Christmas Dinner in OConnor Home Observed by Highland Club
Highland Center January 1 The Highland Social club members and families gathered at the OConnor home for the annual Christmas dinner with forty eight present. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas McMillan Joy and Jean of Chico California Mrs Mae McCreedy of Washington Clarice Brumfield of Haskins Rudy Mullinix and Bernard Westfall nephews of Mrs Ben Harrison A cooperative dinner was served and a Christmas gift exchange followed. The next meeting will be with Mrs Edward Endicott January 9.
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Highland Center
Highland Social Club
A Wee O'Connor
Thomas McMillan
Joy and
Jean
Chico
Calif
Mae McCreedy
Washington
Clarice Brumfield
Haskins
Rudy Mullinix
Bernard Westfall
Ben Harrison
Edward Endicott
Governors outranked by 182 Washington officials
The article lists 182 Washington officials who outrank 48 U.S. governors, including the President, Vice President, Supreme Court, ambassadors and ministers, senators, and cabinet members in ranking order.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Social calendar of clubs and gatherings listed for week
Community groups share meetings events and social gatherings inside West Chester area. Rebekah lodge O.E.S. and church groups host meals potlucks and installations with attendees urged to bring dishes plates or crafts through Friday.
U P Young People Hold New Year's Eve Watch Party
The United Presbyterian church youth groups hosted an annual New Year’s Eve watch party in the church basement with about thirty five youths, Rev. George Kerr, and two advisors. Mable Finney and Laura Jean Stout led games, refreshments at 11, group singing, and a devotional before midnight. The same groups had earlier Christmas morning caroling with about forty five youths visiting twenty homes.
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United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Cloyce Stewart
Elizabeth Irwin
Mable Finney
Laura Jean Stout
Ninety Percent Automobiles Consume Most Gasoline
A study notes that automobiles account for about 90 percent of U S gasoline consumption, highlighting the dominance of motor vehicles in national fuel use patterns.
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United States
V F W Card Party At K C Hall Draws Twelve Tables
Twelve tables of bridge and pinochle were played at the V F W card party in the K C hall Monday evening. High bridge prize went to Mrs S B Watson who also won the door prize. low bridge prize to Mrs J A Hunsaker. Nellie Dodder won high pinochle. Dave McGaffey, low prize. Committee: Mrs Tom Swift chairman, Mrs Ray Gidley, Mrs Karl Lemley, Mrs Cleo Shockey.
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V.F.W
K. C. Hall
S. B. Watson
J. A. Hunsaker
Nellie Dodder
Dave McGaffey
Tom Swift
Ray Gidley
Karl Lemley
Cleo Shockey
Watch Party Held by Baptist Church Youth Group
The Baptist Young People's Union hosted a New Year’s Eve watch party at the church starting at 10 o’clock. Ten youths attended and enjoyed games. At midnight refreshments of not dogs and coffee were served. Clyde Brown led a devotional period before midnight. Adrian Sutton and Kathryn Vacha handled refreshments, with Harold Walker, Maxine Mangold, and Verlee Raymond leading the entertainment committee.
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The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Clyde Brown
Adrian Sutton
Kathryn Vacha
Harold Walker
Maxine Mangold
Verlee Raymond
New Year Babies Celebrate Birthdays Across Counties
Mrs. Ella Yoder of Wellman and Asa Reid lead a Three Quarter Century group celebrating New Year birthdays. The list includes 15 year old David Wilbur Day of Brighton and 14 year old Shirley May Brown of Washington. Several youngsters born on New Year’s Day are recognized, with locations and ages noted.
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Ella Yoder
Wellman
Asa Reid
Yoder
Mr. Reid
David Wilbur Day
Brighton
Shirley May Brown
Washington
David Allen Deiner
Washington Hospital
Billy Reighard
Barbara Jean Goodwin
John Lyman Stevens
Harvey Dale Timmins
West Chester
Marianne Lois Taylor
J A. Taylor
Superior
Wis
Geraldine Reiner
Nancy Darlene Blessing
W. A. Bealer
Henry Sehillig
Henry Hunt
Havre
Max Leichty
Stringtown
Peenblosson
Orva Scott
Pilotburg
Joe Knotek
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Set for Thursday Evening
A Presbyterian church choir will hold rehearsal Thursday evening at 45be 674tZ. Members are reminded to arrive promptly and bring music folders.
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Presbyterian
W.R.C to Install Officers Saturday
Three Woman's Relief corps will install officers Saturday afternoon after a noon pot luck in the GA LR room. Members and officers attending the potluck should bring a dish to pass and their own table service.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Rebekahs
Bethel Missionary Society
Women's Society of Christian Service
Anderson
East Washington Street
Pearl Whistler
Seturdey W.R.C
G.A.R. Hall
Three Woman's Relief Corps
Hindu Converts Rise in India At 15000 Monthly Clip
In parts of India Hindus are reportedly converting to Christianity at a rate of about 15 000 per month. The claim notes broad regional variation and highlights ongoing religious shifts within communities.
