Altrusans Enjoy Christmas Party Hosted by Rothrock and Caddell
Altrusan club members gathered at the Rothrock home on Woodrow avenue for a gala Christmas party hosted by Mesdames Mary Lou Rothrock and Marie Caddell. Highlights included a “The Picture Gallery” contest won by Miss Gilbert Muse and Mrs. Mabel Burnett, a talk by Mrs. Maria Brockmann on Christmas in Sweden, carols from a radio, and an exchange of small gifts followed by dessert and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusan Club
Mesdames
Mary Lou Rothrock
Marie Caddell
Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Picture Gallery
Gilbert Muse
Mabel Burnett
Maria Brockmann
Sweden
Nancy K. Poston
Christmas Meet of Tuesday Evening Club At Mrs Short Home
A large group of 22 members and 13 guests attended the Tuesday Evening Club Christmas party at Mrs. T. R. Short’s North Main Street home. The program included a Christmas story, a reading, and a solo, with intermission and a brief business session. Gifts from local florists were distributed, and Santa Claus, assisted by the hostess’s daughters, gave out presents under a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Short
North Main Street
J. H. King
Reitzel Pitts
Clyde Connor
Jones Burns
League reports near $700 from Gaieties of 1883
The Junior Service League announced net proceeds from The Gaieties of 1883 presented last Friday at Emerywood Country Club will total about $700 after minor settlements. The meeting covered clinic reports, anti tuberculosis efforts, thanks to supporters, ticket contest results, and charitable gifts to Empty Stocking Fund and Finnish Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Emerywood Country Club
Miss Vera Idol Reads Christmas Poems At YWCA Vesper
Miss Vera Idol presents three of her original poems at the annual vesper service of the YWCA held in the hut. The reading followed a program of Christmas pieces including selections by Lizette Woodworth Reese Sophie Jewett Ed Markham and Longfellow with the Clovedale Green Club providing carols and accompaniment. About 35 guests enjoyed tea and cookies after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Idol
Miss Idol
Clovedale Gree Club
Winifred Bodie
Dorothy Hoskins
Franz Kruber
Sir Walter Scott
Joseph
Lizette Woodworth Reese
Mary
Carolyn Davies
Sophie Jewett
Jesus
Edward Markham
Longfellow
Lad
Imogene Clark
Christmas Pageant At Johnson Street School
The Johnson Street School faculty and pupils will present the Christmas pageant "O Holy Night" Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. A small admission fee goes to the school fund. Teachers will hold open house in classrooms after the performance. Iran looks to the United States for Teheran public buildings.
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Johnson Street School
Social Calendar Featuring Moose Benefit Party and Club Meetings
At 8 p m the Women of the Moose sponsor a benefit party at Moose Hall on North Main Street with bridge and other games. At 5 30 p m the Council of Jewish Women study group meets at Mrs. Jake Lamet on Louise Avenue. At 3 p m Entre Nous club gathers with Mrs A Tate at 716 West Broad Street. Also at 3 p m Mrs Leland B Nelson hosts the Social Arts club on Louise Avenue.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
North Main Street
Council of Jewish Women
Jake Lamet
Louise Avenue
Entre Nous Club
A. &. Tate
West Broad Street
Leland B. Nelson
Mrs. R. B. Culler Heads Monarch Auxiliary
Mrs. R. B. Culler was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Monarch Club at a meeting held at Mrs. N. L. Garner's home on West Lexington Avenue. New officers include E. E. Younts as vice president H. M. Taylor as second vice president G. A. Brown as secretary and A. Wilson as treasurer. The group voted to donate 5 to the Empty Stocking Fund and the home featured evergreen Christmas decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Culler
Monarch Club
N. L. Garner
Lexington Avenue
Ekempty
Miss Helen Deans Elected President of Business Girls Club
Miss Helen Deans was unanimously elected president of the Business and Professional Girls' Club for six months at the YWCA supper meeting. She and the nominating committee will select other officers for the term. Susannah Thomas spoke on Christmas Cards and Their Origin, stepping in for Mrs. John Biggs who was ill. Plans were discussed to aid two needy families for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Deans
Y. W. C. A. Haut
Deans
Susannah Thomas
John Biggs
Mary Jo Spencer Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Miss Mary Jo Spencer daughter of Mrs Fay Hundley Edwards entertained a group of young girls at her Ferndale Drive home for her eleventh birthday. Christmas decorations adorned the rooms and a three course supper followed games and a festive table with a sleigh centerpiece and Santa Clauses candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Spencer
Fay Hundley Edwards
Ferndale Drive
Mrs. Edwards
Mis. W. L. Jackson
Josephine Jackson
Mary Jo
Millicent Marsh
Margaret Washburn
Farish Sizemore
Nell Fleming Sheroff
Betty Spearman
Patricia Hubbard
Patricia Conrad
Jean Cline
Rita Ingram
Ruth Ellis
Becky Wall
Diane Tucker
Carrie Lee Ellers
Martha Sale
Eastern Star Group Has Business Meet
At the Regular meeting of High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star two petitions for membership were received and routine business discussed. Mrs Merchie Andrews presided. A report by Mrs Cristina Snyder on visits to Baltimore chapters impressed members. The chapter voted a Christmas gift to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home guest. The group sang carols and served refreshments with Mrs Andrews hosting. France is encouraging the importation of horses and mules for use in the army and on the farm.
