Thanksgiving week visits fill many Iowa homes
Roscoe Argo, Albia, Moravia, and surrounding areas saw a flurry of Thanksgiving week visits and family gatherings. Multiple households hosted kin from Des Moines, West Des Moines, California, and Newton while attending meals, games, and a wedding rehearsal at Iconium United Methodist Church.
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Doug Messamaker
Lester Yeaman
West Des Moines
Glen Ammons
Lloyd Ammons
Tracy
Stacy Rinehart
Des Moines
Paul Dicks
Fonda
Nick Dicks
Waukee
Johnnie Laws
Edith Callen
Fred Christy
Wayne Christy
Carol
Humeston
Stanley Spencer
Chris
Bob Bennett
Bloomfield
Ruth Bennett
Pat Davis
Jeremy
Centerville
Barbara Christy
Grinnell
Gil Head
Jews City
Lerry Whitehead
Doug
Danny
Linda Whitehead
California
Clarence Whitehead
B.F. Whitehead
Gary
Randy Dosk
Newton
Ellis van Sickel
Tom Teno
Hob Teno
David Teno
Melrose
Mike Teno
Chariton
Paul Kuzimski
Lovilla
Tor Popson
Albia
Dick Brown
Paul Jordan
Mazel Jordan
Ban Dunham
Town City
Russell Brown
Betty Jean Dunham
Jennifer
Betty Arnold
Dorene Hershberger
Jim Hershberger
Gerald Argo
Melinda
Brian
Carlisle
Roy Argo
Joyce Head
Iowa City
Shirley Scott
Baby
Alan Ammons
Scottie
Paul Ammons
Dale
Mark Ammons
Dan Dunham
Hetty Arnold
Brenda Means
George Brown
Randy Doak
Gysbert Beedhulzer
Oskalose
Pat Thomas
Iconium United Methodist Church
Phyllis Dicks
Theresa Brown
Lorraine Whitehead
Ruth McCord
John Besco
Sigourney
Denny Argo
Scott
Teresa
Russell
Dike
Pearl Runnells
Bob Lewis
Delbert Celhoun
Houston Jr. Comstock
Ricky
Teviter
Dan Comstock
Pella
Tim Edge
Tina
Knox
Kentucky
Moravia
Tracy Rinehart
Kathy Thomas
George Rinehart
Stacy
Kenneth Rinehart
Roscoe Argo
Lloyd Johnson
Marie van Weelden
Babe Keres
Linde
Don Whitehead
Randy
Susan
Bob VanDorin
Eric
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Whitehead
Dansy
Wayne Messamaker
Tony
Miller on an Amish Christmas at Grace United Methodist
Bernice Miller will speak on Christmas in an Amish community at 7 30 p m Advent Service Grace United Methodist Church Sunday December 11 Decatur residents she and her husband Wayne left an Amish group yet retain love for heritage and write about Amish life. The piece blends religious reflections with local notes and a stray calendar mention of a weight loss club and a December White Elephant sale.
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Bernice Miller
Grace United Methodist Church
Bernice
Wayne
Decatur
Christ
Special Scout Meeting Notice for December 5
Special Scout meeting announced no regular session on Monday December 5. Cub Scouts invited to attend a pack meeting at Grace Opie First Basement with Central 708 p.m. A ceremony will restore badges. Bring a flashlight for a fun night. Marsha Spyrerman
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Central
Grace Opie
Pias
Marsha Spyrerman
Federal funds aid firemanship training and equipment
Federal matching funds totaling 411000 for firemanship training and equipment purchase are revived under the Rural Development Act of 1972 and 1978. Priority goes to small communities under 10000 with funds on hand. applications due January 15, 1978 to State Forester Conservation Commission Des Moines Iowa. Forms available by mail or phone at 515-281-5629.
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Gene Hertel
Forrester
Jews Conservation
State Forester
State Conservation Commission
Wallace
Des Moines
Iowa
The Progressive Club Meets for Bridge Afternoon
The Progressive Club met Tuesday Nov 29 at Gail Tuttle’s home with guests Mildred Glick and Pat Callen. Members and guests enjoyed a bridge afternoon with prizes to Opal Callen Claribel Mosley Garnet Brain and Mildred Glick. They planned supper at Green Circle then C A Ranch and a Des Moines shopping meet at Ann Repp’s. Calendars delivery date set. Refreshments served. Next meeting Jan 3 at Ann Repp’s.
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Progressive Club
Gail Tuttle
Mildred Glick
Pat Callen
Opal Callen
Claribel Mosley
Garnet Brain
Des Moines
Ann Repp’s
Ann Repp‘s
Cub Scouts Den 2 Meeting At Chelsings House
Cub Scouts Den 2 met at Chelsings House opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. They learned an Indian dance read folklore stories and had refreshments served by John W. Indian costumes were made. Beads were awarded to John C John W Lance N and Robbie Cormeny with Rodney Perry receiving his fourth bead. The JayceeEttes meeting at Sharon McDanel's discussed Christmas ideas and plans involving husbands.
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Den
Chelsings House
Allfigiance
John W
John C
Lance N
Robbie Cormeny
Rodney Perry
Sharon McDanel's
Cub Scouts Den 3 Meet at Hoovers With Crafts and Dance
Cub Scout Den 3 met November 28 at Hoovers for a flag ceremony and Indian dance practice. They made paper sack Indian vests and painted designs. Reporter Brett Spykerman notes upcoming Twentieth Century Club meeting December 6 with Cecile Tadlock for a co op dinner at 12 30 Eva Miller co hostess and gift exchange.
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Den 3
Hoovers
Brett Spykerman
Twentieth Century Club
Cecile Tadlock
Eva Miller
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 361 Meets at Marilyn Koffman Home
The American Legion Auxiliary Basil Cowell Unit 361 met at president Marilyn Koffman’s home on Monday evening November 21 with 16 members present. Reports were read by the secretary and treasurer. member count stands at 64. Acknowledgment was received from Iowa City Veterans Hospital for the Gift Shop contribution of gifts and cash.
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Basil Cowell
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Koffman
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Della Seals
Ottumwa Mov. Ltd
Bette VanDorin
Genevieve Morgan
Ways & Means
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