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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1944
Page
8
Members of the Friday Bridge Club were entertained this week at Mrs C Z Church’s home at 06 North Oatentreet. Nariel and fragrant flowers adorned the room as Mra Latidals received the high score trophy and a light supper was served.
Mrs Dengiss C Halsten entertained members of the Friday Bridge Club at her Catalpeetrese home with different daffodil décor in small bowls and tires. Players included Mrs J L Herrin Mrs Bhow Pearson Mrs LaBruce Hanahan Mrs Harry Hall Mrs Myer Blumberg Mr Tom Murray Mrs Fred Moseley Mrs Curtis Adams and Mrs Durrea Davis. Mrs Hanahan won the high score trophy at the close of the games. During the social hour a salad course and coffee were served by the hostess.
Envin Bjornstad of Oslo Norway will be heard at the First Presbyterian church in Marianna on Tuesday evening January 25 at 730. The soprano has sung in opera and is likened to Caruso by music lovers. He will perform gospel numbers accompanied by one of the city's pipe organists, per Mrs J J McCaskill.
The Phebean Class of the First Baptist Church schedules a covered luncheon at noon on Tuesday at the home of Mrs Graves Kaumles. The meeting will offer members a chance to work in the surgical library room with groups rotating through tasks and a packing session for relief efforts.
Two thousand and alty dresnogs were completed by thirty two workers Friday at the flurgital Drew Inge room making a total of 12808 dreanogs made during the past week. Workers on Friday were listed as Tellows Mra Jobs Well Miss Mary Newton Mra W T Street Mra PL BL McLauchila Mra G Jonas Mra W E Grubbs Mr J FE Snibs Mra Jobo Ayres Mea J H Gilmore Mra T P Driscoll Mra W G Eapy Mra Rawilar McKin sey Mre Curtis Adame Mre Dan Benscoter Mrs H F Kraybell Mra M B Malone Mrs Max Morris Mra Mike Satiba Mra Sam Cobimin Mra W B Wilaon Jr Mr F King Mra O & Lawis Mise Zila Pridgen Mrs A D Roquemora Mrs Jos Sanders Mrs Carl Bhestowse Mra T A Shealy Mrs Johs Lolt Mra M D Womack Mra Koy Mercer Mrs J Wiewers and Mr Beaty Whiddon
The Mary and Martha Clase of the Lafayette Street Methodist Sunday School met Friday evening at Mrs. Solomon Baxter's home for its regular monthly social co hosted by Mr. Dan Boone and Mrs. Loues Burdeshaw. The president Mrs C T Goolsby led the business session and the group voted to buy a new rug for the classroom. Mrs DeWitt Seay received the contest award and a salad and Russian tea were served to a long list of attendees.
Mariana's Pitot Club with about 30 charter members exceeded its Fourth War Loan bond quota by nearly five times, voting to double a $150000 target and reporting $7225 in bonds before noon. Officers include Mus Jewell Premil president and Evelyn Davis recording secretary.
Monday events list Circles of the First Baptist W M S meeting in various member homes with numerous circle assignments. Headland Avenue Baptist W M S also hosts meetings at designated homes. A Dothan Garden Club gathering at Mrs J C Wendham’s 311 Jeff Street features Mr O Tawly’s program. Fort Ord based Corporal Lewis Hilton Jr and fiancee Carolyn Clamm visited local hosts, with other guests from Plant City and Daleville attending Dr and Mrs Hitesem's home.
Mrs James Verts contralto will be soloist at the morning service with He Shell Feed Wig Flak from Messiah by Handel The chorus will sing British Children Prayer Jacques Wolfe and the regular choir under Mrs W S Wilson will perform selections Mrs R W Hosa Jeannette Gilbert will play Adagio Pathetique Op 128 No 3 by Beethoven God ard Dr Norman Mcleod pastor will deliver the sermon
The First Baptist Church of Newson hosted the wedding of Miss Witherington and Mr Williams with a large family attendance. White ginthis, mapdragons, and feathery decor framed the chancel as organist Mrs W. S. Wilson played selections.
Miss Betty Lou Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Jo Reynolds hosts a Thursday afternoon party at her home 05 Dusy street for her eighth birthday. Many young guests attend outdoor games. a yellow birthday cake with eight candles is cut and served with iced drinks. Mrs Georgia Louie Baker helps serve and entertain. attendees include Dianne Gunter Loujean Henderson Patty Newton Isabel Roundtree Jerry Maddox Vane Walker James Hughey Stevens Marsha Thomas Joyce Kelley Gerald Kelley Bue Marr Sue Coleman John Lee Deal Dorothy Moore Dorothy Jean Cameron Benjamin Chalker Patricia Lane Jerry Adkinson Joan Armstrong Odell Watson Rachael Mae Watson.
Mrs. Pearl Henderson announced the marriage of her daughter Gladys Glen to Charles Rice of Birmingham. The ceremony took place in Troy January 12. Rice was a student in Troy radio school. he now works with Caperd Publishing in Topeka. After visiting Dothan and Birmingham, the couple will return home. New Red Cross staff assistants named include Mrs A C Rodenbough, Mrs Charles Coon, Mrs G R McKelvey, and Mrs H B Burdeshaw.
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