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High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Merchie Andrews
Baltimore
Christiana Snyder
Masonic and Eastern Star
Plans For Kirkman Marshall Wedding Announced Here
Invitations issued here announce the wedding of Dorothy Kirkman to Henry Wade Marshall on December 27 at Wesley Memorial Church High Point North Carolina The reception follows at 202 West Broad Street with maid of honor Elizabeth Gurley and bridesmaids Dorothy Douglas and Bess Wilson. Best man Perry Cobb with ushers Curtis Cobb Patter son Carl Dobbins and P W Kirkman Jr officiating minister Dr Embree H Blackard presiding.
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Dorothy Kirkman
Henry W. Marshall
Asheville
High Point
Percy von Kirkman
Dorothy Gurley
Henry Wade Marshall
Wesley Memorial Church
North Carolina
Two Hundred Two West Broad Street
Elizabeth Gurley
Duke University
Dorothy Douglas
Rocky Mount
Durham
Bess Wilson
Montreat
Mae Kirkman
Dorothy Hoskins
Marshall
Perry Cobb
Greensboro
P. W. Kirkman, Jr
Charles W. Patterson
Curtis Cobb
Carl Dobbins
Embree H. Blackard
Christmas Talk By North Carolina DAR Regent At Alexandria Chapter
Mrs. Eugene N. Davis of Raleigh, state regent, spoke to about forty members of the Alexander Martin chapter D A R at Mrs. J. B. Kirkman s Washington Street home. The talk covered Constitution Hall at Halifax and the group s Jubilee plans plus pine planting in the national park.
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Alexander Martin D. A. R
J. B. Kirkman
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Eugene N. Davis
Raleigh
North Carolina Society
V. F. W. Auxiliary Plans Christmas Projects and Tree
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary met at the V F W Hall to plan Christmas charity. They voted to donate three dollars to the Empty Stocking Fund and to send cheer to Oteen ward and several needy families. A joint Christmas tree with the local post is set for next Monday at the hall.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
Oteen
V. F. W. Post
Allen Jay School Hosts Three Plays Tonight
The Allen Jay Primary Department presents three performances this evening at 7 30 in the school auditorium The plays are The Three Little Pigs The Pine Tree and The Elves and The Shoemaker The public is invited to attend.
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Allen Jay
Allen Jay School
Blair Club Hosts Christmas Party At Y W C A Hut
Girl Reserve clubs proceed with Christmas events. Blair Club held a Christmas party at the Y W C A hut last night directed by Miss Helen Dickson and Dixie Helms and Pat Ortman. A Professor Quiz program preceded gift exchanges. Seniors club members meet tonight at 6 for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Club
Helen Dickson
City Schools
Dixie Helms
Pat Ortman
High Point College
Plans for New Year party by Miss Bernice Love’s club
The social committee will meet at the hut Thursday at 7 PM to finalize plans for the Christmas party scheduled for December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Bernice Love
Dessert Bridge Fetes Miss Dorothy Kirkman Bride-Elect
Mesdames James Beeson Thomas Strickland and Miss Sarah Holmes host a dessert bridge Saturday afternoon for Miss Dorothy Kirkman, whose engagement to Henry Marshall of Asheville and High Point was announced. The event will be held to celebrate the December wedding plans.
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Dorothy Kirkman
James Beeson
Thomas Strickland
Sarah Holmes
Henry Marshall
Asheville
High Point
Dessert bridge event planned at Sedgefield Inn
A social dessert bridge gathering is scheduled to be held at the Sedgefield Inn. Participants will enjoy sweets and bridge in a casual fundraising format. Proceeds go toward a local community project.
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Sedgefield Inn
Cercle Francais To Hold Final Pre Christmas Meet
The Cercle Francais adult education class plans a meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Mrs Dred Peacock's Louise Avenue home.
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Cercle Francais
Dred Peacock
Louise Avenue
Slow Progress in Transandine Railway Reconstruction
The reconstruction of the Transandine Railway in South America advances at a gradual pace. Projects to repair the route across the Andes face technical and funding hurdles, delaying anticipated completion timelines.
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South America
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Madeline Hoover
Altrusans
Mesdames Rothrock
Caddell
J. W. Hedrick
Penelope
Little Ann Wood
Ella Lou Taylor
Contalto
F. R. Gordy
Matt Wall
E. T. Harrison
Alex Rankin
Jesse Washburn
League
Roland Holton
Caroline Dalton
Bay Street
John Clinard, Jr
W. B. Thomas
Ben Cooper
Capus Waynick
Johnson Street
Iran
America
Teheran
NIN
Bailey's Dress Shop
Monarch Auxiliary
Business Girls Club
Eastern Star Group
France
Rosevienne
National Park
Ellis Island
VapoRus
Araid
S. Arcrid
American Institute of Laundering
Falco
Margaret Gladstone
Beae Corp
Fulton
King George
Elizabeth
Smart
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