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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
15
Dorothy Dix weighs two views on marital vacations the adhesive union versus absence treatment. She argues two to three weeks apart suffices. a month is excessive, noting separation can refresh individuals and stories of home. Beware the summer widow or widower lurking.
A schedule of church and garden club meetings circulated for Tuesday through Thursday. Activities include Marantha class at First Baptist with Mrs. E M Lou than and Mrs. Joan Alexander, and multiple Woman's auxiliary gatherings at Christ Episcopal Westminster First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches with various leaders and locations. Garden clubs meet at Blue Ridge Hawkins cabin Appalachian and Fairfield venues with speakers on topics such as Roses.
In a close Bluefield Country Club women’s golf clash, Mrs W T Williams Jr defeated Mrs C T St Clair Jr 2 up with 1 to play after 35 holes. St Clair posted 47 46 93 while Williams marked 51 46 97. The winner received a No 5 wood from the pro and Rocky Schorr as sponsor.
Misses Lorene Coon Martha Case and Phyliss Neel of Bluefield spend a week at Virginia Beach in Norfolk. Mr and Mrs James Cottrell Miss Louise Beale and Miss Alta West of Richmond were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Maynard Turner at Juliette Tea room. Mr Cottrell serves as present grand patron of the Grand Chapter of Virginia Order of Eastern Star.
Miss Nancy Blaydes honored at several gatherings ahead of her June 26 wedding to Henry Hammond Pride. Luncheons at Bluefield Country Club and Bland Road home featured spring floral centerpieces and small corsage favors. Miss Christine Shumate also celebrated with a luncheon and a later shower for her upcoming wedding to Roy Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kirby welcomed daughter Sonya Yvonne born June 11 at St Luke's Hospital.
Mrs Glenn Johnson announces the seventeenth district convention program of Rebekah Assembly West Virginia IOOF with Worth Rebekah lodge 50 hosting. The day includes registration, opening, address of welcome, committee appointments, reports, memorial service, and various ceremonial exchanges.
A collection of etiquette guidance on family invitations for a baby gathering, second weddings showers, a roomer etiquette issue, and prom dress standards. Guidance covers wording on correspondence cards and practical manners for hosts and guests.
Nemours Farm Women's club gathered at Mrs. C. K. Mullin's home with joint hostess Mrs. Lu ther Mullin. President Mrs. A. C. Day led the business session while Miss Charlotte Vandiver spoke on the Farm Women's camp at Glenwood Park in July 1923. Mrs. Kenneth Shrader gave a lesson on Food After Forty and Mrs. J. T. Posey led devotional.
Miss Elizabeth Anne Bledsoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Barnes Jr., will marry Karl Nygaard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nygaard, on Saturday June 19 at 4 PM in Bland Street Methodist Church. Rev. Samuel B. Jordan will officiate with assistants and a full bridal party.
Mrs J Ralph Morris and family from Independance Va visit sister Mrs W G Wagoner and Dr Wagoner on Co avenue with Sue Morris visiting Linda Lou Harvey in South Bend Ind. Other locals host relatives and travelers including the Catron and Har rs families and university guests from Virginia.
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