30 At Family Living Lesson Held in Allison
The second family living lesson was held in Allison with 30 leaders in attendance. The Christmas ideas and suggestions topic guided the session while each club representative was asked to bring a door decoration, count twenty seven in total. Notable attendees included Mrs. B. V. Andersen Mrs. C. M. Frudden Mrs. Gene Reser Mrs. Carl Worley Mrs. Glenn Ressler and Miss Mary Jo Lubben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
B. V. Andersen
C. M. Frudden
Gene Reser
Carl Worley
Glenn Ressler
Mary Jo Lubben
Anniversaries Will Be Observed Sunday
Mr and Mrs Darrell Davis celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at North Fourth Street home with open house Sunday December 15 from 4 to 9 pm Also 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Sylvester Davis of Clarksville with 1 to 3 30 pm open house and 81st birthday of Mrs Davis The couple s son Charles attends Iowa State College in Ames and Mrs Davis is a Clarksville native
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Davis
North Fourth Street
Davis
Sadie Garner
Logan Garner
Clarksville
Charles
Iowa State College
Ames
Sylvester Davis
Missionary Society Meeting At St Peters Lutheran
The St Peters Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society met in the church parlors on Tuesday December 3 at 8 00 o clock with 13 members present. Mrs Caroline Elis led devotions and prayer. Members read Bible scriptures and Mrs Harry Backer read the Christmas story. Christmas carols were sung life membership pins were presented to Mrs George Beninga Mrs Russell Poole and Mrs Fred Wirth. Mrs Harry Backer installed 1958 officers: Mrs Dale Hildebrand president Mrs Caroline Ellis vice president Mrs Dale Crosby secretary and Mrs Verle Barth treasurer. Lunch followed hosted by Miss Freda wizass and Mrs Herman Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Caroline Elis
Harry Backer
St. Luke
St. Matthew
George Beninga
Russell Poole
Fred Wirth
Dale Hildebrand
Caroline Ellis
Dale Crosby
Verle Barth
Freda Wizass
Herman Schroeder
Christmas Tea Held by Pioneer Girls at Calvary Church
Fifty people attended a Christmas Tea on December 7, 1957 at 7:30 PM in Calvary Baptist Church basement. Pioneer Girls performed music and dramatization of the Christmas story. Rev. Paul Bennehof of Parkersburg spoke via slides about his Palestine trip. Carols were sung and mothers received hand-made gifts before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Pioneer Girls
Paul Bennehof
Parkersburg
Palestine
Homemakers Club Meets at Wygie Home
The Jackson-Dayton Township Homemakers Club held a meeting at Mrs. Arthur Wygie's home with 16 ladies and 3 children attending. Members voted to donate to Care and to the Clarksville Women's Club for a Nativity Scene. Mrs. Howard Clark led lessons on Christmas tree and cookie decorations. Next meeting set for January 7 at Mrs. John Roscoe's home with lessons on selecting home accessories by Mrs. Roscoe and Mrs. Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson-Dayton Township
Arthur Wygie
Clarksville
Roscoe
Mrs. Chestnut
Community social clubs plan Christmas gatherings
The Packard Club hosts a Christmas pot luck at Mrs. Albert Behnke’s home on Thursday December 19. Members bring table service and a 50 cent gift for secret pal. Coldwater Community Club meets at Mrs. Helen Allan’s home on Thursday December 12 at 2:00. Secret pals revealed via Christmas gift exchange. Presbyterian Sunday School rehearsals Christmas program on Saturday at 1:00 PM and again December 21. Chat-a-White Club holds Christmas party at Mrs. Harry Backer’s home on Wednesday December 18 at 2:00 PM. Lend A Hand Club meets at Mrs. Herbert Barnett’s Tuesday December 17 for Christmas dinner. bring table service and a 50 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Club
Albert Behnke
Coldwater Community Club
Helen Allan
Presbyterian Sunday School
Harry Backer
Herbert Barnett
Music Mothers Meet at Greene Community School
The Greene Community School Music Mothers group met at the Presbyterian Church with 21 members present. Mrs. J Floyd Needham led a program on What Goes on in School Choral Music citing Etude magazine. They discussed encouraging all children to study vocal music for later church work and enjoyed Christmas carols. A Madrigal group from 186 High School sang two numbers for the December 18 Music Concert, accompanied by Maureen Allison. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Mothers
Greene Community School
Presbyterian Church
J. Floyd Needham
Etude
Harry Green
James Draile
August Grendler
Gladys Dutenen
Paul Hamilton
William Freeseman
Lowell Troster
Will Debner
Wilson Clark
Joan Jungling
August Back
Coldwater Clippers Christmas Party
