Nativity in Waterworks Park and an Iowa Christmas Scene
Christmas reflections chronicle a lit Waterworks Park nativity in Jamaica and a festive display by the Larry Murphy family. The note celebrates community decorations, a guest book idea, and sign reads seen about local piles. The piece also shares news of a Guthrie Center family hosting an international student, and plans for a Sugar Bowl trip with Drake University.
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Waterworks Park
Jamaica
Yale
Post Office
Larry Murphy
Murphys
Burdette Baileys
Guthrie Center
Bob
Birthday joy for Mary Lynne Poole noted at early party
Mr and Mrs Dave Poole and John hosted a school concert after party honoring their daughter Mary Lynne Poole on turning 16. Guests included Doug Raymond of Joplin Gerald Raymond and Tom Thomas. Earlier that day they hosted Mary Lynne at dinner in the Aztec Lounge Coon Rapids on December 14.
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Leo Lengemann
Bayard
Mary
Len Wood
Dale Wood
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Len
AMF Western Tool Division
Dave Poole
John
Mary Lynne
Doug Raymond
Joplin
Gerald Raymond
Tom Thomas
Poole
Coon Rapids
Raymond Ocheltree
Pooles
Bill Raymond
Christmas dining with numerous Iowa, Des Moines area guests
Betty Christian hosts Christmas dinner at Bettys Cafe with Marvin and Ruthe Boone and Dennis Christians among guests from Des Moines Eagle Grove and Callender. Many regional families from Manning Audubon Audubon to Perry and Gowrie attend dine and afternoon visits.
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Betty Christian
Betty’s
Marvin Boone
Dennis Christian
Kevin
Des Moines
Duane Christian
Debra
Diane
Eagle Grove
Ruthe Boone
Vic Holm
Diane Christian
Mrs Christian
Mrs Boone
Shawd Hosts Birthday Dinner For Family Group
Mr and Mrs Merle C Shawd entertained Saturday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Mark Jacobsen Kelli Jo Tony and Merle and Kent Shawn Jeff Mike and Libby Sue. The host and his son in law Mr Jacobsen were honored in celebration of their December birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Kent Shand
Jeff
Mike
Libby Sue
Clarence Moxley
Dawson
William Wasson
Perry
Mark Jacobsen
Kelli Jo
Tony
Merley Shand
James Freeman
Merle C Shawd
Merle
Kent Shawn
Mr Jacobsen
Honoring Daughter at Dinner for Birthday
Mrs Ray Schauf hosted a dinner honoring her daughter Mrs Louis Ault for her birthday on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ault and Barbara and Randy.
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Ray Schauf
Louis Ault
Ault
Barbara
Randy
Ault Family Trip Planned For Mexico Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis Ault took daughter Barbara to Iowa City on Thursday. She plans a three week visit with cousin Rosa Maria Duncan in Mexico City. Barbara joins friends heading to Mexico for a summer trip.
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Mexico
Louis Ault
Barbara
Iowa City
Barb
Rosa Maria Duncan
Mexico City
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Families In Iowa
A long list of households in Iowa hosting relatives and friends for Christmas and holiday visits. Names include Clippertons, Holm, Betts, DeVere Clipperton, Halli, Delmar Clipperton, and many others. Visits extend from Lake City to Manning, Guthrie Center, and Des Moines during Christmas week and vacation periods.
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DeVere Clipperton
Richard Halli
Guthrie Center
Delmar Clipperton
Manning
George Ashbaugh
Jerry Caraher
Dan Imler
Wilbur Clipperton
Delmar Clippertons
Francis Bosche
Marilyn
Sally Agre
Webster City
Lester Agre
Arnold Agre
Davenport
Jim Edgington
Angela
Des Moines
Myron Bundt
Glidden
Navy Airman Ritchey Aboard USS Ticonderoga
Navy Airman Dennis G Ritchey son of Mr and Mrs George Ritchie of Coon Rapids serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga the primary recovery ship for Apollo 17. The Ticonderoga departed Pearl Harbor to standby for the splashdown near American Samoa in the Pacific.
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Navy
Dennis G Ritchie
George Ritchie
Coon Rapids
Ticonderoga
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
American Samoa
Pacific
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across Local Facilities
Multiple patients across Greene County, Guthrie and St Anthony hospitals report recent admissions and discharges. Mrs Dean Schoon stayed at St Anthony in Carroll for minor surgery from Tuesday to Thursday. John McCool underwent surgery after Christmas at Greene County hospital. Jim Jackson was admitted to Greene County hospital then transferred to Mary Greeley in Ames for planned surgery. Mike Feeney visited Greene County hospital for examination and treatment. Mrs Austin Curtis sought treatment at Guthrie County hospital while Mrs Winfred Barrett returned home from Guthrie County hospital after a week of care. Mr and Mrs Earl Phelps returned home from St Anthony hospital after a three week stay. Arthur Phelps, previously hospitalized in Phoenix for a broken leg, has returned home at 1200 West Cheryl Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85021.
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Dean Schoon
St Anthony Hospital
Carroll
John McCool
Greene County Hospital
Jim Jackson
Mary Greeley ‘Hospital
Ames
Mike Feeney
Austin Curtis
Guthrie County Hospital
Winfred Barrett
Earl Phelps
Arthur Phelps
Phoenix
Cheryl Drive
Arizona
Christmas Guests Share Dinner Across Iowa Towns
Clarence Heater visited his mother Mrs Agnes Heater in Coon Rapids for Christmas. Agnes had returned Thursday from St Anthony hospital in Carroll. Also invited were Mr and Mrs Dean Scheuermann and Brad Kathy and Kevin of Des Moines for dinner with Mr and Mrs Howard Fell and Gary.
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Clarence Heater
Kathy
Dennis Heater
Callender
Steve Heater
Huxley
Donald Herron
Edna Betts
Coon Rapids
Jacque Lloyd
Gary Heater
Hampton
Dale Betts
Steve Klinkefus
Des Moines
Mrs Heater
Katie Smouse
Gary
Extra
Agnes Heater
St Anthony Hospital
Carroll
Dean Scheuermann
Brad
Kevin
Howard Fell
Bagley Birthday Party for Mrs Rogger Zeller
Mrs Harry Wallace of Bagley entertained Thursday evening honoring her daughter-in-law Mrs Roger Zeller on her birthday. Guests included Bob Zeller Ames Mr and Mrs Roger Zeller of Bagley and Mr and Mrs Howard Fell and Gary of Bayard.
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Moheee
Harry Wallace
Bagley
Roger Zeller
Bob Zeller
Ames
Howard Fell
Gary
Bayard
Key 73 movement note and local civic meetings in Bayard
The notice urges unified church participation to spread the gospel across the continent during this and next week with noon prayer. Bayard American Legion and Auxiliary plan meetings Tuesday Jan 2. The Bayard Womans Club meets Jan 3 at 1 30 pm with dessert and a hymn roll call. A YJB school board meeting is set for Jan 4 at 7 30 pm at Bagley Center to discuss personnel. The Bayard Town Council meets Jan 2 at 8 pm in the Mayor's office due to the holiday.
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Bayard American Legion and Auxiliary
Bayard Womans Club
G F Hidlebaugh
Bayard Nursing Home
Bagley Center
Bayard Town
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Gary Mount
Scranton
Audrey Gattinger
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David Hilgenberg
Cambridge
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Dean Clipperton
Jerri
Pat
Debbie
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Dallas Center
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Prairie Community School
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Norwalk
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Lake City
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Waukon
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Elmer Christensen
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Ead
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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MENS
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Toys & Dolls
Garst
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