Christmas Notes From Riverton Area Gatherings
Local notes recount Christmas visits, family dinners and greetings across Riverton, Shenandoah, Sidney, Council Bluffs, Omaha, and surrounding towns. Many relatives, friends, and neighbors shared holidays with kin, with multiple mentions of births, illnesses, and travel during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Ghary
Kent
Dean Byte
Re Bputier
Brownville
Jas. A
Dons
Roberta
Cord Smith
Vance Dooley
Lee
Anthony Lees Iin
Childen
Gloria
Janes
Chicago
Within Maria
Murs
Omaha
B. Martin
Jean
Ruth
Omihn
R. G Buckner
James M.W. Dustad
Moline
C. If
Tenn
Carl Sjuila
Ing
Blerling
Cath
Paul
Oll
B.J. Walsh
Walsh
Tommie Millon
Allance
Nebr
Ishi Gilbey
We B. Opel
Wil Bottler
Nekr
Don Clayton
Twck Bontz
Bue
Bundy
Glaytan
Dunk
Dew Molen Irhdiy
Yette
Epworth
Malaston
Tritianola Institute
Alfred Danforth
Olive Thaleth
Lawrenet
Wymore
Tebra Apont Bunchey
Fond Mk tAbh
Tamarin
Iheravid
Percival High School cantata featured at community building
Audiences greeted the Christmas cantata The King of Christians presented by Percival High School student clubs. Superintendent Lena Sanderson directed. Wilma Jefferies played the cornet. Mable McCowan recovering from appendicitis at St. Mar hospital. Nearby residents visited, including Elmer Johnston and family from Nebraska City, and many others from Councill, Bartlett, Ottumwa, and Marne. School closed for Christmas vacation, resuming December diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alarne Audientes
King of Christians
Perc ‘Ival High School
Lena Sanderson
Wilma Jefferies
Chese
Mable McCowan
St. Mar Hospital
Elmer Johnston
Nebraska City
Rex. Durst
Floyd
Omaha
FE. Wadhams
Werlio
Jonnet
Sheldon
Elizabeth Hoss
Mar
Foansas
EB. Wathama
Percival
Helen Day
Ottumwa
Lynn
Sanderson
Burthans
Titi
Oroalin
J.J. Barret
Jittle Bloux
Charles Matone
Malone
Malorne
Qnawa
Lumber
Ae Vriday Tor
Kansas City
Locust Grove Christmas Prom Amusement Arrives at Church
Locust Grove notes a Christmas promam at Bumml church with pupils and local families present. Teachers and invited guests including Minky Plaster and Vern Griffitr attended, along with Mr and Mrs A L McGinnix and others from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buminitt Nehoat
Dnckson
Ormar Triek
Vern Griffitr
Port Mort
Coly
AL A
McGinnix
Chuinditers
Canily
Mohr
Wells
Pierson
Asiten
Murhyn
Robert
Cornel
Joel Vhall Osta
Joel Vhall Osta Wees
Fel On
Mint
Hark Sucdermen
Dr H D Coy Honored For Vienna Dental Work 1956 Invite
Dr H D Coy recently received an invitation from Vienna Austria to address the International Dental Society on their gold inlay hub for 1956 advancements. His experiments have been presented to medical societies in the U S and Canada and published in dental journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Coy
United States
Canada
Unusual Wedding Gift Noted for Local Couple
An odd wedding gift arrived for Dr and Mrs W Hi Kerr from Mr and Mrs Orville Cress of Rome. The item, described as a past work, sparked local curiosity about the sender and the giver's identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hi. Kerr
Wid
Orviie Cress
Rome
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W. W. Burmes
