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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1985
Page
6
The Persia News lists communal meal menus for December 30 and January 2 with spaghetti and baked fish options, then details local church worship schedules across United Methodist, RLDS, and Lutheran congregations. It covers preschool Christmas program notes, social visits, and December 4H club updates, plus overnight guests, a bridge club meeting, and Christmas activities with local families and residents.
SW Corley Social Farmerette club met Tuesday with Mrs Raleigh Woltmann. Seven members answered roll call with a cookie exchange. Contests were played and prizes awarded. The New Deal Bridge club enjoyed a Friday gift exchange. The Shelby Garden club met Dec 18 for a potluck with 19 members and nine guests.
Walnut Beta Iota Chapter held a Christmas program for former teachers at Salem Lutheran Home Elk Horn with attendance from home residents and sorority members. John Scheef celebrated his 88th birthday at a family dinner. Upcoming Dec 19 concert will feature Bach and other pieces by five school groups. Questers met in Avoca with Genevieve Jacobsen to discuss colonial Christmas customs and shared a cookie exchange.
The Sewing Circle held its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon with 20 members present. Fr. Howard Fitzgerald joined for lunch, served by Josephine Kwapiszeski. Hilda Blum and Margaret Reinig won prizes. Next meeting set for Thursday afternoon January 2. A festive Christmas meal was shared at Earling meal site with Vance Wolverton directing vocal students and Penny bingo following. Visitors and residents exchanged greetings at local homes.
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