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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
5
A new history by Jame Leasor details London’s twin calamities plague and fire from 1665 to 1666. Eye witness accounts show crowded garrets open sewers and a drought fueled fire that left 90 percent of lodging ruined and about 200000 homeless.
The Stuttering Team from the University of Iowa Speech Department will headline the West Chester PTA program on Monday January 8 at 7 p.m. The public is invited. The item is part of a local society column with multiple family visits and gatherings surrounding New Year’s events.
Washington preview notes reshuffle as Speaker Sam Rayburn and Senator Styles Bridges die, altering committee lines and leadership roles. Incoming members will shape the early organization of the in Congress with many positions unsettled and the process only partly formed.
A hearty pasta bake combines beef with a cheese rich filling and noodles. The dish uses sour cream cottage cheese cream cheese and onion with tomato sauce for a rich casserole baked at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
Richmond social notes detail a turkey dinner hosted by the Welte Brothers with guests including Jane Kallaus of Boston Gary Kallaus Fort Leonard Wood and local families. Also reported are births and holiday gatherings in Kalona and nearby areas with visitors from Cedar Rapids Keota and Iowa City.
Long list of social visits and parties during holiday season in Wayland and nearby towns. Hosts include Mrs. Andy Tschantz and others, with guests from Fairfield New London Burlington Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines. Quilting party at Mrs. Earl Swartzendruber and family and multiple Sunday dinners reported.
A family holiday diary recounts a Florida trip over Christmas and New Year. The Witting family visits Wauchula Cypress Gardens Sunken Gardens and Weeki Wachee, crosses the Skyway bridge and enjoys beaches and produce scenes. They celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary on the road and extend greetings to friends and neighbors.
Sunday visits and New Year plans fill the column. Jessie Stewart returns from Rhode Island to join daughter Helen and family, with January travel to California to be with Kathryn and a sister. Kathy Tuttle hosts a sixth birthday party. Billy’s birthday adds a celebration. The Chalupas held a Christmas dinner at the Farm Bureau building, with the Swift family hosting and guests from Wyoming.
Mrs Ambrose Hermann and Mr and Mrs Russell Pohlman from Muscatine joined a Christmas meal with trimmings and an afternoon exchange. Marion Swift attended the McKinstry and Scarf wedding at West Chester Federated Church on December 30.
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