The Coldwater Clippers 4 H Club met at Dennis and Mark Ott’s home on Monday evening December 2 with ten members present. Mike Squires presided as president as members named their projects. Dennis Ott demonstrated seed oats and Mark Ott spoke on farrowing stalls. A Christmas party followed with gift exchanges and lunch served by Mrs Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers Boys 4-H Club
Dennis
Mark Ott
Mike Squires
Dennis Ott
Ott
Douglas Marsh
Bridge Club Met In Allison Home
The Contract Bridge Club met in Mrs. Harold Allison's home on Thursday evening with a dessert luncheon and a Christmas gift exchange. Prizes were won by Mrs. Merle Heckman, Mrs. Carlton Boller, Mrs. T. S. Albrecht, and Mrs. C. G. Starkweather, with Mrs. Albrecht attending as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Allison
Contract Bridge Club
Harold Allison
Merle Heckman
Carlton Boller
T. S. Albrecht
C. G. Starkweather
May Day Chapter Elects Officers for New Year
May Day chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting on Monday evening December 9. Mrs. Margery Martzahn, worthy matron, presided. Officers elected for the new year include Evelyn Butler as Worthy Matron and Fred Butler as Worthy Patron with Beth Dyalle, Arthur Lindell, Helen Witwer, Genevieve Duncan, Cleo Mead, and Mary Leigh Dyalle in other roles. An open installation is planned for January. Christmas carols followed and refreshments were served with a Christmas decor motif. The Lindells, Rev. and Mrs. Fred Butler, and Mrs. Carol Schultz chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern ,Star
Margery Martzahn
Evelyn Butler
Fred Butler
Marton
Beth Dyalle
Arthur Lindell
Helen Witwer
Genevieve Duncan
Cleo Mead
Mary Leigh Dyalle
Arvid Lindell
Carol Shultz
Mrs. T. Albrecht Hosts Bridge Club Event
Mrs. T. Albrecht entertained her Contract Bridge Club last Wednesday afternoon with a dessert luncheon and Christmas decorations. Prizes went to Mrs. B. V. Andersen, Mrs. Clarence Shultz, Mrs. Gladys Miller and Mrs. Galen Hesalroad. The group exchanged Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Albrecht
T. S. Albrecht
Contract Bridge Club
B. V. Andersen
Clarence Shultz
Gladys Miller
Galen Hesalroad
Farmers Tax Guide pamphlets offered at Extension Office
Butler County farmers can obtain the 1958 edition of The Farmers Tax Guide, a Treasury Department publication, at the Extension Office in Allison. Extension Director William Patton says the guide explains in simple language the income tax rules that affect farmers and is intended to assist in preparing federal returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Butler County
Allison
William Patton
Patton
Willing Workers Will Go Caroling 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Willing Workers 4 H Club met at the Cheney home with 20 members two leaders and Patsy Holzschuh joining. President Shiela Murphy led the session as minutes were approved and mothers were invited to the next gathering on December 16 after caroling at the Murphy residence. A 6 30 carol start from Greene Cafe was set with members to bring a picture dinner menu to be scored. Mary Schoenfeld discussed The Seven Basic Foods and a follow up on Do Teenage girls eat the correct Breakfast with Shiela Diane Murphy and Paulette Holzschuh. Reporter Vae Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Lana Cheney
Patsy Holzschuh
Shiela Murphy
Murphy
Greene Cafe
Mary Schoenfeld
Shiela
Diane Murphy
Paulette Holzschuh
Vae Brinkman
Rebekahs Hold Election of Officers at Greene Lodge
Rebekah Lodge No. 281 met in Union Lodge Hall on Saturday evening for the regular monthly meeting and election of officers. 1958 officers elected were Doris Edwards noble grand, Marie Taylor vice grand, Helen Allan financial secretary, Esther Spratt treasurer, Miriam Kocher recording secretary, and Bertha Thomas trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 281
Union Lodge
Doris Edwards
Noble Grand
Marie Taylor
Helen Allan
Esther Spratt
Miriam Kocher
Bertha Thomas
Iowa extension publishes pork production guide Pamphlet 243
County Extension Director William Patton announces a 63 page Iowa State College guide to farm income tax and a separate eight page pamphlet titled Management and Feeding of the Breed Low and Litter. Prepared by E L Quaife with staff help, the pork production pamphlet covers breeding, cross breeding, farrowing, temps and sanitation, and includes complete starter and growing rations plus 12 photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Iowa State College
Allison County
William Patton
Cooperative Extension Service
E. L. Quaife
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J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
Greene Jowa
Missionary Society
Homemakers Club
Mead Drug
Iowa
Hamilton
COSCO
Seai
Hamilton's Furniture
Coldwater Clippers
Rebekahs
H. D. Teeters Jeweler
Greene, Iowa
Williams Mortuary
Gwe
Tere
Boe
C.S
W.K
McKey
West Side
Oe Greene
D. A. Kinney
Charles City
Pooley Lumber Company
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