Local 4 H Clubs Host Christmas Parties Across Communities
In Conesville Oakland and Orono area groups announced December gatherings. Lucky Clovers 4H Club meets December 10 at the Oakland Community Building for a Christmas party with gift exchange hosted by Mrs Gaylord McCullough and Mrs James Bloomquist. Oakland Raiders 4 H Club plans a December 13 Christmas party at the Hobacks home with a grab bag gift exchange valued 30 to 70 cents. Christian Teen Club meets December 12 at Grace United Church basement for ping pong and games led by Patty Roush. Orono Township Farm Bureau Homemakers hold a Christmas tea December 13 at 1:40 p.m. at Mrs Charles Busers with game cookies and a white elephant exchange and a donation to the Association for Mentally Retarded children.
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Conesville
Lucky Clovers
Oakland
Gaylord MccCullough
James Bloomquist
Patty Rough
Linda Shull
Willead
Oakland Raiders
Mike
Jon Hoback
Grace United Church of Christ
Patty Roush
Orono Farm Bureau
Oakland Township
Orono Township
Des Moines
Clarence Crafton
Marriott Meek
Birmingham
Iowa
Clifford Crafton
Cindy
Terri
Mildred Tauber
Town City
Alton Wolford
Max Kemp
Nancy
Vicki
Community clubs plan December meetings in Grandview area
The Sigma Kappa Club met at The Old Country Home with 14 members and guests for a Christmas gift exchange. Future events include Jan 6 meeting and several December gatherings across Lone Tree Aid Society Missionary Society Grandview Federated Club Town and Country club and veterans groups with Christmas dinners or exchanges and hostesses named.
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Srandview
Sigma Kappa Club
Grandview
Lone Tree Aid Society
Paul Berk
Missionary Society
Advent Season of Hope Highlighted WSCS Meeting
High Prairie WSCS program featured the film Advent Season of Hope led by Mrs. Don Swanson at the High Prairie Methodist Church. Members assisted, with MYF planning a Dec 22 caroling and a Dec 19 Christmas program at 7 pm.
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High Prairie
Don Swanson
WSCS
High Prairie Methodist Church
Richard Eichelberger
Burdett Hitchcock
Carl F. Phillips
Marlin Eichelberger
Virgil Holienbeck
Clifford Herlein
Don Scott
West Liberty Pythians Elect New Officers
West Liberty Pythian Sisters elected officers at a Wednesday meeting lead by Violet Passmore as M E C and Edith Heath as senior. Pauline Wolf became manager and Grace Rehbehn secretary. They voted to hold one meeting monthly, next on Dec 15 with a 6:30 potluck for Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias families, followed by a 50 cent gift exchange. TIT Chapter BJ of the T T T met with 12 members planning the Charity Ball for Jan 29 and Christmas giving.
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Oakville
Oakville Boys
Hawkeyes
Brian
Craig Hamilton
Virginia
Janet Thornburg
Kieth Ball
Don Hamilton
Columbus Junction
Mike Thornburg
Roger Campbell
Tom Thornburg
John Elmer Ball
Wyoming
Henry Cowles
Harold Austin
Wapello
Jim Heatherington
Madison
Wis
John Ball
Burlington Hospital
Jill Hamilton
West Liberty
West Liberty Pythian Sisters
Violet, Passmore
M.E.C
Edith Heath
Helen ‘Wolf
Pauline Wolf
Grace Rehbehn
Frieda Steen
Elizabeth Buckman
Marie Buffum
Margaret Hollenbeck
Laura Carter
Pythian
Knights of Pythias
T.T.T
Frances Brown
Iona Waite
Mild Weather Lifts Temperatures Across Iowa
The Associated Press reports mild temperatures and clear skies across Iowa with highs from 45 to 59, warmer than Friday’s 38 to 53. A Friday cold front dropped temps to the 20s overnight, with Lows 21 to 28. Winds shift southerly to bring a warming trend for Sunday highs in the 40s.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mason City
Wilton Busy Bees Meet in December Gathering
The Wilton Busy Bees met at Lindal Norton’s home with 11 members and three readers. Talks covered Buying and Polishing Shoes, Care of Teeth, Buying Lingerie and Hosiery, and Using a Thimble. A demonstration on Brushing and Hanging Clothes was given. The December 28 meeting at Inez Marine’s home will include a Christmas exchange and sledding party with slacks allowed.
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Wilton
Busy Bees
Lindal Norton
Mary Kay
McSwiggins
Monica Lett
Barb Sorgentry
Lynn Luth
Nancy Cole
Linda Norton
Inez Marine
Wilton Enters Speech Contest at North Scott Invite
Wilton High School Speech Department students competed at the North Scott Invitational at North Scott Community School on Wednesday evening December 1. Wilton placed third among eight schools with 16 points, Davenport Central led with 18 and North Scott had 17. Five Wilton students advanced to finals across six events, including Carol Wagner and Sharry Moeller in multiple categories and Dianne Norris and Wendy Gorsuch in others.
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Wilton
Wilton High School
North Scott Community School
Davenport Central
North Scott
Carol Wagner
Lynn, Luth
Ton Sharry Moeller
Dianne Norris
Wendy Gorsuch
Pleasant Valley
St. Mary's Clinton
de Witt
Durant
Durant Church Week Schedule Promotes Advent Services
Durant churches publish a week of events at St Pauls Episcopal including Morning Prayer led by LeRoy Frick, church school, YF meetings, and Holy Communion services. Also notes junior choristers, choir rehearsals, and social ministry committee sessions through December 8.
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Durant
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
LeRoy Frick
Harlan Marolf
Durant Royal Neighbors Elect Oracle in 8357 Camp
Mrs Marie Exel was elected Oracle of Stockton Royal Neighbor Camp No 8357 at the regular meeting held Thursday in the Crabapple Community Building. Officers elected include Minnie Peters vice oracle Delmar Rachus past oracle Dorothy Sijebke chancellor and others. A report on the Christmas outing Dec 1 at the YWCA Davenport was given followed by dinner, gift exchange and a Christmas party with cards.
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YWCA
Davenport
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