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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1967
Page
3
A family recounts Christmas in Chicago with lighted windows and crowds along State Street. They note some homes lack Christmas, describe meals and gatherings, and share a recipe for Greer Bean Casserole. A granddaughter greets postie letters and wishes a happy New Year from Marge.
Fifteen members of the Washington County Registered Nurses Association met at the Nurses Home with Mrs. Robert Day speaking on CAP. Nine Harmony Club members gathered for coffee hosted by Mrs. Darroll Ross. Rosemary Club held bridge with Mrs. Mary Crandall winning and guests present. Rosemary members and husbands had supper at the Willows before Christmas and exchanged gifts from a grab bag.
Crawfordsville news reports New Year’s Eve gatherings at the Russell Williams home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams with several Iowa City guests including Merle Howsare Rob ert Henderson and Raymond Howsare. Myral Smith remains a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. The Wells and Williams party traveled to Mercyville Aurora NL and Elgin visiting relatives and touring Chicago after New Year’s Eve events.
The article details upcoming United Nations stamp issues for 1967 including January releases of five and eleven cent stamps for the UN Development Program and a new five cent stamp to replace an older issue from 1962. It lists further sets debuting March 17 October 24 and November 27, with themes from independence and disarmament. It also notes related Commonwealth issues in Botswana and Cayman Islands stamps, Malawi lake steamers, and colorful Christmas and Hungarian art painting series.
Deeds show E R Palmer as administrator selling lots 1 and 2 block 4 Smouse's second addition Washington to Jack P Fuhr. Lucille M Wagner transfers tract to Washington County Fair Association. Charles A McClure transfers lots 1 2 3 4 block 6 Stickney's and Brighten to Ann L McClure. William G Reif and wife to Ralph H Gregerson and wife land in section 29 76 8. William G Reif to Donald R Gregerson and wife land in section 32 76 8. Donald R Gregerson and wife to Ralph H Gregerson and wife land in section 32 76 8.
Campbell couple of Burlington welcomed a son at 6 45 am New Year’s Day weighing 8 lb 4 oz. Grandparents include Mrs. Ernest Campbell and Lloyd Reighard, with great grandmother Mrs. Fannie Brolliar. Nearby relatives and visitors attended the celebration as families noted illnesses and travels in the area. A Brussels report notes $1 billion invested in 1 803 foreign projects in Belgium from 1959 to 1965, with US firms making up 90 percent of 1965’s total and major investments in metallurgy and chemicals.
Mrs Larry Griggs and Mrs Peter Bell attended the HEO Club gathering with Mrs David Bell Thursday afternoon. Members discussed topics and addressed roll call. The president was absent. former officers were re elected including Mrs George Gould, president. Mrs Bell, vice president. Mrs Elwyn Corey, secretary. Mrs Everett Gardner, reporter. Names were drawn for each month. Refreshments were served to nine members by the hostess and helpers.
Queen Elizabeth I funds a costly Sandringham modernization with central heating and redecorations at the 16,000 acre Norfolk estate. Prince Philip oversees golf course reclamation while Cambridge University is noted as Charles education path due to proximity to Sandringham. The privately owned residence features a 365 room mansion amid immaculate gardens, kitchens, glasshouses, and a model farm.
Richard Hyde family hosts guests Johnnie Hyde and Mary Hyde. Alice Lowe and Carl Amrine family join New Years visits with Ben Neff Gail and Kris Amrine. Ronald Statler and daughters visit Pleasant home. Baldosier and Mary Hyde host Johnnie Hyde. Carl Amrine’s wife and Harold call on Mrs. Beese at Fairfield Hospital.
Weekend visitors included Basil Byrne from Chicago, the Peter Morascon family from Des Moines, Mary Frances Byrne, and Chuck Wolfe of Iowa City. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cy Osweiller, Mr. and Mrs. James Coffman, and Mick Lillig with his son. Girl Scout Junior Units held a holiday party hosted by Mrs. Mary Leather and Mrs. Alice Patterson after caroling with Brownie Scouts.
In Riverside and nearby areas several families hosted and visited during the holidays. Gerald Kaufman and family moved to Minneapolis after staying with relatives. Roberta Walsh flew to San Francisco for a sister’s wedding. others including the Lukavskys, Mitchells, Sojkas, and Franks hosted Christmas dinners and New Year gatherings with extended kin from Ainsworth Omaha Lone Tree and Park Forest Illinois.
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