Theta Bridge Club Dinner Party and Gift Exchange
The Theta Bridge club held a Christmas dinner in the Victorian room of the Guest House with ten places set and a festive centerpiece. Bridge followed, with Mrs. Rd Muck winning high score and Mrs. Francis Haney second. two new members and two guests attended. gifts were exchanged and mystery friends names drawn for the year.
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Theta Bridge Club
Rd Muck
Francis Haney
Ellis Negus
William Shannon
Richard Johnston
Fairfield
Alice Shelangosh
Chicago
Hilma Dodds
Mrs Henry Berdo Hosts Esther Hay Bridal Luncheon
Mrs Henry Berdo entertained Esther Hay bride elect with a luncheon bridge for twelve. Pine sprigs and holiday sprays formed the centerpiece with red silver and blue balls. High score prize went to Mrs Theodore Batley and a hostess gift was given to Miss Hay. Out of town guest Mrs Leonard Ristine of Mount Pleasant attended.
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Esther Hay
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Theodore Batley
Miss Hay
Leonard Ristine
Mount Pleasant
Christmas social calendar events listed
The schedule lists a Masonic Temple Christmas party with pot luck at 6 30 p m bring table service sandwiches and a ten cent gift for exchange Rebekah party for families at I O C F hall 7 30 p m and a GAR hall Christmas dinner at noon bring a dish to pass and table service with a ten cent gift for exchange
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O.E
Masonic Temple
Rebekah
C.F Hall
W.R.C
Ga.r. Hall
Grace Hill Aid Social at Mrs Page's Home
Twenty six Grace Hill Ladies Aid members eight children and two guests attended a social and Christmas exchange hosted by Mrs Wade Page. Mrs Page and Mrs Nelson Woodford led the program beginning with the Christmas story from Luke two and prayers. Mrs Robert Mikseh and Mrs Wes Engel shared readings as roll call featured scripture and songs.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Wade Page
Aid Society
Page
Nelson Woodford
Ed Libe
Robert Mikseh
Wes Engel
Bible School Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd
A Baptist church Bible School hosted a Christmas program and party in the assembly room and adjoining classrooms. C. W. Long led the event with Carol Forgey and Isabelle Combs assisting. Santa distributed treats as Rev. J. Fredmund closed with prayer. Attendance reached 180 for the year.
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Bible School
Baptist Church
C. W. Long
Carol Forgey
Isabelle Combs
Santa Claus
J. Fredmund
Baptist Bible School
Bible Schol
Bridge Club Yuletide Party at Gallagher Home
Mrs Dale Gallagher hosted her bridge club for a Christmas party at her home last evening. Decorations included a Christmas tree and centerpieces with greenery and red candles. Winners received a high score prize with gifts for three guests while refreshments followed the games. A school program is scheduled for December 22 at Pine Grove school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Gallagher
Bridge Club
Fred Maasdam
W. D. Dwyer
Marold Johnson
Clarice Meek
Pine Grove Schol
Christmas Party Held by P. E. O. Chapter in Columbus Junction
The P. E. O. Sister hood chapter CX hosted its annual Christmas party Monday evening at homes of Mrs. Bina Brown and Mrs. G S Newnam. Entertainment committee members included Mrs. J E Reaney Mrs J D Darrow Jean Robertson and Ruth Weber. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Mrs J F Moore's home.
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Columbus Junction
P. E. QO
Sisterhood
Bina Brown
G. S. Newnam
J. E. Reaney
J. D. Darrow
Jean Robertson
Ruth Weber
J. F Moore
Mrs J M Kelly Hosts Bridge Night At Home
Mrs J M Kelly welcomed club members for a two table bridge session at her home. High score went to Mrs Frank Casey with Agnes Wheelan second. guest Martha Lohberger of Ventura California attended. Red candles and pine decorated the table as one course refreshments were served after the annual Christmas exchange.
