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Newspaper

New Times

Location

Alden, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

5

Surprise Birthday Dinners Highlight Alden News Briefs

Relatives brought baskets for a Sunday picnic dinner to surprise Joyce Green on her 15th birthday with bingo and many gifts. Gus Lettow celebrated his birthday Friday with cake and gifts at a social gathering. Mrs Thorsbakken honored on birthday with a surprise supper and a homemade cake as guests gathered for a social evening.

Joyce Green Alden Gus Lettow Mr. Lettow Stanley Douglas DeAnne Arthur Thorshakken Pete Tysdahl Jean W. J. Larsen Hans Marilyn Curtis Johnson Arthur Thorsbakken

Dinner Honors Mrs Idso And Erma Adams

Mrs Nellie Robertson hosted a dinner Friday evening as a courtesy to Mrs A R Idso who left Tuesday with her husband for Daytona Beach Florida and for Erma Adams who departed for a Texas visit. Guests included Mrs W A Squires Mrs A D Pettenger Mrs Jonathan Johnson Mrs John Carney and Edith Awe.

A. R. Idso Erma Adams Alden Nellie Robertson Daytona Beach Florida Texas W. A. Squires A. D. Pettenger Jonathan Johnson John Carney Edith Awe

Pioneer Garden Club Christmas Party at Legion Hall

The Pioneer Garden Club hosts its annual Christmas party in the Legion hall on Monday evening December 15. Each member may bring one guest. A twenty five cent gift exchange will be held.

Pioneer Garden Club Legion Hall

Birthday gathering honors Art Klehm in Alden

A Sunday covered dish supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Yohn in Alden honored Art Klehm on his birthday. Friends present included Clive Akerg and family Ed Hansen LeRoy Martin Leo Smith Leo Green Grover McIntire Gladys Akers Gloria Marjorie Barry and children Bill and Ray Forbes.

Alden Hame James Yohn Art Klehm Klehm Clive Akerg Ed Hansen LeRoy Martin Leo Smith Leo Green Grover McIintire Gladys Akers Gloria Marjorie Barry Bill and Ray Forbes

Household Economics Club Christmas Meeting Notes

The Household Economics Club met at Mrs Geraldine Drapers home with Lucia Merrill and Mrs L A Wheeler assisting. Twenty five members and two visitors attended and heard Christmas in other lands. Mrs Claude Taylor chaired a program by Mrs Homer Wakefield with singing by Mrs L A Wheeler and Mrs Gladys Clemong at the piano. Contests and a gift exchange followed and a two course lunch was served. The next meeting is Jan 6 hosted by Mrs Jonathan Johnson with Vera Martin and Elsie Anders assisting. visitors Bessie Huston and Hulda Meyer were present.

Household Economics Club Geraldine Draper Lucia Merrill L. A. Wheeler Claude Taylor George W. Campbell Clemons Jonathan Johnson Vera Martin Elsie Anders Bessie Huston Hulda Meyer

Haags and Bittners Visit Lucan Kin in Late Week

Alden topics describe visits among Lucan Minnesota families including Mr. and Mrs. Haag and Mr. and Mrs. Bittner with Dale Cary and Shirley Ann. trips to Tinley Park and Gladbrook funeral for Wallace Allard. hospital surgery in Des Moines. birthday visit in Cedar Falls. family members visiting H. C. Wood and O. D. Klein recovering at Ellsworth hospital. Rochester clinic trip for Mrs. Lawson.

Donald Haag Shirley Ann Dale Clarence Bittner Lucan, Minn Dale Cary Haag Gary Tinley Park Erwin Engelhardt Marvin Felland Gladbrook Wallace Allard Cedar Falls

Christmas Program Plans At Two Local Churches

Holy Communion services and confirmations fill Friday through Thursday at St. Pauls Lutheran with pastors Bruch and Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed led by Pastor Eilers. Christmas program practice and party details appear with committees named for the event.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church B. W. Bruch Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church R. J. Eilers Richard Lettow Delmar Harms Walter Klemme E. Weatherman Howard Wood Leonard Ites

Church Services and Christmas Activities Listed

Methodist Church announces morning sermon Behold His Glory with choir, and Evening Youth Fellowship Rally at 7 30. Alden Sub district Youth rally also at church. Meetings planned include Methodist Men December 17 in Webster City and W S C S December 12. Memorial Congregational holds Feast of Lights practice and services. Betty Aldens host Christmas luncheon near town.

Methodist Church Raymond A. Roloff Alden Webster City Memorial Congregational Church George W. Campbell Betty Aldens Anna Nelson

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