Christmas Socials Highlight Daughters of the American Revolution
The Betty Washington Chapter held a Christmas Tea at the McMahon home with about 40 members. Rev. Albert Bramble gave a Christmas message focusing on the Creator. Members performed carols, solos, and honored elected officers while committees planned future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F McMahon
Westwood Road
Betty Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Albert F. Bramble
First Methodist Church
Christ
Molly Dixon
Nancy Jerome
Martha Rayhill
Edwin F. Abels
Lawrence
C. C. Wingler
Ida Lee
W. O. Brownlee
Opal Jayne Kennedy
R. G. Ziesenia
E. F. Huddleston
P. P. Lester
Clarence Garrett
RB. B. Hartman
Stanton Olinger
Meeting Ends With Closing Prayer And Song
Robert McFarland Parsons notes the meeting ended after conductress Edythe led all in the closing hymn O Come All Ye Faithful, completing the gathering with a moment of shared devotion.
Christmas Travel and Visits Reported in Lawrence
Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. Chester Lessenden of Camp Le Jeune arrive for Christmas with his parents in Lawrence and at the Fleming home in Garden City. Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Roberts head to Wichita for holidays visiting relatives. Several locals announce holiday visits from Oklahoma City to Colorado Springs and Corpus Christi, with polio recovery and naval training timelines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lessenden
Camp le Jeune
N. C
C. M. Leasenden
Lawrence
A. M. Fleming
Garden City
Leasenden
C. E. Irwin
W. D. Roberts
Wichita
Faye Davidson
Roberts
Margaret
C. B Williams Jr
John W. Simler
Oklahoma City
Byron F. Cooke
Cooke
Stanton Olinger
Davide Olinger
Barbara Olinger
el Pago
Tex
Dwight
Route Five
University of Kanga Medical Center
Kansas City
John Pike
Sons and Daughters of
New England
Pike
Sidney Shaw
Euke
Great Bend
Shaw
Elia Flory
Lone Star
W. McKinney Jr
South Portland
C. J. Tilton
Ensign Charlies Haverty
Alvin Dean Haverty
A. A. Haverty
Ensign Haverty
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Deal
Naval Cadet
Jermie Ek
White City
Christmas Social and Visits Highlight Local Happenings
Local families plan Christmas travel to Kansas City and Fayetteville while others host relatives for holidays. Edgard Klein and Kath arine Klein visit Dr and Mrs Klein in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Charles Falkenberg host in Lake Lotawana. Edward Fetty returns from Camp Atterbury for Christmas with parents. Ethel Lynn and Marjorie Lynn visit Barton County health officials. W R Johnson, naval cadet, spends holidays with Mildred Johnson and grandmother. L G Gunselman travels to Ottawa to hear chorus. Jocelyn in Messiah chorus. Christmas program at school led by Frances Douglas. Study Club discusses customs and shares Yuletide luncheon. Christmas story read, tree gifts arranged, high school sextant duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Edgard Klein
Katharine Klein
Ida Hoge
Wellington
Kansas City
Edward Klein
Charles Falkenberg
Lake Lotawana
Edward E. Fetty
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ed Fetty
Ethel Lynn
Marjorie Lynn
Great Bend
Edward Lynn
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Lynn
Robert Gibler
Health Department
Barton County Health Department
Air Force
Camp Kilmer
N J
W. R. Johnson
Corpus Christi,Tex
Mildred Johnson
Will Torge
Fayetteville
Ark
Cpl
Marlin Dailey
L. G. Gunselman
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Jocelyn
Paul Doman
Leland
Nellie Pennington
Ed Brown
Jennie Davis
Lawrence
Kansas University
Frances Douglas
Harry Hampton
William Patrick
Roy Sharkey
Little Shepherd
Herbert Wright
Doris Mountain
