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THE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1959 A Social, Gink Past Oracles Hold Annual Holiday Dinner Past 0 a 1 of Washington Camp 542, Royal Neighbors of America, held their annual Christmas dinner party 'Thursday evening in the Green Hoom at Hotel Stearns. Hostesses were Mesdames LeMoyneGronenwett, Qrville Parsons, Leota Rasmussen and Gus C. Pavledesf A chicken dinner was followed by a social hour featuring a gift exchange. Past oracles attending the dinner were Mesdames Gaines B. Wright, Merle Arehart, Lloyd Sutler, Leon Tondu, L.

G. Parker, Howard Harrington and Cronenwett, Parsons, Rasmussen and Pavledes, hostesses. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Sutler will be hostesses for the next meeting, with place to be announced later.

Annual Holiday Party Held by Junior Club The annual Christmas party of Junior Child Study Club was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Linton S. Frost, 718 Danaher with Mrs. Morgan Anderson, Mrs. Dale Masten and Mrs.

Rose Benson, co-hostesses. Mrs. Robert Ferguson, vice president, conducted a brief business A letter from Mason County Home Nursing was read thanking the club for a donation and stating that with the aid.of donations the work will be carried on through the remainder of 1959. Home Nursing program begun in February, 1958, has made 1,351 nursing visits patients. Mrs.

Frost gave a report on the book cart at Paulina Stearns Hospital children's books and comic books will be welcomed for the cart. Dad's night'was discussed, A dinner was held at Cottage Dining- room, with reservations to be made not later than Jan. 11 for the dinner which will be held Jan. '20, with choke of chicken or steak. Mrs.

Donald Reynolds is in charge -of Food arid money were collected for a Christmas basket to go to a family with girls aged 12, 10 and seven and a boy 15 years of age. Clothing also is desired for the children. Mrs. Cadlon Clausen is in charge of the Christmas basket. She is assisted by.

Davis and Mrs. Wilton Larson. Christmas songs were matched for exchange of gifts about a decorated and lighted tree by the light of a fire in the fireplace. The mantel was decorated with seasonal greens and candles. Crazy bridge was played with prizes awarded to Mrs.

Clausen, Mrs, Thomas Kane, Mrs. Alvin Benson and Mrs. Ribert W. Knudsen. Christmas placemals with gEUer Christmas trees and glass 'plates and cups were included in table appointments.

Place cards were tied with assorted Christmas bols. Favors were china Christmas figurines, all bells, Ice cream snowballs on green cocoanut and topped with lighted red candles were served with assorted Christmas cookies, Christmas salads and coffee. The social commillee in charge of entertainment was Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Lantz, Mrs.

Donald Waite and Mrs. Verner Anderson. Mrs. Clarence 0. Dittmer and Mrs.

Thomas Kane were guests at the party. Members present were Mcs- dames Ferguson, Alkema, Clausen, Larson, Knudsen, Davis, Benson, Martin Shumsky, Harold, Schultz, Rose Benson, George Lantz, Verner Anderson, Stanley J. Clausen, Jack Maclam, Paul Washatka, Roger Anderson, Everett Dust and Morgan Anderson, Masten, Berisou and Frost, hostesses. Next meeting will be held Jan. 6, at the home of Mrs.

Fred Alkema, 606 E. Filer with, Mrs. James Rohrmoser co-hostess. Probate Judge. F.

K. BouriS'seau will speak on "Personal Relationships in the Home." Mrs. Larson is program chairman. 'A. tchistin Guest of Club Mary' and Martha Service Club met Tuesday evening in Green Room of Hotel Stearns for the annual Christmas party and meeting, with 25 members present and Mamie Atchison of Traverse City a guest of the evening.

Mrs. Theron Silver, chairman, read "What Is Christmas?" to open the.meeting, and several holiday were read from former' members. The need of the Salvation Army was brought to the attention of the group and members voted to contribute $50 to the Christmas fund of the Salvation Army of Ludington. Mrs. Frank Johnson presented devotions and dedication of gifts the (club had assembled.

for Mich- igaiii Children's Aid Society with headquarters at Traverse City. Mrs. 'Johnson read an. article entitled "What We Think Christmas Is" from, MtCalTs- magazine. She pointed out that in the Christmas spirit of celebration and good will, babies; and little children will re ceive.

the gifts of the club. Mrs. Atchison graciously accept ed the nine complete layettes and three dressed dolls individually packaged'and: 14 pair of hand-knitted 'mittens, with most sincere thanks. She. told of a few specific instances where the generosity of organizations and friends have been the turning point in the lives of some, of the little children at the home.

