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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1979
Page
3
A week of December events lists classes at First Presbyterian Church and Edwards School Gym, thrift shops, a Christmas program for third graders, and a Christmas concert at the high school. Other gatherings include Fire Auxiliary, Past Matrons party, FOE Auxiliary, Crosstrailers beginners class, blood pressure clinic, a Mothers Day Out session, and a Christmas play at Gensler School.
Twenty one Hospital Auxiliary members met for a Christmas luncheon at the home of Mrs. Fred Pryor. Decorations included a pink felt stocking tree with member photos moved to the hospital lobby. Gifts and a two year nursing scholarship were announced for Donna Boone, who will graduate in May. Santa visited and Mrs. W T Roan presented each member with hand knitted boots. The group plans to assist the Ministerial Alliance with hospital notifications starting January.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Money of Hamlin formerly of Wickett will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 28. A reception will be hosted by their sons and families at Central Baptist Church in Hamlin on Saturday December 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. All Ward County friends are invited.
German holiday baking well chronicled with Springerle Lubkechen Pfeffernusse and Christollen plus the story of Santa Claus roots. Recipes for Pfeffernusse and Christollen detail dough leavening spices and icing while Czechoslovak Christmas Eve and Day meals add carp fish goose and dumplings. A fortune telling apple ritual rounds out customs.
The American Association of University Women held a Christmas progressive dinner at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gustin, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ratliff, and Mrs. Theone Callender. Thirty-two members, husbands and guests attended, with vocal music by the high school ensemble directed by James Coldeney.
Thresa Johnson and Carol McPeak from Monahans are among 41 Odessa College nursing students who passed the state vocational board exam, marking OC’s second straight year with a 100 percent passage rate. Ann Winn, OC nursing department head, notes the LVN qualification.
Gensler School Wickett presents Old Mother Hubbard's Christmas Gift in the school auditorium at 7:30 on December 20. Cast includes Bobby Smith Santa Claus Mary Kelly Mrs. Claus Deana Taylor Old Mother Hubbard and others with Kindergarten Wee Willie Winkies First Grade and more. PTA Bake Sale and Boutique follow the performance.
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