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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
City offices and many agencies announce Christmas closings. Post Office hours extend to 4 p.m. on Saturday December 21 with special handling on Christmas Day. Courthouse and auditor offices reduce hours and schools recess for 12 days. Federal offices also close on Christmas Day.
James W. Payton son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Payton of Kajmersburg has been appointed to attend FBM Polaris launcher school at a base in Virginia. He recently graduated submarine school in New London Connecticut and served aboard the USS Chart with a San Diego base. A Emmetsburg High School and Emmetsburg Community College graduate.
Local notes list multiple area churches with service times and events for December. Prinity Episcopal, Assembly of God, Bethany Lutheran, Bemhel Baptist, and St. John’s Lutheran share worship schedules, Sunday schools, programs, choir and candlelight services, Christmas pageants, and confirmations.
St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules December activities led by Henry Oiten pastor. The Walter League presents Christmas pageant on December 19 with Sunday school registration and morning Christ, Tas communion. Christmas Eve Vespers on December 24 at 7 pm, with Sunday school program. Holy Communion on December 25. Children rehearse for Eve Vespers at 2 pm and Christmas Day worship at 10 am.
Rev. E. Farrelly, Pastor, and Rev. Leo Riesberg announce Christmas services. Midnight High Mass features the High School choir. 10:00 Low Mass includes organ music by John B. Kelly.
The note states exams or sessions overlap with Sunsday classes and adds a midnight mess. It specifies no confessions on Christmas Eve and mentions As Of Confession running 3 to S from Tuesday to 6.
FirsT Methodist and Free Methodist notices list Rev Chester L Guinn Alma mater Emmetsburg Iowa. December 19 2 pm and evening gatherings include Christmas caroling and junior MYF events. December 21 10 am program rehearsal 2 pm confirmation class 30 pm junior MYF party. December 22 worship service 9 am sermon Song of the Prophet and youth film The Coming of Christ. December 26 7 pm Senior MYF. Also First Methodist Hutchyves Iowa and College reception.
Katherine Anastasia Shea, 77, received last rites. funeral held at 10 am Saturday at Immaculate Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. The service was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Mason. details incomplete.
Miss Shea a lifelong Palo Alto resident died Wednesday evening at her home from a heart attack. Surviving are sister Margaret Emmettsburg and brother Mike Wilaux Montana. Pallbearers named Gene Cullen Robert Darrah James Thompson John Grate Cletus Elbert Thomas Vaughn. Rosary held Friday at the funeral home. burial at St John’s Cemetery with Martin Punera home in charge. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Her death shocked the community. she was known for her mature and sincere ways.
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