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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
2
The executive board of Alice Landergin Parent-Teacher Association will hold an important business meeting at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the school building. All board members are urged to attend.
The Potter County Home Demonstration Club Council introduced 1940 officers at a 2 pm meeting in Miss Pauline Lakey's office. Officers are Chairman Mrs W B Gilbert Vice Chairman Mrs John Bichsel Secretary treasurer Mrs Nathan Martin and Reporter Mrs T J Maloney.
Mrs. Orville Dawson hosted the Sewzette Club at her home, 1003 Buchanan Street. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. Cleo Buchanan. Attendees included Mesdames J. Paul Lynn, Victor Formby, George Hayden, F. Burleson, FE. F. Dicker son, Boyd Reynolds, and Delbert Cooper. The club will meet February 16 with Mrs. Dickerson, 1904 Buchanan Street.
An ad promoting Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural bulk remedy for constipation. It urges daily use with milk or tea, ample water, and suggests consulting a physician for chronic cases. Produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
Frank L. King attorney spoke on Education for Civic Responsibility at the Amarillo Council of Parents and Teachers meeting in Central Junior High Auditorium. Founders Day was discussed by Mrs. W. D. Westbay and a proposal for a midnight matinee was referred to local units. Music by Jim Jackson and readings accompanied by Faye Nicklaus highlighted the program led by Mrs. Glen Bowen.
Miss Mildred Williams bride elect of O Z Wright was honored by the Young Women's Auxiliary at the home of Mrs D H Taylor 2016 Van Buren Street. The program led by Miss Mary Eddie Yost featured a lesson The Verb Witness and a candlelight social with gifts and a crystal lamp prize. Members and guests shared a supper and discussed a new membership drive inviting each member to bring a twin for three meetings.
The marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Thompson and Joe Broadstreet was solemnized at 8 oclock Friday night at the Thompson home with a single ring ceremony. Rev. John F Johnston officiated. The improvised altar featured palms baskets of pink and white carnations and blue irises. Best man and matron of honor were Carl Stimpson and Mrs Stimpson. The bride wore a navy crepe dress and gardenia pink rose corsage. Mrs Thompson wore a black velvet dress with yellow corsage.
Anne Adams Pattern 4387 offers a dainty two piece dress with wide waist girdle and gathered shoulders. Choose from neck styles and ribbons, sizes 12 to 20, with fabric and yardage details for size 16. Order 15 cents, include size name address and pattern number. Pattern book promotion follows.
A program on Variation Form continued a study of fundamental musical forms. Mrs. J. M. Simpson Jr. directed a Monday afternoon meeting at Mrs. R. W. Adams home with co host Mrs. L. O. Thompson. Performers included Ade V. Clark, Frances Usery, ElizabEth Jameson Eubank, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. A. D. Steed, Wendell Henry, R. R. Swindell, Mrs. Fubank, Richard Sucher and Mrs. E S Burnett with others among the attendees. refreshments were served and the house was decorated with orchid irises, yellow jonquils and white stock.
The bride and groom wore boutonnieres of white carnations. At the reception the bride cut the cake and Mrs. Henderson of San Antonio presided at the punch bowl. Miss Joan Lively assisted with refreshments. Out of town guests included the Livelys of Borger and the Thomases of Stephenville. The couple, former Amarillo High School seniors, live at 504 Georgia Street.
The Ben Hur Life Association will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the I O O F Hall. All members are urged to attend. Dancing will follow the business meeting.
Church night programs across Amarillo focus on global issues. Dr. R Thomson speaks on Seeing the World, while senior and intermediate groups discuss the churchs place and opening windows to the world crisis. Youth and junior groups also engage worldly themes with family classes, meals, and volunteer activities.
Mrs Frances Curtis of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs George W Rankin of Brawley California sent best wishes to the couple. The bride's brother William Thompson, visiting in California, also sent greetings.
Tonight hosts include Open Forum Club at 1412 Harrison Street and a book review by Mrs. Bahli at MacDowell Boys Club. Various groups from the River Road Sunday School to the American Legion and Eastern Star hold 6 to 8 o'clock evening programs. Wednesday listings feature W M A meetings, Circle hostesses, club lunches, and church activities across Amarillo venues.
Leap Year fashion shifts to bright costume accents and color. Adelaine Kerr notes small-cost touches like turbans hats jeweled clips and colorful sweaters can reanimate winter looks. Easter falls March 24 shortening the season so buy early and pair with winter coats for both now and spring.
The Junior Travel Study Club will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. James Ballard at 2104 Jackson Street. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming trips and club activities.
The Primero Chapter of the Speakers Institute will meet at 9 30 Thursday morning at the Blackstone Hotel.
Gamma Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will convene at 7:30 PM Wednesday at the Amarillo Hotel. A separate note lists the River Road Home Demonstration Club with a 1 PM business session and a 2 PM chicken canning demonstration led by Mrs. T. J. Maloney.
Columbus Ohio Mrs William F Kern now back to college after her three children grew. She studies business operations and may pursue a medical degree becoming possibly OSUs sole grandmother co ed this year.
A note explains that one ton of dried raisins is equivalent to four tons of fresh grapes, illustrating drastic weight differences in drying processes.
Erysipelas has afflicted humans for long, but new treatments emerge. Isolation is important as this contagion easily enters through small cuts. The article urges expert medical advice, hygienic cleanliness, and using prescriptions through a druggist, noting this is the 47th editorial advertisement of the series.
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