Articles graciously submitted by Diane Movius-Martin .
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"Collection In Progress For Christmas Trees"
Collecting is in progress for the Christmas party fund at
Gardiner. Each year at this time a collection is taken
to provide funds with which candy, nuts, and fruit are
purchased for Santa to give the children at the annual
Christmas party at the old Gardiner School House. In
charge of the task this year are Mrs. “Corky” Dillon and Pat
King. So far
approximately one third of the territory has been covered
and a total of $19.50 is reported.
This year the date set for the program and pot-luck dinner
is December 23rd.
All members of the community and their friends are
invited to attend.
Mrs. James Minty, program chairman, promises an
entertaining time to all.
“Black Fish Seen Jumping in the Bay”
When blackfish start swimming in our waters it means the end
of most of the salmon population for awhile.
Being of a species of the small tooth whale and
usually found in large schools, the appearance of blackfish
means the disappearance of salmon.
Much to our regret, several have been seen jumping in
“Gardiner Socials”
Given by the Mesdames Wallace Norton, Sr., and Jr., a stork
shower for Mrs. William Movius the early part of last week
supplied many beautiful and useful gifts.
The cake was pink and white with a stork in the
center. For
entertainment the ladies played twenty questions and dropped
clothespins into bottles.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
first, Mrs. William Movius; second, Mrs. Herman Nebel;
“bobbie prize,” Mrs. Carl Blakesley.
Present besides those already mentioned were:
Mrs. Nels Nelson, Mrs. Charles Godson, Mrs. James
Minty, Mrs. Summers, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. Larry Movius,
Mrs. Floyd O’Dell, Mrs. Jack Movius, Mrs. Phillip Gettleman,
Mrs. Louise Movius, Mrs. Herman Cohn, Mrs. Ted Lewis, Mrs.
Larry Benson,
and Mrs. Bud Padelford.
From now on, the teen-agers of Gardiner plan to have
a party at the old
Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd O’Dell
dropped in.
Those at the party were:
Esther Murrey, Nanna and Loren Padelford, Ted
Peabody, Carol and Gerald Major, Bob Minty, Carl Brecker,
Varbara, Gracie and David Cohn, Bob and Arlene Machado, Dick
Movius, Charlie, Anna and Patricia Erickson, Shirly, Stella
and Eddie O’Dell, Buddy Nebel, Leona and Dorothy Schaeffer,
and “yours truly.”
Everyone dropped in at the “Plaque Café” for coffee
and cokes afterwards.
Wreath making was held by the Women’s Club Wednesday,
December 6th at the Louise Movius home.
Very few turned out this week, so give the credit to
Louise Movius, Louise King, Hulda Cohn, Georgie Knapp, Laura
Blakesley, and Marge Minty.
All the wreaths were finished and Christmas corsages
made and taken up to Norton’s Store.
Mr. Norton has volunteered to sell them for the
ladies, and has been doing a good job.
At the last meeting of the Gardiner Women’s Club
December 15th, a Christmas party was the extent
of progress.
The ladies furnished the food in a potluck style; relieving
the hostess, Mrs. James Minty, of most of the work involved.
Practically all of the club members were present and
the highlight of the party was the drawing of the numbers by
which the gifts were distributed.
To initiate their new fireplace, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blakesley entertained a few guests at their home with a card party Saturday night, December 16th.
“Announcements and Attractions”
One of the many attractions at the Gardiner Store and
service station is the TV set of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Norton.
Quite a few of us catch ourselves starting out to
only get groceries and go home, but end of seeing Soldad
Gorkie, etc. . . . More fun.
All business meetings of the Rip and Bang and Snip
and Stitch 4-H Clubs are to be postponed until sometime
after Christmas.
Bud Nebel has decided that the lazy life is too much
for him. He’s
going to attend school . . . Stanford (he says).