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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

5

Xmas Parties Spark Seasonal Festivities Across Aberdeen

As Yuletide nears, clubs and schools plan festive events. The Aberdeen Club will host an old fashioned candy breaking at Mr. and Mrs. Ketner’s home. The 1924 Study Club prepares a progressive luncheon with Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Harper, and others organizing activities. Excelsior Club outlines a December 16 party, Readers' Club a December 17 banquet with guest speakers Richard Cocke and Deskins Wells.

Mary Alston East Ward School Schoo Aberdeen Club W. C. Ketner Johnny Wallace Frank Anderson Tom Campbell John W. Harper Excelsior Club Richard Cocke Deskins Wells

Baptist W M U Holds Royal Service Program

The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met at the Church on Monday December 1 for the Royal Service Christmas program led by Cirela No. 1 with Mrs. J. G. Finley directing. Mrs. Stella Mattox gave the devotional and Mrs. J. W. Harper led prayers.

Baptist Cirela No. 1 J. G. Finley Stella Mattox J. W. Harper Finley J. W. McCracken K. A. Moore Wallie Murray Circle No. 1 Mesdames Bill Berryman A. B.’ Cooper O. Short J. L. Hays L. Fortenberry E. A. Box D. WY. McCracken L. A. Moore Robert Mills J. M. Stowell O. L. Couch F. 8. McClure John Dix Walie Murray John Harper Ida Simpson J. P. Neal E. M. Clement Ralph W. Dent J. B. Johnson R. W. Brantley Larry Hays

Stella Mae and Travis Tennison Host Friday Party

Stella Mae and Travis Tennison entertained friends Friday evening December 3. Guests played games late into the night including Wanda Hunter Mooney Stall Cecelia Shields Marlin Craven Alma Edgar Lee Limley Vida Lee Koen W M Radford Ehige Childress Page Wilson Herman Childress Randy Hunt Gladys Radford June Jarrell Alvis Keen Albert Childress Maureen Hunt Helen McGill Louvella Trimble Charlie Williams Mr and Mrs R L Tennison Mr and Mrs G W Jones of Dozier Billie Jean Tennison Wanda Hanley Mary Trimble and others attended.

Stella Mae Travis Tennison Wanda Hunter Mooney Stall Cecelia Shields Marlin Craven Alma Edgar Lee Limley Vida Lee Koen W. M. Radford Ehige Childress Page Wilson Herman Childress Randy Hunt Gladys Radford June Jarrell Alvis Keen Albert Childress Maureen Hunt Helen McGill Louvella Trimble Charlie Williams

How To Win Friends Reviewed At D 5 Club

Mrs Sullivan reviews Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People for the Domestic Science Club on Wednesday December 1. Hostess B LeWinn led roll call with current events from Mesdames Sullivan Orr Stevenson Pinkston Templeton O'Neil Gribble Lewie and others.

Dale Carnegie Pink Sullivan Domestic Science Club Templeton Ee O'Neil L. B. Gribble EN. Lewie LeWinn

J P Robertson to Marry Clinton Girl

Engagement notice for Lily Faye Jones of Clinton to J P Robertson of El Reno. Wedding planned January 9 at First Christian Church Clinton with vows read by Rev E S Gasaway. Attendants named. couple to reside in El Reno.

Clinton Wellington Lily Faye Jones Buck Jones Seventh Street J. P. Robertson el Reno Y. P. Robertson E. S. Gasaway First Christian Church Miss Jones Pat. Jones Canton Tom Royal Robertson del Lert Smith Babe Wegman

Minnie Atchley Leads Program For Excelsior Club

Excelsior Study Club members heard a Basque culture program led by Minnie Atchley with assistance from Lota Prize Mrs. J. F. Johnson and Hattie D. Wells. Stories titled At the Sign of the Three Daughters The Saint of Old Seminary and The Course of True Love were shared along with stunts by Inez Leach. Prizes went to Effie Lee Richards Pearl Clark and Lora Mae McFarland. Members named new books read during roll call.

Excelsior Minnie Atchley Lota Prize J. F. Johnson Hattie D. Wells Saint of Old Seminary Inez Leach Effie Lee Richards Pearl Clark Lora Mae McFarland Lila Allred Mildred Hulsey Ruth Barton Esdel Bartlett W.W. Henderson J. 7. Johnson Lora Price Efficlee Richards

Breakfast Honors Confirmation Class at Schaded Home

Mr and Mrs Enis Schaded entertained with a Sunday breakfast honoring their son Halmond and his confirmation class after the 8 30 service. The table used white damask and a snow themed centerpiece with a Yuletide tree ornamented with candy nuts and fruit. Guests included Cecilia Mary Anne Yvonne Shiells Rose Mary Charles Johnny Jones Charles Billie Hajek and Harold Humes Jr. Mrs Tom Salem and Mrs L J Campbell returned June Ann Nix to Shamrock after a visit with her grandparents. Si Sweat and daughter Zora Mae of Memphis visited relatives here Saturday.

