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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
5
Miss Peters and Mr Brown complete wedding plans at a Baptist church in the city. Rev. officiant and Georgia Thompson of Charleston named maid of honor with Agnes Rebuck and Helen Deskins as bridesmaids. Calvin headley. ushers include Headley Peers Amabtiate Bramwell and others. White to play nuptial music with Elise French soloist. Reception at the bride’s home for bridal party and out of town guests.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met Thursday evening in the ladies parlor with Mrs. R. P. Gammage presiding. Miss Laura P’Pool read minutes, reported a treasurer’s balance, and shared a note from Mr. and Mrs. Pollock. The group discussed auxiliary activities and Bible study, and floral table decorations highlighted the event.
Club Calendar notes a gathering Saturday at 1 30 p m by Biluefield lodge 43 L A to B of R T at Odd Fellows hall with local members and schedule details.
A letter to Mrs Post discusses holding a tea at the Alumnae House to honor Dr George Gray after his return from Italy. Two speaking groups would be scheduled to avoid crowding, with attendees choosing hearing or social time. the exchange explores invitation wording and seating etiquette.
Mrs Ruth Pearman of Welch Ninth district president and Mrs Hattie Mitchell visited Thursday evening. Elsia Thomas was installed as senior vice president and Lucy Crow as color bearer. Lorraine McCutcheon was elected treasurer and Harry G Moore as instructor. R A Gonano presided. committees named for the state encampment June 24-27. Refreshments followed.
Birth announcements from Bluefield and surrounding area note a son born to Mr and Mrs H B Brown of Eaelutrs Virginia at Bluefield sanitarium. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs A W Crisco of Third Street Bluefield at Bluefield sanitarium. Another daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Richardson at Bluefield sanitarium with baby Diana Lee weighing six pounds fourteen ounces.
A brief note describes shredding beets and cooking them in a covered pan with minimal water to avoid scorching. The beets are seasoned with butter salt and pepper just before serving for flavor.
Mrs B B Kelly and daughter Nancy return to Raleigh after visiting her mother Mrs R E Webster in Bluefield. Mrs D H Minnick of Mullens and Mrs Roy Yost of Pineville spent the weekend with relatives in Bluefield. Dr and Mrs William Greenspon travel to Charlottesville for son Bill’s UVA graduation where he earns a BA in biology. Young Greenspon is accepted for the September class at the Medical College of Virginia. Mrs Newton Bowman Keystone and Mrs Robert Hash McDowell visit Bluefield to see their daughter and sister Mrs Caldwell at Bluefield Sanitarium.
The Coalfield Mission board of Methodist churches met at Wilcoe Methodist Church on Tuesday at 10 30 with eleven district churches represented. President Mrs J G Nichols of Bluefield led the session reading April meeting minutes by secretary Mrs F E Fender of Bramwell. Willem Woodyard of Bluefield sang, speaker Mrs J E Kyle of Northfork urged mobilizing for world peace. Emma Johnson of Isaban described her work and thanked churches for supplies, as conference secretary F C Cook urged ongoing WSCS efforts. C Clark of North Fork led a devotional from Romans chapter 12.
Wesleyan Bible class with Mrs. FP Dillon met Thursday evening at Mrs. Hunter Smith’s. Mrs. Kenneth Cochran led a Bible quiz after the business session, followed by a social hour.
Miss Miller complemented Miss Henrietta Mahood, bride-elect of Mr. Preston Hamilton, with a Friday morning 10 o'clock breakfast at her Rockbridge Street home. The setting featured blue and yellow summer flowers. guests received miniature bride slippers. A corsage and silver gift were presented to Miss Mahood. Attending were Mrs. Robert Mahood and Mrs. Lucy Hamilton, with Mrs. Carl Miller and Mrs. Richard Miller assisting.
A simple dressing combines a well beaten egg with sour cream and prepared mustard plus lemon juice. Salt pepper and sugar may be added to taste and a light paprika dusting applied just before serving.
On Sunday Mrs. Cecil Campbell hosted a birthday party for her son Master Billy Campbell on his eleventh birthday. Eleven children attended and played games with prizes awarded to Peggy Simms Lilly Masey Gene Lawrence and Carl Puckett. A party plate was served by the hostess.
Miss Ethel Crawford presents piano pupils in a recital Monday evening at 7 45 in the First Christian church. The public is cordially invited.
Nutritionists at the U S Department of Agriculture recommend a light mid day fill in between meals for growing children active workers and underweights. A glass of milk sandwich a hard cooked egg or fruit after school provides energy for play without spoiling the evening meal appetite.
Dorothy Dix argues wives overestimate hardship, noting husbands bear financial duties and many wives live longer. She contrasts monotonous housework with personal liberty of a working wife, calls wives to reassess labor balance, and highlights the burden of providing for family.
The Rev. E M Louthan of Bluefield College, teacher of the Senior Philathea class at First Baptist Church, was honored at a birthday party held Wednesday at the YWCA. Mrs. Bob Wilson presided as host, with a mock birthday cake and humorous gifts, plus songs and a brief prayer session for the celebrant.
Mrs W B Staniforth attended the Roanoke College commencement in Salem Virginia with family present. Miss Helen Sue Macom, her niece, graduated in the class and received a BA degree, then Mrs Staniforth and relatives returned to Salem to attend a wedding for Miss Macom and Mr Emmet Packer of Wytheville Virginia.
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