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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
12
Carrie Chapman Catt calls for a national meeting next fall to plan a hundred year program for American women. Millett notes women must unite on welfare issues as self defeating attitudes from women hinder progress and representation.
Transportation will be provided at Ellwood Park for the Beta Sigma Phi sorority hayride tomorrow night. Gamma Kappa Chapter will host Alpha Alpha and Gamma Iota Chapter members and dates. The group will meet at 6 30 o clock, then ride to Buffalo Lake for supper and dancing.
The Helping Hand Sewing Club will meet all day tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Chester Ford located at 504 Alabama Street. The event invites members to attend a full day of craft activities and companionship.
After a Junior American Legion Auxiliary meeting, members visited the Veterans Hospital and presented a flag to every patient for Flag Week. Regina Doane presided as the group reported selling $100 in poppies. Mrs. James O. Cade led Flag Day discussions and members spoke on Americanism while Marion Jane Holt played.
The Booster Class picnic at San Jacinto Park named officers for a six month term starting July 1. Elected were President Mrs. Carl Clifft, Vice President Mrs. T. M. Montgomery, Secretary C. H. Bland, Social Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Ross Russell, and Devotional Chairman Mrs. Roy Graham.
Women from Circle and the Woman's Society for Christian Service hosted a hobby fair and tea in the church parlors. Visitors admired diverse displays including Jerri Maid dolls by C C Grimes, metal crafts by Frank Neal, and African relics by Flora Foreman. A 125-visitor attendance was noted with music by Dorothy Montgomery and others.
A pink and white themed shower for Mrs. William McBroom was given yesterday at the home of Mrs. Albert Dawson with assistants Mesdames J. D. McGee and Jim McBroom. Many guests attended including Mesdames Best Stowell Larson Bell Carpenter Clark Williams Khoury Schwan Etheridge Cady Whitehead Williams Franks McBroom Davis Kearns George and the honoree. Gifts were sent by Mesdames Virden and Mahagan.
Miss Nellie D Erhard and violinist Georgina Waghorn will perform a recital for her piano students at St Andrews Episcopal Parish House at 8 o clock Saturday night. A separate note offers storage tips for electrical cookery devices to prevent crowding and improve organization near outlets.
The Pleasant Valley club discussed economical kitchen storage and planned sending a delegate to the July short course at College Station. Members knit and sew for the Red Cross and will quilt next week at Mrs. Willis’s home.
Miss Nancy Hazel Dixon left for Wellington as guests hosted by Miss Yvonne Rush and Donna Roush. In the back yard a ranch-style supper followed by a dart-inflated balloon gift hunt entertained attendees including Dorothy Stowell Wanda Wood Annabel Barrett Barbara Frye Wilma Webb Elizabeth Myers Eileen Cochran and Mildred Scott.
The Catholic Daughters of America will gather at 7 45 Friday night in Cathedral Hall. All members urged to attend. The page also notes wallpaper choices for home decoration with advice on bedrooms and living rooms.
About 60 women gathered yesterday at the home of Mrs. C. D. Hoover at 1311 Madison Street for an Amarillo Garden Club event. The decor featured a Colonial bride’s table with antiques, a Normandy lace cloth, amber gondola, silver teaware, and candelabra. John P. Veerling of the Texas Highway Department spoke on highway beautification.
Mr and Mrs T Duncan Stewart visited Amarillo on Tuesday en route to Los Angeles to see violinist Joseph Piastro, his former instructor. Stewart planned summer work with pupils and expects to teach again at the Academy of Music and Art in September.
Tonight features a first Christian Church picnic at Ellwood Park at 6 30 p m with rain plan in Fellowship Hall. Various groups meet: U D C Womans club 3 00 p m at Red Carnation Lodge. Am arillo DAR Bay Soon chapter 1 00 p m. Esther McCrory DAR 1 00 p m. Flag Day breakfast at Amarillo Country Club 9 30 a m. Garden Club tour and luncheon. First Baptist W M S luncheon 12 00 1 30 p m. Pollyanna gift exchange 3 00 p m. Las Cosororas Club 12 30 p m. Catholic Daughters 7 45 p m. Beta Sigma Phi at Eliwood Park 6 30 p m with Buffalo Lake supper and dancing. Also a dust control tip for apartments using paper sacks on mops.
The advertisement promotes Marmola tablets as a simple way for adults with thyroid-linked fat to slim down without dieting or strenuous exercise. It notes long selling history and urges consulting a physician for diagnosis while promising no cure-all and recommending purchase from a druggist.
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