Local News Items Highlight Hospital Stay and Visits
Neil Yoder who is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Yoder underwent major surgery Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City and remains }n room 262 in the tower. Ardmore PA visitors Mr and Mrs Oliver C Adams are socializing with local families this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Yoder
Glenn Yoder
University Hospital
Iowa City
Neil
Tower
Oliver C. Adams
Ardmore, Pa
Walter Jones
Dwight Hayes
Adams
Florence Boileau
Haverford, Pa
Adam
Carrie Boileau
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Washington
On the record Elmer Fisher was admitted yesterday in Washington for surgery. Mrs William Chmelar and her son were dismissed today from the Washington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fisher
Washington
William Chmelar
Birthday and anniversary wishes from the community
The notice greets Stephen Allan McDonald Mrs. Harvey Timmins Donald Lee Mc Gil Pat Swift and Mrs. Cecil Long on their birthdays. It also announces Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips celebrating 48 years of marriage and extends birthday wishes to Mrs. Paul Snakenberg Charles Crone Mrs. Milford Cook Sonja Mullin and Robert Eckels. It congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stransky on their wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Allan McDonald
Harvey Timmins
Donald Lee McGil
Pat Swift
Cecil Long
Ray Phillips
Paul Snakenberg
Charles Crone
Milford Cook
Sonja Mullin
Robert Eckels
Albert Stransky
Poem Of The Week Swiftly the Winter Sunset
A short verse notes a family at home as evening settles in. The father returns from work and the boys from school. The mother, alone all day, greets them with warmth and care, making home a happy place.
Social Calendar Selections Preview Busy Holiday Week
Notices for clubs gatherings and social events due by 10 a.m. printed three days ahead. Coop dinners gift exchanges pot lucks and crafts appear for White Shrine Washington Saddle Club DeMolay and many groups at Masonic Temple City Hall St. James gymnasium and other venues with charity drives and Christmas programs noted.
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White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Milo Sorden
Washington Saddle Club
Women WSCS groups meet in homes for Christmas study
Ten WSCS circles met in member homes Friday afternoon for devotion and study. Circle hosts reported prayer, Christmas readings, and mission lessons from China and Luke, with boxes of cookies for shut ins and a later church potluck gathering.
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Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
W. M. Schevermann
of Christ
Verle Gallagher
Circle III
Will Harwood
J. F. Larson
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers At Odd Fellows Hall
The Rebekah Lodge elected officers for the coming year at the Friday meeting at Odd Fellow's Hall. New officers include Madeline Anderson as noble grand and Icle Crom as vice grand. Forty five members attended the business session and plans were made for a December 21 Odd Fellow and Rebekah Christmas party with a 25 cent adult gift exchange and Santa for children.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow's Hall
Madeline Anderson
Noble Grand
Icle Crom
Carrie Reinert
Liza Brock
Bernice Lee
Leona Gardner
Rebekah
Santa Claus
Helen McConkey
Edith Palmer
Ruth Williams
Phiana Beenblossom
Tina Bain
Dora Wagner
Cecil Kephart
Emma Neuhart
Cotter Westminster Guild Christmas Party
Twenty five members attended the Cotter Westminster Guild annual Christmas party in the church basement. A salad supper followed by an entertaining evening and a gift exchange. Guests included Anita Davis, Roberta Bell, Hilda Edwards, Helen Kilgore, Martha Bell, Velma Peters, Gladys Kitchen, Betty Podaril, Virginia Kinney and Inez DeVore.
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Cotter
Cotter Westminster Guild
Anita Davis
Roberta Bell
Hilda Edwards
Helen Kilgore
Martha Bell
Velma Peters
Gladys Kitchen
Betty Podaril
Virginia Kinney
Inez DeVore
Sixty Attend Party Of Past Matrons
The Past Matrons Club held its Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with 60 members and families attending. Mrs. Earl Steele prepared the turkey supper, and decorations were by Mrs. Harriet Orr and the Jensens. Officers were elected: Mrs. Marion Timmins president, Mrs. Edgar Stewart vice president, Mrs. Ralph Melville secretary and treasurer. Secret sisters were revealed and drawn for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Earl Steele
Harriet Orr
William Jensen
Marion Timmins
Edgar Stewart
Ralph Melville
Final rites held for Silas W. Korf at Jones Funeral Home
Final rites for Silas W. Korf were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. William J. Grossheim officiating. Pallbearers were K K Dawson, Vernon Witting, Merritt McDaniel, Tom Stewart, Harry Turner and Earnest Jones. Burial followed in Olds Cemetery.
