Community groups plan drives and gatherings for holidays
Welfare department officials praise active, ambitious efforts as volunteers coordinate clothing drives at the courthouse to aid families. A food sale is announced for next Saturday in the Dougherty building, with Little cakes and bake sales planned. Youth groups organize Happy Hours and engagement with the City Beautiful Committee launches waste paper boxes on the square. Holiday events include toy drives, a New Year Open House, and various club meetings across the community.
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Sherman
Welfare
Court House
Miller
Lester Orr
Ways and “Means Group
Dougherty
IL Oper
Lec'y
City Beautiful
Baird
A.C. Lane
Mks Meha Patton
Eth Dawson
Carol Fargey
Washington High School
Pull
Helen Coffey
Helen McCleery
Community Society Meetings and Socials Amid December Events
Local clubs and church groups in West Chester ME and surrounding areas announce December gatherings. ADEM Kal Alma Hearne Holland Mission Society plans a home meeting with MMS Sdna Mercer and a pot luck supper, while Ladies Aid hosts a regular monthly social in church parlors. Other groups schedule Christmas programs, officer elections, and festive activities including the Pythian Sisters, Walunt Women’s Club, and Prairie Flower circle with varied programs and food themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne
Holland Missions Society
MMS Sdna
Ladies Aid Society
West Chester
Dee
Shrine Banquet Invitation for Town City Dinner
Shrine members receive invitations to a Friday banquet and Christmas ceremony in Town City. Those attending should call Mrs. Herman Twinam by Wednesday. The Ladies Aid of the Very chared WIN meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs. HLF Steck’s home. The Ladies of the church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sherman
Lester Orr
Rebekah Club
John Davidson
Will
Grace Shaw
Town City
Herman Twinam
Hlf, Steck
State Theater Hosts Twins Matinee Party
A crowded Monday matinee at the State Theater featured twenty six twins attending a social event described as a party. The event included a photo session and the twins enjoyed a lively program with dancing and skating, drawing praise from attendees and organizers.
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Sams
Unclear brides and local entertainment noted at event
The report mentions two Filipino brides in a lively folk dance wearing dresses. A performance titled Roll on Mississippi Whoopee drew whoops from the crowd. Seth Parker and neighbors enjoyed a movie while Mrs Walden Smith and others visited. Crawfordsville, Washington county hospital saw a major operation this morning. Harold Briley and Mrs Dorothy Kouba traveled from Iowa City.
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Seth Parker Ini
Jonesort
Walden Smith
Crawfordsville
Washington County Hospital
Harold Briley
Dorothy Kouba
Iowa City
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