Ainsworth Sorosis Club Holds Friday meeting
The Ainsworth Sorosis club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Gene Stephens. Mrs. V. V. Wortman read two Christmas stories by Charles Jefferson and others. The group sang carols under Mrs. Larry Trotter, then exchanged gifts around a lit tree. Refreshments followed. an upcoming Jan meeting with Mrs. W. A. McGinnis and guests from Crawfordsville Study club were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Sorosis Club
Gene Stephens
V. V. Wortman
Charles Jefferson
Larry Trotter
W. A. McGinnis
Crawfordsville Study Club
Charles Drish
Drish
County Federated Women's Club
Party Sandwich Spread Ideas
Spread devised ham on thin white bread slices cut into oblongs squares diamonds or circles or use crackers Decorate with sliced olives pimento or egg slices
Crawfordsville Social At Federated Church
The Homebuilders Sunday school class at Federated Presbyterian Church held a party Thursday evening with 26 members present. Mr and Mrs Clair Holmes and Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes organized the entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Presbyterian Church
Clair Holmes
Robert Holmes
Mrs. Ed Rees Hosts Fairview Women Christmas Meet
Mrs. Ed Rees hosted Fairview Community Club members Thursday at her home north of Cra wtfords Ville. The roll call topic was What I Like Most About Christmas followed by a Christmas exchange. Refreshments were served late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rees
Fairview Community Club
Crawtfords Ville
County 4-H Girls Hold Annual Christmas Party
Washington county 4 H girls held their annual Christmas party Saturday afternoon in the Community room of the YMCA. Mary Shields and Alice Hunter assisted with music as carols were sung. Joyce Kleese and Margaret Vincent organized the Christmas exchange and Donna Cage and Kathryn Leeper supervised refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County 4-H
YMCA
Mary Shields
Alice Hunter
Joyce Kleese
Margaret Vincent
Donna Cage
Kathryn Leeper
Pork Roast Cooking Times and Temperatures
Guidance for roasting pork notes cooking at 325 degrees Fahrenheit in an uncovered roaster. It estimates 35 minutes per pound for pork loin and 45 minutes per pound for shoulder to reach doneness.
Local Couple Announce Betty Dennis Engagement
Mr and Mrs Obert Dennis of Haskins announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Charles Hemm son of Mr and Mrs D L Hemm of Eldon. The wedding will be held at the Dennis home on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obert Dennis
Haskins
Betty
Charles Hemm
D. L. Hemm
Eldon
Dennis
Mary Ruth Galloway Hosts Christmas Party
Christmas party given Saturday afternoon by Mary Ruth Galloway at her home north of town. Thirty two guests attended. Doris Rouse and Joy Fairchild led games while Mrs Emma Waggoner assisted. Buffet included cookies sandwiches punch and hot chocolate. A decorated Christmas tree and hand-painted handkerchief gifts completed the festive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Galloway
Doris Rouse
Joy Fairchild
Emma Waggoner
Mary Ruth
HEO Club Christmas Party At Libe Home
Mrs. Lawrence Libe hosted the HEO club Christmas gathering Thursday with fifteen members present. Mrs. Charles Dawson led a brief business meeting in the president’s absence, followed by a program by Mr. Donald Whitlow. Secret sisters were revealed during the gift exchange and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lester Merz and Mrs. Don Applegate. Next meeting date undecided. members to watch for announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Libe
HEO Club
Charles Dawson
Clarence Booth
Donald Whitlow
Libe
Lester Merz
Don Applegate
Milo Glider Weds in San Diego California
Milo R. Glider son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Glider of Washington married Saturday in a San Diego church to Louise Felshiem of Cody. A long distance call reported the news to the Gliders on Sunday. Glider serves on a seaplane tender and was to depart for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo R. Glider
Arthur Glider
Washington
San Diego
Cal
Louise Felshiem
Cody
Woo
Glider
Japan
Family Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Van Crawford
A Sunday birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernie Morgan honored Mrs Lucy Cannon and Mrs Van Crawford. Mrs Morgan hosted a noon meal for all guests, with two birthday cakes as the centerpiece and an afternoon of visiting with the honorees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Morgan
Lucy Cannon
van Crawford
Morgan
Merle Warner
Rene Warner
Daryl Dunbar
Mrs Eicher Hosts Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon
