Rebekah PartyChildren give program at Christmas dinner
At the Rebekah families Christmas dinner about 100 attended with roughly double afterward for a program. Children sang and read, Donna Helle Kephart danced, and many recitations and songs followed. Candy and apples were donated by Mrs. Fred D. Stewart. Program chaired by Mrs. John Witteman, Mrs. Harold Gray and Mrs. Clive Gray with dinner committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Fred D. Stewart
John Witteman
Harold Gray
Clive Gray
Roy Boone
Albert Stateman
Blanche Grecian
George Hotle
Bertha Klopfenstein
Donna Helle Kephart
Santa Claus
Milo Zeck
Frances Stewart
Hughie
Edwin Boyd
Patricia Longwell
Carol Witteman
Martha Lambert
Dickie Gray
Billy Putman
Club Entertained by Two Members
Miss Lucia Tennis and Miss Bernice Derby entertained a group of girls Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Blaine Homes. Ten attended the covered dish dinner and Miss Lucille Reed was a guest. After dinner a Christmas gift exchange was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lucia
Bernice Derby
Mrs. Blaine
Beulah Land Mentioned As Fictional Resting Country
The text notes that Beulah land has no earthly nation and cites a biblical origin where Beulah means married. It discusses Beulah as a fictional land of rest in Bunyan’s Pilgrim's Progress with serene air constant singing, abundant corn and wine, and perpetual daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Land
Israel
Bunyan
Pilarin
Giants and Dwarfs Rarer Than Other Abnormalities
The passage notes that giants and dwarfs occur less often than other abnormalities and, like them, are often sterile.
Methodist Beginners Christmas Party Recalls Wise Men Pageant
The M. E. Beginners held a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at 4 with games and a volunteer program. Campfire Girls presented a drama as Maxine Logan Carol Gray Mildred Anderson represented the Wise Men while Jean Davis Mary and Dorothea Snyder portrayed Joseph. Santa Claus gave popcorn and chocolate treats. Mrs. George Dowell assisted by Evelyn Nebergal and Dorothy Dowell organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Logan
Carol Gray
Mildred Anderson
Jean Davis
Mary
Dorothea Snyder
Joseph
Santa Claus
George Dowell
Evelyn Nebergal
Dorothy Dowell
Merrymakers Club Meets at Mrs Youngs for Christmas
The Merrymakers club held a Christmas exchange at Mrs Everette Young's home Tuesday afternoon. Ten members and three guests attended including Mrs Ross Oldfield Mrs Milford Anderson and Miss Alyce Fishburn. A two course luncheon was served with assistance from the hostess's daughter Mrs Milford Anderson. The next meeting will be with Mrs Charles Ashby in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymakers Club
Everette Young
Ross Oldfield
Milford Anderson
Alyce Fishburn
Charles Ashby
Snowball Social Club Celebrates Christmas Meetings
The Snowball Social Club met with Mrs. Stanley Fishburn on Wednesday with 13 members and two guests. Mrs. Sam Munson led the canceled president and vice president absent, featuring Christmas contests and a luncheon. The next meeting is set for January 15 with Mr. Guy Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fishburn
Sam Munson
Louise
Florence Kyle
C J Clob Club Meets at Mrs Stephens Hostess
Mrs Richard Stephens hosted the C S club on Tuesday afternoon December 17 with eleven members and one guest Mrs Knauss present Christmas thoughts were shared and the exchange held with gifts. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs David Stapp president Mrs Jim Clegg vice president and Mrs Manford Rabenold secretary treasurer Plans were made for an all day meeting January 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris to honor families moving from the club communities retreat treatments were served with assistance from Mrs Wayne Norman and Mr Ralph Morris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stephens
C. S. Club
Knauss
David Stapp
Jim Clegg
Manford Rabenold
Hugh Morris
Wayne Norman
Ralph Morris
Pythian Circle Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange
Pythian Circle members held a Christmas gift exchange on Wednesday with Mrs. KR H Walker acting as hostess. The meeting at Miss Addie Harmon's home drew thirteen members and one guest. Participants enjoyed a guessing contest and home made candy served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
KR. H. Walker
Prairie Flower pupils enjoy coasting party and hymn sing
The older pupils of Prairie Flower School with teacher Miss Beulah Johnson and district youth had a delightful coasting party on Wednesday night. They then proceeded to the Knapp home where Wayne and Richard Knapp hosted a singing gathering with Miss Lucille Fink at the piano and light refreshments.
