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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1972

Page

3

Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Iowa For Holiday Dinners

Rural Washington hosts a cooperative family turkey dinner with the Randall family and extended relatives from Washington Muscatine Des Moines and Davenport. Dozens of relatives arrive from Mt. Pleasant Burlington Keota Panora and beyond for Thanksgiving and weekend visits.

Robert Randall Washington Luther Dillavoy Peggy William DeVore Larry Muscatine Gerald Hagie Pauline Hite Alan Hite Davenport Mrs. Hite Alex Gable Rose Hill Hampton Stan Knupp Jackson Des Moines Fairfield Florence Schumacher Robert Leffel Mt. Pleasant Burlington Katharine Leffel Harold Johnson Steve Johnson Bettendorf Charles Ricketts Solon Tom Carris Parnell Richard Pratt Carolyn Moyer Bloomington III Larry Whitham Red Oak Wayne Whitham Bruce Paul Kirksville, Mo M. I. Whithams Pauls Richard Paul Kent Klopfenstein Kimberly Kevin Kirk West Des Moines Kermit Klopfenstein

World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Hold Holiday Plans

Thirty six members met for a 12 30 potluck at the Legion rooms with turkey and dressing. The Ladies Auxiliary meeting led by Mrs Neal Burton included Laura Cathcart Amelia Hudson Lillian Guynne and John Roberts from the Iowa City Auxiliary. Mrs Claude McCoy reported on place favors for nursing homes and a Nov 29 coffee to prepare Christmas tree favors for Iowa City veterans. The Auxiliary endorses Mrs Harry Ramseyer for national guard of the Auxiliary and plans to aid the Christmas party there.

Legion Rooms Howard Altenbernd Ladies Auxiliary Neal Burton Laura Cathcart Amelia Hudson Lillian Guynne John Roberts Iowa City Auxiliary Claude McCoy Iowa City Harry Ramseyer National Guard of the Auxiliary

Pleasantview Benefit Sale Net Gains in 1972 Fund

The Pleasantview Home 1972 Benefit Sale raised 13348.55 dollars. Key contributions came from sale barn lunch receipts 10417.35 pancakes and sausage 1381.20 and cash donations 1550.00 plus pledges. A Grandma Clock donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yoder sold for 600.00 to the Kennth Pattersons. Neighborhood groups and local volunteers supported a wide community effort.

Eugene Way Kalona Pleasantview Lester Yoder Wellman Kenneth Pattersons Gene Johnson Kalona Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association Pleasantview Home Kalona Savings Bank Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Sale Barn Washington Johnson Iowa Keokuk Harlan Yoder U. S. Army Baumholder Germany Yoder Harlan George W. Yoder Reese Trusler Highlander Iowa City Louise Kallaus Don Miller Shirley Pantel Eugene Way E. H. Reif Dale Jackson

Caring for Children newsletter offered by extension

The Washington County Extension office announces a new Caring for Children newsletter for adults running home day cares. Monthly issues cover child development and activity ideas, prepared by Carol L. Anderson. The service is free with contact for mailing list.

Washington County Extension Office Jane Passmore Extension Home Economist Carol L. Anderson Iowa State University Washington County South Marion Avenue Washington

Mahlon S. Yoder Transferred to Washington Care Center

Mahlon S. Yoder of Wellman was moved from Mercy Hospital to Washington Care Center for continued care and recovery.

Mahlon S. Yoder of Wellman Mercy Hospital Washington Care Center

Dutchettes 4-H Club Holds Potluck and Installations

4-H Club members and families gathered at Grace Hill Community Building for a potluck supper on Nov. 13. A short meeting followed with officer installation and Gene Booth leading the County Extension Council election.

Dutchettes 4-H Club Grace Hill Gene Booth County Extension Council

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