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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
4
Hollywood star Irene Dunne shares travel beauty rules before the My Favorite Wife premiere in Louisville. She advises packing one versatile pair of evening shoes, matching jackets with gowns, and taking time for prearrival routines including facial care and makeup.
The American Child Education Association will host a tea in the upstairs Federation Club Rooms at 4 o clock Monday afternoon.
Mary Catherine Oneal celebrated her birthday at a party in Pleasant Valley. Games were played and a three tier cake with refreshments was served to guests including Mary Lou Arlene Fay Nell Judy Lemons Mary Lynn Sullivan Dolores Gene Heath T. J. Oneal Arlan Woody Kenneth Smith Catherine Weldon Wanda Lou Joyce Lemons and the honoree.
Dr and Mrs C C Grimes host open house at 1419 Polk honoring Polk Street Methodist members from 8 to 10. Ruth Lauder gives a piano recital at Polk ene Methodist Church parlor at 6. Whatnot party for Post Office workers and wives upstairs at Federation Club Room at 8. Pleasant Valley Christian Woman's Council penny supper at the church 6 to 8. McDaniel Studio of Music presents two piano ensembles at Pleasant Valley School at 8. Northwest Texas Hospital alumnae banquet Salome's First Christian Congenial Couples class annual banquet Fellowship Hall at 7. Muddle Club shipwreck dance Amarillo Country Club midnight start. Saturday bridge night at Amarillo Country Club 7 20. Mesdames Wolfin and Culton host Snippers Club covered dish for husbands. Preatory piano recital by Mary Ann Harris at Musical Arts Conservatory drawing room 7 30. Wendell Nutt piano recital McDaniel Studio 1207 Wet Nineteenth Avenue at 6. Bert Matthews piano recital McDaniel Studio at 4. Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing alumnae chicken fry. Billie Keith and Georgina Waghorn recital Myers Music Mart at 8. A Deal Em Club covered dish supper for husbands Mrs Jack Puttman 1908 West Twentieth Avenue 7 30.
Stillwater Oklahoma May 17. Miss Emma Chandler of Oklahoma A and M College cites eggs as an economical nutritious base for daily meals. Recipes include baked stuffed eggs with meat and cream sauce, egg timbales with cheese sauce, foamy omelet and sunshine cake with lemon and sponge cake method.
The Delphian Chapter of the Delphian Society elected new officers for next year at a Book Shop meeting on West Tenth Avenue. Jeanette Doran was chosen president, with Mabel Wallace as vice president, Fountain Works as secretary, Myers as treasurer, Meln Brown and Georgia Short plus Mattea McClurkin as seminar board members, and Irene Duncan as publicity chair. The group studied The British Empire of Today and planned several social gatherings for summer starting in June. Lessons have been held each Thursday this month to complete the study course.
The Philharmonic Club will host a luncheon for patrons and guests at the Amarillo Country Club at 12 30 Monday. Officers will be installed. Reservations must be made by Saturday noon by telephoning Mrs R W Adams Mrs Jack Burgess or Mrs J W Sanders.
The MacDowell Juveniles are asked to meet at 2 30 oclock Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lou Savage 1309 Taylor Street Every member should attend The notice also gives household advice to remove old wallpaper wash walls with warm water rinse and let dry before repapering noting the extra work pays off
A recent bridal shower for Mrs. Bob Maxwell formerly Miss Drucilla Kunkel was hosted by Miss Geral dine Gladish and Mrs. A L Crouch Jr at B2A Alabama Street. Guests wore pink blue and white with candles at each place and pink and white favors.
The Beryl Needle Club met at 1319 East Sixth Avenue for sewing and refreshments with guests Mrs. Waylon Reeves and others. The Amaryllis Needle Guild gathered at West of the city hosted by Mrs. E. C. Paxton. Art Craft Club and Congenial Nine Club held gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Bill Cooper and Mrs. W. L. Harris Jr. respectively with plans for upcoming meetings.
The Mozart Society announces a meeting Monday at 8 15 p m in the Polk Street Methodist Church parlor. All members are urged to attend.
A church notice describes a penny supper at Pleasant Valley Christian Church from 6 to 8 pm. It also lists detailed Circle meeting reports from Polk Street Methodist Church, highlighting mission studies, devotions, breakfasts, luncheons, and hostesses across Circle 1 through Circle 12 with numerous local addresses and participants.
The Post Office Carriers' Auxiliary met at 909 Mississippi Street hosted by Mrs. H C Lyle. Mrs. Noble Fowlkes was elected delegate to the state convention in Waco on July 4 5 and 6. The group planned a whatnot party for all postal employees and wives at 8 o'clock tonight in Federated Club Rooms. Visits to the Preventorium were reported and three new members were welcomed.
At the final 1939 40 Forest Hill Parent Teacher Association meeting officers were installed led by President Mrs C M Boyd and vice presidents Mesdames Martin Longest Lee Martin and Dudley Harris A slide machine and rhythm band suits were approved for purchase and a banquet honoring President Mrs T E Bursey was scheduled for Monday night
The Junior Philharmonic Group No. 1 will hold a 2:30 PM meeting Sunday at the Amarillo College of Music led by Diane Womble. Madelyn Robinson will appoint committees for planning a May 26 program and tea at Federation Club Rooms.
Easily made filet crochet squares form attractive accents. Use as shown or repeat squares. Pattern 2485 includes directions charts illustrations and materials. Send ten cents and note PATTERN NUMBER, name and address to Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Devt 82 Eighth Avenue New York N Y.
Mrs. Jack Alexander hosted the Justamere Bridge Club at her mother Mrs. Bertha Fletcher’s home 1218 B Taylor Street. Prizes went to Mrs. E. Bowswell high and traveling and Mrs. E. A. Thomas second high. The Bid and Chatter Bridge Club met with prizes awarded to Mrs. T. F. Ballard and Mrs. Hell eman. The next sessions are scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday and 1 30 PM Tuesday with listed hosts and locations.
Woodmen Circle No 171 held its regular meeting at the I O O F Hall with guardian Mrs Merle Hughey presiding. Officers plan to meet at 8 o'clock Monday night at 8 Jefferson Street with Mesdames Georgia Easum and Vera Goodman as hostesses. Patricia Siebel won a penny match prize. note mentions eleven Bostons in the United States.
The annual breakfast for the Sacred Heart Cathedral ladies and the Mother Daughter observance will follow the 8 o clock service at Cathedral Hall. Honored guests include Bishop Luceys mother and sister. Reservations are urged with Mrs. DeZonia or Mrs. Smyer.
A soap named Vel claims five times more suds than any soap in hardest water. It promises stain and odor removal from stockings and fine fabrics with no gray or scum, leaving colors radiant and new. Women with hard water blues praise Vel after a swish wash.
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