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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

6

Entertaining Program Delights Wednesday Book Club

Mrs. R S Lafferty presented a humorous program titled Plays the Theater for the Wednesday Book Club after a luncheon at Mrs A K E Taplin's Woodland home. The central feature was a one act review Suppressed Sires by George Cran Cooke, a Provincetown Players alumnus, with folding begonias and greenery setting the table display. Members included Mesdame Laffery Collier Ellis Fred Thomas Kenneth Redman H P Hardin W J Fraley and S C Clark.

R. S. Lafferty Memrs Rs. A. KE. Taplin Woodland ‘Tive George Cran Cooke E Provincetown Players Atrow Fream Fred Thomas Kenneth Redman H. P. Hardin W. J. Fraley 8. C. Clark

Potts and Furr Host Bridge for Grace Bulla Bride-Elect

Mrs Claud Potts and Mrs C W Furr entertained at the Gile n clubrooms honoring Grace Bulla bride elect. Five tables were set with a white gardenia on Bulla’s place and a wedding pattern gift. Guests included J T Bulla G M Taylor Harry Doctor Mabel C Campbell and others. ice cream followed. A party for Miss Bulla’s upcoming wedding was announced for Friday at Mrs J R Adams’s Arlington avenue home.

Mesdames Potts and Furr Bridge Miss Bulla Bride-Clect Claud Potts C. W. Furr Gilen Graceulla Robert Clyde Taylor Tal Mesdames J. T. Bulla G. M. Taylor Harry Doctor Mabel C. Campbell J. L. Bulla J. R. Adams J. H. Stout Vincent Neal Virginia Myers R. A. Sossaman Mark Jones Elizabeth Watson Ollie Stutts Virginia Horney Betty Richardson Verna Taylor Helen Nee Bulla Arlington Avenue

Lecture On Interior Decorating by C A Ryther

An illustrated lecture on interior decorating by C A Ryther of Tomlinson staff featured at the American Homes department meeting of the Woman's club held yesterday in Tomlinson club rooms. Mrs H McCall and Mrs George Robb hosted. Mrs H P Morrison presided. the program was arranged by Mrs A Lee bson.

C. A. Ryther Tomlinson Te Woman's Club Tomlinson Club H. McCall George Robb H. P. Morrison Mr. Ryther A. Leebson

Mexicans Love Of Flowers Topic Of Burbank Speaker

The Burbank Garden club hosted Mrs. P. W. Grandjean as guest speaker on Lindsay street. She discussed love of flowers in Mexico describing parks and gardens, orchids, camelias and gardenias, floating gardens, and snow capped mountains. Club approved highway beautification measures and a cleanup campaign. eighteen members attended.

Burbank J. A. Marsh

Social Calendar Highlights A Busy Week in Community Groups

Thursday 6:30 p.m. annual dinner for Young Women’s Christian Association at Wesley Memorial church. Friday 1 p.m. Community Arts Club luncheon with Mrs. C A Daniel at 814 Monthey avenue. 3 p.m. Sorosis Club hosted by Mrs. J E Kirkman on Washington Street. 3:30 p.m. Canterbury Club with Mrs. J W Lindsay at 207 Hillcrest Drive. 8:30 p.m. Cooperative Concert Association presents Mozart Boys Choir of Vienna at junior high auditorium. Saturday 8 a.m. Sedgefield Hunt start from Sedgefield stables. 8 p.m. Live bridge party at Emerywood Country Club to launch January social calendar. reservations with John Cc Abels.

Young Women’s Christian Association Wesley Memorial Church Community Arts Club C. A. Daniel Monthey Avenue J. E. Kirkman Sorosis Club Washington Street Canterbury Club J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive Cooperative Concert Association Mozart Boys Choir Sedgefield Emerywood Country Club John Cc, Abels

Mortal Storm topic for Jewish study group reviewed

The High Point Council of Jewish Women met at Mrs. Louis Greenberg’s home to discuss Phyllis Bottome’s The Mortal Storm. Mrs. Jake Harris reviewed the book and led a round table discussion with many members sharing opinions, followed by refreshments.

Louis Greenberg Forest Avenue High Point Council of Jewish Women Jake Harris Greenberg Samuel Hyman Phyllis Bottome

Quest for Ulysses discussed by Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. C. FE. Lehmann presented The Quest for Ulysses to the Twentieth Century Study Club at Mrs. W. W. Gluyas home on Greenway drive. The lecture stressed ongoing mental growth and included works Streamline Your Mind and Why Stop Learning, with Adult Education in Action noting that educated people suspend judgment until facts are known. Refreshments followed for club members C. FE. Lehmann C. J. Schwein H. Risch W. F. Freeman J. W. Thomas H. V. Koonts E. D. Henderson and Lamar McCallum.