She said there are, this coming June, four high school boys and girjs there to be graduated with honors, and prepared.to go out lnto the -world with high rc- solvie'and Ufa-plans for themselves. there are 100 children in the tcare of the home, a few of from Mason County. Members of the club had brought a great variety of useful gifts for men and women of the Traverse City State Hospital. These, too, were taken to the hospital by Mrs. Atchison, with the gifts for the Children's Aid Society.

A large box of men's ties- will be sent'40 Veterans' Facility at Grand Rapids, for holiday distribution. Tb'e program of the evening in the showing of colored Ttys That History yffiMJS'-B. MAC LAREN Dec. 16, 1897, is rd: 'rowed in al the and litles in keeping with the Christ- nas lime; "The Story of The Lost Angol" and "Christmas Norway." Miss Kntherine New- erg, assisted by Mrs, James lorgan, presented these slides. The second hall of the program onsisted of two guessing contests: 'My Christmas Shopping List" and 'Signs of Christmas'." These had jeen prepared by Mrs.

Harold jarsen. The hostess committee servftrt ruit salad, wafers and assorted lome made cookies, with coffee or tea, on trays, on which was a avor of a liny Christmas tree supported by a holder, and a holiday note book decorated with a holly design made from cancelled postage stamps. The favors had been made by Mr5. Russell Walters. Each table was attractive with an arrangement of evergreens and ornaments, with a hurricane lamp the center.

The committee was composed of Mesdame.s Ward Baillargeon, My ron Chase. Glen Dean, Wilfrid Hocking, Walters, Lar sen, Sadie Scribner, B. J. Small, Silver and Miss Newberg. Barbara Galinski Honored at Party Barbara Galinski, who was observing her 10th birthday anniversary, was honored Wednesday at a party given at the home of her parents Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Galinski, 109 Fourth st. Gaines were enjoyed. Barbara received many gifts and the guests enjoyed playing with her gifts. Cupcakes lighted with individual candles were a feature of refreshments.

"Happy Birthday" was sung as the candles were blown out by the gitests, Guests at the party were Marsha and John Laird, Ruth Soneral, Dennis Thorensen, Kay Bennett, Marlene and Norman Stewart, Karen Pappe, Craig and Larry Schaner, Darlene Galinski and Mr. and Mrs, Galinski, host and hostess, Nearly 22 million persons were admitted to hospitals in 1958, an average of 59,000 each day. Mother-Son Tea iShorewood Club League Meets at Churchhall Luncheon Honors Wedding VOWS jMrs. Albert Pratt Are Exchanged IsH Amber Home Demonstration cl riviiivi ijvii ivu j. I ft i Given hv PTA Has Holida Part Ufll Party It) VlfVll Uf I IM a i r-u-n c.

Women's Missionary League of I Shorewood Chid Studv Cub met ci Longfellow School Parent-Teacher Association held a lea for mothers and sons Thursday afternoon at LongfelJow School. Mrs. Warren Ilecn, president, conducted the business session and members voted to give a contribution to the foreign student. The nominating committee, Jcctcd by the executive board, to present a slate of officers for the coming year, is composed of Mrs. Arthur C.

Pavledes, chairman, Mrs. George Lantz and Mrs. Joseph Horowski. Mrs. Dorothy Morgan announced that school will close Wednesday.

Dec. 23, for Christmas and re-open Jan. 4, Fourteen new members were added to the membership of the association. Mrs. Lantz announced a carnival to be held at the school in February.

Miss Angela Hirkcy, librarian, reported books donated to the school had been distributed. Miss Mary Ewing showed different kinds of book bindings and book repair materials. Members willing to help repair books are asked to notify Miss Hickey or Miss Evving. A room award was received by third grade taught by Mrs. Dorothy Amstutz.

Mrs. 0. Glen Davidson, vice president and program chairman, introduced boys of third grade who gave a choral reading of the Christmas story under direction of Mrs. Amstutz. A movie, "Secure the Blessings" was shown by Mrs.

Dorothy Morgan. Preston Staines, student teacher under Irving Prescott, led the group in singing Christmas carols. Assorted Christmas cookies, mints, nutmeats and coffee were served from a table spread with a Christmas cloth. Red tapers in crystal holders flanked a centerpiece of a large red candle encircled by greens and colorful ornaments. Mrs.