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India
Rebekah Lodge Meets in Wellman
Regular Wellman Rebekah Lodge meeting drew a large crowd. Noble Grand Mrs. Raymond Kos chaired as candidates Johnson and Yoder pursued degrees. New officers Mrs. Evie Zillmer treasurer, Mrs. Harvey Wagamon Noble Grand, and Mrs. Guy Moothart Vice Grand presided with unwritten work.
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Wellman
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Raymond Kos
Thomas Johnson
Melvin Yoder
Evie Zillmer
Harvey Wagamon
Guy Moothart
Odd Fellows
Omer Green
Joe Schlabaugh
Ralph Bringman
Ralph Bull
Arthur Wright
Bud Nickell
Jay White
Nellie Eckhart
Coronation Lodge
Iowa City
Oxford
Lodge
Verlin Nickell
Popham
Margaret Popham
Flora
Clarence Humphrey
William Popham
Darryl
Bert
Copper drives lead over nickel in American coinage
A historical note states copper content significantly exceeds nickel in U S coinage, with copper about three times the amount of nickel in the composition of common cents and related coins.
Clarence Davis Receives Informal Call to Vail Church
Crawfordsville December 31 Clarence Davis a student at Omaha Theological Seminary has received an informal call to the Presbyterian church at Vail Iowa a formal call will be made soon and he plans to accept finishing seminary this spring Several area families visit and school activity resumes after holidays with Christmas mail up at the post office and local residents returning to duties.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Clarence Davis
Omaha Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Vail
Northwest
Ile
Ralph Schnessler
Roger
Mitchellville
Oma Strain
Norwood
Ohio
Strain
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Ernest Clifford
Burlington
E. L. Clark
Lyle Lowe
Sprague
Minnie Sprague
Omaha
Nebr
A. E. Davis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
S. J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Mion
Gordon
Robert Wells
Cocklin’s
LeRoy Lopshire to Fort Riley for Government Work
LeRoy Lopshire has gone to Fort Riley Kansas where he will work on construction for the government. His mother accompanied him to Waneta Kansas where she will visit a sister. Mr and Mrs F E Butterworth and daughters Joyce and Beverly were called to Dow City Indiana by the death of Butterworths brother-in-law. Miss Claire Gordon of Henry
Treasury eyes higher debt limit amid 1940 borrowing
Washington reports the treasury near the 75 billion debt ceiling after 1940 operations. Morgenthau seeks authority for wholly taxable notes and bonds to fund defense, with a plan resembling wartime liberty loans and potential stamp program seeking 25 cent pieces.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Congress
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Local Social Notes Highlight Illinois Visitors and Family News
County Illinois visitors came to the Mac Gordon home for Christmas with Mr and Mrs McCullough and Don. Mrs McCullough teaches at Haskins school. Geraldine Glasgow and daughters Betty and Melen of Iowa City visited Rose Wood. Mrs Charles Dryden left for Chicago to visit friends. Virginia Rees and daughters of Davenport visited Lee Thompson family. Stella McCaleb learned of the birth of a son to Leo and Mrs McCaleb on December 29. Betty Burt returned home from a week in Duluth Minnesota.
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County
Ill
Mac Gordon
McCullough
Don
Missouri
Haskins School
Geraldine Glasgow
Betty
Melen
Iowa City
Rose Wood
Charles Dryden
Chicago
Virginia Rees
Davenport
Lee Thompson
Stella McCaleb
Leo McCaleb
Betty Burt
Duluth
Minn
Class of 1937 Holds Christmas Party at Walker Home
Ina Mae Walker hosted a Christmas party at her Crawfordsville home Saturday evening for the Crawfordsville High School class of 1937. Attendees included members of the alumni gathering and other local residents.
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Walker
Crawfordsville
Ina Mae Walker
Crawfordsville High School
Wedding and club notes from a Monmouth gathering
Seven of fourteen members attended a meeting with Marie Welch and Maude Barnes among those present. Activities included viewing class pictures and recalling old days, with Marie Welch winning a high score in Rook. The Barnes family attended Paul Barnes and Betty McClenaghan’s wedding in Monmouth.
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Marie Welch
Maude Barnes
Helen Meeks
Forrest McNeill
Lester Jones
Erwin Graber
Tina Mae Walker
Rook
T. H. Barnes
Monmouth
Paul Barnes
Betty McClenaghan
Barnes
Earl Barnes
West Orange
New Jersey
Louise Barnes
Greenwich
Delaware Leads Nation With Patent Rate Per Capita in 1959
In 1959 Delaware issued one patent for every 733 residents, leading the country in patents relative to population and ranking highest among states by per capita output.
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Delaware
Smardest Clothes Designed for Career Girl
Fashion notes describe Ilona Massey in a periwinkle blue crepe dinner dress with a black hip length blouse and gold jade jewelry. Ginger Rogers is shown in a blue gray wool tailored suit with chestnut suede pins and peplum details, plus a bright blue imported wool suit with satin cuffs and a tri corner hat.
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Ilona Massey
Ginger Rogers
Ginger
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