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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
5
Keota residents hosted a weekend of Thanksgiving gatherings with numerous visitors. Families from Iowa City, Washington, Sigourney, Sigourney area and beyond joined Keota households for dinners and extended visits, including guests from Chicago Heights and Arkansas via multiple relatives.
Ruth Gideon reports Bethel church will host a Christmas program on December 17 at 7 pm with a candle light service. Committees include Mrs Wenger, Mrs Robert Shepherd, Ruth Gideon for the program. Dean Sandburg and sons for the tree. Mrs Towyn Davies and Mrs Thomas Walker along with the Alvines and Zwickis for refreshments.
A UPI report from Des Moines says the Iowa Employment Security Commission ruled that David Vermillion, now in Iowa City, may be eligible for unemployment benefits after refusing Maytag work in Newton. The panel said moving away from a labor market makes recalled work unsuitable and not a penalty for failing to report.
Almanac notes arrivals and events for November 29 1972. Births include Winston Churchill and Mark Twain. Notable events: end of the Revolutionary War peace preliminaries 1782 and U Thant becoming UN secretary general in 1962. An explosion at Foremost Foods Co. office in Riverside caused a massive safe blast.
Louisa County Bar Association members and their wives will hold their annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 11 at Jack Hamilton's Clubhouse in Morning Sun. Lewis Newell spoke for Louisa County Farm Bureau at the 54th Iowa Farm Bureau meeting in Des Moines November 27 29. The Country Store raised over 80 dollars for the Louisa County Craft and Hobby Show with gifts donated by Grandview Federated Club and Pollyanna 4-H Club.
The Etude Music Club will gather December 5 at the home of Mrs Kenneth Carrell with Mrs Wayne Harris as co host. Mrs William McGinnis will present The Joy of Sharing with Each Other and all members will participate. Doug Smylie of Iowa City visited his parents in the area for Thanksgiving. Earlene Johnson and Verl Lekwa wed November 16 at the Masonholder home with Rev Paul Hasel officiating. Lekwa owns the Beauty Spot and he teaches at Columbus School.
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