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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
3
The Scott Whustierettes 4-H Club met at Nancy Stover's home with six members and two leaders. They made Christmas candy to donate part of it to Good Samaritan Home. The remainder was shared among the girls. Gifts were exchanged and a lunch was served by the hostess and her mother. Reporter Sandra Chambers.
The Lutheran Church ladies met Friday afternoon for their monthly gathering at the church. Mrs. B. L. Hamilton led devotions and the program with member participation. It was Cookie Day and a box of cookies was taken to Harris Nursing Home where residents were visited and carols sung.
Howard F Bailey 84 died Sunday evening in Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City He is survived by three sons Charles W Clarksville Leon D Council Bluffs Ken Ineth H Charles City two daughters Mrs Gordon Rex Marble Rock Mrs Albert Hemings Snohomish Washington nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren His wife died November 21 1959 Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 00 pm in Bethel Baptist Church with burial in West Side Cemetery Body at Hamiltons Funeral Chapel Marble Rock
The Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church held an oyster supper at the church on Monday evening. A strip film on Christian stewardship was shown later in the program.
Janet Hayungs and Gary Green of Waterloo united in marriage at 11:00 AM on December 12 at Linden Methodist Church Waterloo with Rev. Ivan Maxson officiating. Attendants were Pat Green and Bob Hayungs. A noon luncheon followed at the bride's mother’s home. They reside at 210% South Street.
Mrs J S Staudt entertained at a pre Christmas party in her home Sunday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Al Staudt Harlan and Norman of Dougherty their daughter Carol of Mason City and friends Mary Kathryn Cruise and Jerry Swelger all of Mason City Mr and Mrs Clarence Staudt and family and Mr and Mrs Arnold Staudt and family.
Ten members of the Busy Bees 4-H Club answered roll call on Saturday December 12 at Nancy Katcher's home. Reports were approved. They plan to meet December at Marble Rock Old Folks Rest Home to continue projects. Talks covered First Aid Kit, Home Courtesy, and Clothes for the Occasion. Nancy Katcher demonstrated threading a needle and tying a knot. Gift wrapping and Christmas decorations demos followed. Boxes were packed for shut-ins and gifts exchanged. Lunch concluded the meeting.
Mrs. John Ewald hosted the Rebekah Circle gathering on Wednesday afternoon at the hall. Mrs. Walter Bohl won high at the card tables with Mrs. Susie Bohl as traveler and Mrs. Bessie Losee taking low.
The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met with Mrs. John Falconer on Thursday. A noon pot luck dinner was held with husbands as guests. Cookies were packed for the elderly and shut ins as a Christmas remembrance. Mrs. Larry Ott and Pearl Knoop led the Christmas program. Mrs. Leo Wood directed the Love Gift program.
Katie Holm visits from Milwaukee to spend the holidays with her aunt Mrs. Jim Stone and family. Lynne Overby to Iowa City for vacation with her parents. Families travel for Christmas, hospital visits, and family reunions across Iowa with relatives in Mason City Nashua Charles City and Waterloo.
The Contract Bridge Club met with Mrs Wayne Johnson at her home Wednesday evening for the annual Christmas gathering. A six thirty cooperative dinner and gift exchange followed. High score at the bridge tables went to Mrs Herschel Handley with second place shared by Mrs Will Stab enow and Mrs Ione Hann of Des Moines, a former member, who spent part of the evening with the group.
List Fine N. M. Wolters of Greene was fined $10 and $4 costs in Andrew Etzen's court for exceeding the speed limit.
Lions Club members gathered in the Lutheran Church basement on Thursday evening for a supper served by church ladies. Superintendent Wayne Johnson presented a film on the development and production of the polio vaccine.
The Greene Recorder reports Christmas plans with Clarence Staudt family driving to Prairie du Chien to fetch Ronnie for vacation. Jet Cadet group from Faith Baptist caroled Friday. Rev A Van Benschoten serves as interim pastor at First Baptist Church New Hampton.
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