Family Christmas at Keota in Shannon Home Reach
Keota December 23. Dr and Mrs Jim Shannon Ottumwa and family along with Dr and Mrs Don Shannon Houghton and Ed Shannon Ames will dine with Bill Shannon and family for Christmas and exchange gifts. Numerous relatives visit, share meals, and travel to family homes across Keota and nearby towns for Christmas Day and Eve gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shannon
Keota
J.M. Leary
Joel Sheets
Sam
Tommy Hartnell
Herbert Clark
Packwood
John Durst
Duane
Gary Peiffer
Carroll Fisher
Mike Durst
Richard Durst
Opal Bickford
Melvin Bell
Myrtle Trier
Bud ‘Vrier
Boyd Trier
Dale
Ames R
Dean Trier
Carl Stoutner
Richard Lee
Marvin Seiren
Icky
Kenny Streigel
Mark
Bill van Sickle
David Wright
Roger Wright
Francis Wright
Glen Malmberg
Cedar Rapids
Wright
T. R. Burton
Ottumwa
D.’ M Grimes
Peg and
Jay
Beverly Stutzman
William Henderson
Grimes
Keota hosts Chat-A-While club Christmas gathering
Keota's Chat-A-While club met at Mrs. Eth el Aller's home for a Christmas party with bridge at two tables. Prizes went to Ann Hess and Seora Lyle. A gift exchange followed the lighted tree and refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs. Ann Hess's on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Aller
Keota
Ethel Aller
Cleo Bohrofen
Ann Hess
Seora Lyle
Donald Man Warren
Galesburg
Ilinois
Marvin Miller
Federated Parsonage
Miller
Boyd Blattner
Iowa City
Kalona
Happy Hour Club and Girl Scout Christmas Parties in Keota
Keota reports a Happy Hour Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Dorthy Lyle with Mrs. Guy Lyle. Mrs. Will Herr led the program as members enjoyed games and a Christmas exchange. bookmarks from Mrs. Will Luers of Mesa, Arizona added a personal touch. Girl Scout Troop 144 held a Christmas party with leader Mary Jane Adam. Patrol 2 also celebrated with carols, gifts, and a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Dorthy Lyle
Guy Lyle
Will Herr
Will Luers
Mesa
Arizona
V.F.W. Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Vaiiol
Girl Scouts
Mary Jane Adam
Nadine Osweiler
Patrol 2
Judy Herr
Memorial service and officers named at Naomi Chapter No 185
Naomi Chapter No 185 Order of Eastern Star held its December meeting at the Masonic hall with memorial service for Grand Officers and departed members and initiation of candidates led by Raymond Yotty. Officers elected include Mrs Clark as worthy matron and Raymond Yotty as associate patron. Installation with the Masons planned for January 9 after a 6:30 dinner. Several social and committee details noted along with local family milestones and hospital admission of Mrs. Alice Mehaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fry
Raymond Yetty
Bill Clark
Thomas Eddy
Jack Reece
M. L. Tweeton
Ernest Lund
Ted Pratt
Clark
JL. Grout
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Colony Inn
Amana
Ralph Schlabaugh
Dale Brenneman
Delmar Schlabaugh
Omer
Raymond
Gladys
Edwin Knepp
Clark Gingerich
James Sakulin
Onamia
Minnesota
Kalona
Richmond
Mary Sakulin
Alice Mehaffey
Shenk
Wellman
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Jane Hooley
Judy Enfield
Katona
Gene Hooley
James Hooley
Brian Hooley
Barbara Miller
la Junta
Colorado
Sherman Miller
Ellis Swartzendruber
Karen Miller
Linda Bontrager
Ellen Beachy
Grace Yoder
Vivian Hochstetler
Pleasantview
Dennis M. Miller
Denny
Henry Beachy
Emma
Merle
Ben Hershberger
Tom Russell
Mercy Hospital
Holiday dinner at Noble on Sunday
Community notes from Noble, detailing a Sunday dinner party hosted by the Harlan Widmers with multiple families present, Christmas programs by local groups, a belated wedding congratulation to Karen Wenger and Vernon Leichty, and church and school community updates amid winter weather notes. Also records hospital, veterans news, and two veterans’ honors from UPI dispatches.