Ulysses C. FE. Lehmann Twentieth Century Study Club W. W. Gluyas Greenway Drive James L. Mursell Dorothy Canfield Fisher Mary L. Ely Mesdames C. FE. Lehmann C. J. Schwein H. Risch W. F. Freeman J. W. Thomas H. V. Koonts E. D. Henderson Lamar McCallum

BPW Club January Program At Elwood Hotel

Eighteen members of the High Point Business and Professional Women's club attended a January program at the Elwood hotel dining room after a 6 30 dinner. President Oriana B James led a discussion on The Employer and The Employee. A short musical opening featured flute solos by Susan Sharpe Murphy with Alma Andrews at the piano. The club plans its monthly business meeting at 7 30 Monday evening at the Elwood with a business discussion on the agenda.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Oriana B. James Susan Sharpe Murphy Alma Andrews Mendelssohn

Lake naming in Superior National Forest reflects household items

In the United States Superior National Forest lake names derive from common household terms such as Blueberry Carrot Cranberry Frying Pan Knife Lunch Onion Parsnip Plum Potato and Sue reflecting a quirky naming tradition.

United States Superior National Forest

Graduate Nurses Hear A J Koonce At Regular Meet

The High Point Graduate Nurses met at the Y W C A with Miss Ruby Hicks presiding as chairwoman. New officers include Virginia Shell secretary Frances Welch treasurer and five new members Ona Barber Gregory Edith Flynn Hauser Annie Louise Brewer Alene Skeen Eva May Callahan. Arnold J Koonce spoke on The Development Of Character to an audience of 18. After the program refreshments were served.

High Point Ruby Hicks Virginia Shell Frances Welch Ona Barber Gregory Edith Flynn Hauser Annie Louise Brewer Alene Skeen Eva May Callahan Arnold J. Koonce

Bridge Club Benefit Party For Paralysis Drive

The Tuesday Morning Bridge club plans a 2 PM party at the suburb home Brinwood of Mrs. R L Brinson. Proceeds benefit the Infantile Paralysis drive now underway. Reservations can be made by contacting Mrs. J E Prettyman or Mrs. J O Hauschild.

Brinwood R. L. Brinson J. E. Prettyman J. O. Hauschild

Garden Club At Thomasville Meets With Mrs Tudor

The Little Gardens club gathered at Mrs. W. P. Tudor’s Spring street home in Thomasville on Wednesday afternoon with ten members attending. Mrs. Roy Proctor, president of the club, presided and led the meeting.

Garden Club Thomasville Little Gardens Club W. P. Tudor Spring Street Roy Proctor

YWCA Dinner Tonight At Wesley Memorial Church

About 150 members and visitors are expected for the YWCA annual meeting and dinner at Wesley Memorial Church tonight at 6 30. Tom Alderman Sykes of Thomasville will be principal speaker as Mrs Carter Dalton presides. Mr Sykes will be presented by Mrs M J.

Young Women’s Christian Association Wesley Memorial Church Tom Alderman Sykes Thomasville Carter Dalton Sykes M. J

Bermuda Blossoms Described At Church Auxiliary Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of Main Street M. E. Church met at the church hut with Mrs. J. E. Lambeth Jr. in the chair. She spoke on Bermuda Blossoms with word pictures from a recent visit, entertaining the group.

Club James E. Lambeth, Jr Bermuda Main Street M. E. Church J. E. Lambeth T. B. Johnson M. A. Edwards Fred Gray C. W. Gilliam Lillian Yow Mesdames C. C. Wall R. K. Farrington

Weds Mrs. Thomas Monroe Finch at Christmas Eve

Mrs. Thomas Monroe Finch announced her marriage at Rev. P. R. Taylor's Trinity home on Christmas Eve. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Elijah Edwards of Goldsboro, and her husband plan to reside in High Point.

Thomas Monroe Finch P. R. Taylor Trinity Elijah Edwards Goldsboro High Point

Y W C A. Annual Meeting Opens with Music and Reports

Wrenn on the board of directors will open the gathering. Dr. Embree H. Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial gives the invocation. Mrs. A. B. Huff sings with Mrs. Charles W. McAnally on piano. A Girl Reserves trio will sing as annual reports of Y W C A groups are heard and routine business is transacted.

Church Social Community Prayer Service Tomorrow

The Community Prayer Service will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs M J Lea 1003 Lindsay Street. All interested are invited to attend this weekly meeting.

M. J. Lea Lindsay Street

Regular meeting of Rankin Memorial EN Christian Endeavor

The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of Rankin Memorial M. P. Church will meet this evening at 7 30 at 1707 Burton Street the home of Ennos Burton per a morning announcement.

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society Rankin Memorial M. P. Church Ennos Burton Burton Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Rs. Lafferty Ecture Eatures Rother Robert Fountain E. R. Gary, Jr Bayer Walker Walgreen's Miss Robbins Irvin Robbins English Street Dorothy Helen Stokes Brothers Winston-Salem Twentieth Century Club Lehmann BPW Club Clifton Ronald Nifong C. B. Nifong Carl Shelby Jean Fields C. M. Fields Route Two Smith A. J. Koonce Bridge Club Thompson North Main YWCA VOWS Vicks Richardson's Anvil Brand Sucdine Ae Department Store Terry Oxfords the Bargain Center Peli Stitleef
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