Clearfield News Highlights Local Socials and Obituaries
Mary Gaade reports Hazel Erwin of Seattle visited Clearfield with relatives and a family dinner was held in her honor. Word arrived of Earl Nevill's death in Vancouver at 75, survived by wife Lilie and children Irene and Ray. Paul Monk escaped injury in an auto accident near Creston. New residents Larry Morris and Pat Busby moved to Clearfield from Longmont. Mabel Baker land sold for 203.50 per acre to Gerald Baker. Modern Literary Club held a Christmas luncheon with eleven members and three guests, including readings of How Far to Sethie hem.
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Hazel Erwin
Seattle
Wash
Bob Matthews
Kenneth Matthews
Carrol Matthews
Janice
Diagonal
Myr
George Cook
Virginia
Luanne
Irene
Earl Nevill
Vancouver
Nevill
Hills McCanna
Creston
Larry Morris
Longmont
Colo
Morris
Pat Busby
Mabel Baker
Gerald Baker
Baker
Modern Literary Club
Ocie Schlapia
Helen Cummings
Veiva Borer
Leonard Moore
Freda Scarcliff
Sethiehem
American Legion Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Shum Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met for an all day session at Eve lyn Shum on December 15 with 12 members present. They crafted lap robes and scuffies, prepared more than 2000 Butternut strips for mailing, and sent 12 boxes of candy to boys in service along with five pounds to the Clarinda Soldiers party.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Evelyn Shum
Clarinda
Wendell Sellars
Moberry
Glen Routh
Zed Huffman
Merril Bailey
Bob McMath
Mike
Monica
Earl Statesman
Lee Bailey
Clearfield
Ross Bailey
Thayrer
Christmas Socials and Visits in Sharpsburg Community
Mrs Roy Kerns reports a busy Sharpsburg week with WSC S Christmas program led by Mrs Howard Weller and a memorial gift to the church from Mrs Leonard Knott. Neighbors and relatives including Leaventon of Nebraska City and Mrs Grace Clark of Gravity joined dinners and visits from Des Moines to Lenox and Brunswick.
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Sharpsburg
Bob Page
W. S.C.S
Howard Weller
Leonard Knott
Mabel Knott
Blockton Hews Notes Local Visits and Church Schedule
Mrs Cecil Stevens reports Blockton news including Dale DIHI son returning home from Town State University Ames for Christmas. Mrs Anna Haidsiak visited brother Gus Holmes in Clarinda nursing home. Mrs Vincent J Henry of Sheridan spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Carl Henry. Eighty ladies gathered at Christian Church for CWF party with Irene Freeman leading carols and Susie Dillon and Phyllis Faubion reading stories. Offering went to Child Saving Institute. George Walters returned from Veterans Hospital Des Moines for weekend. Visitors include Pat Campbell family of Clarinda with Bentleys and Oren Campbell. Services at Baptist Church with Earl Caudle pastor and Sunday school at 10, church 11. Nursery, Training Union 7, evening 7:45, prayer 7:30 Thursday. Tent Chapel Bible Study 10, worship 11. You are invited to worship.
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Clarinda Health Institute
Gladys Keenan
Grace Hansell
Benning’s
Creston Dee
Effie Aukland
Pearle Beggs
Freda Searcliff
Mary Gayle
Evelyn Shum
Ray Wood
Des Moines
Norma Jean Huffman
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Earl Gayle
Council Bluffs
Larry Wilson
Great Lakes Training Station
Kenneth Wilsons
Velma Hanson
Molly Doahnston
Dixie
Steven Duey
Blockton
Dale Dihison
Town State University
Ames
Anna Haidsiak
Gus Holmes
Clarinda
Vincent J Henry
Sheridan
Carl Henry
Christian Church
C.W.F
Irene Freeman
Susie Dillon
Phyllis Faubion
Child Saving Institute
Ora Bell
Helen Higgins
Hazel
Bernice Brown
George Walters
Pat Campbell
Glen Bentley
Oren Campbell
Earl Caudle
Seaman Weese Graduates From Radioman School
Seaman Gary E. Weese was advanced to his present rank shortly before graduating from Radioman A School in San Diego California. He is on a 24 day leave with his wife in Council Bluffs and will report to New London Connecticut on December 19 to attend Submarine School. Weese is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Weese of Athelstan.
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U. S. Navy
Radioman “A
San Diego
Calif
Council Bluffs
New London
Community notices and church events page roundup
Sunday morning services at CHRISTIAN CHURCH and METHODIST CHURCH with D L Roberts and Clarence Landis to deliver messages. MYF plans a caroling event December 23. Redding hosts New Year’s Eve Watch Party at 9 pm with a film. Garden Club hosts annual potluck and party. Liberty Club Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clem Sands. Edgar Duamore of Maryville and families visit. Happy Hour Club shares Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Scrabble session follows. Mrs Glen Bentley travels to Kansas City for family events and birthday dinner. L A L Club meets for gift exchange. Bob Graves family relocate to Illinois.
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Clem Sands
Liberty Club
Edgar Duamore
Maryville
John Lambley
Donald Weaver
John
Connie
John Moon
Jane
Happy Hour Club
Mary Stephens
Cift
Glen Bentley
Kansas City
Maynard Hilton
Deuchier
Mire
L.A.L
Betty Schoenmann
Bob Graves
Illinois
Shavings from the Pastor's File
A Christmas vignette depicts Joseph and Mary at a census desk in Nazareth with Jesus, noting the census name as humble history. The War Cry reflects on Rome’s fate and the enduring influence of the Child ending empire.
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Rome
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