Christmas Programs Feature Meetings of Presbyterian Service Guild
Christmas programs highlight Circle 1 at Mrs T A Michels home with 20 members and guest Mrs Mary McCulley of Iowa City. Circle 2, hosted by Mrs Carl J Roberts, featured piano by Charlotte Berry and a Mary Berry program with decorations and a serving group. Circle 3 at Carrie Davis home had 18 members with a Christmas reading by Maurice Libe, and co host Clara Davis assisting with refreshments.
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The
Presbyterian Service Guild
Circles
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
T. A. Michels
Mary McCulley
Iowa City
J. ©. Carris
Tom Stirling
Tom Gerdes
Claud Rhodebeck
W. J. Grossheim
Circle 2
Carl J. Roberts
Gene Schneider
Mary Berry
Charlotte Berry
Roberts
Berry
Gene Gorham
John Libe
Circle 3
Maurice Libe
Carrie Davis
Clara Davis
Club Holds Grocery Shower for Colleen Strum and Kenneth Young
Round-the-Road club honored Colleen Strum and Kenneth Young at a grocery shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey. Guests included A. E. Strum Vera Delmerty and Mary Jo Kleese. Entertainment committee and club business meeting were reported.
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Colleen Strum
Kenneth Young
Paul Harvey
Misa Strum
Young
Lloyd Wilson
Richard Hayes
A. E. Strum
Vera Delmerty
Mary Jo Kleese
Walter Jones
Turkey Dinner for Bethlehem Commandery at Mason Temple
A fet style turkey dinner was served to 130 members and families of Bethlehem Commandery Friday at the Mason Temple. Dinner committee chaired by Mrs. Paul Thomassen with assistants and a decorating group led by Mrs. Edgar Stewart. Children recited and sang, dancing followed with music by a local orchestra.
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Bethlehem
Masonic Temple
Paul Thomassen
R. I. Muench
Roy Sowash
Ibe J. Pease
Hilton Durst
T. A. Jones
Russell Goodin
Edgar Stewart
Walter Bauer
West Chester
Lee Baird
Dancine
Crawfordsville TTT Gift Exchange Dinner
In Kawr onmarsville a turkey dinner at Mrs. Karl Monson’s home brought Chapter L of TTT together on Monday evening. Committee members included Mrs. Don Miller Mrs. Cleo Fletcher Mrs. Lillian Maxwell and Mrs. William Robertson. White Christmas trees adorned tables as favors and the year’s mystery sisters were revealed around the lighted tree.
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Kawronmarsville
Karl Monson
Chapter L
TTT
Monson
Don Miller
Cleo Fletcher
Lillian Maxwell
William Robertson
Methodist Bazaar Realizes Over $800 at WSCS Meeting
At the Methodist church general meeting the WSCS reported raising more than $800 from the recent bazaar. Devotions featured Luke’s Christmas story, hymns, poems, and a reading of The Littlest Angel, with Mrs. Gates presiding at refreshments.
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Methodist
Methodist Wscs
Chester WSCS Meets Wednesday Afternoon
The Chester WSCS gathering at the Methodist church discussed Spiritual Resources for Health with Mrs. Walter Bauer leading. A playlet titled Christmas Around the World featured readings by Mrs. Robert Stephens Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mrs. Clark Bauer.
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West Cheaster
WSCS
Methodist Church
Walter Bauer
Lou Bauer
Fred Lindenmeyer
Daryl Statler
C. C. Niffenegger
Robert Stephens
Edgar Stewart
Clark Bauer
Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Keith Stewart
Jolly Ten Club Hosts Cooperative Dinner in Brighton
Jolly Ten Club members and husbands shared a cooperative dinner and gift exchange Tuesday at Mrs. Ralph Frazey’s home. The gathering featured canasta games with guests Earl Hoover and Mrs. Hattie Brier joining the event.
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Brighton
Jolly Ten
Ralph Frazey
Earl Hoover
Hattie Brier
Riverside Church Hosts Family Night with Gift Exchange
Riverside Church held a Thursday family night featuring a Christmas gift exchange. The refreshment committee included Mrs. George Havel, Mrs. Howard Fisher, and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell.
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Riversturn
Methodist Church
George Havel
Howard Fisher
Jesse Mitchell
Saddle Club Elects New Officers at Meeting
The Washington Saddle Club meets at the Crawfordsville Legion hall electing Lyle Lowe as president Merle Warner as vice president Mrs A J Pease as secretary and Mrs Henry Cheney as treasurer New directors are Glenn and Vic Thompson Cliff Thompson of Ainsworth retires as president The group holds a cooperative supper with gifts from Santa Claus later in the evening
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Washington Saddle Club
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Lyle Lowe
Crawfordsville
Merle Warner
A. J. Pease
Henry Cheney
Glenn
Vic Thompson
Cliff Thompson
Ainsworth
Robert Miller
Aldien Lucas
Santa Claus
Club Presents Gift To Mrs. Joe Jenn At Riverside Meeting
The KUB club met at Mrs. Herman Heitzman’s home in Riverside and presented a gift to Mrs. Joe Jenn and her baby daughter. A Christmas exchange occurred and games yielded prizes for Mrs. Leo Jenn Mrs. Cloyd Cress and Mrs. Joe Jenn. Next meeting set for Mrs. Louis Kron.
