Christmas society events through Excelsior and friends
The Excelsior Society held a Wednesday Christmas program in church with Mrs. Glyde Brinkman in charge. readings, piano selections, carols and lunch by December committee. Trinity Lutheran and W S C S hosted gatherings with devotions, crafts, and a Miss Ireland tribute.
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Excelsior Society
Glyde Brinkman
H. C. Wiegman
C. J. Morrison
Lester Thorson
EE. J. Struthers
Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society
T. C. Lowry
Sarah Storesund
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Circle 3
Aid
George Marine
Art Michalek
T. D. Jones
Lucille White
R. B. Ranney
Ireland
Sioux City
Tuesday Club Meeting Postponed Due To Weather Illness
The Tuesday club meeting scheduled for the 17th was postponed to December 31 due to illness and bad weather. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McIntire hosted a bridge evening with a pot luck supper and a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. Blessing hosted the A L club lunch with a Christmas tree carols piano music and a Christmas story.
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Humboldt
Cocacola Club
Haynes
R. B. Club
Keith Haynes
Art Ferden
Tony Nielsen
Leroy Miller
American Home Study Club
Pollock
Grant Pollock
J. O. Hosier
J. C. Gunderson
Handel
W. L. McIntire
A. D. Cleal
A. W. Ives
J. R. McIntire
E. L. Bridge Club
Blessing
M. T. Blessing
A. L. di Club
Lena Vaughn
A. R. Thornton
W. P. Wheeler
H. D. Brinkman
Christmas Pageant at Local Church House of Christmas
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. No Epworth League Sunday evening. The Christmas carols for shut-ins will be sung. A Christmas pageant The House of Christmas is planned for Monday night December 23 at 7 30 with practice listed for Saturday and Sunday at 2 o'clock. May your Christmas season be filled with peace joy and contentment from the Christ.
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Epworth League
House of Christmas
Christmas Week Services and Programs at Local Church
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads Sunday morning sermon The Attitude of Man Toward Christ from John 1 19 28. Sunday school children rehearse 2 30 p m Saturday. Christmas tree program 7 30 p m Monday Dec 23. Christmas Day service Dec 25 10 20 a m Theme The Greatest of All the Wonders Luke 2 1 14. Invitation to be ready to meet the great wonder in Christ Jesus.
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Trinity Lutheran
J. O. Wangberg
Jesus
Presbyterian Church Christmas Program Notices
Morning worship at 10:00 and Sunday school at 11:10 invite all. Choir practice Saturday at 7:30 and Christmas program rehearsal Saturday 10 a.m. Young People's society meets Thursday at 7:30. Janet Thompson to read scripture. Betty McIntire to speak on Christmas Then and Now. Catherine McIntire and Virgil Shelgren chair refreshments and social. Sunday worship and school, plus Christmas program Monday at 7:30.
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Presbyterian Church
W. F. Schneck
Young People’s Society
Janet Thompson
Betty McIntire
Catherine McIntire
Virgil Shelgren
NAIN LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES SCHEDULE
James N Lund pastor leads Sunday evening service at seven twenty. Wednesday Christmas Day services set for eleven AM at the church.
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Nain
Beaman Resident Mrs Mel Stewart Marks 81st Birthday
Mrs Mel Stewart observed her 81st birthday in Beaman Grundy County. She is believed to have resided in Grundy County longer than any other living resident.
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Mel Stewart
Beaman
Grundy
Sons
Stewart
Grundy County
D M T School News Girls Win and More Local Activities
The D M T girls defeated Gilmore City 23 14 in the Gilmore City gym with Meriam Ripperger Lillie Fish and Charlene Hronek key guards and Marjorie Peterson leading scoring with 14 points. The D M T boys lost 18 13. Other items cover a Johnson movie show and hot lunches, a R O H club party, and a Marionette show with Pinocchio. The year ends with a note that 28 500 people died from falls in the United States last year.
