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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1960
Page
9
Gene Marsh and James Emanon presented demonstrations at local home demonstration clubs meetings, highlighting practical homemaking topics and suggesting new activities for members to try at home.
Readers are shown simple holiday entertaining tips centered on a "Christmas Cheer Table" with easy snacks and prep, plus a series of social club gatherings at homes in Weep, Jackson Township and Meadowbrook featuring officer installations, carols, devotions, gifts and open-house plans.
A garland of crochet items and printed pattern offers from The Anderson Herald Needlecraft Dept includes Misses patterns 2633 with sizes 12 to 20, price 35 cents, postage 10 cents, and a 1961 Needlecraft Catalog. Also reports Mid Century Home Demonstration Club Christmas meal with secret pals, gifts, and officers installed.
The Anderson Embroidery Club held a Christmas dinner at Saddle N Sirloin with gift exchange and social time. President Mrs. Marshall Baker spoke of the past year. 26 members attended with guests Mrs. Gladys Higgins Mrs. Grace Michael and Mrs. Lena Munden.
The Mary Stewart Business and Professional Women's Club held its annual holiday dinner at Farris Cafeteria. Membership and music committees led by Mesdames Abel Rogers Sheets Forkner Wheelwright Cunning ham. guests included Mrs Hilda Wood of Lincoln England. Mrs Frank Thomas read a Christmas story as new members began midyear initiation.
The Gamma Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta sorority in Alexandria held its annual candlelight service and Christmas supper at the home of Mrs. Abel with co-hostesses including Mrs. Jack Duncan Miss Bertha Mae Brinkman Anita Herron and Mary Klinefelter. Committee members oversaw gifts of food brought by attendees.
Multiple sorority units held Christmas events with gifts, table decor, and charity drives. Members at Omega Nu Tau, Beta Sigma Phi, and Phi Zeta chapters exchanged gifts, hosted dinners, and supported a needy family with food and items. A Delta Chapter gathering at the Anderson Hotel included pledge services and a charity drive. Gamma Iota hosted a party to collect gifts for a needy family while Beta Sigma Phi noted a large donation to Hoosier Boys Town.
John Eric Surface, three, son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Surface, was the guest of honor at a Christmas party at the Surface residence West Cross St Guests gathered around a fireplace decorated with greenery and ornaments Santa Claus visited and gave gifts to each child Refreshments with holiday motifs followed Attending were family and friends including Lorraine Billy Larry Ramsey and Terri Lynn Sites and numerous Welborn Lawson and Hise relatives Also mentioned are other social items and local club activities with community members listed
Sixty night shift workers at a Derbyshire garments factory strike after two men were suspended for attempting to kiss a girl benchhand under mistletoe. Workers demand reinstatement, calling the action high handed. The firm cites safety concerns and Christmas spirit.
Unofficial Clark County recount totals show Democratic Gov elect Matthew Welsh gaining 91 votes over Republican Crawford Parker. The three member recount panel spent two days tallying results from 49 precincts with Welsh netting seven votes and Parker losing 84. A county plurality of 3 847 is noted pending certification. The recount followed protests from Welsh lawyers over legislative authority to reconsider the race.
A mother and child discuss Santa, sleep, and gifts in a brief night time chat. The mother suggests listening to Christmas music before bed as they wonder who will fall asleep first and whether Santa will leave presents.
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