Tampa Notebook: Holiday Tales From The Street
A Tampa area mishmash of human interest notes covers weather readings from a local station, Christmas hardships, a Budapest reunion at Tampa International, arrests for home thefts, a Mr Christmas jail term, and colorful local curios. It blends seasonal cheer with quiet crime, family trials, and oddities from the St. Pete and Brandon areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Washington
Tampa,International Airport
St. Petersburg
Mirror Lake
Aken
Tampa Bay
Mr. Christmas
Horompo
Tampa International Airport
Budapest
Hungary
Christ
Gulf
Hillsborough County Health Department
Brandon Park
Keota VFW Auxiliary Christmas Party Report
Keota VFW auxiliary held a Christmas party at the Post Home with a brief business meeting led by president Irene Baughman. Members donated to the Herb McDonald family and Cancer Bank funds, and contributed gifts and treats for a display with a gift exchange under a decorated tree by the Junior Unit.
Holiday program at Bethel Dec 22
Bethel Church to host a Christmas program and social on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30. May Gideon names committees for tree decorating Ruth Gideon candy serving and refreshments, with many families involved. Five others recovering from a car accident include Mrs Veron Witting and Mrs Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel, Vee
Bethel Church
May Gideon
Tree
Keith Tardy
Bill
Steve
Geoff
Grove Letts
Ruth Gideon
Candy
Bill Wulf
Earl Kolesick
Maurice Alvine
Mian Thompson
Hattie McConnell
Dean Sandburg
Joan Johnson
Swedsburg
Sandburg
Lynne Alvine
Vernon Witting
Dawson
Mercy Hospital
Lowa City
Vernon
Mary- Jo Witting
Bethel Class hosts mystery supper and PTA notes
Bethel Sunshine Workers Class members hosted their husbands at a mystery supper at Harold Wenger home. The article also covers wedding details of Waridel Lee Yoder and Benji min Eric Braman, a surprise birthday for Ernie Conrad, and community updates on visiting guests, hog slaughter plans, corn popping antics, and weekend weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Roths
Harold Wenger
Puerto Rico
John Drivers
Gladys
Arthur Bosharts
Emma Roth
Edithius Widmer
Leonard Fischer
Arthur Boshart
Royden Boshart
Dillon Grabers
Wilbert Graber
Washington
Bethel Hearts and Hands
Fellowship Hall
Sugar Creek
Waridel Lee Yoder
Benjimin Eric Braman
Church Christ
Frytown
Shirley
Edith Yoder
Richard J Yoder
Clifford Yoder
Wm. Conrad
Ernie
Ardell Swartzen
Merle Yoder
Kenneth Gene Yoder
Robert Brenneman
Wellmean - Kalona
Leland Leichty
Wayne Beachy
Steve Miller
Daniel Wenger
Kenneth Leichty
Robert Grieser
Emma Jean Conrad
Robert Brewer
Karen Wenger honored at Kalona shower event
The Kalona area hosted a wedding shower for Karen Wenger bride elect of Ver non Leichty at a home near Kalona. Hostesses included Elsie Miller and Mrs Cleo Dickel. Attendees included Wenger family members and friends from Wayland Wellman and Kalona. A separate Odd Fellows Week event featured Frank R Rizor as guest speaker in Kalona. Cincinnati rapid transit study aims for possible regional system with Kentucky and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Kalona
Karen Wenger
Vernon Leichty
Harvey J. Miller
Elsie Miller
Cleo Dickel
Ronald Hartaler
Miss Wenger
Glen Wenger
Esher Wenger
Herman Leichty
Wayland
Mary Ann Miller
Anna
Elsie Slabach
Linda Miller
Enos Miller
Carol
Joan Dickel
Odd Fellow Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Iowa City
Wellman
Salt Fairfield
H. L. Walker
Regina
Ed Walker
Haran Dare
Grinnell
Leo Walker
Susan
Carl
Burlington
Roger Rebo
Dick Bueden
Debbie
Mt. Pleant
Lloyd Walk
Nick
Mike
Scott
Kim
Washington
Howard Wall Dana
Jan
Floyd Walker
Steve
Mike Brenneman
Ricky
Lance
Kaona
Myron Jones
Gerald Li Tim
Chris and
Minos
Halcyon House Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Halcyon House notes record visits from John E Tener family near Riverside and others from Keota plus a large youth group from Christian Tabernacle and Rev Arnold. Activities include devotional singing, duets, solo performances, and Cub Scout visits. Socials feature Christmas tea and Woman’s Society meetings. Nearby items report a beverage ad ban in Olympia and a rapid transit line plan in Camden linking Philadelphia with Kirkwood with noise estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Tabernacle
Rev
Arnold
Camden, N.J
UPI
Delaware River Port Authority
Philadelphia
Kirkwood, N.J
The One to Remember Christmas Message
A devotional reflection on Jesus birth as fulfillment of prophecy. It emphasizes Christ’s purpose to save from sin, his incarnation as God with us, his death and resurrection, and invites readers to welcome Christ into their home this Christmas for peace and new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Isaiah
Christ
Immanuel
God
Joseph
Mary
Emmanuel
Ius
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Just Us Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon in Lansing
Twelve members attended the Just Us Club Christmas luncheon at the Captain's Table. Mrs L F Harding offered grace after a business meeting led by Mrs D C Butler. Entertainment by Mrs L L Loveless and Mrs Lewis Goodlander followed an exchange of gifts. Goodlander will host January events. University of Michigan and Michigan State football fans note capacity stadiums and alternating site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just US Club
L. F. Harding
D. C. Butler
L. L. Loveless
Lewis Goodlander
Mrs. Goodlander
AST Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
By the
Ethel L. Eckels
Martin's Cleaners
Keota Vfw
V. F. W Cancer Fund
Trier
Bethel
Mrs. H. Yoder
Harold Wengers
Bill Conrads
Griesers
Harry E. Turner
7Th St
Washington, Ia
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
John E. Tener
Larry and
Gerry
Near Riverside
Helena Tener
Louis, Pearl and
Margaret Smith
Keota
E.C. Smith
T. J. Pease
Walter A. Smith
Edward Squire
Leo C. Stone
Smith
Mrs. Stone
Pease
Squire
Lloyd Latta
Wylie Anderson
Paul Horak
Dale Caldwell
Richard Higgins
Mrs. Braley
Harry Braley
Mabel Sandy
John Bender
Effie Anderson
Mary Snider
Ruth Simpson
Stan Kiesey
Sylvia Wilson
Marie Tener
Helen Tener
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Halyon House Guild
Our Home
Olympia, Wash
State Liquor Control Board
James H. J. Tate
Authority
the Sportshop
South Side
the National Bank of Washington
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