Henderson Folks Gather for Christmas Festivities
Henderson residents share holiday plans and travels. Mr and Mrs Robert Byers and Bambi depart Thursday for Tucson to stay with Mrs Byers parents and relatives then visit California to see Mr Byers sister, a three week trip. Ward Cunningham tends their livestock. Shenandoah hosts Oscar Palmer and Mrs Kent and children with the Kent family en route to Germany for three years. Kent to depart next month. Mrs Kent and children follow later. Miss Susan Steiner travels from Lincoln to celebrate with Gordon Steiner family. Mrs Steiner Phillip and Mary Jane greet her. In Omaha Mrs Melva Christofferson flies to Cleveland to visit son Dale Byers for Christmas, returning Jan 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Byers
Bambi
Tucson
Ariz
Denver
Germany
Earl McGee
Offutt Air Base
Air
Man. Kent
Coffee guests and hospital update in local notes
Henderson Mrs Judd Coppock and others visited Mrs Wayne Byers for coffee Thursday morning. Mrs Delbert McVay returned from Red Oak hospital where the baby remained for medical form changes. Richard Jaeckel of Shenandoah visited Saturday and Sunday to deer hunt with Glenn Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judd Coppock
Herman Coppock
Jerry Byers
Kim
Melva Christofferson
Pauline Gobel
Jim Winchester
Cynthia
Robert Taylor
Kristi
Carol
Wayne Byers
Delbert McVay
Red Oak Hospital
Richard Jaeckel
Shenandoah
Glenn Brown
Henderson church services and activities outline
Henderson Methodist Church announces Rev Clement Bowe as pastor with Supt Mrs Arthur Allensworth. Sunday service at 9 45 p m and Sunday School at 10 45 a m. Youth Choir Thursday evening Jr Choir Friday. Henderson Christian Church lists Rev Robert Jones as pastor with Mrs Helen Frink Supt worship at 9 30 a m and Church School at 10 30 a m. C W F and Chi Rho alternate Sundays and C W F each Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Methodist Church
Clement Bowe
Arthur Allensworth
Henderson Christian Church
Robert Jones
Mra
Helen Frink
C.W.F
Chi Rho
Sowers and visitors plan Christmas trips to Phoenix and California
Mr and Mrs Carl Sowers and Deirdre of Omaha were Sunday visitors of Mrs Hettie Sowers on Dec 15. They planned to leave Dec 18 for Phoenix to spend Christmas with Mrs Sowers mother and then visit Carl's sister Mrs Robert Ryan and family in California. Mr and Mrs Hiram Cool and Richard attended the Iowa Breeders Co op meeting at Hillsdale church Thursday night. Pictures were shown after the pancake and sausage supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sowers
Services for Buck Shook Held at Henderson Methodist Church
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Henderson Methodist Church for Buck Shook 84 who died at 1 p m at his son Theodore Shook’s home after coming from Arkansas six weeks earlier. He leaves five children George of Macedonia ill, Evelyn Summers of Omaha Audrey McKee and Hugh Shook of Red Oak Theodore of Henderson and 17 grandchildren and great grandchildren plus a sister and brother. Rev Clement Rowe led the service with organist Nellie Fickel and Jerry Dayson as soloist. Interment followed at Macedonia cemetery with McKee Funeral Home Carson in charge. The issue also notes a Christmas party by the CWF several civic tidbits and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Methodist Church
Buck Shook
Theodore Shook
Arkansas
Macedonia
Council Bluffs
Theodore Shooks
George
Evelyn Summers
Omaha
Audrey McKee
Hugh Shook
Red Oak
Theodore
Henderson
Clement Rowe
Nellie Fickel
Jerry Dayson
McKee Funeral Home
Carson
Local social notes and hospital update from regional counties
Mr and Mrs Walter Phelps dined with daughter and husband near Pacific Junction. Warren Gaylord, former Edmundson Hospital patient, returned home from Council Bluffs after seven days. Mrs Kenneth Clark attended a kindergarten Christmas party in Tabor. Mr and Mrs C C Scherer and Gordon dined with Marion Gard near Emerson. Terry Sell and daughters visited his parents near Emerson. Roger Slaughter planned to enter State College after holidays in Peru Nebraska.
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Walter Phelps
Dick Delashmutt
Pacific Junction
Envy Venison Sreaks
Warren Gaylord
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Kenneth Clark
Tabor
Michael
C. C. Scherer
Gordon
Marion Gard
Emersoni
Terry Sell
Dale Sell
Roger Slaughter
Peru
Nebro
State College
Hillsdale WSCS Distributes Gifts to Rest Homes
The Hillsdale W803 group met at president Mrs. Dale Sell's home for December and Christmas party. They approved bills, prepared candy for church program, displayed and wrapped gifts for Nishna Cottage Malvern, Horton Rest Home and Good Samaritan Tabor residents, and enjoyed poems, carols, and a Nativity film strip before a festive refreshment spread. The next meeting is January 16 hosted by Mrs. Glen Howrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Dale Sell
Malvern
Horton Rest Home
Good Samaritan
Tabor
LeRoy Pullman
Bethlehem
Burdette Hunt
Glen Howrey
Omahan shoppers visit toyland and holiday events
Mr and Mrs Art Thisachater and children enjoyed toyland in a leading store in Omaha Wednesday evening and dined in the city. Levon Rohrberg entered Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs Tuesday morning for observation and treatment. A speedy recovery is wished this holiday season. Gloria Brower attended the Christmas dance at Glenwood High School. Mr and Mrs Wiley Sanders visited Levon Rohrburg at the Elpis Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Thisachater
Omaha
Levon Rohrberg
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Gloria Brower
Glenwood High School
Wiley Sanders
Levon Rohrburg
Council Elpis
Hillsdale WSCS Candy Sack Preparation Highlighted
Mrs Dennis Suhr and daughter joined relatives in Omaha and Drayton for a weekend gathering. The group gathered Saturday evening at the Slaughter home to prepare sacks of candy for the Hillsdale WSCS church program. Nancy Keith attended a Glenwood Girl Scout caroling party Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Suhr
Glen Robertson
Silver City
Omaha
Thorn Dillon
Dele Sell
Gene van Orsdel
Drayton Slaughter Home
Hillsdale
WSCS
Santa
Nancy Keith
Glenwood
Christmas Theme Used at RIC Meet
Rural Improvement Club members and guests met at Mrs. Carl Phelps home for a Christmas program and monthly session. Mrs. Carl Buch presided, Jim Sell provided club books, and Mrs. Thieschafer led a program with Christmas stories and carols. A silver gift exchange, tea table, and festive dessert followed, with adjournment to January 15 for a day of meeting and guest activities at Hillsdale church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Improvement
Hattie Phelps
Glenwood
Paul Nomich
Lu Ann Zoomer
Carl Phelps
Carl Buch
Jim Sell
Mra
Fred Thieschafer
Guy Wolfe
Thieschafer
Hillsdale
Arleigh Shepard
John Slaughter Visits Family for Holidays Birthday Note
John Slaughter returned Friday from Iowa State University at Ames to spend the holidays with his parents. Saturday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Drayton Slaughter, Roger Thieschafer, Mr. and Mrs. Art Thieschafer and family. The Glenwood gathering at Mrs. Fred Thieschafer’s home honored Art Thieschafer's birthday with Luet la King in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slaughter
Iowa State University
Ames
Art Thieschafer
Fred Thieschafer
Luetla King
Glenwood
Art
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