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Prairie Flower School
Beulah Johnson
Wayne
Richard Knapp
Lucille Fink
Social calendar listings vary by club and party times
Friday notes bridge tourney at the country club 6 30 p m and Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs 7 30 p m Mrs Richard Jobson Saturday features MKE primary department Christmas party 2 30 p m and Eastern Star families Christmas party 6 36 pot luck dinner and 8 p m program WW RC 2 30 p m 10th Century club 2 30 p m Mrs A Anderson Co Pp children s parties 2 to 8 96 man wowed at church Monday Phiathea class MFE church evening social Mrs Paul Snakenberg 746 East Washington St Wesleyan Missionary Society 7 30 p m Mrs Ernest Saladav Handcraft 3 tris Monday meeting moved to week Dec 30 at home of Mrs Melvin Gincer 414 Sart Madison St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clubho Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Association
Richard Jobson
Eastern Star Famiies
WW. R. Cc
10Th Century Club
MFE
Paul Snakenberg
East Washington St
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ernest Saladav
Melvin Gincerich
Sart
Madison St
Third Handcraft Group to Meet After Christmas
The Handcraft department of Fort nightly club will not meet this Monday. The group will gather Monday evening December 30 at 414 Fast Madison Street, home of Mrs. Melvin Gingerich. Mrs. Victor Crone and Mrs. W. F. Biekel will lead a program on Pillows and Rugs. members should bring Christmas gifts for the Handcraft department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft Department
Melvin Gingerich
Fast Madison Street
Victor Crone
W. F. Biekel
Children Guests at Study Club Party at Crawfordsville
The Wednesday Study club held its December meeting at Mrs. Mabel Monson's home. It was a children's party with Santa Claus giving gifts to children and adults. Refreshments included ice cream and cake with a clown cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mabel Monson
Santa Claus
Marian Waters
Doreen
John Lease
Dorothy
Norman Waters
Hope
Virginia Ross
Donald
Ruskell Monson
William Twinam
Cleo Dean Cherryholmes
Twyla Hilbrant
Bobby Lowe
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Miss Plum
Walter Raueher
Erma Plum
Walter Rauscher
H. B
Graham
Fortnightly Club Holds Riverside Meeting With Gift Exchange
The Fortnightly Club met at Mrs. Howard T Holt's Riverside home for a Christmas style gathering. Gifts were exchanged for Janet Sue McCreedy the life daughter of Mrs. Ivan McCreedy, several club members attended, and dates were drawn for future entertaining duties. Needlework and socializing followed with refreshments served. The next meeting, at Mrs. Edward Bushek's home, set for January 14, will include officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Howard T Holt
Ivan McReedy
Janet Sue
Edward Bushek
Kolah Club Couples Hold Annual Christmas Dinner
The Kolah club held its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knapp. Six members prepared the meal including roast goose and breast, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Weather favored the gathering and all were present except Mrs. Lauder Kennedy who was in Nebraska due to her father's illness.
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Kolah Club
Clayde Knapp
Lauder Kennedy
Nebraska
Birthday and anniversary greetings in local notices
The note lists birthday celebrants and anniversaries from December 19 including Miss Barbara Sawyer Miss Marjorie Pratt Miss Nellie DeWitt Mrs Edward Petratt Marie Darbyshire Dale Hoyle Daryl Hoyle and others with family origins in East Highland Water Vergy Frankin Crawfordsville Copock Xenia and Richmond Also mentions a 14th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jak ie Christner Jr and a 30th for Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop Local Methodists Carl Hedges and other named individuals are noted as birthday celebrants with spouses and families included.
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Barbara Sawyer
Marjorie Pratt
Nellie DeWitt
Edward Petratt
Marie Darbyshire
Don Darbyshire
The Buffet Buffet Defined as Sideboard and Lunch Spot
The Buffet Buffet is described as either a sideboard or cupboard for china and related items or a place for light meals and refreshments, distinguished from a restaurant. The term can be pronounced boo fay or bufet.
Hostesses Honor Bride-to-Be at Dinner Party
Four hostesses entertained Miss Mildred Brown with a dinner party at the Stateman home last evening. Invitations for her January 1 wedding at Washington Methodist church were announced. Bridge games followed with awards for high, low, and pot luck prizes, and shower gifts were placed under the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brown
Vera Stutsman
Daisy Franklin
Victor Westphal
Ed Mick
Stateman
Brown
O Burdette Westermark
Washington Methodist Church
Alice Shelangoski
Lucella Tinhes
Francis Haney
Mrs. M Chambers Hosts Christmas Dinner in Ainsworth
Mrs Mary Chambers welcomes Kensington club members for a noon Christmas dinner with turkey dressing gravy potatoes and salad. A Christmas gift exchange and impromptu program follow. Miss Pearl Gardner guest. next meeting at her home. Also a Pageant of the Kings by W Russell Bowie scheduled at the Ainsworth Episcopal Church December 22 at 7 30 p m with named roles and processions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mary Chambers
Kensington Club
Chambers
Parrow
W. W. Moore
W. C. White
Miss Pearl Gardner
Washington
W. Russell Bowie
Ainsworth Episcopal Church
Malluch
Donald Hawkins
Tivonius
Q Centurian
A. R Butterworth
Herod
F. M. Mahin
Walter Reaney
Carl Bassler
Three Wise Men
John Edmondson
Les M Caleb
Corwin Evans
Carl
Gifts Exchanged by H. J. Club at Mrs Beranek
The H. J. club held a Christmas gift exchange at Mrs Ed Beranek's home. Thirteen members attended with guests Mrs Pra pyb1 and daughter and Mrs Charles Kallaus with children. The ladies pieced quilt blocks for the hostess and enjoyed popcorn balls and candy before a two course luncheon. A short business meeting followed and officer elections will occur at the next gathering at Mrs Ed Kallaus's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Beranek
H. J. Club
Fa Prebyl
Charles Kallaus
Ed Kallaua
Community programs and socials at Havreachoo
A program and candy social are set for Monday night December 23 at Havreachoo with hot lunch served. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Willis Wittmer 26208 and the All the or department of the Methodist Sunday school will hold a rehearsal Saturday afternoon at the church. Chi
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Havreachoo
Willis Wittmer
Methodist Sunday School
Former Residents at Junction Have 65th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of Wilmington California celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their Junction home Navy 17. He is 88 and a former local painter. she is 83 and teaches the women’s class at the Christian Sunday school.
