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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1973
Page
3
A long list of Thanksgiving guests fills homes across Washington and surrounding towns. Families from Ottumwa, Cedar Falls, Clinton, Denison, Burlington, Iowa City, Mt. Vernon, and beyond join relatives in celebratory dinners, with some planning weekend visits or travel to nearby cities.
Local hosts Mr. and Mrs. Herb Osincup entertained force personnel and spouses at their home Monday evening with a social program including games and swimming. The report also notes community events and personal life updates from Des Moines to Ottumwa, including a new grandson and a hospital recovery.
The Red Cross presents a multimedia first aid course set for Tuesday and Wednesday November 27 and 28 from 6 30 to 10 30 p m at the McCreedy Building. Instructors are Paul Vaughn and Boyd Seifkas with space for county maintenance workers and a few more. Text costs 1 10. Bring a blanket if possible. Enroll by calling the Red Cross office. Mr and Mrs Leo Marie and family spend Thanksgiving with their daughter at South English. Additional attendees include several relatives and friends from Ainsworth Davenport Marengo North English Mt. Pleasant.
An essay on holiday hosting in a casual era. The narrator jokes about budgeting, using mismatched ware, chipped dishes, and a nonchalant turkey plan while celebrating the shift from formal to casual entertaining. She revels in being a modern casual hostess despite kitchen mishaps and family chaos.
Crawfordsville Lions announce a second cull hog roundup accepting donated hogs through Tuesday. Proceeds fund the new Crawford Township fire station with part sent to the Iowa Light Conservation Foundation. Lions will pick up hogs by calling 658 2315 before Tuesday.
Twenty one members gathered at Mrs. Wilma Butler’s home for Creative Living with guest Mrs. Richard Elefson. Jan Lawless led with inspiration as LaVera Westphal reported purchases worth 46.30 from Towels for the Blind. The group raised 66.21 in a silent gift auction and voted a contribution to the YWCA Rotary Christmas party. A nominating committee of Jan Rossen, Jerry Schmidt, and Shirley Garrett was formed to report in February.
Belfast politics move to coalition as leaders announce agreement sharing governance between Protestants and Catholics. Extremists condemn and threaten lawmakers who backed the deal.
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