Christmas gatherings listed from area clubs and churches
The article details numerous December social events. Emmanuel Ladies Aid, Trinity E U B Church Friendly Bible Class, Lakeland College nursing capping, and many local canasta, bridge, and birthday parties are noted with attendees and hosts. A farewell to Alaska, gift exchanges, and Christmas dinners mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible Class
Trinity E.U. B. Church
Howard Shonk
Amelia Sweitzer
Clarene Kile
Cecile Kile
Marie Kile
Nettie Dawson
Minnie Babco
Addie Montgomery
Lois Jones
Ann Kuhn
Jessie Saiter
Mabel Heatherly
Jessie Welsh
Mabel Adams
Elizabeth Norton
Francis Spencer
Ava Shonk
Lakeland College
School of Practical Nursing
Mattoon
St. Anthony Hospital
Effingham
Lorraine Sue Raisner
Cleo Raisner
Raisner
Marshall
Marshall Woman's Club and Legion Work on Christmas Baskets
Marshall Woman's Club Christmas basket committee and American Legion 90 met at the Turners home to prepare baskets. Assistants included Mrs Arney and Mrs Bennett among others with Commander Kenneth Little. Hi-Y boy John Weltri led a $90 donation to the Christmas Basket Fund, with Marshall PTA also contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woman's Club
American Legion 90
Earl Turner
Turner
Paul Arney
Grendel Bennett
Austin Crocker
E. I. Harrington
Clyde Knowles
Doit Lichtenberger
Helen Ohm
Edith Ralston
Martin Tarble
Kenneth Little
Bill O'Rourke
John Weltri
Woman's’ Club
Marshall Pta
Bridge duel yields seven tricks with strong hand
In a North South game the opening lead was the nine of beats. South won with the king, drew trumps, and cleared clubs, then trumped a heart in the dummy to secure seven tricks. South held eighteen points and mis step noted after North's 2 clubs response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East South West North
South
North
Eckle Home Extension Meeting Held at Thelma Ohm Home
Clark County Homemakers Extension Eckle unit met December 12 at Thelma Ohm's home for a covered dish dinner. Nineteen members attended as Christmas decor brightened the setting. Ruth Berner chaired the meeting with Iola Low reporting finances and yearbooks distributed. The group discussed next year's programs and a January 9 meeting at Laura Junker's home with an antique exhibit request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckle
Clark County Homemakers Extension
Thelma Ohm
Mrs. Ohm
Ruth Berner
Iola Low
Laura Junker
Edna Baker
Reba Bennett
Bess Cooper
Audrey Davidson
Pauline Davidson
Dana Evans
Mary Finkbiner
Mabel Hawker
Jewel Kile
Virgie Pearce
Thelme Ohm
Etta Sloan
Agnes Smith
Grace Starkey
Helen Sumption
Helen Tarman
Craft Club Meets at Clark County Home Extension
The Clark County Home Extension Craft Club met December 12 at 9 30 at Pat Emmert's home with 27 members and 4 guests. Eloise Burkybile demonstrated pressed flowers and decorative cards, while Mrs Thelma Stevens judged prettiest stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Pat Emmert
Eloise Burkybile
Thelma
Stevens
Marie Cooper
Glen Burger
Home Extension
Marshall
Haenig Gard Vow In Marshall Methodist Church
Miss Judy Haenig and Donald E. Gard wed December 8 at 7 p m in Marshall Methodist Church. Rev. Burt McIntosh officiated as the couple began their life together after a reception at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Haenig
Donald E. Gard
Marshall Methodist Church
George Haenig
Route 3
Marshall
Mr. Gard
Frank Gard
Route 2
West Union
Burt McIntosh
Vickie Butcher
Stephen D. Gard
George Hoenig
Neighbors Friendship Christmas Party at Sue Blakely Home
