Christmas Church Services and Programs Schedule
Christmas Day Masses at St Marys Church with 8:00 mass and midnight sermon by Msgr Collins. First Methodist and First Presbyterian hold Christmas Eve services with carols, candle lighting, and a Sunday School program featuring pageants and recitations. St Peter's Lutheran presents an evening program “In the Holy Night” with carols and a manger scene, leading to offertory for the Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
P. J. Boyle
Sister Mary Patricia
Msgr. Collins
First Methodist Church
Clayton Becker
Christmas Eve Program at St John’s Wilmar
Christmas Eve program at St John’s Lutheran Church Wilmar on December 24 at 7:00 pm features a full program of processions, responsive readings, and choral numbers including The Song Of The Angels, This Peace On Earth, Angels We Have Heard On High, and Silent Night. Classes and choirs lead scripture readings and songs from nursery and kindergarten through Sunday School and congregation as part of In The Holy Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
I. J. Deiies
Jeanette Wirth
Carol Crosby
Bethlehem
Jesus
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
George Sechusen
Francis Lubben
Alfred Heuer
Fred Voigts
Susan Roose
Jane Voigts
Everett Johnson
Stanley Roose
Paulette Smoot
Kenneth Stirling
Ed H. DeBower
Christ
Jesus Christ
Rick Menken
King Messiah
John Heller
James Bachmann
Charles Wabbena
Rose Bowl Trip Echoes Iowa Sendoff Message
A cheerful New Year greeting from the paper reflects on Christmas meaning and wishes readers a happy holiday. It notes many friends and neighbors will attend the Rose Bowl in California, urging visiting former Iowans to reconnect with folks back home.
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California
Rites Held for Joseph Needham
Joseph Edward Needham aged 82 died December 17 at Rockford Convalescent Home after a long illness. Born March 17, 1876, he was longtime Bristow resident. Survived by wife Edna Neal and four daughters Mrs. Levi Buroker Alli son, Mrs. Harry Voigts Phoenix, Mrs. Wilbur Miller Charles City, Mrs. Marvin Roalf Waterloo, and two sons Lloyd and Beryl Greene. Funeral held December 21 at Bristow Church of Christ with Rev. Voigts. burial Oak Hall Cemetery. Williams Mortuary in charge. Christmas program and worship followed services with multiple local participants and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward Needham
Rockford
Needham
Bristow
Edna Neal
Levi Buroker
Allison
Harry Voists
Phoenix
Arizona
Wilbur Miller
Charles City
Marvin Roalf
Waterloo
Lloyd
Beryl
Greene
Carole Kollman
Holy King
Fred Drakle
Christ Child
Carol Wiebke
Janelle Stemmerman
Henry Voigts
Coin Club Christmas Party Draws 55 Attendees
The Coin Club held a Christmas party at the Veterans Club featuring a 630 dinner and bingo. Guests from Cedar Falls, Dumont, and Nassau joined fifty-five attendees for an evening of entertainment and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coin Club
Veterans Club
Cedar Falls
Dumont
Nasaua
Stolen bulbs mar Greene neighborhood over weekend
Vandals in the northeast section of Greene stripped outdoor Christmas lights from several homes during the weekend. Victims hope the thief faces justice and a laughably bright holiday season will not be their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Rutherford B. Davis dies suddenly at Marble Rock
Rutherford B. Davis, 82, passed away suddenly on the street in Marble Rock late Monday afternoon. Funeral services are tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon, December 24, at 2 00 o'clock at Hamilton's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock. Burial will be in West Side Cemetery at Marble Rock.
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Rutherford B. Davis
Marble Rock
Hamilton’s
West Side
Mar‘o Rock
Wilson boy undergoes tonsillectomy at local hospital
Pat Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Wilson, had a tonsillectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City last Wednesday and returned home Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Wilson
Francis Wilson
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
New Johnson Family Moves to North 6th Street
A Johnson family recently moved into a new home on North 6th Street. Ver Johnson and Jeniy also relocated, moving to the Johnson residence east of Greene Street, marking a local home change of address.
