Family marks Clement Griffiths 50th anniversary celebration
The Griffiths held an open house from 2 to 4 30 P M honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. About 125 relatives attended, greeting the couple in a home setting with a three tier cake, seashell nutcups from Florida and floral arrangements. A program featured piano duets, solos and a read poem, with several Griffith family members attending the wedding in 195 something and relatives listed. Also announced is the engagement of Jacqueline McNabb to Leslie Yoder of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Griffith
Melvin Booth
Paul Griffith
Ted Griffith
C. J. Griffith
Florida
Gene Griffith
Nancy
Janet
Brenda
Barry Griffith
H.D
Patricia) Dusenbery
Paul Ted
C.J. Griffith
Edgar Slemmons
Karl Parcell
Cloyce Crone
Dennis
Peggy Griffith
Terry Griffith
Gene
Kathy
Barry
Laurel Griffith
Nancy Griffith
Frank Kleese
Lucille Kleese
Kathy Bauer
Janet Griffith
Eldin Bauer
Evening Journal
Lloyd Bauer
David
Isaac
Ralph Kleese
Laurel
Lamont, Ia
Ames
H. D. Dusenbery
Tom
Washington
Peggy Jo
Jerry
Scott
Wellman
Terry
Jeffrey
Keithburg
Social notes of Austin and surrounding area readers
Mrs. Jack Biller hosted former high school friends at a coffee in Austin. Earl Ferrell and family returned from Red Feather Lake after Christmas. Mrs. Sevilla Nelson Bowman underwent surgery in Iowa City. Washington residents George and Gracie Lambertson move to 303 South Marion in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith visited Cedar Rapids relatives. Davenport couple Gary and mother welcomed a son Rodney Grant at St. Luke's Hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Biller
Austin
Minn
Mary Minick
Ray Minicks
Mark Thompson
Ron Coleman
Ron Merz
Earl Baumert
Max Embree
Stan Leach
Dick Gorham
Pat Sheetz
Earl Ferrell
Red Feather Lake
Colo
Warren Underwood
Brenda
Wesley
the Pines
Underwood
Ferrells
Ferrell
Troy Moodys
Mr. Ferrell
Harriett Hahn & Family
Garden City
Kan
George Lambertson
Gracie
Earl Annd
Susan
Norwalk
Calif
Washington
South Marion
R.J. Tanner
Jack
Mr. Lambertson
Tanner
Tom Tanners
California
Gary Smith
East Pleasant Street
Davenport
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rodney Grant
Merle Smith
Milo Stransky
Riverside
Virginia Stransky
Johnson confirms U.S. peace effort
President Johnson has authorized top aides to pursue peace talks in Viet Nam. Press Secretary Moyers said the moves aim to create a possible peace and that Johnson is eager to be reasonable while not raising false hopes. McGeorge Bundy has traveled to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Pearson, with Johnson set to speak by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
UPI
Texas White House
Johnson
Viet Nam
Bill D. Moyers
U.S
Moyers
McGeorge Bunday
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Doris Jones Weds Christopher Rein bold in Williamsburg Ceremony
Miss Doris Ann Jones of Port Byron Ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph D Jones marries Christopher J Reinbold of Davenport son of Mr and Mrs E W Reinbold in a six o clock ceremony Sunday Dec 26 at St Pauls Methodist Church Williamsburg The Rev J M Steffenson pronounces them partners with a peau de soie gown and lace details Attendants wear royal blue velvet and carry white flowers Two hundred guests attend the reception at the Middle America Restaurant The couple will live in Port Byron Ill both graduates of the State College of Iowa and teachers at Riverdale High School Port Byron Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ann Jones
Port Byron
Ill
Ralph D. Jones
Williamsburg
Christopher J. Rembold
Davenport
E.W. Rembold
Ainsworth
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. M. Steffenson
Middle America
Preventing Grease Fires in Restaurants
An Iowa health advisory urges stronger prevention of restaurant grease fires through regular cleaning of range and fryer filters, kitchen staff training, and adoption of the Guide on Sanitation of Food Service Establishments. It notes insurers favor automated protection and recommends distributing The Guide via health departments and the Iowa Restaurant Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nutrition Service
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Restaurant Association
Des Moines
District official recovers from heart attack progress noted
Dwight Bode county superintendent of schools is reported making satisfactory progress toward recovery after a recent heart attack. He remains a patient at Washington County Hospital with no visitors allowed. Rev and Mrs Milan Thompson take vacation this week and Bethel Presbyterian Church will not hold morning worship. Sunday school resumes January 2. Sharing at Betty Jarvis home included multiple Jarvis and Gatton relatives from Iowa Illinois and Crawfordsville. Funeral attendees for E S Rudolph include several Rudolph and Hazen relatives from Portland and Normal. Jack Logan and Tim of Washington DC visit with Griggs family and others join Christmas Day dinner at the Griggs home with a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bode
Washington County Hospital
Milan Thompson
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Betty Jarvis
Fred Jarvis
Ainsworth
Norman Jarvis
Galesburg, Ill
Kenneth Gatton
What Cheer
Clayton Lintz
Crawfordsville
Ivan Jarvis
Washington
Jack Logan
Tim
Washington, D. C
Orville Griggs
West Chester
al Logan
Davenport
Griggs
Cletus Kafka
Sondra
Chris
David
Atalissa
Allen Griggs
Cherry and
Donald
Blanche Norton
Larry Griggs
Teri
Kathy
Tom
Mrs Helen Jaspering in Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Mrs Helen Jaspering entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for observation on Wednesday. She is in room 421 and would appreciate hearing from friends. Nearby, Merwin Swan, son of Cedar Falls, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Marion Swanson after a post Christmas dinner in Columbus Junction. Dale Doggett was called to Oskaloosa after the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Jack Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jaspering