Ruth Leech
Mary Hoskinson
Edith Morris
Ruth Long
Max Engle
Vern Hundley
Methodist Church
March of Dimes events in Oskaloosa chaired by Finley and Gragg
Jefferson county reports 16 polio patients with seven treated by fund. three patients are paying their own bills. Daily hospital care estimated at $14 for polio. Mr. and Mrs. John Dailey have involvement as OES notes officers for 1953: Jean Luster as worthy matron, Dan Luster as worthy patron, LaVelle Anderson as associate matron, Paul Alexander as associate patron, Ruth Long as secretary, Della Droke as treasurer, Lucile Means as conductress, Mildred Shultz as associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaht
Order of the Eastern Star
Icle Brune
Jane Milliken
Mary Stephenson
Amelia Menger
Emma Wiedemann
Lena Funk
Bessie
Ada Stover
Amy Inem
E. C. Paxton
Gladys Lee
Clara Brown
Estelln Craig
Esther Craig
Mary B. Isaaca
Mildred, Lyons
Mra
Emma Berg
Goldenbethe Daniels
Berg
Vaughn Combs
Robert Price
Out
Asso
Jude
Margaret Bushong
Lola Craig
Ruth Harwood
Vivian Hills
Misa Ednar
Hop‘kine
Mira
Jones
Helen Rischel
Jean D. Hodson
Edyth Salveren
Goldenbelle Daniels
Ednsah . Hopkins
Gertie K. Johnston
Frances Webster
Louise Guntert
Helen Norwood
Doris Cadle
Mary Bartz
Mary N. Clepper
Bertha Kolars
Winnie Macon
Marion Ecke
Daniels
Martha Piper
Miss Hopkins
Webster
Clepper
Winnie Mack
Adsh
Vivien
Betty Mole
Daniela
William Finley
Wyatt Gragg
Jefferson County
John Roberts
Lawrence
Odell Shaver
K.A
Oskaloosa
OES
Masonic Hall
Jean Luster
Dan Luster
LaVelle Anderson
Paul Alexander
Ruth Long
Della Droke
Lucile Means
Mildred Shultz
John Dailey
Christmas Programs and Social Notes From Local Churches
Church groups announce upcoming Christmas programs and events. Presbyterians plan a Christmas program under Rich ard Swallow’s supervision. Methodists prepare a Gorlatmay program led by Charles Campbell. Central Chapel Aid met with devotions by Mrs. Claire Rogers and planned a quilt for Dec 31. Baker Vespers featured Mrs. Gordon Thompson’s family, while Washburn Vespers highlighted Mrs. William Leech’s voice class. Family visits span Topeka and Des Moines with upcoming guests Mr. and Mrs. Suydam and Terry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weinberg
Presbyterian Sunday School
Richard Swallow
Methodist Sunday School
Charles, Campbell
Elmer Weibel
Topeka
Clarence Seward
Dessie Pettitt
Central Chapel Aid
Claire Rogers
Pealm YI
Roslyn Thompson
Anh Thompson
William Leech
Washburn
Leech
Jay Y Alexander Re
Globe
Ariz
Donald Alexander
Adelaide’ Lewellyn
Mabe
Vigus
Fern Hin
Thelma Vanover
Amingent Garren
Inzie Lacey
Eva Gaskill
S. M. Suydam
Des Moines
Terry
Frank Williams
Lawrence
Tea for Russians Moscow expands tea factory program
Twenty six new tea factories are being built in the Georgian Republic of the U.S.S.R. An announcement says they are part of a drive to increase production for export and domestic use, reflecting intensified Soviet agricultural development this decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Santa
Tea Growing Regions Turn Over 74000 Per Year
Fragmentary note indicates a 74 000 figure tied to production in tea growing regions. No clear date or organization provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deigneu
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Leonard H. Axe
Margaret Hankins
Arthur van Mourik
John E. Hankins
Tommy Hankins
David Hawkins
Wadsworth Veterans Aid
Kenneth Vor Achen
Earl Durbin
Weaver Home
Pete Neiz
Robert Neis Az
Paula Glover
Ferguson
Ell
Thare
Gus
CEN Veri
Gill
Stark Haven
Pheoe
Lawrenne
Belle Sharmeers
Dc Kings
Duchess
Peaver's
Lergast
Berkline
Sterling Furniture CO
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