Harold Swett 40th wedding anniversary honored in Mills County
Harold Swett and his wife will be honored at an open house on their fortieth anniversary at Strahan United Methodist Church on Saturday December 24 from 2 to 4 PM. Hosted by their children Ron Curtis Larry Swett Marvin Fritz Dwaine Swett and David Swett. No gifts requested. The note includes a cranberry sherbet recipe and a December birthday party to be held December 20 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swett
Strahan United Methodist Church
Ron Curtis
Larry Swett
Marvin Fritz
Dwaine Swett
David Swett
Randall Bowen
Susan McKern
Ronald Kier
Fern McCain
Strahan
Harvy Hillyer
James Paul
Malvern United Methodist Church
Westroads
Omaha
William Angus
Ames
David Angus
Guy Jordan
Red Oak
Walter Angus
Vicki
Guy Grindle
Harold Morrical
John Pollock
Tom Pollock
Billy
Dean Sayers
Marjorie
Christmas party plans thwarted by bitter cold miss
Nishna Care Center residents faced cancellation of the 39ers Christmas party and potluck due to frigid weather. Harmonica musician Frank Willey from Glenwood performed Thursday afternoon. December 4 services were held at the Christian church in Tabor. Ida Schultz, age 95, celebrated with relatives in the activity room as Rev. Fred Coggburn presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willey
Glenwood
Christian Church At
Tabor
Ida Schultz
Fred Coggburn
Legion Auxiliary Joint Christmas Potluck at Max Blackburns
The Harry Hammons Post of the American Legion and the Auxiliary held their annual joint potluck supper and Christmas party at the Max Blackburn home. Hosts were joined by Bill Blackburn, Darrell Frederick son, John Hall, Don Primrose, Ed Walkers, Frank Chamberlain, Mae Robinson, Jessie Swadley, Ellen Lockabill, Della Kauffman and Gladys Evans. A brief business meeting followed the meal and a Christmas grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammons
American Legion
Auxiliary
Max Blackburn
Messrs. and Mines
Bill Blackburn
Darrell Frederickson
John Hall
Don Primrose
Ed Walkers
Frank Chamberlain
Mae Robinson
Jessie Swadley
Ellen Lockabill
Della Kauffman
Gladys Evans
Yule Services at St Johns Church Christmas Eve
St Johns Lutheran church five miles northwest of Hastings hosts a Christ exalting service on December 24 at 7 30 p m titled Gather Around the Christmas Tree. Children Sunday School staff and choirs participate with Christmas Day worship on December 25 at 10 a m titled The Blessings and Joys of Christmas in Hymns Carols and Music with Mrs JoAnna Perkins at the organ Anne Seipold at the organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Hastings
JoAnna Perkins
Anne Seipold
Christmas Services Arranged at St John’s Church
Music Director Phyliss Ponton organized a Christmas program with pianist Dennis Grindle and harpist joining. Bill Gilbert leads the adult choir, Virginia Leipold directs the junior choir. Confirmation readers Karla Leipold Michael Leu Randall Knop Bret Seipold. St John’s Sunday School staff including Harold Seipold Lois Leu Dianna Knop Virginia Seipold Donna Knop Karl Hertz Anne Leipold and Pastor Harry H Meyer arranged the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Grindle
Phyliss Ponton
Bill Gilbert
Virginia Leipold
Karla Leipold
Michael Leu
Randall Knop
Bret Seipold
St. John's Sunday School
Harold Seipold
Lois
Glenwood Chapter DAR Holds Cooperative Dinner
Glenwood Chapter DAR met Tuesday December 6 at Bertha Hopp home for a cooperative dinner. Fern Widows Ruth Johnson and Bernice Clipson assisted. Viola Hathaway was received into the chapter. Mrs Edmundson attended as a guest. Phyllis Frederickson and Eileen South led a silent auction to raise funds for DAR projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Glenwood
Daughters of American Revolution
Bertha Hopp
Fern
Ruth Johnson
Bernice Clipson
Viola Hathaway
Mrs. Edmundson
Phyllis Frederickson
Eileen South
Cranberries Are Yuletime Favorite
Bright red cranberries are a Christmas time favorite with a festive sherbet option. The article guides making cranberry lime sherbet ahead of holidays and a frozen layered cake using sherbet balls, vanilla ice cream, and an unbaked angel food cake pan for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Buffington
Malvern 39ers Meet At Community Building
The Malvern 39ers gathered at the Malvern Community Building on December 6 for a social meeting. Members discussed upcoming events and community activities, with plans to organize a holiday outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Hastings Sunday School Christmas Program
Sunday School children of the United Methodist church in Hastings present their annual Christmas program during the church service at 10 30 this Sunday. Grandparents friends and parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Hastings
Kinship notes and a family reflection on B letters
A collage of family anecdotes from GHMF includes references to Kiffaney and Nathan, a hospital visit for Mrs. Bertha Stewart, and details about Nate's backwards Bs, the move of relatives to Los Alamos, and a grandma’s request for old Christmas cards. The piece mixes memories, letters from Nate and Tyler, and a village life snapshot from Malvern Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hoover
Florence Carbaugh
Bert Wilcox
Kiffaney
Nathan
Virginia
Courtney
Nate
Brad
Ghmfour
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Denver
Herb
Gin
Roger
Stralian items reflect local social notices and visits
Mrs Donna Woodfill and others attend D A R Christmas meeting at Bertha Hopp's in Glenwood. Local families host dinners in Omaha Braddyville Red Oak Sidney Tabor Malvern and Ames with weddings and anniversaries noted. Strahan church women lunch at Westroads and attend God's Favorite in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Christensen
Southwest Iowa Farm Business Association
Red Oak
Mills County Extension Council
Sundown Club
Glenwood
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Mills County Living
Harold Swetts
Council Bluffs
Benjamin Miller
Kathy Shaw
Nishna Care Center
Legion, Auxiliary
St. Johns Church
Rae Wt
Betty Dunbar
Arno Miller
Clara Benedict
Edna McNulty
Edgar Paulsen
Geraldine Spain
Paulsens
John, Walter, Clarence
LaVerne Juhl
Irwin Vicinity
Chip Hudson
Emerson
Gary Hudson
Norfolk
Nebr
Roger Hudson
Delbert Madison
New Market
F.H. Burrington
Gordon Frink
Susan Brooke Blackmon
Mike Blackmon
Tabor R.L.D.S. Church
Robert Chown
Jack Reid
Vince Zimmerman
Bertha Stewart
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Bradley
Aspen
Ande Hasent
Grandma
Grandpa
Tyler
Iowa
Vero Smith
C.E. Nichols
Chas. Nichols
Optometrists
Clarinda
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountants
Certified Public
of Society
Iowa Society OF Certified Public Accountants
Stralian
Donna Woodfill
Joe Hathaway
D.A.R
Curt Grindle
Veteran's Hospital
Ron Livengood
Braddyville
Joe Cheney
Virgil Curtis
Dwight Fellows
Sidney
Gary Farwell
John McGrew
Bill Kite
Allen Williams
Gift Jewelry Big Group
Evelyn’s Fashions
Malcore, Lowe
J. A. Kline
Main Street
Dennis Langonebbs
Marin Street
Karo
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U.S
Mulholland
Gordon and
Cork
Malvern, Iowa
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