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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1975
Page
2
A humorous reminiscence recounts Bruce finally buying a new car after years of used vehicles. The piece spoofs dangers to his auto from birds and careless drivers, detailing showroom antics, hidden costs, and Bruce’s protective obsession with the Buick.
Keota residents hosted a steady flow of guests from nearby towns for post Christmas dinners and birthday gatherings. Attendees included families such as Miller and Lyle, with visits from Parke Herrick Shafer and Horning households, plus a Mediapolis Tupperware party group outing and grandparents in Oak Park Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Gene Hammen and family shared a gift exchange with relatives from Vienna. Gary Peiffer hosted Christmas Eve guests. on Christmas Day Gene Hagist and family visited Cole to dine with Richard Hagist. Children stayed in Keota week with Richard Hagist and Marine Peiffer. A thought from Irish poet James Stephens on women’s wisdom ends the note.
Washington County Red Cross volunteers and local civic groups delivered 90 dozen home baked cookies to the VA Hospital in Iowa City for the last two weeks of December. The effort drew offers despite sugar costs, with deliveries coordinated by Mrs. Elizabeth Watson and participation from Homemakers Club Headliners H Club Cinderella 4H Club and many residents. Volunteers also supplied hospital door decorations and weekly cookie deliveries with names of participating families and volunteers listed. Dr David Sachs indicted on 80 counts of possessing and distributing cocaine and other drugs after leaving medicine for acting roles.
Keota and nearby towns host post Christmas dinners as extended families mark the holiday with meals and gift exchanges. Guests travel from Hoffman Estates Illinois Ottumwa Iowa Ames Iowa City and Sigourney among others to share in dinners and visits with the Greiner Stoutner Lane Hammes and Horras families.
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