Amstulz and Miss Annette Polinsky, student teacher working with M-rs. Amstutz, presided at the coffee table. Mrs. George Abrahamson presided at, the punch table which was covered with a red and white cloth and decorated in Christmas motif. Mothers of third grade pupils were hostesses at the tea including Mrs.

Abraham-son. Mrs. Georgo Christensen and Mrs. Erhardt Peters, co-chairmen, were assisted by Mesdames Donald Shaw and Charlie Ncal. Cab Scout Pack Has Annual Party Cub Scout Pack 106 held a combined December pack meeting and Christmas party at Franklin School Tuesday evening.

The opened with the Cub Scout oath, followed by the presentation of an American flag to the pack, 'the presentation being made by Mrs. William Taibl of Leveaux Post 2409, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Don Bowdcn accepted the flag for the pack. Russell Sauers, Cubmaster, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Bobcat awards were received by Johnnie Jackson, Chris Pavledes, Tim Pratt, Joe Bray, Ron Schneider, Dick Taibl, Robert Squire, and Bryan Reynolds.

Awards also were given to Gary McCormick, Robert Marsh and Kevin Schrader who received a Wolf Badge. Kevin also received a Gold Arrow Point, Leo Garland received a Rocket Patch. Christmas gifts, made by Cub Scouts, were presented to parents, and Cub Scouts held an exchange jof gifts. I Christmas cookies and punch were enjoyed at close of the evening, Mrs. Robert Marsh accompanied at the piano for singing of Christmas songs.

The evening ended with group singing of "Silent Night, Holy Night!" SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT! PURE MAPLE SYRUP! MAURICE B. VI 3-3571 South of Ludlnoton Shorewood Child Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Robert C. Shaw on Jagger road Wednesday evening. Co-hostesses were Mrs.

Carl Sands and Mrs. Norman Vest- ling. A brief business session was conducted by' Mrs. Harold Larsen, president. Members voted to give S2.j lo a family for Christmas.

Following the meeting slides of Niagara Falls ami Canada were shown by Mrs. William Wood. Christmas games were played under direction of Mrs. Larsen. Prizes were awarded to winners, Mrs.

Robert Neal directed entertainment during which Christmas gifts were received. Refreshments in holiday theme were served by the hostesses. The serving table was spread with a Christmas cloth and centered with a candlelighted centerpiece. Christinas decorations and cnndlrs were used in profusion in the livingroom and diningroom. Members present were Mesdames Larsen, Wood, Neal, Robert Bailey, William Karlsen, Norman D.

Kirker, Donald Miller, Marvin Mincy Joseph Morris, Lawrence Organ, William H. Strickler, Edward W. DesEnfants and Vestling, Sands and Shaw, hostesses. Canisters Reported Placed in County Mason' County Association for Retarded Children met in Magnusson Room of Ludington Public Library Monday evening. Mrs.

Leland Marrison, president, conducted the meeting. Mrs. William Marrison reported about canisters, stating that 100 canisters had been purchased from the national association at a cost of $20 and the canisters placed throughout Mason County, with all proceeds to stay in Mason County. She stated that no money has been placed in the canisters to date. A letter from Roscoe Scott, field director from Lansing, was read stating that Mr.

Scott plans to meet with the Mason County group Feb. 14. The group accepted a by the executive Aboard to be mailed lo asking them to be on a board of directors. AJ1 members asked to fill out a questionnaire which will appear in Children's- Limited, regarding an insurance plan for children in state Three donations, from Lake Shore Helping Hand Society and Golden Rule Club, were turned in by Mrs. Robert Galinski.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roy Camfield. Girl Scouts Assist Brownies Brownie Troop 39 and Brownie Troop 59 were taught dances by members of Girl Scout Troop 7 Wednesday afternoon at Franklin School. "Happy Birthday" was sung by Troop 30 for Debbie Schoenherr, who treated the troop to ice cream. From Troop 59, Joyce Huizinga treated her troop to chocolate mint cupcakes.

Present from Brownie Troop 39 were Joyce, Susan Bonnville, Gail Lee 'Gillette, Gloria Hagerman, Linda Lee Sewell, Mary Jo Underwood, Cindy Boettie, Mary Maskal and Diane Petlers. Leaders'of the troop are Mrs. Robert Bonnville and Mrs, Arthur W. Gillette. Present from Troop 39 were Debbie, Linda Jensen, Patty Johnson, Karen Knudsen, Patricia Green, Phyllis Moore, Nickclsen, Rosa Peterson, Kay Roat, Brenda Sewell, Sharon Swanson and Dawn Powers.

