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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

3

Yale Program At Hopkinton Church Friday

Hopkinton Methodist church hosts a Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p m featuring a full pageant with carols recitations and solos by local youths and an a social hour to follow in the basement Rev E J Starr conducts benediction with organist Mervin Blanchard and ushers Lyle Dunkle Wayne Huggins Phil Saunders and Lloyd Huggins listed among participants Gloria Kromminga and Janet Eberhart appear in readings and songs with multiple classes performing exercises and scenes from Christmas stories including Mary Ann Speaks and Bringing Gifts to the King

Janice Marie Esther Nelson Russell Saunders Hhiss E. J. Starr Mervin Blanchard Lyle Dunkle Wayne Huggins Phil Saunders Lloyd Huggins Stanley Hosford Linda Stahlberg Karen King Jesus Janet Eberhart Keith King Linda Stimpson Dennis Basne Mary Mcbaughlin Larry Stahlberg Gloria Kromminga Santa Claus Dougie Marsh Cathie Connie Chris Shelley Linda Marsh Scott McLaughlin Congregation Judy Bayne Freda Kromminga Abraham Sarah Lot Lester Stahtberg Larry Stahtberg Connie Skelley Bobby Marsh Cathie Skelley Isaac Jacob Robert Black Dennis Bayne Shepherds Douglas Marsh Angel Mary McLaughlin Mary Joseph Richard Black

Peniel Church Christmas Program Saturday

Peniel Presbyterian church will host a Christmas eve program starting at 7 p.m. organized by student pastor Robert Schnucker. The sequence includes prayers, carols, and performances by the Kindergarten and Primary classes with named participants and a piano/accordion lineup.

Peniel Presbyterian Church Lester Stahlberg Robert Schnucker Connie Skelley Karen King Dougie Marsh Cathie Skelley Linda Stahlberg Chris Skelley Linda Marsh Bobby Marsh

Onslow Homemakers Host Christmas Party

Onslow The Happy Home makers club members entertained families at a Christmas party in the Community room. A cooperative supper was served with gifts exchanged and card games provided for entertainment.

Onslow Happy Homemakers Club

Kozy Kotton Klub Holds Secret Sister Christmas Party

The Kozy Kotton Klub hosted a Monday evening Christmas gathering at Mrs. Jeri Hoenschel’s home. Members shared a cooperative supper and exchanged gifts via a secret sister system, with on arrival gifts left on the front porch and brought in simultaneously to preserve anonymity.

Kozy Kotton Klub Jeri Hoenschel

Furlough continues for Pfc Waggoner as embarka tion nears

Junction visitors arrive in Dubuque as Pfc Paul Waggoner returns home on a 16 day furlough from Fort Belvoir Virginia before heading to Washington state for embarkation. Nearby, George Paulsen Elmer Hinrichs travel to Chicago for cattle market plans. Buford Baker remains ill in Maquoketa hospital.

Women Circles of First Presbyterian Hold Yearly Meeting

The Presbyterian Church Women’s Fellowship met Wednesday December 14 with Circle I hosted by Mrs W Russell Hunter. Twenty two members attended a 1 pm pot luck and devotions led by Mrs Floyd Kephart with the Christmas story by Mrs Hester Sinclair.

Women’s Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Women’s Fellowship

Church Guild Week Highlights Christmas Program

The Women’s Christian Service Guild met Tuesday at the church. A short Christmas program was presented, the year’s business was completed, and work on the basement addition was inspected.

Women’s Christian Service Guild

Weekend visitors and holiday gatherings noted in area

Personal items recount weekend visits to Williamsburg and Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. John Mayberry stayed with their son Dale. Wendell Hoenshel and family visited Birmingham relatives. Neal Paussen and family attended a Richard and Ray mond Antons birthday party. Local Nativity scene completed on church lawn. Shoppers noted in Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa. Leland Hodoval performed Hawaiian guitar pieces in Anamosa recital. Oxford residents Jeanette Orr Nancy Binney and Joe Ruley Jr. referenced.

John Mayberry Dale Williamsburg Wendell Hoenshel Birmingham Jerry Hoenshel Neal Paussen Richard Antons Richard Raymond Jay Tomlinson Cornelius Cormack Cedar Rapids Leland Hodoval Anamosa Alva Streeper Nettie Alberry Maquoketa Jeanette Orr Nancy Orville Binney Joe Ruley, Jr Oxford

Christmas circle reports and officers at local home meetings

Circle No. 2 met at Mrs. Raymond Coyle s home with 18 members and two guests. Devotions and the Christmas story were given by Mrs. James Maurice. Mrs. Willard Yeoman, chairman, conducted the meeting and presented gifts for perfect attendance. Circle No. 3 and No. 4 also met with devotions, business sessions, and gift exchanges, naming officers and contributors.

Circle No. 2 Raymond Coyle Bevans L. V. Drexler James Maurice Willard Yeoman Fred Bohlken Claude Appleby Clarence Hosford Ida Kissting Joe Messerli Earl DeShaw Fred Merritt Robert Thoeni Fred Tunks Bette Hinrichs Circle No. 4 Harold Yeoman Leroy Page

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