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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
8
Engaged couples should ask practical questions before marriage about how they will live, manage money, treat family, and daily life. The piece argues this could reduce divorces by revealing compatibility and preventing hidden traits from surfacing after vows.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral Altar Society met at Cathedral Hall for its first fall session. Mrs. C. A. Cadwallader opened with a prayer, and Mrs. J. E. Dyer led the business meeting which accepted the resignation of Mrs. Eglin Boulware and elected Mrs. G. F. Nussbaum as second vice president and finance chair. Sixty members attended amid plans for a October 5 luncheon tied to the Diocesan Council meet in Amarillo.
The Exchange-Ettes Club will meet Friday at 1 o'clock in the main dining room of the Herring Hotel. A fur program will be presented with a New York furrier as the main speaker. An odd superstition about moonlight causing blindness is noted in passing.
A woman's page notice states Kathryn Hill engaged to Ben McClenden son of Mr and Mrs B H McClenden of 817 Louisiana. The wedding is planned for Sunday September 21.
Miss Lee Clay Miss Virgene Bringle and Miss Tyker Vance hosted a surprise miscellan eous shower for Miss Neva Barton bride elect of Dan E. Lax son Jr at her home 500 West Tenth A pink carnation centerpiece graced the serving table and the punch was led by the hostesses Attending were Mesdames Jim Green Earl Swearengen Carlton Carr Bill Ferrell Horace Prince and Misses Lorraine Drexler Karleen Schwaller Mary Morrow Delores Daniel Wilma Lee Priest and Dorothy Jones Gift givers unable to attend included Mesdames George Pitsch Rodger Taylor Miss Jo Livingston and Mary Gould
Miss Louise Crawford bride-elect of W C Gunter Jr was feted at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs George Jenkins at 502 Tennessee A china gift was given to the honoree Guests included Mr and Mrs C B Baker Mr and Mrs R A Baker Mr and Mrs Harold Heizer and several others with several Baker family members noted The readable segment lists multiple attendees and a gift event.
A promotional ad touts Barcentrate as a safe quick fat reducer without dieting. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Eula White praising improved energy, stamina, blood count, and reduced dress size from 46 to 18 after starting in March and losing pounds by June. The copy urges buying four ounces of liquid parcentrate at druggists, mixing with grape juice, two tablespoons twice daily, with money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Ann and Skeets Baker, Billy and Duncan Robinson, Mr. Gunter and Miss Crawford are named among individuals connected to the forthcoming community gathering. The listing emphasizes local participants without detailing roles or occasion specifics.
Rev J L Maloney of Lancaster announces the engagement of his sister Eliza Pearl Maloney of Amarillo to F W Longbine son of Mr and Mrs F L Longbine of Claude The wedding is set for September 14 in Claude.
Social calendar lists events this evening in multiple groups. YWCA meets at 6 30 indoor Golden Meadow Auxiliary at 8 IOOF Hall Carpenters Wives Auxiliary at Carpenters Hall 8 Fredays 10 oclock Pecos Valley Queens Lodge IOOF Hall 2 San Jacinto Good Neighbor Club at Mrs J L Merrick 407 Florida 2 Friday Needle Club at Mrs John Barton 1709 Van Buren 2 45 Les Temps Club at Mrs T H McDon-
Local clubs host meetings and events at various venues this week. Ald at 3001 Hughes at 3 o clock includes Home Arts Club with Mrs. G L Mercer at 2703 Harrison 2 30 o clock Jam Jar Dance hosted by YWCA at 7 30 o clock San Jacinto Rebekah Lodge 145 IOOF Hall at 8 o clock Sixty Six Home Demonstration Club with Mrs J M Bridges at 4215 West Thirteenth at 2 o clock.
Wool felt cloche with rolled edge set to accompany the smartest girls back to school. Available in any color, the pull-on style promises adorable, daylong wear.
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