Thanksgiving Guests and Family Visits Across Washington Area
Local Thanksgiving scenes show Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Brown hosting relatives from Des Moines, extended families visiting Ames, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Washington and Hills. Several residents report travel to Florida and Illinois, hospital stays, and a Dominican Republic phone greeting from Santo Domingo during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Brown
Mrs. Brown
J. Lee Hill
Des Moines
Roy Smith
Milton Smith
Cedar Rapids
Joe Baldous
Oelwein
George
Faye Goetz
Arthur Edmondson
Sharon Gooding
Kim
Kristi and
Kelly Joe
Harry Drake
Judy Marshall
Drew
Washington
Harold Griggs
Carol Griggs
Perry Smith
Geneseo, Ill
Dennis Griggs
Milwaukee
Wis
Dale Engle
Rick
Craig Johnson
Bernice Engle
Phil Kneens
Robert Forsch
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Forsch
YWCA Offers Second Quilling Class This December
Sue Golden will teach a second session of the quilling art starting December 3 at the YMCA craft room. Sessions run 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on December 3 and 10. Members pay 1.50 and non members 2. Registrations are required in advance to ensure materials. The course focuses on making Christmas decorations using quilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Golden
YMCA
Mary TeBockhorst honored at Kolonial Town House dinner
Mrs. Mary TeBockhorst was feted at a birthday dinner Saturday evening with family and friends including Anna Escher Clara TeBockhorst and many TeBockhorst relatives. After dinner the group visited her home for social time and gift giving. A pre Thanksgiving dinner by Victorian Sisters of the area honored area widows with a brief program and noted hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way Kalona
Mary TeBockhorst
Kolonial Town House
Anna Escher
Clara TeBockhorst
Emma Bopp
Joe Allen
John
Judy
Wilbur Pribyl
Richard TeBockhorst
Jerry
David
Mike
Larry
Tobe Bontrager
Lewis Ropp
Mary Swartzendruber
Martha Miller
Fannie Gingerich
Chris H. Miller
Lovina Miller
Anna Swantz
Paris Miller
Ephriam Brenneman
Eli L. Miller
Fannie Yoder
Claassen announces birth of daughter Ute in Germany
Mr and Mrs Willis Graber report the birth of a daughter named Ute on November 1 to Hannalore Gruebnau Claassen and Seigfred Claassen at a farm near Zweibrücken Germany. Hannalore was the Grabers second trainee in 1960 living in their home. Ute has a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Graber
Ute
Hannalore
Gruebnau) Claassen
Seigfred Claassen
Graber’s
Claassen
Zweibrucken
Germany
Jerry Eccles
Pleasant
Jeremy Samuel
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Eccles
Ruth Anne Graber
Clarence Graber
Jack Eccles
Burlington
Joe Graber
Wayland
Kate Eccles
Christmas gifts stream to University Hospitals patients in Iowa City
Volunteers at University of Iowa Hospitals prepare gifts for Christmas distribution to patients unable to leave their rooms. A Christmas Committee led by Richard Kaser sorts, wraps, and delivers gifts funded by the public, with suggestions including hobby kits and stationery. Send gifts to Christmas Committee University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City IA 52242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Adams
University Hospitals
Richard Kaser
Iowa City
Kaser
University of Iowa
Iowa
4-H Clubs Hold December Meetings and Workshop
Cedar Clippers 4H Club met at Char Gent’s home with 16 members two leaders and two guests for a workshop making tray favors for the Washington Care Center. November Farmers meeting was at Marilyn Stumpf’s home with Dana Hora presenting Identifying Woods. Next, Christmas caroling discussed and a Dec 3 party at Linda Jones’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Char Gent
Washington Care Center
Linda Jones
Farmerettes 4-H Club
Marilyn Stumpf
Dana Hora
Woods
Madonna
Cindy Riggan
Week of Nov 26 School Lunch Menu Highlights Washington
The menu for the week of November 26 in Washington lists daily offerings. Monday features chili dogs and tater tots. Tuesday offers country style dumpling dinner. Wednesday serves pizza. Thursday presents beefburgers. Friday includes tuna and noodles. Each day includes sides, dessert, and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WACO
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Monday Activities
A week of club meetings and meals across multiple groups. White Shrine officers and DeMolay members gather at the Masonic Temple, while Tops Club and YWCA host luncheons, craft sessions, and a city budget talk. Weekly menus list varied dinners.
