The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
DELTA ALPHA CLASS ENJOYS
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

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Mrs. Hazel Shuttleworth, presi-
dent of the Delta Alpha Glass of
the First Church of Christ, enter
tanned members and guests of the
| class at her home on Lewis street
on Thursday evening at 7:30. The
home was beautifully decorated in
keeping with the Christmas season.
The mantel of the living room was
laden with cedar and small lights
of various colors and the windows
cleaned with light of many candles.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of Silent Night; prayer by
Billa Patterson followed with the
Lords prayer in unison. Scripture
selection was read by Mrs. Maynard
Johnson and roll call answered
with scripture verse.
The president, Mrs. ShuttIeworth,
had charge of a short business ses-
sion at which time Mrs. Eva Croy
contributed $500 and Mrs. Clara
Moseley $500 to the class. Mrs. w.
w. Hurst gave report on the finan-
cial standing which brought a sur
prise to the members who realized
their efforts had not been in vain
for the turkey dinner and bazaar
held in November had really been
a success.
An election of officers was held
in charge of Mrs. Anna Cleary, chair
man of the committee. Officers
elected for the coming year were
president, Mrs. Hazel Shuttleworth; !;
vice president, Mrs. Ethel Hazard;
secretary, Mrs. Ray McVay and
treasurer, Mrs. Eva Croy.
After the business period an in
teresting program was presented
opened by Billa Patterson, who re-
cited the poem, '"The Inn n-keeper's S
Excuse. Mrs. Amy Johnson sac
an interesting reading entitled
Feed the Hungry; and Mrs. Eva
Croy gave Hi Old st. Nick. The
door and Wonder box award was
awarded Mrs. Willis Hupp. The an
nual Christmas exchange was en-
joyed during the social hour and in
behalf of the Delta Alpha Class, Mrs
Hupp presented Billa Patterson with
lovely gift for her year of faith
fulness in teaching the class. A
Christmas card was sent to Mrs. Bert
Gather, of Los Angeles, Calf, a
former member of the class and a
card was also sent to Bennie
Michael, who is permanently hosp
italized in Fort Bayard, New Mex
leo.
The hostess conducted contest
with high school prize going to Mrs.
Clara Moseley and low score to Mrs.
w. w. Hurst.
The 1948 calendar was announced
as follows for January, Mrs. Ray
McVay; February, Mrs. Jack Oliver;
March, Mrs. Willis Hupp and Mrs.
Billa Patterson; April, covered
dish dinner; May, Mrs. M. c. Johns
and Mrs. Nola Hurst; June, Mrs. l..
" Hesson, Mrs. Ed Boyd and Mrs.
Clara Moseley; July, Mrs. Anna
Cleary and Mrs. Lucy Jennings;
August, Mrs. Bessie Stringer, Sep
tember, Mrs. Maynard Johnson and
Mrs. Clifford King, October, Mrs.
Eva Croy; November, Mrs. Ethel
Hazard and Mrs. Don Shroyer and
December, Christmas party.
Names of the secret sisters were
drawn and a delicious luncheon of
lovely appointments was served to
the following members: Mrs. w. w.
Hurst, Mrs. Jack Oliver, Mrs. L. V.
! Hesson, Mrs. Clara Moseley, Mrs.
Maynard Johnson, Mrs. Eva Croy,
Mrs. Anna Cleary, Mrs. George
Thompson, Mrs. Billa Patterson, Mrs.
Ed Boyd, Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. M. c.
Johns, Mrs. James Leonard, Sr., Mrs.
Clifford King, Mrs, Ray McVay,
Mrs Don Shroyer, Mrs. Ethel Haz-
ard, Mrs Lucy Jennings, Mrs. Willis
Hupp, Mrs. Mollie Patten, and Mrs
Wiley Stringer. Additional guests
were Mrs Nellie Tilton of Cam
bridge and Mrs. Madge Ferguson.
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