Enterthit B and P W Women Dinner and Christmas Party
Enterthit B and P Women hosted a dinner and Christmas party with a brief meeting and court whist. Prizes went to Mrs Phyllis Skeen and Mrs Bess Blake. Newport News visitors include Jane Dibble and family from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechier
Dennis Reat
John Bakewell
Nies
Phyllis Skeen
Bess Blake
Jane Dibble
Newport News
Helen Dibble
Junior American Legion Met Dec 17 Christmas Party
The Junior American Legion girls met at Karen Hoopman's home on December 17 with 46 members present. They collected 3240 coffee strips, sent gifts to Judy in Woodward, and planned charitable donations to USO and the Christmas Seal Fund. They will carol to shut-ins on December 31 and held a gift exchange and bingo. Next meeting January 8 at L Mynra Anderson's home. Spending holidays with their mother are the Bess Blake family of Cedar Rapids and the Robert Ade Steele family of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hoop- Man
Judy
Woodward
Carolling
L’myra Anderson
Bess Blake
W.R. Blake
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ade Steele
Dubuque
Service Club Christmas Party at Mrs Gilbert Anderson Home
The Women s Service Club held its Christmas party at Mrs Gilbert Anderson s home on Tuesday afternoon with carols and scripture. Roll call featured a Christmas reading and a birthday song for Mrs Otto Vasby and Mrs Claude Greas. Gifts were exchanged during social hours and the club plans Christmas cards and hankies for elderly people and shut ins. Mrs Vasby hosts the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
Otto Vasby
Claude Greas
St Peter's Church Lair Druca Mass Schedule
Mass times listed for St Peter's Church include Sunday 1:30 pm, weekday confessions at 11:00 am, and 8:00 am chapel masses on school holidays. The notes mention 11:20 am and 1:30 pm times with references to ma ise and Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair’ Druca
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at Local Churches
Methodist Church led by Pastor Donald T. Caspers offers a Children’s Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m on Tuesday December 24 and a Christmas Day service of worship at 8 00 a m. St Paul’s Elgin holds a service at 8 45 a m on Sunday December 29 with students in charge for Student Recognition Day and Union Sunday school at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Caspers
St. Paul’s
Elgin
Union
Christmas Activities at Clermont Lutheran Parish
Pastor John D. Kronlokken leads festive services across West and East Clermont on Christmas Day and the following days. Sunday school, worship, watch night, and society meetings are scheduled with times and locations noted for West Clermont and East Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kronlokken
West Clermont
East Clermont
East Luther League
Priscilla Society
East ‘Mission Society
B. ‘E. Haugen
Grand Meadow Study Club Christmas Meeting Recap
The Grand Meadow Study Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Lyle Aanes home on Friday December 13 with a noon picnic lunch. New officers elected were Mrs. Clarence Kittelson president Mrs. Norman Amundson vice president and Mrs. Orville Berg secretary. A $5 Christmas gift was sent to Plymouth Youth Center Minneapolis. Secret pals were drawn for the year and members heard articles on It is Christmas once more and Let's Keep Christmas. A social hour followed the gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow Study Club
Lyle Aanes
Clarence Kittelson
Norman Amundson
Orville Berg
Plymouth
Minneapolis
Jean Aanes
Chin
Carman Swenson
Selmer Erickson
Sputtering Burner Cures With Cleaning Procedure
A sputtering gas burner wastes fuel due to dirt. Remove the burner, clean the holes with a pipe cleaner, wash in hot soapy water, rinse, dry, and replace to cure the issue.
Christmas Dinner Guests Include Local Families
The Doyle Hennett family and Mr and Mrs Justin Baker of Oelwelh and Mr and Mrs Reu ben Schupbach of Elgin were Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Hennett
Justin Baker
Oelwelh
Reuben Schupbach
Elgin
Harold Bennett
James Henderson
August Freier
Mabel Sullivan
Cedar Falls
Oscar Reierson
Ossian
Joseph Lopez
New ‘Orleans
Cena Nelson
Wm.Belshner
Arlington
Geo, Beeschner
Norman Amundson
Clermont
Herb Malven
Mrs. Malven
Maynard
Auxiliary Activities Mark December Meeting Notes
The American Legion Auxiliary met December 10 with 14 members present. Juniors reported delivering 50 plates of cookies and other gifts to shut ins, plus Christmas stockings and closure cards to various locations. The unit served meals for funerals, sent gifts to hospitalized members, and approved March of Dimes sponsorship and multiple charitable contributions.
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow
Mr and Mrs Leo Griebenow announce the birth of a son at Postville hospital on Wednesday December 18. The baby weighed seven pounds and is named Lean Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Griebenow
Postville Hospital
Lean Burton
Certified Seed Worthwhile Investment in Good Seed
Good seed is a wise investment especially when certified seed is plentiful and reasonably priced. The message urges farmers to select certified seed to ensure healthy stands and dependable yields.
