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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1969

Page

7

Butter and scrape tale and holiday gatherings

A humorous tale of a mother scraping butter from bread from the past, followed by numerous Christmas and post Christmas visits and meals. The article lists many family names and towns across Iowa reflecting extended holiday hospitality and travel. Notable names include Wyse Roth Wittmer and Henss families with multiple relatives visiting Des Moines Iowa City Washington and Kalmazoo.

Wayland Ole Joe Graber Roger Wyse Bloomfield Arthur Wyse Mike Edwards Derald Edwards Dover Delaware U.S. Air Force Steve Dahlquist Everett Davison Fred Wade Marion Ayers Mass Sp - 4 Fort Dever Gene Wyse Earl Roth Milford Nebr Jake Roth Urban Roth Tammy Joe Robert King Steve Des Moines Allen Nebel Randy Winterset Robert Nebel Washington Gerald Linda Dwight Rapp Kalamazoo Mich Nebel Ruth Allen Moline Ill Mae Richenberger Mt. Pleasant

Family holiday visit in Lincoln and Council Bluffs

Hank Ketcham from Goshen Indiana traveled after Christmas to visit his mother Mrs. Katie Roth and stayed with her at the Daniel Roth home in Lincoln Nebraska. The Jack Neilson family, who had spent Christmas with Jack's mother in Council Bluffs, joined the group on Sunday.

Goshen Ind Katie Roth Daniel Roth Lincoln Jack Neilson Jack Council Bluffs Daniels LaVerne Farmer Lynn William Keith Farmer Richard Moore Iowa City Mary Haberman M. J. Haberman Herlong Calif James Springborn Albert Reimer Hillsboro Kansas Alfred Wagler Karen Graber Des Moines Helen Graber Linda James Baughman Pulaski Harold Graber Davenport Loren Roths Granger Marvin Roths

Wayland families attend Ohio anniversary observance

Wayland residents travel to Archbold Ohio for the Golden Wedding anniversary of Cletus and Ashliman. Sixty five guests gathered at Manor Hotel in Byron Ohio with open house Sunday. Others hosted or attended including local relatives and friends from nearby towns and states.

Wayland Archbold Ohio Cletus Ashliman Ashiiman Jacob Schrock Truman Beckler Russell Dunsmore Donnie Hertig Vicky Denise James Wyse Richard Edmund Larry Henss Glen Richenberger Emma Simon Gingerich Ora Keiser Kalona Wendell Graber Ames Larry Graber New

Christmas holiday visits and gatherings across town

Christmas day guests included Edgar Whetstine at the Dean Zachs home and Gene Endicott of Mount Pleasant with gifts exchanged. Other families hosted meals and a Chat and Patch Club meeting at the YMCA. A January gathering will be at Mrs. Al Conrad’s home. Roy Miller celebrates a recent marriage amid neighborhood notices. New York report notes mail campaigns replacing the traditional neighborhood insurance man, with insurers using simple plans to reach customers.

Haskins Edgar Whetstine Dean Zachs Zachs Whetstine George Murphy Jim Kelly Durant Peggy Murphy Iowa City George Papatsakis Laird Simpson Gene Lillian Endicott Mount Pleasant Mable Miller John Hixson Bill Darby Dale Stout Cedar Rapids Ethel Vivian Booth YMCA Washington al Conrad Jack Herr Cheryl Bill Johnson Neigh Lloyd’ I. Singer Colonial Penn Group, Inc Singer

Richard Allen's birthday celebration at Stephens home

A belated birthday gathering for Richard Allen Stephens was held at the home of his parents, with numerous relatives and friends attending. Other local social notes include visits among families, veterans on leave, and Christmas trips mentioning Claude and Pearl Carson, Lee Farrier and family, and Des Moines visitors.

Steve Dave Waterloo Olive Miksch Ronald Rees Moline Illinois Richard Havel Delbert Havel Montezuma Norman Havel Beth Altoona Kenneth Havel Grundy Center Paul Tisinger Coralville John Downing Viet Nam Ray Downs Washington May Carson Claude Carson Raymond Lasek Iowa City Claude Carsons Carrie Pearl Adams Conesville Jerry Carson Tuscon Ariz Wayne Bitting Columbia Hazel Hunt Des Moines Lee Hunt Everette Tobin Walter McFarland Columbus Junction Luella Schn

Women's Bowling High Scores and Friday Results

Team series Sitler 2012 and Miller 1995 lead in high scores. Lucy Smith 496 and Betty Ward 486 top the individual series. Team game Stanley 703 and Sitler 695. Individual game Ray Listern 179 and Ward 178. Friday results show Ross 1949 and Stanley 1916, Sitler 2012, Willows 1952, McCleery 1905, Washington Acct 1815, Miller 1995, Ross Rejects 1966.

Sitler Miller Lucy Smith Betty Ward Stanley Ray Listern Ross Willow’s McCleery Washington Acct Willows Supper Club Washington Ross Rejects McCleery - Cum. Co Sitlers Auto Parts

Union Dinner Party Reminder for Members

Washington Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union No 591 calls all members and spouses to a dinner party on Thursday January 9 at the Willows Supper Club.

Washington Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union No the Willows

Pot Roast and Comfort Food Casseroles Recipe Roundup

A collection of home style recipes for East Pot Roast with butter onion soup and mushrooms, Pork Chops with Rice and Gravy, Italian Delight meat corn macaroni casserole, Ham and Rice Casserole with Spam and Velveeta, all baked at 350 degrees. The piece ends noting that Thomas Jefferson was the first president who previously served in a cabinet.

Lipton Ine Thomas Jefferson

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