Derby Happenings and Holiday Socials in Local Notices
Pauline Hawkins reports on funeral services for Millard Blizzard attended by Elizabeth Scott of Longmont Colorado and family. Christmas gatherings include Walter and Mary Goben’s pre Christmas dinner with 48 guests, though Jim could not attend. Various visits to relatives at care centers and friends in Indianola and Bondurant, plus a Dec 29 card party at the Community Center.
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Pauline Hawkins
Elizabeth Scott
Longmont
Colo
Millard Blizzard
Elizabeth
Walter
Mary Goben
Jim
Nixa
Louise Scott
Elizabeth Williams
Corydon Care Center
Murray Mart
Eleanor Fulton
Bob Conner
Indianola
Glenn Conner
Westview Care Center
Joe Kasper
Des Moines
Jolene
Lawrence Fry
Bondurant
Ed Wegele
Ericka
Eddy Paul
Earl Feight
May Webb
Marsha Scott
Gail Leverick
Letter Seeks Renewal for Humeston New Era
A reader from Lowell Indiana requests renewal of the Humeston New Era for another year and encloses a check. She asks for ample Humeston news alongside Wayne County items and praises Donna Donald's column used as Grange lecture material.
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Humeston
Wayne County
Donna Donald
Grange
LeRoy Garden Club holds annual Christmas meal with limited turnout
Virginia Kyner reports from LeRoy that the club met at Gladys Stripe’s home for its Christmas meal exchanging gifts. Due to bad weather only a small group attended including Roy and Louise Rickert and several Kyner and Stripe family members.
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Virginia Kyner
LeRoy Garden Club
Gladys Stripe
Roy
Louise Rickert
Kenneth
Jim
Gladys Arndorfer
Rhenne
Rebecca
Rachel
Gladys
Millard Stripe
Mary Davenport
Leta Joy
Kathryn
Roy Renee
Jake
Mary Kay Coffey
Kyle
Scott
Mark
Carla
Jeff Sullivan
Jacob
Jack
Iva Coffey
Sandy
Linda
Denny Clifton
Garden Grove winter reflections and Christmas gatherings
Garden Grove report notes a mild Iowa winter and family warmth by the fire. Garden Club held a Christmas pot luck at Darlean Erb’s home with a grab bag exchange after a short meeting. Attendees included Eileen Smith Hazel Brady Maxine Hines Lillian Jones Cora Weigel and Mary Fellman. Mr and Mrs Howard Scott and family and a friend from Osceola joined Grace Scott for Dec 14 dinner as preparations began for a sale of Precia Scott’s furniture and home. Des Moines visitors George Carlson and daughter with Don Dale joined Dec 18 before heading to Tucson for the holidays. Senior Citizens dinner on New Years Day is canceled. Paul Beck and family moved into the Precia Scott residence on Wednesday.
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Vina Coffey
Iowa
Garden Grove Garden Club
Darlean Erb
Eileen Smith
Hazel Brady
Maxine Hines
Lillian Jones
Cora Weigel
Mary Fellman
Howard Scott
Osceola
Grace
George Carlson
Des Moines
Don Dale
Carlsons
Tucson
Ariz
Paul Beck
Precia Scott
Oops Four Wise Men In Church Christmas Pageant
Virginia Sponsler reports a Christmastime moment at the Christian Methodist Church where four wise men appear in a Bethlehem pageant. The discussion centers on how many wise men there were and whether shepherds were among them, with a takeaway about recognizing Jesus and spreading the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Christian-Methodist Church
Joyce Dent
Lyndsay
Justin
Jerry
Jesus
Grandpa
Bethlehem
Apostolic Christian Church Service Schedule
Pastors Bill and Glenn Funk lead services at the Apostolic Christian Church one mile south of Garden Grove on Highway 204. Sunday School begins at 10 30, Fellowship at 11 30, and Worship at 12 30.
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Apostolic Christian Church
Bill
Glenn Funk
Garden Grove
Fellowship
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
Louis Hoger
Doug Sel
Corydon
Calvary Bible Church
Michael Guinn
High Point United Methodist Church
Richard Speight
Leon
Echo Baptist Church
Blair Walters
Cambria
Humeston
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C.A. Clark
CFPO
Chris den Ouden
Court & Grand
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P.O
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Larry Martin
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N. Main
W. Jefferson
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Nancy Augustine
Seymour
Larry Hirsch Victor
Braden Chariton
Wed
Citizens South Central Agency
H. Beryl Kendall
Donna
Yours Truly
Mrs
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Ind
Barb
Parr
LeRoy
Marty
Mathew
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Randy
Jeannie Coffey
Josh
Jamie
Jesse
Glenis Renee
Mary Catherine
Wayne Hill
United Presbyterian
Betty Perkins
Helen Ruth Boggs
Betty
Helen Kyner
Lucas County
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Garden Grove Report
Howard’s
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Rick
Janell
Nathan
Jared
Mike
Patty
Carlos
Doug Marilyn
Sharon
His & Hers Sirloin
Ruby’s
Virginia’s Corner
Virginia Sponsler
Area Churches
Woodland Community Church
M. Ea
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Eldon Ringle
LeRoy Presbyterian
United Methodist Church
Ruby
Humeston Commercial Club
Bill Carlton
Ruby Crider
Dale Harold Evans
Monty Franklin Ivan Gezel
Wayne Goben Wojo
Humeston Building Supply
Humeston Corp
Humeston Meat Processing
Wayne Hutchinson
Iowa Southern Utilities Center
Telephone
Floyd Jamison
D.A. Johnson
Sam Langtry
Harold Kelley
Joe Moore
Gene Parr Don Richard F.D. Richard
Bill Slagg
Paul Slagg
Hoyt Snyder
Lee Sponsler
Merle Stanley R.K. Street Street Town and Country
Kenneth Surbaugh
Mike Street
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