Frying Potatoes With Cornmeal For Crisp Fries
Step by step note instructs to prepare potatoes for French fries by washing or slicing as usual then dipping in corn meal before frying and adding salt.
Executrix Notice in Keith Thoma Estate
Executrix Chrystol Miller Thoma appointed December 3 1957 by Fayette County District Court for the estate of Keith Thoma deceased. All debts to be paid and claims presented for allowance. Attorney C W Antes First National Bank Building West Union Iowa. Also includes local Christmas dinner guest notices and social briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Keith Thoma
Chrystol Miller Thoma
C. W. Antes
Executrix
First National Bank
West Union
Busy Beavers Meet for Christmas Projects and Exchanges
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met December 16 at Kathleen Amundson's home with 19 members present. Demonstrations covered cocoa mix, value of milk in the diet, booby traps, and kitchen tasks. Christmas gifts were exchanged and visitors joined the gathering as social news from the Riverside Social Club and local families noted visits and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Kathleen Amundson
Aith Diana Bilden
LiMyra Anderson
Donaline Larson
Diane Frieden
Connie Kronlokken
Ren Olson
Kathleen
Cei Ea
Kitcnén
Dinnis Bilden
Clover Clovers Christmas Party Held in December
The Clermont Clover Clovers held their Christmas party on December 14 at Jean Meyer’s home. Four new members were initiated. Talks covered Care of hands and arms by Karen Larson and Vitamin C by Judy Anderson. Demonstration on muffin making by Ronnie and Carol Swenson. Christmas carols, games, and cookie packing for an orphanage. Reporter Mariene Anderson notes January 11 at Karen Larson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Clover Clovers
Jean Meyer
Karen Larson
Judy Anderson
Ronnie
Carol Swenson
Karen ‘Larson
Mariene Anderson
Iowa City Hospital News Notes Illness and Visitors
Word from Warren Harrington dated December 18 reports Mr Harrington very ill and in a private room at University Hospital in Iowa City. Sister Sylvia Harrington of Town City lists address 311B, Ward Floor, University Hospital. Brother Fleet Stanton of Huron SD arrived to be with sister. Several students from ISTC USU SUI Luther College and College towns are home for holidays, while Barry Westcott of Milwaukee visits ten days with buddy James Wander. Families host Christmas dinners in Central City and Decorah areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Hospital
Sylvia Larson
Cathryn Crowe
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Gary Gilson
USU
Fayette
Leo Riegel
Sandra Larson
SUI
Iowa City
Shirley
Janice
Becky Olson
Helen Henderson
Luther College
Decorah
LaVerne Swenson
Donald
David Gutcher
Town State College
Ames
Wendell Baechler
Baylor University
Barry Westcott
Milwaukee
Wis
James Wander
James
Barry
Marines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold Backhaus
Postville
Randy Irvin
Lyle Olson
Kronlokken
Dean DeSart
J. A.rickson
Robert Larson
Steven
Norman Erickson
American Legion
Service Club
Millard
E. W. Hilgemann
Farmers Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gospel Message Church
Lester Lease
St. Peter's Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Grand Meadow
American Legion Auxiliary
Eugene Robison
Robert ‘Burrow
Cothostess
Louis Olson
Chm
Annie .Whitmeyer
Knoxville
Independence
Clarinda
Legionaire
Mary Burke
Fayette County Union
Bill Cahalan
Helen Oliver
Independence Hospital
Annie Whitmeyer
Clinton Domiciliary Center
Verni Engle
Reuben Svendsen
Lawler
Ted Loftsgard
D. T. Flores
Carol "Mott
Des Moines
Robert Mott
Robert ‘Mott
Mrs.Malek
Dan
Martha
Howard Boyle
Michael and
Randy
Donald Larson
Wayne ‘Olson
Elmer Olson
Louis A. Olson
Merle Alderson
Guy Muchow
Marvin ‘Larson
Howard Johnson
Interstate Power Co
Vets Club
Elkader
Clara Helgerson
George Frieden
Millard Bear
Cliff J. ‘Olson
Theresa Bakewell
New Albin
Busy Beavers
Earl Monroe
Clarks Grove, Minn
Christena Monroe
Riverside Social Club
Almer Nelson
Quinton Olson
Teresa
J. P. Medberry
Clara ‘Muehlethaler
Elmer Larson
Rose Olson
Carrie Thorson
Anna Hitch
Leslie
Carolyn of
Sumner
Harry Vauslin
Bill McClurkin
Scott
Myra
George Wander
Custalia
Debra Frederick
Joe Wander
Clover Clovers
Gerald Guicher
Charles Monroe
Waterloo
Mrs
William ‘Bacon
Mrs. Claude Guess
F. L. Shay
Central City
Merry Christmas
Clermont Co-operative
Lyle Gunderson
Clermont, Iowa
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