Christmas Socials and Leave for Airman Paris
Mr and Mrs Claude Paris hosted Christmas Day for relatives. Airman Wilbur Gene Paris arrived Tuesday for a 10 day leave. Families of Tadlock Strunk Tubaugh Andrews Engle Howard Whicker and others shared dinners and visits across Centerville Biggsville and Red Oak with multiple relatives and friends observing the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Paris
Wilbur Gene Paris
Gerald Burton
Jerry
Iva Strunk
Laura Strunk
Lazelle
Lester Strunk
Clifford Caster
Nellie Williams
Marie Coltrain
Kenny Tadlock
Kim
Basil Tadlock
Red Oak
Richard Tubaugh
Janiece
Maude Andrews
Centerville
Charley Andrews
Tubaughs
M.E
Delbert Engle
Ray Howard
Max Whicker
Walter Paris
Local residents share holiday gatherings and condolences
Community members visit relatives across Albia and nearby towns during Christmas week. Families including the Coltrain, Whitehead, Brown, Perry, Hellyer, Calhoun, McCord, and Dicks clans attended dinners, Christmas events, and hospital visits while extending sympathy for Fred Coltrain’s passing. Des Moines and Ottumwa connections appear in multiple visits and hospitality at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Bobby
F. Whitehead
Larry
Linda
B. C. Whitehead
Lloyd Brown
Truxton Dicks
Fred Edwards
Centerville
Edward McCord
Orville
Dean Grosscup
Albia
Harold Argo
Dell
John
Clarence
Floyd Hiner
Delbert Calhoun
Richard
Karl Lee
Eugene Jacksons
Ottumwa
Defi
Elbert Perry
Albia Christian Church
Moloney Door Co
Raymond Perry
L. R. Perry
Albia Hospital
Chance Cole
Glenwood
Town
Bernice Coulson
Christmas Socials and Family Visits Reported
Local families shared holiday meals and visits across Ottumwa Newton and Oskaloosa areas. Guests included the Mikels Kirstein Boblenz and Miller families with several additional relatives, and a hospital note mentioned Susan Miller’s discharge after a stay during the big snow and rice storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Mikels
Perry Mikels
Dwight Stocker
Curtis Mikels
Mikels
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
U.S. Hiatt
John Kirstein
Alan
Herb Boblenz
Ronnie Clester
Roscoe Pennington
Kirstein
Boblenz
Ottumwa
Scott Tucker
E. O. Tucker
Dale Downard
W. C. Anderson
W. C
Marion Clayworth
Jay
Debbie
David
Kirksville
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Mintia Shoemaker
Theo Miller
Nelson Ballanger
Jackie
Janice
Jerald
Raymond Hughes
Geo. Baldwin
Charles Argo
Pella
Sharon
Guy Argo
Albia
Argo
Francis Miller
Newton
Francia
Robert Hiatt
County 4H Party Held Despite Bad Weather
A large turnout attended the county 4 H party though heavy rain and poor roads kept many away. The recreation committee led games for residents of local old people homes while the hostess committee organized refreshments and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Wilson
Joan Main
Arlene Johnson
Marvin Lindley
Don West
Jim Argo
Edith Helmick
Carolyn VerSteegh
Larry Mallett
Larry Powers
Public Sale Advertising Plan Advised by The Union
The Union suggests planning a public sale with gate bills and an advertisement to attract a wide audience. The strategy promises broad territory coverage, a large turnout, and a successful sale.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Rev J A Ogden pastor Sunday School 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Youth Fellowship 7:30 evening service 7:30 junior and senior. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study 7:00 council meeting 8:00. Catechism class Saturday 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. A. Ogden
Carl VanZante
The
Church Council
Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
First Christian Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 with Pastor Donald Plum presiding and 11:00 a.m. Communion. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Birdie Mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Donald Plum
Binnie Main
Ladies Aid
Birdie Mains
Church Activities At Nazarene Church Sunday Schedule
The Church of the Nazarene lists services with Rev H LaVern Smith as pastor and Frank Woodward as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening evangelistic with singspiration at 7:00 p.m. N F P S and Juniors at 7:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday January 3 N F M S service at 8:30 p.m. Choir practice occurs after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
H. LaVern Smith
Frank Woodward
N.F
Grace Methodist Church Service Notice
Grace Methodist Church announces morning worship led by Pastor Weldon Whitenack with Sunday school at Fairview at 9:00. Lee Benz listed for church activities and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Weldon Whitenack
Fairview Lee Benz
Wesley Chapel Watch Night and Service Schedule
Howard Guenther leads Wesley Chapel as superintendent with a 1962 watch night sermon at 11:00 p.m. and Moravia worship. Sunday activities include 9:00 Sunday school, 10:10 morning worship, 11:00 pastor-led service, 1:30 Junior High MYF, and 11:00 to 12:05 circuit watch night worship. Evening fellowship at 6:30, MYF committee, and 8:30 official board meeting are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Methodist
MYF
Watch Night at Grace Church
Moravia Methodist church holds a New Year watch service from 11 o clock to five minutes past midnight led by Rev Wel don Whitenack with assist from the Moravia church choir. Each person is invited to renew his covenant with God as the new year begins and to join in quiet prayer at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Fellowship Night Led by Methodist Youth Group
The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Grace Methodist church will host a pot luck supper at 6 30 pm this Wednesday. A film introducing the new TV series Break Through will be shown followed by Heart of the Neighborhood about the Marcy Center in Chicago. Terry Tuttle will share his November visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Grace Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
Marcy Center
Chicago
Terry Tuttle
Terry
Church Attendance Crusade Begins at Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist church starts a 16 week attendance crusade from January 7 through Easter promoted by the commission on membership and evangelism led by Richard Bentzinger. Attendance will be registered each Sunday during morning worship with progress posted on church doors. The goal is personal improvement, not competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Commission On Membership and Evangelism
Richard Bentzinger
Shanghai Club Elects Officers At December Meeting
The Shanghai club meeting at the Christy home on December 20 elected Hazel Rinehart president and Doris Christy vice president with Icle Christy as secretary treasurer. Dorothy Calhoun won the flower committee post, new secret pal names were drawn, and plans include biweekly afternoon meetings in summer. Doris N. attended a funeral in Seymour. get well and Christmas cards were sent to members. Next gathering set for January 3 with Nancy Hawk. party on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai Club
Hazel Rinehart
Doris Christy
Icle Christy secy.Treas
Dorothy Calhoun
Getwellecard
Addie Sheldon
Frank Rinehart
Nancy Hawk
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Miter Newa
Paris
Lenora Paris
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
N. Main
Robert Luse
Fred Coltrain
Salem
Hazel Heflyer
Adaia
Gary Perry
Harry Jennings
Robert Jennings
Terry Rose
Des Moines
Dell Hellyer
Richey Florists
St. Albia
Elmer Robertson
Collect
Jim Houger
Coulson
Mrs. Thee Miller
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Russell
Grace Church
M.Y.F
Shanghai
CLUS
Cichel
Psalms Lake
Keller Adv
Seraive, Inc
Sirsuburg, Ma
Gardner Hatcher
Maurice Walter
ART Fox Garage
Turner Funeral Home
Kemunth Geyer
Prop
Veach Implement CO
Moravi
International Harvester
Turner & Son Furniture
Woodwards’ Plumbing & Heating
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Reddy Killowatt
Moravia Union
Heravia
Newapsapar Pinast Commercial Printing
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