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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

5

Taylor Simpson Entertains Book Club Luncheon

The Wednesday Book Club met at the Emerywood Court residence of Mrs. Taylor Simpson for a 2:15 luncheon. Nine guests attended as officers were elected with Mrs. C. C. Garrett named president and Mrs. Taylor A. L. Simpson chosen as club secretary. A current events program followed with foreign and domestic topics discussed by Mrs. Kenneth Redman and Mrs. A. E. Taplin.

Ws Taylor Simpson New State Taylor Simpson Emerywood Court Wednesay Book Club C. C. Garrett W. J. Fraley Taylor AL. Simpson Fred A. ‘Thomas Kenneth Redman A. E. Taplin Simpson Mesdames S. C. Clark Collier Ellis Hazel Hardin A A. E. Taplin Fred Thomas

Sunrise Service Plans Highlight Woman's Club Meeting

The High Point Woman's Club met at Adams Memorial Y W C A to finalize Easter Sunrise Service arrangements at Floral Garden Cemetery Sunday morning. Speaker Mrs C A McMurray presented a poetry program, emphasizing childhood patriots dark hours and world wonders with pieces by Kilmer Tennyson Woolford Reese Millay Bryant and Lowell. Light refreshments followed hosted by J F Hayden A T Wishart and W A Davis. Lola Minton returned home from Hollywood due to her mother’s illness.

High Point Woman's Lab Adams Memorial Y. W C. A. McMurray G. D. Pettibone Kilmer MacCray Seegar McCray Lizette Woolford Reese Mrs. McMurray Edna St. Vincent Millay William Cullen Bryant Lowell and Tennyson Miss Millay Mesdames J. F. Hayden A. T. Wishart W. A. Davis Lola Minton Hollywood Fla Joe Minton

Social Calendar for YWCA and bridge clubs

Thursday at 7 30 p m the Board of Directors of the Y W C A meets at Adams Memorial building with president Mrs W C Idol presiding. Saturday at 2 p m Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club holds weekly tournament at the country club. Also at 2 p m Golf Widows bridge club meets at Emerywood country club.

Adams Memorial W. C. Idol Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club Golf Widows'” Bridge Club Emerywood,country Club

Good Will Garden Club Meets at Sheraton Hotel

The April Good Will Garden Club meeting, chaired by Mrs. P. S. Kennett, approved plans for the local garden tour and Spring Flower show. An individual project was assigned to a committee led by Mrs. W. A. Davis. The ticket chair from the club is Mrs. T. A. Tilden. Part of tour proceeds will support Bundles for Britain. A nominating committee was formed with Mrs. A. R. Harrison as chair and others to join. The club decided to combine the annual picnic with two meetings next month.

Good Will Garden Club Sheraton Hotel P. S. Kennett W. A. Davis Blake Thompson Floyd Wilson T. A. Tilden Britain A. R. Harrison S.D. Gibson, Jr Virginia Clinard

Gardening talk charms High Point Jewish women group

The High Point Council of Jewish Women study group met at the Adams Memorial YWCA with Mesdames Joe Barr and Joe Gordon hosting. Mrs. C. B. Mattocks, former High Point Garden Clubs president, spoke on Garden for the Beginner, detailing soil prep and starter plants.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Adams Memorial Y/W.C.A Joe Barr Joe Gordon C. B. Mattocks High Point Council of Garden Clubs Harry Doctor Mattocks

Sewing Unit Names New Donors Plans To Ship Garments

The sewing unit of Bundles for Britain reports new donations from Woolworth Five and Ten cent store and the High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Finished garments, made from material secured by the unit, are being gathered for shipment to Bundles for Britain headquarters early next week. The group sees this aid as the start of extensive work to meet great need.

Britain Carter Dalton Woolworth Five and Ten Cent High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy

Archdale PTA Plans Easter Party for Pupils

Archdale School pupils will attend an Easter party tomorrow hosted on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Marsh. Archdale Parent Teacher Association members have arranged games and entertainment with refreshments and favors for the guests. Mrs. Percy White chairs the grade parents with room chairmen listed for each grade.

Archdale Parent Teacher Association J. L. Marsh Percy White R. F. Jones Charles Peace Walter Spencer

Children’s Creativeness In Art Discussed by Local Group

The High Point Association of the American Childhood Education met at Cloverdale School with Mrs Ade line McCall of Chapel Hill and Miss Ruth Faison Shaw of New York as guest speakers. They spoke on creativeness in music and art as expressed by children and the role of finger painting in child development and broader uses. A third grade toy orchestra performed, and officers were elected with Miss Maggie Lou Blackmon succeeding retiring president Miss Lilla Bell.

High Point Association of the American Childhood Education Cloverdale School Adeline McCall Chapel Hill Ruth Faison Shaw New York McCall Miss Shaw

Two Bridge Events At Country Club

Mrs. C. S. Beaver president of the Emery wood Duplicate Bridge Club announced a regular weekly tournament at the clubhouse on Saturday this week. The four-game duplicate series will be in the ladies lounge starting at two. The Golf Widows bridge club also meets at the same time and place with play beginning at two.

C. S. Beaver Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club Golf Widows’ Bridge Club

Orchid Gardens At Pinehurst Open April 16 and 17

Announcement from the Pinehurst Orchids Gardens to the public states the event runs April 16 and 17 with admission set at $1. The North Carolina Garden Club receives 25 cents of each dollar. The notice was received by the High Point Garden Club, presided over by Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett.

