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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1954

Page

5

Tuesday Takes The Cake As Busiest Of Days

Local clubs and groups schedule a busy Tuesday with parties and programs. Raf-G guild hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas party at American Legion hall with comical gifts. new officers named for the club. LA Porte Literary Club meets at 2 p m at Community church with Rev Mendrick Gorz ycki speaking on Putting Christ Back into Christmas. Cole Circle presents Royal Service for WMU at First Baptist. Lynchburg Elementary grades perform a Christmas program at a PTA meeting. Society of Helping Hands hosts an annual revelation party. Rebekahs hold a covered dish supper at Caddfellows hall. Bay Town Music Study Club features readings, carols, and a night program. Thimble Club shifts to 6 20 p m Christmas dinner at Mrs F B Angel home. Sew What Club hosts morning party with plans for husbands’ event. Hibiscus Garden Club meets at 10 a m at Mrs Nobel Jones home. Alamo P-TA plans Christmas program for Friday. Baytown Writers Guild member gifts party at Stone home. gifts capped at 25 cents.

Raf-G Guild American Legion Jack Winfield Jerry Dunman Herschel Read Jack Smith Conner Smith LA Porte Fellowship Hall Lynn Sever Mendrick Gorzycki Sam Davis Thimble Club F. B. Angel Live Oak G. W .Laughlin East Republic la Porte Literary Club Society of ‘Helping Hands of Baytown Redeemer Lutheran Church Cole ‘Circle ‘of First Baptist Church of la Porte Rebekah Lodge School of Thabrattion Oddfellows Hall Fourth and Humble Alamo Parent-Teacher Association Baytown Music Study Club Harris County A and M Lynchburg BTA Pilot Club Humble G. W. Laughlin Republic American Legion Hall Women’s Golf Association VEW VFW B. Angel Hibiscus Garden Lab Nobel Jones Alabama Baytown Writers Guild James ©. Stone Lakewood Drive Central Baptist Young Women's Auxiliary Betty Pennington Bolster

Christmas Theme Highlights Decor For Turkey Dinner

A Humble dining room event hosted by the Second Baptist church Young Married People department featured entertainment by the Jubilaires quartet of Houston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Williams and many other couples, with selections like Checking Upon My Payment to the Lord and I'll Walk Them Golden Stairs.

Young Married People’s Department Second Baptist Church

Mrs Giles Hosts Birthday Luncheon for Honorees

Mrs R M Wright and Mrs M W Geisendorff were honored at a birthday luncheon hosted Friday by Mrs W H Giles at 206 West Murrill. A linen cutwork cloth and Christmas decorations set the scene. Guests included Mrs B A Stewart, Mrs J E B Hollaway, Mrs A D Williams, Mrs H A Herrington and Mrs W A Rogers. The honorees received gifts.

R. M. Wright M. W. Geisendorff Atrs. W. H

Members Contribute To Yule Offering at Cedar Bayou

Members of the Deborah class at Cedar Bayou First Baptist brought gifts for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering to a party hosted by Mrs A G Whitehead at Terrace Lang. Mrs Whitehead opened with prayer and a devotional titled Christmas Lights before games led by Mrs L R Winkels and a closing prayer by Mrs B R Denson. Open face sandwiches jello salad cookies and hot cocoa were served to eight members.

Lottie Moon Deborah Cedar Bayou First Baptist Church A. G. Whitehead Terrace Lang Whitehead L. R. Winkels B. R. Denson

Engineers' Wives Luncheon Planned in Houston

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers wives auxiliary will hold a luncheon Wednesday in Houston at 12:30 a.m. at Normandie restaurant, 1007 Main, to allow for Christmas shopping. Mrs. FR. A. Jensen leads arrangements with Baytown member Mrs. W. Q. Webber introducing the event. New Turkey Soup recipe follows with turkey carcass as base.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers New York

Calendar Tuesday listings for La Porte and Baytown clubs

Local agenda lists numerous Tuesday meetings across La Porte Baytown and surrounding areas. Groups include La Porte Literary Club Helping Hands Baytown Redeemer Lutheran Baytown Music Study Club East Harris County A and M Mothers Baytown Writers Guild and Central Baptist circles with hours from morning to evening and venues such as churches community houses and clubrooms.

