunday School John Duvall Lee Mangold Robert Stout Comrades Friendship Vicki Smith Clara Ann Pearson Denise Dianne Smith Ben Johnson God With Virginia McDowell Arthur Peters Charles Ralston Robert Pearson Don Smiths Gale Reifs Beth Janecek John Combs Richard Fisher Cedar Rapids Washington, D. C Ronnie Kathryn Norma Martin Clarence Wilson Merle Blieu Jane Laverne Zieglowsky Rusty Larry Flanagan Marengo Jim Luckey Kellog Pat Strickland Baxter Glen B. Miller Solon Fred Luckey Doris Blieu J. L. Benish Fred Schnoebelen Larry Nehala Renee Clayton Schnoebelen Ernest Fear Charles Durst Hiram Ohio Zeno Knebel Dotty Riverside Knebel Kenneth Schnoebelen Bever Cressing Neb Charles Kiene Kiene Henry Kiene Loren Moore Ernest Elmer Kiene Joe Kiene Wilbur Kiene Richard Thomann

Christmas Eve Parties Across Keota and Nearby Homes

Keota residents plan Christmas gatherings at multiple homes including Mrs Myrtle Trier hosting a large Keota group with Stoutner Sieren Trier and others. George Bond hosts a pre Christmas visit from Elkhart guests. Families from Keota Rockford Elkhart Dysart and Washington share meals and gift exchanges across several homes.

Keota Dee Myrtle Trier Carl Stoutner Marvin Sieren Vicki Gale Trier Molly Chuck Mike Boyd Trier Richard Lee Kenneth Streigel Harper Dean Trier Jay Dean Wendy Dale Trier Rockford Illinois George Bond Charles Elkhart Ind Charles Bond Dale Reed Phyliss Kirk Dale Ballard Eugene Wehr Jackie Gina Daisy Chambers Earl Chambers Leonard Sonday Patty Robert Vincent Wayne Mangold Elmer Vincent Flora Lee Richard See James See Joyce Jim Howard Baumert L. V. Clarahan Washington Aubrey Lee Dysart Herper

Visit With Mrs Bean in Haskins Home

Grover Bear and his niece Mrs Hazel Montgomery of Fairfield called on Mrs Jim Bean in Haskins. Mrs Jim Bean and Mrs George Murphy visited Ethel and Vivian Booth. Mrs Paul Harmon of Sigourney spent Saturday with Mrs Ben Harrison. Sheldon Smiths moved into a house purchased from Una Gordon with son Dean and baby Samantha Ann. Ten members and guests attended Chat and Patch dinner. next meeting in January with Ethel and Vivian Booth.

Haskins Grover Bear Hazel Montgomery Fairfield Jim Bean George Murphy Ethel Vivian Booth Paul Harmon Sigourney Ben Harrison Sheldon Smith Una Gordon Dean Samantha Ann Mr. Smith John Sands Bob Bruegge Edgar Whetstine Mabel Miller Jim Soukup Bill Darby Wilbur Krotz Kay Samantha Ivan Hartsock

Christmas Social Notes From Ainsworth and Area

Reynolds residents Fred Walters and Mrs. Richards hosted guests. The Pepper Ettes 4H Club netted 32.32 from a Saturday bake sale at Skeetz Hardware and plan a December 30 Christmas luncheon with Karen Byerly. Local families share holiday visits and hospital news, with several gatherings and a White Elephant gift exchange noted.

Ainsworth Fred Walters Reynolds Ill Clarence Richards Pepper Ettes 4H Club Skeetz Hardware Pepper Ettes Karen Byerly Marge Trotter Coe College George Trotter Iowa State University Larry Trotter Cleo Orris Ralph Boyd Edgar Whetstine Dean Zachs Whetstine Fairgrounds Give Kenneth Ornduff Dave Armstrong Gene Stephens Grove Letts

West Chester groups host Christmas meetings and events

Six W C T U members met with Mrs Merl McDowell for devotions and Christmas program planning at West Chester. Cub Scout Pack 233 held a Methodist Church Christmas meeting with Den 3 opening by spelling Merry Christmas on balloons and a gift exchange led by Cub master John Duvall. The day included new Cubs introduced, gifts for families, carols, and popcorn making. John Duvall resigned after three years. John Johnson elected as Cub master.

West Chester W.C.T.U Merl McDowell John Duvall Den 1 Wallace Kinzler Eddie Tinnes Jay Crone Cub John Johnson Wilbur Wright Cloyee Tinnes den i Cubs Den 3 Doris Stout Robert Stout John McDowell Bill Clark Kalona W.S.C.S Karen Hobbs Harriet Orr Judy West Jeaniene Dusenbery Dick Stewart

Yoder Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Kalona

Kalona residents Mr. and Mrs. Joel H Yoder marked fifty years of marriage with a Dec 15 candle light dinner at the Swartzendruber home and a Dec 19 open house at Kalona Methodist church attended by 270 relatives and friends. The couple, married Dec 16 1915, welcomed grandchildren and honored guests including daughter Fannie Mast and sister Ida Kemp.

Kalona Joel H. Yoder Eli Swartzendruber Cleo Troyer Morris Swartzendruber Arthur Kauffman Sylvanus Yoder Leslie Byler Mahlon A. Miller Yoder Kalona Methodist Church Dorothy Ruby Mast Goshen Indiana Verton Yoder Curtis Mast Barbara Ann Yoder Dale Brenneman Tom Russell Karen Joe Saforek Richmond Jack Saforek el Dorado Springs Missouri Howard Gnngey Cleo Orange California Doris Mary Gnagey

California visitors at Kron's By MRS. MARGE LUCKEY

Riverside reports holiday gatherings and family updates from Kron and Luckey households. Jim Metz recently discharged from the navy visits relatives in Riverside and Rock Island, while Mercy Hospital patients Wes Prehoda and Ed Schneider are released. A baby born at Mercy Hospital December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Musser is noted.`

Marge Luckey Riverside Jim Metz James Scott California Don Kron Albert Kron Jim Navy Rock Island International Harvester Co Duwa Zitta Duwa Leroy Duwa Ed Schneider Mercy Hospital Wes Prehoda Wes Melvin Havel Prehoda Richard Musser Route 4 Iowa City Harry Musser Lone Tree August Schmidt Route 1 Earl Hart Joe Murray Lamont Ill

Saturday Stamp Corner reviews 1965 and looks to 1966

A year end reflection on stamp collecting trends in 1965 noting rising interest, more nation specialization, a push for appealing issues, and a move toward smaller issue quantities. Prices rose in many European nations, while U S issues stayed near the commemorative limit. The column wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a good 1966.

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Evening Journal headline summary from Washington IA

Washington Iowa newspaper dated December 29 1965 presents local briefs and notices including community events, civic updates, and regional notices reflecting a late-December edition.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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