Leaders are Mrs. Lemar Swanson and Mrs. Leonard Schoen- hcrr. Girl Scouts present from Troop Women's Missionary League of St. John's Lutheran Church held its December meeting and annual Christmas party Monday evening at St.

John's Churchhall. The Rev. Walter A. Pieper, pastor, conducted opening devotions. He led the group in singing several Christmas carols and explained the real purpose of the birth of Jesus as told in the second chapter of the book of Titus.

During a brief business session conducted by Mrs. Willard Dornbos, chairman, members decided to call on all shut-ins in the congregation during the holidays. Mrs. Frederic Hansen reported convalescent cards sent during the last month and Mrs. James Gray volunteered to send cards for the coming month.

Installation of officers for the coming year was conducted'by the pastor. Officers installed were Mrs. Willard Dornbos chairman, Miss Esther Teckmeyer vice chairman, Mrs. William Anderson secretary, and Mrs. Joseph Horowski treasurer.

Members placed their mite-box offerings on the altar, while singing the League Hymn, "Lutheran Women, One and All." The League Pledge was given in unison. A feature of the program planned by Mrs. Robert Schoenherr and Miss Teckmeyer was a sound movie of the Christmas Story, which showed the proper celebration of Christmas by a typical family. A mixer game was played in which groups of five were formed and each group was asked to sing a Christmas carol. In a contest, Mrs.

John Weinert was awarded a prize for identifying the most baby pictures of members present. Gifts for patients in Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, were brought by members and placed under a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Mrs. Ralph Brillhart volunteered to' pack and mail the gifts to the home. A manger scene and table centerpiece of candles, evergreens and sequin-decorated styrofoam balls were arranged by Mrs.

Horowski and Mrs. LeRoy Larsen. Cream puffs, filled with peppermint ice cream and topped with chocolate sauce, and coffee were served by the refreshment committee composed of Mrs. Pieper, Mrs. Herman Bentz, Rostek and Mrs.

Dornbos. Guests present were Mesdames Leona Nankee, Mina Holcomb, DeVere Sterley and Leo Sullivan and Miss Janet Altschwager. Members attending were Misses Teckmeyer and Jessie VonSpreck- en, Mesdames Donald Altschwager, Bentz, Odell C. Berg, Brillhart, Charles- Coyle, Dornbos, James Gray, Frederic Hansen, Paul Hansen, George Hillman, Horowski, Peter Jensen, Chris Knudsen, LeRoy Larsen, Sylvester Larsen, Leo Lorenz, Walter Pieper, John Prae- del, Rostek, Leonard Schoenherr, Robert Schoenherr, Oscar Swanson, Weinert, Hans denHartog, and William Anderson. The next meeting will be held on Jan.

11 with Mesdames Harold Wardwell, Kenneth Hull and Ralph Brillhart, hostesses. Miss Rita Wenner Mias Rita Wenner, music instructor in Ludington schools, was honored at a luncheon recently at Swedish Coffeepot, by teachers at Lakeview School. A collective gift was presented to Miss Wenner, by Mrs. R. G.

Chadwick. Miss Wenner is to be married in Minnesota during the holiday vacation. Present were Mesdames Chadwick, Delwyn Petersen, Alfred Chinery, Joseph Timinskis, Frank Letts, and Miss Wenner, honorec. 7 were Nancy Olson, Mary Jo Kowatch, Jean Hensen, Judy Beckstrom, Diane Swanson, Alicia Berger, and Donna Reed, and their leader Mrs. James Cassan.

Program Is to Be Sunday Morning Sunday School Christmas program will be presented from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Bethany Methodist Church, Theme of the program is "Christmas in Song and Pantomime." All parents are asked to note the change in time and to, be present with their children. Christmas Meeting Held by Society Women's Society of Christian Service of Bethany Methodist Church met in the church parlors Monday evening for the annual Christmas meeting, Mrs. Merle Flickinger conducted a brief business session.

Gifts of money were given to be used for the primary department of the church school. Mrs. Mark D. Graham presented devotions, "A Hush of Expectation." Mrs, Clarence King, who was in charge of the program, read "Customs of Christmas in Other Lands." Mrs. Leroy 0.

Hamilton, Mrs. Robert Laird and Mrs. Howard Nickelson portrayed the Christmas story as done in Mexico, with Mrs. Raymond A. Plank and Mrs.

