Caroling Evening Brightens Hillcrest Neighborhood Traditions
Youths in Hillcrest, directed by Betty Butler, stage a fourth annual caroling event despite weather. The group meets at Butler's home, then visits local homes and the Samaritan Lodge, with hamburgers, punch, and neighborly fellowship fueling the community celebration. Participants include Kenneth Butler, David Butler, Jimmy Good, Lori Gordon, Robin Rowland, Jane Forman, Jim Clark Jr, John Davidson, and guest Jeanne Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Betty Butler
Jim Clark
Jane Forman
University Dr
Karen Rowland
David Butler
Robin Rowland
Jeanne Temple
Kansas City
Butler
Lori Gordon
National Lane
Ken Butler
Jim Good
John Davidson
Colonial Ct
Jeff Good
Vera DeMott
Evanston, I
Journal-World Photo
Hillcrest Rd
Lawrence
Mrs. Butler
H. C. Rowlands
Samaritan Lodge
Adah OES Chapter Install Officers In Christmas Themed Ceremony
Bethel No. 48 of Job's Daughters led by Billie Jo Schindler presided as Adah Chapter No.7 Eastern Star installed officers at the Masonic Temple. Festive room decor featured Christmas colors as Dorothy Porter became worthy matron and Carl Hodge worthy patron, with many officers named and families honored during a twofold installation and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel No
Job
Billie Jo Schindler
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Porter
Carl Hodge
Priscilla Hedges
Harold Craig
C. E. Hundley
Gladys Wise
Jeanette Cass Stough
Claire Gleason
Grace Hubbel
Chester Lessenden
Mildred Kunkle
Marie Smith
Adah
Carolyn Cates
Ruth
Winona Dingman
Esther
Judy Gordon
Martha
Dorothy Schindler
Electa
Shirley Funk
David Hubbel
Sentinel
John Dingman
Charles Lowe
Edward Howard
Mildred Hodge
Norma Hundley
Mary Clepper
Bruce Clepper
Dwight Kunkle
Elizabeth Musick
George Musick
Hodge
Carl Shhroeder
Clepper
Margaret Craig
Clara Moore
Stough
Porter
Mr. Hodge
Hazel van Nortwick
Schroeder
Dingman
Aurora Taylor
Wise
Taylor
Marie
OES Chapter Closes Year With Skit and Gifts
Adah Chapter No. 7 of the Order of the Eastern Star ended its year with a Friday night meeting at the Masonic Temple. Officers Elizabeth Musick and George Musick led the session. Acacia Lodge’s John Dingman was welcomed. Members with October to December birthdays were honored and birthday money sent to Estarl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Musick
George Musick
John Dingman
Acacia Lodge No. 9
Dorothy Porter
Musick
Estarl
Socials Highlight Christmas Gatherings Across Communities
Mrs. Bertha White hosted a Christmas Eve buffet with Lt. Col. ret. Fletcher from Rogers Arkansas and other guests from Kansas City Lawrence Haviland and Topeka. Local families hosted dinners for relatives attending a wedding at First Christian Church in Topeka. Out-of-town guests arrived from Denver Las Animas Bloomington Kansas City and Overbrook. Clubs met for Christmas events at the Double Four Pinochle Club Castle Tea Room and Jolly Stitchers Club with carols and gift exchanges. Emma Ice won traveling prize while Emma Overbaugh and Hazel Riggs among others attended the season party. Mrs. Emma Wickey of Tonganoxie marked her 85th birthday with about 150 guests from Pleasanton Lawrence Topeka Kansas City and Warsaw Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha White
Mass
S. M. Fletcher
Rogers, Ark
Orville Carey
Kansas City
Larry Clarkson
Neil
Haviland
Eugene Carey
Bob Rogers
Eric
Karen
Rodney
Lawrence
