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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
4
Adena Tom Floyd will wed Clarence J Rhodes this Friday, announced by her parents Mrs Floyd and Mrs J H Floyd of 3222 Ln. The couple plan a Raymondville wedding from the Floyd home.
Holy Week services at St Josephs Catholic Church will feature Missa Brevis sung by the St Jo sephs School junior girls choir at 8 am Thursday and Saturday under Sister Mary Anastasia. The church choir will perform Rossini Mass and Salve Regina at the Easter Sunday 8 am mass directed by Mrs M J Coady and Mrs Weldon Herring. Rhodes and Floyd connected to Baytown events are noted in surrounding text.
Marian McMaster and Harley Ashley have completed wedding plans for 4 p.m. Saturday in Little Rock Arkansas. Rev Robert McMaster will officiate at Pulaski Heights Methodist Church. Matron of honor is Mrs Kenneth Monk of Chicago and best man is O R Ashley Jr. A wedding supper will follow at the uncle and aunt C H Bennett home in Little Rock.
St Anne's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church will have its last five years of minutes bound after a Monday night vote. Mrs C H Sloan and Mrs Mattie Skeete were appointed to study binding costs. Plans for the April 15 Business and Professional Women's Dinner were presented by Mrs Sidney Bruce and Mrs W E B Lewis. About 50 women to be served at a 7:30 p.m. baked ham dinner. The guild will manage the annual bazaar dinner in November. Meeting date set for April 22 due to San Jacinto Day. Last night focus on land and people of Alaska. Mrs 0 M Meador led with co-hostesses Mrs H A Garner and Mrs D F Whatley. Clay tile has fed mankind for over 4,000 years.
Lufkin teacher Maudrice Smith known for Uncle Remus stories will perform at the Anson Jones P TA Thursday in dialect. The 7:30 p.m. program includes a first and second grade operetta The Easter Parade with children in costume as teardrops rain drops chickens birds rabbits and Easter eggs.
Shirley Trehalek will head the Central Baptists Young Women's Auxiliary for the coming year. Officers were elected last night at Miss Marlene Dommert's home with 14 members present. Vice-president Afiss Dom mert, secretary Niwassi Box, treasurer Patsy Trehaiek, and program chairman Sendra Millard. A committee was appointed for initiation and installation. Ice cream sodas were served.
Mrs Ray Morgan hosted the Margaret Porter Circle of Memorial Baptist Church at her home 801 Alford. Mrs Marvin Lyons led in the absence of chairman Mrs Lester Alford, with prayer by Mrs Morgan and Mrs J J Lisenbee. Seven members and one visitor, Mrs R L Hayes, attended. refreshments were served. The circle will meet at 10 am next Tuesday at Mrs P B Go Lynch 404 East Aron.
Brownie Troop 63 was entertained by mothers of troop members with a picnic and Easter eggs hunt at Roseland Park. The girls met at Abbel Smith school, played baseball, decorated and hid eggs, and found them. Gay Lynn Bolmanski found the prize egg. Food included roasted wieners and cakes. Co leader Mrs Jim Jones gave each girl a ceramic rabbit with her name in gold.
Rev E F Lange spoke to the Helping Hands Society of Redeemer Lutheran Church in the parish hall. The 24 members and one guest, Mrs Henry Reichle of Channelview, opened with prayer and a song. Hosts were Mrs H C Choieher, Mrs B F Devereaux Jr and Mrs C O Hemingway. Next meeting will be at Mrs Joe Bakers home on Kilgore Road.
Circle No 6 of the Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church held a Bible study titled Christ's Shepherd ing Care Monday night Mrs N F Chamberland led the study and Mrs Bartlett Johnston taught the lesson on Mexico The gathering met at the homes of Mrs Walter Scott 412 Scarlett with Mrs Scott presiding in place of the circle chair Mrs Jack Henderson.
First Baptist Kindergarten will host an Easter egg hunt at 10 am tomorrow in Humble park. Children should bring their own lunches for a picnic after the hunt with Mrs. K K Saunders in charge and Mrs. J Taylor as assistant.
Classic pattern ads offer front button casual tops with scooped necks and yoke panels, Saddle stitching accents, pattern No 2611 in multiple sizes, 35 inch fabric, 30 cents plus address for Pattern Bureau Baytown Sun New York. Also promotion for Summer Fashion Book with 125 patterns, price 25 cents, order details and extra 5 cents for first class mail handling.
Members of the Pasadena Music Club presented a reciprocal program to the Baytown Music Study Club at Community House. Mrs. Neil Mallett introduced Mrs. Veatch who led the Stravinsky program and life and works discussion. Performances included Marian Walters on piano, Renee Slate singing, and a Debussy trio with Miss Monroe, Jess Hyatt, Genevieve Mize, and Oscar Anderson.
The Women’s Missionary Society of St Paul’s Lutheran Church will view a cancer film on April 18 in the church educational building. Plans were finalized at the last meeting with Mrs Ford Geyer and Mrs E H Eschenberg as hostesses. Mrs J F Heinstchel reported on the New Guinea commissary and a special offering was taken for New Guinea. Mrs C F Baumbach led devotional and Mrs J R Meeks directed the discussion on Befriend the Indian American. Twenty two members were present.
