December Scott Hustlers Meeting at Township Hall
The Scott Hustlers held their December gathering at the Scott township hall starting at 6 30 p m with a pot luck supper for families. A business meeting followed with distribution of records and year programs. Topics included tractor maintenance and a future tractor rodeo. Plans for Dad's night in January and a tool care program were discussed. The motion to adjourn was made by Jack Taylor and seconded by Mary Kenny. The evening ended with a gift exchange and games.
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Scott Hustlers
Scott Township
Jack Taylor
Mary Kenny
Gordon Rohwedder
4-H Caroling Party Hosted by Union Leaders
The Union Leaders hosted the Union Feeders for a caroling party at Town Hall on Saturday night December 18. The group met at 7:30 pm, caroled around town and to various homes, then returned to Town Hall for games led by Judy John son Rita Truex Marilyn Kolar ich and Marcia Haller. Doughnuts and cocoa were served to close.
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Varis Cous
Judy John
Rita Truex
Marilyn Kolarich
Marcia Haller
Methodist Men Host Oyster Stew Meeting
The Methodist Men gathered at the church Monday evening for a regular meeting. An oyster supper was served by the men. Seventeen members and two guests attended, Bob Feltus and Dr. L Ss Wentworth, the evening’s speaker. His topic was Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Bob Feltus
Dr. L. Ss. Wentworth
Bethel Church Hosts Joint Human Rights Day Meeting
The Bethel Baptist Aid Society and the Womens Society of Christian Service held a joint Human Rights Day meeting at Bethel Baptist Church. Pearl Knoop opened with a hymn, devotions by Mrs. Carney, Bill of Rights read by Mrs. Maxson, and a discussion of the International Bill of Rights. Rev. Falconer presented a film as Mrs. Ewald read, followed by cookies and coffee.
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Bethel Baptist Aid Society
Womens Society of Christian Service
Bethel Baptist Church
Pearl Knoop
Andrew Carey
Robert Carney
Cleland Maxson
United States
Walter Marsh
John Falconer
Henry Ewald
Bethel Baptist Girls Guild Candlemaking Meeting
The Bethel Baptist Church Girls Guild gathered at the church on Saturday afternoon to make candles. Mrs. Walter Marsh provided refreshments.
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The
Bethel Baptist Church
Walter Marsh
Union Leaders Met Last Wednesday Meeting Recaps Crafts
Union Leaders met last Wednesday at the school with Christmas decorations theme. Bonita Neal and Marie Smith demonstrated colored tin foil trees and frost candles. 17 members and 2 readers attended. Committees were appointed for games decorations and refreshments, with multiple members listed. The session covered old and new business and plans for upcoming events.
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Bonita Neal
Marie Smith
Judy
Sharlene Hildebrand
Carrie
Judy Johnson
Rita Truex
Marilyn Kolarich
Marcia Haller
Margaret Shultz
Ruth Adams
Joan Truex
Jane Felius
Judy Adams
Jane Balkenende
Judy Wood
Judy Merfeld
Janet Krogstad
Patty Willsher
Mary Ewald
New Residents Welcome First Child in December
Mr and Mrs Don Marsh welcomed a daughter born December 10 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Galesburg welcomed a daughter December 5 weighing 81 pounds, the great granddaughter of Mr and Mrs R B Bullemer.
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Don Marsh
Robert Brown
Galesburg
R. B Bullemer
Plans Complete for Marble Rock High Christmas Program
The Marble Rock Community High School music department presents a two night Christmas program in the Marble Rock school gym at 8:00 pm on December 17 and 18. The first part features a band prelude with Sanctus, Christmas Rhapsody, The Christmas Suite and Noel. The second part tells The Poor Little Match Girl in song and tableaux, with four scenes The Rejection The Gift The Mother and The Final. Vocal selections include Lost in the Night Silent Night Gloria in Excelsis Deo Hallelujah Amen and I Wonder as I Wander. Soloists Gloria Trevett and Sam Logsdan head the mixed chorus under James L. Sexter and Wayne L. Johnson. A freewill offering will help defray expenses.
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The
Rudd
Rockford
Marble Rock
Community High School
Palestrina
Long
Walters
Noel
Prescott
Hans Christian Andersen
Christiansen
Niles
Marrylott
Whitney
Hane
Gloria Trevett
Sam Logs~dan
James L. Sexter
Wayne L. Johnson
Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Party in Legion Hall
Cub Scout Troop 28 hosted a Christmas party Saturday afternoon at the Legion Hall. The event featured a gift exchange among the Cubs with treats supplied by Cubmaster Clarence Staudt, the committee, and the den mothers.
