County Women's Clubs Plan December Christmas Parties
Prospect Park and surrounding towns host multiple holiday gatherings organized by women's groups and auxiliary units. The County Women's Republican Club meets December 11 at The Broomall with cocktails at seven and dinner at 7:30, chaired by Mrs Malcolm Lee with reservations due midweek, plus additional bylaw revisions and convention reports. Other posts include American Legion auxiliary events in Sharon Will and Upland Memorial Post plans, with donations to gift funds and projects for Perry Point Hospital, Scotland School, and veterans shops. Local churches and garden clubs schedule Christmas teas and parties in Brookhaven, Springfield, Darby, and Wallingford, featuring reservations, nursery care, and charitable exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorrce Richards
Jane Dittert
America Legion Package Fund
Scotland School
Veterans
Perry Point Hospital
Ilems
Betty Bush
Mary Chung
Upland
Mary Kirby
Upland Memorial
American Legion
Ridley Park Unit Elects Officers
Ridley Park Mrs. John McKenney elected president of the Woman's Society of Ridley Park Baptist Church. New officers include Miss Frances Platt vice president of missions Mrs. William J. Moffat vice president of Christian training Mrs. Robert Horne missionary and stewardship education chairman Mrs. Thomas Link spiritual and family life chairman Mrs. Charles Samuels Christian social relations chairman and Mrs. E. H. Moran treasurer. Circle leaders are Miss Mildred Kind Mrs. Jerry Cronk Mrs. Samuel Calvert and Mrs. Clifford Thompson. Election meeting featured Mrs. Robert Jones and Mrs. Fred Furterer dueting and Mrs. Richard Ennis arranging Scripture, with participation by Mrs. McKenney Mrs. Moffatt Miss Kind and Mrs. John Hefflefinger in the Scripture program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Park
John McKenney
Woman's Society of
Ridley Park Baptist Church
Frances Platt
William J. Moffat
Robert Horne
Thomas Link
Charles Samuels
E. H. Moran
Mildred Kind
Jerry Cronk
Samuel Calvert
Clifford Thompson
Robert Jones
Fred Furterer
Richard Ennis
McKenney
Civil Defense Talk At Lansdowne DAR Meeting
Mrs. Lloyd Goman of Wallingford spoke on What Women Can Do In Civil Defense at the Lansdowne Chapter DAR evening meeting held at Miss Cecelia Sims on Yale Avenue Swarthmore. Goman, former regent of the Delaware County Chapter, has long been active in county civil defense. Miss Annette Simmons assisted as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Goman
Wallingford
Lansdowne
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cecelia H. Simmons
Yale Ave
Swarthmore
Delaware County
DAR
Goman
Annette Simmions
Campus notes highlight local graduates and guests
Marcia Cavnyer of Ridley Park will graduate from Kutztown State College with a bachelor of science in elementary education. Kay Hoffman returns to Muskingum College after holidays. Lida Schmidt visits from Ridley Farms and Bloomsburg student. Helen Dawson, a music major, played Beethoven at a Philadelphia hotel event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Cavyner
Ridley Park
Ridley Township High School
Kutztown State College
Marcia
Harold Cavnett
Yoorktown Heights
N.Y
W. Raymond Sakers
Ridley Manor Apartments
Police Sakers
Lida Schmidt
Ampstand Road
Ridley Farms
Brest Wherell
Lehigh University
Allentown
Sehmidt
Wherell
Bloomsburg State College
Kay Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Cresswell Street
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Cynthia Clarkson
Worcester
Mass
Carl Hoffman
Penn State
Helen Dawson
Immaculata College
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Matinee Musical Club of
Philadelphia
Helen
Raymond J. Dawson
Media
Chester Club Organizes Army Caravan of Toys
