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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
5
The Enterprise seeks society news and personals for upcoming social pages. Share party details receptions club meetings and attendee names by noon for timely copy.
Ladies gathered at the Elis home to hear Miss Minnie L. Jamison of the State Normal and Industrial College speak on How to Meet War Problems at Home. She offered recipes to save wheat meat sugar and fat and distributed wartime bulletins to readers.
Canvassers report the drive has collected mainly small pledges with the goal of $1000 in reach. Most funds asked are modest monthly gifts for four months. A final report will be issued in a few days as the campaign continues. Green Street Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society holds two weeks of prayer starting Sunday with a schedule led by various members.
J. N. Rumbe and Mrs. Branson Jacks lead Thursday afternoon sessions at 2:50 for Missionary Enlargement and Friday afternoon at 2:30 for Evangelism and Enlistment with Mrs. James Foust coordinating.
A Raleigh Presbyterian manse wedding will unite Wilson Watlington of The Cedars Caswell county with Lieutenant Charles Matton son of Mr and Mrs George A Matton. The ceremony follows a brief leave from Camp Jackson with guests traveling to Columbia South Carolina afterwards.
The Montgomery Adver tiser reports the engagement of Margaret Neal Anderson to Rev. Leigh Richmond Scott of Montgomery Alabama. Daughter of Rev Neal L Anderson former pastor at Winston-Salem and Central Presbyterian church era. The couple plans a spring wedding and Miss Anderson's ties to Montgomery are noted. Dr. Anderson and family now reside in Savannah Georgia where he serves as pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church.
Mr. Scott, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, has long resided here, making many warm friends who extend sincere congratulations on his forthcoming marriage.
The Red Cross chapter announces fresh yarn for sweaters and socks now ready for distribution. Steel needles for socks available at the work room immediately as demand grows daily. Knitters using khaki yarn should return it promptly since another shipment of grey yarn will arrive within a few days. Do not start any khaki items from leftover yarns until the grey supply is used.
Despite poor weather and several members confined by minor illnesses the Over the Tea Cups club met this Thursday afternoon at Mrs Parker’s Lindsay Street home. Three bridge tables were set and played with zest for two hours. prizes went to Mrs T J Gold and Mrs O Garland. Mrs Parker later served a salad course.
Following the Litany observance at St Marys Episcopal church this evening a vestry meeting will be held. Rev Thomas Lt Trott, rector, urges widespread attendance and also notes the usual choir practice to be held.
Miss Bertha Nichols the visiting nurse and Miss Fleming relocate to Mrs. Bertha Sheetz residence at 229 White Oak Street. New phone number 4466 announced for those needing to reach Miss Nichols. Parliamentary Law class now meets Tuesday afternoon at 3 50 leaving Saturday slot. Members reminded to note the updated meeting date.
Members of the Junior Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Church will gather at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon with Miss Anna Marsh as hostess. Gamma Zeta Club members meet at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon with Mrs Avery Kirkman hosting at her Washington street home.
Members of the Philomathhean club are being entertained this afternoon by Mrs. J. Edward Kirkman at her residence Kirkholme.
FF Keith and Miss Vanna Tomlinson spend the day in Greensboro with friends. John Th Trate returned from Greensboro where he has served as jury foreman in Superior Court for criminal cases. Mrs Dick Mitchell underwent throat surgery in Greensboro. Mrs J M Davis from the southern city area was taken to the hospital today. Mrs F L Ricketts, recently from Johnstown Pa, predicts another flood when snows fall. John WW Wolfe of Greensboro is in the city on business. Jesse Keith, noted salesman, passed through en route from Greensboro to Pinehurst for the weekend. Miss Venetia Smith, confined six weeks, can go out today. R L Ford of Wilmington Del, a furniture buyer, is a guest at the Elwood hotel. W W Slane leaves for Asheville to visit friends. Mrs Ethel Thomas of Charlotte visits this afternoon. James Best of Charlotte is among out‑of‑town businessmen in the city. P A Hayes of Greensboro spent the day on business. G F Ward of Charlotte spent a few hours in the city. Hamilton Baxter freight agent of Southern Railway, Greensboro, was a visitor to High Point this afternoon. A F E Stone spent hours en route home to Charlotte. Mrs E K H Fields, who broke an arm after a slip, is much better. Miss Claudia Sealey of Rock Hill visits her sister Mrs Baxter Younts.
In a scene focused on Randolph’s illness and a caregiving conflict, Mrs. Jones insists on avoiding Miss Hopkins while Miss Graham tends the child at night. Landry defends Hopkins’ abilities as the hospital dynamic unfolds with jealousy, trust, and care decisions.
Miss Little Perry and Miss Trene Clapp of Liberty spend winter in the city as guests of Mrs. W Rowe on Elm street. Mrs FR P Land of Greensboro arrives to visit her daughter Mrs Carter Dalton. D Kk. Butlard visits Greensboro to see his brother HH. PL Bullard. W T Parker returns after fox hunting trip with sportsmen at Manchester. Robert W Light visits Asheville on business. Mrs R D Parker and Charlotte White stay six weeks in Meyers Park with Mr and Mrs William Anderson. Bascom Bunday improves at home after la grippe. Frank Creelman ill with pneumonia on North Main Street. Col Wescott Roberson recovering from la grippe in Elwood. Mrs George A Matton leaves for Raleigh to attend son Lieut Charles Matton's wedding to Miss Wilson Watlington. Newton W Allen returning from New York with spring and summer stocks. Col Cyrus Wheeler at Pittsburgh on business, due back tomorrow. Mrs Cy Haworth and two nieces Janes
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