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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1985

Page

3

Christmas Dinner Held by Past Matrons Club at Ruby's

The Past Matrons Club hosted a traditional family style Christmas dinner at Ruby's with lighted candles and decor. Irene Woolis and Helen Teater of Corydon contributed fudge and candies while Jothy Trisler led a brief meeting and read Luke's Christmas story. Twelve members attended as several were absent in bitter cold. A card from Flora Evans was read and a gift exchange followed. January February were noted as vacation months and the March meeting, planned for Collette Rickert on March 13 at her home, will include a lesson.

Ruby's Irene Woolis Helen Teater Corydon Jothy Trisler Evans Flora Evans Collette Rickert Sunshine Honolulu Hawaii Averill Myers Humeston Vera Gezel Jessie Thurlow

Lesley Gwinn Birthday Party Report

A birthday celebration for six year old Lesley Gwinn was held Sunday afternoon December 15 at the Gwinn home with relatives and friends in attendance including Don Bright Mary Gwinn Randy In Don Gwinn Kristi Moore Ida Gwinn Kevin Gwinn Lori Ter Greg Peggy Denise and the Gwinn family. A separate after school party for Stacy McBroom and Lesley Gwinn took place Wednesday at the Gwinn house with guests Katie Clark Sarah Jones Melissa Vandell Brandi White Christine Harlan Crystal Bobst and Morgan McBroom.

Lesley In Don Andred Bright Mary Gwinn Randy In Don Gwinn Kristi Moore Ida Gwinn Kevin Gwinn Loriter Greg Peggy Denise Gwinn Danette McBroom Peggy Gwinn Gwinn House Stacy McBroom Lesley Gwinn Katie Clark Sarah Jones Melissa Vandell Brandi White Christine Harlan Crystal Bobst Morgan McBroom

Local family announces birth of son and grandparents noted

The text lists Ott and Darla Clark as parents of a son Lyman ies (L J ) born at Lutheran vital in Des Moines on December 16 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches long. Parents Warren and Janice Relph of Cambria and Pat and Jean Clark of West Des Moines are named with great grandparents Louise Relph Cambria Elynore Marswel ler West Des Moines and Lyman and Elizabeth Clark Clear Lake.

Ott Darla Clark Indianola Lymanies L.J Lutheran Vital Des Moines Janice Relph Cambria Pat Jean Clark West Des Moines Louise Relph Elynore Marsweller Lyman and Elizabeth Clark Clear Lake

Arnolds to observe 50th anniversary Sunday

The children and grandchildren of Clifford and Thelma Arnold will host an open house at the Humeston Community Center in Humeston on Dec 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. to honor the couple's 50th wedding anniversary.

Clifford Thelma Arnold Humeston

Cooperative 2-4 Club Christmas Dinner and Gifts

The 2-4 Club met December 18 at the Baptist Educational building for a cooperative dinner and gift exchange with 19 members and one guest Madge Hazen. Dorothy Trisler welcomed attendees and led a brief business meeting. The club donated 34.50 to Empty Stocking and 34.50 to Humeston Library. members brought canned goods or toys.

Baptist Educational Building Madge Hazen Edna Johnson Ruth Davis Lucy Surfus Myrna Boyce Dorothy Trisler Humeston

Des Moines Woman Reva Richman Returns From Europe Trip

Reva Richman and Linda Richman traveled with Massey Ferguson employees from across the United States, touring London and Paris from Dec. 5 to 14. Highlights included Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and famous London landmarks. Richman had won the trip in a telemarketing program, becoming Des Moines’s first woman in the role.

Reva Richman London Paris Linda Richman Massey Ferguson United States Miss Richman Des Moines Chicago France

Fairview Club Elects Officers for 1986

Fairview Club met on December 17 due to heavy snow with eight members and two children, Eric and Adam Heston, present. New officers elected were Florence Graham president Marian Pearson vice president and Dorothy Boyce secretary treasurer. The group planned a donation to Empty Stocking and noted no meetings in January or February with the next gathering March 11 led by Florence Graham. Additional attendees included Mildred Schecter Ellen Mc Bride Roberta Anderson and Jeannette Maddison.

Fairview Club Cathy Hestor Eric Adam Heston Florence Graham Marian Pearson Dorothy Boyce Mildred Schecter Ellen McBride Roberta’ Anderson Jeannette Maddison

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