Chester New Century Club will run the Salvation Army toy caravan with former president Mrs B Franklin Riley in charge. Numerous local clubs and groups will donate Christmas wrapped toys and clothing, to be collected at 15th and Upland before December 19. The drive precedes a luncheon and program at the club and includes a 2:15 pm concert by Mike Cladek with the Alentown Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexelbrook
Chester
NEW Century Club
Salvation Army of
B. Franklin Riley
Salvation Army
Upland
Linva
Linwood
Marcus Hook
Parkside
Chester Club
Easter Star Chapter
Girl Scouts
First Presbyterian Church of
Brookhaven Republican Women's
Edith Lochman
Mike Cladek
Alfentown
Christmas Spirit At Philadelphia Natural History Museum
The Philadelphia Natural History Museum at the Academy of Natural Sciences hosts holiday programs between now and Christmas. Featured are family adventures, a film series including Christmas in Australia, live animal shows, and a greens exhibit. Lectures and travelogues by Karl Maslowski and Bristol Foster highlight December events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Australia
Museum
Faces of Nature
Karl Maslowski
Ith
Bristol Foster
Africa
Asia
Ghana
Camerains
Congo
East Africa
Spiritual Space Play Set by Delaware County Writers Club
Writers Play to Be Presented By Writers Spiritual Space an original play by Mrs. Robert R. Johnson of Upper Darby will be presented at a Writers' Club meeting in Lansdowne. The Mars Christmas Eve tale will be acted by the club drama workshop led by Mrs. A. G. Aruffo with Christmas readings by Mrs. William B. Gabbott and Mrs. George Soule. Other participants include Mrs. Aruffa Mrs. E. T. Brogan Mrs. Albert Forrest Mrs. R. Franklin Yeager and Mrs. Maxwell McKee. Assisting with sound effects is Mrs. Benjamin M. Hatch and choral director Mrs. Raymond Murray. Hospitality chair Mrs. William Krumm will host refreshments after gifts are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Johnson
Upper Darby
Writers‘ Club
Delaware County
Lansdowne
Mars
Club
Drama Workshop
A. G. Aruffo
William Bgabbott
Wallingford
George Soule
Springfield
Aruffa
E. T. Brogan
Genolden
Albert Forrest
Prospect Park
R. Franklin Yeager
Maxwell McKee
Rutledge
Benjamin MM. Hatch
Drexel Hill
Raymond Murray
Ridley Park
William Krumm
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Pennsylvania Council
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Lester Jacoby
Caracchi
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Airs
Donald Crawler
Sharon
Lamb Tavern
Brookhaven
Women’s Missionary Society of the
First Church of God
Ingleneuk
Cloverleaf Inn
Black Horse
Robert Orr
Cooper Road
Donald Catone
Susan Lane
Women's Association
The
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Wayne
Dorothy “Hudak
Ralph Jester
Woodland Ave
Darby
Darby Fire Co. 1
MacDade Boulevard
Quarry Street
Minqua Valley
Wallace R. Rice
United Air Lines
Andrews Lane
Malvern
Delaware Valley
Glumnae Association
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia
Wild Goose Inn
Wawa
William H. Lamason
Smithfield Lane
Providence
Chilson Collom
Robert Moore
Herbert Powell
Rose Tree Ice Co
Parkside Fire Co
Powell
Warl Buller
Stanley Moore
Michael Mattin
Gordon Wilson
Moore
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Baggar
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W. Stewart Blackburn
Samuel Melada
Riley
Alvin Roehrig
James F. Cullen
Joseph E. Chermo
Harvey Hall
Joseph BE. Way
David Emmanuel
Ridley Township Woman's Club
Edgewood School
Folsom
William M. Powell
James Dunbar
Secane
Dunbar
Charles Patrick
L. W. Shepherd
Willard McDowell
Thomas Dugan
Ridley Manor Garden Club
Lee R. Worrall
Charles E. Hoepford
Hepford
Walter Coppock
Robert C. Fox
Daily Times
Natural History Museum
India
Nepal
Burma
Sikim
Thailand
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South China Sea
Ludwick Institute
Crockdale
Southwest
Deck
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Simmonds
Edgmont Ave
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SUN
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