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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1966

Page

2

Women Leaders Profiles Delve Into Service At Delta Kappa Gamma

Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma showcased Profiles in Leadership on area night at Averett Dodge. Louise N. Bryant chaired, narrating as impersonators depicted Dr Annie Webb Blanton Miss Celeste Parrish Miss Charlotte Stoakley and Indira Gandhi. Evelyn Hair opened the meeting with prayers and reflections.

Epsilon Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett Doge Louise N. Bryant Valley Forge Viet Nam Annie Webb Blanton Delta Kappa Gamma Helen Carr Celeste Parrish Pittsylvania County South Charlotte Stoakley Gladys Spangler Virginia Iota State DKG Indira Gandhi India Irene Sayer Blanton Texas Jamestown Texas State University Cornell University Texas State Teachers Association State of Texas State Department of Education Jand Parrish Pittsylvania Miss Stoakley Burkeville Appomattox Blackstone Female Institute

Two Share Birthday Honors At Cookout

An outdoor cookout on March 16 honored Mrs. Mary Ridgeway and Mrs. Mary Kennedy for their birthdays at the home of Mrs. Glen Reynolds on South Boston Road. Attending were Gene Ridgeway Lyda Ridgeway Glen Reynolds and family Wayne Johnson family Dianne Dwayne David Darryn Benny Holmes Brenda Richard Holmes Archer Burton and Sylvia Burton.

Mary Ridgeway Mary Kennedy Glen Reynolds South Boston Road Gene Ridgeway Lyda Ridgeway Cindy Donna Cheryl Wayne Johnson Dianne Dwayne David Darryn Benny Holmes Brenda Richard Holmes Archer Burton Sylvia Burton

Bridal Honor Paid To Miss Callahan

Bliss Maureen Callahan will wed Jerry Wayne Ferrell in April. Mrs. R. Cabell Hall and Mrs. L. Hollie Coleman hosted a miscellaneous shower March 16 at the bride's future home, 175 Powell Ave. A corsage of white carnations was given to the honoree, and bridal games and green and white refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs. George Callahan, E. K. Evans, John Parcell, Herbert Yeatts, Bill Dyer, Curtis Parcell, Arvin Hall, Clarence Moon, Bill Barker, Jimmy Saunders, Perk Rodgers, J. R. Davidson, Pat Patterson, Luther Griffith, Carson Jefferson, Ann Cantrell, Joan Parcell, and Penny Bailey.

Bliss Maureen Callahan Jerry Wayne Ferrell R. Cabell Hall L. Hollie Coleman J. W. Ferrell Powell Ave Mrs. Ferrell George Callahan Mesdames E. K. Evans John Parcell Herbert Yeatts Bill Dyer Curtis Parcell Arvin Hall Clarence Moon Bill Barker Jimmy Saunders Perk” Rodgers J. R. Davidson Pat Patterson Luther Griffith Carson Jefferson Ann Cantrell Joan Parcell Penny Bailey

Printed Pattern 9038 for Girls Spring Sewing

Marian Martin Lew offers Printed Pattern 9038 for girls sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with ruffled yoke skim mer in gingham tattersall or window pane prints. Size 10 uses 2 1 2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price fifty cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mail handling. Send name address zip size and style number to Pattern Dept New York NY 10011. Hurry for free pattern from coupon offer in catalog.

Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Glenwood Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Easter Bonnet Program

The Glenwood Woman's Club met at Mrs. J. W. Sams home with Mrs. B. C. Starkey as co host. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ruth Wyrick and Mrs. J J Pugh presided in the president s absence. Mrs. L B Motley nominated Mrs. Pugh for the Diamond Jubilee honor of the General Federation of Women s Clubs. District meeting April 5 in Lynchburg will honor the district nominee, with the district president and Mrs. W D Carter as delegates. The club plans to send a president and delegate to the Richmond state convention in April 1921. An April 28 annual dinner at the Country Club Inn was announced. Mrs. Tommy Broome presented Your Easter Bonnet with Nancy Weadon modeling hats and offering tips on choosing, storing, and matching bonnets. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Glenwood Woman's Club J. W. Sams B.C. Starkey Ruth Wyrick J. J. Pugh W. L. Carter L. B. Motley Pugh General Federation of Women’s Clubs Lynchburg Alice Kyle W. D. Carter Richmond Hubert Gilbert Country Club Inn Tommy Broome Nancy Weadon

Floral Garden Club Hosts Mrs. Croxton Program

Virginia Floral Garden Club members met at Mrs J D Sparks home on Wilton Avenue. After a garden prayer the program announced a March 28 lecture and demonstration on Ikebana by Meikoi Kasupya at Averett College. Mrs Croxton spoke on slides from her world travel to Tokyo Kyoto and Hong Kong. Prizes were awarded in horticulture and arrangements, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

J. D. Sparks Virginia Floral Garden Club Wilton Avenue W. O. Burnham Walsa’ Henderson Garden Club of Danville Averett College Auditorium Meikoi Kasupya Ichigo School of Floral Art Ayler Harper Richard Croxton Glenn R. Dooley Annie Fox Esther Haraway Haraway J. L. Powell Dooley

Mrs Waugh Hosts Guests From Greenville And Charlotte

Mrs. T A Waugh of Greenville South Carolina and Mrs. Jack Spiers of Charlotte North Carolina are guests of Mrs. Norman J Waugh at i West Main Street.

