Christmas Week Activities and Community Gatherings
Weekend church services include Sunday school at 10 18 a m and worship at 11 16 with a children's Christmas Eve program at 2 00 p m. The Christmas Eve ship service at 11 00 am features the Carol Medley and Bells. Numerous local families host gatherings, visits, and birthday celebrations through the week, with many relatives from Waterloo West Union and Cedar Rapids attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Harry Butikofer
Milo Brieden
Guineau
Proma
Cheery Valley News Good Neighbors Club Christmas Party
The Good Neighbors Club met Tuesday in December for its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Martin's home. Co hosts were Mrs. Fried erich Mrs. Roscoe Larson and Mrs. Alfred Hofer. Thirty members attended, with three guests. The group sent in about 615 coffee strips and named new officers for 1969. Prizes went to several members, and poems were read. Additional local notices include family visits and a 25th wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Christen.
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Good Neighbors
Mra. Martin
Mra
Friederich
Roscoe” Larson
Alfred Hofer
Lowell Strong
Jerome Yearous
Carol Schupbach
George Nickels
Russell Friederich
George Leuchtenmacher
Frank Christen
Louis Butikofer
Francis Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Edward Zaugg
West Bend
Bert Thoman
Earl Kiple
Is Jmnner Landagard
Pastor
Stutrud
Iowa City
Belle Knudtson
Stutruds
Janice Larson
Children's Hospital
Ben Butikofer
Pfister
George Schupbach
Ernest Christen
Butikofer
Good Neighbors Club
Methodist
Elgin
Fenner and Boyle Family Visits Across Polk City and Area
The column lists visits and guests among Brainard area families. Ed and Delmer Fenner shared time in Polk City, with Ray Fenner visiting Richard Fenner in Stanhope. Plans include a Memphis trip for three weeks to stay with Karl Nunnalee. Other named gatherings include Dan Reeder and Pape households, plus social at West Union and Waterloo events.
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Ed Fenner
Delmer
Cindy
Steven
George Pape
Clermont
Billy
Friday Evening Guests Fill Lawrence Gehring Home
Friday evening visitors at the Lawrence Gehring home included Paul Pulfer and family Mrs. George Butikofer Mrs. Werner Moore Dale Melvin and the Butikofer and Schupblich families plus Carol Bobby Bett Butikofer Tony Ira Ferney and daughters Fayette Fred Martie Lawrence Butikofer and Sheryl Uriel Gehring Decorah Mrs Jacob Gehring and Larry Parks and Melvin Hanson were among supper guests at the Lyle Martin home Thursday Also Bill Nutting Judy West Union visited in the Mrs Chica Lyons home Saturday.
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Lawrence’ Gehring
Paul Pulfer
George Butikofer
Werner Moore
Dale
Melvin
Will Butikofer
and Schupblich
Carol
Bobby
Bett. Butikofer
Tony
Ira Ferney
Fayette
Fred Martie
Lawrence Butikofer
Sheryl
Uriel Gehring
Decorah
Jacob Gehring
Larry Parks
Melvin Hanson
Lyle Martin
Bill Nutting
Judy
West Union
Chica Lyons
Glenn Boyer
Bob Gilbert
Ron Bantz
Joe Peters
Waterloo
Stacey Peters
Billy Peters
Don Marshall
Xis
Don Peters
Bob Peters
Reinbeck
Garland Knight
Jim Hanson
Cindy
Steven
George Pape
Clermont
Local Visits And Family Gatherings In Gunder Area
Mrs Herold Opsand spent Friday at Bernard Hanson home. Visitors Sunday at Henry Olson home were Marvin and Donald Olson. Tuesday visitors at Decorah of Mrs Jordis Vigesland were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Loftsgard and Mrs Helga Bilden. Callers Sunday at T J Olson home were Mr and Mrs Mervin Reierson. Mr and Mrs Richard Kleppe of West Union were guests Friday evening of Clarence Helgerson. Mr and Mrs Howard Helgerboom were Saturday supper guests at Clarence Helgerson. Mr and Mrs Victor Guyer of Clermont were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Grvin Loftsgard. Mr and Mrs Bert Overhus came from Dubuque Saturday and visited Mr and Mrs Merrill Olson. All visited John Learn at Decorah hospital who had a stroke. Mrs John Learn staying at Merrill Olson home. Mr and Mrs Mervin Reierson were Sunday dinner guests at T L Loftsgard home. Marvin Loftsgard and others attended the Messiah at Luther College Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Gerald Winter and Doreen and Mrs Laurence Naylor were Sunday dinner guests at Otto Gisleson home. Mrs Norman Raisch and children of Chapin visited last weekend with Mrs Ray Jacobin, Mrs Elda Marting and Mary of Monona visited with Mr and Mrs Selmer Holm Sunday.
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Howard Helger
Clarence Helgerson
Victor Guyer
Clermont
Grvin Loftsgard
Bert Overhus
Dubuque
Merrill Olson
John Learn
Decorah
Mervin Reier
T. L. Loftsgard
Marvin Loftsgard
Luther College
Gerald Winter
Doreen
Laurence Naylor
Otto Gisleson
Norman Raisch
Chapin
Ray Jacobin
Elda Marting
Mary ‘of
Monona
Selmer Holm
Christmas Programa (Continued) Christmas Programa (Continued)
Program notes list numerous musical numbers and performers in a Christmas program. Performers include Larry Krueger, Rachel Hackmann, Jimmy Zurbriggen, Patti Johnson, Robert Jacob, Lee Boleyn, Jeffrey Tho, Susan Schultz, Diane James, Mike Thoma, Karen Krueger, Kenny Schroeder, David Boleyn, Janet Jacob, Mary Jacob, Margaret Jacob, Larry Orth, Mrs. Fred Schaer, Karolee Lehman, and Rev. Eldon Schroder. Categories include songs, duets, piano solos, youth and junior choirs, and a closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Krueger
Rachel Hackmann
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Patti Johnson
Robert Jacob
Lee Boleyn
Jeffrey Thoma
Ye the Lord
Susan Schultz
Stanley Hackmann
Diane James
Bethlehem
Mike Thoma
Karen Krueger
Kenny Schroeder
David Boleyn
Janet Jacob
Mary
Margaret Jacob
Larry Orth
Fred Schaer
Karolee Lehman
Eldon Schroeder
Illyria Hit and Miss Club Meets for December Reports
Twenty two members met Friday afternoon December 12 with Mrs Harold Strong. After the business meeting Mrs Will Christen reported on The Presidents Lady book. Next month Mrs Mayhough will report. Mrs Bov mentioned 1959 lessons and Mrs Harry Feller the local project chair outlined goals and asked for suggestions. Mrs Bov gave a lesson on decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria
Hit and Miss Club
Harold Strong
Will Christen
Lalay
Mayhough
Bovis
Harry Feller
Chm
Christmas table centerpieces and pillows project update
Notes from a club meeting describe making decorative pillows, centerpieces, and candy holders for Christmas. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Joe Dinan on January 10 starting at 10:00 a.m. Members are asked to bring sack lunches and finish the in progress baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dinan
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