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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1969
Page
10
Bayton residents decorate homes with one of a kind ornaments made over years. Mrs. Fisher created between 12 and 18 pieces aided by Mrs. Ruth Royder and Mrs. R. H. Cavanay inspired the craft. The red and white palette features velvet, pearls, and lace with holly and candles in intricate patterns.
A festive cookie recipe with dates and cream cheese notes. It provides measurements for butter, cream cheese, sugar, milk, egg yolk, flour, baking powder, and dates, plus steps from creaming to baking. Yields 6 to 6 1/2 dozen cookies. cooling and dusting with powdered sugar included.
Baytown Police Wives plan their annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m December 15 at the home of Mrs A H Soileau with Mrs John Rosamond as co-hostess. Gift exchange invited.
A weekly calendar lists morning and evening gatherings across multiple organizations. Events include TOPS chapters at various venues, garden clubs, DAR and auxiliary meetings, social clubs, and church groups with times ranging 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at community buildings, banks, and private addresses.
Wacheca Campers Club sets a Christmas party at Lawndale Clubhouse on Sheldon Road with a 6:30 p.m. turkey dinner followed by a Yuletide program and gift exchange. Mrs. Jack Curry chairs the event with committee reports and a film by Dr. C. C. Cogburn about Florida. Next campout is January 17 18 at Double Lakes near Coldsprings.
Miss Kay Kelly and Gary Robertson were honored at a Goose Creek Country Club reception hosted by several families. About 100 guests attended, including the Kelly and Robertson parents and Denise Robertson of Richardson. The couple plans a December 20 wedding.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Wooster Volunteer Fire Department schedules its annual Christmas party for 6 30 p m December 13 at the Wooster Fire Station. Santa Claus will visit and gifts will be given to children. Refreshments will be served to firemen and families. a 25 donation to Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center was voted. Gifts were wrapped for the party. next meeting January 6 at Mrs. Creel's home to elect new officers.
Welcome Wagon Club will hold a Christmas coffee from 10 am to noon on Wednesday at Mrs. Harry Spitz home 1600 Southwood. Executive committee members will be hostesses and members are asked to bring gifts for the club adopted families. Gifts should be wrapped and labeled plus donations for Christmas dinner.
The long svelte cardigan dominates fashion with ribbed knits and versatile wear. From pairing with slacks to topping a skirt or as a daring mini dress, this piece weaves widespread appeal.
Children's choirs of First Baptist Church will present their annual Christmas program at 7 15 p m Wednesday under the direction of minister of music Fred Parker and choir directors. As the Christmas story is read songs will be sung with the Nativity created by the children. Approximately 45 will participate. The Rev Gary Bonner will read the scripture and Lisa Carrell will be featured on drums in two numbers. Highlight of the program will be the Lotlie Moon Christmas offering processional when gifts are placed at the foot of the manger. Mothers of choir members will host a reception in the fellowship hall following the program. Nativity characters will be portrayed by Cheryl Sims Kim Rosamond Kim Keefer Michelle Murray Marsha Norris Cindy Bowen Donna Lively Tim Shumate Jack Platt Larry Johnson Steven Graves Mike Bowen and Paul Lee Hinton. The four and five year old children directed by Mrs David Bryant and Mrs Pat Murray and accompanied by Robert Parker, the primary choir, composed of first second and third grade children, directed by Mrs J B Abbott and accompanied by Carl Parker, the pre teen choir directed by Mrs E L Dean and accompanied by Mrs H B Graves will participate.
The Woman's Club will host a Christmas party at 2 p.m. on December 19 at Mrs. A. E. Beasley's home, 615 West James. Fifteen members attended the last meeting at Mrs. W. Marshall's residence. Mrs. M. A. Jones led a program on creative Christmas ornaments and shared a closing message about giving a spiritual gift of love and patience for peace and joy.
Rho Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a Christmas party Dec. 15 at the home of Mrs. Pat Tobin. The social committee will be hostesses. Mrs. Larry Fenton was hostess for the December business meeting. The program Absolute Music was given by Mrs. Jerome Alexander, Mrs. James Corley and Mrs. Jimmie Bertsch. Mrs. C. G. Hudgins reviewed the classification of members. Mrs. Clayton Spears and her committee announced plans for Rho Zeta's Float in the Christmas parade. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Douglas Mc Mullen, Mrs. Eddie Harp and Mrs. Alexander.
Mr and Mrs Roy C Foerster Jr announce the birth of a daughter Kara Audrey on December 3 at Baytown Hospital. She weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and has a sister Lorie aged 4. Grandparents are J C Biggs of Baytown and Robert Miller of Lissie. Great grandmother W A Shaffer of Baytown.
Mr and Mrs G H Ferguson Sr of 412 Grantham were honored at an open house and reception at Goose Creek Country Club for their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed in 1919 in Dodge Texas and have 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ferguson retired from Humble Oil after more than 30 years service and they belong to Baytown Church of God. Children hosting the party include Mrs John Sonier Houston George H Ferguson Jr Baytown Mrs W S Busch Pasadena and Mrs J W Frymire Houston.
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