The Neighbors Friendship group met at Sue Blakely’s home with Norma Gard assisting. Attendees including Evelyn Wilhoit and many others enjoyed decorated rooms, a Christmas dinner, gift opening and social visiting following roll call and a secretary treasurer report by Betty Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Bridge Club
Tom's
Aaron Kammacher
Don Staub
Maurice Staub
Fred Kammacher
Martin Tarble
Don Ferris
Eamer Haugh
Drew Casteel
Sewing Club
Colonial Kitchen
Ralph George
Porter Casteel
Don Heidbreder
Garnet Elston
Dolt Litchenberger
Freindship
Sue Blakely
Norma Gard
Sue
Audrian Hendrix
Evelyn Wilhoit
Maxine Macke
Billy
Retha Wilhoit
Rebecca Gard
Florence Connelly
Audian Hendrix
Sharon Shannon
Louise Hendrix
Nonia Alfa Morgan
Betty
Claypool
Phyllis Draper
Charice Gard
Kevin Ricky
Mildred Cook
Rachel Bright
Annie Veach
May Hendrix
Stella Cox
Hazel Hurst
Grace Taylor
Mildred Carlin
Judy Higginbotham
Randy
Tony
Betty Claypool
Ricky Carl learns sympathy from nationwide school card drive
Six year old Ricky Carl of Yorktown Heights born without a left forearm has received letters and small donations from children across the country as part of the 1966 March of Dimes birth defects campaign. The school card envelope urged classroom kids to write or send coins, and many correspondents shared personal hopes and simple greetings alongside their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Carlson
Ricky
Yorktown Heights
N.Y
C of Dimes
The
March of Dimes
Nancy Wanstrath
G. Batesville
Ind
Richard
St. Louis Catholic School
Ronnie McCain
Victoria
Tex
Ricky Carlsen
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmanuel Ladies Aid
Norma Murphy
Ruth Miller
Roscoe Blockinger
Robert Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Will Imle
Adam Imle
Herman Imie
Alta Imle
Rosamond Coldren
Tom's Cafe
Ruth J Nash
Nancy Tingley
Johnny Troxel
Charles Cunningham
Bud Hancock
Dale Veach
Eugene Spotts
Burns Dixon
Art Zschau
L. B. Lewis
Dorothy Junker
Ralph Hawker
Lucille Smitley
Joe Smitley
Bridge Club
Harry Bamesberger
John Hollenbeck
Victor Miller
Agil Eitel
Gene Schmalhausen
Amigo Club
Frank Gunder
Grindel Bennett
Percy Stanfield
Elsie Jane Marrs
Andy Turner
Beth
Tammy Clark
Donna and
Diana Athey
Carla Altemyer
Janis Sears
Mary Catherine Smitley
Vicki Smithey
Rose Baggs
Conrad Dawson
Collinsville
Clinois
Dan Baggs
Terre Haute
DeNise Smitley
Milo’ Cline
Gary
Charles Tingley
Gla Dutcher
Allen Kile
Wayne Tingley
Fred Hirsch
Hutsonville
Danny Jackson
Danny Ray
Danny
David
Ralph Jackson
EH. J. Harrington
van ‘Tarble
Louise Cork
Elster Jane Marrs
Marie Johnson
Martha Luckin
Maxine Davidson
Tingley
Methodist’ Church
Ruby Pleasant
Mary Hornbrook
Lillian Nash
Louise Ellshoff
Ellshoff
Jeanette Nash
Dora McNary
Ruth Gunder
Herman Cork
Ethel Wiser
Effie Irwin
True Garwood
Leone Irwin
L. M. Storms
Willaim Anacker
Gertie Scott
Jemima Houk
Elsie Bloodworth
Len Volk
Lori Boyll
Methodist Church
Heber Nash
Ruth Jeannette Nash
Earl Ellshoff
Charles Altemeyer
Alaska
Robert Smitley Sr
Robert Smitley Jr
Bill Smitley
Don Smitley
Robert Mott
John Athey
Dick Smitley
George Mitchell
Basil Moore
Dol Litchenberger
Mitchell
Wayne Hise
Herbert Trefz
Leon Fitzgarrald
Don Hosch
Neal Hollenbeck
Fred Eitel
Frank Brosman
Bernice
Burns Smith
Dick Davidson
William Taylor
B. E. Howell
Fred Gorham
Wilfred Shaw
Hoffman Estate
Illinois
Johnny High
Momence
Erma Paul
Champaign
V. J. Angle
Wersicol
Norma Beltz
Margaret Wampler
Carole Clark
Rosa Stepp
Margaret Stark
Mary Ann Cox
Marshall Forren
Marshall Jaycees
Mary Stone
South Eens
Sakoes
Craft Club
ST Audrey
Audrey Lane
New York
Marshall High School
Industrial Construction Company
Clinton, Ind
Small Fry
Phyllis Mastey
Dalton, DL
Sue Larson
Estacada
Ore
Hacky
Jayne
Haysville
Kan
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