NEWAUKUM HILL
Nancy Henricksen is spending two weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pemerl.
Mrs. Maud Estes returned to her home in Aberdeen after a week's visit at the M. W. Moses home.
A Christmas program will be given December 22 by the Sunday school. Mrs. Dahl is chairman of the program and Billy Moses will play the Christmas carols and James Sabin lead in singing.
Mrs. Carrie Roberts went to Bremerton last Friday to help care for her stepfather, Mr. Wilhelm, who is seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Meyn and children, Dorothy and Donald, spent the week-end at the W. A. Roberts home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pemerl were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pemerl Monday evening. At 8:30 about 20 other guests arrived, loaded with shotguns, cowbells, tin pans, etc., to charivari the young couple. After making the usual racket the crowd was invited in for a nice treat. All join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Pemerl a bright and hapy future.
The home economics club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Nona Brown. Plans were made for their annual Christmas dinner to be held at the home of Mrs. Nora Blakely on December 19. A lovely luncheon was served by the hostess.
The Happy Hour club held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. Pemerl's. A lovely pot luck dinner was served at the tables, beautifully decorated with holly and candles. A tree near the fireplace held the little gifts that were exchanged by the members. A short business meeting was held, and the new president, Mrs. Stafford, appointed the committees for the coming year. The program consisted of Christmas songs and readings. Guests were Mrs. Coffman, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brueger. The January meeting will be with Mrs. Sabin.
Source: The Advocate, 12 December 1940, page 13. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Boulevard South, Tumwater, Washington 98512
Transcribed by Kathryn Lester