Graham reading the history of the custom. Mrs, Stanley Roller read the Christmas story from Luke. The program closed with singing of and prayer by Mrs. Graham. Dessert refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs.

Robert Albrecht, Mrs. Willard Tallcf- son and Mrs. Lyman Tiedeman, from a table decorated in Christmas theme. Mrs. Graham poured.

Monday Club Holds Dinner and Party Monday Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. George Reed, 512 E. Danaher st. with Mrs. Roger Sheldon co-hostess for a potluck dinner and Christmas party.

Mrs. Reed presided at the punch in the diningroom before the ham dinner was served buffet style from a table spread with a Christmas red cloth and lighted by red tapers. Members were seated at individual tables with favors "of elfs and candles forming centerpieces. The Reed home was decorated in Christmas theme with a lighted Christmas tree. Secret pals were revealed with Christmas gifts.

Mrs. Leonard E. Johnson was presented with a collective gift for her son Kim Leonard. Visiting was enjoyed during the evening. Members present were Mesdames Wesley Larson, Clarence LaPorte, Andrew Knudsen, Leslie Rasmussen, William C.

Tolles, Leonard E. Johnson, Irving Fulk- Gilbert Rogan, and Sheldon and Reed, hostesses. Next meeting will be held Jan. 11 at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 311 N.

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Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Boniface G. Winowiccki VF solemnizing the marriage.

The altars were decorated with pastel flowers for the ceremony. Mrs. William Gregones, soloist, sang "Ave Maria" and "The Lord's Prayer, accompanied by Mrs. Edmund Kozlowski, organist. Mrs.

Vernil LaPeer of Ludinglon, sister of the bridegroom was matron of honor and Mr. LaPeer was best man. Mrs. Roy W. Curran of Muskegon, daughter-in-law of the bride and Mrs.

Charles Smith, friend of the bride, were bridesmaids. John Curran, son of the bride, and Jerry LaPeer, nephew of the bridegroom, were ushers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her son Roy W. Curran of Muskegon, was attired in a street length dress of light beige brocade styled with fitted waist, full skirt and a jacket with three- quarter length sleeved. She wore a matching hat and accessories and a corsage of pink camellias.

She carried a white pearl-covered prayer book, a gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. LaPeer, matron of honor, was attired in a full skirted street- length dress of pink organdy with which she wore harmonizing. accessories and a pearl necklace and earrings. She carried a rosary and wore a corsage of white and blue carnations.

Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Smith, bridesmaids, wore identically styled dresses of royal blue satin in street-length with white accessories and pearl necklaces: and earrings. They carried rosaries, gifts of the bride, and their corsages were of pink and white carnations. Following the service, a wedding breakfast was held at Hansen's Diningroom for the 30 guests, members of the bridal party and immediate families.

In the evening a wedding supper preceded a reception at Eagles' Hall. The supper was served by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Belland, assisted by Miss Lori Lee Smith, Miss Carolyn Carlson and Miss Jackie Lepo. Decorations, which were in pastel colors to match gowns of the bride's attendants, included three large bouquets- of pastel flowers.

A five-tier wedding cake was cut and served by Mrs. Marie yiall of Flint, sister of the bridegroom. Out of town guests were from Pontiac, Detroit, Flint. Muskegon, Manistee and Scottville. The bride, who attended St.

Simon School, is an employe at. Star Watch Case Co; plant. The bridegroom, who attended St. Stanislaus School, is employed at Dow Chemical Co. plant.

For a week's northern wedding trip, Mrs. Klavinski was attired in Amber Home Demonstration club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Pratt. Guests of the evening were members of the Crystal Lake club and Mrs. Carl Swanson.

A skit "She Didn't Feel Well" was presented by Mrs. Leo McCarthy and Mrs. William Manley; games were enjoyed and a gift exchange enjoyed by all. Co-hostesses of the evening were Mesdames Karl Chilberg. Leo McCarthy, Frank Stargaard and Hajr- old Anthony.

Broiviiies Wrap Barents' Gifts Brownie Troop 13 met Wednesday afternoon at Longfellow- School. The girls completed and wrapped gifts for their parents. Pam Hendrickson was hostess for the afternoon. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. William H.

Hoxie, co-leader, assisted by Mrs. Theron Haas and Mrs. Harold Altschwager. a dark green wool suit dress with matching shorty coat and brown accessories. Mr.

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