Mrs Edward C Eicher hosted a one o clock luncheon at her home with members of the Nineteenth Century club as guests. Christmas decorations adorned tables and later in the afternoon the group reviewed Louis Bromfields Out of the Earth led by Mrs Boyd Berdo. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Eicher
Nineteenth Century Club
Out of the Earth
Louis Bromfield
Boyd Berdo
Walnut Women's Club
Alvin Hesseltine
H. J
Charles Semoe Belew
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Clifford Reeves
OES Pinoechle Group
Temple
Leur de Lis
Lloyd Marek
Rebekah
OES
Sp. m
Boone
Heights
Mary Starr
Marshalls Host Welfare Department Employees
Mr and Mrs Payne Marshall entertained Department of Social Welfare staff Sunday evening at their home. A goose dinner followed by a gift exchange. Attendees included Minetta Wilson Doris Carlson M G DeLashmutt and Mr and Mrs Floyd Polis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Marshall
Department of Social Welfare
Minetta Wilson
Doris Carlson
M. G. DeLashmutt
Floyd Polis
Birthdays Celebrated With Noon Turkey Dinner
A turkey dinner at noon Sunday in the David Blankenhorn home honored the birthdays of Mrs. Blankenhorn, her daughter Louella, and Mr. Floyd Ellis. Guests included Mrs. Eva Harvey, Sharon, Judy Blankenhorn, and other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blankenhorn
Youth Fellowship Hosts Parents at Methodist Church
The high school Methodist Youth fellowship group under Wilma O Riley hosted parents during the regular Sunday evening service at the Methodist church. Sixty attended the special service. Questers met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Wilma O'Riley
Questers
John McConnell
Community holiday gatherings fill calendar in West Chester
Local clubs and groups list Christmas parties potluck dinners and gift exchanges across February 1940 home fronts. Notable events include YWCA fund drives, Legion and Masonic temple activities, St James PTA program, and several women’s circles with meals and gift exchanges. Members urged to bring gifts and service items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stephens
YWCA
DAV
Legion Rooms
NeMday
Masonic Temple
DeMolay
Harry Sowden
American Home
L. F. Harding
Darrell Ross
PNG Circle
M. W. Steele Sr
St. James
Louis Larsen
Family Dinner Honors Birthday of R Zeck
Ralph Zeck was guest of honor at a Sunday evening family party at the George Zeck home. The birthday on December 12 was noted with a dinner at seven o clock and decorations featuring a little white church. Guests included Mrs Zeek Milo Zeek Wayne Zeek Shirley and Phil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zeck
George Zeck
Zeek
Milo Zeek
Wayne Zeek
Shirley
Phil
Avoca Residents Share Social Visiting Notes
Avoca residents visit Ernest Wagner home and attend church dedications and hospital visits. Families from Avoca Iowa Washington Richland Fairfield and surrounding areas gather for dinners, television watching and social calls with multiple named households and relatives. Benjamin Franklin quote ends the column.
Calves Vaccinated Against Brucellosis Patched by Heavy Exposure
Vaccination at six to eight months gives calves substantial protection against brucellosis. Prolonged exposure to a high concentration of brucellosis germs in a poorly kept herd with many infected animals can completely overcome that protection.
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Crawfordsville
Federated Church
Fairview
Atn&h
Nicola
Harmon
Chicago
Sorden Music Co
Betty Dennis
HEO
Larry Foster
Capehart Company
Indiana Technical School
Capehart, G. E. and
Emerson Television
Foster
Milo Glider
San Diego, Calif
Mrs. Eicher
Marshalls
Vice Ywca
Ann Judson
Pythian Sisters
Valley Ladies Aid
G. H. Mayer
Ted Mayer
Pansy Hill Club
W. L. Gates
New Haven Ladies Aid
Charles Mayer
Just Us Club
Fannie Brower
Good Will Club
Hattie Lemley
Linger Longer
John Kiene
Washington Saddle Club
Legion Hall
West Chester
WSCS
C.D
Pythian Circle
Ivan Rehmel
Independent Club
Marcella Viettetoe
R. Zeck
Plymouth
DeSoto Brown Motors
West Madison & S. Ave
Fern Pastry Shop
Holiday Bakery
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Avoca
Ernest Wagner
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Paul Kyle
Iowa
Melvin Soukup
Charles Soukup
W. R. Murphy
Johns'rame
William Krotz
Fred Kucera
Milford Cook
Jim
Ted Griffith
Joe Krotz
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
First Church of God
Brighton
Sidney Coon
Ira Coon
Fairfield
J. W. Fitch
Elza Fitch
Hubert Jones
Richland
Catherine Crone
Airfield
Sage Advice
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Massachusetts
C. v. Crull
John W. Lef
Brownie Hawkeye
Inc
Kodak
T.R. Phillips
Harry Ek. Turner
Cit
Kiple & DePrenger
Lane and
Cavalier
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