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Merwin Swan
Cedar Falls
Marion Swanson
the Swanson
Jim Gorham
Columbus Junction
Dale Doggett
Oskaloosa
Jack Mich
Hospital Record Admits and Dismissals
Admitted yesterday was Ernest Meeks of Washington for a surgical case. Dismissals today include Mrs Leo Hammes and daughter of Sigourney, Mrs Don Bennett and son of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meeks
Washington
Surgical
Leo Hammes
Brewers Guests From Netherlands Share Holiday Gatherings
The Brewers entertained Dutch visitors including Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer and relatives from The Netherlands. A cooperative dinner was held with attendees from Iowa and New Jersey locations and a Christmas Day gathering included several families from Iowa City Fairfield Marengo and Keota. Also noted is a UPI report that the Methodist Board of Missions seeks career missionaries and deaconesses for service in the United States and 21 countries in Africa Asia and the Americas with roles from community center directing to industrial evangelism and veterinary work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brewer
Brewer
Netherlands
Jon DeVries
Andrew Tjeerdsma
Catherine
Prospect Park
N.J
Brewer Home
Sikke Temple
David
Bruce
Tim Jeffrey
Peter
Warren
Mary
Barbara
Katie
Evelyn
Elizabeth
Jake Seethout
Keota
Robert Cunny
Gwendolyn
Marianna
Janet
Louella
Heather
Gordon
Iowa City
Robert Brewer
Dwight
Denise
Fairfield
Ernie Temple
John Hughes
Robin Cuanys
Robert Brewers
New York
United States
Africa
Asia
North
South America
Japan
India
Social calendar of fraternal groups and clubs
Friday Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet 6 30 p m potluck New Year party with cards at IOOFH Hall Monday Rainbow Board 7 p m Mason Temple Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Bring Rainbow points Rainbow Tops Club 7 30 p m Library upstairs YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room in old junior high Golden Age Club 10 a m YW room in old junior high Sack lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Potluck
Ioofh Hall
Rainbow Board
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Ywca Council
YWCA
Old Junior High
Clem Bendas to be Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clem Benda will be honored Sunday January 2 at their Pleasant Plain home for 40 years of marriage. Daughters and sons in law host the open house from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple wed January 5 1926 at St Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain. They have three daughters Mary Jane Bush Helen Missel Bernadine Cat our and twelve grandchildren. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Benda
Pleasant Plain
Josephine Sobaski
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
Lane
Mary Jane) Bush
Charles
Helen) Missel
James
Bernadine) Catour
Reeves Family Holiday Gatherings Across Washington
Reeves households welcomed relatives from De Queen Arkansas and Swaziland South Africa for Christmas festivities. The Genheimers hosted a steak dinner and the Jarrards joined birthday celebrations at Dickey’s Prairie Home. They planned New Year events in Des Moines and Arkansas while Christine Genheimer visits grandparents. Californians owned 7.2 percent more motor vehicles in 1964 than 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reeves
Stanley Jarrard
Jane
Ruth Ann
Jean
Martha
de Queen
Ark
Ron Genheimer
Stephen
Danny
Kathy
Christine
Mission Field
Swaziland
South Africa
Washington
Reeves
Genheimer
Dear Abby Advice Column Excerpt
Dear Abby offers practical guidance across several reader questions from family planning to social snobbery and workplace boundaries. The column urges parents to respect their daughter's autonomy, defends a garbageman's son, and advises clear boundaries to protect employment.
Mrs Mayer hosts U Go I Go Club pinochle gathering
Mrs E E Ward wins high score and Mrs Oral Mayo takes low in Wednesday afternoon pinochle at Mrs Mayer's. Visitors Fred Lahr Sr and family from Lewistown Montana, with Fred Lahr Jr, guest in A J Lahr home, mark eight years since his last Iowa visit. A large dinner for the Lahrs attended at St Joseph's parish hall in East Pleasant Plain with John W W Greiner also visiting. Mr and Mrs W R Kent spent Christmas with W R Pence of Downers Grove Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayer
E.E. Ward
Oral Mayo
Fred Lahr Sr
Lewistown
Mont
Fred Lahr Jr
Denton, Yont
A.J. Lahr
Iowa
Montana
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
East Pleasant Plain
John W.W. Greiner
Lahrs
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Clement Griffiths
Jacqueline McNabb
Leslie Yoder
Willard T. Yoder
Kalona
Marvin Snider
Miss McNabb
Washington High School
Yoder
Yoder Feed of
Frytown
Sevilla Nelson Bowman
Milton Smith
Cedar Rapids
George Goetz
Faye
Goetz
Donald __ Goetz
Debbie
Terri and
Douglas
Hartford City
Ind
de Queen Ark
Carl Jarrards
C.C. Reeves
Jarrards
Stanley Jarrards
Lloyd Thompsons
Eldon Navys
George McGuires
Gevock
West Branch
Wolf's Flower Shop
Doris Jones
Christopher Rembold
Arlene Jones
Evelyn Jones
Lana Baerenwald
Marion
Harold Bezoni
John Runchey
Richard Lynch
Milwaukee
Frank Murphy
Dwight Gildemeister
Ted Hallenbeck
Manchester
Gary Cornwell
Ted Woods
Shirley Jones
Linda Jones
Brian Ray
Mary Macomber
E. S. Rudolph
Methodist Mission Call
Skip Renoux
Marshall Furniture
State Cafe
Clem Bendas
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Mike
Mortitified
Elkhart
Los Angles
Los Angeles
Liz's
Beauty Shop
Osincup’s
Bruce Gardiner
P. S
Monty
E. Washing
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