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Legion Hall
Clarence Staudt
Birthday Party For Mrs Boom
A small gathering at Mrs. Boom’s home included neighbors and friends. Cake and ice cream were provided by self invited guests, with Mrs. Floyd Wilson baking the cake.
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Floyd Wilson
Busy Bees Hold December Meeting and Plans
The Union Busy Bees met December 6 at Lorene Wedeking’s home. Twelve girls answered roll, viewed storage photos, and demonstrations covered drawer dividers, Christmas corsages, and wreaths. A team centerpiece was shown, charity plans were set, and boxes for shut ins were organized with multiple members assigned to wrapping and supplying.
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Busy Bees
Lorene Wedeking
Connie Staudt
Bernice Varhes
Jean Varhes
Patty
Jo Merfeld
Annette
Mary Jo Dolan
Jean Vorhes
Beverly Chambers
Bernice Vorhes
Barbara Katcher
Jean
Patty Merfeld
Janet Schindler
Kathy Merfeld
Natalla Club Christmas Party Held at Reed Home
The Natalla Club held its regular Christmas party on Wednesday with a cooperative noon dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Reed's home. Co hostesses were Mrs. Andy Frascht. Guests included Mrs. Alfred Grahiman Pearl Knoop and the husbands of the ladies. Christmas hints served as the afternoon program and a gift exchange occurred.
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Natalla Club
Maynard Reed
Andy Frascht
Alfred Grahiman
Pearl Knoop
Harold Taylor
Prorence Taylor
Auxiliary Met In Nikolas Home Christmas Dinner
The Auxiliary of the American Legion held a pot luck Christmas dinner Tuesday at Mrs. Herman Nikolas home with Mrs. Anna Hart as co host. A gift box was sent to Mrs Annie Wittemeyer in Davenport and 1285 Butter Nut Coffee strips were mailed as well.
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Auxiliary of the American Legion
Herman Nikolas
Anna Hart
Annie Wittemeyer
Davenport
Study Club Christmas Party For Nursing Home Patients
Members of the Study Club hosted a Christmas party at Harris Nursing Home Friday evening for the patients. Mrs. John Falconer read the Christmas Story as the group and patients sang carols. Each patient received a personal gift and a fruit basket. Refreshments of cookies and ice cream were served.
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Harris Nursing Home
John Falconer
Mrs Walter Bohl Hosts Week Bridge Club Luncheon
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs Walter Bohl s home with a 1 00 PM luncheon. High score went to Mrs Art Asmussen, second high to Mrs Talmer Dahlen. Guest present was Mrs Maude Vorhes.
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Walter Bohl
Art Asmussen
Talmer Dahlen
Maude Vorhes
Marble Rock Local Notes Mention Visitors and Family Visits
Marble Rock locals report Pearl Knoop helping in the Don Marsh home. Jolene Johnson and Janice Krueger from Waterloo returned for the weekend. Mrs J B Hines and Mrs Terry Hines traveled from Austin Minnesota last Saturday to see A A Wilson. Mrs Rudy Schwartz was called to Waterloo due to her father’s illness. Mrs Walter Bohr and Mrs Roel Asling visited Mason City last Monday. Leonard Kelly family spent Sunday evening with Milford Logan in Dougherty.
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Pearl Knoop
Don Marsh
Jolene Johnson
Janice Krueger
Waterloo
J. B. Hines
Terry Hines
Austin
Minnesota
A. A. Wilson
Rudy Schwartz
Walter Bohr
Roel Asling
Mason City
Leonard Kelly
Milford Logan
Dougherty
Local guests honor Terry Smith on 10th birthday at Greene
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and family with F R Neal in Greene for Terry Smiths 10th birthday. Visitors from Mason City and Charles City stop by Clarence Reinharts and G C Smiths home. Catherine Staudt arrives from Rochester for a few days. Local society notes mention Leonard Kelly and Maynard Reed hosting and Marlene McNicius visiting from Dike.
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Fred Smith
Russell Smith
F. R. Neal
Greene
Terry Smith
Louella Bailey
Walter Stoner
Mason City
Karen Reinhart
Clarence Reinhart
Karen
Hugh Frazier
Charles City
G. C. Smith
Maurice Logan
Leonard Kelly
Minnie Ludwig
John Ludwig
Maynard Reed
Marlene McNicius
Dike
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Farmer's Rendering Service
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Reb
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Greene Recorder
Newscenter
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Mrs. Boom
Owa's Wonder Show
Frank Buhr and His
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Henry Charles & Orchestra
Jim Johnson
BOB Hale Records
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Jules Herman & Orchestra
Richard Maltby
Nikolas
Bridge Club
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Lowell Lines
Clayton
Lyla Lines
Bethel Oeser
Butler County
City of
Wayne C. Fischer
Joyce Bliss
Society
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Fouth
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