Kiel Family Ties Mark Iowa Farm and Community Service
Grant Kiel and Louis Kiel, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Furnet A. Kiel, farm Smithfield township then Fayette, after a Dec 23 1891 marriage in Maynard to Nettie Adams. Nettie born May 6 1871. Furnet born April 15 1868. They active in school board creamery board and local clubs, have two sons, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Nettie se cretary treasurer of Smithfield district 25 years, member of R R club, Methodist church and LPA WSCS. Nettie crafts hooked rugs as a noted hobby.
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Kiel
Maynard
Smithfield
Fayette
Grant
Louis
Creamery
R. R. Club
Methodist Church
LPA
WSCS
Wadena 500 Club Hosts Christmas Party
The 500 club met at Mrs Thad Walters home for a Wednesday evening Christmas party. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Welsh Mrs Ralph Shaffer Mrs Alfred Johnson Mrs Don Shaffer and Mrs Charles Gehring. A lunch followed and gifts were exchanged by all.
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Thad Walters
Frank Welsh
Ralph Shaffer
Alfred Johnson
Don Shaffer
Charles Gehring
Miss Lamprecht Weds Don Bennett in Nashua Ceremony
Miss Lucille Lamprecht of Sumner married Don M. Bennett of Oran in a double ring service at Little Brown Church Nashua at 11 30 a m on Friday December 20. Rev Hanscom led the ceremony with Mrs Hanscom at the organ and singing Our Wedding Day. The bride wore a white wool suit with brown accessories and a red rose corsage. The groom, a Navy veteran with 31 months service at Treasure Island, received his discharge in June 1946. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Osage and Austin Minnesota and will reside in Oran after the holidays.
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Lamprecht
Don Bennett
Oran
Nashua
Sumner
Little Brown
Lucille Lamprecht
John Lamprecht
Don M. Bennett
Elmer N. Bennett
Hanscom
Lanhard Lamprecht
Osage
Treasure Island
Austin
Minn
Junior MacDowell party and Carley family dinner mix
Senior and Junior MacDowell clubs hosted a party at Patricia Beddoes home with 25 junior and 5 senior members. After a business meeting, members performed musical numbers and joined in gift exchange and birthday song. A follow up at Eileen Smiths home is planned. The Carley family Christmas dinner gathers Fayette and Randalia relatives with a Christmas tree and gift exchange. The 49th wedding anniversary of John and Miller family hosts a supper at Glen Trouts home with extended relatives. Hawkeye chapter officers elected with installation set for January 16. Nyda Bates of Fairbank wed Frank Rubeno of Chicago. they will reside in Chicago.
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Randalia
Glen Trout
John Miller
Fayette
Macdowell
MacDowell Club
M. G. Beddoes
Patricia Beddoes
Janice Borland
Bernadette Kelly
Derry
Sharon Green
Ossian
Frank Miller
Jim Miller
Sandra
Betty Trout
Norbert Exman
West Union
Robert Balimada
Sumner
Nyda Bates
Fairbank
John Bates
Frank Rubeno
Chicago
City Hall
Shower for Fairbank Girl Mary Verstreate at East Moline
A Monday afternoon shower honored Mrs. Francis DeBliech of East Moline Ill newlyweds married Dec 14 at St Marys church East Moline. Hostess gave hospitality and lunch as many relatives and neighbors attended. Gifts were presented to the bride Miss Mary Verstreate daughter of Mr and Mrs Adiel Verstreate of Fairbank.
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Fairbank
Francis DeBliech
East Moline
Ill
St. Mary's Church
Mary Verstreate
Adiel Verstreate
Evans Family Christmas Dinner Hosted by A L Evans
A L Evans will host a Christmas dinner on Wednesday in Maynard for his children and extended family. Guests include Mr and Mrs S C Paine of Chicago Frank Evans of Saginaw Mich Mr and Mrs Carleton Evans of La Crosse Wis Mr and Mrs Robert Evans and family will join part of the day.
Mrs Herrling Hosts Wadena Bridge Club Christmas Event
Mrs Arthur Herrling entertained the Bridge club at her Wadena home Thursday evening for an eight o'clock dessert luncheon. Prizes were won by Mrs Lyle Rubens and Mrs James Kennedy. Santa Claus figure Schori Herrling gave each guest a gift from the brightly lit Christmas tree.
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Herrling
Wadena
Arthur Herrling
Bridge’ Club
Lyle Rubens
James Kennedy
Schori Herrling
Santa Claus
VFW Auxiliary Meeting and Elks Ladies Day
VFW Auxiliary holds regular meeting Thursday December 26 at 2 30 p m. Members with yarn or materials to make handkerchiefs for the hospital should notify Alta Safranek. Friday is Ladies Day at the Elks.
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VFW
Alta Safranek
the Elks
Auburn 3 School Reopens Jan 6 With New Equipment
The No 3 rural school closed Friday Dec 20 for a Christmas break. It will reopen Jan 6 with eight pupils and teachers enjoying recently purchased choir records and new basketball gear. The school also hopes to have electricity soon.
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Auburn
New Electric Clock Ready for School Start
By the time school starts the new electric clock recently purchased can be used. Mrs Gladys Schott is the teacher.
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Gladys. Schott
Westfield 2 Program Hosts Christmas Show
Westfield Rural School No. 2 presented a Christmas program to a large crowd on Friday evening December 20. Santa Claus appeared and handed out gifts. The next meeting is scheduled for January 24. Everyone is welcome. Alice Sniffin is the teacher.
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Westfield Rural School
No. 2
Santa Claus
Alice Sniffin
Tedcher
Randalia Church Christmas Music Service Highlights
Randalia Methodist church held a Sunday evening program featuring special Christmas music. The Rev. William Follmer led a service with participation from children groups the choir the men s chorus and the congregation.
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Randalia
Randalia Methodist Church
William Follmer
Locker Plant Expansion Report in Wadena
In Wadena the locker plant story centers on Hamilton of Des Moines guiding national efforts to store meats, fruits, and vegetables. Mr and Mrs Hamilton assisted Mr Fred Pepper of Alton eight years ago in starting the plant, now running 192 plants in stay town operations.
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Wadena
Hamilton
Des Moines
Hern
Alion
Sperry School Hosts Final Christmas Program
Sperry No 3 school held its final Christmas program with strong turnout and lunch served by mothers. Patricia O'Brien won first place in the Clean Teeth Drive, followed by Ji Anne Friederich in second and Janice Friederich in third.
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Sperry No. 3
Patricia O'Brien
Jianne Friederich
Janice Friederich
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