Eastern Star Christmas Party At Masonic Temple
One hundred fifty members attended the Eastern Star Christmas party and program at the Masonic Temple last evening. Dinner at 6 30 was organized by Mrs. T J Pease and Mrs. Ralph Gibson. The program featured carols readings solos duets and Santa Claus gifts with popcorn balls and candy for all.
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Masonic Temple
T. J. Pease
Ralph Gibson
Marguerite Brown
Virginia Lee Gibson
Dora Crone
John Lloyd
Bill Foster
Jim Lloyd
Bob Foster
Bob Dodder
Santa Claus
Max Marble
Lawrence Crull
Birthday Party for Miss Helen Little
Miss Helen Little turned twenty Tuesday and was surprised at her home by five friends bearing gifts. The party featured Christmas decorations and a festive evening with Marjorie Miller Fred Thatcher Bernice Brown Dave and Armein Erwin attending.
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Helen Little
Miss Little
Marjorie Miller
Fred Thatcher
Bernice Brown
Dave and
Armein Erwin
Entertain Twelve Guests at Dinner in Knupp Home
Wayne and Richard Knupp hosted a chicken dinner for twelve youths at their parents home, Mr and Mrs Clayde Knupp. Guests sat at a long table with a miniature lit church at one end and a Santa Claus scene at the other. After supper the group attended the Prairie Flower school program.
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Wayne
Richard Knupp
Clayde Knupp
Mrs. Knupp
Prairie Flower
Christmas Pageant at Prairie Flower Church
A Christmas pageant will be presented at Prairie Flower Church Thursday at 7 p.m. The program is continuous. attendees are urged to arrive on time.
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Prairie Flower Church
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Surprise Birthday Dinner at Wayland
EAST SUNSET December 24 the children and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs D J Messenger of Wayland surprised Mr Messenger on his seventy fourth birthday which was Friday A cooperative dinner was served at noon Grace Conrad Willis Conrad shared honors with Mr Messenger on their birthdays Saturday Those in attendance included Mr and Mrs Joe Conrad Vernon Leroy and Grace Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Willis Conrad Crawfordsville Mr Cloyce Messenger and family Wapello Mr and Mrs Dwight Messenger and Mr and Mrs Irvin Stortz and family Germanville
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East Sunset
D. J. Messenger
Wayland
Messenger
Willis Conrad
Grace Conrad
Joel Conrad
Vernon
Leroy
Grace
Allen Conrad
Crawfordsville
Cloyce Messenger
Wapello
Dwight Messenger
Irvin Stortz
Germanville
Wayne Putnam to Play for Annual Christmas Dance
Martin Whittaker announces Wayne Putman and his orchestra will perform at the annual Christmas dance at the K. C. hall tomorrow night. The semi formal event is a Washington tradition drawing many attendees.
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Wayne Putnam
Martin Whittaker
Wayne Putman
K. C. Hall
Washington
October Marriage of Mrs. Knottnerus Revealed
Mrs. Dave Knottnerus eloped to Avoca Iowa on October 10 1936 to wed John Peterson a Missouri resident. The couple moved to Kalona November 1 where they work Mrs. Peterson is well known to Washington residents. They plan to spend Christmas with relatives there.
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Dave Knottnerus
Avoca
Iowa
John Peterson
Missouri
Kalona
Ernest Dean
Peterson
Washington
Families to Meet for Christmas Gift Exchange
Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and family join Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Bush and family at the Henry Witthoft home this evening for a Christmas gift exchange and social gathering.
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George Miller
Roy Finke
Cyrus Bush
Henry Witthoft
True and Trust Tied in Etymology and Usage
The word true derives from roots linked to trust and steadfast reliability. The phrase implies steadiness and reliability as key aspects of being true and worthy of trust.
Social Calendar for West Chester Groups
Notices for this calendar must be in by 10 p m Monday Handcraft sect 7 30 p m Mrs R G Cherry 323 East Washington Street West Chester Queen Esther circle 7 30 p m Mrs Hicks Bring gifts for Christmas exchange.
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R. G. Cherry
East
Washington
West Chester
Queen Esther Circle
Hicks
Christmas Day Births And Anniversary Wishes
Local readers born on Christmas and the day before receive well wishes alongside a wedding anniversary note for Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rankin. Names mentioned include Mrs. M. D. Atkinson, Mrs. Max Marble, Lawrence Baker, Mrs. Joe Vodicka, Mrs. Earl Hoefort, Carleton Haven, Carol Saforek, and Chester Eatinger.