Wellington Davey
Griswold
Chas. Baker
Hime
W.M. Tysor
Riverton
Barron Frayn
E. Roberts
Hhery Mannfeld
Semion
MM. Markwell
Council Bluffs
DO. G. Lorimer
Maxine Miller
Gud
H. E. McKowan
Carl Hoover
Walter Thorp
Jim Write
Oma
Everett Bell
Dale Athen
Jay Beach
C. W. Davey
E. Gurney
Council Blutts
Delbert Gardner
Gertrude Harrow
Canton
Christaigs
F. M. Harrow
GB. F. Bayle
Mary
Glenwood
Lan Anspach
Oimatia
W. W. Ansmach
Rehard Batenger
the Ali
Nourigh
W. EB
Kyman DeFreed
J. Bidney
Elmer Johnson
Called
Dohnson
Linyd Peterney
Shenan- Goahs
Walter Sohnnat
Harry Mansfield
T. Irvin
Kenneth
Clyde Crump
Nabraska City
Moore Grayson
Nef
Hamburg
G. A. Itvert
N. K. Reed
Sidney
Dick ‘Mansfeld
Malvern
Nate Mortimore
Dave Jones
Claiborn
Thurman
Earl Kingary
Roy
Ray
Dim Athes
Walter Lions
Anthony Lerk
Okla Dahlgren
Sharpsburg
J. B. Wright
Marie Gutier
Elizabeth
Catherine
Tarraguh
Ron Gotlache
At Irvin
Kenneth Irvin
Tun ‘Irvin
Blanchard
Henry Toed
Cutford Good
J. H. Bang
Howard
Havel
Lineal
Dillard Howard
Sam
Gene Martin
Hig
Mutter
Mabel Martin
Bother
Sarakd
Sunred
Bada Juin
Ricard
Silver City
Snl
Barnes
Fanny
Raber
Burns
Mahi
Span Chyiking
Oalstead
Water
By Crandat
Holdrlun
Mrs. Tre] Wilkinson
Oakland
Me, Wild
Ee Grovher
L. ¥. Lowe
Fame
Gerry
Wayne Langston
Marguet
Junior Beach
Dale Aten
Lews
B. Kerestad
Denton
Mont
A. Bhirley
O. J. Mc‘Nall
B. 3
Barnés
Henandoah
Ed Mincer
Loic Mincer
Farr
George Green
Paul Green
Herman Ditnze
Ray Bogan
Verna Mase Case
Des Moines
Jesse Case
Miss Case
Old Age Pension Office
Bes Mignes
Verne Pauly
Kenneth Trviv
O. J . Monall
Simons
Kor
Lasuly
Carvnton
Srnee Woodhours
Bias
Mra
Stee Railing
Ed Mitchell
Jara Mine
Nebrarka City
Ralline
Marlon Goluicho
CW. Anderson
RG. Mckinney
Tarry Mansfield
Mansfeld
Mary Jane Uvherd
Hare
Arlington
Anton Miller
Chas, Dswald
Rock Port
Bark Lemon Quel
Shonatideal
Oscar Miller
Anl
Adolsh Miler
Louis Miller
Lee Egbert
Jp Pce
Jerqueline
Lincoln
Walter Piester
Willis Piester
Clarinda
Chas
Monroe
Locust Grove School
Jacqueline Sunderman
Eleanor Nook
Grey Gotlige
Lois Blain Bredensteiner
Keith Greever
Nadine
Greever
Ben Ivan McQueen
Alma Livingston
Vern Liehtfoot
Loren Irick
Isine Macksy
Robert Bredensteiner
Sunset Slope
Joan
McQueen
Kenneth Pierson
Cornell Bluffs
M. A. Bangs
Wilhemina Bangs
Livingsto
Ernest Stiver
On Mars
L. B. Livingston
Near Riverton
Farrangut
Paul Grier
W. A. Livingston
Chidren
Lora Livingston
Jont
Beott Bartlett
Alvin Roberts
Dauuhiter
Janet Rime
Sor
Dove
Acome
Missouri
Bedford
Roberts
Mackay
Psed
Culterd Gaye
Ab Davis
Dave
Heby
Tosa City
Chloe
Joe Needy
Jraunk Nook
Eleanor Llet
Fine Henry Field Co
Shenandoah
Christman Ruad
The
Percival News
Trentaye
Marion Fuat
Paty
Bots Shearer
Tuperton
Helen Hamel
New Riverston
Carrie Elephans
Humbert
Auli Gray
Far Riverton
Repartes
Stoner Sez
NATUR
Hairu
Hood
Banbury
Thurauay
IPA
Stoner Drug Company
Nyat Drug Store
Aut Hyatt
Sine Ieee
Iocust Grove News
Milgers’ Shoe Store
Bennett’s Bake Shop
India
Ludia
San Antonio
Texas
aVery
Wright
Hamburg, Iowa
My Ine
Ron Akg Baune Jrieew
James
Cagney
Blondell
Warner Bros
Walt Disney Still Symphony
Stuart Irwin and
Rochelle Hudson
Colman
Bulldog Drummond
Sia
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