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"ecember 3, 1966
THIS NEWS LETTER!
2esponse from our first newsletter was so overwhetminc
that we had no alternative but to print another one. ''e
start out with a short dictionary lesson.
(?on:hwhile: Fruitful; satisfying.) Our first attempt
at communication with our friends certainly proved to be
very fruitful. Listed here are some of our satisfying out-
comes:
"illiam Renschler made a contribution to help cover
postage and expenses on this newsletter.
Stamps were donated and we now have two new card tables.
'!e are building a good sized list of prospective members.
Our little newsletter made it all the way to State Grange
and if that wasn't enough, there was an article written
about it in 'The Gleaner', which is the State Grange paper.
(Information: Informing; news; way of communicating.)
Thanks to spreading the word in different ways, we had over
30 people in attendance for r.abel `-:ecor's showing of her trip
around the world. It was a very interesting evening and it
sure made us do some wishful thinking.
(Valuable: useful; having worth or desirability) This
is what our opinion of our Grange should be. `iithout jumping
the gun, it should be safe to say that there are many wheels
turning in our organization now. '?ut this couldn't have been
possible if we hadn't realized how interested you all are.
You have given a needed boost. 'Ruch only goes to prove that
you are very valuable.
A short report on the card parties. ''e have had four
so far this year and average about 6 or 7 tables per night.
(ie hit a new high when nearly 40 people showed up at Fred and
4uth oyer's party -'ov. 26th. That's almost 10 tables. ''e
have collected approximately (70.00 and all that is involved
is fun. Give us a call if you would like to have one in your
home. You open your house and we do all the rest.
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On December 10th, we Trill have another dish to pass
supper at the titch Gray's. This will be a combination
Christmas supper and card party for members and friends,
(including all our card playing friends.) 3upner at 6:00.
(ring table service and dish to pass. lolls and beverage
furnished. If enough people are interested, we will have
a Christmas song fest under the direction of roger >rown
between 7:30 and 3:00. fomen bring a 50, women's gift,
men a 50Y men's gift. Gifts will be given out before the
card party so if you are planning to attend only the card
party you need not bring a gift.
Several people have offered to transport those who do
not drive of do not wish to drive at night. :ince this is
the time of year when togetherness is most important, we
want you to be with us next Saturday night. �ky calling
either George Ctark, (A"2-37769) or lob Carpenter, (387-6001)
you can be picked up at your door and taken back home when
you are ready.
If enough people are interested, we will also play
:inocle. ?e have several people rho play both and all we
need are a few more :inocle players. This will be the last
card party this year so try and make it if possible. If we
have as fine a selection for this supper as we did for the
first one, you can be assured of a top rate meal. 2emember,
if you can't make both the supper and the card party, please
feel free to attend the one convenient for you.
'.TOW we come to the interesting part of our newsletter.
As we told you before, we are going to let you in on what
some of our fellow members are doing.
Cur first person is a sixty year member by the name of
Nartha Updike who now resides at 236 Henry-�treet in i.ontour
Falls, 1T.Y. She has been a member since ray 25, 1904. The
daughter of A.F. L_ Nary A. ;urray, she was horn January 20,
1884 in Greenwich County, Y ansas. The mother of Vinor
Updike, Dorothy ricCarty, 'ellie Ilubbell, Lerta Coon and :lsie
Irowning, she tells us that she is the proud grandmother of
13 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren, the oldest being
16 and the youn.-est being 1 year.
Although retired, she keeps herself busy with her
crocheting and sewing. She has been a member of the Fern
Chapter of the C.a.S, for the past ten years. he spent the
winter of 153 - 154 in California and visited a daughter in
Florida in 164. Apparently there are some people that you
just can't hold down. Than!, you for your fine response Pirs.
Updike.
dilliam Renschler, whom we mentioned earlier, lives at
' I.J.'f5, Ithaca, on the :afield Center Goad. i:e was born
on January 10, 1889 in 'ew York City. 7e is presently re-
tired and is interested in restoring antiques solely for
his own pleasure. He became active in the Grange on July
13, 1937. •then asked to jot down something of interest in
the last few years he said that he had done 'enough to fill
a book.' Although he didn"t go into detail, it sounds as
though he keeps himself busy. --!e were certainly pleased
to hear from you rX. 3enschler.
