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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Page
26
The passage echoes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his Christmas bells. It evokes a chorus of peace on earth goodwill to men amid a shattered world, with lines about harmony, sorrow, and hopeful chimes.
Members of the Friendship Sunty School Class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a Friday afternoon Christmas party at teacher Mrs. Jenny A. Parker’s home. Forty one members attended with decor, carols, cards, gifts, and a Christ the Christmas story singalong. Mrs Parker received a gift from the class while Mrs J C Barbour and Nellie Barbour of Washington DC visit holidays with Mr and Mrs William H Bennett. Conner Clements returns home to Atlanta after stay with his mother Mrs W E Clements of Pinkard.
Social event at the Country Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flowers Jr and Mr. and Mrs. James Thrower drew over two hundred Dothan couples and guests. The ballroom featured red and green decorations, greenery, bells, and candles. table settings included red roses and canapes.
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society will hold an installation service Monday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Henry Parker leading. Officers for the new church year include president Mrs. Paul Allen and first vice president Mrs. Theodore Jackson.
Mrs Claude Hell entertained friends at a Thursday afternoon coffee party at her home on South Orange Avenue. Pink camellias and onaveris wore the floral theme with a lace tablecloth and silver centerpieces. Guests included Mrs J M Stallings and Mrs J J Mullins among others.
The Foster Street Methodist Church morning service begins with chimes from the church tower, followed by a Christmas carol prelude. Stutsman conducts Alleluia as processional, with Shepherds' Christmas Song arranged by Reimann. Mrs Grouhan leads the choir with Jackie Cooley on glockenspiel and Mrs Elmer Pollen on violin. Adoration violin solo by Mrs Elmer Pollen, with W. S. Wilson and Mrs. W. C. Smith at organ and piano. Recessional As with Gladness Men of Old by Kocher. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs To Webster Wilson of Washington DC. Wilson, chairman of the U S Board of Paroles, returns from a Tallahassee trip.
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