The Key West citizen., 1954-12-27

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made their way to the institution
to honor and entertain the inmates
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bethel
caretakers of the home, report
constant stream of Key Westers
kept the Christmas spirit there
alive all week long.
The q inmates, IA men and sew
en- women, were uplifted spiritually
in song and music and enriched
materially by countless gifts.
The BethelS, who have supervis'
ed the institution for the past 1e
months, added their bit to the en-.
tcrtainment Of the women with a
television set they purchased and
installed on the ladies' side of the
Home.
The men were not overlooked in
this respect. Dan Navarro, of Ma.
varro, Inc, donated and installed a
TV set on their side of the institu.
ton.
Besides the TV sets, the Bethels
report the following made this a
most enjoyable Christmas season
for the inmates:
Sodality, Convent of Mary I'm.
maculate - Sang Christmas carols
and gave gifts.
Boys Of st. Joseph's School -
Carols, gifts.
Brownies - Carols, gifts, cookies,
candy.
Cub Scouts - Play and party al
First Presbyterian Church, refresh.
ments and gifts.
Young People, Episcopal Church
- Ride around city, party, refresh.
ments and gifts.
Young People, Poinciana Baptist
Church Carols, fruit.
Junior Debs -- Carols, fruit.
DR.. J. L. Ivey, pastor of Poin.
ciana Baptist Church, presented
the nursery Of that church in q
play. Candy given inmates.
V. F. W. and Auxiliary - Party,
refreshments and gifts.
Young People, First Methodist
Church - Program, refreshments
and gifts.
American Legion - Party with
orchestra, gifts, egg nog and cake.
Harry Gregory and members Of
his Christian Servicemen's Center,
Southard Street - Carols, candy.
Ley Memorial Church - Bags
OF fruit and candy.
JayCees - Fruit, potato chips,
candy.
Navy Officers Wives Club -
Party, fruits, rolls, celery salad,
cheese, cake.
Brethren, Grace and Truth Hall,
represented by Henry Roy Garfield
- Apples and oranges.
Rodman Bethel - Cake and gifts.
Father Michael Cronin and Pc
ma Morales - Cash, candy.
Salvation Army - Candy anc
fruit.
Edward Bayley - Cigars for the
men.
Charlie Papy - Cash.
Key West Coca Cola Bottlinf
Company - Cases of Coca Cola
Paul Lumley - Fruit cakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Auman, Wood
rows - Hamper of oranges.
A gift was also given by Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Bethel.
Mrs. Hidgon's sixth grade class
at Poinciana Elementary School, oi
which the Bethels' son, Joseph, i.
member, presented the home
with a Christmas tree, The students
also gave a play and sang carols
and presented the old folks with
ice cream and cake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel wish tc
publicly thank each and everyone
who helped make this a joyous
Christmas for their charges. "We
have attempted to list all indivi
duals and groups above Mrs
Bethel said yesterday.
"In the event we have overlook
ed any person or organization
please accept this as public
Thank You and excuse the over
sight"
Mr.. Bethels parents. Dalbert Be
thel, and the late Mrs. Bethel
we're caretakers of the Old Folk.
Home for IL years. The elder Mrs
Bethel made the care of the in
mates her life work. It was thi.
devotion to these unfortunates thai
led her to request that her son ant
his wife continue this work, which
they did, beginning Sept Is, 1858
Mr.. Bethel is an employe of the
federal government at the Sector
Base, Craig's Dock. He devote.
practically all of his off-duty hour.
to the care of the inmates. Mrs
Bethel is aided in her work by az
assistant.
Two other women inmates of thu
Home are bed-ridden patients at tn,
Monroe General Hospital.