Mrs P L DeVerter entertained bride elect Janet McKinney and fiancée Patricia Barrington with a luncheon at Sky Terrace Houston. Centerpieces used pink lavender stock and larkspur. each guest received a small heart sachet and a miniature corsage. Hostess gave honorees silver ashtrays. attendees included Betty Smith Cora Carter Coral Jan Sproggins Clarence Mae Giddings and Mrs B T McKinney.
Mrs Lillie Mae Bell of Thomp son’s Chapel sang solos to highlight the pre Easter mediation service by the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church. Mrs E J Fisher led the program assisted by Mrs Berniece Wheeler and Mrs J Robert Barnes. Organ background by Mrs Carl R Bush. Vida Eliott Circle members hosted the fellowship period. Dr and Mrs C W Spear of 5 South Whiting welcomed holiday guests Mrs Dale A Shaver and son David of Dallas. Major Shaver will join later this week.
The Amoma Class of Memorial Baptist Church met Monday at Mrs. Thomas Brett’s home 412 Forest. Hostesses were Mrs. Brett Mrs. A F Bryant and Mrs. E J Lewis. Mrs Brett read a self composed poem Christ On a Cross. Easter treats included pink and yellow sandwiches and square cake with green coconut nests. Mrs Puderbaugh led prayer and poured coffee. Centerpiece was blue and white petunia jas with white candles. Hostess Mrs W E Roberson at 409 Park planned next Monday coffee for the class. twelve members attended.
Circle 4 of First Presbyterian Church heard a program on Bolivia during Monday’s meeting. Mrs. R. H. Monroe led the program describing living conditions in Bolivia while Pennies for Palmer Hospital Alaska collection aimed for a pint of pennies from each circle. Mrs. Lee Tag led the Bible study. hosts were Mrs. Bryan Stratton and Mrs. B D Thames for 14 members.
Miss Louise Wilkenson administrator at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital spoke to the Baytown Home Economics Association about community hospital facilities and services. She outlined problems and offered solutions, with coffee and cake served afterward. The BEA’s last meeting of the year will be May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community House as awards to outstanding homemaking students and new officers are planned.
Mrs. Aline Benton formerly of Baytown married Harry J. Shannon of Galveston at 2 p.m. Saturday in Galveston with Rev. J. R. Hilman officiating. The couple reside at Island City Homes Galveston. Mrs. Shannon heads central supply at John Sealy Hospital and is a nurse graduate and Army veteran. Shannon is an ex service man and also employed at John Sealy.
The Lynn Knight Circle of Baptist Temple and WMU units will meet next Tuesday at 10 am at the church to hear Rev. George English discuss the community missions book Helping Others To Become Christians. A light lunch and nursery will be provided. visitors are welcome.
Bessie Belle Circle of Second Baptist Church voted yesterday to send a cash offering to a Margaret Fund student at Baylor University. The meeting was at Mrs. W. V. Merchant’s home with prayers offered by Mrs. A. J. Peters and led by Mrs. I. C. Albright. Several members assisted with the missionary program and prayers for foreign missions closed the session.
Mrs. Wilburn leads the Allie Nunan Circle at Grace Methodist Church to start a new study titled The Family A Christian's Concern. Meeting hosted by Mrs. W A Traylor at 708 Peggy, with 17 members and two new attendees Mrs. John Macke and Mrs. J L King. Next gathering planned at Mrs. A J Newman’s home 305 West Humble.
Parents of children enrolled at the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center will meet at p.m. today to learn about a proposed testing project. Mrs. E. G. Gray, center board chair, said invited parents of other crippled children may attend. Dr. Laurie T. Callicut and Dr. James J. McGary of the University of Houston will explain a psychology department testing program aimed at helping parents understand the crippled child.
A fifth birthday party for Linda Lee Laughlin was hosted by her mother at 510 East Republic with Easter egg hunt and baskets. Local and out of town relatives attended, including L. W. Laughlin of Jacksonville and numerous friends and neighbors.
Christine McLemore, president elect of the Pilot Club, was elected a club delegate yesterday and will attend the national convention at Mackinac Island, Michigan, in July. Plans for an installation dinner on April 22 at Humble Dining Room were announced, with W. D. Pendergraft of Columbus, Texas, named as principal speaker.
Mrs Murray led the ceremony as president of the Ever Ready Club with officers named: vice president Mrs J D Pounds, personal ministries Veen, assistant Mrs WW Alley, stewardship vice president B F Lehr, secretary Mrs Fran Odom, porter Mrs J B Watson, and others including Mes W Lamb Blog Larkins Mal N Gregor and Mrs Adell Tye lek. The event decorated the room with bluebonnets and indian brushes.
Mrs K E Lyons hosted yesterday for the Thimble Club at 210 North Jones in a room decorated with caryanthemum and phlox. Cokes and pecan pie were served. Mrs M I Jordan will host next Tuesday at 1908 Bayless.
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