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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
6
Mrs Ed Younger hosts Alpha Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Christmas meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in 612 Dover Place. Mrs Glen Henderson presents Pleasures of Possessions program. Members reminded to bring Secret Sister gifts.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Country Club on Thursday December 12 at 7 p.m. A Christmas program titled A Certain Small Shepherd will be presented in story and song by Mrs Harrison Gregory Cathy Howell and Katrina Mullins.
American Legion Auxiliary 325 will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs. Arlen W. Rotten’s home. The agenda includes Christmas benevolences, distribution of baskets to needy families, and sending gifts to two patients at Veterans Hospital in Salem adopted as buddies. A gift will go to a serviceman patient, and members are to bring gifts for their woman buddy patient.
In this 1968 Chicago Tribune bidding analysis North and South reach a solid slam in spades after a lively auction. West gambles with two hearts, South signals strength in diamonds, and North jumps to six spades. East’s heart ace aids defense but South ruffs and wins after drawing trumps for the quick claim.
The Brookside Garden Club held its Christmas luncheon at the Danville Golf Club. Co hosts were Mrs Walter Deyton and Mrs Mitchell Matney. Decorations featured miniature Christmas trees. President Mrs Haynes Shelhorse welcomed members. Mrs Douglas W Davis gave the invocation. Mrs H S Slayton Jr presented speaker Mrs James S Love on Christmas Spirit. A brief business session followed.
The December meeting of the G L H Johnson P T A will be held Tuesday evening December 10 at 7 45 in the school auditorium. A Christmas program will be presented by the sixth grades. The executive committee will meet at 7 15 p m in the school office.
Tacoma Council No 3 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in Redmen's Hall West Main Street The agenda includes nomination of officers for a six month term.
Members of the Anne Eliza Johns Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are reminded to meet Tuesday December 10 at 3 30 PM in the president Mrs Samuel T Patterson home 126 Sutherline Ave Co host Mrs Mary Blanche Tinsley guest speaker Mrs Robert Sanders
Mrs Bernice Wade supervising director of health and family life education in Washington DC public schools will address the Wednesday Club on December 11 at 10 30 a m in the clubrooms Her talk is based on The What When How and Age of Sex Education Born in Oxford NC she graduated with a BS degree in health and physical education from Mary Washington College earned an MA from George Washington University and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin Mrs Leonard Thompson is program chairman and hostesses are Mrs Norman N Love Jr and Mrs George H Snead Jr Other items note Lt Commander and Mrs John S Viccellio with daughters Elizbeth and Katherine are visiting en route to Washington DC where Commander Viccellio will be stationed Mrs J Henry Rimmer and Mrs J Henry Bayes returned from Sylvania GA for the wedding of their niece Brenda Hudgins to Boyce Thompson at the First Baptist Church J W Bruce of Dunnellon FL visiting John A Gordon family on Green St
Miss Barbara Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs James T Harris of Bernard Court has been initiated into Pi Delta Epsilon honorary journalism fraternity at Longwood College. A senior she serves on the Virginian staff college yearbook
A report notes Columbia Pictures opted to rename the film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice to Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice. The dialogue explores how the ampersand symbol caused confusion as an editor explains its meaning and why a plain “and” might be easier for audiences. Cast includes Natalie Wood Robert Culp Elliot Gould and Dyan Cannon.
The Vesper Garden Club tea themed Carols of Christmas was hosted by Mrs. Laurence K. Furgurson on Oakwood Place. Assisting hosts included Mrs. Hugh Leonard and a group of ladies who handed punch, poured tea, and served at desks. Ribbons awarded in three classes for Folk, Religious, and Secular Carols, with blue red and yellow placements. About 75 members and guests attended.
The annual tea on Sunday December 8 from 3 to 5 pm at 108 Primrose Place hosted by Mrs. Phil Daly drew about 100 attendees. Proceeds benefited parish charities with crafts by Danville Activity Center special program children sold at the event.
The Grove Park School PTA will hold its December meeting Tuesday night at 8 o clock in the school. The Christmas story will be told in song and verse featuring students from various grades. Parents are invited to attend and support the students. Executive committee meets at 7 p.m. in the library before the regular meeting.
The Thursday Morning Bridge Club will meet Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. at King of the Sea Restaurant. Visitors are invited. punctual arrivals receive 500 extra points. Reservations by Wednesday 11 a.m. via Mrs. William Spiegelberg at 797-1491.
Aries and Taurus face tense shifts while Gemini and Cancer seek balance at home. Leos should avoid risky driving as Libra clashes with partnership plans. Scorpios earn by work not speculation. Sagittarius braces for tempers, Capricorn spots accidents. Aquarius hears useful news, Pisces stresses steady effort.
A reader asks whether to face temptation by attending church with improper thoughts or transfer to a different congregation, and Abby advises transferring with a simple "personal" reason. Another letter seeks guidance from a 13% year old boy about maturity and dating, prompting a reminder that patience marks growth. A hostess questions how to end cocktail guests, and Abby notes there is no gracious exit, suggesting polite endings or a blunt plan if needed.
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