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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
5
Dear Abby letters cover a daughter debating nose surgery, a widow feeling excluded from family meals, a hippie on benefits, and a grandson chasing Dear Abby fame. Responses urge respecting autonomy, including the widow, and a light note on shared jokes.
A long list of local residents hosted and visited during Memorial weekend. Sgt Kenneth McDonald and Angela returned from Germany to Ft. Lewis Washington, while relatives from Iowa and Illinois joined gatherings at various homes. Attendees included the Gretters of Ft. Leonard Wood, Ed Rebal visiting Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, and many others sharing dinners, Sunday visits, and church services across Keota and nearby towns.
Des Moines residents Ted Feldman and Bernice Feldman visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Walton on Wednesday afternoon. Other weekend visitors included Mrs Edith Lewis and Joy Brewer from Muscatine. Local students earned several Scholastic and honor awards at Mid Prairie.
Linda Ranshaw learned her Fresno cousin Gary Bailey, age 17, was fatally injured in a car crash. The Rev and Mrs Earl Streyffeler joined Norman Streyffeler’s Winterset High School graduation, with relatives visiting in the Winterset Greenfield area and Norwalk. Chicago-bound Mary Frey en route for a summer job. Sunshine Gleaners class hosted by Mrs Ivan Yoder with several attendees. Sheila Ann Miles welcomed by Gary and family. Sheila’s brother Brett noted. Families travel from Pandora Ohio to Michigan, Kan, Archbold Ohio, Cedar Rapids and beyond for weddings, showers, and pastoral moves. Various towns including Wayland, Sugar Creek, Norwalk, Davenport, Muscatine, Wichita featured in movements and visits.
Linda Reed fiance of Mike Bott was feted at a Monday evening bridal shower at Mother Cabrini Parish hall Richland. Ninteen mothers of Linda and Mike helped on the committee with gifts, readings, games, and a table set in green and gold. The guest book was signed by Nancy Reed and Linda’s sisters assisted with gifts.
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