First Thanksgiving origin from Plymouth harvest and feast
A 17th century letter describes the first harvest celebration in Plymouth colony with fowl, venison, and feasting. Indians joined the celebration, deer were presented, and arms were exercised. The event linked to later Thanksgiving customs including sport, ale, and communal abundance.
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Massasoit
Edward Winslow
England
New Plymouth
Plymouth
New World
Winslow
Miles Standish
ThanksgivingLetters From Abby Readers
Thanksgiving greeting from Dear Abby column sharing reader letters about gratitude. Letters from Ginny in high school, a Vietnamese reader in Stars and Stripes, and others describe personal growth, sobriety, learning English, and family reflection. Abby offers thanks and advice notes with closing addresses for replies and a teen booklet offer.
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Abby
Stars and Stripes
Nhieu
Danag
South Viet Nam
Kalona United Fund Holds Quarterly Board Meeting
Kalona United Fund Inc directors met at 7 a.m. at Kalonial Town House with 14 members. Treasurer Richard Dyer reported the 1973 budget of 6000 dollars was funded by 6042.50 in donations plus 185 in pledges. The board designated surplus to local causes including 50 dollars to Boy Scout Troop 234, 50 to Explorer Post, 500 to Pleasantview Home and 500 to Kalona Historical Society. An annual meeting is set for January 8 at 8 a.m. with a nominating committee named.
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Kalona
Kalona United Fund, Inc
Kalonial Town House
Shirley Pantel
Richard Dyer
Boy Scout Troop
Explorer Post
Pleasantview Home
Kalona Historical Society
Pantel
Ford Skola
H. E. Peterseim
Steve Reif
Richard Beck
Kalona United Fund
Velma Spicher
Irma Gingerich
Frank Gingerich
Arthur Martin
Rankin
Kirksville
W. W. Gingerich
Coralville
Clifton Gingerich
Katie Kinsinger
Gingerich
Ron Spicher
Ray Spicher
Valerie
Walter Marner
Sam Bender
Emery
Rosetta
Fred Frey
John Rhodes
Frank Rhodes
Wayne Yoder
Donald Snider
Eldon Rhodes
Raymond Spicher
Andy
Emery Rhodes
Iowa City
Marion Leichty
Christy
Mt. Pleasant
Myron Salladay
Washington
Ned Gingerich
Sigourney
Pleasantview
Eloise Hazen
Kalona Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Des Moines
Noble Grand Kay Kaalberg
Engagement announced for Marcia Ann Crossett and Kenneth Robertson
Mr and Mrs Duane Crossett of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Ann to Kenneth James Robertson of Ainsworth son of Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson of Brighton. Marcia is a Columbus Community High School and Stewart's School of Hairstyling graduate and works at Beauty Spot Salon in Columbus Junction. Kenneth is a Keota Community High School graduate and is a farmer. A March 24 wedding is planned.
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Duane Crossett
Columbus Junction
Marcia Ann
Kenneth James Robertson
Ainsworth
Dale Robertson
Brighton
Miss Crossett
Columbus Community High School
Stewart's School of
Davenport
Robertson
Keota Community High School
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Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
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Alanon
Alcoholics Anonymous
A. A
L. A
Seattle
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Los Angeles
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Nancy
Uncle Gus
Blondie
Aui
CAC
Priscilla
Segit
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Bob Rob
Washington Evening Journal
Mrs. Eugene Way
L. J. Strickler
Joye Reece
Gail Swartzendruber
Clifford Small
Alva Kepler
George V. Fry
Alma Michel
Eugene Way
Ivan Alt
V. D. Hochstetler
Willis Gingerich
H. V. Becks
C. C. Shimon
Jack Guengerich
Beck
Marcia Crossett
Samuel Butler
the Bank
Banksgiving
By Dick Weeks
the National Bank of Washington
Aznes
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Adv. Assoc., Inc
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