Postmaster Santa Delivers $100,000 Gift to Bethany College
In LINDSBORG Kansas Postmaster Elmer Schammerhorn wore a Santa suit and personally delivered a registered letter containing a $100,000 Christmas gift to Bethany College. The check from Dr and Mrs Alvar G Wallerstedt of Pittsburgh came with news of a prior $500,000 gift for a new library. Wallerstedt, Bethany alumnus class of 1911, had earlier funded the library project. A Bethany president, Dr Alvin Hahn, received the letter. In other items a baby, Alice Marie Davids, was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Davids of Union City. The family is formerly Mary Lou Obert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsborg
Kan
Elmer Schammerhorn
Bethany College
Alvin Hahn
Bethany
Alvar, G. Wallerstedt
Pittsburgh
Wallerstedt
Rockwell International Corp
Alice Marie
Hamot Hospital
Fred Davids
R.D.4
Union City
Davids
Mary Lou ‘Obert
VIP Machining Staff Celebrate Holiday Party in Spartansburg
A Christmas party for VIP Machining employees in Spartansburg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanderhoof featured a holiday dinner gift exchange caroling and homemade favors. Guests included the Vanderhoofs Hall Griswold Shambaugh McCray Clark and Henton families. BORDER CONFRMS TREATY BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND BOTSWANA in 1973 confirms borders per London Convention of 1884.
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Spartansburg
Richard Vanderhoof
R.D.1
Stewart Road
Virgil Hall
Perry Nichols
Jackie Hall
Howard
Agatha) VanTassel
Ernest
Sandy) Vanderhoof
Gail
Loretta) Vanderhoof
Ray
Sue) Griswold
Carlos
Marlene) Shambaugh
Robert
Mary) McCray
William
Kathy) Clark
Virgil
Jackie) Hall
Richard
Sandy) Henton
Gaberone
Botswana
South Africa
Holiday gathering in Corry marks Litz business anniversary
The Corry community joined Mr. and Mrs. A M Litz and daughter Betty Pratt for a holiday dinner at the Corry Motor Inn marking 55 years of A M Litz Shoe Repair on North Center Street. Guests included Nick Falcone and son James with a company bonus for Falcone. A Knights of Columbus benefit drew winners Dave Fox Jennie Butcher John Falcone and Walter Royek of Corry and Ralph Purdue of North East. Detailing plans for the new year, the note also lists numerous relatives visiting and attending family events plus baking tips and a Eugene Field quotation.
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A.M. Litz
Betty Pratt
Corry Motor Inn
North Center Street
Nick Falcone
James
Falcone
St. Elizabeth's Auditorium
Knights of Columbus
Dave Fox
Jennie Butcher
John Falcone
Walter Royek
Corry
Ralph Purdue
North East
Manley
Mary) Robbins
East Main Street
Genevieve Lerch
Bellview
Ohio
R.D.1
Betty) Robbins, Jr
Samuel Robbins
Michael
Jamestown
Ernest Buettkofer
Neil
Kathyann
John
Judy) Sidney
Joruna Pandora
New York City
Judy
Bertha McMichael
East Park Place
Daniel
Mary) McMichael
East South Street
Timothy
Linda) McMichael
Denice Ann
Essex Street
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Bertha McMiche
The
Presbyterian Church
Santa
Lancaster
England
Birdie
Journal
Society
Bertha
Beverley Kenniston
Eugene Field
Hamber OF
NLYON
Herculon
Engle Furniture
Tonnard Manufacturing Corp
Powell Loan & Finance Company
Anthony’s Auto Parts
Linton
Columbus Packing Company
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