Community Clubs Share Christmas Cheer in Thornton Homes
Various local groups met in Thornton and surrounding homes for Christmas activities. The Double Six bridge club hosted Mrs Shirley Thornton with high scores claimed by Mrs N J Bixler and second by Mrs Minnie Peterson. Women’s Society of Christian Service and American Legion Auxiliary held programs, lunches, and gift exchanges for charity and hospital supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Six
Contract Bridge Club
Shirley Thornton
N. J. Bixler
Minnie Peterson
John Cassiday
Jen Bowen
Gruver party travels after Pearl to Omaha for family illness
G A Gruver and daughter Pearl Mick with Mrs Benjamin Eby and Mrs Ray Gruver were in Sioux Rapids Tuesday afternoon. Pearl boarded the bus to Omaha heading to Colorado Springs, Colorado, after her mother in law Mrs Guy Bunce fell seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gruver
Pearl Mick
Benjamin Eby
Ray Gruver
Sioux Rapids
Pearl
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Colo
Guy Bunce
Christmas party hosted by Mrs Arnold Barth at Kill Kare Klub
Mrs Arnold Barth hosted the Kill Kare Klub Christmas party with an exchange of gifts. Ruth McClain organized entertainment. Lunch was served by Barth and Norma Klein. Mary Boysen returns from Fort Dodge after a major operation at Lutheran hospital. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its annual bazaar at the Methodist church and served dinner. Stanley Collee and wife welcomed a daughter born December 10. Cliff Ingalls, former Standard Oil manager, now serves in the anti tank corps at Camp Roberts California, with Mrs Ingalls residing in Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Fuller
Ann Jones
Miss Ann Jones
Sioux City
Circle No. 3
Kill Kare Klub
Arnold Barth
Ruth McClain
Barth
Norma Klein
Mary Boysen
Fort Dodge
Lutheran
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Stanley Collee
Cliff Ingalls
Standard Oil
Anti-Tank Corps
Camp Roberts
Calif
Ingalls
Ruthven
Bradgate double header ends with mixed results
Boys fall 29 23 to Bradgate while girls prevail 54 36. American Legion Auxiliary hosts December meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Will Brazier home with volunteers serving refreshments. Visitors Mr and Mrs Ford stay with Mr and Mrs J H Eno. Ford is Mrs Eno’s brother. New son named Richard Deane at the Edge home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
American Legion Auxiliary
Will Brazier
Henry Edge
Faculty Christmas Social Ends With Hymns and Carols
The faculty group, including Miss Maxine Duitsch er and Miss Ardyce Greever, exchanged gifts and joined in singing patriotic hymns and Christmas carols. Social committee chair John Cassiday led the event with assistants Elsie Smith Gladys Altman and Ethel Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Duitscher
Ardyce Greever
John Cassiday
Elsie Smith
Gladys Altman
Ethel Schmidt
Tuesday Club Luncheon at Mrs Grant's Home
The mid year luncheon of the Tuesday club was held December 14 at the home of Mrs. J. T. Grant with Mrs. M. D. Anderson James Jensen C. J. White and M. R. Soth assisting. Two guests attended Mrs. Curtis Jones of Santa Ana and Mrs. Pearl Sawtell of Los Angeles. A business meeting followed a holiday decorated luncheon and Mrs. O B Fuller Jr reviewed The Apostle by Selem Asch. The next meeting is January 11 at Mrs. Jen Bowen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Grant
M. D. Anderson
James Jensen
C. J. White
M. R. Soth
Curtis Jones
Santa Ana
Calif
Pearl Sawtell
Los Angeles
O. B. Fuller, Jr
Apostle
St. Paul
Selem Asch
Jen Bowen
Christmas Program Planned by Presbyterian Church
Pastor W F Schneck sets Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m choir at usual time and Xmas rehearsal at 2 30 p m This year’s Xmas program is scheduled for Thursday evening December 23 Congregants urged to bring or send their War Time Service contribution promptly
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the Methodist Church
C. R. Buckwalter
Asbury
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Local Visitors and Family News Share Week’s Movements
Mr and Mrs William Steen traveled to San Diego California on Thursday morning. Several couples including Mr and Mrs Charles Philp Mr and Mrs Jake Wagner and Mr and Mrs Jesse DeVaul visited Ames to meet Corp and Mrs Wayne Philp of Macon Georgia. Mrs Gus Muenzenma of Gilmore City cared for Mrs Boysen who returned from hospital. Petty Officer Orville Boysen departed for San Francisco with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Boysen. Dale Stover visited Omaha with his sister Mrs Lawrence Heathman. Carl Mumford and his wife welcomed a son born Friday December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steen
San Diego
Calif
Charles Philp
Jake Wagner
Jesse DeVaul
Ames
Corp
Wayne Philp
Macon
Gus Muenzenma
Gilmore City
B. C
Trinity Lutheran church services and programs
Pastor J. O. Wangberg presides at 11 am morning worship with the theme What Do You Say of Yourself based on John 1 19 28. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 am catechism at 1 30 pm Saturday at the church girls chorus 2 15 pm rehearsal 2 30 pm for the Christmas program Christmas tree and program Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran J. 0
Wangberg
Card of Thanks From Mabel Lundy and Ruth
The text thanks friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness during a time of sorrow. Mrs Mabel Lundy and Ruth express gratitude for support shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lundy
