Community notices and holiday gatherings in local church groups
NEWS SOROLIS CLASS of the Methodist Church will meet for a 6 30 picnic supper at the church parlors. GIA to B of LE will meet for a 6 30 potluck supper and exchange of gifts at the IOOF Hall. SATURDAY MILWAUKEE WOMEN'S Club will hold a party for children under 10 years of age in the afternoon at the KC Hall. MARRIED COUPLES Club of the Methodist Church will meet in the evening with Mr and Mrs James Williams 905 N Third. Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a potluck supper and Christmas party Wednesday at the home of Mrs Bliss Cleveland. Mrs Chester Boyd presented each member with a Christmas corsage of holly and a yellow rose. Gifts were exchanged and banco was played Mrs Edward Jirele winning high prize and Mrs Louis Stadheim low. Dr Lois Richardson a guest won the door prize. The committee for the party was Mrs Robert Bang and Mrs Cleveland. The next meeting will be Jan 7 at Miss Beverly Norbys home.
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Sorolis
Methodist Church
Gia
IOOF
Milwaukee
KC Hall
The
James Williams
Bishop Brent
Robert Paton
Herman Becker
Andrew Raby
T. J. Williams
Herman Mortenson
Bishop Gordon
Alaska
Mortenson
Robert Cook
Sylvia Cole
Mallory
Phillip Ullman
Lois Severson
Clair Cotter
Almon Haney
Gilbert Bawek
LeRoy church guilds hold multiple winter meetings
LeRoy Presbyterian groups meet for devotions, gift exchanges, and charity. Division Two visited Mrs. LaVerne Martz with gifts for a child in Africa. Division Three gathered at Mrs. Ray Brown for a devotional and luncheon with gifts. Bishop Brent unit held a Christmas party at Mrs. Robert Paton’s home with prizes. McIntyre WRC No. 27 hosted a noon luncheon at IOOF Hall with music and carols and a gift exchange. Cancer pad sewing reached 400 total. next session January 7 with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Presbyterian Guild
LaVerne Martz
R. W. Greenleaf
Martz
Africa
Ray Brown
Wayne W. Wells
Rugg
IOOF
McIntyre Wrc No. 27
B. H. Patch
Betty Fiala
Harry Feeley
P. E. Ward
Frank Placek
Joseph Schafer
S. L. Young
Oakland Ladies Aid Hosts Yale Party
Twenty three members of the Oakland Baptist Ladies Aid work groups attended a Christmas party hosted Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Fawyer. Rev. Cecil Siefkes led prayers, a missionary letter was read, Christmas stories were shared, two piano duets and a solo were performed, followed by a luncheon featuring foods from Holland, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Scandinavia, and Norway prepared by named members.
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Oakland Baptist Ladies Aid Work Groups
Lloyd Fawyer
Fred Arett
Cecil Siefkes
Darrel Bain
Clayton Swenson
Siefkes
C. L. Freeman
Argyl
Community groups host dinners and Christmas events
Women from the Colonial Club and LN Club along with Philomathian and Moose members held Christmas gatherings at local churches and library. They funded undernourished Indian children, shared stories and carols, and welcomed three new Moose members. A holiday euchre style program included music, gifts, and refreshments.
St Olaf Mothers Club installs new officers
St Olaf Lutheran Mothers Club installed new officers at the church on Thursday evening. Elected were Mrs Harold Anderson, president. Mrs Leland Arneson, vice president. Mrs Nordahl Braaten, secretary. Mrs Dale Conklin, treasurer. A candlelight service was led by Mrs A L Swenson with colored slides by Miss Edith Thompson and a Christmas story read by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Mothers Club
Harold Anderson
Leland Arneson
Nordahl Braaten
Dale Conklin
A. L. Swenson
Edith Thompson
Arneson
Lee Bedstad
Dean Fossey
James Nesse
Anderson
Glendon Stearns
Robert von Rohr
Donald Champlin
Duane Snater
Floyd Granholm
Conklin
Charles Nord
Christmas Party for Friendly Circle
The Friendly Circle Club hosted a Christmas gathering Tuesday at Mrs. Walter Grunwaldt's Brownsdale home. A turkey dinner followed. Karen Iblings sang carols and games were played with gift exchanges. Guests included Mrs. Harry Skow Mrs. Grace Tanner Mrs. William Phillips Mrs. Ira Howden and others.
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Friendly Circle Club
Walter Grunwaldt
Brownsdale
Karen Iblings
Harry Skow
Grace Tanner
William Phillips
Ira Howden
Edgar Ballanger
Elmer Grunwaldt
Lester van Fleet
Herbert Staples
Annetta Fawyer
James Iblings
Karen
Christmas Party at St Bladina Unit Hosts and Prizes
Mrs. Robert Kasak entertained St Bladina unit members and guests at her Medary street home with rosary recitation and a study club. Prizes went to Mrs. Theile, Mrs. Callahan, and door prize to Mrs. Hogan. Freshments concluded the evening.
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St. Blandina’s
Robert Kasak
Medary
Des and Dents for a Happy Holiday Season
Holiday safety and shopping tips from experts in New York and Columbus urge calm. Mrs. May warns against fatigue and toy hazards. Mr. Arnold promotes off peak travel and public transit. Mrs. Gillespie advises patience and gift certificates. a Legion Auxiliary Christmas party followed with dessert and gifts.
