World traveler couple finds joy in Mexico and memories abroad
Mrs. Goodenow and Mr. Goodenow, guests of Roy and Mrs. Prentiss, recount 110 days at sea and seven months in England. They recall Berlin’s 1937 modernization, praise Mexico City and Swiss-like mountains, and note Pearl Harbor era security concerns. They reside in Thomasville after Mr. Goodenow’s Panama Canal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RB. Goodenow
Orient
England
Mrs. Goodenow
London
Parliament
Japan
Goodenow
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Unter den Linden
Thomasville
Mr. Goodenow
Jenny Lynn Sewing Club Meeting in McCall Home
The Jenny Lynn Sewing Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at 202 Carolina Street, hosted by Mrs. J. A. McCall with Mrs. E. L. Fenwick as assistant. Attendees included Mesdames A. M Martin, Roy Gamblin, Mack McCe Tommy Smith, Al Gamblin, Clance Siner, R. T. Spain, J. E. Worst, plus two guests. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. McCoy, 414 East Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lynn Sewing Club
J. A. McCall
Carolina Street
E. L. Fenwick
A. M Martin
Roy Gamblin
Mack McCe
Tommy Smith
al Gamblin
Clance Siner
R. T. Spain
J. E. Worst
J. Herman
W. Levelle
Wedding announcement for Mary Cecilia Staples and Robert Alfred Bellah
Mr and Mrs W M Staples of 712 West Eleventh Avenue announce open house Sunday to formalize the marriage of their daughter Mary Cecilia Staples to Robert Alfred Bellah son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Bellah of Canyon The couple married in Clovis New Mexico on Tuesday December 30 Renna Beth Bellah and Ellsworth Barnard attended Rev W G Bailey officiated Both graduates of Amarillo and Canyon High Schools respectively are students at West Texas State College They will reside at 1817 Fourth Street in Canyon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Staples
West Eleventh Avenue
Dallas
Mary Cecilia
Robert Alfred Bellah
Alfred Bellah
Canyon
Clovis
N. M
Renna Beth Bellah
Ellsworth Barnard
Bakersfield
Calif
W. G
Rainbow Unit Names New Officers
Nell Matthews was elected worthy advisor of the Amarillo Assembly No. 19 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at a regular meeting. Other officers include Jean Johnson associate worthy advisor Virginia Vogel Hope Mary Kathryn Barnard Faith, Wanda Lee Ellis recorder Verna Lou Singlet on treasurer and Phyllis Evans. Installation is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday Jan 17 with a new advisory board and mother advisor to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Matthews
Amarillo
Order of the Rainbow
Jean Johnson
Charity
Virginia Vogel
Hope
Mary Kathryn Barnard
Faith
Wanda Lee Ellis
Verna Lou Singleton
Phyllis Evans
Bonita Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Joint Installation Of Woodmen Circles In Poplar Grove
Installation tonight at the Woodmen of the World hall in Poplar Grove No. 171 will unite Woodmen Circle and local W O W with J R Sims of Dallas and Mrs Laura E Krebs in charge. Dinner and open house start at 6 30 pm with Borger Pampa Canyon Sunray Hereford camps represented and Borger and Sunray officers to be installed. Nearly 3500 English schoolboys trained as tractor drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Grove
No. 171
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of the World
W. O. W. Hall
J. R. Sims
Dallas
Laura E. Krebs
Austin
Central
Northwest
Texas
Borger
Pampa
Canyon
Sunray
Hereford
W. O. W. Camps
Amarillo
Borger and
The Calendar of Tonight and Friday Meetings
A list of social club events and meetings, including Alpha Delta Sorority at 1823 Polk Street, Atlantida Spanish Club at Amarillo Hotel, Neoteus Choir at First Christian Church, and Woodmen Circle joint installation. Friday schedules show Child Welfare and Child Study Clubs, Needle and Travel Study groups, Red Carnation Lodge luncheon, and various home demonstration and church classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Sorority
Dan Higgins
Polk Street
New Leaders Installed by Amarillo Rebekah Lodge
The Amarillo Rebekah Lodge held a Tuesday installation at the I. O. O. F. Hall for officers led by Noble Grand Edith Lewis and Vice Grand Kay Walker. Other posts named include recording secretary Jessie Ross and treasurer Carmine Gibson with Anabelle Gowdy and Anna Chamberlain in support roles. Committee chairs were Effie McPherson, Kate Stidger, Dolly Spencer, and Alta Meadows. Also notes a cranberry filling recipe for puddings or unfrosted cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Noble Grand
