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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
4
Ann Landers presents her annual Christmas column on a troubled era. She critiques materialism and social chaos while urging responsibility and resilience, noting the value of listening and service despite a harsh world. The piece reflects hope through personal duty and faith, ending with a pledge to continue helping readers.
Mrs Ruth Minor a Freshman High School teacher at 42 E McCarty Sr leaves Monday with her husband 1st Sgt Joseph D Minor for Hawaii to spend Christmas. Minor has served in Vietnam for eight months and will return May 18. Their children Dona Marie 7 and Stanley 10 will stay with the Howard Griffin family at 1832 Randy Lane.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bruemmer hosted the Wardsville Couples Christmas party at Bald Hill Road. Following dinner and exchange, dancing was enjoyed with attendees including Mr and Mrs Vincent Schrimpt Mr and Mrs Stanley Bernskeetler and Mr and Mrs Joe Bruemmer.
Alpha Phi alumnae and mothers hosted a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Richard A. Ball home, 1518 Calvin Lane, honoring Miss Ann Williams of New Bloomfield and Miss Suzie Cox of Fulton as University of Missouri Alpha Phi members and pledges. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Richard Ault and Mrs. Hugo Harrod, with Mrs. Horace W. Wilcox as a special guest, plus several Cox and Temple family members in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hartmans of 1406 E Miller St left Monday for Huntington Beach California to spend the Christmas holiday with their daughter Mrs Richard Gruner and family. Mrs Gruner formerly Grayce Anh Hartman. They will return December 30.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Reed of 1026 Oak Street host holiday guests including Miss Margaret Hunt of Kansas City, sister of Mrs Reedder, for the season.
The Military Order of Lady Bugs Circle No 23 held its annual Christmas party and dinner at the American Legion Home. The event featured candlelit tables, red and green decor, a large lighted tree, and gift exchanges with a Mr and Mrs Santa Claus centerpiece. About 25 people attended.
Officers of the Military Wives Club were installed at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Richard Hichholz. Mrs. Barry Pace was installed president, Mrs. Robert Wickham vice-president, Mrs. George Boehman secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Ray Conchado program chairman. Mrs. Charles Chandler will host the next meeting.
Visit notes the Homer R. Murry family at 308 Dix Road returning from an early Christmas with their son and family. Holiday guests include Rev and Mrs William R. Murry and Brian of Towson Maryland. They will host daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Joe H Duffey Liberty for the holidays.
Warren Hulls and household host holiday visitors from Merced and Lanham. Mrs Martha Reuschelbach, former Miss Reuschelbach, arrives with children Liz Katy Billy and Scotty. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs William W Rauschelbach and children Rhonda and Jerry, plus Mrs Rauschel bach's parents Mr and Mrs Sylvester Dulle of 2715 West Main Street.
A Christmas party honoring Mrs. Mamie Willmeno was hosted Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Surface in Holts Summit by Mrs. Jackie Surface and Mrs. Betty O Neal. Santa Claus visited, 31 guests attended, and a buffet dinner followed.
Mr and Mrs Edward Kaiser hosted a dinner honoring Miss LaVonne Eggen and Stephen Kaiser and Miss Janis Eck and Michael Malley. Twelve guests attended at 1010 Jefferson St with Mrs Henry Boessen assisting. The Eggen Kaiser wedding is set for January 18 at Immaculate Conception Church and Eck Malley for January 25 at the same church.
In Corvallis Oregon Mr and Mrs James N Pasley host in law Mr and Mrs James L Pasley of 201 Boonville Road Their son John L Pasley and family from Frankfort Kentucky plan to arrive this evening to join the Pasleys for the holidays.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rackers of Capital View Village on Monday at St. Mary's Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Edwards of 723 Kaylyn on Monday at St. Mary's Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Albertson of Eldon on Monday at Charles E. Still Hospital.
The First Church of God Youth Fellowship with the Masters Choir sang Christmas carols at St Mary’s Hospital and visited elderly and shut in members of the congregation. They gathered later for social time and refreshments at Mrs Charles Detwiler’s home.
Visiting Miss Beth Dulle of Kansas City is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs Grace Dulle. The note records a family gathering during the festive season with two generations mentioned and a local city reference.
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