Garden Club hosts Christmas decor session and plans guest day
Mrs. Fred Bartow hosted Garden I with Edna Smith as cohostess. Twelve members and one guest, Dorothy Groves, attended as plans were laid for a Captain's Table guest day at 9:30 a.m. on December 17. TTT Chapter Y held its November meeting with 32 members led by hostess Yaro Chmelar. Lois Putnam and Mrs. Robert Lytle assisted. The group sells pecans and schedules a bake sale December 8 at Jarvis Appliance Store from 8 a.m. Tray favors for Long Term Care Center were made after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartow
Garden I
Edna Smith
Max Smith
Dorothy Groves
Yaro Chmelar
Lois Putnam
Robert Lytle
Jarvis
YWCA Public Affairs Luncheon Set with Mayor Speaker
The YWCA Public Affairs group meets Monday November 26 at 11 45 a m at Captain's Table for a luncheon program Mayor Ralph Martin will speak on the city budget. Open invitation to interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon House
W.H.S
Masonic Temple
DeMolay Mothers Club
YWCA
Martin
Ralph Martin
Record of Births and Medical Dismissals Across Town
On the Record lists admissions on Wednesday and yesterday for Clarence McNarlen, Keota, Mrs. Mary Flynn, Washington, and others. births record a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith of Ainsworth. dismissals include Mrs. Susan Ford and Mrs. Effie Walford of Columbus Junction. today notes Mrs. Jesse Moore of Letts and Mrs. James Keeler with daughter, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McNarlen
Keota
Mary Flynn
Washington
John Kurtz
Mae Hiller
William Hodge
Nellie Fry
Stephen Smith
Ainsworth
Susan Ford
Columbus Junction
Effie Walford
Jesse Moore
Letts
James Keeler
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Lee Stone
Russell Morelands
Ames
Allen Rinner
Clarence McNurlen
Washington County Hospital
Lucille Moore
Quincy
Ill
James A. Kelley
Kelley
Moore
Jerry Kelley
Katie and
Kimberly
Joplin
Richard McCall
Florida
Mr. McCall
Howard McCall
Winterhaven
McCalls
Glenn McCalls
Richard Young
Grover Thompson
Manchester
Don Kerns
Indianola
Thompsons
Harold (Dutch) Young
Ivan Jarvis
Elwood Kleeses
David Kleese
Wilbur Wright
John Kleese
Kenneth Hough
Kleeses
Earl Hough
Earl Simmering
Lori, Rick
Earl and
Neale
New Port Richey, Fla
Eva Simmering
Mary Ray
Brandon
Nigel
Clayton Bear
Mercy Hospital
Guy Stacy
Nancy of
Brighton
Herb Campbells
John Cruise
Chris
Everett Denzler
Marengo
M.J. Cruise
Claassens
Waunita Magdefrau ‘Yland
Santa
Boston
UPI
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
Brooke
Francis W. Sargent
Cindy Marek
Cindy
Angie Sojka
Delaina Goodlander
Sharon Witthoft
W. Madison
Pizza Hut
Wintuck Yarn
Cannon
McLellan
East Side
Washington Square Shopping
RJ. Dawson
White Shrine
Carrie Berdo
Applied Arts I
Crown Antiques
al Swarthout
Legion Auxiliary
Winga’s
Family Living II
Jones Funeral Home
Milo Steele Jr
BPW Club
Mid-Prairie
Spurgeon’s
Chatham and Westpoint Pepperell
Spurgeon
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