Christmas Lights Contest Judging Slated Friday and Saturday
The La Porte City Lions Club and the Business and Professional Women's Club will judge outdoor Christmas light displays Friday and Saturday December 22 and 23. Prizes of 10 15 and 25 dollars will be awarded for originality creativity and use of lights with Christmas spirit. Displays should be lit from 6 to 10 pm for judge viewing and winners will be notified in the Progress Review.
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La Porte City Lions Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Art Students League
Turkey Drawing This Sat Santa Arrives Final Treasure Hunt
The final Treasure Hunt is this week with numbers to verify at participating stores. Last week's winners reported to the Progress office include Brown Auto Emma Gross Garrabrant's Mrs Marvin Haack Klein Electric Mike Jacobs and Mrs. Everett Brown Byam's Elmer Reimer and Mrs William Bottema Central Hardware Vince Graham and Mrs Charles Temeyer Spahn Rose Lumber Mrs Virgil Wolf Sr and Mrs Port Shaner Others not yet reported. A drawing for six Free Turkeys is Saturday at 2 p.m. in front of Emmet's TV Santa will arrive at the Peoples Natural Gas office at 2 p.m. for treats before visiting La Porte City Christmas Eve.
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Progress office
Brown Auto
Emma Gross
Garrabrant’s
Marvin Haack
Klein Electric
Mike Jacobs
Everett Brown
Byam’s
Elmer Reimer
William Bottema
Central Hardware
Vince Graham
Charles Temeyer
Spahn & Rose Lumber
Virgil Wolf Sr
Port Shaner
Emmet
P R Establishes Friday Deadline Next Two Weeks
The Progress Review sets a Friday deadline for all news and ads for the next two weeks. The Progress will mail on Tuesday afternoon and readers will receive the paper starting Wednesday due to holidays.
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The Gift of Christmas Through The Written Word
A reflective piece praising the Christmas season 1972 and the enduring power of written words. It recalls Tiny Tim and Clement Moore's verses, noting how storytelling preserves the Spirit of Christmas and offers guidance for humanity amid global events.
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Tiny Tim
Charles Dickens
Clement C. Moore
Public Library Story Hour Saturday December 30
A story hour will be held at the Public Library on Saturday December 30. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome. Rev. John Jacklin will conduct the hour from 1 to 2 p.m.
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John Jacklin
Visit The Public Library For Everyone Today
The Public Library offers a wide selection of new best sellers and enduring literature. Stop in today for something to suit every reading taste and be greeted by a welcoming armload of satisfying books.
Vocal Music Dept to Be Aired On KWWL
The high school vocal music department will tape a Christmas presentation for KWWL AM Radio on Christmas Eve. Groups include girls glee club and swing choir. Christmas Dinner at noon on Monday December 25. Reservations by Friday December 22 via 342-2125. Transportation provided. Colonial and Continental Manors across seventeen states participate. Dan Kelley, administrator, hopes many will attend.
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KWWL-AM
girls glee club
swing choir
Colonial Manors
Dan Kelley
Colonial Manors to Host Complimentary Christmas Dinner
Residents living alone or facing Christmas solo plans are invited to join Colonial Manors residents for a complimentary Christmas dinner event hosted on site. The program aims to provide community and holiday cheer for those without company.
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Colonial Manors
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