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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
1
The Reed children host a January 3 1971 open house at the American Legion Hall in Craig Nebraska to honor Mr and Mrs Ben Reed on their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to meet them from 2 10 5 pm.
Campbell Head Silver Urn Chapter OFS met Tuesday at the Masonic Temple for memorials to Fred Pierce and Mrs. Doris Beck. Officers elected for 1971 include Worthy Matson and Mrs. Robert L Campbell as Worthy Patron, Robert L Campbell as Associate Matron, C. Al Nofiginger as Associate Patron, secretary Mrs. Bux dette Spiker, treasurer Mrs. W. D. Baer, Conductress Mrs. Allen O'Dell, Associate Conductress Mrs. George Mort. Open installation set for Saturday Jan 9 at 8 pm. Christmas program and gift exchange followed. Refresh ments served by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mullholland, Mrs. Eugene Burdie, and Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hansen. OES Kensington Christmas plates planned Friday Dec 18 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Robert L. Campbell. American Legion Auxiliary held Christmas meeting with Harry Mammons Post members Dec 15 for pot luck and gift exchange. Baptist Missionary Society to meet with hostess Mrs. Mae Wedanquist on Thursday Dec 17 at 2:15 pm.
Mr and Mrs Otto W Menschel celebrate their golden wedding at St John s Lutheran Church on Sunday December 27 from 2 to 5 pm. Their daughters invite relatives and friends to attend. gifts are respectfully declined.
A nostalgic piece describes Christmas as more than a day, but a season to reconnect with kin and neighbors, decorate the home, and share gatherings. It reflects on exchanging greetings, selecting gifts, and the mix of joy and tears within family lore.
Reflects on Christmas meanings and traditions, from carols to creche scenes, then shifts to local social items. Mrs Phyllis Skettitt attends the Mill county Farm Bureau Christmas Luncheon in Essex. Art Miller hosts Art’s birthday gathering with several families and friends. Other notes mention Legion Auxiliary events, Viet Nam veteran Byron Mass’s homecoming, and local visits and dinners. Steve Reelfs’ new address and warm December weather cap the column.
Mrs Rew Burgoin and Mrs Phyllis Skerritt hosted a Sunday dinner at the Granary in Council Bluffs. Guests included Dora Vandal of Omaha Alice Burgoin of Ithaca New York and Rew David Paul and Mary Goodenow. Alice arrived to spend the holidays with her family.
The Methodist church Sunday school Christmas program will be Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome The school children will have a practice and Christmas party at the church following Santa Claus visit at 2 p m Saturday
About 45 members of the Masons and Eastern Star Kensington attended the Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple. Officers were reelected: President Mrs. A. P. Jones, Vice President Mrs. Clift Stewart, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Loran Boyer, and Reporter Mrs. Paul Black. New members joined: Mrs. Mildred Martin and Mrs. Rolland Bryant. Bingo was enjoyed and gifts were exchanged. The January 13 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. A. P. Jones and Mrs. Cliff Stewart at the Temple.
Delbert V. Terry, Pastor, announces morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30. Entertained at annual Christmas coffee were Mines Ray Plumb Jay Winslow Lynn Parker Henry Washburn Ivan Durbin Kenneth Evans Marion Gard Lois Lloyd and Harold Wilson guests of Mrs M A Crouse near Hastings Tuesday afternoon.
Social notes list multiple couples from Co Bluffs and nearby towns sharing dinners at Gibbs Western Kitchen. Other visits include the Bob Resh family at the Dean Darby home near Emerson, and a 40th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Dean Adams in Red Oak with cousin connections noted. Mrs Minnie Harris enters Mercy hospital in Co Bluffs after staying with Harold Wilson.
The Wesley WSCS held a Christmas gathering in the Fellowship Room with wreaths and greens. Narrators Mrs. Don Godfrey Mrs. Eric Nyren Mrs. Joe Robbins and Mrs. Marion Wilson led a program of narration carols and slides accompanied by Mrs. Allan Palmer. Hostesses Mrs. Hiram Cool and Mrs. Glen Sowers served 23 guests and members with a gift exchange closing the afternoon.
The Nishma Valley parish schedules the annual Wesley Christmas Program for Saturday December 19 at 7 30 with a fellowship hour afterward. Other events include the Living Nativity at Emerson on Tuesday December 23 and a candlelight and carols Christmas Eve service at Emerson United Methodist Church at 7 p m.
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