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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
4
The season of relief and goodwill shines as soldiers return home and shoppers seek cheer. Betty McClendon visits Judson College friend and family plans mix with holiday reunions. Perry McClendon and Gene Edwards family members arrive to spend Christmas with relatives in town.
The Newville Chapter F H A met to plan a New Year party. Faye Roney presided as recording secretary Sara Hicks was named scrapbook chairman. Betty Griffin presented a Christmas program with talks on Christmas customs in England Germany and France. June Platt read Little Wolf s Wooden Shoes. The meeting closed with carols.
Catholic children from Saint Columba Sunday School attended a Christmas party at Mrs Winter’s home. The event featured decorations, a program with carols, games, and a grand prize won by Billy Walling. Gifts, candy, confections, wafers, and hot drinks were served to attendees and guests.
Yale banquet hosted by the Lafayette Street Methodist Young People's Department drew about seventy youths plus teachers and leaders. Albert Logue acted as toastmaster as Joyce Keel and Jane Olive Chalker sang Silent Night, Betty Seymour performed White Christmas, Emmie Alice Nall gave a Christmas reading, and Dr. S. M. Baker spoke on youth work.
Mra Philip McLaurhis hosted a preschool party at the Country Club celebrating the sixth birthday of her father Ben Wister. greenery, Yule symbols, and a punch table framed the scene while Santa Claus handed out candy favors as children enjoyed games and ice treats. Also noted are holiday visits from Leon Sport in Tulane’s Navy program and relatives arriving from New York City and Des Moines to visit local family members.
Funeral services for Mrs. J M Black ninety one died at niece s home in Dothan after a short illness held at Brundidge cemetery with Rev Dr Andrews officiating Burial by Ward Wilson Funeral Home She was a Brundidge Baptist church member and former Dothan resident Surviving Jim Davis brother LE J Black grandson and two great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews
Funeral services for Sidney Howard Grimmer one year old son of Mr and Mrs E H Grimmer of Montgomery died at home yesterday morning. Services were at Selma church today at 1 pm with Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving are parents a brother Glenn Thomas and two sisters Barbara Elaine and Glenda Carol Grimmer all of Montgomery grandparents Mrs Martha Grimmer Newton route one and Mr and Mrs S H Arnold Dothan route two.
Montgomery Hunting ton College closed today for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume Monday January 7. Students visiting home include Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite Marguerte Horn Helen Howell Sarah McGee Evelyn McGill Miriam Rish Earnestine Spencer Narnia Walden Betty Greene a Judson College sophomore arrived yesterday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W T Greene 302 Headland Avenue Mr R E Chapman of Orlando Fla spending ten days with family here Richard Oglesby of Memphis Tenn spending a fortnight with his sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs S G Latioa lass
The Salvation Army runs a MAKE EM HAPPY Christmas tree campaign in Dothan to raise funds for needy children. Donors may call 13 to arrange a visit from Santa Claus who will collect cash, checks, or gifts and provide receipts. Santa will visit homes, offices, or businesses for donations.
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