2anda1l `'right lives at 2.7,'p6, Ithaca, -'.Y. ^ox 199.
This is over by Hillendale. A native of infield, he was born
there on December 9, 1910. I'e joined the Grange 'Iov. 11,
1929. He has two brothers - enneth and Chauncey 'right.
ue doesn't seem to stray to far from ?nfield because he lists
his occupation at the Town of Infield and belongs to the
Infield Fire Dept. His hobbies include bowling and hunting.
He didn't say what team he bowled for. Do you suppose there
is an "nfield team? P_11 kidding aside, L'r. ^right, we apprec-
iate your Letting us hear from you.
Hernan;Town is a resident of TrumansburQ. The
son of Catherine and 'elson Frown, he was born June 4, 1895
in i--llendale, -orth Dakota. His sister mfrs. .Anna fright lives
at 433 '. Tioga -t., in Ithaca. i:r. 1.rown, along with his
son, has a very nice farm just the other side of T--'urg on
Route 96. 1 member of the Grange since -ov. 9, 1909, he also
belongs to the 3xtension service, The rotary Club and the
i-asons. Although his health is Door and has caused him some
concern in the past, he keeps as active as possible on his
farm. To you, eir. 3rown, as to the rest of our friends listed
here, we again extend our sincere gratitude and thanks for
giving us an opportunity to hear from you.
Although we still have many names to go, we want to save
them to use a few in each newsletter. TJe hope you will remem-
ber that these personal items of our members help to keep our
older and shut in friends in touch with us by the only means
possible to them now, don't you that have not returned yours,
do so now.
P.73. Say L.:. --- Did you ever find out who your great -
great grandfather on your mother's side was? Don't forget
that if you have something you don't want repeated, don't nut
it in your information sheet.
DO :7Ct.�THI'•'G A -'CUT: Our sick and shut in friends.
Our neighbors or relatives in -'ursing fomes. Those
we love in the hospital. Add them to your Christmas
card list. Find an extra 30 minutes to pay them a
visit or call them on the phone. The Christmas
season brings an added joy to many but to some it
only adds to their lonliness.
THL`TY 10,tiTHI'IG A ,CUT: Combining the words of two
of our favorite Christmas songs and titling it -
"Deck the Halls with.... peach on earth, good will
toward men."
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TI?: -AIGNT R_.;FCS'' CVT1IS7.AC AT. T'3;: "'FI -LD GVWG.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Grange,
,'ot a creature vaas stirrin.-, it all was so strange.
The dust was all ;athered on table and chair,
In hopes that soon oeoAle would. meet again there.
'!hen all of a sudden, from out of the gloom,
A papa mouse entered into this bleak room.
His little wife joined him and to her he said,
"If only we had heat, this place wouldn't be so dead.'
"How well I remember in so many ways,
The fun we had in the ;ood old days."
"Tchl Tch!' said his r+rife, '.ow hear what I say,
Rumor has it that hope is on it's way.`
i"hat do you mean?: said he with his ears held high,
'Could it be that a new furnace will not pass us by?"
"Ch how can this be, please don't be funny.
You know that our Grange is low on money.'
•'-low listen my dear and be patient with me,
I hear through the grapevine of good things to be,"
"iany people are working and working quite hard,
To build up our Grange, and get people jarred,"
"Get them jarred into action, get them working together,
To make the `range useful in all kinds of weather,"
"To put in a furnace, and pay for it too,
`!hat a t•yonderful thing for these people to do.71
And papa just stood there and stared into space.
And suddenly a smile came across his small face,
'4is mind had wandered and he dreamed of days to come,
Of people and children; of warmth and love of home.
Of fellowship and prayer; of neighbor and friend,
ieeting together in this building again.
Cf love and kindness; of peace and good cheer,
"Ch yes," he said, "I have so much to Loo?: forward to this year.
"Come on mama, let's go to bed now,
Tonight we will be much warmer - somehow,"
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