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Pridge
J. M. Kelly
Kelly
Frank Casey
Agnes Wheelan
Frank Koslow
Martha Lohberger
Ventura
Calif
Many Happy Returns Today Birthdays List
Two members of the Three Quarter Century club, Mr and Mrs W L Strain of Keota, mark twenty nine years of marriage today. Kathryn Bartosky turns eight, Rev C B Williams celebrates birthday, Marguerite Vodicka and Charles Adams and Helen Little have birthdays, Elm er Sojka Sam Marsh Evert Zieglowsky Bob Arthur Charles Nicola Harold Mangold also in line. Paul Horak birthday occurred yesterday.
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Three Quarter Century Club
W. L. Strain of
Keota
Helen Little
Elmer Sojka
Sam Marsh
Ainsworth
Evert Zieglowsky
Havre
Bob Arthur
Paul Horak
Highland Social Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Highland Social club and families met with Mrs. Earl Steele for a Christmas exchange. A cooperative chicken dinner was served at noon with forty five attendees including eight guests. A brief meeting authorized a $5 gift to the Goodfellows and a collection funded blankets towels washcloths and dish towels for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson of Haskins whose home burned last week. The event featured a decorated tree and Chinese checkers for entertainment.
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Highland Social Club
Earl Steele
The
Goodfellows
Treasury
Lawrence Wilson
Haskins
Leader Entreats King's Heralds at Christmas Party
West Chester December 22 The Florence Nash King's Heralds band of West Chester M E church met at leader Mrs Eldin Bauers home for a Christmas party Co hostesses were Mrs Walter Duvall Marvin Sprague president led business and devotions Harry Bauer secretary read roll and minutes Betty Gebee led singing Silent Night Holy Night then read The Christmas story Gifts exchanged and refreshments served Attending were Flen Cochran Appy May Junior Rigenhagen Corrine Harold Jr Nicola Betty Griggs Jerry Cherry Marvin L Sprague Leland Sprague Virginia Griggs Patty Jean Johnny Hotle Harry Esther and Fith Bauer Elda Ruth McDowell Eugenia Mary Dean Fanning Teddy Junior Griffith Robert John Pennington Ruth Hugh Leonard Holcomb Mary Ruth John Karl Duvall Sandra Junior Bauer Mrs Clement Griffith Mrs Wilord Bauer and Patricia Griffith
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West Chester
Florence Nash
Flen Cochran
Appy May
Junior Rigenhagen Corrine
Flarold, Jr
Nicola
Betty Griggs
Jerry Cherry
Marvin
Leland Sprague
Virginia Griggs
Patty Jean
Johnny Hotle
Harry
Esther
Fith Bauer
Elda
Ruth McDowell
Fugenia
Mary Dean Fanning
Teddy
Junior Griffith
Robert
John Pennington
Ruth
Hugh
Leonard Holcomb
Mary
John
Karl Duvall
Sandra
Junior Bauer
Clement Griffith
Wilord Bauer
Patricia Griffith
Legion Auxiliary Business Meeting Held Wednesday
The American Legion auxiliary met in regular session with president Mrs. Paul Shakenberg presiding. Reports on county meetings and the box supper and bake sale were presented. The group voted to contribute to the milk fund Christmas seals and sent cash to the YWCA, children's party, and Good Will.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Paul Shakenberg
Y.W.C
Children’s Party
Good Wellows
Everette Burham
Christas
Auxiliary
Fred Downing
Veterans Gift Shop
Des Moines Hospital
Christmas Party At Saturday Night Club Celebrates
The Saturday Night Club held a Christmas party with a pot luck supper at small tables. Bridge games followed with Don Rab enold winning the high score prize for men and Mrs Myrtle Thoma for women. A Christmas exchange was held during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rabenold
Myrtle Thoma
Bridge Club Meets with Rabenolds
The Rabenolds hosted a bridge gathering at their home on a December evening in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn’s spacious country residence provided the setting for a social event among club members.
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Rabenolds
Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Camp Fire Party At Betty Snakenberg Home
The Woussicket Camp Fire group under guardian Mrs. Henry Little held a Christmas party at Betty Snakenberg's home 746 East Washington Street. Sixteen girls toured local homes singing carols then returned for refreshments and a Christmas exchange. A three tier birthday cake and Santa ice cream molds highlighted festive table settings in silver and red.
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Betty Snakenberg
Woussicket Camp Fire
Henry Little
East Washington Street
Snakenberg
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