Christmas club events and parties near IOOF Hall and churches
Numerous local clubs held Christmas dinners and parties this week. Connie Mietchen hosted the Merry Notes Club at her parents home with organ music and a gift exchange for 17 guests. Susanna Wesley Circle gathered at Mrs. Gordon Dyer's to sing carols and wrap gifts for the Boys Club after a lesson on keeping God alive. Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society met for a Christmas party where Santa visited and raffle prizes were awarded. Jo Turner hosted Girls Music Club with Christmas tunes and practice hour prizes. Sweet Adelines held a Christmas party at Polly Todd's home with plans for a show in two months. Merle Tillery Group met at First Christian Church for a Wednesday morning gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mietchen
Merry Notes Club
Andrew Mietchen
M. A. Welty
Susanna Wesley
Trinity United Methodist Church
Gordon Dyer
David Bird
Dyer
Bill Roberts
Russell Anderson
Raymond Davis
Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society
Robert Bechtel
Santa Claus
Phillomene
Germany
Fred Turner
Mark Pacheco
Rose Abbott
Roland Bromert
George Gravenstein
Jo Turner
Sweet
Adelines
Polly Todd
Sandy Alley
Kansas City
Club Notes and Church Group Gather for Seasonal Plans
Devotions led by Mrs. Charles Talbott as Club Notes discussed sending candy and valentines to servicemen and making robes for the junior choir. Earnest Workers Sunday School Class met for a turkey dinner with detailed table and program duties among members. Next meeting set for Jan 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Talbott
Earnest Workers
Trinity United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ben Gibson
Harry Loyd
Cora Melcher
Ella Porter
Elsie Ferguson
Olivia Sieg
Grace Baughman
Porter
Myrtle Proffitt
Honest Return On Shoplifted Goods And A Proposed Rewedding
A teen confesses shoplifting a year with cold sweats and plans to return most money. Anne Landers endorses sending part payments to the store credit manager as “The New Leaf” and asks readers for stores’ names. A Washington couple regrets a rushed Vietnam era ceremony and plans a future church wedding with a larger celebration, debating family reaction. The column invites printed responses for the mother’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Landers
Washington, D.C
Vietnam
Christmas Retirement Dinner for Sy Py Members at Elks Club
Cities Service Gas Company employees held a combined Christmas and retirement dinner at the Elks Club in Wheeling. Retiree Guy Haffner, after 40 years, received a diamond pin from superintendent John Clarkin and a gift certificate from Eugene Nelson. Mrs. Nelson and the ladies auxiliary gave a present to Mrs. Haffner. Door prizes went to Jack Likes, Ralph Hartpence, Mrs. Drew Moore, and Mrs. Bob McDaniels. Entertainment included ecards and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Gas Company
Elks Club
Guy Haffner
John Clarkin
Eugene Nelson
Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
IOOF
Merle Tillery
First Christian Church
Don Lytle
Carnegie Free Library
Emory McKenzie
S. Oak
Denmark
Mexico
Italy
Franklin and
Miami Counties
Jim Ralston
Ray Lloyd
Gerry Law
Paola
Colleen Gregory
Charles Mavity
David Laury
Jack Christian
Frank Wise
Ralston
H. B. Club
William Hjort
Vista Keefer
Baldwin
Ann Landers
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Wheeling
W. VA
Doll
Sid
Doris
Paul L
Paul
Saffron Glass Co
Ford Ltd
Christian Bros
Ottewa
Polaroid
OR Photo Service
S. Main
Sealy’s New
Sealy
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