Milledgeville Community Calendar Highlights Christmas Events
Milledgeville hosts a busy holiday week with church and club activities. The Milledgeville Ministerial Association planned Lenten and Good Friday services, a Christmas program at the Brethren church, and bake sales. The H. I. Club featured a talk on the Dixon School for Retarded Children, while families welcomed a new baby and noted holiday gatherings across Sterling, Dixon, and Polo.
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Milledgeville Brethren Church
Retired Dentist Honored at Elks Club Dinner
Dr. Thomas was the special guest at a dinner honoring his retirement from dental practice after 62 years of service held at the Elks club. The Loyal Daughters' class of Milledgeville Brethren Church held a Christmas meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chandler's home with Mrs. Warren assisting. Six A. M. Shipman and Mrs. J. P. teen members named their favorite Christmas songs during roll call. Mrs. Burger Runnels led devotions reading Matthew 2 21 11 and The Shoemaker's Dream. Donations to Christmas Neighbors club White Gift and Kentucky mission building fund totaled $10 each. A gift exchange followed by refreshments.
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Elks Club
Thomas
Loyal Daughters
Milledgeville Brethren Church
Wilbur Chandler
Warren
Kentucky Mission
Rupps Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Lanark
Mr and Mrs Bert Rupp observe their Golden Wedding with a two session open house on Tuesday December 28 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at their Lanark home. They married in the bride's home with Rev Horace K Vernon officiating. The couple retired after farming locally and have a son Robert and three daughters Mrs Gerald Lower Mrs Howard Diebert and Mrs Robert Smith plus a granddaughter Joanne Smith.
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Bert Rupp
Bert
Josephine Flickinger
Horace K. Vernon
Lanark
Robert
Gerald
Dorothy) Lower
Howard
Bernadette
Christmas Holiday News From Mt Carroll Area
Local families welcome relatives from Colorado Springs Phoenix and other states for Christmas. Carols and candle lighting planned at the Lutheran church. Obituary note on Edward Strawser and Roy Wolf’s grandfather death in Albuquerque. Area residents travel, sale notices, and holiday visits outlined with multiple family connections.
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Margarete Stitzel
North Manchester College
Quinter Stitzel
Roy Wolf
Cama
Albuquerque
N. M
Mrs. Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Roy
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