Hastings Community Remembered Through Christmas Dinners
Hastings residents hosted and joined numerous Christmas dinners during the holidays. Family gatherings featured Merrill Crouse and many relatives from Red Oak Sioux City Malvern and Essex while friends and neighbors visited through Christmas Eve and Day. Church events and a Christmas exchange shaped a season of gratitude at Hastings Methodist Church with notes of thanks to the local Womens Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Crouse
Ralph Wallquist
John
Chester Hallquist
Red Oak
Evelyn King
Sioux City
Charley Wall
van Mall
Iowa City
Vera Hall
Malvern
Stella Hall
Women's Club of
Hastings
Vic Cromwell
North Grove School Christmas Program Features Puppet Show
Mrs. Jennie Haroff and pupils at North Grove School presented a Christmas program on Thursday night featuring a puppet show and a pageant titled The First Christmas. Refreshments including candy popcorn balls and apples were served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grove
Jennie Haroff
North Grove School
Mayberrys Entertained at Co operative Dinner in East Liberty
Mr and Mrs Joe Mayberry entertained at a cooperative dinner Monday in East Liberty. Guests included Mr and Mrs WoW and others. The notice mentions births, visits, and family greetings among local residents, with several names and places such as Hastings and Des Moines referenced in the fragmented report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty Mayberrys
Mires
Joe Mayberry
Barba
Amd Mra
Floren
Thar
Mire el
Christmas Day gatherings across Malvern and vicinity
The record lists numerous Malvern and nearby households hosting Christmas visitors and dining together. Families including the Alexanders, Sells, Laughlins, Hendersons, Williams, Brammers, Goss, Hayes, and many others welcomed relatives from Glenwood, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Red Oak, Elm Creek, and beyond.
Families Celebrate Christmas Across Iowa Towns
Mrs and Mrs Glen Howrey hosted friends in Shenandoah with Bonary Tadits and Yankton visitors. The Mickelsons and Christine joined kin in Malvern at the Brewers home for Christmas. Arch Scott and family gathered near Tabor with Ab Scott and Reuben Stille kin in Glenwood. Raffertys spent Christmas with Melvin Smith family. Hill Schiebel in Mount Holly and J A McLaughlin in Frankfort corresponded. Jones recovering after hospitalization. Dawson family shared Christmas with the Jones family. Glen Howrey group visited Randolph grandfather Richard Wilson. Seipold and relatives celebrated Christmas in Malvern and Hastings areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Howrey
Shenandan
Ana Gilo Jones
Dats
Sette
Joe Dawson
Randolph
Hugo Seipold
Shirley
Sharon
Carl Seipold
Bert Seipold
Malvern
Martin Seipold
Hastings
Mra
Otto Leipold
Walter Knop
Near Emer
Christmas visits noted around Henderson Glenwood and Muscatine
Emerson Mr and Mrs Clyde Gravett and Mr and Mrs Roy Gravett and daughter spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Hugh Mc Sweeney at Henderson Mr and Mrs Geo A Stille Joyce and George Jr and Bernie Patton were dinner guests Monday in the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Vohs at Glenwood Mr and Mrs Warren Rice and Billy of Muscatine spent from Friday until Monday here in the home of Mr and Mrs 5 W Rice Other guests Christmas day were Mrs Opal Felt and son and Mrs Velma Hatfield A box of fruit was received from Orville in California
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Wood Toward