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Riverside
Joe Jenn
KUB Club
Herman Heitzman
Leo Jenn
Cloyd Cress
Louis Kron
Young Adult Class Party at Crawfordsville
The Methodist church Young Adult class and families held a potluck supper in the church basement on Wednesday. They enjoyed singing and readings of poems and Christmas stories, followed by a film and a Santa gift distribution to each child. The committee included Mr and Mrs Walter Rich Mr and Mrs Myral Smith Mrs Cleo McCoy and Marshall Rose.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Walter Rich
Myral Smith
Cleo McCoy
Marshall Rose
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Eleanor Swift
Eleanor Swift was honored at a Christmas decorated pre-nuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Clifford Steele Friday. Sixteen guests attended with games and prizes. Gifts were placed under the tree and refreshments featured green and white. The hostess was helped by her mother Mrs. C. Shockey and mother in law Mrs. Roy Steele. Miss Swift will wed Harold West in December.
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Eleanor Swift
Clifford Steele
Preston Wolf
Norman Lechner
Kenneth Cuddeback
Roy Steele
Miss Swift
C. Shockey
Harold West
Rosary and Altar Society Elect New Officers
In East Pleasant Plain the Rosary and Altar Society elected officers for the coming year at a meeting after a cooperative dinner at the Last Pleasant Plain hall. Mrs H W Mineart was chosen president, Mrs Mary Yates vice president, and Mrs Edgar Rotzinger secretary-treasurer. twenty three members attended.
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Brighton
Rosary and Altar Society
Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Last Pleasant Plain Hall
Budreau
H. W. Mineart
Mary Yates
Edgar Rotzinger
OES Pinochle Group Meets Thursday at Masonic Temple
The OES pinochle group gathered Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple hosted by Mrs. KE. B. Hammer and Mrs. S. B. Watson. Six tables played with Mrs. Roosevelt as high scorer. Mrs. T. A. Flenner took second high, followed by a Christmas gift exchange and refreshments from the hostesses.
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OES
Masonic Temple
KE. B. Hammer
S. B. Watson
Roosewash
T. A. Flenner
Brighton couple wed in Memorial Christian Church
Marolyn Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Conrad Brighton and Dale Shirkey son of Ralph Shirkey Richland were married Friday December 8 at 11 45 a m in a double ring ceremony at Memorial Christian church Rock Island IL The bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories and a red rose corsage The couple were attended by Mrs William Drish and best man Mr Drish The Shirkeys plans include farming and prior work histories.
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Marolyn Conrad
Dale Shirkey
Christian Church
Rock Island, Ill
Brighton
C. R. Conrad
Ralph Shirkey
Richland
Memorial Christian Church
Rock Island
William Drish
Crawfordsville Legion Hosts Christmas Chili Supper
Crawfordsville Legion and auxiliary members gathered at the hall on Thursday for a chili supper served by Legion volunteers. The hall carried a Christmas theme and guests spent the evening socializing and playing cards. Committee members were Robert Miller Donail Kracaw Charles Wells Dick Lease and Bob Whiting.
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Crawfordsville
Legion
Robert Miller
Donail Kracaw
Charles Wells
Dick Lease
Bob Whiting
Committees Named for Rebekah Installation at TOOF Hall
Friday meeting appointed installation committees for the Rebekah lodge to be announced later. Mrs. Dave Schantz presided as noble grand. Audit committee includes Mrs. William Hesseltine Mrs. Gus Reinert and Mrs. Vera Deimerly. Entertainment dining room and kitchen teams listed with multiple members. Social hour afterward led by Mrs. Rebecca Shebeck and Mrs. Ted Givans.
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Rebekah Lodge
Toof Hall
Dave Schantz
Noble Grand
William Hesseltine
Gus Reinert
Vera Deimerly
Myral Smith
Clarence Brown
Harold Brock
Leona Kos
Don Whitow
Maurice Libe
Edna Norton
Howard Wagner
John Beenblossom
O. FE. Sisk
Mable Johnson
Kenneth Peters
Karl Nicola
Rebecca Shebeck
Ted Givans
Past Matrons Name Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn Ainsworth CBS
New officers of the Ainsworth CBS Past Matrons club were elected after a cooperative supper at the Spencer home. Officers named are Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn president, Mrs Clarence Richards vice president, Mrs Spencer secretary treasurer, and Mrs Hugh Morris retiring vice president. The club accepted a January cooperative supper at the Blankenhorn home and Mrs George Lord will be initiated then. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lord, Mr and Mrs Lee Norris, Mrs Irma Hanift, Richard and Roger.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Cbs
Blake Spencer
Floyd Blankenhorn
Clarence Richards
Spencer
Hugh Morris
Blankenhorn
George Lord
Mrs. Lord
Lee Norris
Irma Hanift
Richard and
Roger
Tree Lighting Ceremony At Library Saturday
The annual tree lighting ceremony and carol singing by Camp Fire Girls take place Saturday at 5 PM at the public library. Odaka Camp Fire members decorated the tree this afternoon in preparation. All Camp Fire Girls, mothers, and interested residents are invited.
