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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
5
A schedule of women’s groups meets and gatherings across Amarillo areas. Circles, branches, and study clubs list meetings with hostesses and locations at churches, homes, and public halls from 2:30 to 7:30 pm including pancake supper and rummage sale events.
Capacity crowd attends public service at Masonic Hall for Amarillo Assembly No. 19 Rainbow for Girls as Vera Vay Kennedy becomes worth y adviser. New officers, board members, and gifts are presented with choir and flowers, as guests and past advisers are welcomed.
Mrs Paul Hess at 702 Jackson Street hosted a Flapper Fanny Club gathering yesterday. Guests included Mrs J Lynch of Claude and Mrs William McBroom. a linens shower greeted the hostess. Absent due to illness were Mrs Lawrence Brazier and Mrs Clarence Moore. The group plans a 2 pm meeting next Wednesday at Mrs Jim McBroom’s home. Also listed: O E S District 2 Section 2 study club meets Friday at 2 pm at Masonic Hall. Halcyon Club to meet Friday with host Mrs Roy G Barnard at 1007 Mississippi Street at 2:30 pm.
Olive Roberts Barton argues parents overburden themselves with the duty to shape each child. She contrasts two office managers to show how fear of failure harms attitude, urging parents to balance responsibility with warm family dynamics and avoid letting duty erode family bonds.
The Modern Priscilla Club met for luncheon at the Campbell Luncheonette then played bridge at Mrs. Leander Campbell's home. High score went to Mrs. A. G. Bachman. Valentine theme appeared on tallies and score pads as members included Mesdames Sparks Mansur Mileur Bachman Parmelee Oliver the hostess and guest Mrs. O Lake of Omaha Nebraska.
Mrs Fontella D Lindsay district manager hosted a Monday evening 6 o clock dinner at 1223 Pierce Street honoring the officers of the Security Benefit Association. Guests included Ben Smith Norman Minter C G Clayton Jr and many others. The event featured a centerpiece of red and white snapdragons and greenery and a white angel food cake presented by a flour company demonstrator.
The Young Women's Circle of Tenth Avenue Methodist meets at 2 30 Friday at 1517 East Eighth Avenue to honor husbands. The Willing Workers Class hosts a covered dish supper at 7 30 Saturday at 811 Houston Street. Imogene Pace honored by Central Baptist Church choir at 4239 West Thirteenth with a Jack Rabbit Trio program and refreshments for 45. First Baptist Amamia Class plans a February 13 banquet for members and husbands after a Tuesday luncheon. Poitan Class of First Baptist plans a tea Friday 2 30 to 5 at 2701 South Harrison Street.
Gamma Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met last night in Amarillo Hotel parlor A to explore music as an art and inspiration. Mrs. J Horace Griggs gave a talk on interpretation while Mrs E A Paschal discussed emotions of music and sang two numbers.
Gourmet luncheon in New York features pineapple-juiced frankfurters called Gastronome served with mashed potatoes and chicken gravy sauce. The article notes these dinner size frankfurters are now on sale along with turkey furters and other novelties in the frankfurter line.
An advertisement urges fat persons to take Marmola Tablets four per day to slim faces and figures without dieting or hard exercise. It claims decades of sales and over twenty million boxes distributed, notes not a universal cure, and requires medical consultation for diagnosis. It emphasizes hypothyroidism as the condition and includes the formula in each package.
Overheard in an elevator a man jokes about Christmas gifts and perfume. Experts advise matching scents across makeup and choosing toilet water for daytime wear, reserving stronger perfumes for evenings.
Stitch-Rite Club members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Fred Spears home in Pleasant Valley. Prizes went to Mesdames P. L. Harmon and Ed Fenwick. Others attending included Mesdames C. A. Hetrick Jr., W. H. Boydston, R. L. Bennett, Fay King, John McCall, Jack Parker, K. Knox and the hostess. Next Tuesday afternoon meeting set with Mrs W R Bury at 401 Roberts Street.
Canary Bird Club members and their husbands will dine at 7 30 Friday night at the home of Mrs. E C Garthwait at 1118 Buchanan Street in Amarillo.
A recipe suggests chopping chuck steak, seasoning, and mixing with parsley to form four flat cakes. Each cake is wrapped with salt pork, tied, and broiled until firm, then served with broiled bananas for a smoky turkey like flavor at buffets.
A permanent Mary Arden Loan Fund at North Texas State Teachers College Denton is named for Dean Edith L Clark who organized the campus club Oct 12 1902. Mrs Elizabeth M Fly of Amarillo donated $60 as a Christmas gift and requested the fund bear the founder name. An additional $10 brings total contributions for the loan fund to two.
Denton Texas February events outline AAUW Texas Division plans with Dr Powell and Miss Mary C. Sweet presenting on Recent Trends in Inter American Relations and the AAUW program. Schedule spans February through March with meetings in Waco Temple Fort Worth Fort Bend Dallas Amarillo Houston and other branches.
Members of the club borrow their next semester fees to seed a fund. The committee to draft regulations consists of Miss Madie Mags gard as president Miss Joan Craig as vice president and Miss Murrell Hopper as secretary.
Pattern 4384 by Anne Adams offers a yoked shoulder frock with darts and full lower fullness. Includes collar options, short or long sleeves, and pockets. Sizes 34 to 48. 4 yards of fabric for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern. order details in The Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept. New York address.
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