United Methodist Women Host Multiple Christmas Meetings
United Methodist Women groups I II III held Christmas sessions at members homes and church lounge. Leaders, hostesses, and guests attended with programs featuring Christmas stories from Luke and Two in Gallilee, carols, poems, and prayers. Approximately 70 members and guests participated across locations including Halcyon House.
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The
United Methodist Women
UMW
William Guenther
Albert Zieglowsky
Marsh Atkinson
Walter Duvall
John Dawson
Clyde Dawson Sr
Scott Wilcox
St. Luke
Allen Griggs
Wilcox
Halcyon House
Paul Ryner
George Dare
Halcyon Guild Board
Richard Nihart
Richard Paul
Nihart
Births and notable events on December 13, 1976
United Press International notes a December 13 date with Mars and Saturn in the morning sky and Mercury Venus Jupiter at night. Births include American sculptor Clark Mills born on December 13 1810. Historical milestones feature Abel Tasman naming New Zealand in 1642 and 1862 Fredericksburg battle losses at Marye’s Heights.
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United Press International
Clark Mills
Washington, D.C
New Zealand
Abel Tasman
Marye’s Heights
Fredericksburg
Parking Space Vanishes During U Turn
A witty quip on government checks and balances contrasts with the disappearing parking space that vanishes as a driver makes a U turn.
Sue Buhr Named Iowa Dairy Princess 1976
Sue Buhr daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Buhr of Sumner Iowa was selected as Iowa Dairy Princess at the Iowa Dairy Convention held at Conway Civic Center Waterloo on Friday December 10 She represented Bremer County and was crowned by Leann Miller of Dumont Iowa who ends her reign as Iowa 1976 Dairy Princess Miss Mary Reinking named Alternate Princess daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Reinking of Hawkeye represented Fayette County in the pageant A thought for the day by Franklin D Roosevelt The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
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Sue Buhr
Allen Buhr
Sumner
Iowa
Conway Civic Center
Waterloo
Sue
Bremer County
Leann Miller
Dumont
Princess Sue
Mary Reinking
Robert Reinking
Hawkeye
Fayette County
Walnut Women's Club Christmas Meeting at Schnicker Home
Afterthoughts Walnut Women’s Club held its Christmas gathering Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Melvin Schnicker’s home with 11 members present. Mrs. Robert Brinning led the business session and Mrs. Herbert Ferrell read Christmas pieces and oversaw the secret sister gift exchange. A holiday treat box was prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis. Members admired gifts crafted by Mrs. Schnicker and tasted her homemade candies.
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Walnut Women’s Club
Melvin Schnicker
Robert Brinning
Herbert Ferrell
Glen Davis
Couple welcomes baby daughter Lori Susanne Snakenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Snakenberg of Sigourney announce the birth of their daughter Lori Susanne on December 4, 1976. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Orris and Mr. and Mrs. John Snakenberg, with great grandparents Mrs. Ralph Boyd and Mrs. Hollie Orris.
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Tony Snakenberg
Sigourney
Lori Susanne
Mike Orris
John Snakenberg
Ralph Boyd
Hollie Orris
Presbyterian Women Holiday Potluck and Cottonwood Singers
The United Presbyterian Women announce a noon potluck on Thursday December 16 in the fellowship hall with a Cottonwood Singers performance by Revs Arthur and Nancy Allen on autoharp and guitar. New officers will be installed and M L Brown has returned home from the hospital. Mr and Mrs Louis Havel were honored at a Washington housewarming party with guests from Letts Muscatine Washington Ainsworth and nearby areas.
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Presbyterian Women
Fellowship Hall
United Presbyterian Women's Association
Arthur
Nancy Allen
Cottonwood Singers
Louis Havel
Washington
Havels
Ainsworth
Earl Bailey
Letts
Randall Hoban
Muscatine
John Young Sr
Kenneth Ornduff
Melvin Soukup
Thieves foil plan to aid hungry farmers in Bangladesh
HOPKINTON Iowa United Press International report says a Delaware County couple hoped to ship about 1800 chickens to Bangladesh for breeding stock. Bangladesh authorities say the birds were stolen before laying. Lux Pullets owner Bill Lux said the birds were donated by a U S organization and the couple planned to travel there at their own expense to aid third world hunger programs.
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Hopkinton
Iowa
UPI
Delaware County
Bangladesh
Bill Lux
Lux Pullets, Inc
Lux
U.S
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Helen Steiner Rice
Steve
Reif
Ours
Kalona Ly
Franklin D. Roosevelt
M. L. Brown
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Dick Hagist
E. Main
Santa
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North Side Sq
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