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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
6
Members of the Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club are asked to bring fabric needles and thread to the Wednesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. I. E. Osborne. Mrs. J. H. Johnston will be hostess. The club will piece quilt blocks for the Boys Ranch.
Mrs Louis Brown will review The Web and the Rock at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon in the Katherine Weisel Parlor of the First Christian church. The Ladies Auxiliary No 10 of the Painters Union holds a wiener roast at 6 30 Wednesday night at Mrs Fred Greer 304 Fairmont Street.
The River Road Home Demonstration Club will meet at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs. James Gwyn.
The May 20 1940 Philharmonic Club farewell luncheon at Amario Country Club centered on Our American Way theme. Patrons honored. officers installed for 1940 41. performances by Hurshelene Journey and other members. large patriotic decor and a reception of guests and patrons from area clubs and societies.
The column lists tonight and Wednesday events across Amarillo area groups. Activities span Open Forum Club, Study Club, Federation Club Rooms, PTA banquets, Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, book clubs, church circles, picnics, class meetings and bridge groups at various local venues and times.
New Sandie Mothers Club calls all mothers of new Sandie football players to a meeting at 2 30 PM Thursday at Mrs. Howard Lynch's home 702 Carolina Street. SEA DRILL TEAM MEETS TOMORROW
Miss Ruby Bennett led Wolflin School fifth graders on a class picnic to Ellwood Park. Assistants included Mesdames D. O. Kretz Routh and Robbins along with teachers and co chairmen of room mothers A. G. Bachman and Sam Sullenberger. Bessie Simms oversaw games and contests.
A welcome visitor to Amarillo in recent days is Bathie Stuart from Auckland New Zealand a popular lecturer and entertainer. She tours to Chicago and New York City to assist with the New Zealand World's Fair department Her lectures are sponsored by the New Zealand government. Miss Stuart visits Mrs Olive Childers during her American itinerary.
Reduced prices on a large group of better dresses jackets suits and redingotes at The Ladies' Store 515 Polk this month end. Time and plain crepe dresses are discounted as well, creating a broad sale.
The description notes red roses with candles, corsages of sweet peas and roses for the girls, and white carnation boutonniers for the boys. Attending were Ida Sue Taylor editor, Wylie Fuqua, John Lawson business manager, Mae Jo Winn assistant editor and prospective editor for 1940-41.
Crochet cotton hats offered by Amarillo Globe Needle Craft Department. Pattern 2563 provides directions, color illustrations, stitches, and required materials. Send ten cents and include PATTERN NUMBER your NAME and ADDRESS to 82 Eighth Avenue New York.
A joint meeting of the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club and Kiwani Anns was rescheduled from noon Thursday to 7 30 p m. The gathering will be held at the Preventorium.
The Entre Nous Club will meet at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs J S Bush at 3303 Van Buren Street. The note mentions redingotes from Ladies' Store at 515 Polk.
The Thrifty Thimble Club gathered with Mrs J W Porter at 2508 West Second Avenue for embroidery and piecing quilt blocks. Refreshments were served to Mes dames E N Rice W J Rogers J R Fowler W C Meharg G Wheeler W J Shrum 8 B Odom and the hostess. The club will meet at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs Shrum 91 Kentucky Street.
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