Fatherhood, a tale of mishaps and misjudgments
A humorous slice of domestic life details a father facing a string of small calamities caused by his son Joey. It recounts a broken window, a minor car accident involving the narrator, and the lesson learned to be gentler in discipline while juggling work and family.
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Joey
Senate
Organized Crime
Joe
Gary
Virginia McCurdy
Virginia
Journal Advertising
McCurdys
Christmas gifts and snow bring town tales and recipes
Kitchen notes from Riverside cover a handmade herb towel calendar gift and holiday wrapping doubts. A late week snowstorm near Kellogg and Baxter, Iowa caused bus ditching and school cancelations. Granddaughters received latch hook rug project ideas and calls for latch books. Recipe for creamy mushroom pork chops from Mrs. Larry Marek shared along with cooking tips. Tracey resigns as Pottstown police chief to become regional administrator overseeing 30 departments in western Pennsylvania.
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Riverside
Santa Claus
Kellogg and Baxter
Grandma
Larry Marek
Rt. 1
Tracey
Pottstown, Pa
UPI
Dick Tracey
Tracy
Pennsylvania
Thanksgiving Dinner At UP Home Brings 88 Guests
The UP Home dining room served a traditional Thanksgiving feast with eighty eight diners despite mixed up place cards. Activities included a parlor records program and Evensong with Ross Copeland leading, plus social visits from members and friends across Iowa and Kansas.
Y-Wives Craft Meeting Plans Christmas Decorations
Thirty members attended the Y-Wives regular craft session to work on Christmas decorations. Guests included Mrs. Marty Chebuhar and Mrs. Jo Siefkas. Hostesses were Mrs. Price Roberts and Mrs. June Dodder. The group will finish decorations at the next Tuesday session and the Y-Wives board will meet at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Wives
Marty Chebuhar
Jo Siefkas
Price Roberts
June Dodder
Old Time Recipes and Local News Snippet
A collection of kitchen tips and a bake sale style note set includes fruit cup embellishments and holiday flavored dishes with steps for cinnamon apples and orange cookies. Also shared is a unique garage tale from England and a VFW Auxiliary meeting summary with plans for Christmas activities and charity drives.
Longfellow Thought on Courage and Humility
A thought for the day cites Henry Wadsworth Longfellow warning against boasting after battle. The quote contrasts vainglory with humility and readiness in defeat or victory.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Ross Copeland
Helen Buchanan
Ramsdale
Myrla Henderson
Ethel Sedgewick
Bill Trotters
Ainsworth
Mrs. Henderson
Mrs. Trotter
Grace Cottrell
Dale Armstrong
Chautauqua, N.Y
Kansas
Lois
Topeka
Des Moines
Kansas City
Washburn College
Topeka Presbyterian Manor
Alice Tomson
Jack Cooley
Hampton
Iowa
Mabel Rankin
Lois Swain
Robert Megdelsen
Karl Megchelsen
Robert Megchelsen
Mary Hastie
S.W. Vail
Sioux City
Eleanor Cresswell
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Eleanor
Martha
Peter van Lierop
United Presbyterian
Korea
Sam Millen
Moline, Nl
Eva Millen
Edna Sherriff
Sherriff
Opal Allen
Iowa City
Willming Brothers
Lyle Jones
Rock Island
Salsbury
Missouri
Bauer
Mrs. Bontrager
John Mitchell
Helen Wylie
Helene B. Dillon
Cherry Willingham
England
Tony Orrell
Orrell
John Moss
VFW
Faye Lowe
Flora Spivey
Voice of Democracy
National
Eaton Rapids
Dave McGaffey
Cancer Fund Project
Cancer Fund
Camp Sunnyside
Department Banner Fund
Moss
Helen Hesseltine
Omer Black
Willard Gray
Carl Kelley
Charles Lucas
Plymouth
Town & Country
Dodge
Robert
Shirley Garrett
Chrysler
Henry
Alma Beachy
Ford
Fred Joseph Lucky
Gerald
Phyllis Farris
Chevrolet
William
Linda Magnuson
Toyota
Clifford Corpman
Freddie
Wanda Clay
Dale K. Gingerich
International
Byron Thomas Conway
Ruth Maxine Zieglowsky
Buick
Burge
Marjorie Hammond
Jimmie
Marianne Hanshaw
American
Dennis
Phyllis Whitehead
Hynes & Howes Securities Company
Hyne’s & Howe
Hynes & Howes Real Estate
Dee Je
Hynes & Howes Securities Co
Larry A. Duncan
Saystooth
Minneapolis
Wolf's Flower Shop
Jerry
Washington
Robert L. Gillesby
South Marion
Equitable OF
Progress Lighting
Sitler's
House OF Lights
West Third St
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