School Choruses Present Christmas Pageant Friday
Appawant by Ruth Heller will be presented two the Grarttinger High school and Junior High choruses on Friday, Dec. 17, at 8 o'clock. The pageant features carol stories and world Christmas scenes narrated by Way son and Nona Wikert. Seventh and eighth grade girls decorate the crib as junior high girls sing France’s carols with soloist Marjorie Anderson. The mixed chorus also presents Norse and German customs and a German Christmas tree reenactment led by Wally Vasey. Also covered is Iowa wildlife hunting seasons news and closures through February 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Heller
Grarttinger High School
Wayson
Nona Wikert
Portraooseventh
Res
Leon Jesperson
Martin Baedke
Delbert Jensen
France
Marjorie Anderson
Germany
Chester Weiss Dies as County's Elder Statesman Passes
Chester Weiss, among Union county's oldest residents, died at Creston recently just a few months short of his 88th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Weiss
Union County
Creston
The Dark Child and a Community’s Misunderstanding
A seven year old boy, once bright, suffers lifelong brain injury after a crash caused by frost inattention. He has never attended school and remains largely unseen by neighbors who fear rather than understand mental retardation. Communities must provide support and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Frank Himebaugh Retires From Center Junction Post Office
After 43 years of service at Center Junction Iowa, Postmistress Frank Himebaugh will retire. Her tenure spans 48 years in the community and marks the end of an era for local mail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Towa
Mia
Frank Himebaugh
Local News Roundup From Fairmont and Nearby Areas
Chris Lestine of Fairmont Minnesota broke his left foot above the ankle while fencing on the Mveret Lastine farm on November 29 and is reported to be recovering well. Margaret Lambe spent the day at her brother Frank Lambe’s home in Chicago. R W Vasey Jr left for a six week vacation visiting relatives in Puyallup Washington Chandler Arizona Havelack North Carolina and Gary Indiana. Mr and Mrs Stanley Clarken Jolene Mallard and Mr and Mrs Orville Bannart Linda and Janet Cylinder visited Palmer Cody’s home Sunday night. Roxanne Guinn of Grachtenger entered Holy Family hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lestine
Fairmont
Minnesota
R. W. Vasey Jr
Frank
Puyallup, Wash
Peter Donhough
Chandler, Ariz
Janes Cunningham
Havelack
N.C
Robert Geyer
Gary
Ind
Stanley Clarken
Jolene
Mallard
Orville Bannart
Linda
Janet
Cylinder
Palmer Cody
Local Residents Report Visits and Hospital Stay
Thursday for surgery. Kenneth Shryock of Cracttinger admitted to Holy Family hospital Thirvakiy for surgery. George TH. Warren and Thelin 7. Warren of Atlantic Town were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hiner Bisgard. Mrs. Herman Larson of Twiver more was a Saturday visitor in the Roy Young home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shryock
Holy Family Hospital
Thirvakiy
George TH. Warren
Thelin
Warren
Atlantic, Town
My Hiner Bisgard
Herman Larson
Twivermore
Roy Young
Inland fish spearing season ends for most waters
The 1964 rough fish spearing season closed October 31 in most inland waters. Spearing remains allowed in overflow Mississippi River waters and Cedar and Iowa rivers in Muscatine and Louisa counties, and Winnebago River waters in Worth and Cerro Gordo counties. All other waters close to spearing until May 1. game fish may not be taken by spear or bow and arrow at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Cedar
Iowa
Muscatine
Louisa
Winnebago River
Worth
Cerro Gordy
Conservation Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wally Vasey
Missouri
Midwest
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Sponsored By
The
Graettinger American Legion
Sue
Robel
Olson
Béon’ Wear
Christines
National
Tuberculosia Association
Department OF PD
Rouse Chev
Del’s Farmers Supply
Job As
Thomas Thomsen Graettinger
Margaret Lambe
Frank Lambe
Chicago
Roxanne Guinn of
Grachtinger
Fallnoqv
Jensen’s Drug Store
Smoking Accessories & Tobaccos
Buster the Plush Bear
Remington Schick—Custom
Sunbeam Norelco
Coty Cara Nome
Paris
Jensen Drug
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