John Stavros
Hazel Riggs
Emma Overbaugh
Emma Ice
Ruth Titterington
Jolly Stitchers Club
Castle Tea Room
Robert Wilson Sr
Solon Markiey
Gottlieb Nieder
Emma Wickey
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth Savings Association
Pleasanton
Topeka
Warsaw
Christmas Guests Gather at Many Local Homes
A roundup of holiday visitors fills households across town. The Hanenkrats host Mrs. George Dalton and Barry Watkins of Lynchburg VA for Susan and Sandra’s 13th birthday. Other guests include Dennis, a Fort Hays State Sophomore, and Lt. Ray Parker stationed at Laughlin AFB. Additional visiting families travel from Boulder CO, Minneapolis MN, Lincoln NE, Del Rio TX, and beyond to share Christmas with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hanenkrat
Kansas
George Dalton
Barry Watkins
Lynchburg
Hanenkrats
Susan
Sandra
George Alexander
Rt. 4
Dennis
Fort Hays State College
Ray E. Parker
del Rio
Tex
Parker
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Laughlin Air Force Base
R. L. Dunlap
Sunset Dr
Stephen L. Cole
Brad
Jeff
Minneapolis
Dr. Dunlaps
A. J. Dunlap
New Officers Installed For Eudora Eastern Star
Helianthus Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Eudora installed new officers led by Mary Ann Stewart as worthy matron and David Wright as worthy patron. The ceremony included awards, floral corsages, and a nativity scene with guests from Army Chapter Ft Leavenworth and Ramona, Byington chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Eastern Star
Helianthus Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Eudora
Mary Ann Stewart
David Wright
Elizabeth Neis
David Kerr
Helen Miner
Pearl Bernitz
Elva Tuth O'Berg
Viola Broers
Susan Hamilton
Zoe Pingry
Amaretta Wright
Grace Kerr
Adah
Henrietta Fuller
Ruth
Auline Cory
Esther
Juanita Titus
Martha
Mary Moody
Erecta
Lena Wilson
Clarence Wilt
Sentinel
Mrs. Wright
Reese
Loren Burnett
Alma Burnett
Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Rosa Grindol
Fred Grindol
Winnie Shaw
Jim Wright
Eldna Wright
Ramona
Perry
Marie Marler
Evelyn Edwards
Byington
Leavenworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adah Oes Chapter
OES
Bill Schindler
Lurene Michael
Elma Michael
Jane Milliken
Jim and
Bonnie Tatum
Harold McArdle
Corliss Ferguson
Aaron T. Wheatley
First Christian Church
Ray DeLuca
Ray Jr
Noel
Denver
John Deatherage
Mike and
Scott
Las Animas
Colo
Laszlo Stumpfhauser
Eva and
Kirk
Bloomington, al
Jim Wyatt
Sean
Leona Ferguson
Overbrook
Gene Benander
Elbert Benander
Connie
Victor
Yvonne
Kimberly
Winifred Benander
Florence Deatherage
Esther Miller
Adda Deatherage
Don Sneegas
Richie
Steven
John McArdle
Terri
David Nieder
Roger Nieder
J. D. Flory
Frank Haas
Russell Tucker Sr
Charles Banning
Homer Flory
Wilson
Markley
the Nieders
Mike Toler
Roseanne
Cindy
Boulder, Colo
Carrol Gerstenberger
Bill Toler
Baldwin
Norman Steffen
Steffen
George QC. Pierce
Chevy Chase, Md
Mrs
George Ryan
Robert Ryan
Stephen
Richard
New York City
Jack Blanke
Fort Smith, Ark
Marilyn West
Wilbur West
W. 20Th
Chicago
Moody Memorial Church
West Home
Tom Hanna
Mr. West
H. W. West
Lenexa
Harold Mallett
Gordon
Grant
VISTA
Waterloo
Iowa
Union Theological Seminary
John Febble
Febble
Hays
Don Gatewood
Jesse Gatewood
Steven Tippit
Manitou Springs
Galerie
Arpeja
Kentucky
John Haddock Ford
Alabama
Freda Grindel
the Castle
Lawrence National Bank and Trust Co
7Th
Massachusetts
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