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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
6
Mesdames Smith Butler and Partlett were hostesses for the afternoon in a society gathering reported by editor Alvah D Meyer with reference to local social events and attendance.
The Daily News asks readers to supply society and church notices. Call with events as they occur and by Friday 5 pm for Sunday publication. new social items accepted after 12 noon Saturday.
Poem from the Ladies' Home Journal notes a twilight angel with a silver key opens doors we close on memory. It laments memory returning through hidden doors in dreams, proving vain efforts to seal away past dreams forever.
A Wednesday morning wedding at 10 o'clock joined Victoria Wallace Ferguson to Charles Ferguson of Lubbock at Rev. and Mrs. Ed R. Wallace's home 1720 Monroe. The ceremony featured rainbow sweet peas and a reading by Rev. C N N Ferguson, with I Love You Truly sung and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. The couple planned a summer stay in Lubbock before Ferguson joins the Methodist Conference in the fall. Victoria is the daughter of Rev. Ed R. Wallace. A separate Thursday bridge party hosted by Mrs. G Ton Bowie and Mrs. J W Whittle at 1709 Harrison featured floral decor and prize-winning games for eight tables.
The Amarillo City Zone BY PU will present a musical program this evening at 8 20 at Glenwood Baptist Church. The varied numbers are expected to prove highly interesting.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Methodist Church met in social session at Mrs Joe H Smiths home 1608 Tyler St. The entertaining rooms were prettily decorated with flowers and a delightful program of musical numbers talks and readings was given. The hour closed with a dainty refreshment.
The Polk Street Methodist Sunday School junior department invites all members to meet at 4 this afternoon at the church to rehearse for the pageant set for next Sunday.
District 1 members of Polk Street Methodist Church spent a delightful social afternoon on Wednesday at the home of Mrs T B Jones 10 Fillmore Street with Mrs M P Fields as joint hostess. Music and conversation filled the afternoon and a refreshment course was served around 4 o clock.
Misses Fara Moreland and Norene Blackburn piano pupils of Miss Gordon IF Hinds will be presented in recital this evening at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. They will be assisted by Misses Ruth Ansley Lucille Randall Elizabeth Keel Ruth Smith and Dorothea Berry. A delightful program has been arranged and all patrons and friends are cordially invited.
About twenty five Girl Scouts from city troops gathered at 6:30 pm at Central Presbyterian Church, rode cars to a point west of Amarillo, completed a five mile hike, then enjoyed a picnic with a bonfire. Supper, stories, and Scout work review followed. chaperone Mrs. M. L. Fuller.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner left Wednesday for a three weeks trip to Yellow Stone Park. Dr and Mrs F G Roane returned to the city after seven weeks with relatives in Memphis Tennessee. Mr and Mrs D R Simpson moved from 1010 Pierce Street to a new home in San Jacinto Heights. Mr and Mrs J Roy Smith hosted several weeks guests including Mrs Smith and sister Mrs FB Croft and son from Fort Worth. Mrs C EB Kiser left for a ten days trip to Denver. Mrs C FB Willmering and daughter spend weeks in Colorado.
Wash a head salad plant such as endive chicory or escarole and chill. Slice one celery stalk and white root, parboil two peppers, chili and tomatoes, then mix with a dressing of cream mayonnaise vinegar salt paprika and pepper. Garnish with greens and pour dressing over.
At a Virgin B Y P U meeting of the First Baptist Church officers were elected for the year. Homer Gettys is president Guila Southard vice president Vera Bassett corresponding secretary Beulah Allen recording secretary Walter Elder treasurer O D Cole Librarian Mrs James Duncan chorister Irene Meads pianist. Group captains appointed include Vera Bassett Group 1 Walter Elder Group 2 Jewell Hall.
Funeral services for John Landergin, a prominent pioneer cattleman, killed after being struck by a passenger train while returning from Llano cemetery, will be conducted at Central Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Rev. RK Thomson will officiate. Interment follows at Llano cemetery with active pallbearers Ford Brandenburg, W. E. Herring, J. H. Chartess, C. M. McCullough, Frank M. Ryburn, H. W. Galbraith, Allen Early, L. White. honorary pallbearers listed.
All members of the Order of the Rainbow are asked to meet this afternoon at 2 PM at the Masonic Hall. The announcement invites all girls of the organization to attend the gathering.
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