Veda Haines
Glenwood
M Nelson
Clyde Gravett
Roy Gravett
Hugh McSweeney
Henderson
Geo. A. Stille
Joyce
George Jr
Bernie Patton
Henry Vohs
Warren Rice
Billy
Muscatine
5. W. Rice
Opal Felt and Son
Velma Hatfield
Orville
California
Nell Bentley
Tommy
Max Henderson
Walter Bentley
Minden
Stanley Higsons
Griswold
Eldon Westenburg
Karen Also
KH. B Westenburg
Harlan Westenburg
Karen of
Iarlan Westenburg
E. &. Westenburg
Eva Thompson
Clarinda
CHAMPION HILL NEWS AND CHRISTMAS GATHERINGS
Local church activities include a Sunday schedule with worship at 11 and a 6 20 p m congregational meeting and basket dinner on Jan 11. The page lists numerous Christmas dinners and family visits across multiple households in the Champion Hill area, with relatives from Ottumwa Wheaton Glenwood Red Oak and Minden, plus ongoing social events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Gleen Emmert
Dale Anenaworth
Oak s News Holiday Visitors and Family Gatherings
Mr and here. Varney Warren and daughters left Friday afternoon to spend the holidays with her parents in Waco Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Paus Woods and sons were Christmas visitors in the home of her mother Ethel Lembke in Curgan. Mr and Mrs Frank Oleson and sons were Christus dinner guests on the lone of her parents in Glenwood. Mr and Mrs L B Braunsvier and Twila were Tuesday evening visitors in Edwin Ambrose’s home in Long Beach California. Mrs Agnew Johnson of Hed Usk were Wednesday supper guests in the Don Terry home. Mr and Mrs Verner Sandholm and family were evening guests. Mr and Mrs Carleton Davidson and family were Christmas dinner guests of his parents in Red Oak. Mr and Mrs Paul Woods and sops were Monday dinner guests of his mother Dora Woods and Mr and Mrs Cline Woods near Wales. Mrs Layons Gibson and family of Ureston were Thursday visitors in the home of her Mr and Mrs Stanley Willigis and family. Mr and Mrs Guaysburg visited relatives for Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernett Stephens
Omaha
L. A. Bullock
Gene Messenger
Cindy
Michael
Paul
Mecky
Council Bluffs
Roy Goss
Lyle Williams
Guy Wolph
Glenword
Albert Boehme
North Platte
Nebr
Hugh Hayes
Monty Lesschen
Spirit Lake
Jens Hundeard
Melvin Boehme
Mre
Mere Richard Leet
Ricks
Cornell iWolfe
Maude Piayes
Cecil Hayes
Eon Larry
Haves Lene
J. Th. Henderson
Malvern
Walter Site Ceud
Arelie Seate
Bilely
Kathy
Clifford
Ales
Cileawarned
Archy
Mars
Basil Clay
Witte Steaert
Amd
Thieschine
De 4
Buallark
Uiyahe
Earett Stephens
Everett
Thomas
Bobby
Council Hiatts
Meo
Hares Hart
Kenneth Henderson
Marilyn
Karen
Gene den Hartog
Des Moines
McClusky
Reuben Stille
Glenwood
Richard Henderson
Near Malvern
Fay Mayberry
Joe Mayberry
Wod
Claude Stephens
Sally Shook
Henderson
Aleu
Kenneth Henderryan Fung
Peguidon
Manik
Paul Woods
Dora Woods
Cline Woods
Wales
Layons Gibson
Ureston
Stanley Willigis
Guaysburg
Worship God in Church Each Sunday in 1956
A church urges faithful members to attend worship every Sunday during the year 1956. The message invites readers to join services this coming Sunday and make weekly church attendance a priority.
Christmas dinner guests fill Iowa and Nebraska homes
A cascade of visitors filled households across Red Oak Emerson Malvern and nearby towns during Christmas week. Families including the Nagels Brammelers Hammons Hartmans Huff and Hicks welcomed relatives and friends from Omaha Council Bluffs Nevada Chicago and other places for dinners suppers and a local operetta.