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Johnson
Jeniy
Greene
Bowling results from Tae Wednesday Night Rollers League
Last Week results show Gambles testers RSs 44 20 Ackley Grinders 35 29 John Deere Impl 34 30 Greene Motor Co 32 32 McRoberts Impl 24 40 Luth Brotherhood 23 41. High scores include Galen Miller 523 Bud Ringery 480 Walt Gabe 475 Bob Steere 504 Duane Smith 44) Fred Wirth 448. Various sponsors listed with minor scores and postponed Ross & Barnett and Kemming's Sinclair game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambles Testers Rss
Ackley Grinders
John Deere Impl
Greene Motor Co
McRoberts Impl
Luth. Brotherhood
Gambles
McRoberts
John Deers
Lutheran ‘Brotherhood
Galen Miller
Bud Ringery
Walt Gabe
Bob Steere
Duane Smith
Fred Wirth
Shiller Real Estate
Nettleton’s Ins
Willey’s Clothing
Ross & Barnett
Bristow Elevator
Kemming's Sinclai
Muller Real Estate
Nettleton’s Insurance
Ross & Barnett and Kemming
Sinclair
Duane Miller
Jack Lchultz
Lyle Shultz
Paul Cheney
Cecil Radcliff
Snorman’s Sport Shop
John Deere
Pyle Livestock
Sperry Insurance
William Tindall Rites Held Monday
William Edwin Tindall born September 4 1877 died after a lingering illness. He married Mary Elizabeth Ayers in 1899 and had four children, Carel died at 12 and his wife in 1924. Survived by Eva Ramsdell, two sons Wald o and Wilbur, daughter Lois Mangas, 13 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and brother John. Farmer in Bennezette township, retired 1945 to Greene. Funeral Monday at First Methodist with Rev Clayton Becker. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Hamilton's Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwin Tindall
John Tindall
Rebecca Crause Tindall
Mary Elizabeth Ayers
Carel
Eva Ramsdell
Waldo
Lakewood
California
Wilbur
Bristow
Lois Mangas
Waterloo
John
Tindall
Bennezette Township
Greene
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Clayton Becker
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hamilton
Adult Farmer Class Met Monday
The adult farmer class met on Monday night to discuss Pole Farm Building Construction. Mr. J. C. Reindl from Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lumber Company spoke. Pooley Lumber Company provided coffee and doughnuts after the meeting. The next meeting will be January 5.
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Pole Farm
J. C. Reindl
Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lumber Company
Pooley Lumber Company
4-H Baby Beef Weigh-In Schedule
The 4-H Baby Beef weigh-in is set for Tuesday December 30 at 7 30 pm at Rath Hog Buying Sta and Darton rd Coldwater. Calves must weigh 630 pounds and be tattooed at one of the listed locations. Leaders and county 4-H committee members will assist at weigh-in stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltmann
Bors
Croene
Bert Pootes
Bennedette
Darton
Coldwater
John O'Brien Arrives Home From Furlough and Training
John O'Brien son of Mr and Mrs George O'Brien arrived home Friday for a three weeks furlough He was transferred to Corpus Christi Texas for advanced training and received his Wings and Commission on December 10 He was designated a Naval Aviator on December 18 He will report to San Diego California January 10 and will later be stationed at Iwak onia Japan
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John O'Brien
George O'Brien
Corpus Christi
Texas
San Diego
California
Iwakonia
Japan
Mrs Cole Leaves for Florida Holiday Visit
Mrs Josephine Cole departed Thursday for Rantoul Illinois where she met her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bowers. They then traveled Friday to Sarasota Florida for an extended holiday visit with Mrs Cole planning to stay in Florida through the winter months.
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Josephine Cole
Rantoul
Ilinois
Kenneth Bowers
Sarasota
Florida
JoAnne Shekleton Honored As School Health Hero
Aliss JoAnne Shekleton daughter of Mr and Mrs E T Shekleton was named a School Health Hero by the Minnesota T B and Health Association for outstanding leadership in school health. She was honored at a luncheon at the Christmas Headquarters on Monday December 23 where Shekleton teaches physical education at North St Paul Junior High School.
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Aliss
JoAnne Shekleton
E. T. Shekleton
Minnesota
Minnesota T. B. and Health Association
JoAnne
North St. Paul Junior High
Transferred Harold Shultz Relocated to Grand Turk
Harold Shultz CN USN MCB No 7 Tent B 3 FPO New York NY daughter Mrs Joe Wood reports transfer from Davisville Rhode Island to Grand Turk during the past week. Address listed for service records and mail forwarding.
