Christmas Programs At Local Churches And Community Meeting
SHARPSBURG churches announce a Christmas program Friday December 21 at 8 00 Sunday worship 9 30 led by Rev D U Callison sermon by Mrs Callison 10 30 Sunday School 10 30 evening services 7 30 public invited The school house hosts a first community meeting December 22 with a 1730 potluck supper families asked to bring a pie and sandwiches
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D. U. Callison
D.C. Callison
Callison
Chas. Beck
Presbyterian
Methodist
Veryone
Christmas Club Meetings Share Holiday Cheer and Games
The Sharpsburg Study Club met for an annual Christmas party led by Mrs. Lela Rutledge with Mblystery Pals revealed and gifts exchanged. The Nu Bridge Club hosted a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Ralph Rutledge’s home with bridge at three tables and several high scores noted. The Twentieth Century observed a Christmas luncheon with thirteen members and several guests, a Happy Childhood Memory roll call, gift exchange, and four-table Rook with prize scores.
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Sharpsburg
Lela Rutledge
Dorothy Filbert
Ralph Rutledge
Carol Knopp
Jerald Boydston
Dale Foster
Ed Phelan
Tom Grimm
Walter Scott
Len Grimm
Maude Weller
Rook
Doud Hunter
A. C. Whipple
Sunday Visitors Reach Across Towns in Missouri
Mr and Mrs Clarence Maudlin visited relatives in Grant City Mo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Young of Bedford called Sunday at Mrs Bessie Boydston home. Mr and Mrs Glen Barnhill and children of Corning were guests at Walter Jones home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rutledge and Jeanette visited Mrs Spencer Peck and Mrs Carrie Aram in Municipal Hospital Clarinda Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Maudlin
Grant City
Clifford Young
Bedford
Bessie Boydston
Glen Barnhill
Corning
Walter Jones
Ralph Rutledge
Jeanette
Spencer Peck
Carrie Aram
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Sunday Open House and Community Club Events
The Methodist church hosted International Sunday with Open House from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Rev J Vernon Wheeler's home featuring Bibles and displays. Community Club hosts December dinner at Christian Church on Dec 19 with Women’s Council serving and officer elections. Santa drawing held with fifty prizes. another draw on Dec 22 with Santa distributing treats. Deer hunting in southern state noted.
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Methodist Church
J. Vernon Wheeler
Christian Church
Women’s ‘Council
John Houtson
Merrill Jackson
R. R. Mathers
Glen Waldruff
Santa
Wes T
Local residents listed in family notices
Last week a sequence of names appears as Mr and Mrs followed by several local residents including Ray Marcus, James Marcus, Henry Brown, Veldo Kellogg, Clifford Roush, Donald Bollinger, E. L. Mayfield, Emory Hardee and Ronald Hardee. The fragment preserves names without dates or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hopkins Nimrods
Ray Marcus
James ‘Marcus
Henry Brown
Veldo Kellogg
Clifford Roush
Donald Bollinger
E. L. Mayfield
Emory Hardee
Ronald Hardee
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Otho Ulmer in Hopkins
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. Otho Alice Ulmer 81 who died Sunday at the home of her son Lane Ulmer ten miles southeast of Hopkins. She spent her life in the area and, after farming with her husband in Gaynor, retired to Hopkins. She is survived by a son and a grandson with Rev. J Vernon Wheeler in charge. Burial followed in Hopkins Cemetery.
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Methodist Church
Otho
Alice) Ulmer
Lane Ulmer
Hopkins
Ulmer
Gaynor
J. Vernon Wheeler
Hopkins Cemetery
Christmas events noted in Baptist church groups
Mrs Lloyd Batton hosted the Baptist Booster Class Wednesday at her west side home. The Rainbow Christmas party gathered Monday at the Masonic Temple. The Mission Circle met Friday with Mrs Sarah Young and leader Mrs Merrill Jackson. The Lottie Moon Christmas offering was collected.