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Herman Hurat
Burl Marold
Mark Howen
Linda
Fred Pierce
Fred Lockabill
Edigar Lockabill
Gary
Ronald Webb Bud Jerry
Nes Moines
Robert Webb
Columbia
Gene Hagelund
Essex
Walter Scott
James Kelsey
Arco Miller
Donna
F. BE. Benedict
Doyle City
Keith Benedict
Chicago
Algo
Lawrence Martin
Norfolk
Carlson
Lincoln
Fred Martin
Clarence Cromwell
Mark Bowen
Ted Bowen
Jack Bowen
Douglas
Weeren Hawen
Clarence Boos
Jerry
Eleanor Scott
Wert
Harry Johnson
George Clark Jr
Jim
Stanton
Ad Edie
Dale Alexander
Mike
Silver City
George Clark
Ray Kelley
James Kelley
Joni
Dwight Kelley
James Parkinson
Percival
W. B. Shapcott
James Bowen
Olathe
Kan
Hrooks
Keith Blunt
Faye Eskew
Oakland
Calif
Robert Blunt
Larry
Strahan
Jowell Curtis
Krist
Ark
Virgil Curtis
Ronnie
George Curtis Jr
Blanka
George Curtiser
Jaci Courtier
Fred Cou
Dwight Kelly
Kyle Pe Baby
Denison
Jenne Narof
Evelyn Bins
Sien Cre Weidae
Sind
John Nietert
Frank Wallace
Glenwoodl
Jack Miller
Clarethant
Myo
Chatry Enger
Aberdern
S. C
Fred Marti
Stra
Myerett Rife
Charles
Florence
Bette Darty
Charles Wilvedin
Pat Silwey
Chiries Waitheln
Tails
Mayberey Wara Onmear
Florence Wilhelm
Lower Lewis Home
Clarence Nelson
Wil Trimmer
Dorothy
Melvin Trimmer
Hastings Methodist Church
Hyman Smith
Empress Theater
Matinee
Evary
SUN
Glenn Ford
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G. Robinson
Burt Lancaster
Santa FE Passage
John Payne
Faith Comergue
Rod Cameron
Coopers
Atria
Duncan Hines
Angel Food
Johnson “Grocery
Neil Maghery
Es Moines
Asa
Bern
Thomas Neit
Heebel
Ana Claudia
Ale
Grimdson
Clea
Miekelean
Peregita
Mbp
Thame
Mero
Vossneser Treyoor
Twa Henderson
Charley Alexander
Harold Terry
Nob
Male Alexander
Calvin Sell
Jady
Rodney
Fred Sell
Stanley Grammer
Ricky
Kenny
South of
G. E. Laughlin
Lester Henderson
Don Burgoin
Billy Joe
Gayle Atta
Hob Henderson
Pearl Wyatt
Norman Benedict
Dale Laughlin
Elm Creek
Stanley Brammer
Omar Cozad
Hugo Lerpold
Emerson
Hubert Shelley
Fort Campbell
Oime
Dale Shelley
Dean McLain
Mapleton
Jeanne
Fioodwill Club
Jess Shelley
Loretha Allen
Grace Wilde Institute
Merritt Allen
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Mea
Sherman Allen
Boxroat
Persia
Orval Stockatell
Ind
Dick Frazee
Phylila
Hls
Willard Vrazee
Suuttwerfeld Wan
Edna Lane
Ottuuiwa Euite
Chen Kellenbarger
Mora Kochersperger
Jie Allen
Alinina Puesta
Slerinnn Alen
Uth Min Hese Stretley
Hertha Kelbenberger
Kinersen
Goub
Ward Cooper
Tenville
Madeline Cooper
Hed Oak
Ward Coy
Stantor
Florence Cooper
Glenn Cooper
Harold Cooper
Lewis Conrad
Kent
Joe Allen
Flora Rochersperger
Arthur Mills
Mount Pleasant
Hoberta Kellenbarger
Milas Edna Lane
Ottumwa
Glen Kellenbarger
Harry and
M. Parker
Otis E. Davis
Misa Evelyn Davis
Lodi
Wod Mee
Dean Metuin
Laverne Dickerson
Tekak
Glen Cooper
F. D. Sawyers
Estella Sawyers
Estle Darby
Ond
A. G. Cole
Frank Cole
Emmett Gipe
Sttrahaw
Delaine Jones
Elizabeth City
N.C
Pawl Jones
Quentin Johnson
Johnson
Clarence Magneson
Wenglell Dane
Ainda
Pail Jones
Norman Firlis
Mary Crawford
Earl Crawford
Wittie Huntaman
State Heliood
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J. John's Luttheran Church
Paul Glahn
Walther League
Sugeuss
Editur
Plafallel
Vernon Nogel
Rosanne
Cherakes
Myan
Johnny Kinaler
Diany
Helidare
Win Ambroge
Nancy
Mya
Agnes Johnson
Bill
Don Terry
LA. Prammeter
Twila
W. Castor
Lester Marsden
Gons
Leo Hardy
Plattsmouth
Merrill Sowers
Althea Norton
Wm. Huffer
Lester Maraden
Iona
Robert Hicks
Wm. Huff Jr
Wm. Huff
Frank Oleson
Harold. Sinner
Mrs. Saunders Rosas
Delbert Slatter
Oaks
Raymond Trively
Stanley Williams
Homer Clayton
Macedonia
Helen Lang
R.N
Nevada
Alfred Anderson
Radmondson Hospital
Joe Terry
Vernon Nagel
Roxanne
Johnny Kissler
Mann
Edwin Ambrose
L. FE. Braimmeter
John L. Beechout
Baron
Tennant
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