It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Family and feast memories
Readers reflect on what makes Thanksgiving meaningful. Voices emphasize family reunions, gratitude for harvest, and traditional foods like turkey pumpkin pie and dressing. Some recall church services and differing dishes while wishing for full family gatherings this year.
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Patsy
Holly
Randy
Joel
Turkey
Beth
Tim
Galen
Todd
America
Jack
Sabin Pvt. Larry Sabin completes basic training
Pvt Larry Sabin has graduated from basic training at Ft Dix New Jersey and is stationed at Ft Lee Virginia for further training in supply and accounting He is a 1972 graduate of Mid Prairie High School and the son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sabin of South English Iowa and grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Randall of Washington Iowa
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Larry Sabin
Ft. Lee
Sabin
Ft. Dix
N.J
Mid - Prairie High School
Melvin Sabins
South English
Clarence Randalls
Washington
Thanksgiving Social Calendar and Masonic Lodge Events
Thanksgiving Day events listed for Thursday and Friday include Lodge No. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple where Kaaba Shrine will perform a third degree for all Master Masons. WCTU meets at 1 30 p.m. at UP Home, and Sunday White Shrine holds an officer ceremonial practice at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with all participants urged to attend.
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Masonic Temple
Kaaba Shrine
WCTU
White Shrine
Family dinner honors couple before December wedding
Thora Pease Nora Marsh and Estella Morgan hosted a cooperative family dinner at the Fairgrounds for Barbara Warner and fiance Steve Bartholomew. About 65 relatives attended and brought gifts for the couple who will marry December 16 at the United Methodist Church.
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Thora Pease
Washington
Nora Marsh
Davenport
Estella Morgan
Hillsboro
Fairgrounds
Barbara Warner
Steve Bartholomew
Merle Warner
Donald Bartholomew
Warner
Mr. Bartholomew
United Methodist Church
Slaughters Plan 25th Wedding Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs Everette Slaughter Sr observe their 25th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at St Marys Hall Riverside The couple wed November 27 1947 at Eagle Grove and have two sons Everette Jr and DeWayne both of Riverside.
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Riverside
Everette Slaughter Sr
St. Mary’s Hall
Ordination service set for Dennis M. Good at Washington Mennonite Church
Dennis M. Good, licensed minister at Washington Mennonite Church, will be ordained on Thanksgiving Day November 23 at 7 30 p m in the church. The sermon will be given by Rev Etil Leinbach of Valparaiso Ind and the ordination will be performed by Rev Glen A Richard Mr Pleasant and Bishop J John J Miller of Kalona. A social hour follows in the fellowship hall. Gary McCurdy named to Iowa Bandmasters Association Public Relations Committee to publicize events in the Southeast District.
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Dennis M. Good
Washington Mennonite Church
East Polk Street
Washington
Etil Leinbach
Valparaiso
Ind
Glen A. Richard
Pleasant
J. John J. Miller
Kalona
Gary McCurdy
Iowa
Bandmasters’ Association
McCurdy
Hospital Admissions and Births Include Local Residents
On the Record Hospital lists admissions and births. Yesterday Admitted: Mrs Berdo Guthrie and John Mitchell, both in Washington, medical. Today: Mrs George Papatsakis of Ainsworth, medical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs James Bollman of Washington a daughter, and to Mr and Mrs Robert Williamson of Washington a son. Dismissals today include Mrs Rosemond Bauer of Washington and Mrs Gary Smith with her son, also Mrs Billie McFarland and daughter of Ainsworth, plus Lawrence Libe of Washington.
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Berdo Guthrie
Washington
John Mitchell
George Papatsakis
Ainsworth
James Bollman
Robert Williamson
Rosemond Bauer
Gary Smith
Billie McFarland
Lawrence Libe
Abingdon Funeral Attends and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Mrs Cathern Griffith and daughter Trudy attended the funeral of Mrs Russell Smith in Abingdon Illinois and were joined by Mr Smith for the weekend at the Griffith home. Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart hosted a pre Thanksgiving dinner also honoring their daughter in law’s birthday and a son and daughter in law anniversary. Mr and Mrs Allen Stewart from Iowa City visited Bloomington Indiana for the Indiana Iowa game with their son and daughter in law. Mrs Glenn Wilson travels to Mt Pleasant for her nephew Scott Dillon’s wedding then to Winfield for Thanksgiving with her sister and brother in law Matt Dillon.
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Cathern Griffith
Trudy
Abingdon
Griffith
Russell Smith
Citrus Heights
Calif
Illinois
Smith
Richard A. Stewart
Roger Stout
Allen Stewart
Iowa City
Dick Ballard
Mark
Bloomington
Ind
Jim Ballard
Glenn Wilson
Mt Pleasant
Scott Dillon
Jeannette Brown
Winfield
Matt Dillon
Wilkerson to Join Wife in Honolulu after Hawaii Posting
Sp5 William G. Wilkerson of Co B 725th Maint Bn 25th Inf Div stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawai and Mrs Wilkerson former Alice Lewis will join him in Honolulu on November 28. They plan three years in Hawaii with relocation to APO San Francisco 96557.
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William G. Wilkerson
Inf. Div
APO
San Francisco
Wilkerson
Schofield Barracks
Hawai
Alice Lewis
James Lewis
Honolulu
Hawaii
Club Activities Highlights From Mrs Cloyce Stewart Event
The Applied Arts II Club met on Tuesday with hosts Mrs Jay Brewer and Mrs Verne Landers. Guest Mrs Leonard Brinning attended. Mrs Merle Statler presented a program on china painting introduced by Mrs Keith Stewart. Mrs Harold Klopfenstein spoke on Count Your Blessings. Mrs Robert Stephens led the business session noting mother of the year nominees and upcoming reading reports.
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Cloyce Stewart
Jay Brewer
Verne Landers
Leonard Brinning
Merle Statler
Keith Stewart
Harold Klopfenstein
Robert Stephens
Beta Sigma Phi Adopts Girl at Girls Town and Plans Dance
Mrs Earl Rae led a Theta Lambda meeting on personality and relationships using Dale Carnegie excerpts. The chapter agreed to adopt a 14 year old girl at Girls Town in Whiteface Texas and discussed a Feb 9 benefit dance for the Kidney Foundation. Proceeds go to the Kidney Center at the Iowa City Vet Hospital. Members to bring Christmas cards for shut ins and hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rae
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jim France
Dale Carnegie
Phil Speece
Whiteface
Texas
Beta Sigma Phi
Kidney Foundation
Vets Hospital
Iowa City
John Sproule
Rae
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Chris
Max
Washington Evening Journal
isgJhanks Wing
Rev. Good
Bandmasters’ Group
M& M
India
Gifty
National Bank
E-Lim
Osincup Drug Store
Harry
Frigidaire
KC Neens
Marion
Applied Artsii
Theta Lambda Chapter
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n
Washington Federal Savings
Marion Ave
Rockers
Walnut
State Cafe
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