The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-12-22
WOMAN'S CLUBS

Combining the thought OF giving to
the needy with the usual seasonal
merriment, three of the study clubs,
the Quality, the Twentieth Century
and the Woman's clubs held meetings
Monday evening at the homes of
members.
With It's decorations of red and
green rejecting Christmas cheer, the
home of Mrs. D. L. Crimmins was
opened for the meeting of the Twen-
tieth Century club for which the COM
mlttee had arranged a simple pro-
gram. Members responded to roll call
by giving appropriate quotations and
Chr stmas greetings were read from
Mrs. G. w. Gold, a former member
who now lives at Miami, Florida.
Mrs. w. H. Ball read a paper on the
history of Christmas carols during
which Santa Claus, impersonated by
Mrs. j. j. Christensen appeared. Mrs.
G.. A. Hillig and Mrs. H. NJ. Aune
sang 20 Little Town of Bethlehem"
as duet number and the members
joined IN singing other familiar
carols. A tray luncheon of chicken
terrapin in patty shells, cranberry
ice, pistachio mousse and coffee was
served by the social committee. Be-
fore the close of the evening, pound
packages Of food were laid under the
Christmas tree. This contribution,
an annual custom of the club, will be
given to the relief association to be
used in the baskets sent out by that
organization on Christmas Eve.
The meeting of the Quality club
was held at the home of Mrs. j. A.
Bake which had been beautifully de-
corated with Christmas greens and
candles in honor of the occasion.
Christmas quotations were given in
response to roll call. Mrs. Oscar
Joneson, guest of the club, gave
beautiful reading, "The Mansion"
and carols were sung by the mem
bers. Mrs. John Koors read, "A Pair
of Topped, Brass-Toed Boots"
by O. o. Mcintyre and a group of
Christmas carols were sung by Mrs.
Bake, Mrs. G. E. Martin and Mrs.
H. j. Neumann. AS a part of the
program a Christmas message from
Mrs. L. W. Hall, long a member of
the club and now living in Minneapo-
lis, was read. Toys and clothing for
needy children had been brought by
the members and were placed around
the tree and later given to the relief
association as the clubs contribution
to that enterprise. During the social
hour home made candy and popcorn
were served by the social committe.
Mrs. Stephen johnson attended the
meeting as a new member.
Posing as a Salvation Army lassie
on the porch at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Kuenzli where the meeting
of the Woman's club was held, Mrs.
/ C. o. Gillian received the gifts of
food for the needy from the club
members. Mrs. A. P. Falk, vice pre-
sident, presided. Christmas verses
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and Mrs. C. A. Fobes read ST. Luke's
! version of the first Christmas. Club
members were assisted by friends in
presenting a program unusual for
! its artistic rendition and beauty OF
Interpretation. A vocal solo, "Star
! of Bethlehem" was sung by T. F..
Reed Jr. when Mrs. B. E. Marsh was
the accompanist. Two selections from
HandePs messiah" "Glory to God,"
''Hallelujah Chorus" were sung by
Mrs. Max Treu, Mrs. H. w. Ward, C..
A. Fobes and H. V. Starr with Mrs.
Starr as accompanist. Mrs. R. W..
Pryor and Mrs. E. L. Gallea sang two
duets "Gloria in Excelsis" and "Gesu
Bambino" by Yon wi. -
at the piano. Mrs. n.
paper on christmas Musl. q
by Mrs. G.. A. Barnes and grou,
mo of Christmas carols olor.