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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1964

Page

7

Christmas Eve Hosts At Keota And Crawfordsville Homes

Keota and Crawfordsville residents hosted family gatherings and gift exchanges on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Attendees included the Lyle, Turnipseed, Statler, Koehler, and Palmer families, with visits to Maquoketa and Dubuque areas. The Portland area and Burlington connections appeared in dinners during the holiday weekend.

Keota

Grace Wade Hostess in Keota Holiday Visit Scene

Mrs Grace Wade entertained holiday visitors in Keota including her nephew Faye Randolph of Ladora and grandson Gary Johnson on Thursday. Leland Wade and Donna Ward joined Christmas Day with Mrs Wade, while Glora Schultz Vicki and Becky of Hammond Illinois visited Saturday. The Wade home hosted Fred Wade family of Marion and Cliff Hillyer Knoxville overnight, with Hillyers also dining Sunday. Ralph Romine Evelyn Wade dropped by Sunday afternoon. Susie Baker of Cedar Rapids stayed Thursday night and Christmas Day with her parents Earl and Mrs. Earl Baker. Mrs Harold Holmes has been home bound two weeks and can now sit in a chair some.

Keota Grace Wade Faye Randolph Ladora Gary Johnson Leland Wade Donna Ward Glora Schultz Vicki Becky Hammond Illinois Fred Wade Marion Cliff Hillyer Knoxville Susie Baker Cedar Rapids Earl Baker Harold Holmes Donald Long Ronnie Rubio Sanders Longs Sandra Witte Williamsburg Robert Malleys Hubert Brutus Ferne Wimmer Maude Sanders Gene Bryson Spencer Bertha Adam Viola Leo Adam Wellman Paul Adam Washington Earl Adam Adam

Anwyls Observe 59th Anniversary in Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Fred Anwyl will observe their 59th wedding anniversary on January 3. Mrs Anwyl is confined at Washington County Hospital so no formal observance is planned. The article lists Christmas gatherings of extended families across the area including the Paisleys, Riches, Fishers, Larsons, Lowes, and Canotts with multiple relatives visiting from Davenport Des Moines Coralville and other towns.

Crawfordsville Robert Humphreys Delbert Lewis Kenneth Rhea Clair Holmes Joyce Gault Douglas Rushing Robert Rushing University of Missouri Columbia Lydia Christner Verle McKune Bob Davenport Harry Messer Merna Dean Messer Laura Mt. Pleasant Mary Christner Becky Twe Frank Conners Dick Fleigle Winfield Elon Christner Donald Lee Donald Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Sharon Leonard Lees Fred Anwyl Anwyl Washington County Hospital Lyle Paisley Bill Paisleys Patterson W.A. Patterson Kenneth Paisley Bob Wells Paisley Herbert Rich Sam Stephens Ainsworth Bloomfield John Stephens Rich Joe Rich Herbert Riches Walter Riches Gene Bush Weilman Stanley Swartzendruthers Kalona Harry Witmers Sterling, Ill Floyd Fisher Wm. Lukasky Riverside Jess Havel Joe Havel Keith Fisher Wellman Daryl Owens Mike Lynnette Christy Fisher Floyd Fishers Daryl Owenses Jerry Fishers Washington Little Jay Marian Waters Margaret Davidson Martyn Larson Steven Gina Gowrie Norman Water Jo Ellyn Scott Fairfield Larsons Lowe Lyle Lowe Kim Fletcher Craig Lorna McCoy Don Miller Olds Earl Lowes Lyle Lowes Cleo Fletchers Cleo McCoys Neal Hears Dayton Ohio Terry Millers Waverly Peg Miller Des Moines Clarence Lowe

Ainsworth Group Hurt in Accident

Ainsworth, Dec 21. Willard McCracken and son Scott along with Mary Lord and Gary Peggy of Riverside are in University Hospital after a two car collision. Willard in traction with a hip pin. Scott with skull fracture and jaw and facial injuries. Gary still unconscious Sunday night. Local families visit and news of Christmas gatherings and travel details noted, with community members visiting hospital and relatives.

