Christmas social rounds across Omaha area families
A Christmas season roundup lists numerous local families visiting relatives and hosting gatherings in Atlantic, Red Oak, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, and nearby towns. Entries note names such as the Noffsingers, Binghams, Bird, Shapcott, Pontow, Mulhollands, Gerauld, Wortman, and others, with dinners and visits spanning Dec. 25 to Dec. 27. Also mentioned are hospital observations for John Waller and Gerald Leu, plus two rescue unit calls including an x ray after a fall and a false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami Golden
Miami
Fla
C. J. Noffsinger
Jack Bingham
Lawrence Bingham
Slayton
Minn
Russ Spooner
Kansas City
Charles Bingham
Council Bluffs
Raburn Benton
Bill Hoover
Alantic
Percy Smith
Red Oak
Faye Benton
Jim Benton
Dixie Bird
David City
Neb
Marie Bird
Teresa Stroebele
Atlantic
Bertha Angus
Ted Deitmering
Omaha
Gordon Mulholland
Virginia Kelso
Ponderosa
Frank Bret
Hugo Dittmer
Shelby
Sgt
Roy Shapcott
Ft. Gordon
Dennis Sage
Duane Shapcott
San Bernardino
Cal
Everett Pontow
RCPO
Dennis Pontow
Raymond Ponton
Virgil Foy
Everett Reynolds
Grace Binnall
Griswold
Darrell Cook
Ella Huntsman
Euarda Huntsman
Elliott
Spencer Jacobson
Chris
Mesa
Ariz
Ed Mulhollands
Jack Robinson
Mae Robinson
Dixie
Bill Rainey
Glenwood
Lee Jensen
Gloria
Gail Winters
George
Alice Noffsinger
Wayne Molstead
Wayne Molstead and Sons, Moville, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Marsden, and Family, Red Oak
C. J. Noffsingers
Ervin Crouch
Gordon Mulhollands
Rick Smiths
Joe Shaver
Joshua Livingston
Myra Livingston
Elmo Shaver
Long Beach
Calif
Neil Shaver
Ed Gerauld
Denver
Colo
Gerauld
Peggy Buffington
Ralph Scott
John Dulin
Audubon
Gordon Scott
Lincoln
Nebr
Ruth McCullough
Des Moines
F.A. Wortman
Burt Dickersbach
Jeffrey Wagener
J. F. Wearin
Hastings
John Sealock
Laramie
Wyo
Wilbur Wolfes
John Waller
Edmundson Hospital
Gerald Leu
Tracy Ryan
Jennie Edmundson
Note Business House Winners
Malvern Commercial Club held its annual Holiday Lighting Contest on Main Street despite lighting issues. No prizes were awarded. committee members LaVerne Obrecht and Bill Baer announced the top three decorations: Collins Drug Co. first, Erma's Worry second, Toni's Diner third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Main Street
LaVerne Obrecht
Bill Baer
Collins Drug Co
Erma
Toni
Christmas Gathering and Social Visits Across Iowa and Missouri
Mrs Howard Allensworth and Mrs Alice Johnson visit relatives including the Wilkinsons in Maryville and Omaha while the Vance Allensworths host a pre Christmas dinner with many families present. A Nishna Valley Federated Club Christmas pot luck is held at the Methodist Church basement, followed by Santa gifting children. 4 H news notes Loyal Lassies meet at Sandra Caley home for a session on favorite teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Johnson
Jud Wilkinson
Randy Wilkinson
Maryuisville
Vance Allensworths
Norman Winchesters
Carroll
Lee Loth
Omaha
Doug Allensworth
Red Oak
Florence Guyer
Emerson
Arthur Allensworth
Nishna
Santa
Sandra Caley
East Liberty Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Mrs Jash Slotts and Mrs Alma Boehme hosted and visited with neighbors, while Debbie Bowman’s wedding in Shenandoah drew attendance from Leonard Parker and family. Grandchildren Todd and Shannon celebrated near-birthdays as pre Christmas gatherings occurred in Emerson and Henderson. Paul Smith took his mother Emma Smith to Council Bluffs for hospital care. Beatrice Nagle planned an Oklahoma visit. The column ends with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Boehme
Irma Hayes
Phoebe Goodell
Jay Darnold
Leonard Parker
Jessie Wearin
Malvern
Debbie Bowman
Shenandoah
Gertrude Murphy
Parkers
Gary
Bellevue
Nebr
Todd
Shannon
Claude Stephens
Clarence McKinney
Henderson
Lillian Sowers
Elvin Bullington
Emerson
Paul Smith
Pacific Junction
Emma Smith
Council Bluffs
Dick Leet
Beatrice Nagle
Oklahoma
Reinhardt
Keith Wilcox
Titonka
Gladys Williams
Larry Williams
Glenwood
Norman Benedict
Mulligan Stew Talk and 4-H Week Posters Placed
Lisa Stogdill explained Mulligan Stew to members. Officers were installed as the club prepared posters for National 4-H Week around town. Mrs Caley and Sandra served a delicious lunch. Carol Richter, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Stogdill
Mrs. Caley
Sandra
Carol Richter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hayy Tou
Dan’ S
Daniel Elizondo
Iowa
Business House
Mrs. Howard Allensworth
Rick Allensworth
Paul Haack
Joy Cole
Dana
Blair
Craig Allensworth
Debbie Williams
Randy Morris
Ronda Wilkinson
Rolfe Taylor
NWMC
Maryville
John
James Paul
Jeff Byers
Morningside
Sioux City
Kathy Paul
Kenny Bolton
Iowa State
Ames
Dave Boileau
Luther College
Decorah
Terry Haack
Clarinda Community
Peggy Haack
Debbie Bolton
Indianola
Geo Schinker
Otis Pendegraph
Harvey Bolton
Dale Bolton
Gene Bolton
Barby
Monte
Oakland Manor
Oakland
Emma Bolton
Gene Bolton and
Ruth Stevens
Wm. Johns
George Johns
Don Allensworth
Macedonia
GOY Oil Company
Malvern, Iowa
Goodfellows
Malvern Goodfellows
Mary Spiker
Wahnetta Noffsinger
Chris Spiker
C.J. Noffsinger
Ernest Wederquist
Wilson Clothing
Brian Beattie
Jerry Kellison
Lloyd Bedsworth
Malvern Community High School
St. John Lutheran Church
G.L. Cronkhite
Mulholland's
Maude Wilson
Karl M. Hertz
Lodge
Wilson
Ruth and
Charles Wilson Malvern
Doyle
Formica
Mike and
Sandy Doyle
East Liberty
Jash Slotts
J.R. Beckwith
Lowa
éRent Honins
Will. Thompson
Jesus
Wehi
Mansfield Funeral Home
Nieuw
Creetings
Frere
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank