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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
5
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. John Algeo’s home, 353 Richland Ave.
President Truman and I return from five day vacations one in Florida and one in Columbus Ohio. I reveal why I take breaks to recharge and share quirky thoughts on Miss Hush clues and a hoped for twenty thousand prize. Also notes on This Time For Keeps acting stand in Ann Haney and local club dinner plans.
Mrs. Hampton Beeson left Sunday to return to Los Angeles after visiting here. Mrs. Louis I. Brown entertained with an informal party Saturday night at 2 University Terrace. A buffet supper for guests included Mrs. Beeson and many friends plus Mrs. J Alonzo Palmer and her niece Mrs. Ted Morlang of Parkersburg West Virginia.
Mrs J R Sprague and Mrs Main hosted at Trackery House a luncheon Thursday honoring Miss Lee McCaskill a December 15 bride to be. The centerpiece featured white chrysanthemums and snapdragons with bridal motif place cards. Guests included Mrs Haydn A McCaskill and other ladies: Mrs Edward A Sprague Mrs Louis I Brown Mrs Charles Daniel Mrs Ralph Smeck Mrs L A Hamilton Mrs C B Nye Mrs Thomas Andrian Miss Jane Hamilton and Miss Margie Andrews.
Miss Freda Smith celebrated her birthday by entertaining 36 guests at a Friday bridge party in the Business and Professional Women's Club Rooms. The Christmas red and white decorations featured rosebuds on tables and mints, with lawn contract prizes awarded to a long list of guests including Mrs. W. G. Danford and Miss Iris Fierce as poinsettia prizes were handed out.
Jacquelyn Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs J Howard Fisher celebrated her ninth birthday by inviting thirty friends to a Saturday afternoon party at 55 Central Ave. The event ran from one to three with games and prizes followed by refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Regular meeting of Athens Chapter No. 175 of OES on Monday December 8 at 7 30 p m initiation planned Alpha Delta Pi alumni and active members hold their annual Christmas party at the chapter house Monday at 7 30 p m AAUW International Relations Group meets at 7 30 p m at 35 Park Place Christmas party of WSCS at First Methodist Church at 2 p m members bring children s gifts for Methodist churches and schools Progressive Literary club at 7 30 p m at 74 W State St gift exchange and distribution of Christmas baskets Albany group to meet Elementary Mothers and Teachers Club of Albany School meets Tuesday at 11 30 a m in the Grade School Building Mothers of Junior Choir members of Presbyterian Church meet Wednesday at 2 p m to cut robes patterns
A Bend of the River item discusses International Golden Rule Week and Dr George W Crane linking the rule to emotional growth, plus fan views on Mid Port football legends and Thanksgiving plans. It notes local commerce turning toward Christmas, with shops lighting a pine tree and carols broadcast from the Crazy Lot.
Mrs R J Studer entertained the Sayre Study Circle at 155 Grosvenor St for a Christmas party and gift exchange with nineteen members attending. A Christmas basket collection for County Home was taken and a program featured a blinded drawing contest a Christmas story and hat and corsage making. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Roy Rowland. A visit from Plain City guest Mrs J W Flowers and relatives preceded the return to Athens.
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