Christmas visits and family gatherings across local homes
Berths Hofer and Thureday night at Bert Thoman home. Mabel Dennler stayed several days at Ben Dennler home. George Christen family dined at Jake Dennler home on Christmas. Hatter Gisleson visited Adolph Buroden home. Christen and Hansen families with children visited Thomas Hansen home. William and Esther Friederich spent Christmas with Fred and Bersch Grimm. Belma Friederich also celebrated at Jake Friederich home. Jake Schneider and Ban Schneider families shared Christmas. Mrs Jake Friederich and children visiting Ben Schneider home. Jake Lehman helped with wood chopping at Jobert Botikofer home. Mrs A L Botikefert recovering, using crutches after a broken leg.
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A. L. Botikefert
Christmas program and local notes in Des Moines county
The article describes church services and a Christmas program at Home, with a cantata “Santa Claus Vision” and young people in charge of the service. It highlights Mina Rose Lee Jackson winning the Des Moines county and national Farm Bureau essay contests, earning a $50 cash prize and a $10 county prize. mentions a Chicago trip and Farm Bureau awards, plus printed essay in The Hawk Eye and local pride in Miss Jackson’s achievement.
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Oburph
Wleth
Phurph
Mina Rose Lee Jackson
Mediapolis
Tows
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
American Farm Bunasu Federation
Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Jeason
Miss Jackson
Mid-Wear
Dew Moines County
Das Moines County
Burlington
Des Monnca County Bureau
Desperate winter grips Minnesota as roads stay clear
A reader letter reports a harsh winter with cold unmatched in memory, little snow but passable roads. Health fears rise as cases and deaths surge nationwide. author notes personal illness and sends New Year greetings from the Halveraons.
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Minnesota
Halvereons
Eigin
Halveraon
Completa Review of 204 Appears Today
The Echo preview highlights events of 1984 including national and international affairs, industry, labor, disasters, and a full necrology of world figures. The issue promises a complete year-end feature on another page, with a scrapbook worthy article for readers.
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The
Echo
Feafares
Hicho
Next Lecture Course Opens With Three Entertainers
The High Bohol' Lecture Course presents a trio of young ladies performing a dramatic and musical program. It is the ascendent number of the course and a good attraction. The event starts Thursday at 8 pm with general admission 85 and 5 canta, no reserved seats.
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Mic Besba Company
No Show Canceled By Bigin Community Club
About two months ago the Bigin Community Club voted to hold a combined Corn and Poultry Show this year but conditions have changed. Widespread sickness in flocks and poor corn quality led to the decision to cancel the event for this year. Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ray DeSart featured the Chas Feller family and others. Tonight the Old Time Club Dance at the Bigin Opera House marks the third such event this season. Berg's sale dates noted.
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Bigin
Ray DeSart
Chas, Feller
Mra
R. W. Muehlenthalar
Frans DeSart
Orville Bunting
Bigin Opera House
Berg
Marriage of J D Sieapper in Manhattan
J D Sieapper of Elgin wed Mrs Arvilla Cave of Manhattan Kansas on Saturday December 27 at the home of her son Prof H W Cave of the State University of Kansas. Dr Fisher presided in front of about twenty guests including six house mothers with ties to the bride. The article notes Cave’s local connections and Shaffer’s public service, and offers congratulations for future happiness.
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John D. Shaffer
Elgin
Arvilla Cave
Manhattan
Kansas
H. W. Cave
State University of Kansas
Fisher
Presbyterian Chutch
School News Recaps Start of Term and Projects
School begins next Monday January 1 with students returning in good health. Senior class conducts heat experiments while Mr Reque outlines practical tasks. Manual training produced furniture by Otto Oleson Lawrence Knudtson William Bailey Kenneth Rosa Fridtson Lowell Smith Kenneth Mark Clarence Winkler Thomas Shaffer. Both basketball teams have invites to the Upper Town Fayette tournament in February.
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Minius Alutani
Reque
Succesa
Paranty
Otto Oleson
Lawrence Knudtson
William Bailey
Kenneth Rosa
Fridtson
Lowell Smith
Kenneth Mark
Clarence Winkler
Thomas Shaffer
Parr
Upper Town
Fayatte
Baptist Church Notes and Events Preview
Sunday January 4 services include German service at 10, communion, Sunday school at 11, dinner at 12 16 p.m., junior meeting at 1, evening service at 2. Prayer meeting January 7 at 7, other meetings January 4 at 6 p.m. and January 2 social at 2 p.m. Baptist Young Peoples Society program January 18 at 8 p.m. with music and Bible questions. Friday January 2 Ladies Society meeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs Hans Kelser.
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Brain
Heal Ministeriale
Iowa
Baptist University
Baptist Young Peoples’ Society
Fred Schaer
Meta Buser
Dorothy Gretchen Bille Basay
Ervin Mille
Mary Quartette
Gus
Carl Haékinon
Carl Miller
Hane Keises
Walter Millen
Marie Erhardt
Marie
Margaret Erhardt
Dorothy Hitar
Frances Pinney
Garnet
Max Lehman i
Bate Erhardt
Esther Kiple
Anna Heck
Alf Jacob I
Gartruda Grather
Ald Sociery Meta
Hans Kelser
Two Games Next Week At Decorah High And West Union
Decorah High visits Tuesday January 6 to face a top state team while West Union comes January 8. Both games hope to attract large crowds to cover expenses, with the home teams aiming to rebound from earlier losses and challenge the visitors. Mrs C Kiel hosted Kensington Club and friends at her home last Friday afternoon.
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Decorah High
Weat Union
West Union
Kiel
Kensington Club
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Digtanea
C. S. Halarenson
Mel Kohler
Himer Schori
Max Thoma
Ruckdoschel
Bere
Chas
Capper
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Anderson
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Frank Greenley
Melehe Yenney
Jost
Huron
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Fingsie Capper
Cedar Rapids
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Walter Fal
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Completa
J. D. Sieapper
County Board of Supervisors Az
Fayette County
Inet
Wnter
Payatbe County
Union
David D. Forbes
Union Mille
Washington
Minnie HK. Peterson
Portland
Oregon
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D. C. Forbes
Hunsberger
Welsel
A. M. Welbel
Cliriet
Greenley
Wren Hitch
Near West Union
Weibel
Mother Welbel
Bartha Mcalay
Clifton
Robert Cross
St. Paul
Willie
Lew Grover
Opera House
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