Ainsworth Willard McCracken Scott Mary Lord Bryce Lord Gary Peggy Riverside University Hospital Willard Gary Preston McCracken Eddyville

Holiday visitors gather in Keota for Christmas and weddings

Christmas season gatherings span Keota and nearby towns as Rev. Elmer Bostow and families visit from Cincinnati and Mt. Auburn. Ottumwa guests join wedding celebrations for Twila Palmer and Bob Shankland. Extended families travel from Tulsa Denver Rochester Spencer Marion and Cedar Rapids for meals gifts and merriment across homes of Morris Sanders Adam White and Yoder families plus a Christmas sermon by Rev. Bostow.

Boyd Sanders Keota Melvin Bell Kenneth Bells John Alexanders Ottumwa Virgo Hagist Edward Hagist Tulsa Oklahoma Richard Hagist Charles Snedigar Elmer Bostow Diane Cincinnati Ohio Twila Palmer Bob Shankland Bostow Forrest Tucker Mabel Morris Baptist Church Mt. Auburn Federated Church Lucille Vinton Rochester Minn Nella Littlefield Boyd Sanders

Dan Millers Head To Lancaster For Holidays

Dan S Miller and wife depart to spend Christmas with Mervin Miller and family in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Several neighbors and relatives host or visit across Iowa and New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Ohio, Detroit and Arizona as groups carol to shut ins.

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Defenders Kingpin in Suburban Real Estate Drama

Albert Dekker plays a reformed kingpin turned wealthy property owner arrested for narcotics trafficking while his daughter seeks defense. NBC and CBS schedule a lineup including The Defenders The Munsters Perry Mason Hazel The Baileys of Balboa and Suspense Theatre with color episodes and late night repeats. Decades of TV highlights present crime intrigue and comedy in prime time.

the Defenders CBS Albert Dekker NBC Bernt Balchen South Pole Arctic the Munsters Lily Lester Wolf Man Perry Mason Hazel the Baileys of

Oma Rose Chody to start teaching at Aurora high school

Oma Rose Chody daughter of Mrs H J Chody has accepted a teaching post at a high school in Aurora Illinois and will begin January 25 at the start of the second semester. Also includes a list of Christmas dinner guests from the area and surrounding towns.

Kalona Oma Rose Chody H. J. Chody Aurora Illinois Ike Yoder Joe P. Gingerich Marge Donald G. Gingerich Emma Lou Boller Emma Jean Schrock Paul J. Gingerich Delmar Gingerich West Liberty Howard Miller Larry Chevy Swanson Ed Doland Iowa City

Walter Duvalls Home at Chester West Chester

Walter Duvall and family return from Jefferson to West Des Moines for birthdays and a Christmas program. The piece notes visits with Earl Duvall, church services, and a post program banquet. Cub Scout dens met at Duvall and Stout homes, wrapping gifts for mothers and sharing Christmas activities and treats.

Den 2 Cub John Duvall Brad Reif Den 3 Doris Stout Jesus

Hallmark urges first class postage for Christmas cards

Kansas City authorities at Hallmark Cards say five cents postage speeds delivery and ensures forward or return if undelivered. They advise including full name and address with ZIP code on envelopes to ensure proper handling and quicker service.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Hallmark Cards

Closing Out and Consignment Sales Across Iowa

A series of closing out and farm sales listed with dates from January to February in Riverside Keota Letts Columbus Junction Kalona Crawfordsville Wayland Washington and other towns. Includes auction times starting mostly at 11 a m or 1 p m and notes executrix or auction service names such as Birka Norman Eddie Edwards Dwain Johnson Reininger Bros and Stoltzfus and Meyer.

Riverside Birka Nellie Frances Birka Executrix Keota Harper Kenneth Jaeger Letts Columbus Junction Adna Miller Wendell Bill Morgan Ainsworth Donald E. Stout County Line Road LeVernon Helscher Wayland Swedesburg Stoltzfus and Meyer Reininger Bros Smylie’s Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway Wapello Washington Livestock Sales Co

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