WOW Club and Wellman Social Roundup in December
Local clubs report a busy Wellman week with the WOW Club meeting at Mrs. E N Foster’s home and Bax ter Freese as cohostess. Rebekah Lodge new officers elected, and community members attend social hours and Christmas gatherings. Also noted are travel plans, a Who's Who in American Colleges award for Robert E Josten, a Sauer kraut dinner, a Christmas parable read by Charles Eckhardt, a pony giveaway at Powell Furniture, and birth announcements for a Marner son and related family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Vogels
Northridge
California
John
Vic Vogel
Keota
Wayne Vogels
Lancaster
Vogels
Dick Bennets
Charles Conklin
Clifford Conklins
C.W.F
The
Christian Church
Tuesay
Donald Manwarren
C. B. Godber
Wellman
W.O.V
E. N. Foster
Baxter Freese
Elizabeth Henn
Arthur Wright
Sarasota
Florida
Wellman Rebekah Lodge No
Noble Grand
Dorothy Topping
Lyle Wade
L. C. Swain
Charles Eckhardt
Mesdames Glen Wiliams
Earl Josten
Veil Davis- Harold Stutzman
Eldon Staubaugh
E. C. Henn
Welton Miller
Donald Penningroth
Henry Berger
Chester Miller
Raymond Brenneman
Tobins hosts at family dinner and local Christmas events
A long list of Christmas gatherings from Tobin and McCreedy families in Ainsworth involving Muscatine and Washington visitors. Church program at the United Presbyterian featured nursery and kindergarten acts, carols, and a birthday party for Jesus followed by parlor cupcakes. A Wheastine family Christmas dinner at the Legion Hall and a Neal Megdelsen fourth birthday party hosted by Gerard Megdelsen. The Pepper Ettes 4-H Club delivered treats to rest homes. Also notes on California farm production and foot label trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colehurst
United Presbyterian Church
Owen White
Slass
George Koehler
Sandra Brehmer
Sharon Gerot
Nancy Bowman
Bob Woods
Chris Droll
Tom Colthurst
Diane Brehmer
Tom
Bruce White
Linda Ortis
Gene Koehler
Sheryl Herr
Sherrie Croll
Mary
Patty Ort
Joseph
Bob Bowman
John Skubal
Dale Lichmen
Jesus
Cleo Orris
Max White, Jr
Chas. Ort
George Colthurst
Legion Hall
Ralph Boyd
Wilfred McCreedy
Gary
Milford McCreedy
Pepper Ettes 4- H Club
Pines
Sunny Haven
Dale Johnston
Susan Orris
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Stoutners
Bruce Stoutner
Larry Anderson
Marion Stoutner
Sara
Bob
Charles Stoutner
Leo Stoutner
Mamie Oliver
Howard
Ronnie Oliver
Des Moines
Walter Smith
Sigourney
Don Oliver
Keswick
Ollinger
Davenport
LeRoy Hotle
Albert Ollinger
Leo Ollingers
Arlen Nall
Mr. Nalls
Russell D. Nall
Garner
Town
Allen Nall
Waterloo
Russell Nalls
Troy Sellman
Dorothy Richardson
Roger Richardsons
Cedar Falls
Jim Romine
Randy
Chas. Roberts
Mel Leiting
Ricky
Lee Poynter
Bryce
Jim Henderson
Mary Henderson
Richard Smothers
Seattle
UPI
Seattle Convention and Tourist Bureau
Huntsville
Tex
Texas
Pauline Romine
Loretta Stoutner
Birthday Club
Kenny Pepper
Gerald Hahn
Washington
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Blondie
Chic Young
Dixie Dugan
Guess
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Nancy
Izzy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
Happy Hour Club
Mrs. Boyd
Naomi
Eastern Star
Noble
Mrs. Henry Yoder
Parkview Bethel
Parkview
J.C. Wenger
Wm. Conrad
Noah Widner
Emma Jean Conrad
Joann Wenger
Wit Wenger
Royden Boshart
Lisa
Harvey Hochstedlers
Kokomo
Ind
Royden
Arthur Bosarts
Wayland
Highway 78
Allen Wagler
Marcus
Alfred Wagler
Wm. Conrads
Edith Roth
Marcia Roth
Alice Reschly
Rochester
Minn
Reschly
Joe N. Reschly
Don
Jim Resehly
Harold Gilmore
Bob Resehly
Jim Fort
Alice
Daniel Leichtys
Allen Waglers
Merle Conrads
Wm. R. Schantz
Veterans Hospital
Ithaca, N.Y
Cornell University
Cornell
America
Delhi
Calif
Ernest Makita
Department of Defense
Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Salerno
WOW Club
Magdalene Swartzendruber
Josie Yoder
Mable Foster
Ida King
Carol Huber
Washington, D. C
Richard Huber
Luann Erb
Keith Erb
Powell Furniture Store
David Marner
Lukes Hospital
Ray I. Marner
Tobins
San Francisco
UPD
California State Chamber of Commerce
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