Community Club Notes Show Busy Holiday Socials
Local clubs plan Christmas events from dessert lunches to parties. Mrs P A Fredericksen hosts PEO at Greenberry Road, while Mrs Lloyd C Stark hosts the Tuesday Club at the Executive Mansion. Various groups including Art Club, Missouri Writers Guild, Daughters of Isabella, and PTAs schedule Christmas programs and charitable activities across Jefferson City this week.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Executive Mansion
Abe
Jefferson City
Missouri Writers Guild
W. W. Gibbany
Vista Place
Rotary Anns Host Annual Christmas Party at Petits
Mrs W A Swearengen celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary with a buffet at Cherry Street home Sunday night. Holly decorations and red tapers adorned the table while poinsettias roses and other flowers added festive charm. Guests included Mrs Lyman F Reeder Jr and Mrs Floyd Newcomb Jr who assisted the hostess.
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W. A. Swearengen
Cherry Street
Lyman F. Reeder Jr
Floyd
Banquet Follows Initiation Ceremonies for D of I members
A Glennon Circle Daughters of Isabella banquet at Petits after initiation for 31 candidates at Knights of Columbus Hall. Guests, flowers, lights, iridescent trees, and evergreens adorned the room. Miss Teresa Tobin of Kansas City assisted. Catherine Boer served as trustmistress. Speakers included Monsignor Pleas and Judge Hyde. New members listed include Elizabeth Upschulte, Rosemary Westhues, Mary Margaret Hirsch, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennon Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Petit's
Can ‘Didates
Knights* Columbus’ Hall
Teresa Tobin
Kansas
City
Worthy
LE Circle of Union
Catherine Boer
J. E. Pleas
Gybaurance
M. Hyde
Tabin
D. C. M. Hart
Margaret Pollitte
Union
Billie Jede
Gerald Vogel
Mesdames
Russell Maloney
Lee Rackers
Minnie Clark
Maey Petusse
Irene Sche
Byatt NC Co Hosts Buffet Supper Sunday Evening
Mr and Mys Max Wasserman entertained 18 guests with a buffet supper Sunday evening at their home in the Wymore Apartments.
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Byatt NC Co
Mys
Max Wasserman
Wymore
Unclear details of Fulton guests at home event
A fragment describes Mr and Mrs Néd Weiss of Fulton hosting a gathering. A yellow and white décor theme featured chrysanthemums and tancrs in the dining room and throughout the home.
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Néd Weiss
Fulton
Miss Dorothy Nichols Wed Raymond Goldammer
Miss Dorothy Nichols daughter of Mr and Mrs Nichols of 212 West Ashley and Raymond Goldammer son of Mr Paul Goldammer of Russellville were married at one o'clock Sunday in the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage by the Rev A C Schmalz. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ralph Nichols. The groom is employed with Temple Stephens Grocery in this city. They are now at home 516 Madison.
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Dorothy
Nichols
Raymond
Goldammer
Dorothy Nichols
Id Mars
Louis -Nichols
West -Ashley
Raymond Goldammer
Paul
Russellville
Avere
Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Hec. A. C. Schmalz
Ralph’, Nichols
Temple Stephens Grocery
Dinner Party Honors Miss Midge Beck
Sunday evening at Miss Midge Beck s home honored her with a dinner party for eight guests. Miss Beck will marry Willis Meredith Stock of Washington DC on December 27. Yuletide decorations plus holiday appointments highlighted the event.
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H. E. Gensky
Midge” Beck
Willis Meredith Stock
Washington,d.,c
Red Cross Home Hygiene Classes Postponed to December 1
The Red Cross home hygiene and care of the sick class, led by Mrs. Bert C. Brayton and sponsored by the AAUW, finished study on water purification and dairy handling. Baby care demonstrations occurred, with a December 17 discussion on pre school children and a December 24 meeting rescheduled to December 1.