T. A. Waugh Greenville, S.C Jack Spiers Charlotte, N.C Norman J. Waugh iWest

Bridge Quiz Questions From Goren On Bridge 1966

A set of weekly Chicago Tribune bridge quiz items by Charles H. Goren covering multiple hands. Each question presents a vulnerable or nonvulnerable scenario with a specific hand and asks for the optimal bid or action, reflecting classic bridge strategy and standard bidding conventions.

Charles H. Goren The Chicase Tribune

Dear Abby letters on marriage, hypocrisy, and aging tested

A collection of Dear Abby columns covers a 52-year-old man meeting his sister in a barn for nine years after her husband’s death, advice on judging others and self image, a 59-year-old woman pressured by a 50-year-old lover to diet for marriage, and widows hosting dinners. The items reflect moral judgment, aging, and social expectations with Abby’s guidance.

Abby

Program Sale Held By Druid Hills Club

Mrs Paul F Cassell hosted the Druid Hills Woman's Club meeting at 169 Cumberland Drive. Irvin Hogan demonstrated mouth to mouth resuscitation for First Aid. A white elephant sale, led by Mrs Melvin Fiel, funded a sign at the entrance to the Druid Hills community. Guests included Mrs Dennis Dishman and others.

Paul’ F. Cassell Druid Hills Woman's Club Cumberland Drive Irvin i Hogan Danville Life Saving Crew Melvin Fiel Druid Hills Harry Seeley Robert Harman Dennis. Dishman Ernest Howell Jerold Adcock W. R. Wolford Joe Gentilini

Wooding Gardeners Hear Mrs Swanson

The Harry Wooding Garden Club held a workshop at the Garden Center in Ballou Park with instructor John C Swanson. Miss Ethel Gibson led opening and garden prayer while Miss Gibson announced reservations for the South Central District meeting in Lynchburg and a Japanese lecture at Averett College. Swanson outlined Japanese flower arranging styles Ikenobo Nageire Moribana and discussed historical adoption by priests nobles and people with charts shown. members arranged Mori bana under supervision. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Horace G. Bass and Mrs. H. H. Blomeley.

John C. Swanson Harry Wooding Garden Club Garden Center Ballour Park Ethel Gibson R. W. Garnett Henry C. ‘Nelson George W. Sanderson Woodridge Place Lynchburg Moribana Horace G. Bass H. H. Blomeley

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Dan River Club

A Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club session at Schoolfield Recreation Center drew 34 players. In North-South, William S. Bolton and wife topped the list, followed by B G Rollins with Harvey Jr, David Fralin, and Rachel Dix with A C Sizemore in the top four. East-West winners were Howard Scarboro and Victor Lobl, then John Marsella and wife, Harold Taylor with C S Fralin, and Ernest Jones with wife.

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Schoolfield Recreation Center William S. Bolton B. G. Rollins B. T. Harvey Jr David Fralin Rachel Dix A. C. Sizemore Howard Scarboro Victor Lobl John

Mrs Heard Leaves for Louisville to Visit Son and Daughter-in-Law

Mrs W C Heard of Robert son Avenue departs by plane this morning for Louisville Kentucky to visit her son John D Heard and daughter-in-law Mrs Heard.

W. C. Heard Robertson Ave Louisville John D. Heard

DKG Society Donates to Bishop Memorial Fund at Averett

Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at Averett College on Thursday night and voted a special gift beyond scholarships to the Curtis Bishop Memorial Scholarship. A report by Mrs. Ethel Barker led to plans to present film strips to Richard Smith School.

Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett College Curtis Bishop Ethel Barker Richard Smith School Barker Sylvia Henry Evelyn Miller Edith Smith Sara Hirtzheimer Eltha Campbell

Medical Assistants Hold Dinner Meet

The Danville Association of Medical Assistants held a dinner meeting at the Midtown Motor Hotel with all members present. Guests included Mrs. Lonie Kanak state president and Dr. John T. Jarrett state sponsor both of Richmond, plus Dr. Joseph W. Milam. Dr. Jarrett urged greater engagement from doctors and assistants. Mrs. Barbara Blankenship announced a bridge benefit on April 13 at the Nature Center in Ballou Park, with tickets sold by members.

Danville Association of Medical Assistants Midtown Motor Hotel Lonie Kanak Gene Garrett John T. Jarrett Richmond Joseph W. Milam Baxter Byerly Henry Wiseman III Henry Bourne Jarrett Barbara Blankenship Ways and Means Association Ballou Park

Mrs Watt Speaks At Brookside Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Watt spoke on the history of flower arrangements at the Brookside Garden Club gathering held at Mrs Milton Greenberg home with cohostess Mrs Fred Duncan Jr. A business session noted the South Central District meeting on April 20 in Lynchburg and an upcoming Japanese flower arrangement lecture at Averett College March 28. Prizes were awarded for arrangements with ribbons given to several members.

Eta Brookside Garden Club Milton Greenberg Fred Duncan,Jr Ad E. Watt Haynes Shelhorse Watt Duncan Lynchburg Keikoi Kasuya Averett College Usder Garden ‘Chat of Danville

Miss Frannie Lyle Visits From Athens for Weekend

Miss Frannie Lyle arrives from the University of Georgia Athens to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Royster Lyle on Mountain View Ave.

Frannie Lyle University of Georgia Athens Royster Lyle Mountain View Ave

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