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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1942
Page
3
In Philadelphia a civilian defense squadron visits social gatherings to recruit women for wartime service. Ten volunteers aim to sign up hostesses and guests, encouraging immediate wartime contribution beyond knitting. Page Coffman chairs the effort, emphasizing active duty over passive tasks.
Andrew's Episcopal Guild sponsors a rummage sale at 619 Fast Fourth Avenue on Wednesday, April 1. Volunteers urge donations to the Parish House at 815 Fillmore Street or call 6130 for collection by the committee.
Tonight listings include Palo Duro Assembly Rain Bow for Girl at Masonic Hall 7 30, Alumpae Chapter Alpha Theta Sorority Mrs Beverly Frescott 1992 Fillmore Street 7 30, Central Presbyterian Church night observance with covered dish at 6 o'clock, Polk Street Methodist Church groups 6 15, and various Thursday activities with local clubs and circles at multiple streets and halls. Readings note Red Cross, Womans Club, and Home study groups across Polk Street to Monroe Street sites with times from 1 30 to 7 30.
The Potter County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces an eight week Staff Assistance Lectures series on Red Cross origins and volunteer services. Lectures run 9 30 to 11 30 am weekly at the Federation Club Rooms with Dr R Thomson and Col F E A Simpson among speakers.
Miss Jovee Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs H B McKeeman 411 Madison Street married Eugene A Tedrow at 9 AM in the Central Baptist Church parsonage Rev Frank A Gods officiated The bride wore red with black accessories The groom a T W A mechanic formerly lived in Portland Oregon
Mrs. Albert Vohs of Clovis known for book reviews will be presented by Mrs. Felix Mandell, Mrs. Bert Levy and Mrs. Louie Weksler in a 4 o clock Sunday program at Mrs. Weksler 2223 Hayden Street. Proceeds aid Temple Bnai Israel charity projects. The reviewer, sister of Felix Mandell, will discuss The Keys of the Kingdom by A J Cronin. Tea will be served. Public invited.
The Helping Hand Sewing Club welcomes donations of mendable clothes and will meet at 10 30 Friday in 820 Lipscomb Street with an all day session and covered dish lunch. Members will sew mend and quilt for the needy. V for Victory Club hosted by Mrs O L Burger at 950 North West Second Ave started knitting, collected Afghan blocks, and plans a 2 pm meeting next Tuesday at 302 North McMasters Street. The Beryl Needle Club will meet all day Thursday at 502 North Lincoln Street.
The First Baptist Maria Class holds officer installation at a 12 30 luncheon Thursday at the Aronson Tea Room. All members should attend and may leave children at the church nursery. A Junior Home Interest Club meeting is also planned at 3 o'clock Thursday at Mrs. G Tabor Keeling's home 1304 Hillcrest Street. Safety tip urges keeping electrical appliances out of reach of tub in bathroom.
Lubbock Texas March 25 Judges and awards for the annual art contest sponsored by the Seventh District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs were announced yesterday The exhibit will be in the First Methodist Church parlor during the spring convention Thursday and Friday A five dollar top prize and a 250 second prize are offered with judges F A Kreinschmidt Isabel Rob inson and Robert Butler Winners are announced Friday morning Also Latin American art and Tech student arts and crafts displays are planned at the church and West Texas Museum.
The Harmon Scales family at 406 Carolina Street discovers their 10 pound sack of sugar is actually salt. Mrs Scales notes salty coffee and breakfast foods while baking and preparing meals. The mislabeled sack leads to a salt shortage scare at home.
The Llano Estacado Council of Boy Scouts will hold its first regular meeting of the new board Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hotel. Attendees come from Potter, Dallam, Hartley, Sherman, Moore, Randall, and Deaf Smith counties. officers include Lon D Edwards president and Clarence Thompson Canyon vice president among others.
Two veterans living in Amarillo James Bockmon ex seaman second class and Jack Gibson ex apprentice seaman received honorable medical discharges due to illness. Bockmon was discharged two days after Pearl Harbor and Gibson at Christmas. They were in the naval hospital together at Corpus Christi before their separations and companionship.
Ben Smith announced his candidacy for reelection as Potter County district clerk. He credited experience and training for efficient office operation and thanked supporters for their past influence and support.
Lincoln residents report the MacArthur's Mothers' Club forming as a nationwide non profit. Initiated by Mrs. Sarah Salleng of Omaha, the group aims to perpetuate the memory of service members and foster support for families with sons in the armed forces.
Final meeting of the 6 Night series held at Central Presbyterian Church opens with a covered dish supper at 6 15 p m and class meetings at 7 p m led by Dr R Thomsen BF Paul Hovey Mrs S R Conger and Mrs Tom Aldridge. Nursery available.
We, The Women argues that wartime husbands leave wives lonely and urges remaining spouses to include lone women in social events. It suggests inviting them to evening gatherings and having husbands assist absent soldiers’ wives with business guidance to improve morale for servicemen’s wives.
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