Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-16
CATAWBA
az Edna Neer DAWSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Alden d. Her
rom of Thornville, O. were the
Thursday afternoon guests of the
latter's brother and wife, Rev.
and Mrs. Thos r Smith.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service of Nation Chapel was
entertained Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William Corne,
Mrs. Gene Weimer assisted. Mrs.
Clarence Reisinger was devotional
leader; Mrs. Lawrence Caplinger,
program leader. Refreshments
were served to the twenty five
members and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hayes
entertained at dinner Saturday
evening for Miss Joan Bell, Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Polk all of Spring
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Hayes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Berry.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service of the South Vienna
Methodist church was entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. ]. G. Deeds. During the
social hour, refreshments were
served to the twenty members
and guests.
George L. Smith of the Ohio
State Dental College was the
weekend guest of his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Smith.
The Mid Century club was en-
tertained Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Lowell Douglas,
Mrs. Lloyd Mingus assisted The
approach Of st. Patrick's day
was evidenced in the decorations,
program, and refreshments SER
we'd. In contests Mrs. William
Reeper and Mrs. Charles Rupert
were successful Mrs. Neeper,
Mrs Rupert, Mrs. Harry Potts
Jr., Mrs. Wilbur Kibler, Mrs.
Prince Fraley, Mrs. Donald Camp
bell Mrs. James Campbell, Mrs.
Paul Haddix and daughter, Mrs.
Walter Mitchell and daughter,
Mrs. Robert Coffey, Mrs. Norman
Geron, Mrs. William Trick, Misses
Pat Clark and Joyce Rupert, Mrs
Ben Haddix, Mrs. Harrison Fort
ney and daughter, Daphne and
Danny Douglas were present.
Rev. and Mrs. Thos. F. Smith
Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Deeds, and
Mrs. L. c Momberg attended the
meeting in Urbana. for the min
listers and wives of the Springfield
district, Monday afternoon
Richard Neer, son of. Mr.. and
Mrs Mahlon Neer, who is leav-
ing shortly for training in the
armed forces, was given a farwell
party, Tuesday evening, at the
home of his parents. Games, con.
tests. and refreshments were en-
joyed by the twenty two guests
present.
The Friendship circle Bible
class of the Catawba Methodist
church was entertained Friday
at the home of Mrs. Maurice
Swaby, Mrs. Herbert Coffey, and
Mrs Willard Bumgardner assist
ed. An ensemble luncheon fea-
tured the noon hour. Mrs. Grant
Neer, a member, was honored
by the hostess with a large at
tractively decorated cake in hon.
or of her birthday anniversary
Mrs. George Palmer was devotion
al leader; Mrs. Lawrence Yeazen
program leader. In a contest ar
ranged by Mrs. Pearl Arnold
Mrs. Millard Allender and Mrs
Swaby were successful. In con-
test arranged by the hostess, Mrs
Briggs Neer and Mrs. Lowell Neer
were successful. Additional mem.
bers present were Mrs. Glenr
Loveless, Mrs. 3. P. Miller, Mrs
w. g. Stephens, Mrs. G. %. Tim.
herman, Mrs. r. +. Smith, Mrs
Mary 3 .Tavenner, Mrs. J. O
Skinner, Mrs. Ernie Hayes, Mrs.
Paul j. Neer, and Miss Maude
Runyan.
The Kumjoinus Bible class oil
the First Methodist Church was
entertained Saturday evening al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shockey, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse ZooI
assisted. Philip Virts was de.
votional leader. In contests ar
ranged BY Mrs. Charles Kauff
man. Mrs. Mahlon Neer, Franz
Shockey, Karen Young. and Dan
lei Runyan were successful
Elaborate refreshments were ser
ved to the thirty members ant
guests present.