Christmas Recital by Mrs Joan Counts at La Porte School

Mrs Joan Counts presents a Christmas recital featuring piano and voice students in the La Porte Elementary School auditorium at seven p m on Friday. The event is open to the public.

Joan Counts la Porte Elementary School

Sun Patterns For Easy Sewing

Pattern advertisement for a flattering dress and bolero designed for shorter, fuller figures with soft shoulders and three quarter sleeves. Multiple sizes listed with fabric yardage and pattern numbers, including Wo. 3063 and sizes from small to large.

Miss Bateman To Teach Art At Tabernacle

Miss Annicdeen Bateman will teach a six session art course at Peace Tabernacle. The announcement came at a Woman's Auxiliary Christmas party. Plans include Wednesday night classes and future notices.

Miss Bateman Tabernacle Annicdeen Bateman Peace, Tabernacle Woman's Auxiliary David High V. A. Guidroz Timothy Sonnenberg

Missionary Council Mrs Wilkerson To Be Installed

Mrs Wilkerson will be installed as president of the La Porte Home Demonstration Club when the group meets Thursday at the home of Mrs H J Smith in Shore Acres. New officers include Mrs Smith as vice president Mrs J M Hayes as secretary treasurer and Mrs Isam Davis as program chairman. A covered dish luncheon will follow.

al Wilkerson la Porte Home H. J. Smith Shore Acres Smith J. M. Hayes Isam Davis Women's Missionary Council of the la Porte N. F. Spot

Gleaners Class Hosts Christmas Party At St John’s

The Gleaners class of St. John’s Methodist church hosted a Christmas gathering Friday night at Mr and Mrs A M Pelly’s home at 1619 Widow Avenue. Rev Leon Malthis and wife attended. Eighteen members were present as games were led by Mrs Ala Moore and carols were sung. Gifts were exchanged and hot chocolate plus Christmas cookies were served by Brg W M Knowles Mrs Hollis Watson and Mrs John Fulton.

St. John’s Methodist Church Leon Malthis Ala Moore Brg W. M. Knowles Hollis Watson John Fulton

First Grade Pupils to Present Program at PTA Meeting

San Jacinto first grade pupils will present a Christies program Monday night at the school auditorium. Directors are teachers Ruth Royder Erma Johnson and Martha Jones. The theme is We the People Insure Domestic Tranquility. A nursery for preschool children will be provided and room mothers will host a hospitality hour in the cafeteria after the meeting. The program begins at 7 pm.

San Jacinto Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Royder Erma Johnson Martha Jones

Peace On Earth PTA Meeting Highlights Burnet Group

The Burnet Parent-Teacher Association held a meeting with Rev Karl Bracker delivering the topic Peace on Earth. Mrs Fearey presided in Mrs O Brien s absence as dental checks, first aid courses, and a high turnout were reported.

Karl Bracker Burnet, Parent-Teacher Association Bracker Mla. Fearey A. B. O’brien Haywood Kinsey Herbert Carew J."d. Poskey Coker

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Cole Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church W. O. Smith Bertha Sharp WMU FTA Lynchburg Elementary Parent Sam J. RB. Meekins Society of Helping Redeemer Lutheran Church Rebekahs Caddfellows Hall Virgie King Chester Rogers Anatole France Ken Darby Alma Meaulty Elmer Gregory NEW Garden Club Hibiscus Garden Club Britton-Craves Addition Bve James C. Stone Lakewood ‘Drive Mrs. Giles F. M. Worden Piano Sales Yule Central Baptist Bula Mae Henderson Circle C. W. Kirkland Willow Elmer Dunham Paul Wade East Sterling Second Baptist Cristes Dorothy Diaz C. O. Matthews Peggy Mary Etheridge Charles Albright Gresham Pauline Commack W. J. Gerbig Nolan Road Blanche Groves Sidney Beditne Cedar Bayou Darlene Elliott Uj. T. Owens Owens Nina Gilespie W. F. McBride, Jr East Fayle Dorothy Shoemake E. E. Saxon East Hunnicutt Pauline Jackson K. T. Harthman Hast Adane Dena Ann Sheffield Frank L. Sheffield Long Drive A. Sheffield Baytown Ruby Jenkins Bryan Missionary Council Mrs. Wilkerson Baytown Sun Peace On Earth PTA Parent- Teacher Association Pio Scampruse Evette Baytown Tex Old Chelsa Station N.Y Fashion World W. Southmore Pasadena Houston
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