Ruth
Christmas Service and Officers Elected at Church Meeting
The group met in the church basement Friday afternoon for a Christmas program and to elect officers. All existing officers were reappointed for another year. Lunch followed, served by Julia Cornwell and several others. Hostesses were Mrs. H. Gibson and Mrs. Joe Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Julia Cornwell
Bert Jacobson
Floyd Oertley
Loren Whitman
Loyd Godfrey
Leonard Anderson
H. Gibson
Joe Edge
Havelock Methodist Church Announces Christmas Week Schedule
Pastor John D Wolcott leads Sunday services at 11 15 with 10 15 Sunday school The sermon title is The Melody of the Christmas Song The choir directed by Mrs John Whitman offered special music last Sunday The Town Circle W S C S meets in the church basement Thursday The Sunday school Christmas exercises are set for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitman
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
D.M.T. Loses to Gilmore in Basketball Showdown
On Tuesday night December 7 the D.M.T. girls beat Gilmore 18 to 11 with Shirley Heathman as top scorer for D.M.T. The D.M.T. boys led early but Gilmore pulled away in the second half to win 29 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M.T
Gilmore
Gilmore Girls
Shirley Heathman
Gilmore Boys
Mather Son Returns to Sea After Short Home Leave
Mrs. and Mr. Robert Mather report their son John Jean Mather wrote from the South Pacific after about 10 2 months at sea. He recently received another promotion to Pharmacist's Mate 2/e and now heads his department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mather
John Jean Mather
States
South Pacific
Jean
New Home Making Instructor Appointed at Local School
Miss Jean Warman of Rochester Minnesota is hired as home making instructor to fill the vacancy from Miss Lois Mentzer’s resignation. A graduate of Iowa State College Ames she begins work Monday December 20 with Mrs J C Damborg having substituted since the vacancy occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Warman
Lois Mentzer
Miss Warman
Rochester, Minn
Iowa State College
Ames
J. C. Damborg
Christmas Corsages by 4-H Girls at Rolfe Sale
The December War Stamp Corsage sale by the 4-H girls near Rolfe offers pine cone and holly corsages with war stamps. Corsages go on sale Saturday December 18. A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce was born Saturday morning December 11 at the Poca Hontas nursing home to Mr and Mrs Soren Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Mrs. Soren Christians
Pocahontas Nursing Home
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation Rolfe Bank Iowa
Special meeting of Rolfe State Bank stockholders on December 18 1943 approved amendments to Article V of the articles of incorporation changing capital stock to 50000 dollars total with 150 shares of 100 each preferred and 350 shares of 100 each common. W G Butler and E are authorized to sign and file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe
Iowa
W. G. G. Butler
Directors Confirm Proceedings of Rolfe State Bank Meeting
The Rolfe State Bank in Rolfe Iowa certifies the stockholders meeting held December 18 1948 was chaired by G G Butler and secretaried by E P Lomen with five directors present including Gunderson Webb Hudson Lomen and Butler. Notary Inez M Shelgren witnessed the acknowledgment dated December 13 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
A. D
G. G. Butler
E. P. Lomen
Inez M. Shelgren
Pocahontas County
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe
Iowa
Floor finishing sales and coal outlook headlines
A collection of brief notes mentions factory finished oak flooring benefits no sanding required and prior projects praised. It cites coal shortages, coal deliveries, Mayflower Eye shipments, and ongoing supply constraints with pressure to keep inventories full.
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Elk Horn
Kentucky Eye
Kentucky
Illinois
Old Ben
Ickes
Mayflower Eye
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Leland McIntire
W. H. Howland
Martin Christianson
Co. B. Chapman
Elmer Simonson
Chapman
Jean Hoffman
Knoxville
A. V. Perigal
Ivan Harris
L. A. Hansen
Marcella Quigley
Alice Thomas
M. T. Blessing
Lena Vaughn
Carrie Holt
Carl Sanding
Bowen
Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Minnie Jarvis
J. H. Brinkman
D.M.T. Woman’s Club
D.M.T. Woman's Club
Melvin Thorson
Miss Baarson
Gounod
Frank Shimon
Thorson
Lee
Betty DeVaul
Lemke
Max Higgins
R. D
Rolfe Public School
Robert Gibbs
Germany
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Clara Hen‘venn
Havelock News
Mrs. Grant
Havelock Methodist Church
John Drake Wolcott
Jean Mather
Lomen
State Bank
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M. W. Webb
R. L, Hudson Ef, P. Lomen
B & B Dairy
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Nielsen Bros
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Webb’s Drug Store
Bert Jensen
Giry
Arrow
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J. B. Reis
Brad Ta
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Ian Sweater
Red Ward
Mail Mra
L. B. Reifel
W. P. Wheeler
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Ralph Philp
Tel
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Redwood Rotter
Roller
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Commander
Holden
Bode
South Edge
Dial
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Mason
Eddie J. Aden
Fullerton Lumber Company
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