Edith Lewis
Kay Walker
Jessie Ross
Bertha Gowdy
Carmine Gibson
Birdie Ellis
Annabelle Gowdy
Anna Chamberlain
May Lewis
Dolly Spencer
Alice Christy
Ada Davis
Ruth Clanton
Ida Mae Connley
Frankie Hightower
Guyola Curtis
Effie McPherson
Kate Stidger
Alta Meadows
Engagement announcement for Hazel Brown and Emmett Taylor
Mr and Mrs J H Brown announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Hazel to Emmett L Taylor son of Mr and Mrs W L Taylor of Shawnee Oklahoma The wedding will be held in Pampa January 22 at the home of Rev and Mrs T D Sumrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brown
North
Florida Street
Hazel
Emmett L. Taylor
W. L. Taylor
Shawnee, Oklo
Pampa
T. D. Sumrall
Unit Elects Officers of Women’s Auxiliary Union No 79
The Women’s Auxiliary No 79 of the International Typographical Union met at 311 Mississippi Street. Officers were elected and $100 was voted for a defense bond. Retiring president Mrs. H. C. Anderson presided. new officers are Mrs. Ted Bones president, Mrs. H. B. Martin treasurer, Mrs. L. Quinn vice president, and Mrs. Anderson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
International Typographical Union
H. C. Anderson
Mississippi Street
Treasury
Anderson
Ted Bones
H. B. Martin
L. Quinn
National garden clubs convention moved to Tulsa
The Tulsa Garden Club says the National Council of Garden Clubs annual convention is relocated from Seattle to Tulsa due to West Coast wartime hazards. It will be held in the third week of April with Mrs Get Spillers of Tulsa as convention chairman, representing five-state region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Tulsa Garden Club
National Council of Garden Clubs
Seattle
Wash
Get
Spillers
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
New Mexico
Legion Auxiliary Plans Civil Defense Work and Merges Committees
Mrs. Fred DeCoster presided as American Legion Auxiliary president with national guidance from Mrs. Mark W. Murrill urging civilian defense, Red Cross service, and morale. The unit voted to merge Americanism, National Defense, and Community Service committees with co chairmen, discussed a mobile hospital unit, and prepared for a Washington conference. Dues are $1.50. recruitment urged. The meeting closed with a social hour and a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeCoster
American Legion Auxiliary
Mark W. Murrill
Red Cross
Committees of Americanism
H. A. DeLamar
National Defense
H. G. Wheeler
Community Service
Lois Taylor
Blackburn
Floyd Zollars
A. Petersen
National Auxiliary
Women's Patriotic Conference On
Washington, D. C
Gene Worley
Mesdames Petersen
Beulah Robinson
Legion
We, The Women By Ruth Millett
Two years ago in a small town two friends Sue and another girl faced a scarcity of eligible men. Sue chose to change her life by leaving her job and home to pursue marriage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Sue
Women Seek Own Paths To Marriage In Tough Times
A narrative contrasts Sue who pursues independence to secure marriage with Mary who remains in a small town, losing social progress. Sue moves from hotel life to shared housing, builds a social circle, and lands a husband, while Mary grows more discontent as she hesitates to pursue a partner. Beef amounts for four are listed, followed by cooking tips for popcorn balls and taffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
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Mexico
Minnis Hall
McCall Home
DR. Shelton
Dr. Shelton Bible
First Christian Church
E. FE. Boxwell
West
Tenth Avenue
Blackburn Bros
Rainbow Unit
Atlantida Spanish Club
Amarillo Hotel
Neoteus Choir
R. J. Parsons
van Buren Street
Child Study Club
B. G. Maberry
Buchanan Street
Jack Vincent
Ong Street
A.A.A. W
David Reid
Madison Street
Needle Club
H. C. Pestor
Jackson Street
Red Carnation Lodge
F. Hall
Travel Study Club
J. T. Webb
E. H. Bradley
Happy Hour J Sewing Club
Energetic Needle Club
C. B. Galbreath
I, C. O. F. Hall
Home Arts Club
Economy Home Demonstration Club
Frank E. King
Pleasant Valley
Ekngagement
San Francisco Red Cross
Fort Worth
Mr&. C. D. Wells
ATDS
White & Kirk
San Francisco
R. J. Marks
Marks Furs
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