Hastings Happenings and Local Society Notes
Hastings readers hear of Marian Ruth Stockton and Richard Wisenan wedding in Hiawatha Kansas. Community wishes, church notices, and social visits fill the week with gatherings at Hastings Methodist, Woman's Club, and various homes. Concerts, dances, meals, and family visits mark holiday observances with local families and educators long connected to Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Ruth Stockton
Richard Wisenan
Dee 20
Hiawatha
Kan
Ord Rousar Vows in Lincoln Dee 5
Miss Vanita Ord daughter of Mr and Mrs B fr Ord of Hastings became the bride of Darrill J Rousar son of Mr and Mrs John Rousar of DeSmet S Dak Dec but the Name of the brides sister Mrs B F Walker at 3 20 in the afternoon Mr Howard Huxton of the Trinity Methodist church performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends The bride was attired In an afternoon dress of rose crepe and lace with a corsage of white arcida her maid of honor was her niece Miss Marjorie Walker and she wore a black afternoon dress and a courage of gardenias uh Walker served as best man A small reception was held following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Ord
B. Fr. Ord
Hastings
Darrill J. Rousar
John Rousar
DeSmet, S. Dak
B. F. Walker
Howard Huxton
Trinity Methodist Church
Marjorie Walker
Walker
Christmas program funds aid Sunday school plane
The Methodist Sunday school held its annual Christmas program on December 23 with scenes from The Nativity and Living Pictures. Rev Boos announced a gift of 510 from Junior Order for a plane for the Sunday school. Santa distributed gifts as Youth Fellowship closed with a candle service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Boos
Junior Ord
Ord
Santa Claus
Christmas Day Guests Fill C. W. Smith Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Goodell hosted Christmas at Tabor with relatives from St. Francis and Kane Galen Evans Wayne Goodell Also Ed Wiezek and family shared the day with Paul Blezek Walter Blezek Clair Blezek Ida Lucas visited Omaha and returned home Bob Bates enjoyed a holiday dinner at O Cupps in Omaha and later left for West Point New York for training. Mr Virgil Curtis and family in Hastings visited Joe Churchman Mrs W H Hates and Bob attended the wedding of Annabelle Murchison and Larry Cole at Sidney Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aun
Flord Lane
Harold Smith
Mary Gail Crouse
Neligh
Ned
Vernon F Iouse
Ben Haroff
Lamont
William Shidler
George
Sue
Birmingham
Ralph Hall
Shidler
Hastings
Halph Hall
Charlie Malt
Omaha
Madge Marsh
Des Moines
Danny
Rea Shepard
Glenwood
Eugene Haggland
Shenandoah
Hert Blakesley
Fred Lookabill
J. F. Lookablil
James Parkigon
Alfred Shaw
Nick Coling
Bruce Wallahan
Charlie Hall
Harve Hall
Clarence Roos
C. H. Roos
Colorado
Clare Roos
Jimmie Bowen
Mark Bowen
Linda
Ted Bowen
Malvern
Weeren Bowen
Clarence Boos
Fred Pierce
Harold Bixter
Randall
Will Young
Glenwood Rebekah Lodge
Hastings Lodge
Fred Martin
Lawrence
Frank Wallace
Valdeos
Henrietta Clark
James Stuart
Oakdale
Roberta Clark
Steve T[aley
Dale Haines
Drexel Keith
Gravity
E. P. Winter
Corning
Marshall Miller
Ivan Keith
Danny Hall
Ray Kelley
Charles Carlson
Marvin
Norman
Council Bluffs
Hastings Rebekah Circle
Mildred Hart
Marjorie Evans
Bettie Mae Fisher
Ming Crouse
Jesse Phelps
E. Bruce
Lincoln
Mra
Dawson Hawkins
Charles Goodell
C. W. Smith
Tabor
Goodell
Suesta
St. Francis
Kane
Galen Evans
Wayne Goodell
Ed Wiezek
Alice
Basil
Paul Blezek
Walter Blezek
W. B. Bates
Bob
Presbytorian
Sidney
New Year Resolutions and the Path to Better Living
An editorial urges embracing thoughtful New Year resolutions that go beyond personal goals. It cites human tendency to improve, urges constructive aims such as engaging with government, helping neighbors, and balancing work with reflection, while humorously noting common resolution failures.
Following the Leader a i PE SODA at Ferguson Farm
Harold and Mrs. Ferguson of a Highway 34 farm near Malvern share a busy quiet life with curious motorists. Visitors seek directions, curb service, and watchful dog antics while a fox hunter and a drunken driver cap the oddities. The couple recounted incidents of a hunter using a rifle to chase a fox stuck by high water, and strangers asking for directions or sheriff help as they wandered the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ferguson
Ferguson
Highway
Burlington
Malvern
Ferguson Farmstead
Mra. F
St. Joe
Glenwood
New Year’s Resolve Aims at Better Life Direction
The advice urges resolutions aligned with one’s greatest needs to alter life course briefly toward something higher and more beneficial to others, guiding choices for a meaningful start to the year.
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Lawrence Martin
Norfolk
Nel
Harriet Godwin
Hastings Woman's Club
Mervin Turner
Oscar Lou Hone
Iva Turner
Blackwood Mros
Trackwood Brothers Quartet
Vastines
John Priest
Ronnie Jeane
Ben Haroft
Floyd Starr
Allie Sargent
Della
Thomas Stometz
Charles Beer
New York City
N. Y
New York
Mills County
Dante
Federated Women’s Club
Floyd Chites
Mary Haroff
Clinton Parker
Henderson
Dr. Howard Buxton
Skogmos
NEWAL
Gearhart Lumber CO
W. D. Siothower
H. L. Gearhart
Howard Gearhart
J. A. Kline
D. M. Kline
Sumday School
Randolph
Milia County
A. Wertman
E. D. Hering
Omar Kayyam
Donald Denner
J. W. Baer
Phono
Ed Harman
W. Bunton
Silver City
Harry Clark
Emerson
General Electric
Chas
Ap. Wright
Bloom’s
Gamble Store
Bloedel Howe
Oden Sewing Machine CO
Bloedel Hardware
Rawleigh
Fremont County
Rawleigh's
Freeport
Linat Lewin
James Macktill
Mra. W
Mayer
Fred Qozad
Ed Ei Tee
Malvern Sales CO
Malvern, Iowa
Art Fritcher
Q. F. Groff
Weill
Cappel Machinery Co
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