Pinehurst North Carolina Garden Club High Point Garden Club Fred J. Bartlett

Women of Moose Hear Chancellor's Report

The Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall with Senior Regent Lucille Smith presiding. Monthly reports and a special memorandum from the Grand Chancellor's office were read. Miss Sadie Smith served as chairman of the meeting.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Lucille Smith Sadie Smith

Bundles For Britain Plans New Chain Bridge Parties

Bundles for Britain committee chaired by Mrs. Willis Slane cites inauguration of a new chain of benefit parties for British Aid on Friday April 18. About 100 people have pledged cooperation for this phase, running until each original participant has had an individual benefit party and the general fund is turned over May 1. Co chairs Mesdames Rex Ehlers and James Armstrong will arrange regional registrations. A third of proceeds from the local garden tour April 24-25 will support Bundles for Britain local fund. two thirds go to the Garden Club of North Carolina and the local Council.

Britain Willis ‘Slane Mesdames Rex Ehlers James Armstrong High Point Garden Club Council R. R. Blackburn Garden Club of North Carolina

How Would You Like To Lose Doubte C Bursing Hips And Stomach

How Would YOU Like To Lose doubt e c , bursing hips and stomach No risky drugs No inconvenience Here's the Plan that is appealing to such great numbers of girls and women all over the world to safely reduce excess fat so that the modern new sites will fit more becomingly Weigh yourself today Get a bottle of Kruschen Salts a small English formula Then every morning before Breakfast take one half teaspoonful in a glass of water eat Wiselys cut out fatty meats butter cream and rich

Kruschen Dropped from UK Formula Amply Advertised

A vintage weight loss advertisement touts Kruschen as the genuine English formula for fat reduction. It promises pounds shed in four weeks, increased energy, and improved health. The copy warns against imitations and urges purchase from druggists, noting a four week bottle cost.

Mrs. R. V. Weston Honored On Birthday

Deep River reports a birthday gathering for Mrs. R V Weston sister of M Ernest Welch with family and friends at High Point Home. Attendees include Weston siblings Wood Little Jones Jordan Yates Idol and others. Deep River Missionary Society met with Mrs Nora F Floyd and Miss Claudia Thornton hosting a social for dessert. Local updates note visits to Raleigh Trinity Poplar Ridge and High Point plus illnesses and retell birthdays through the region.

Deep River R. V. Weston Helen Weston Ernest Welch High Point M. A. Wood Ruth Wood W. J. Little J. P. Jones R. T. Jordan W. B. Jones Jackie Claudia Thornton Mesdames A. J. Neaves Evie Thorton Irvin Crumpler Clara White Vera White Henry Davis J. L. Skeen Frank Smith Dora Horney Mittie Wilson Joseph Peele Lloyd D. S. Coltrane Sue Raleigh Nina Sue Wilson

Church Social T. E. L. Class Meets At Green St Church

The T. E. L. Class of Green Street Baptist Church meets tonight at 7 30 at the church, all members urged to attend. Circle No 4 of Calvary Methodist met at the Strother home with a social hour and a surprise shower for Mrs J H Tuttle the recent bride. The Faithful Workers Class of Southside Baptist met at Mrs D W Thomas home route 2 with Miss Callie Dennis as president and a devotional led by Mrs L R Franklin. Handkerchief showers were given to Miss Martha Brown and Mrs S C Hamilton, refreshments served to a visitor Frances Holt.

Green ST T. FE. L Green Street Baptist Church Calvary Methodist Circle Strother Home Circle No. 4 Calvary Methodist Church Elsie Irene Strother J. H. Tuttle Southside Thomas Southside Baptist Church Lillie Mae Maudlin D. W. Thomas Callie Dennis L. R. Franklin Lizzie Everhardt Estie Brown Martha Brown S. C. Hamilton Frances Holt

Miss Doris Bowers Hostess To Cordelia Club

The Cordelia Club met bi weekly Tuesday night at Miss Doris Bowers home for a business session followed by refreshments. Members present included Mildred Hutchens Ruth Caudell Kathryn Wrenn Eva Doss Vivian Blackwell Mary Jensen Esther Rae Wilson Frances Moon and Louise Hardison. Jean A Lussier of Springfield Mass navigated Niagara Falls in a rubber ball on July 4 1928.

Cordelia Club Doris Bowers Mildred Hutchens Ben Overcash Ruth Caudell Kathryn Wrenn Eva Doss Vivian Blackwell Mary Jensen Esther Rae Wilson Frances Moon Louise Hardison Jean A. Lussier Springfield Mass Niagara Falls

New State Installed At Final Meeting Of Bay Street P T A

The Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year with retiring president Mrs. Sam Tookins installing the new officers: W. T. Tice president J. W. McGuinn first vice president John Peacock second vice president C. R. Baker recording secretary Robert Bain corresponding secretary W. F. Robinette treasurer Harry Jacobs historian and Roy Welborn auditor. Patsy Conrad president of the student council announced the health themed program by grades three through six, with Dorothy Lewis performing on accordion and Miss Ayres' fourth grade receiving the attendance banner. Theresa Sue Willoughby born yesterday at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Willoughby, formerly Vivian Brown of Archdateon. Colfax High School Glee Club will present the operetta Sunbonnet Sue tonight at 8.

Bay Street Sam Tookins W. T. Tice J. W. McGuinn John Peacock C. R. Baker Robert Bain W. F. Robinette Harry Jacobs Roy Welborn R. F. J. Johnson Patsy Conrad Dorothy Lewis Miss Ayres Ed “Willoughby Theresa Sue Burrus Memorial Hospital Willoughby Vivian Brown Archdate

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