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Harold Shultz
Joe Wood
Davisville
Rhode Island
Grand Turk
New York
N.Y
Orville Stewarts Went To England
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Stewart and family flew to Clapham England last Wednesday to visit Mrs. Stewart’s parents Mr. and Mrs. R H Richards. Mrs. Stewart is a war bride and the couple married in 1945 in England where he served with the U S Army. They were due to arrive Friday and this is her first return home since emigrating 13 years ago.
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Orville Stewart
Clapham
England
Independents Rout Charles City In 70 54 Win
The Independents defeated Charles City Uptown Dairy 70 to 54 as S4 led 33 at half. Gren Atcherson Spratt Lin rofor and Shultz supplied key scoring for the winners while Welts led the Charles City side with 17 and 16 points. The game endured a second half played under protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Charles City Uptown
Folios Gren Atcherson
Spratt
Linrofor
Shultz
Welts
Rudd
Dell
Rites Held for Mrs. Edea Meyers
Mrs Edea Meyers 77 mother of Russell Meyers of Greene died at Good Samaritan Home Mason City on Thursday Survived by sister Mabel Olmstead of Ida and brother Ralph Olmstead of Whitten Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Whitten at 200 pm Sunday with burial in Benson cemetery Biersborn funeral home Union in charge of arrangements
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Edna Meyers
Russell Meyers
Greene
Good Samaritan
Mason City
Mabel Olmstead
Ldora
Ralph Olmstead
Whitten
Christian Church
Benson Cemetery
Biersborn Funeral
Union
Gary Slocum Visits Parents on Convalescent Leave
Gary Slocum Specialist Fourth Class son of Mr and Mrs Charles Slocum arrived home for a 30 day convalescent leave from Fitzsimmons Arms Hospital Denver Colorado where he has been hospitalized for months with a bone infection in his right leg placed in a walking cast He is with the Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Slocum
Charles Slocum
Fitzsimmons Arms Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Gay
The
Medical Corps
Ramblerettes Fall In Close Nora Springs Showdown
Nora Springs defeated the Rambleretts 51 to 46 as they led from the start and opened a 39 to 33 edge in the third period. Nancy Benn scored 37 for Nora Springs while Mary Boller led the Rambleretts with 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Rambleretts
Nora Springs
Nho
Greene
Menken
Grendler
Barth
Burroughs
Noaa Springs
Carbelli
Amsbaugh
Smith
Koppen
Nancy Benn
Mary Boller
Hospital Admission for Heart Attack at Cedar Valley
Joe Wagner was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Cradley City on Friday evening for treatment after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wagner
Cedar Valley Hospital
Cradley City
Family to Return After Tindall Death
To return here Mr and Mrs Waldo Tindall and James of Lakewood California who were called here by the death of William Edwin Tindall will leave December 26 after a short visit with Mrs E L Bruce and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Tindall
James
Lakewood
Callifornia
Mr. Tindall
William Edwin Tindall
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First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Mark Dix
Howard Raisty
Will Cheney
Roscoe Wharton
Peggy Willey
Barbara Taylor
Harrison Bone
Dale McRoberts
Lucinda Dix
Glen Shaffer
Bonnie Troge
Emery Neumeyer
Butler
Holy
Deines
Iowa
Santa
Joseph Needham
Church of the Brethren
Kathy Smith
Christine Smith
Robert Kingery
Kenny Parks
Gary Kingsery
Johnny McRoberts
Jay Parks
Marlin Schuknecht
Stephen Chambers
Steven Sessler
Timmy Parks
Eldred Kingery
Kathy Parks
Lanny Miller
Iidennis Gersema
Lois Kingery
Bruce Litterer
Becky Smith
Mary Kate McRoberts
Jimmy Fish
Ricky Muler
David Schuknecht
Douglas Litterer
Melida Smith
Janet Parks
Diane Reed
Jolene Litterer
Jane McRoberts
Betty Gerseman
Marie Smith
Sandra Chambers
Four Smiths
John Mc Roberts
Jay, Parks
Judy Smith
Janan, Smith
Beverly Fish
Carol Sessler
Merlin Schuknecht
Rutherford Davis
Kambier
Jy. Kish la
William Tindall
Orville Stewarts
Edea Meyers
Rockford-Rudd
Serwol
Cranms
Goodsell
Viiters
Basse
Robin Boller
Kelxenende
Roney
Stoudt
Boller
Chartige
Lake Ou
Eeyak
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