December Luther League meeting and community notes
The Luther League of the local church held its December meeting led by Rev. Hugo B Haterius. Catherine Almquist served as secretary in place of Helena. Christmas greetings were planned for servicemen, with Marjorie Rosenquist collecting addresses. Readings by Marie Soderberg and Gladys Nelson. Refreshments by Newquist Nelson siblings. A Christmas party at Swenson School included fruit and treats for pupils. High school readings were given by Martha Jane Soderberg. Alfred E Olson celebrated his 84th birthday with family and friends. Several locals are noted for travel, health, and holiday plans, including Linus Lunn’s return from hospital, Winifred Stenholm’s home visit, and upcoming ginning season figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Hugo B. Haterius
Catherine Almquist
Helena Almquist
Marjorie Rosenquist
Marie Soderberg
Gladys Nelson
Theresa Newquist
Robert Nelson
John Nelson
Swenson School
S. S. Russell
Carl Nelson
Martha Jane Soderberg
Alfred E .Olson
Eric Lundstrom
Mr. Lundstrom
Mmes
C. E. Youngquist
Charles Anderson
J. A. Lundgren
Adolph Olson
Greta
Sheridan
David
Howard Price
Eben Olson
H. E. Olson
Eugene Olson
Bertel Youngquist
Linus Lunn
Temple Hospital
Ernest Segerstrom
Winifred Stenholm
Augustana Seminary
Rock Island
Ilinois
Clinton Dale Breland
Stamford
John Lunn
Ft. Worth
Luke Cowan
Lillie
Hanna Lunn
Theodore Olson
Miriam
Bernice Nelson
Olson
Community News Highlights Local Visits and Health Updates
Local residents hosted and visited families including Portwood Bolding Jenkins and Hager in Stamford Abilene Anson Hamlin and Guthrie trips were noted. Shirley Ann Grantham near pneumonia, a Christmas program costume work at the school, and a new three room home project were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hill
Lubbock
J. D. Jenkins
Creed Portwood
Luther Bolding
Mmes
Essie Pierce
Jimmie Moon
Timmie Portwood
Har « Grantham
Frankie Portwood
Lucille Bean
Ernest Williams
Roxie York
Thelma
Builders work on house for Mr and Mrs Cecil Bean
Mr Gray and his son Boots are employed on building the house which will take about two weeks. Two new oil heaters were installed Friday in the Baptist church, making three in total to keep the building warm during services. Remodeling began this week on a house owned by F B Reid, with Mr and Mrs Luther Bolding to move in upon completion. A new roof doors windows and sheetrock are underway. W F Bean made a business trip to Anson Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bean
Gray
Boots
Baptist Church
F. B. Reid
Luther Bolding
W. F. Bean
Anson
Christmas Program Draws Large Stamford Crowd at High School
A large crowd attended the Thursday night program in the Stamford high school auditorium. An operetta The Lost Doll was performed by grade school children and high school girls sang carols. Dismissal followed Friday noon chapel and Christmas trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy West
Stamford
Modell Caffey
Mary Rose Thompson
H. B. Montgomery
J. B. Kirby
Elmer Lee Doyle
Mary Rose
Cody Thompson
Roy Overton
Jay West
Doyle Elmore
Roy Overton, Jr
J. J. West
W. P. Terrell
Dave Terrell
Haskell
Dalton Johnson
Rob Simmons
John Lynn Guilett
Abilene
Durwood Livengood
Kaufman
H. R. Cates
Sagerton Red Cross Quota Exceeded at Christmas Drive
Fritz Stegemoeller announced Sagerton raised $143 for the Red Cross war fund after a high school Christmas tree program, with a three member committee named to collect more and names to be published later. The issue also lists anniversaries, Christmas plans, and a community holiday program at Zion Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fritz Stegemoeller
Red Cross Emergency Fund
Sagerton
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Fred Spitzer
R. O. Gibson
E. L. Tabor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bricksdahl
John L. Nelson
Elton Portwood
Howard Hopkins
Lyle Adams
George Price
Barron Lindsey
Blair Burney
Guthrie
H. L. Hager
L. J. Hager
Lon Goodwin
W. L. Goodwin
Cotton Portwood
Pat Sandifer
A. W. Bean
Virginia
Roxie Nash
Harry Griffith
Nell Hager
Roy Duke
Luther York
Patsy
Walter Skiles
Hamlin
Tuxedo
Shirley Ann
Mark Grantham
Stamford Sanitarium
Shirley
J. D
Post
F. W. Stegemoeller
W. P. Neinast
Littlefield
Will Stegemoeller
F. A. Stegemoeller
Clarence Stegemoeller
August Balzer
Lagerton
Martin Stegemoeller
Slaton
Gerald Wayne Wills
Oxnard
Cal
W. H. Spiser
F. Franke
John Franke
J. F. Shanke
Arthur Knipling
K. A. Balzer
Gerhart Diers
E. G. Ripke
Zion Lutheran Church
Loretta Mae Neiast
Jean Diers
Dorothy Baitz
Eunice
Bernice Meier
Kenneth Stegemoeller
Bethlehem
Bernice Becker
Lydia Tredemeyer
Lily Mae Baitz
Euna Dell Baitz
Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Virginia Mae Dippel
Austin
Bill Reynolds
J. Wilson
Texarkana
Ed Wilson
Rowan
Stephenville
Tullie Herring
Santo
G. A. Diers
Jean
Ada Koehl
Gloria
Lois Ruth Dobbins
Aspermont
Sylvia Neinast
Fort Worth
H. C. Neinast
Dora Marie Kupatt
Draughon’s Business College
Bruno Kupatt
Cleo Pilley
Texas
Bosque County
Whit Clark
Benavides
J. A. Clark
E. R. Martin
Ruby Lee Newton
V. E. Newton
Nora Druesedow
Bunker Hill
Pauline Neinast
Martin Ramm
Mrs. High
the Florist
Ae LY Bo
General Automotive Service
Doyle’s Garage
Stamford Cash Grocery
Marvin Hinds
Bryant-Link Co
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