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Gilmore
Gilmore City
Meriam Ripperger
Lillie Fish
Charlene Hronek
Marjorie Peterson
Shirley Fisher
Mabel Coyle
Wilda Kilbourn
Jean Johansen
Loren Thompson
D. Spencer
United States
Purchases of Small Bulbs Not Economical
Miss Genevieve Colgan explains that small bulbs are not economical except where light must be distributed in a small area. A 100-watt bulb costs 15 cents, versus 60-watt at 13 cents and 25-watt at 10 cents, but four 25-watt bulbs need more energy and cost more over time than a single 100-watt bulb.
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Genevieve Colgan
Miss Colgan
Land Grant Found By Lou Zediker in Mapleton
Lou Zediker of Mapleton uncovered an original U S land grant dated June 15, 1855. The tract is tied to a district in what is now Council Bluffs.
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Lou Zediker
Mapleton
United States
Council Bluffs
Paul Darnauer Survives Desperate Bridge Narrow Escape
Rockford man Paul Darnauer narrowly escaped death when he lay flat along the timbers of a long railroad bridge as a passing train thundered overhead. He survived without serious injury and will relate the remarkable incident.
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Paul Darnauer
Rockford
Paul
D. M. T. Boys Win in Local Doubleheader
Des Moines Township and Havelock split a double header on the Have lock floor Tuesday night. The D. M. T. boys defeated Havelock 36 to 21. The girls team lost their game.
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Des Moines Township
Havelock
D. M. T. Boys
Warm Morning heater touted as radical stove upgrade
Advert sees a winter promotion for the Warm Morning heater claiming fuel flexibility and 36 hour fire-holding. Three sizes shown with prices 42.50 69.75 and 59.75, touting widespread use and satisfaction. A Frederick the Great quote is appended.
Havelock Girls Fall to D M T 40 29
Des Moines Township men built a 10 0 start and led 14 8 at half as they extended the margin to 36 21 at final. Thompson led with 12 points while Heathman, Ripperger, Hewlett, and the Speaker twins contributed solidly.
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Havelock
D. M.T
M. T
Des Moines
Thompson
Des Moines Township
Heathman
Ripperger
Hewlett
Speaker Twins
Hay High Point Man Leads Narrow Loss
J Waters led Hay with 19 points while Stoulil added some and Oleson scored 4 for the losers in a tight game.
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J. Waters
Hay
Tiene Stoulil
Oleson
Havelock Tops D M T In Close Girls Contest
In a close girls game Havelock led early then used a second half push to beat Des Moines Township 40 to 29. Kaufman and Thelma Boyd each scored 12 for their teams while Boysen and Hache starred for Havelock and Charlene Hyronek shone on defense for D M T.
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Eb Moines Township
Havelock
Kaufman
Thelma Boyd
Boysen
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Lee
E.T. Struthers
E. J. Struthers
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Double Six Bridge Club
M. W. Webb
T. CD. Jones
C. B. Bowen
R. G. Hunter
Shirley
Thornton
Churshes
the Methodist Church
E. J. Plummer
Iowa
Pauline Moore
Trail Blazers
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Is A
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Lady With Red Hair
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D. M. T. School News
Anna Mae Struthers
Ass’t
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Margery Joens
K. Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Rolfe State Bank
Gettysboro
George Lehnus
James de Vaul
C. Heathman
K. Ohlman
Henry Joens
Harold Hovey
Art Kilbourn
David Henderson
L. Boyd
Gerdes
IR. O. H. Club
My Girl Friend
R. O. H. Club
Auriel Lowe
Sally Thompson
Supt. Martin
Rolfe Library
Rolfe Cafe
HeeHaw News
J.T. Grant & Son
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Anneh
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Tiernan
Springer Heifers
Frank J. Shimon
Rolfe Arrow
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Cecil Twigg
Hampshire
Jay Arnold
Beckord's Hatchery
Rolfe
Stewart-Warner Radio
Petersons Clothes Shop
Peterson
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