President Kennedy Urges Americans to Read the Bible
A Kennedy message to the American Bible Society urges reading the Bible in any version. The letter contrasts religious freedom with perceived biblical ignorance, and cites Iowa welfare and liquor topics, plus a planned daily Bible passage schedule for December.
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United States of America
John P. Kennedy
American Bible Society
Bible Distribution Organization
Park Ave
New York City
Iowa
Towa
Butter-Nut Coffee Strip Drive Deadline Set
Mrs. June Fisk, Butter-Nut coffee strip chairman for the American Legion Auxiliary, reports that 7 952 strips and 1 843 3-lb labels have been turned in. The deadline to submit these items is Saturday, December 15, with returns to Mrs. Fisk or The Tribune office.
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June Fisk
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors Held Christmas Party
The Royal Neighbors of America met at Mrs. Tillie Schaefer home on Saturday afternoon December 8 for their Christmas party and gift exchange with Florence Costigan as hostess. Out of town members included Mrs. Elaine Lundberg and Ross of Kiester Minn, and Mrs. Jane Madsen and Connie of Northwood.
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Royal Neighbors of
America
Tillie Schaefer
Florence Costigan
Elaine Lundberg
Ross
Kiester, Minn
Jane Madsen
Connie
Northwood
To Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Rippentrop will observe their 26th anniversary Sunday December 16 at their Titonka home from 1 30 to 4 30 p.m. No invitations have been sent but all friends and relatives are cordially invited.
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Ray Rippentrop
Titonka
Christmas Traditions Emphasized for Family Time
Mary Jane Holland urges families to focus on togetherness during Christmas over shopping. She promotes reviving personal traditions such as church services, carols, nativity scenes, and decorating around meaningful family memories. Young families are encouraged to start new traditions centered on faith and sharing.
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Mary Jane Holland
County Extension Home
Nore
Jesus
Homemakers and community notes from Lincoln Township
Homemakers met at Mrs. Carl Hiemstra’s home on Friday December 7 at 2 00 pm eleven ladies attended and drew names for Secret Santa 1963 program included Christmas carols poems and a Christmas Story reading during pot luck lunch gifts exchanged Sunday visitors at Mrs Zilpha Steffensen’s home were Mr and Mrs DeVere Steffensen and family from Lake Mills they later attended the Christmas Festival of Music at the armory An appreciation note thanks relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters and gifts during Mrs Radmaker’s hospital stay signed Mr and Mrs Fred Radmaker Peggy and Pal
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Lincoln Township
Carl Hiemstra
John Rippentrop
Edward Sheldahl Yead
Charles Hertzke
Zilpha Steffensen
DeVere Steffensen
Lake Mills
Swen Larson
Francis Grimes
Georgia
Ames
Bradley Larson
Gene
Jack Grimes
Armory
Iowa States University Department of Music
Miss Delores Mastin Weds Orval Loewe of Le Center
Miss Delores Mastin and Orval Loewe of Le Center Minnesota wed in Le Sueur church with Rev Marvin Lehmann officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, organ music by Mrs Otto Martens, and vocal selections by Keith Martens. Attendants wore green satin gowns and carried white and pink florals as 176 guests attended a church hall reception.
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Marvin P. Lehmann
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
le Sueur
Minnesota
Delores Mastin
Orval G. Loewe
Otto Martens
Keith Martens
North St. Paul
William Paul Mastin
Buffalo Center
Ise
Allan Sunderman
Marlyn Hanson
Willmar
Ramona Mastin
John Loewe
Alfrieda Loewe
le Center
Minn
Harley Loewe
Henderson
Robert Loewe
G Room
Martyn Hanson
Wilkmar
Glen Loewe
Clarence Preuhs
Harlan Kugath
Cologne
David Sauter
Mary Lou Kruse
Marlys Loewe
Jane
Joan Lilleodden
St. Paul
Norman Oswald
Frost
Anna Loewe
George Bowers
Ed Loewe
Arlene Comnick
Lois Dummer
Margaret Voss
Carolyn
Olson
Mabel Ann Kubes
Jean Loewe
Loewe
le Sueur High School
Honored at Shower for Lenora Kettwick in Buffalo Center
A miscellaneous shower was given by aunts and friends on Saturday evening December 8 at the First Reformed Church parlors in Buffalo Center honoring Lenora Kettwick. The bride-to-be will wed Ken Moorhead of Rochester Minnesota. Mrs. Alvin Gerzema was mistress of ceremonies. Readings and songs were performed by local women and 80 guests attended with refreshments served.
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First Reformed Church
Buffalo Center
Lenora Kettwick
Ken Moorhead
Rochester
Minn
Alvin Gerzema
Kots
Velma Gerzema
Dorothy Boehm
Raymond Haade
Martha Dontje
Elvera Logemann
Swea City
Alfred Baade
Arla
Ties
Joyce Krull
Madonna
Donna
Shirley Meinders
Delores Kettwick
Geraldine Wessels
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Iowa Couple
Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson, former residents of the Orien Lee farm near Buffalo Center, will celebrate their Golden Wedding on Christmas Day at 1945 Independence Ave Waterloo Town. Sunday guests at the Alphs home included Donald Alphs and family of Woden Tyan Alphs and family of Wesley and Roger Alphs and Kevin.
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Elmer Abbas
Mrs
Howard Abbas
Iowa Falls
Albert. Johnson
Orien Lee
Buffalo Center
Independence Ave
Waterloo
Town
A. E. Alphs
Donald Alphs
Woden
Tyan Alphs
Wesley
Roger Alphs
Kevin
Mr and Mrs Tjarkiru observe 40th anniversary
The couple plans a private observance Friday evening December 21 from 7 30 to 9 30 at the First Reformed Church Buffalo Center inviting relatives and friends with no written invitations. The message lists Mr and Mrs Harvey Gilbert Mr and Mrs Raymond Joihn and Deb of Havelock and Mr and Mrs Virgil Sachs and a Lakota family.
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Tjarkiru
First Reformed Church
Buffalo Center
Harvey Gilbert
Raymond Joihn
Deb
Havelock
Virgil Sachs
Lakota
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