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Red Cross
AAUW
Bert C. Brayton
Church Circles Host Christmas Meetings This Week
Local church groups plan Christmas events this week. The Dolly Meador Circle meets Wednesday at 1 PM with Mrs. E. H. Winter. bring donations for the Orphans Home. Aldergate Circle hosts a 2:30 PM Tuesday party at Mrs. C. H. Downing’s home. Fidelis Class holds a 6 PM potluck and gift exchange tonight in church parlors. Senior Missionary Society enjoys a party Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. L. E. Gangerhans at 600 Washington. Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas party and supper at 6:30 tonight with Miss Bernice Cofelt at 1208 East Miller, donations for Christmas baskets requested. J O Class Baptist Church annual Christmas dinner at 6:30 tonight at Mrs. Weakts’ Forest Hill home. St Elizabeth Circle of Immaculate Conception meets 2 PM Thursday at Mrs. Joe Abel, 1603 East High.
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Dolly Meador
Circle of the Methodist Church
E. H. Winter
Elmarine
Aldergate
Methodist Church
C. H. Downing
The
Baptist Church
Missionary ‘Society
Evangelical Church
L. E. Gangerhans
Washington
Wesleyan Service Guild
Bernice Coffelt
Miller
Re. ‘Weakts
Forest Hill
St. Elizabeth‘Circle
Immaculate “Conception
Joe Abel
Selecting Books For the Young by Miss Josette Frank
Miss Josette Frank staff adviser on children's books for the Child Study Association of America urges parents to consider a child’s tastes when choosing reading material for fun. The 1940 list shows new trends including aviation stories and refugee tales, with titles like Fighting Planes of the World and Nothing Ever Happens and How It Does, reflecting a shift toward realistic, informative war era content.
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Fry
Josette Frank
Association of America
Turvey
Rowena
Dorothy Canfield
Fisher
Susan Glaspeil
Bernard A.law
United States Navy
Young and Casual They Do Not Follow Old Patterns
A readable fragment notes a novelistic scene about a young protagonist defying Horatio Alger tropes. It contrasts real life obstacles with polished success and hints at a local Royal Neighbor election and gifts distribution at Woodman Hall on a Tuesday evening.
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Horatio Alger
Heravor
Ofioftice
Woodman Hall
Candle carolers from Missouri Society for Crippled Children
Milton Bennett leads a candle caroling event in the city tonight from 5 to 7 pm. About 750 students from local schools will participate, with residents invited to display candles in their windows to show support.
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Burt
Cardlers
Sisimas
Missouri
Society For Crippled
Evenine
Milton ‘Bennett
Be Ready to Prevent Colds with Vicks VA-TRO-NOL and VapoRub
A vintage health advisory urges early use of Vicks VA-TRO-NOL to lessen colds and VapoRub for chest and throat relief. It promotes nasal drops, soothing massage, and wrapping the chest for restful sleep, claiming fewer cold symptoms by morning.
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Pega
Vicks Vaporub
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PEO
P. A. Fredericksen
Greenberry Road
Sam S. Haley
Kirk Brady
Sue
PEQ
Ruth Ane
Mary
Jones
Fairmount
Guido Moss
Alexander M. Gow
Knights of Columbus
West School
Wallace Gray
Hazelton
John W. McHaney
Century Study Club
J. A. Johnson
Lee Street
Albert Thomas
West Elm
Pam
M Joe Botz
William M. Tow
Will Tal
Philippines
Alias Santa Claus
Wee
Rotary Anns
Mimbers
Rotary Club
Petit’s. “Ee
Lucien Lelong
Stegmaiers Jewelry Store
E. High
LeRoy P. Shinn
Thena Grace’ Wilson
Missouri Workmen's Compensating
Colorado’ Springs
Shinn
Social Securities
High
Midge Beck
AL Markway
Cole County
Prince Albert
Jose
B.J. Reynolds
Tobt
Ollng
American Institute of Laundering
Sey
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