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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1951
Page
3
Christmas Masses at St Patrick’s Church drew large crowds. Rev F W Doyle led the midnight service with a full church and choir, followed by masses at 9 and 9 30 conducted by Rev FP W Dingle. Special decor included two lighted trees and a Bethlehem crib.
Miss Teresa Laughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernie Laughlin and Kenneth Christian son of Mr and Mrs J Christian of Coin were married at 2 pm Saturday at St Marys Church Shenandoah Mer W J McMahon performed the ceremony Miss Helen Laughlin was bridesmaid and J J Owen best man A 4 pm dinner was served at the bride’s home The bride a St Patricks high school graduate and nurses aide in Hand hospital The groom a private first class in the Marines will depart Tuesday for Oceanside California to reside there afterwards
Mr and Mrs Bernie Laughlin receive a letter dated December 17 from their son Jerome Laughlin serving with the 25th Division in Korea. He writes from about 20 miles south of the 38th parallel near the Seine sector, near the Manchurian region. He says he is old hungry and in one piece. He notes cold nights and living outdoors. He has just received his second promotion and now serves as a squad leader in the infantry.
Emmett Maher and family return from Fresno after visiting their aunt and celebrating cousin James Cullethn’s anniversary as a priest. On the way they stopped in Longmont to visit relatives, with local calls and hospital news included. Pearl Denton visited, and Tommie Conners Jr. underwent major surgery in Omaha. Michael Martin Jr. and wife welcome daughter Karen Kay born December 29.
Christmas meals fill Imogene as numerous families host gatherings at home. The list of guests includes the Martins, Mahers, Bussards, Weatheralls, Grinds, Davenports, and many others, with children and relatives traveling from nearby towns to celebrate the holiday together.
The Wesley Chapel Christmas program featured the Junior Choir and candle lighters as angels with readings and songs including Darrel Parker singing Holy Night. Santa distributed treats as families gathered for Christmas dinners at numerous homes and visitors from nearby towns joined the celebrations, totaling seventeen at one gathering.
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