Community church groups hold Christmas gatherings across towns
A flurry of church and civic groups met for Christmas activities at IOOF hall Amity Church of Christ home Mrs Fred Strobach and many guilds held prayers devotions and carols at Central Presbyterian St Michaels Le Roy and other local churches with gifts donations and party meals and plans for January meetings and reorganization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Church of Christ
Fred Strobach
Grove
Monday Birthday Club at Osheim Home
Christmas in Other Lands was the topic at a Monday Birthday club meeting hosted by Mrs. A. Osheim in Le Roy. Speakers were Mrs. Glen Hoon and Mrs. E. E. Hall. A quiz and games were played and Mrs. Frank Crowe’s birthday was noted. Christmas gifts were exchanged and a picnic lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jensen
History Club
le Roy
N. R. Engleson
John Hale
Olaf Eastwold
G. S. Ecklund
H. G. Kraft
Jensen
Monday Birthday Club
A. Osheim
Glen Hoon
E. E. Hall
Frank Crowe
Orrin Prestegard
Arthur Ashley
Circle 12
Prestegard
Padden
Nicholson
Edith Thompson
E. Bjork
McKinny
Viola Christensen
Orrin Quam
Dinner of the Past Noble Grands at IOOF Hall
Hostesses at dinner in Spring Valley entertained their husbands at the IOOF hall. Carols were sung by the group and readings given by Mrs. Milton Johns Mrs. Lou Kemple and Mrs. C A Cady. Gifts were exchanged and decorations arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Spring Valley
Milton Johns
Lou Kemple
C. A. Cady
Frank Clouse
Spring Valley WSCS Holds Yule Party at Methodist Church
The Spring Valley WSCS evening division hosted a Christmas party at the Methodist church parlors. Members' husbands and families attended a cooperative supper followed by a program. Rev. Harry Evans presented pictures after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
A. Draeger
Beverly Schmeling
Eldora Schneider
WSCS
Spring Valley
Harry Evans
Birthday Club Honors Two Members
The Chat and Nibble Birthday club met Tuesday at 1501 Medary to honor Mrs. Melvin Corson and Miss Kay Howe. Cards followed. the honorees received a handkerchief shower, Christmas gifts were exchanged, and refreshments served. Officers elected: Kay Howe president and Ray Twedell secretary treasurer. Next session at Mrs. Kenneth Lastine’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Saur
Medary
Melvin Corson
Kay Howe
Miss Howe
Ray Twedell
Kenneth Lastine
Fred Godfredson
Carlson
Christmas Circles Bring Officers To St Olaf Mission
St Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild circles held Christmas parties and elected new officers at multiple meetings. Circle One elected Emory Hovland as first chairman and others. Circle Two hosted a dessert luncheon. Circle Three held a reception and carols. Circles Four through Twenty-Eight reported new officers, gifts exchanged, devotions, readings, and plans for January gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Missionary Guild
Circle One
Wilburn Johnson
Center
Frank Krachmer
Emory Hovland
Mark Waters
J. A. Bell
H. F. Mickelson
Rudie Lee
Circle Six
Julius Zillgitt
W. Bridge
Inger Hanson
Ed Eckhardt
Paul Helme
Orris Tucker
H. Knutson
Oren Morer
Knutson
Circle 11
Arthur Stevens
Wilbur Blom
W. H. Voss
Clarence Haldorson
Edith Thompson
M. H. Meyer
Stevens
Blou
Circle 15
O. W. Johnson
Herman Boysen
Faymer Gray
Hilman Knutson
Johnson
A. L. Swenson
Circle 18
Leo Bates
C. J. Moen
Palmer Larson
Lawrence Brink
Albert Miller
J. A. Johnson
J. C. Gilbertson
Alex Peterson
Arthur Johnson
Two New Members Join Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
Grace Lutheran ladies aid and missionaries society welcomed Mrs. Paul Edward and Mrs. W. E. Edwards as new members. A potluck luncheon followed by the film At Home With God preceded the election of officers: Mrs. Oscar Baumgartner, president. Mrs. Leonard Wendorf, vice president. Mrs. Henry Schlichting, secretary. Mrs. Floyd Meier, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edward
W. E. Edwards
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
God
Oscar Baumgartner
Leonard Wendorf
Henry Schlichting
Floyd Meier
Holiday Party for St Margaret Unit Hosted at Cotter Home
