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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
5
Bad weather caused the postponement of the Sunshine-Philathea class meeting of the Methodist Protestant Church. The gathering at Miss Iola Perryman’s King Street home was delayed and a new date will be announced soon.
Influenza in the city postpones the Priscilla club meeting set for Friday until further notice. The Peta-Pi club also delays its Friday gathering due to the absence of Thelma Wineskie from the city.
A daughter named Mildred Lucille was born to Mr and Mrs W Lloyd Horne. The baby joins the family, adding a new member to the household.
Mrs Kephart III luncheon in honor of Mrs Charles Kephart has been postponed indefinitely due to the sudden illness of Mrs Charles Kephart. Mrs Terry was hosting the event.
New York business visitor Cairds and Melellam are in town with others from San Francisco Charlotte and Brevard visit High Point for business Richmond guests stay at Fil wood and plans to tour France Mrs Greer undergoes hospital operation influenza affects local teachers and residents J D Koontz illness improves E A Snow travels to Palm Beach and families host visitors in Roland Park and Steele Street influenza cases noted among Miss Ruth Holton and Mrs Pollock family members referenced with multiple cities and individuals.
A Philomathean club gathering is scheduled for Friday at 3 30 PM at the home of Mrs O P Moffitt on Lindsay Street.
New York on February 4 saw cotton futures open steady with March at 35.57 May 36.07% duty 81.38 Oct 23.24 and Dec 28.60. Nervousness over export trade and unsettled credit conditions dominated early trading as Liverpool advanced after an initial dip and U.S. markets opened higher before selling off. W M Dorsett of Siler City is noted as a furniture buyer in town.
The S Ausband estate sale at South Main and Mallory streets was postponed from Tuesday noon to Saturday due to heavy rain. The Bellevue hotel property sale, delayed from yesterday afternoon, will follow Ausband at 2 pm with immediate disposal after. A brass band will provide music and the public is invited to attend despite the weather.
Ww. OO. T. club held its regular meeting hosted by Mrs. J. J. Farriss at her Roland Park home despite gloomy weather. Leader Mrs. T. J. Gold guided an Americanization program with talks on Russians in America Japanese in America Portuguese in America and postwar education. The session closed with a social hour and a chicken salad dinner. Members and guests attended including Mrs. A. Parker Mrs. C. Tomlinson Mrs. W. C. Jones and others.
Washington February 4. President Wilson spent time on the south portico of the White House as a hail sleet and wind storm raged outside. He appeared to have recovered from a slight cold contracted days earlier.
A playful note envisions a Valentine season in 1920 with teas dances and dinners. It offers party ideas for hosts and hostesses including a Valentine archery game using Cupid targets and favors, plus a couple’s pairing twist for leap year festivities.
Funeral plans announced for Lee Briles who died of influenza pneumonia. Pallbearers listed as active and honorary. Casket not opened at church per family request. Readers advised to use warm salt water gargle and Cummings' Family Salve for flu symptoms.
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