Spotlight on the Social Scene Magnifies Martins 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emery Martin plan a quiet Dec 24 observance for their 60th wedding anniversary. Married Dec 24 1914 in Mount Sterling IL they lived in Malvern before moving to Carson. They have 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren with ten children born six living Edith Charlie Donald Evelyn Roy and Leslie.
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Emery Martin
Carson
Martin
Mount Sterling
Edith
Charlie
Donald
Evelyn
Roy
Leslie
Martins
Malvern
Edge of Adventure winter study by Viney in Malvern and Strahan
Rev Dick Viney leads a 13 week Winter study at Strahan and Malvern United Methodist churches titled The Edge of Adventure. The course promises release from doubts fears and guilt through a life of joy in Jesus Christ. Beginning dates January 8 at Strahan and January 2 at Malvern with sessions 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. and a $3.50 materials fee per person. Notify Rev Viney soon to attend.
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Dick Viney
Malvern- Strahan United
Strahan United Methodist Church
Malvern
Viney
Garden Ladies tour Dodge House in Council Bluffs
Garden Club members and guests toured the historic Dodge House in Council Bluffs on December 10. Victorian Christmas decorations fit the era, and attendees reported the visit well worth their time. Reporter Opal Stille.
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Garden Club
Council Bluffs
Dodge House
Enjoy Yule Family Evening by Methodists
The Methodist family night featured Christmas crafts and a Jesse Tree presentation. Tables were laden with salads and sandwiches as Sunday School classes decorated a tree with stringed popcorn cranberries pomanders and orange pomanders. Mrs. Margaret Stevenson showcased baby pictures of church members while the junior group closed with a Bach recital.
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Margaret Stevenson
Bach
Engaged Dixie Ebeling to Don Good in January wedding
Mr and Mrs Vern Ebeling of Emerson announce the engagement of their daughter Dixie Virginia to Don Good son of Mr and Mrs Gary Good of Hastings. Both are 1974 graduates of Nishna Valley high school. Dixie attends Town Western Community College at Council Bluffs. Fiance works for Burlington Northern Railroad. Wedding set for January 11.
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Vern Ebeling
Emerson
Dixie Virginia
Don Good
Gary Good
Hastings
Nishna Valley
Yale Program At Baptist Church Dec. 22
The Malvern Baptist Church hosts a nativity scene on the church lawn and a live nativity Sunday night with real people and animals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The children’s Sunday School program “What Can I Give Him?” debuts in the sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, written especially for the church, followed by refreshments.
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Malvern
S Waller Named Master Of Silver Urn Lodge
Stanley Waller was named master of Silver Urn Masonic lodge in Malvern after annual elections. Other officers include Dale Stephens as senior warden John Hall junior warden Erv Crouch senior deacon Tom Woolsey junior deacon Tracy Ryan senior steward Roger Powles junior steward Chuck Hanson secretary Robert L. Campbell treasurer Jim Hanson chaplain Allen O Dell tyler. Trustees named were Bernard Robinson Bill Baer and Mr O Dell. A date for installation hasn't been set yet.
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Stanley Waller
Silver Urn Masonic Lodge
Malvern
Dale Stephens
John Hall
Erv Crouch
Tom Woolsey
Tracy Ryan
Roger Powles
Chuck Hanson
Robert L. Campbell
Jim Hanson
Allen O'Dell
Tyler
Bernard Robinson
Bill Baer
Mr. O'Dell
OES Officers to be Installed January 4
Silver Urn Chapter met December 17 at Malvern Masonic Temple for an open dedication service at 7 30 p m to bless five new Star Point pedestals made by Worthy Patron Gerald Wilcox in memory of Mrs May Wedercquist a former Worthy Matron with Wilcox The Star Point Officers Chaplain Organist and Worthy Matron participated in the service with narration by Mrs George Mort and guest soloist Miss Sue Ann Baer Year end reports and routine business followed by election of 1975 officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs Rick
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Malvern Masonic Temple
Gerald Wilcox
May Wederquist
Star Point
George Mort
Sue Ann Baer
Rick
Witte and Officers Named for Installation Event
Open Installation will be Saturday January 4 at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Eldon Baker from Highland Chapter Siam as installing officer. Officers and members urged to bring sandwiches. A social hour with a Christmas party and gift exchange followed.
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Mmes. Burdette Spiker
J.E. Ellison
Gerald Bower
Allen Hall
Christmas Greetings From East Liberty Residents
East Liberty social notes show Josie Stotts visiting Phoebe Goodell Eva Barnes and Lois and Claude Stephens. Hastings visitors Dean Darby and family joined Emett Stephens. Walter Stille and Bobby Stille family members were in Red Oak hospital for tests. Don Allen of Council Bluffs dined with Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Boehme, with Orrie Benscoter of Lake Manawa as afternoon and evening guests. Wishing readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Josie Stotts
Phoebe Goodell
Eva Barnes
Lois
Claude Stephens
Dean Darby
Hastings
Emett Stephens
Walter Stille
Bobby Stille
Red Oak Hospital
Don Allen
Council Bluffs
Hayes
Boehme
Birthday and visit notes from Vernon and area
December 12 marked Linda Vanatta birthday with Mr and Mrs Richard Vanatta Randolph and Denise Bates invited for cake and ice cream. Hazel and Junior Vanatta from Thurman visited next evening. Donnie Raine turned one last Sunday at his grandparents home in Glenwood with Les Raines Erma Cheyney and Marjorie Stackangast as guests. Merrill Sargeants and Frank Chamberlain family hosted supper. Kahl and North families shared a meal. Helen Davis of Council Bluffs visited Everett Blackman and family. Bob Beverly Angie Foster moved into Waneta Blackman home. Sunday dinner at Jack Haney’s included Carol Stephens and David Diana and Donna Myers. Donnie Schroeder family attended Methodist church Christmas program.
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Linda Vanatta
Richard Vanatta
Randolph
Denise Bates
Hazel
Junior Vanatta
Thurman
Donnie Raine
Glenwood
Les Raines
Erma Cheyney
Marjorie Stackangast
Bob
Beverly
Angie Foster
Waneta Blackman
Jack Haneys
Carol Stephens
David
Diana
Donna Myers
Christmas Socials and Visits Reported in Local Notes
Mrs LE Brammelet Nan and Mrs Althea Norton visited Arthur Nims at Garden View Care Center Shenandoah Saturday. Merrill Sowers and Harold Rossanders hosted dinner guests in Stanton. Henry Cole visited Merrill Sowers Thursday. Jolly Jones Club met at Derry Ackenbaugh with roll call on favorite Christmas decorations. Gift exchange held. Janua hostess named fatt Hicks. Hicks family delivered supper to Gene Westerlands for Mrs Linda Hicks birthday near Morton Mills. Stephens family dined in Lincoln with Jewell Warren Evelyn Warren Dean Warren Roger Neumeister.
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Merrill Sowers
Don Hicks
Stanton
Robert Hicks
Emerson
Bob Hicks
Gene Westerlands
Morton Mills
Linda Hicks
Jewell Warren
Omaha
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Dean Warren
Roger Neumeister
Otoe
Stephens
Hazel Stephens
Lincoln
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