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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1973

Page

2

Pepper Golden Wedding Open House in Keota

Mr and Mrs G H Pepper of Keota celebrate their golden wedding with an open house at the Golden Buckle Buffet in Keota on Sunday December 2 from 2 to 4 p m Friends and relatives are invited no gifts requested Mr Pepper and Rosie Crawford were married December 5 1923 in Fairfield by Rev Charles L Tennant They live in Keota and are parents of three children Kenneth Washington Roger Lake Havasu City Ariz William Mexico Mo They have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild

G. H. Pepper Keota Golden Buckle Mr. Pepper Rosie Crawford Fairfield Charles L. Tennant Peppers Kenneth Washington Roger Lake Havasu City Ariz William Mexico, Mo

Thanksgiving Weekend Social Roundup Across Iowa and Wisconsin

Local families gathered for Thanksgiving dinners across Muscatine Washington Davenport and nearby states with visits from relatives in Crawfordsville Decorah Genoa LaCrosse and Mendota. Notable mentions include Mercy Hospital Iowa City patient Yaro Sojka and the Sheetz Wertz households moving to Lake Trio.

Yaro Sojka Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Engagement of Beverly Hostetter and Orie Wenger

The parents announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Hostetter of Elkhart Indiana to Orie Wenger son of Glen Wenger of Wayland. Miss Hostetter is a Bethany Christian High School graduate who attended Eastern Mennonite College in Virginia. Mr Wenger is a Waco High School graduate and is studying at Eastern Mennonite College. The couple plans a spring wedding.

Beverly Hostetter Orie Wenger John Hostetter Elkhart Ind Glen Wenger Wayland Miss Hostetter Bethany Christian High School Goshen Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg Wenger Waco High School

Thanksgiving Hosts Gather for Noon Dinner

Local hosts Mr and Mrs Jim Hanshaw entertained a large group for Thanksgiving noon including Mr and Mrs John Jarvis and Harriett Porter Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Hubert Fry Mr and Mrs Oren Jarvis Monica and Barry Mr and Mrs Duane Krotz Deborah and Daniel and Mr and Mrs Yale Jarvis Ruth Benson and Olive Watson of Davenport visited as guests of their sister and husband Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold Eloise Hazen joined the Arnold group for Thanksgiving in their home Mrs Watsons son George and family of Evergreen Cole stopped by Thursday afternoon.

Marion Sheetz Lake Trio Jim Sheetz Debbie Lori Jim Wertz Greg Tracy Don Vogel Cindy Tim Lisa Matt Tena Richard H. Freel Clara Barton Gus Hagers Jeffrey Mt. Pleasant Allen Freel Christopher Wayne Freel Washington Jim Hanshaw Wendy Mike John Jarvis Harriett Porter Harold Jarvis Hubert Fry Oren Jarvis Monica Barry Duane Krotz Deborah Daniel Yale Jarvis Ruth Benson Olive Watson Davenport Rodney Arnold Eloise Hazen Arnold

Kos Couple Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Kos celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Captain's Table. Sixteen guests attended from Merced Des Moines Minneapolis and Iowa City including the Hanna family and the Kos children Gwen and Andrew. The group then moved to the Boyer home after dinner.

Sidney Hanna Merced Calif Elizabeth Christine Scott Denise Carolyn Frank Kos Kos Don Boyer Gwen Andrew Des Moines Steve Boyer Minneapolis Robert Fountain Iowa City Agnes Wheelan Leona Kos Hanna

Dr Sidney A Coon visits parents in Ainsworth

Dr. Sidney A Coon of Tucson Ariz spends days with his parents Mr and Mrs Sidney Coon in Ainsworth after addressing a Bloomington Indiana physicists meeting on his nuclear research at the University of Arizona He also spoke at Iowa City to physics instructors and graduate students Janets European tour includes Paris Oct 16 and two weeks sightseeing with Barbara Wyeth They then tour Holland by train and boat to London Nov 12 hoping to view Princess Anne and Mark Phillips wedding on Nov 14

Ainsworth Sidney A. Coon Tucson Ariz Sidney Coon Bloomington Ind University of Arizona University of Iowa Iowa City Coons Janet Barbara Wyeth Springfield Ill Paris Amsterdam Holland London England Princess Anne Mark Phillips

Community Calendar Highlights and Local Meetings

A dense weekly schedule lists gatherings from Monday to Wednesday across Halcyon House, Masonic Temple, and YWCA venues. Notable items include a combined program, travelogue, de Molay events, public affairs luncheon with Mayor Martin, Tops Club, Y-Wives activities, and multiple club meetings. Admits yesterday and discharges noted for local residents.

Halcyon House W.H.S Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club YWCA Martin

Thanksgiving at the Home Highlighted by Music and Favors

Zervas Circle of First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City prepared handmade Thanksgiving favors for Home residents and Health Center guests. Hi Fi's of Washington High School delivered a modern swing concert under Robert Youngquist, while residents reflected on gratitude and community.

Zervas First Presbyterian Church Iowa City Lucille Burianek Martha Eimen Freda Berry Windigler Washington High School Robert Youngquist William Ross

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