Two WCSS Groups Hold Meetings
Mrs John Owen and Mrs Charles Hotle hosted two groups of the Women's Church Service Society at their homes Friday. News officers were elected for the coming year. Group I heard devotions and lessons on Every Christian An Evangelist and Training Christian Workers. Group II included a prayer service, program on Every Christian An Evangelist, Christmas Thoughts by Peter Marshall, a film strip The Story of Christmas, and new officers: leader Mrs William McConnell Jr secretary treasurer Mrs Charles Hotle missionary chairman Mrs Neill Trotman service chairman Miss Harriet Clendenning. Refreshments were served.
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WSCS
W. L Gates
Accie Clapper
Palmer
Hubert Crail
St. Luke
Gates
Peter Marshall
Oakley Payne
Lloyd Enke
Forrest Lance
J. N. Phillips
Circle IX
William Sitter
Earl Bentley
M. Michell
John Greenleaf Whittier
Robert Wead
Margaret T. Applegarth
Joe Knotek
Mission Education Committee
Harold Kerr
Jesse Busby
Schell
T. C. Davis
Busby
John Owen
Charles Hotle
Women's Church Service Society
United Presbyterian Church
James Anderson
Lloyd Walker
Louis Larsen
Jay Brewer
Will Sheetz
Sadie Kelewae
Richard Stewart
Lester Luckenbill
Edith Cranston
Neill Trotman
John Wagner
William McConnell, Jr
Harriet Clendenning
Family Living Group Hosts Turkey Dinner and Party
The Fortnightly Family Living department held a cooperative turkey dinner and Christmas party at Mrs. Richard Stewart's home Friday evening. Twenty members attended with four guests and heard Mrs. Wilson discuss a Fortnightly Scrapbook for 1956 and 1957 projects. Apron patterns and Christmas decorating ideas were shared and gift wrapping was demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stewart
Glenn Knapp
Sylvia Wilson
William Stewart
Ed Drobny
Robert Wiley
Wilson
Paul Horak
Joe Kirkpatrick
Robert McFarlane
VFW Junior Unit Plans Christmas Party
Sixteen members met at the VFW Hall for a business meeting with Debbie Narcy and Carla Kneen present. They plan a December 19 after school Christmas party and gift exchange. Barbara Reed arrived but could not enter. Dianne Sheetz served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Debbie Narcy
Carla Kneen
Barbara Reed
Dianne Sheetz
Camp Fire A-Ki-Pan Plans Christmas Party
The A K I Pan Camp Fire group met Thursday with Mrs McFarland. Twelve girls attended and Barbara Robb presided. Christmas gifts were prepared for parents and treats provided by Sandra Neff. Next meeting set for December 12 with Sandra Johnson providing treats.
Richland Hosts Out-of-State Guests and School Vote
Weekend guests included J W Jones of Star Idaho Robert Kesterson family of Wichita Kansas Eugene Peterson of Chicago Ill and P H Peterson of Oskaloosa Also H A Purdy and family of Oklahoma City W A Purdy and L M Purdy of Macomb Ill Rev W A Purdy of Des Moines hosted by Prady Families attended a Missionary Aid meeting at the church Barbara Cox hosted the Black Hawk Maidens 4 H candle making demo Delbert Fleig hospitalized and Richland voters endorsed the Lake Darling Community school district plan three to one steering committee to finalize approval totaling Brighton Pleasant Plain and Richland schools with the district boundary set west of Richland on Star road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Purdy
Macomb
Ill
W. A. Purdy
Des Moines
Delbert Fleig
Jefferson County
Fairfield Richland Independent
Richland Township
Gilbert Dickinson
Independent School Board
Keokuk County
Mossberry
Lake Darling
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Richland
Roman Gevock
Keota Residents In Des Moines for Thanksgiving Meals
Keota residents joined family gatherings across Iowa for Thanksgiving. George Adams and Dick visited Des Moines with Doyle Streit. Earl Baker and Susie stayed with Arnie Baker in Cedar Rapids. Keith Baker also attended. The Vogel and Weber families traveled to Missouri and Iowa City for celebrations while many others hosted relatives in Washington and Keota. The Lucky Lassie 4H Club met Friday to plan a Christmas exchange and portfolio projects with twelve members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
George Adams and
Doyle Streit
Des Moines
Earl Baker
Susie
Arnie Baker
Cedar Rapids
Keith Baker
Lucky Lassie 4H
Susan Kerres
Linda Davis
Helen Stoutner
Sigourney
Susie Baker
Secretive official targets newsmen over Vanguard countdown
Satellitesense secretary for public affairs defends secrecy while blaming reporters for overanalysis. He called the Cape Canaveral range a goldfish bowl visible from beaches and noted 200 newsmen monitoring the Vanguard countdown with radios at the scene.
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Sense
Snyder
Cape Canaveral
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