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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1975

Page

2

Kalona Rebekahs Hold Holiday Party and Plans

Kalona Rebekahs held their Christmas Party at the lodge with a gift exchange and refreshments. A cash donation to Lodge Homes at Mason City was approved. 107 sick calls were reported. January 14 installation by Wellman staff was announced with a January 3 planning meeting. Relatives gathered for Christmas Eve observances in several households.

Eugene Way Kalona Rebekah Lodge Larry Plank L. J. Strickler Velma Spicher Mason City Wellman Gail Swartzendruber C. R. Beckley Paul Baumert Eugene Way

Keota Christmas Hosts Link Wide Family Gatherings

Keota residents share Christmas dinners and gift exchanges with relatives in Washington Tipton Des Moines Davenport Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Spirit Lake Knoxville Columbus Junction and more. The note lists numerous households hosting and visiting, plus a New Year greeting to readers.

Paul Sievert Keota Clarence Reighard Wayne Reighard Washington Roger Reighard Tipton Gailen Reighard Gerald Chance West Liberty Robert Chalupa Galen Weaver Milo Heisdorffer Earl Campbell Kalona L. J. Powell Douglas Powell Jerry Powell Wellman Richard Adams Des Moines Allen Palmer John Garner Davenport Grace Parke Weber St. Mary's Hall Keota Bonnie Harras Omaha Bud Harras Bonnie Knoxville Maurice Lane Lewis Sabatka Ottumwa Sabatka William Malley Dean Mollenhauer Cedar Rapids Dean Barnum Wyoming Mich W.H. Barnum Toni Lawrence Iowa City Dean Keith Wells Robyn Gale Smith Columbus Junction LeVernon Weaver Spirit Lake Gailen Weaver Cecile Henry Ruth Ginkens Jerry Ginkens Don Ginkens Ron Ginkens Chariton Wes Custer Dale Christner Wendell Timmons Wayne Zehr Emmie Siegler Dave Campbell Kathy John Heisdorffer Ruth Norris Rosella Times Ruby Helscher Jack Steele Alvin Hulse Scotts Bluff Neb Darlene Nelson McPherson Kan Richard Sievert Cheryl Craig Doug Caledonia Wis Allen Applegate Sigourney Paul Sievert Joan Stout Lori Pat George Trotter Sac City Tom Trotter Gary Edwards Carroll McGinnis Evelyn Dea Elizabeth Frank Deas Pat Dea Frank Oskaloosa Dennis Dea Heather California Mike Hall Elbert Elmore Fairfield Joe White Michael White Ainsworth Community Church Fred Pfeifer Duane White Fred Roy Rogers Brighton

Ohio Junction residents and holiday travels noted

Columbus Junction news lists residents visiting relatives in Columbus Ohio and Chicago. It also covers local club meetings and upcoming events including Boy Scout planned gathering and a 40th wedding anniversary for Francis and Marjorie Fullerton with family details.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction C. E. Pierce Harold Piercey Town City Emma McMillen Ft. Madison Jean Thomas Columbus Ohio Chicago John L. Dillon Plainfield Indiana Harry T. Haver Marsha Gerot Tom Huston H. Lee Huston Marshall Smiths Davenport Roy Smith the Junction Bill Runyon San Francisco Ellie Smith University of Iowa Susan Smith Cedar Rapids Winona Snyder Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bob Gray University Hospital Towa City Boy's Life Francis Fullerton Marjorie Richey John T. Richey Wyman-Winfield E. W. Fullerton Fullertons Richard Bebe) McFarland Ainsworth Iowa Robert Butch) Jocelyn Morgan Ronald E Winfield Richard McFarland

Ten Years of Service on the Board of Supervisors

A grateful note thanks colleagues for excellent cooperation during a decade on the Board of Supervisors. The author expresses appreciation for support of those serving in the Court House and offers wishes for a happy new year.

Board of Supervisors Court House

Special holiday activities with grandchildren in Ainsworth

Mrs. Duane White Ainsworth recounts holiday visits with grandchildren. Granddaughters baked breads, grandsons sold furs, and family dinners followed. Local updates include church circle rescheduling, club meetings, and a lengthy note on hospitalizations and visitors.

Duane White Ainsworth John Skubal Christine Jennifer Skubal Julie Linda Klopfenstein Bob Jones David Mike Greg Skubal John Kalona Willard McCracken Lawrence Bartman Ainsworth Sorosis Study Club Everette Meeks South Hill Allen Eastland Iowa City Preston Edmonds Don Bergman Jimmy Sauk City Wis Earl Wood Harold Hall Kim Kevin Bruce Leo Supple Jr Billy White Bill Putnam Mike Wood Nancy Sue Ed Hall Teresa

Meeks families dine and celebrate with relatives amusement

Numerous Iowa families shared Christmas and holiday dinners at Washington Wellman and surrounding towns. Attendees included Meeks Stephens Whetstines Havel Lasek Dea Lopshire Trotter and Dea families. Prolific Angus triplet calves born to Martens near Griswold marked farm news.

Duane White Ainsworth Everette Meeks Bill Meeks Washington Orville Meeks David Stephens Eldridge Town Stephens Gene Stephens Dale Roberts Jack Holthous Omaha Neb Jim Stephens Nicole St. Joseph Holthous Ron Ornduff Ed Whetstines Wellman Larry Whetstine Jay Hough West Chester Lawrence Whetstine Laila Steiner Beth Coleman Richard Havel Izaak Walton Delbert Havel Malcom Norman Havel Beth Altoona Kenneth Havel Grundy Center Paul Tisinger Town City Larry Lasek Raymond Lasek Ainsworth Elma Mary Horak Mae Janecek Walter Carr Larry Applegate Bob Shirley Applegate Bill Trotter Lloyd Edwards Gary Edwards Carroll Carl Schmidt Tennessee Ethel Trotter Helen Blanchard Larry ‘Trotter Margie Jane Jack Leonard Martens Griswold

Kalona families share Christmas gatherings across households

Kalona residents recount a busy Christmas season with multiple family gatherings. The Larry Kern family hosted in Kalona with guests from Riverside and Town City. Other households welcomed relatives from Middlebury Des Moines and Dubuque, including the Alts visiting from Kalona with grandsons.

Eugene Way Kalona Larry Kern Steven McGuire Riverside Jane Paul Town City Ed Kern Mary McGuire Ron Harland Chester Gingerich Middlebury Ind Paul W. Miller Wellman Lloyd J. Bender Mike Jacob Kauffman Cecil Miller Kerwin Ellis Swartzendruber Larry W. J. Logan Dale Logan Marian Logan Inga Harold Chapman Nelson Miller Ivan Alt Dubuque Wir Robert Alt Alts Jerry Alt Des Moines Kalona Jarret Galen Miller Kina Paul D. Miller Ken Godshall Loren Swartzendruber Timmy Ada Chapman Russell Joe Chapman South English Connie Dennis North English Wayne Chapman Hills James Chapman Marion Wesley Burrows Jeffrey and Steve Murphy Sumner Richy Peek

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