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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
6
Mrs. Wates Madden hosted a morning handkerchief shower at 1609 Bowie Street for Miss Nelle Harris who will wed Capt. H. L. Adkins Jr. The guest list included Mrs. W. H. Ingerton Jr., Mrs. H. L. Adkins, and many friends and relatives.
Twelve members met at Mrs. L. P. Dowie on 1907 Tyler Street for a brief business session planning an all day meeting August 29 at the home of president Mrs. W. A. Christian 215 A West Fifteenth Avenue. Three members celebrated birthdays. The Polk Street Methodist Trulove Class will host a watermelon supper with the Men’s Bible Class at Ellwood Park at 7 30 p.m. both classes and guests invited.
Mr and Mrs J E Montgomery announce the engagement of their granddaughter Helen Montgomery to Burrell D Hughes of Wayne Nebraska. The couple will wed at First Presbyterian Church at 9 o clock Sunday night. A reception at 1501 Madison Street followed the announcement with Miss Marie Bennett as maid of honor and several guests in attendance.
Mrs Nora Beer acted as hostess for the U Deal Em Club at her 1010 Bonham Street residence Tuesday afternoon. Garden flowers adorned the house as Mrs C B Galbreath won high and Mrs FE M Benesch won second. Other members present included Mesdames Mellor Lynch Milholland Fanning Pittman and the hostess. The next meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon August 29 at 2 o clock at Mrs Beneschs home 500 Kentucky.
Tuesday Fun Club held a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Johnnie Dunn’s home 710-B Fairmont Street with garden decor and games after. prizes went to Mrs. R. K. Cline and Mrs. Otis Haley, new member Mrs. Don Stark welcomed, Pollyanna names drawn, attendees listed, next meeting set for 2 PM at Mrs. Cline’s 801 Fairmont Street. Also notes LEAVE FOR McKINNEY: Mrs. H. L. Carter and son Dick will travel to McKinney to visit relatives. The island of Tinian in the Marianas is largely a low tableland devoted to sugar cane raising.
The San Jacinto Kiwani Anns hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Sam Ratliff’s 901 Belleview Street with co host Mrs. Max Bulloch. Mrs. George Kercher led the meeting and Mrs. Frank Hasty gave the devotional. Attendees included Mesdames Rydners Pearce Short Hill Kercher Sparks Battin Hood Boxwell Allen Haley Hissong Rittenberry Cunningham Hasty and three guests Mrs. White Brady Berthelot plus the hostesses.
Tonight events include TONIGUT Alpha Alpha Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi at Polk Street Methodist Wesleyan Ser fee Guild, Rainbow Assembly No 19 at Khiva Temple, Officers Wives Club Red Cross sewing at Avenue D and Fourth Street, A A AL W Bandage Group Red Cross room, Naomi Sunday School lunch at 911 Alabama Street, Carpenters Auxiliary at 303 Maryland Street Watermelon supper, LTD Club picnic at Ellwood Park, Poplar Grove Woodmen Circle games at W O W Hall, Navy Mothers Club at Legion Hall 1800 Harrison Street, 8 o'clock start times across venues.
Mr and Mrs C F Lamb announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Winifred to Petty Officer third class Joseph D Murchison son of Mr and Mrs M Murchison The wedding will occur after the war Both graduates of Amarillo High School Miss Lamb works for the Bell Telephone Company The groom to be is stationed in Seattle Washington
Mrs Bertha Patrick leaves Sept 1 for Claude to teach school after a summer employed by Sears. Clyde Wilson Williams of 4312 West Fourteenth Avenue vacations by remodeling his home. Claire of 731 North Aldridge Street plans a two week San Antonio visit.
A speaker mockingly scolds a man with a red nose for his views on women’s attire and jokes about tie knots. The monologue jokes about food rationing, War Bonds, laundry service, and local conditions, ending with the speaker returning to baking duties.
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