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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
5
Dorothy Did examines two vacation theories for marriages the adhesive union and absence treatment noting both sides. It argues two to three weeks away suffices and cautions about potential dangers while stressing the value of returning home ready to talk and share.
The Tuesday calendar lists Marantha class at First Baptist with teacher Mrs E M Lou than meeting Mrs Joan Alexander, 1017 Carolina Ave, and several church groups including Ladies Friendship at Brushfork Methodist, Executive board of Christ Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary, Westminster church auxiliary, Christ Episcopal assembly room meeting, First Presbyterian Sunday school room gathering, First Baptist Woman's Missionary meeting at the church, WSCS at Bland Street Methodist, Young Business Girls circle led by Mrs Maude McCulloch, and the Woman's Missionary Union installation luncheon at Bethany hall. Thursday features Blue Ridge Garden club trip to Hawkins cabin, Appalachian Garden club meeting with workshop, and Fairfield Garden club talk on Roses by Mrs Elmo Agee with hostess Mrs John Wickham. Renae
Mrs Williams won 2 up and 1 to play on the 35th hole after a tie through 18 at Bluefield Country Club. Medal scores were 97 for Mrs Williams and 93 for Mrs St Clair. The pro and Rocky Schorr sponsored prize presented. The article also lists former pro tourney winners and notes handicap event variety.
The Misses Lorene Coon Martha Case and Phyliss Neel of Bluefield Virginia are spending the week at Virginia Beach Norfolk. Mr and Mrs James Cottrell Miss Louise Beale and Miss Alta West of Richmond Virginia were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Maynard Turner. The dinner was served at Juliette Tea room. Mr Cottrell is present grand patron of Grand Chapter of Virginia Order of Eastern Star.
Miss Nancy Blaydes bride elect of Henry Hammond Pride was feted at a Bluefield Country Club luncheon with the St. Clair sisters as hostesses. In addition to multiple events through the week, Miss Christine Shumate, bride elect to Roy Davis, received a luncheon and shower, while Mr and Mrs Phil Kirby welcomed daughter Sonya Yvonne born June 11 at St Luke's hospital.
The Rebekahs announce the seventeenth district convention program of the IOOF West Virginia. Bluefield district president Mrs Glenn Johnson presides with Worth Rebekah Lodge 50 hosting. Registration from 10 to 11 am. Welcome addresses from Miss Jean Dalton and Mrs Gertrude Needham. Committee appointments, financial report, and reports of officers follow. Afternoon session resumes at 2 pm after luncheon with further reports, awards, memorial service, and ceremonies by member lodges.
Emily Post answers inviting friends to meet the new baby with a come and go format on a correspondence card listing Grandfather and Grandmother Jones and Mother and Father Brown and Baby Jim at home with date and hour.
The Nemours Farm Women's club met at the Mullin home with Mrs. Lu ther Mullin as cohostess. President Mrs. A. C. Dai presided. Miss Charlotte Vandiver spoke on the Farm Women's camp at Glenwood Park in July 1923. Mrs. Kenneth Shrader gave a "Food After Forty" lesson and Mrs. J. T. Posey conducted the devotional.
The program featured gifts from Mrs. Gertrude Fanning and a benediction by Chaplain Mrs. Closed session followed led by Worth Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Pauline Stanley. Officers were introduced and the Rebekah degree exemplified by Worth Rebekah Lodge 50, with Martha Washington Lodge 46 conducting opening and closing rites. Kaeger Lodge 66 led flag ceremony, Bradshaw Lodge 86 instructed on box and vote, Davy Beaver Lodge 60 gave obligation, and the gathering included a question period and awards of seals and certificates for secret-work perfection.
Jenny Dye Donaldson of Loving NM will be maid of honor for Elizabeth Anne Bledsoe daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Barnes Jr Bluefield and Karl Nygaard son of Mr and Mrs Otto Nygaard Fleetwood PA. Wedding set Saturday June 19 at 4 PM Bland Street Methodist Church with Rev Samuel B Jordan and Rev Dr Harry F King officiating.
Mrs J Ralph Morris and Sue Morris visit Independance and College Ave. guests include Mrs W J Wagoner and Dr Wagoner. Sue stays with Linda Harvey in South Bend. Other visitors: Mrs William Grubb with Everett Catron and Mrs Catron, and Philbert King family from Crockett. Rogers Bailey returns from Honolulu and visits Clyde Bailey. Donald A Harris of Virginia visits his parents with William Johnston. Mrs J Raymond Tilson returns from Lake Junaluska with Nell Hayter. Charles S Carlton and family stay with A W Stew. June Layne and Butch visit Randolph Terrace.
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