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Masonic Temple
Mission ‘Circle of the Baptist Church
Sarah Young
Merrill Jackson
Lottie Moon
Whitten Family and Guests Visit Relations Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs William Whitten of Cameron Missouri visited his father Leonard Whitten and other relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Morehouse and son Jimmy Lee of Taft Oregon are guests of their parents Mrs Dwight Hopple and Mr and Mrs William Dorsey. Miss Joyce Wright attended the Christmas formal of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority at Bakers University Baldwin Kansas Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Harry Shinabargar and family arrived Saturday from Santa Barbara California and are guests at Mrs Shinabargar s mother Florence Gray. They will go to New York for a few days and return here for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitten
Cameron
Leonard Whitten
Robert. Morehouse
Jimmy Lee
Taft
Oregon
Dwight Hopple
William Dorsey
Joyce Wright
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Baker’s University
Baldwin
Kan
Harry Shinabargar
Santa Barbara
Calif
Shinabargar
Florence Gray
New York
Athelstan Holiness Church Plans Sunday Services
Athelstan Holiness Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. T J Overholt with T J and Lulu Overholt as pastors. Sister May Frisbie of Seattle dies. Clarence Bownes of Beaver City Neb died. news reached Mr and Mrs M Older.
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Holiness Church
T. J. Overholt
T. J
Lulu Overholt
West
M. F. Older
May Frisbie
Seattle
Washington
Clarence Bownes
A. Bownes
Beaver City
Nebr
Mr. Bownes
Patient Recovers at Home After Hospital Stay in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs the patient spent several weeks in hospital but had shown improvement and was released to return home. The report notes continued recovery routines and follow up care with local physicians.
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Council Bluffs
Local Folks Share Visits and Funeral Attendance
Mrs Anna Davis and Mrs Susan Hunt of Bedford visited Saturday with Cecil and family. Veterans hospital visits in Des Moines included Vernie Burns and family. Clarinda residents Glenn Craighead aged relatives attended funeral in Beaver City Nebraska. Des Moines trip followed for Mr Byrns and kin to see him at the Veterans hospital. Gene Swett and John Swett visited town. Malcolm Finley from Virginia stayed several days with Cecil Smith. Roy King of Blockton and son Eldon stopped by. Mr King recently suffered a heart attack and remains in bed.
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Anna Davis
Susan Hunt
Bedford
Cecil Smith
Vernie Burns
Roy Armstrong
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Glenn Craighead
Clarinda
M. F. Older
Beaver City
Nebraska
Vernie W. Byrns
Marilyn
Ottis Byrns
Wilbur Dean Byrns
Grant City
Byrns
Gene Swett
St. Joseph
John Swett
Redding
Malcolm Finley
Free Union
Finley
Mr. Smith
Noble Campbell
Cromwell
F. O. Wilson
M. A. Jenkins
Roy King
Son Eldon
Blockton
CC. M. King
Mr King
Weekend Social Roundup in Clarinda Lenox and Bedford
Local families and relatives visited each other across towns including Clarinda Omaha Des Moines and Bedford over the weekend. Notable guests included Mrs Bertha Scroggie Virgil Johns Virginia and Edna Bosco with Beryl and others joining in various homes.
Conway Methodist Church Calendar Notes
Pastor Rev. D C Callison leads worship at 9 30 with sermon at 10 30 Sunday School and 4 00 Youth Fellowship The evening service is at gravity 7 30 The public is invited Thursday Dec 22 at 8 00 Prayer meeting Thursdays at 9 30 The Womens Society of Christian Service met with Mrs Elton Bruner with twelve members and one guest present Mrs Ralph Hunter led devotions and Mrs Lester Hunter led the lesson on The Christmas Story
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Methodist Church
D. C. Callison
Callison
Marvin Runyan
Gravity
Womens Society of Christian Service
Conway Methodist Church
Elton Bruner
Ralph Hunter
Lester Hunter
John
Church Groups Meet For Missionary Work
Women from Christian Church Methodist Church and United Presbyterian met Wednesday. Christian Church Women’s Council chaired by Mrs Dean Lyddon discussed Crusade Work. Missionary Society at Methodist Church chaired by Mrs Paul Whitmore with Christmas theme. United Presbyterian meeting at Mrs Fannie Gilvin led by Mrs C Peltier on Home Missions.