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Camp Fire
Odaka Camp Fire Group
Club Members Dress As Long Titles For Party
The Friday Night Bridge club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Richard McCleery’s home. Members and guests dressed as song titles, enjoyed an old songs contest, and winners were Mrs. Dunham Morrison and Mrs. Dave Elder. Morrison celebrated a birthday mid week and cut the cake.
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Bridge Club
Richard McCleery
Pearl Mosier
M.L. McCreedy
J. P. Livingston
McCleery
Dunham Morrison
Dave Elder
Brighton Pythian Sisters Elect New Officers
Brighton Pythian Sisters elected Mrs. Omar Hosking as most excellent chief at the meeting Thursday evening at the KT hall. Other officers chosen include Mrs. Glenn Pringle past chief, Mrs. Laton Sehooley excellent senior, Mrs. Margaret Mann excellent junior, Mrs. Walter Ruggles secretary, Mrs. Donald Robison treasurer, Mrs. Clifford Leeper protector, Mrs. John Heyde Jr guard, Mrs. Tracy pianist, Mrs. Harold Swick installing officer, Mrs. Charles Hoover trustee, and Mrs. F Vanerus captain of the degree staff.
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Brighton
Glenn Pringle
Laton Sehooley
Margaret Mann
Walter Ruggles
Donald Robison
Clifford Leeper
John Heyde Jr
Tracy
Harold Swick
Charles Hoover
F. "W. Vanerus
Mrs Wayne Marston Hosts TNT Club Christmas Party
The TNT Club held a Christmas party at Mrs Wayne Marston's home on Thursday afternoon. Contests run by the Losters named Mrs Martin Kron and Mrs Floyd Marston as winners. Mrs Ted Morgan drew the door prize while Little Joan Morgan handed out gifts. Secret sisters were revealed and January hostess will be Mrs Morgan.
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TNT Club
Wayne Marston
Martin Kron
Floyd Marston
Ted Morgan
Joan Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Crawfordsville WSCS Holds December Potluck Dinner
The Crawfordsville Methodist church WSCS met for a December potluck with a 50 cent gift exchange, program on Spiritual Resources for Health, and business meeting. Contributions included $25 to Africa and $5 for Japan, with items collected for Olive Kentucky and Riverside Community Center.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
WSCS
Clarence Lowe
Herbert Rich
Joe Jones
Africa
Christian Service Fund
Japan
Olive
Kentucky
Don Blankenhorn
Riverside Community Center
Ivor Davis
Oren Harrell
John Meneill
Carlton White
Local Calendar Highlights Christmas Parties and Meetings
Saturday events include a Christmas party at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with a children s program and gift exchange. Other notes cover potlucks at WRC and Red Horsers dinners, St James PTA party, and Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple. A Wednesday note lists St Mary s circle Christmas party and Beta Sigma Phi dinner at 6 30 p m.
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Masonic Temple
Lve Gift Exchange
Boone
WRC
Beth. Legion Rooms
Red Horsers Cooperative
Harold Brock
St. James
White Shrine Bridge
Gardens
Foster Bagee
Baptist Church
Rainbow Girls
Knights of Pythias
St. Mary's Circle
Harry Sowden
Kolah Club
Clayde Knapp Home
Beta Sigma Phi
el Sorrell
Forty-Six Books Added to Washington Library Shelves
Washington Public Library announced forty-six new books added to shelves including eighteen fiction titles such as Homeward Borne and The Edge of Time and twenty-eight non fiction works. Gifts noted include Life of An American Workman and The Trapp Family Book of Christmas Songs as part of donor memorials and various private gifts.
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Washington Library
Washington Public Library
Homer Stephen
Havig Hurst
Roark
Harper “Tovon
Kalashunikoff
Havighurst
Gardner
Joy Street
Bettger
Frank
Gilbreth & Carey
MacDonald Ch
Wong
Hagopian
J. Rothschild
Richard C. Young
Chrysler
Kinney
Wild Meadows
Foss
L. A. Jones
Jueile
Meredith
Iowa
U.S. Dept. of Defense
Moss
Burns Mantle
Chapman
Korea
McCune
Band Mothers Plan Popcorn Machine Purchase
At a Westchester club meeting the Band Mothers voted to buy a popcorn machine for 50 dollars from Karmel Kory shop. Harold Jarvis installed it. Treasurers report shows over 250 dollars in the treasury with no outstanding bills.
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Westchester
Band Mothers Club
Karmel Kory
Harold Jarvis
Treasury
Aluminum pistols lighter and durable say engineers
Engineers at the Aluminum Co. of America in Cleveland announce an aluminum pistol one third as light as standard. Development engineer Kr Willis says the guns are durable and easy to hold on target. Tests claim aluminum revolvers fired 10 000 times show no more wear than steel and reduce recoil.
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Cleveland, O
U. P
Pthe Aluminum Co
Willis
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