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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
5
A sacred operetta Love's Victory by Mrs. M A Bryan will be presented at the First Methodist church in Jacksboro Sunday night with Mrs Homer B Latham in the lead role noted vocalist.
Garden Club holds a 2 30 p m party in the Club Room. South Ward P T A hosts a 7 30 p m party open to the public. Ladies Bible class at Church of Christ meets at 3 00 p m. No W S C S meeting. Woman's Auxiliary luncheon at Mrs oo Donald s home. MacDowell Music Club Christmas party at Mrs G L Griffin s home. Maids and Matrons holiday party at Mrs D B Benson s home. Rotary Club celebrates birthday at Morrow s Grill 7 30 p m. Thursday Club Christmas party at home of Mrs Glenn Trout 3 00 p m.
The Thursday Club reviewed Is Tomorrow Hitler's by H. R. Knickerbocker in a club room session. Mrs. John B. Hunt summarized the book and discussed its vitriolic portrayal of Hitler, noting Knickerbocker’s strength in critiquing Nazi leadership and American complacency. The book has been placed in the city library and will be available soon.
The MacDowell Club met Tuesday night in the Club Room for the Free Forms program led by Miss Rudy. Mrs. Ogden Clarke and Mrs. E. P. Harris sang, Miss Rudy performed Arabesque, and new musicians were discussed in Roll Call. The club voted thanks to Miss Rudy and planned the Christmas program for December 16 with Mrs. G. L. Griffin.
The Earl Hester Circle of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Sallie Harvey on Tuesday afternoon. The gathering opened with a devotional and included a Royal Service lesson led by Mrs. Harvey. Refreshments were served to several members, and Mrs. E W Wright departed Thursday to visit her mother in Jasper.
The Maids and Matrons met with Mrs. H. Ayres to discuss Famous Structures of the World focusing on skyscrapers and great cathedrals. Speakers highlighted New York landmarks Empire Building Chrysler Building Woolworth Center the Rocky fellow Center and bridges in San Francisco and New Orleans while noting war-damaged sites and Restoration hopes.
The Garden Club will hold a regular meeting Monday at 2 30 p m All members are urged to attend bring a gift for exchange and a prize will be awarded for the most attractive holiday floral arrangement.
A local group of artists will perform an operetta at First Methodist Church in Jacksboro Sunday night led by Rev. Guy Perdue. Miss Luine Bryan sings the lead, with Mrs Homer B Latham and other soloists also performing. Mrs Henry T Ayres is the pianist and M A Bryan serves as reader.
The Epsilon Chapter met Saturday at 1 30 p m to mark its fourth birthday at Mrs Paul Talia ferro s home. Red roses decorations, Normandy lace, a cake centerpiece, and gifts tied with red and gold ribbons highlighted the event. A brief business session followed by social hour included a club history reading and a Christmas contest.
The W S C S of the First Methodist church met Tuesday December 9 with Mrs Tom Pierce presenting One Great Fellowship of Love. Christmas songs and prayers preceded a meditation by Mrs Tom Pierce and a poem read by Mrs R C Cady. No meeting until December 30. Attendees included Mesdames Dutton Brown Thompson Ayes Cady Baccus Denson Stephens Wright Chandler Galladay Westbrook Pierce Gibson.
The Alice Bagby Circle of the First Baptist church met at Mrs E Chandler home for the Royal Service lesson. Prayer was led by Mrs Herman Morris. Mrs Gayle Bradley presided. other participants included Mesdames Chandler Morris Barrie Coffield and Bradley. Refreshments served to listed members and guest Mrs A J Quinn.
Miss Mable Chandler of Ben Wheeler and Dr A David Major of Fort Worth City-County hospital married Tuesday night December 9 at 8 00 p m Rev W W Ward officiated at Polytechnic Methodist church. Ceremony moved up due to war. Red Cross nurse Mrs Major and Major, son of D M Major of Bowie, plan to visit Bowie this weekend.
The South Ward P T A will sponsor a "42" party Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the South Ward school hall. All are urged to attend to enjoy a game of "42" with friends and support PTA work.
The annual Christmas banquet of the King's Daughters Bible class at First Baptist Church will be held in the church parlors on Friday night December 19. The menu is prepared by Mrs. F. O and others. decorations by Mrs. Tandy Welch and colleagues. program led by Mrs. Bert Roberts Joe Fulcher and Miss Stephens. Plans also mention a CK party at Mrs. Glenn Trout home December 18.
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