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Christian Church
Womens Council
Dean Lyddon
Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Paul Whitmore
United Presbyterian
Fannie Gilvin
C Peltier
Royal Neighbor Lodge Elects Officers In Annual Meeting
R N A elects officers at its annual meeting held Thursday evening in Oracle with Ethel Graham as Past Oracle and Myrtle Shaffer as Vice Oracle. Other officers include Anna Hofmeister Chancellor Mamie Nickle Recorder Abigail Matthews Receiver Adeline Matthews Marshal Maud Hepperly Inner Sentinel Wilma Gardner Outer Sentinel Mayme Wahl Manager Lora Newbury 3 yr appointive officers to be named at January meeting. Refreshments were served by.
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R.N.A
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Ethel Graham
Myrtle Shaffer
Anna Hofmeister
Christmas Party Plans For Della Topps Group
Della Topps, Lydia Crouse, Josie Stevenson and Hazel Thompson are organizing a Christmas party on December 22 featuring a gift exchange and a cooperative luncheon.
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Della Topps
Lydia Crouse
Josie Stevenson
Hazel Thompson
Local visitors and society notes from Clearfield area
Mrs Gayle Kleckner of Betendorf and Frances Ann Kleckner of Omaha were weekend visitors of their parents Mr and Mrs Ray Kleckner. The printing office of Jake Bonebrake is improved by interior redecorating. Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs Vic Dalby. Clyde Laird of Oskaloosa visited sister Mrs G G Garver and husband. Mrs Earl Ethington of Palm City Calif and Frank Ethington of Creston spent Sunday with Mrs A Wethington. Orie Debord of Creston greeted relatives in Clearfield. Carroll Little of Ledford visited Clearfield and attended lodge. Postmaster exam taken by Harl E Gayle Lena Clarey J B Routh Fred Ranck at Bedford. Nellie Consoliver’s 80 acre farm sold to Millard Ewailt. County polio meeting in Bedford attended by Mrs Walter Owens Mrs Frank Bye and Mrs Vic Dalbey. Carl Duey and Stephen Duey visited Creston. Kenneth Wilson and sons returned to Council Bluffs after visiting J R Lane family. Mrs Lane remains weakened. Mrs Ray Lyddon returned from a week in Kansas City visiting Robert Lyddon and wife. Edith Anderson of Lenox visited cousins L E Hartman. Boyd Nevill and Mrs A J Parkhurst arrived from Estherville for extended visit with relatives R Morey and Lyle Whitmore shopped in St Joseph.
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Gayle Kleckner
Bettendorf
Migs Frances Ann Kleckner
Omaha
Ray Kleckner
Jake” Bonebrake
Vic Dalby
Des Moines
Clyde Laird
Osgaloosa
Earl Ethington
Palm City
Calif
Frank Ethington
Creston
A. Wethington
Orie Debord
Clearfield
Estherville
R. Morey
Lyle Whitmore
St. Joseph
Blockton Christian Church Christmas and Worship Schedule
Blockton Christian Church announces Bible School at 10 a.m. divine worship at 11 a.m. with themes The Lord's Proclamation and Christ Divine. Community Club events December 19 and 22 at Legion Hall and Community Hall. Floyd and Linda Tolby preach Sunday services with youth fellowship and a Christmas program. Santa Claus arrives with treats. Basketball games Thursday night December 8.
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Christian Church
G. W. Savan
Bible School
Legion Hall
Community Hall
Methodist Church
Floyd
Linda Tolby
Santa Claus
Blockton Women Fall to Arispe in Doubleheader
Blockton and Arispe split a doubleheader with the women losing 33 to 17 and the men winning 48 to 36 on Blockton floor. Monday night Blockton men defeated Lenox 53 to 42 and Blockton women lost to Shannon City 31 to 23.
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Blockton Community Hall
Arispe
Blockton
Lenox
Shannon City
Double H Club Meets For Lesson At Mrs Jones Home
The Double H Club met November 21 at Mrs. Don Jones home with thirteen members present. Mrs. Wave Martin and Mrs. John Fitch led the lesson titled Pictures and Wall Hangings, followed by refreshments.
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Double H
Don Jones
Wave Martin
John Fitch
Club 16 Plans Christmas Party At Library Room
Club 16 met November 10 at Mrs. Francis Marshall’s home for a pot-luck supper. Roll call featured Bible verses. Members planned a Christmas party for December 16 in the Library club room with husbands as guests.
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Club 16
Francis Marshall
Library Club
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