Christmas music by swing choir delights Emmetsburg club
The Emmetsburg Women’s Club hosted a 2 p.m. meeting at the Emmetsburg Golf and Country Club featuring Christmas music by the Emmetsburg Community High School Swing Choir. Rich Messenger introduced the group. Mrs. Chris Larson presided, with secretary notes from Mrs. William Closing and a program led by Mrs. Amos Bergland assisted by Mrs. Glenn Henrich and Mrs. William Stillman. Federated news was read by Mrs. Martin Miller. Hostesses included Mrs. William Stillman and several others.
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Emmetsburg Community High School
Emmetsburg Golf and Country Club
Rich _ Messenger
Chris Larson
Wiliam
Amos Bérkland
Glenn Henrich
William Stillman
Federated
Emmetsburg Country Club
Christmas Tree Origins From Rhine to Windsor Castle
A reader recalls stories of how the Christmas tree began in Europe and spread to England. The accounts mention medieval plays, Adam and Eve feast days, Luther, and Prince Albert influencing Windsor Castle in 1841 as the royal spark for the modern holiday tree.
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Rhine
Germany
Europe
Martin Luther
Christ
England
Prince Albert
Saxony
Victoria
Saxe- Coburg
Windsor Castle
Holiday notes from December event and Muskie campaign honor
A December note praises Christmas trees as essential to holiday cheer. Mrs James Coffey is named one of three Iowa campaign heads for Senator Edmund Muskie, with congratulations and political context. The item also includes a poem about Christmas and a family crafts idea. Pepper Nuts recipe from Janice Bertelson of Missouri Valley is shared with ingredient list and baking steps.
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JWR
James
Eleanore) Coffey
Iowa
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
Washington, D. C
JWA
Janice Bertelson
Missouri Valley
Ellen Marle Brennan Brown Wedding in Santa Barbara
Mr and Mrs Francis Brennan of Emmetsburg announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen Marle to John Joseph Brown on October 22 in Santa Barbara California at St Rafael Catholic Church The Rev Peterson officiated the 437 PM ceremony Ellen was given in marriage by William Molloy Goleta Calif Mrs Molloy was matron of honor and William Haywood Eureka Calif was best man The couple resides at 415 West Padre Apt N 75 Santa Barbara 93105
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Francis Brennan
Emmetsburg
Ellen Marle
John Joseph Brown
Jay Brown
Santa Barbara
Calif
St. Rafaels Catholic Church
Peterson
William Molloy
Goleta
Emmetsburg Friday Club hosts High School Folk Singers for Yuletide program
Members of the Emmetsburg Friday Club welcomed the High School Folk Singers at Adrs. Aaron Kruse’s home for a Friday afternoon program after a brief business session and dessert luncheon. Directed by Richard Messenger the sextet sang folk songs with guitar and bass viol harmony. New members Mrs. Oscar Laavey Mrs. Robert Rees and Mrs. Al Sutton were introduced. The group closed with Christmas carols as fruit baskets for local nursing homes were collected. The January 14 meeting will feature Philip Tetzloff speaking on “The Special Ones” about retarded children projects.
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Emmetsburg
Folk Singers
Adrs
Aaron Kruse
Richard Messenger
Denise Drew
Debbie Backstrom
Brenda George
Robert Garrison, Jr
Dale Place
Steve Hansen
Garrison
Oscar Laavey
Robert Rees
al Sutton
Gilbert Knudson
New
Iowa
Shirley Kruse
Emmetsburg High School
Steve
Christmas party entertainment at Newcomers Club program
A Christmas party at the Newcomers Club featured Joannie Loomis Rochelle Kibbie Karen Kassel and others performing including a jazz number and rap by Deane Dudley Todd Seaman Benjie Fett read poetry with Pennie Gentry Kelly Hamilton and Jill Reel jazzing. Members introduced new arrivals Diane Hare Kathy Rouscher and spouses. Door prizes birthday cake and gift exchange concluded the event with hostess Donna Schultz and committee members.
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Karen Kassel
Joannie Loomis
Rochelle Kibbie
Ayrshire
Benjie Fett
Todd Seaman
Denise Drew
Pat
Iowa Public Service
Joy Reel
Deane Dudley
Laurens
Pennie Gentry
Kelly Hamilton
Caste
Drew
Diane Seaman
Roger
Diane) Hare
Germany
Iowa Lakes Community College
Richard
Kathy) Rouscher
Des Moines
Asatlard
Sherry Tetztoff
Ress Bakery
Barbara Hughes
Coral Cody
Mary Jensen
JJ Reel
Donna Schultz
Clara Bettténhausen
Marge Cassady
Jackie Wirtner
Sue Hotkey
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Joel Laaveg
Country Clui
Swing Choir
Rich Massenger
Rel
Jay Feel
Society
Donald Kaul
Larry Brennan
Des Moines Register
Iowa State University Press
Ames
Scon
Rom Soci Reraci Gall WY Peek
Theneday
America
Daddy
Mummy
Santa
John Brown
Eburg
Emmetsburgrowa
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Picture
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Pel
KODAK
Wone
Hughes Drug
Beautique
Shulton Desert Flower Seq
Hallmark Thoughtfulness Shop
Chil Yuletide
James Coffey
Warren Marks
Tom Bratland
Guy Carmichael
Homer Hite
Glen Carlstrom
Norland
Deans Budiey
Alt Reet
Casie Beatty
Annette Phillips
Clara Bettenhausen
Karla Atuminedthie
Janice Campbell
Nancy Toulon
Chamrnan
Gtty Wente
Vora Brennen
Gailow and
Nowsiith
Turkey
Bruch’s Grocery
J.P. Neary
Dee Smith
Lyla Kuhn
Rodman
Edna Argabright
Ida Cody
Cylinder
Jerry Gard
Vera Rice
John Lenertz
Elle Hoffert
F. J. Conlon
Curlew Linde O’leary
Roger Tramer
Curlew
Jim Goodwin
Winifred Schillinger
Leonard Anliker
Janet Stein
Clarence Bjorklund
Alice Ganley
Emmeatsburg
Clarence Kreutner
Ruthven
Veronica Larson
Mallard
Lewis Meyer
Leo Conway
Helen Larson
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