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Community Christmas Gatherings and Visits in Manila Area
The Defiance News notes numerous Christmas day dinners and overnight visits among local families in Manila and nearby towns. Highlights include Leonard Hellers and relatives, Tony Klein funeral mass in Manilla, Ardith Bogler farewell coffee in Harlan, and multiple guests from Spencer Spencer Overland Park KS to Omaha and Maryville MO. Mass time at St Peter's on Jan 1 and a bloodmobile visit on Jan 20.
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Leonard Hellers
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Manilla
Junior Carters
Vernon Nordby
Alda Goetz
Joan
Jean
Jerry Ahrenholtzes
Ft. Dodge
Bill Ahrenholtzes
Steve Ahrenholtzes
Jacksonville
Rick Kloewers
Keith Ahrenholtzes
Rick
Tim Graeves
Christine
Overland Park
Alfred Leviens
Earling
Delbert Graeves
Tony Klein
Dale Muller
Ray Pleaks
Red Oak
Charles Pleaks
Anton Sr
Lucille Schaben
Carters
Dow City
Ardith Bogler
Harlan
Nancy Kloewer
Paulette Rasmussen
Louise Ahrenholtz
Verlee
Tom Millers
Holly
Maryville
Lonnie Hargens
Kerry Lindstroms
Omaha
Tim Sullivans
Lynn Olsons
Laura
Dave Graeves
Julie
Becky
Denny Mullers
United Methodist Church
Tim Mullers
Lee McLaughlins
Willard McLaughlin
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Mike Schabens
Sandi
Dave
Chris