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Marjorie B. May
Greater New York Safety Council
Harry W. Arnold
Columbus
American Transit Association
Karen R. Gillespie
New York University
School of Retailing
Good Grooming Lesson Led by Township Project Group
The Sargeant Township Project Group held a study session on Good Grooming at Mrs. Dale Taylor's home on Wednesday afternoon. Nineteen members attended as Mrs. Arthur Zanders and Mrs. John Anderson conducted the lesson.
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Sargeant Township
Dale Taylor
Arthur Zanders
John Anderson
St Elaine's Unit Hosts Christmas Party for Yale Group
Mrs. Catherine Casey hosted St. Elaine's Unit and friends for a Christmas gathering Thursday afternoon. A quiz and contests were held during the social hour with prizes, including a door prize won by Mrs. Niles Van Hooser. Gifts were exchanged and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Casey
St. Elaine’s Unit
Niles van Hooser
Casey
Family notes from St Olaf and Minnesota events
Norman LeVassuer Lyle undergoes surgery at St Olaf Hospital in room 201. Mrs Peter Denison Lyle is admitted with a fractured hip. Lottie Avery and son Charles and Agnes Avery return from Eden Valley after Chester Avery’s funeral. Herman Buck Waltham and Mr and Mrs Arnold Anderson and their son Wayne and Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder and son David attend University of Minnesota commencement. Dale Husemuller earns BA in 1½ years. Buck is his grandmother, Snyders and Andersons are uncles and aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman LeVassuer
Lyle
St. Olaf Hospital
Peter Denison
Lottie Avery
Charles
Agnes E. Avery
Eden Valley, Minn
Chester Avery
Herman Buck
Waltham
Arnold Anderson
Wayne
Howard Snyder
David
University of Minnesota
Dale Husemuller
Buck
Snyder
Anderson
Gifts Exchanged at Club Session
Christmas gifts were exchanged by the Shuffle and Chatter Club at the Jerry Retterath home in LeRoy. Mrs. Louis Hungerford and Willard Johnson won high prizes while Mrs. Raymond Peters and Donald Hanson took low. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will entertain in January.
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Shuffle and Chatter Club
Jerry Retterath
LeRoy
Louis Hungerford
Willard Johnson
Raymond Peters
Donald Hanson
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Joe Pachell Heads Ladies Aid
Seventy five members attended the Royal Neighbors Christmas party at the VFW Hall in Spring Valley where a turkey dinner and gift exchange followed by a contribution to the Sister Kenny Fund were noted. At LeRoy Plea sure Club meeting readers and games were featured with Mrs. G A Halver and Mrs. Wayne W Wells presenting the program. St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met in church parlors with Mrs Darhld Dimnel and others hosting as Rev Lester Scheirenbeck spoke on Christian giving and Mrs Joe Pachell was elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. McFarland
Spring Valley
LN Club
E. E. McFarland
George Bly
Royal Neighbors
VFW Hall
Sister Kenny Fund
St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid
Darhld Dimnel
Eldon Dankers
Ted Erickson
Lester Scheirenbeck
Joe Pachell
Howard Anderson
Dorrance Jacobs
Victor Himmler
Mrs Russell Bye Hosts Altar Society Christmas Party
A Christmas party for Unit One of St. Patrick's Altar Society in Le Roy was hosted Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Russell Bye. Games provided entertainment and prizes were awarded to winners. After an exchange of gifts, a picnic lunch was served.
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Unit One
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
LeRoy
Russell Bye
Eight English Women Who Married War Veterans Meet
Mrs James Lowery was elected club treasurer at the Club Brittania meeting held at her home 508 Lincoln. Mrs Arthur Hughson was named recording secretary. Elwood Loberg won the door prize and will host the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowery
Brittania
Arthur Hughson
St Florence Unit Elects New Officers At Christmas Meeting
St Florence Unit met at Mrs E J Wirta s home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. A rosary for peace preceded a business meeting and study club. Nominating committee reported officers elected with Mrs Chris Bock as chairwoman and others named. Cards followed with Mrs Brudwick winning 500 and Mrs Regner taking the bridge prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Brown
Chris Bock
F. J. Krebsbach
Joe Flannegan
Harry Dickson
Frank Rysavy
Flannegan
Leo Shultz
Fr. Wapler
Mervin Brudwick
Donald Regner
Bock
Santa Claus Arrives for OES Party at Spring Valley Hall
Santa Claus arrived with treats for children at a Christmas party hosted by Robert Morris Chapter OES on Tuesday evening. The children gave a program and the group sang carols.
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Santa Claus
Robert Morris Chapter
OES
Spring Valley Masonic Hall
Unit Holiday Party at Reinartz Home Hosts Christmas Event
Mrs. Fred Reinartz 1208 Eighth welcomed the Chris: the King Unit for a Christmas party Thursday evening. Mrs. Gerald Justice co hosted. After a brief study club, cards were played. Prizes went to Mrs. Russell Baldus and Mrs. Sam Belinski. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Bernard McMahon. Tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reinartz
Gerald Justice
Russell Baldus
Sam Belinski
Bernard McMahon
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Lillian Brown
Mirs
Arthur McBride
McFarlands
Philomathian Club
F. P. Meany
Philomathian Library
H. Taylor
Jerry McGrath
Taylor
Hillary Krause
Moose
St. Olaf Mothers Club
YWCA
Ootegard
William Burkle
Richard Bandler
James Bell
Duane Noel
Des and Dents
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Yale
American Legion Auxiliary
Spring Valley Legion Hall
Paul Larson
Lee Smith
California
Austin Book & Gift Shop
Lansing
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St. Elaine’s
N. R. Engleson
Severn Hiller
J C. Berg
G. A. Halver
Bert Sours
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Austin Rt. 2
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