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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
1
The writer notes Mary Louise Robinson reminisces about decorating the farm and laments missing two evergreens after a harsh season. Mary Louise praises the Larry Murphy farm home decorations and mentions the Christian symbols used in church displays.
A letter writer defends jury service and criticizes the impaneling process. She argues for a Guthrie county panel of 12 diligent residents and dismisses anonymous critics. The note ends with a holiday wish and a quip about avoiding repairs on December 25.
Betty Stone was honored on Friday evening at a fish fry hosted by Mr and Mrs Art Warren and LuAnn and again Sunday at the Warren home. Billy Olesen joined as a dinner guest with evening callers Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wolf of Scranton and Mrs Bill Olesen and Bobby.
Mr and Mrs Don Van Cleave and Shawn hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son Ross on his fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Ayers of Olympia Washington Mr and Mrs Dusine Ayers Kim Martin and Connie Jefferson and Mr and Mrs William Van Cleave.
Mr and Mrs John Ayers of Olympia Washington stayed with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Van Cleave and their children Ross and Shawn from Friday to Sunday evening.
Glenn Whitcomb hosted a birthday dinner at a Des Moines restaurant honoring his wife. Other guests included Mrs W E McKibben of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith.
Sherri Lynn Clipperton and Tyrone Roberts wed in a November 18 double ring ceremony at Bagley United Methodist Church. Attendants were Monica Clipperton and Roger Caffrey. The couple will reside in Denver, Colorado where Mr Roberts works as a bricklayer.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson of Ellensburg Washington arrived Friday to spend the winter in Desert Springs California. They will be guests of Mr and Mrs Don Esslinger Kristy Kathy and Doug over the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Sissel hosted a Thanksgiving dinner in Des Moines honoring Renee for her fifth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Phelps Ralph Phelps and the Frank Phelps households plus Mike and Stephen.
Guests including Mr and Mrs Merle Kent Shand Jeff Mike and Libby Sue attended the ceremony at Grace Methodist church in Omaha. The bride, daughter of Donald Augustus, is a granddaughter of Charles Evans of Coon Rapids and cousin of Mr Shand. A reception buffet dinner and dance followed.
The LaDene Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Paul Booth. Fifteen members one child and a guest Mrs Calvin Sheer attended. Mrs Lowell Duff, president, presided at the business meeting. Mrs Ralph Duff presented the macrame decorated gifts lesson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs Wayde Freesh Mrs Frank Botts and Mrs Lawrence Wolf were in Carroll Friday. Mr and Mrs Rudolf Bielenberg of Scranton entertained at dinner Thanksgiving. Guests were Mr and Mrs Doyle Bielenberg and family and Mr and Mrs Don Bielenberg and family. The Don Bielenbergs were supper guests of Mr and Mrs B D Laughery. Mrs Eugene Buell of Council Bluffs was a Wednesday guest of her mother Mrs Ethel Phelps.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wolf hosted a Sunday early Christmas dinner with many guests including Kathleen Wolf of Maryville Missouri Gene Tolie Cresco and the Thede family from Jefferson also present were Lynn Cupp Woodward Raymond Becker and others from Adel Granger Scranton and Scranton area communities.
Family members gathered at the American Legion Hall in Bayard on Sunday December 2 to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Betts on their sixty seventh wedding anniversary and Mrs Betts eighty second birthday. Attendees included numerous Betts relatives from Fremont Indianola LeMars Patterson and other towns plus local residents Julie Betts Betty Becker.
Bayard announces the engagement of Sheila Ann Sigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Sigler to Bobby Lee Eddy son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Eddy of Centerville. December 22 wedding is planned.
Rev MP Mueller leads a Christmas program on Sunday December 9 at 9 30 am. Sunday School on December 10 at 9 15 am with Worship at 10 30 am. Group Bible Study at 7 pm with ALWC Christmas meeting December 12. Choir practice December 13 at 7 30 pm Bethel Bible Study 8 pm and Stewardship committee 8 pm. Christmas program practice December 16 at 6 30 am.
Bayard United Methodist Church lists Sunday December 16 activities with Church School at 9 30 am and Worship Service at 11 am A children's Christmas program follows at 7 30 pm All are invited and asked to bring gifts for needy families including groceries for three local families comprising a mother with four sons a couple with two young children and a mother father with an infant
Worship at 9 30 am and church school at 10 30 am listed for Wichita with service times noted.
A December 24 to 31 program span lists a Christmas program and an annual election of trustees. The notice notes meetings at 10:39 a.m. with details on dates and procedural timing.
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