Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24
CATAWBA NEWS
BY Edna Neer Davisson


Mrs. David Potts of Gibsonburg.
The Philea club was entertain
ed Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Howard Locke. Mrs. John
Goodfellow arranged the topic
In entertainment given by Mrs
Carlton Runyan, Mrs. Roger
Sharp, Mrs. John Amlin, Mrs
Robert Wells, Mrs. Briggs Neer,
and Mrs. Robert Bumgardner
were successful. A two course
luncheon was served to Mrs. Good
fellow, Mrs. Runyan, Mrs. Sharp,
Mrs. Amlin, Mrs. Wells, Mrs.
Neer, Mrs. Burngardner, Mrs. Leo
Caplinger, Mrs. Myron Runyan,
Mrs. Ralph Neer, members and
guests.
The Catawba Wayside Garden
club was entertained Friday AFTER
noon at the home of Mrs. Pearl
Arnold which was attractively
decorated with autumn flowers.
Mrs. Lawrence Yeazell gave a
helpful talk on potting plants.
In contests arranged by the host
ess, Mrs. Ray Warner and Mrs.
Clyde Tingley were successful.
The members present were Mrs.
Richard Virts, Mrs. c. o. Timbr-
man. Mrs. Forest Tavenner, Mrs.
Edgar Post, Mrs. Marvin Neer,
Mrs. Ray Warner, Mrs. Joe Nc
Nary, Mrs. Chester Skillman, Mrs.
Clyde Tingley, Mrs. Paul Miller,
Mrs. Paul j. Neer, Mrs. Millard
Allender, Mrs. Harry xander, Mrs.
Lawrence Yeazen, Mrs. Maurice
Swaby, and. Mrs. H. E. Davisson.
Rev. Mario Cappelli has re-
turned to her home in Oak Park,
ILL.,, after conducting a two weeks
evangelistic meeting at the Trinity
Methodist church. He was en-
tertained in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. T, F. Smith, also dinner
guest in the homes of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Swaby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul j. Neer, and Mr.. E.
Dow Bancroft of Urbana.
Group 2 Woman's Society of
Christian Service of the Catawba
Methodist church was entertain
ed Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Vernon Bailey, Mrs.
Pearl Anderson assisted. In con-
test arranged by Mrs. Joe Nc
Nary, Mrs. Marvin Neer, Mrs.
Lawrence Caplinger, and Mrs.
Lowell Neer were successful. Re-
freshments were served. Addition
al members and guests present
were Mrs. Briggs Neer Mrs. Gene
Weimer, Mrs. Gayle Locke, Mrs.
Jay Warner, Mrs. Carlton Run
yam, Mrs. T. F. Smith, Mrs. Rob-
ert Wells, Mrs. Esta Armentrout,
Mrs. Elmer Potts, Mrs. Trell Nc
Clintock, Mrs. Howard Locke,
Mrs. Lawrence Jones. and Mrs.
Clyde Tingley.
Twenty one members of the
First Methodist Woman's Society
of Christian Service was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by
the Woman's society of Fletcher
Chapel. Autumn flowers were eff
fectively used. Mrs. Allen Craig
of Pitchin was the guest speaker.
The birthday cake, presented by
the visiting society, was placed
near the platform. The ten can
dies were lighted with appropri-
ate Service according to the
credits earned by the hostess
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shockey
entertained with Halloween
party Friday night. The rooms
We're. attractively decorated motifs
appropriate to the season. Re-
freshments were served. Prizes
were awarded to Janet Shockey
for the prettiets costume; to Doro-
thy Neer for the most comicai.
In contests, Mary Lee Robst, Betty
Reisinger, Susie Runyan, Rich
ard Neer, and Billie Runyan were
successful. Those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mingus, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Zook, Rev. Deed,
Garnet Mcknight, Bonnie and
Susie Runyan, Dorothy Neer,
Betty Miller, Betty Reisinger,
Mary Lee Bobst, Janet Shockey,
Martha Jean Virts, Billie and
Danny Runyan, Richard and
Ernest Neer, Jack Runyan, Jim
xander, Jim Virts, Don Shockey,
Ronald Zook, and Philip Virts.