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M. D. Atkinson
Max Marble
Lawrence Baker
Sunset Community
Joe Vodicka
Earl Hoefort
Pilotburg
Carleton Haven
Carol Saforek
Richmond
Chester Eatinger
Birthday Celebrations Mark Busy School Season
A list of people ready to celebrate two events tomorrow includes Mary Gier Lloyd Dickinson Mrs Will McCreedy of Ainsworth Allen Barclay Virginia Stafford Rudy Tanner Roy Havel Homer Wenger of Noble and Car Ollean Doran daughter of Mr and Mrs L Doran Helen Fishop of Crawfordsville Walker Longer of Harmony community Mr and Mrs Edward Beranek of Riverside mark their eighteenth wedding anniversary Anna Bell Jean Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson enjoys her eighth birthday with a party held yesterday in the third grade classroom taught by Miss Dorothy Davis.
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Mary Gier
Lloyd Dickinson
Will McCreedy
Ainsworth
Allen Barclay
Virginia Stafford
Rudy Tanner
Roy Havel
Homer Wenger
Noble
Car Ollean Doran
L. Doran
Helen Fishop
Crawfordsville
Walker Longer
Harmony Community
Anna Bell Jean Jackson
Clarence Jackson
Dorothy Davis
Anna Fell
Jolly Mixer Club Meets at S Gant Home Wednesday
The Jolly Mixer club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Sherman Gault on Wednesday evening. Members exchanged Christmas gifts and played pinochle at two tables. The club gave the Gantts a set of dishes as a wedding present and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs and Larry Dean, Mr and Mrs Cloyce Hayes and Floyd, Mr and Mrs Sherman Wolfe, Miss Lucille Sponberg, Floyd Grecian, and the hosts.
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Sherman Gault
Jolly Mixer Club
Gantt
Myron Burroughs
Larry Dean
Cloyce Hayes
Floyd
Sherman Wolfe
Lucille Sponberg
Floyd Grecian
W Chester Baptist LU P Bible School and Evening Service
W Chester Baptist LU P Bible school conducted at 10 with Walter Leet as superintendent. Morning sermon and worship at 11 followed by union service at 7:30. Rev A W McBlain to preach. Cordial invitation extended by Pastor J B Pollock.
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W. Chester Baptist LU. P. Bible School
Walter Leet
A. W. McBlain
Altrices Defined as Nestlings Incapable of Care
The term altrices refers to birds hatched without feathers or self care ability. They are immature offspring needing parental care and feeding before developing plumage and independence.
Winfield Ceremony Unites Ruth Grupe and Robert Briggs
Miss Ruth Marie Grupe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wes Grupe of Winfield, wed Robert K Briggs son of Mr and Mrs J Weaver Briggs of Cairo Community. The couple married at Winfield Methodist Episcopal Church in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev J O Hall. A reception follows on December 26 at the Briggs home with guests from Stillwater Oklahoma and other distances.
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Columbus Junction
Ruth
Marie Grupe
Wes Grupe
Winfield
Robert K. Briggs
J. Weaver Briggs
Cairo
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. O. Hall
John Kepper
Mabel Day
Alice Briggs
Dorothy Hizey
Russell Beauchamp
James Briggs
Max Sellers
Briggs
Dee
Hilton Briggs
Stillwater
Okla
Local News From Homes in Wellston Reported Today
Wellston items note Janiecek boys hauling wood for Arthur Mayers and Walter Wilson. A school house meeting drew attendees. Families and neighbors visited, shopped, watched a ball game, and shared meals as listed, with trips to Washington and Missouri for relatives.
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Wellston
Lawrence
Lloyd Mikseh
Washington
Forrest Brinning
Chris Brinning
Furniture Making Shifts From Hand Craft to Machine
The piece notes that before 1840 U.S. furniture was crafted entirely by hand by cabinet makers. After 1840 factories began producing furniture largely by machines. The era favored American empire style, a crude take on Napoleon era French design.
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American Empire
Iced Foods and Water Pioneers in American History
Americans pioneered the use of iced foods and iced water, marking an early adoption of chilled beverages and cold foods in daily life. The claim highlights a historic shift toward cooled sustenance practices in early society.
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