Mrs. Claire Cotter and Mrs. Frank Frey entertained St. Margaret's unit with a business session and study club. Prizes went to Mrs. Raymond Peterson Miss Elizabeth Taylor Mrs. Ralph Huber and Rev. Peter Coleman during the social hour and gift exchange followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Cotter
Frank Frey
St. Margaret's Unit
Cotter
Raymond Peterson
Elizabeth Taylor
Ralph Huber
Peter Coleman
Local notices note hospital visits and conferrals
Mrs. Gustav Speten of Hay field visited Mrs. Thomas A. Conlon on Wednesday. Donald Spellman underwent surgery Wednesday morning at the University hospital in Minneapolis. Mrs. Loren Jerdet had major surgery Monday at St. Marys hospital in Rochester, room 7228. Mrs. Anna Serres, homebound at 404 N River, improved but still confined. Mrs. Mary Norby of 911 Lansing plans several weeks in Minneapolis with a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. N J VanHooser attended Rev Artzer’s first solemn high mass in Corpus Christi church at Fort Dodge. Rev Artzer was ordained December 3 at St Marys Mission seminary Techay Il. Out of town mourners at Emma Alley funeral: C K Nass, Helen, Jack Farris of Minneapolis. C O Anderson, Charles, David of Ortonville. Mrs John Garvin. N A Olson, Morris Frost. Mrs Julius Anderson, Mr and Mrs Richard Lane and Rose Mary of Blooming Prairie. Mrs Francis Gifford and Norman Peterson of Rochester. Mr and Mrs Jesse Havens of Dexter. Federal authorities say counterfeit coins can be detected by dull sound when dropped and a greasy feel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. VanHooser
Fort Dodge
Iowa
James Artzer
Corpus Christi Church
Rev
Artzer
St. Mary’s Mission Seminary
Techay
Emma Alley
C. K. Nass
Helen
Jack Farris
Minneapolis
C. O. Anderson
Charles
David
Ortonville
John Garvin
N. A. Olson
Morris Frost
Julius Anderson
Richard Lane
Rose Mary
Blooming Prairie
Francis Gifford
Norman Peterson
Rochester
Jesse Havens
Dexter
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Cora Dovenberg
Iran
Jay Daane
Charles Tazewell
Katherine Evans
Guild
A. W. Sievers
Carlisle Donovan
W. G. Marquardt
Clinton L. Jordan
H. W. Morris
C. H. Decker
A. W. Malcomson
St. Michael’s Aid
Mrs
Martin Jensen
Grant
Olin Maule
Young
Harry Briton
Earl Fargusson
Lee Miller
C. E. Underwood
Christ Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
Roy Franklin
Donald Hormel
Girls Friendly Society
Austin
GFS
Hormel
Lila Harrison
Bishop Gilbert
Austin Clinic
Paradise Inn
W. C. Owens
Clark
Red Rock Group
Red Rock Project
Frank Buchanan
William Rugg
Buchanan
Agnes Paulson
Dean Olson
C. E. Brugger
Waltham Community Aid
W. G. Schnirring
Leonard Fossum
E. O. Heydt
Kenneth Heyat
VFW
Yale
Lydia Paton
Euclid
Helen Tate
Arnold Brandt
Korea
Irene Paulson
Charlotte Shaman
Evelyn Rasmussen
Arlene Hemphill
Shirley Knotts
Osheim
Birthday Club
St. Olaf
S. L. Coumbe
Ed Mitcheun
Circle Two
Ernest Doecher
Ed Plantikow
Herbert
Ann Hammer
Carla Bjork
Kay Jordan
Clarence Nockleby
Circle Three
Carl Bandler
William Warfield
R. I. Meland
Fayette Sherman
Circle Seven
Aline Hanson
Hanson
Harold Brechtel
Lon Nagle
Sherman
Nagle
Circle Nine
Robert Nelson
George Mohn
Edward Carlson
Elmer U1land
Leonard Polivka
Nelson
Charles Rasmussen
Circle 10
Gerald Hartson
Haldorson
Quinton Braun
Elling Olson
Circle
Circle 14
Lawrence Dewey
Lars Grinde
Dean Hofstad
John Dewey
George Dewey
Melissa Dougherty
Arthur Folken
Circle 16
Melvin Conklin
S. Franklin
W. Pless
Johnel Golberg
Harvey Peterson
Circle 17
Marion Peterson
Arnold Sater
Richard Biederman
Hope
Dorcns Society
Louis Dalquist
Rasmussen
Gustav Dumder
Walter Erickson
Everett Ator
Lawrence Gaskill
Irving Machacek
Sullivan
Lloyd Camerer
Agnes Wennes
Paul Rushton
Camerer
Wennes
Rushton
Herbert Anfonson
Circle 24
O. A. Helgeson
Rt. 3
Cyrus Hanson
Agnes Quam
Otto Tischer
Iver Johnson
Christ Child
Tischer
Circle 25
Roy Erickson
Clarence Engen
Carl Peterson
Earl Wolf
Wolf
Sandy Noble
Erickson
Chester Larson
Clarence Larson
Roscoe Noble
Circle 28
Clifford Nodtvedt
Oscar Roseth
Fred Coleman
John Holmes
Ardith Lee
Nodtvedt
Everett Lee
Ladies Aid
St. Margaret
Gustav Speten
Hayfield
Thomas A. Conlon
Donald Spellman
University Hospital
Loren Jerdet
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anna Serres
N. River
Mary Norby
Lansing
Dorothy Gray
Night Drums Cologne
K. D. Wold Drug CO
Hanna
Radio and Television
St. Paul
N. Franklin
Dial
Parkette
Tex
Parker
Peoples Drug
Enneys
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