Enis Schaded Halmond Cecilia Mary Anne Yvonne Shiells Rose Mary Charles Johnny Jones Billie Hajek Harold Humes, Jr Tom Salem L. J. Campbell Ann Nix Shamrock L. C. Jones

Xmas Candy Recipes Use Honey For Flavor

Denton describes honey as a versatile ingredient for festive sweets. Recipes include Honey Fruit Caramels with figs dates cherries and pecans and Honey Pecan Fudge with chocolate milk sugar honey butter and citrus. Also covered are Honey Popcorn Balls and Honey Divinity with precise sugar candy stages and optional candied fruit.

Denton

Quail Garden Club Plans Work On School Yard

Mrs. QO S Dodson hosted Quail Garden Club on Tuesday evening for a landscaping talk by Mr. Dowell. Members discussed plans for work on the school yard and held roundtable discussions after a business meeting. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Crabtree Mrs. Brishin Mrs. Morgan and Mr Dowell.

QO. S. Dodson Quail Garden Club Dowell Walter Starr Dodson Tom Crabtree Brishin Morgan Starr MacDaniels Smith Gauswell

Lawton Couple Mark 71st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W A Templeton of Lawton former Wellington residents celebrated their seventy first anniversary December 1 in Lawton. He is ninety five and she eighty six. They moved from Montague County thirty years ago and have lived in Lawton sixteen years. He is said to be the first man to plant cotton in this part of the state. Their children joined them for the celebration.

W. A. Templeton Lawton Wellington Templeton Collingsworth County Montague County Mr. Templeton W.E. Holmes

Rummage Sale Planned by Methodist Church Ladies

The Methodist Church ladies announce a rummage sale on the third Saturday, December 11, at the building north of Wellington State Bank. They seek clothing donations, especially coats, delivered early Saturday morning, with rural members urged to bring canned fruits vegetables or pickles for quick sale.

The Methodist Church Wellington

Candy Breaking Party At Kener Home Friday

Members of Aberdeen Home Demonstrations Club host a candy breaking party at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Kenner at 7 o clock. Dominoes and bridge will be features of entertainment with committees led by Mrs Ike Rogers and others assisting. Also noted is Miss Margaret Ann Fires visiting relatives in Childress.

Aberdeen W. C. Kenner Ike Rogers W. C. Ketner A. B. Shaw Gates Elmer Smith K. Gulley Margaret Ann Fires Childress

Irene Raper Weds B Johnson in Sumnerwood Ceremony

Miss Irene Raper daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Raper Sumnerwood and Bob Johnson of Shawnee were married Saturday afternoon December 4 Justice H A Phillips officiated in the Justice court room. The bride a Sumnerwood High School graduate wore a black suit. The groom a Centerview High School graduate is son of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson of Shawnee Oklahoma.

Irene Wraper T. C. Raper Sumnerwood Bob Johnson Shawnee H. A. Phillips Margaret Goforth W. H. Goforth Jones Singley I. A. Singley Wellington Pasetor Sayre Oklahoma Palace Drug Store Ani United Gas Company Hack Wee

Midway PTA Plans Carnival and Pie Supper

Midway Patent Teacher Association discusses a carnival and pie supper to be held Friday evening December 27. The second meeting of the year drew a large attendance as members planned the program including readings, music, and dialogues featuring local students and teachers.

Midway Patent Teacher Association Engr Edward Huffhing Quinton Freeman Winders Mr. Beaird Lee Ella Boren Herbert Bowen Hershel Tyler Lerd Burns Iva Nell Brewer Ruby Brewer Huetta Lowe Zelphia Lee Reeves Quinton Brewer Iva Belle Brewer

Mrs Clifton High Hosts 1924 Study Club Meeting

Mrs Clifton High hosted the December 2 1924 meeting of the 1924 Study Club with Mrs Deskins Wells leading. Members Mrs Annie Wall Mrs W H Lynn and Mrs W Q Richards discussed Literary Digest Life American Home and Christian Century magazines while other members answered roll call and tea followed the program.

Literary Digest Life American Home Christian Century Study Club Deskins Wells Annie Wall W. H. Lynn W. QO. Richards Clifton High Frank Anderson Frank Eikenburg Bennett Bond G. L. Farrar Chester Fires W. C. Richards Fred LeDerer Morris Wells M. M. Kern

Wellington Couples Wed in November and December

Miss Margaret Goforth daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Goforth and Miss Bernice Martindale daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Martindale wed in Sayre Oklahoma parsonage with Rev J P Neal officiating. The couples will reside in Wellington and Loco Oklahoma and Wellington respectively.

Margaret Goforth Jones

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