Local social notes from Bristow and surrounding towns
Hastings of Friday through Sunday visits and hospitality mark the week. Residents and guests include Mrs. Ruth Sidmore Mrs. Ben Van Dyke and Mrs. Bernice Wilder in Allison and Hampton. Merle Knoll’s funeral draws relatives from multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Weiland
Hampton Mo Hospital
Fred Sherman & Clarence
M&m
Henry Frey
Allison Tues
Ruth Sidmore
Ben van Dyke
Bernice Wilder
al Wendt
E Rogers
Hampton
Clayton Boylan
Lester Rogers
Don Wiermann
San
Kindergarten Santa List From Mrs Larsons Class Greene IA
Kindergarten notes from Greene Iowa ask Santa Kas Kringle to visit homes on Christmas Eve. The list names many children and desired gifts such as dolls, toy cars, trains, bikes, and musical items. The letter closes with good wishes and a note about leaving snacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Greene
Jools
Kas Kringle
St. Nick
Mathy Nettleton
Kurt Graven
Shocker Bopper
John Viers
Mike Grantham
Chad Folkers
Shannon Bisgard
Johnny West
David Duffield
Evel Knievel
Tim Christensen
G. L. Joe
Heather Thomson
Jill Ganbarane
Tracy Mathers
Alice
Ken Winkowitsch
Robin Taylor
Paula Steere
Tony Pyatt
Keven Obermier
Debbie Rinken
Sonya Off
Dan Martzahn
Candy Lindloff
Tod Koek
Darin Klunder
Jeff Jacobs
Jill Gree
Valerie Frerichs
Rod Freeseman
Wendell Eimers
Annette Chapman
Diane Butzloff
Barrie
Chris Brinkman
Michael Bramersem
Melvin Balsley
Mass Grier
Letters to Santa from a child list requests for toys
A festive letter collection from children to Santa Claus asks for a Crash Bang Smash Up Derby a tractor and farm set a Winnie the Pooh play tunnel and other gifts. It includes questions about Santa's feelings elves reindeer and the red nosed one, plus promises of a treat upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Nosed
Cupid
John Teeple
Santa Claus
Johnny West
General Custer
Captain Maddox
Janice West
Sam the Renegade
Indian Horse
Captain Horse
Holiday Greetings From Bristow and Local Updates
Bristow residents extend warm holiday wishes as a potential white Christmas unfolds. The column notes numerous social visits and family travel, including Mrs. John Bowen's return from three weeks in Waverly Hospital for a heart ailment and care by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boven
Waverly Hospital
Mary Hetamen
UNI
Cedar Falls
M&m
Bert Hemmen
Bernice Wilder
Lee Hahn
al Wendt
Fred Sherman
Ben Jungling
Parkersburg
Jungling
Germany
Paul Weiland
Wallace Nolte
Siebert Arends
Dumont & M&m
Clarence
Harry Frey
Town Falls Hospital
Home Missionary Society and Diet Club Activities Reported
Thursday morning guest visited M and M Miano Folk ers then moved to Mrs Lester Eberline who could not attend. Home Missionary Society met at M and M Glen Siefken and prepared forty Christmas plates for Bristow seniors. About 35 church members gathered for midweek Bible study at the Siefken home. Moonlight ers Diet Club members drove to Waterloo for their annual Christmas outing with a morning brunch at Big Bear Cafe in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
M&m
Glen Siefken
Bristow
Citzens & Shum-S
Siefken
Diet Club
Moonlighters Diet Club
Waterloo Thurs
Big Bear Cafe
Parkersburg
Birthday Club met at Austanders home
The Friendly Neighbors Birthday Club met Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Austanders home in her honor. Attendees included Mrs. Folkert Kielman, Mrs. John Harms, Mrs. Richard Kindels, Mrs. George Stewart, Mrs. Floyd Drakle, Gladys MecNeilus and Mrs. Jerry Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors
Austanders
Folkert Kielman
John Harms
Richard Kindels
George Stewart
Floyd Drakle
Gladys MecNeilus
Jerry Frey
Subscription Rates for Local Delivery and Mail Services
Rates list figures for single copies and mail, with local zones and beyond zone charges. Names Butler Floydee and Dougherty appear in the line describing the subscription options and mailing costs. The notice outlines first to fourth zones and postage to distant areas with cents and dollars values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler and Floydee and Dougherty
Yard and Garden Tools and Miscellaneous Household Items
A miscellaneous sale listing various tools and yard items including a Snapper Comet 30 lawn mower six horsepower three years old Craftsman power mower push type with grass catcher yard fertilizer spreader step ladder 25 inch lawn sweeper wheel barrow two sleds ball type scales new garbage can blow torch drop cords log chains forks shovels and many other articles too numerous to mention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larson
Deb O’brien
Liz Reid
Diane Ritter
Lori
Susan Miller
Deb Barmhart
Jan Schroeler
Jayne Geesman
Pamder
Jackie Kittleson
Jill Thompson
Lori Bigier
Lisa
Bighler
Jan Schroeder
the Bristow News
Roy Merfeld
Newark
Calif
Beth Ritter
Aredale
al Buseman
Dumont
Vera Stewart
Merle Knoll
Waverly
Unity Church
Ritter
Stewart
P. K. Miller
Don Wiegmann
Lester Eberline
Franklin General Hospital
Ray Hahn
Emmett Hutchison
Terry Kidder
Iowa Falls
Mrs. Hibner
Glen Kandel
Mason City
Henry van Dyke
Mrs. Larson
Winnie-the Pooh
Marsha Vetter
Jimmy Hauser
Edelberger Implement, Inc
John Deere
Greene, Iowa
Itbiye
Bristow News
Mrs. Percy Merrill
Christ
Miano Folkers
The
Greene Recorder
Butler County
Iowa
Sylvia J. Hawker
Fred J. Hawker
Salsbury Baptist Home
Charles City
Brethren Church
Zurcher Building
North
High St
S. H
Westinghouse
Hutch
Electric Singer
RCA Black & White
Thomas Mantle
Clifford Schuknecht & Jewell, Auctioneers
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