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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1949

Page

3

Mrs. Jack Furbee Elected Garden Club President

Virginia Meyer reports Baytown Garden Club chose Mrs. Jack Furbee as president at Grace Methodist Church meeting. New officers include Mrs Merrow and Mrs Smyre as vice presidents, Mrs Campbell as third vice president, Mrs Ly man as recording secretary, Mrs Davany as corresponding secretary, Mrs Saxon as treasurer, and Mrs Gary as parliamentarian.

Jack Furbee Baytown Garden Grace Methodist Church Merrow G. J. Smyre 2Illion Campbell Ted Lyman R. F. Davany F.C. Saxon W. L. Gary W. Spear la Porte Garden Club the Goodfellows Furtee Frank Moore

Quack Shack to Stage Christmas Dance at Merket

A Christmas dance will be held at the Quack Shack on Merket starting 8 p.m. Saturday. All Baytown teenagers are invited whether they belong to the Quack Shack or not. Guests are asked to bring canned foods or other nonperishable groceries to aid Baytown families in need.

Quack Shack Merket Baytown Beytown

Calendar items across Baytown churches and clubs

Thursday events include Gamma Nu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at Baytown Community House 7 30 pm Anson Jones PTA school auditorium 239 pm Lamar PTA school auditorium 25 pm WSCS Highlands Methodist church 730 am WSCS St. Mark s Methodist church 9739 am Font Belview Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 8 pm Gladicl Garden Club 1619 Willow 730 pm Cedar Bayou Order of Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Masonic Hall 739 pm Altar and Rosary Society Highlands St Jude s Catholic church 10 am Julia Lottie Circle Cedar Bayou Methodist church 16 am Bandage Rolling group of American Cancer Society Baytown Community House am WSCS Grace Methodist church 330 am Chapter AS P O 23305 Missouri 230 pm Friday Minerva Study Club 412 East Pearce 10 am

Gamma Nu Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Baytown 4Anson-Jones Lamar WSCS Highlands Methodist Church St. Mark’s Methodist Church Font Belview Rebekah Lodge IOOF Gladicl Garden Club Willow Cedar Bayou Order of Eastern Star Cedar Bayou Masonic Hall

Thirteenth Birthday Party For Shirley Green

Miss Shirley Green of 207 Stewart celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a party at home. Betty Joyce Graves and Nadine Green organized plans, assisted by Mrs. Roy C. Prigmore and Mrs. I. G. Gless Sr. Friends and family attended. 37 guests were present.

Shirley Green Elmer Green Stewart Betty Joyce Graves Nadine Green Roy CG. Prigmore I. G Gless

Mrs Woods to Talk On Christmas Decorations

Mrs Bruce Woods of the Wooster Garden Club will present an essay on The History of Christmas Decorations at 7:15 p m Thursday in a radio program over Station KREL. The Baytown Federation of Women's Clubs arranged the program with Mrs John T Porter introducing Mrs Woods. We believe area residents will find the talk informative for home decorations.

Bruce Woods Woooster Garden Club KREL Baytown Federation of Women's Clubs John T. Porter Rogram Federation Woods M. A. Jones Wooster Club

Fortney Joins Pierian Literary Society at UT

Anne Marie Fortney of Baytown is named a new member of Pierian Literary Society at the University of Texas. A sophomore majoring in Music, she belongs to Newman Catholic student group and is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fortney of 306 Ashby. The society requires a Bavergee in English and a general G average.

Austin, Dec. T Anne Marie Fortney Baytown Pierian Literary Society University of Texas Miss Fortney Newman Int W. E. Fortney Ashby

Altar Society Plans Yule Church Decorations

The Altar Society of St. Joseph's Church will head this year’s Christmas decorations at the church and altar. A 23 member meeting yesterday approved the plan. A Christmas benefit party was canceled though a chicken supper is tentatively set for February 21. Dennis Kennedy closed the meeting with prayer and three Brownie troops will be sponsored by Pious. Mrs. Lawrence Fanes til and Mrs. Ray McFerrin named to lead the project. A covered dish luncheon followed hosted by Mesdames Merka, Brown and Konecny. The Minerva Club will host its annual Christmas party Friday at 10 am at Mrs. Puderbaugh’s home.

Altar Society St. Joseph's Church Fev Dennis Kennedy Pious Lawrence Fanestiel Ray McFerrin Minerva Club W. HK. Puderbaugh East Pearce Puderbaugh R. F. Pfennig

Presbyterian Church Plans New Library Project

The Presbyterian Church Auxiliary Circle No. 1 reports a library will be in operation by year’s start. The meeting at Mrs. J. N. Chatfield’s home on Fenley Ave drew 17 members plus two guests, with a devotional by Mrs. E. G. McBride and Christmas carols. A box of packages is sent to Puerto Rico. a social hour followed with fruit cake and coffee. Decorations featured a Steers centerpiece and Christmas ornaments.

New. Presbyterian Church

Memorial Baptist Hosts Royal Ambassador Leadership Course

Memorial Baptist Church will host the San Jacinto Baptist Association leadership course under Timmy Allen. Demonstrations of Royal Ambassador activities occur across three sessions Friday Sunday and Monday with specific services and council reviewing events. Boys are invited and pastors and adults are urged to attend.

Weavewood salad bowls offer stylish kitchen utility

Susie suggests Weavewood bowls woven from Philippine wood ideal for informal entertaining. They resist oil and garlic, wash easily, and include a large serving bowl. A glossy checkerboard finish complements modern tables though not yet varnished. Mary Beth Watts celebrated a fifth birthday with a Christmas themed party at home.

Morrell Park Housewives

Circle No 8 reviews Van Dyke Christmas tale

Circle No 8 of the First Presbyterian Church Auxiliary met at Mrs. S S Shamblin’s home for a review of The Theatre of Her Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. Mrs. Howard Brunson delivered the review with 16 members and two guests present. A box of toys was given to Goodfellows and decorations reflected the Christmas theme. Miss Vesta Mae Bowers of Monroe Louisiana visited the Perlmans. Katrinka Kelley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Kelley, is recovering after an appendectomy at Lillie Dake Hospital.

Circle No. 8 First Presbyterian Church Vesta Mae Bowers Monroe Louisiana Sam Perlman Miss Bowers Perlmans Horace Mann Junior High School Katrinka Kelley Afr Milton C Kelley Lillie-Dake Hospital

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