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Columbus Junction
William Hall
Wilmington
Calif
Navy
Hall
Aurelia Knight
Columbus City
Christian Sunday School
Delta Psi Omega Dinner and Theater Party
Delta Psi Omega honorary dramatic fraternity of the junior college dined at the North Side cafe last evening and attended the State theater. Eighteen people were present including director J A Taylor. The group sat at one table decorated with a Christmas tree and red tapers.
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Delta Psi Omega
North Side Cafe
State Theater
J. A. Taylor
High School Glee Clubs Go Caroling
High school glee clubs plan to sing Christmas carols in Washington this evening and will be entertained afterward by their director Miss Helen Coffey at the North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Helen Coffey
North Side
E. O. W. Club Meets at Garrett Home
The E. O. W. Club met Thursday night at Mrs. Brueat Garrett home with seven members present. They plan a gathering in two weeks at Mrs. Laura Graham home with Esther Hayes as hostess niece. Mrs. Glenn Hayes and Esther Hayes assisted in serving refreshments.
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Bb. O. W. Club
Brueat Garrett
Will
Laura Graham
Esther Hayes
Glenn Hayes
Esther
Christmas Program Prep At Pleasant Ridge School
Preparations underway for the Christmas program at Pleasant Ridge School 26312. Students should be costumed and ready for practice at 2 30 p m Saturday with Lucille Coffin teaching at 2648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Lucille Coffin
Doom G Man Killer Barrett First Under New Federal Death Law
George W. Barrett awaits execution in Marion County Jail Indiana after being convicted of killing Nelson Klein a government operative at West College Corner Inc Klein confronted Barrett while arresting him for the murder of his mother and sister Barrett is the first to receive the death penalty under the federal crime interstate enforcement act.
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George W. Barrett
Kentucky
Marion County
Indianapolis
Ind
Nelson Klein
West College Corner, Inc
Christmas Candy for 4-H Headliners
Washington Headliners 4H members met after school with Virginia Rohrer to make Christmas candy under supervisor Mrs. Boyd Stephens. They filled boxes wrapped and tied them, and each girl received a box. Plans outline a pot luck dinner and an all day meeting during vacation to study a music project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia Rohrer
Boyd Stephens
Rehearsal for The Messiah at Methodist Church Tonight
Rehearsal for The Messiah will be held at seven o'clock this evening at the Methodist church. The event invites singers and attendees to prepare for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiat Church
Gallo Authentic Records Note Gulls Live to Twenty Five
The 25 year old Gallo Authentic records indicate that verrica gulls frequently reach an adult age of twenty five years.
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Rebekah Party
Parker House
Mayo’s Bakery
West Side Square
Iowa
Mrs
Snowball
C. J. Clob
Prairie Flower
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Wites
Dale Hoyle
Daryl
Howard Woyle
Frank
District
Jakie Christner, Jr
Harry Bishop
Method'st Choir
Caim
Carl Hedges
Joe Saforek
Richmond
Everett Wallace
W. B. Dupuis
Priscilla Dickinson
Join Wehr
Gleede Fi Dold
Coppock
L. B. Sirwel
Richard Allan Stephens
Xenia
Joan Lee
Boxton
Bennie Lee
Esther Fitzgerald
Mrs. M. Chambers
Bethlehem
Jerusal
Jerusalem
Glenda Parrell
Joan Blondell
Allen Jenkins
Warner Bros
State
Junction
Farm Bureau
Concord Township
Stureau
Rudolph Schlichting
Whatsoever Society
Reformed Church
Fas
Beulah Luckey
Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
E. O. W. Club
Garrett Home
Doom
Klein’s
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
MR. and Mrs. Ray Box
Southwest Corner Square
H. I. Ward & Co
Balbriggan
Atyle
Q Beg
H. J. Ward & Co
East Side Square
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