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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1937
Page
6
The women’s Sunday school class of Vickrey Methodist Protestant church will host a musical program at Union Hill school Friday at 8 o’clock featuring the Monroe Brothers and other radio artists.
Omega chapter of Kappa Gamma met with national director Mrs Helen McChesney in Washington DC for a luncheon at the Sheridan grill. Six local members joined a round table discussion planning for the new year and a goal of 25 new members before fall opening. Four High Point chapter members attended a joint meeting in Winston Salem at the Robert E Lee hotel called by Mrs McChesney.
The Piedmont Baptist Woman's Missionary Union meets at Green Street Baptist Church on Thursday with Rev. C. K. Dijang of Shanghai as principal speaker. Miss Ruth Scott presides, sessions begin at 10 AM, Dijang speaks at noon, a basket lunch follows, and a pageant titled The Light Dawns will be staged by church youths.
Miss Mildred Welch and Don ald Winfrey hosted a Monday afternoon gathering at the Gisson clubrooms on North Main street for Frances Medbery of Erie and Billy Conroy of New York City. Guests enjoyed bingo and games with prizes, ice course served and dainty favors on each plate. Announced birth: a daughter, Sheila La Verne Wade, born July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Wade of 907 Morris Street. mother formerly Louise Davis of this city.
Mr and Mrs W R Rinehart announce the birth of a son Den ny Roberts on July 25 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
The Philathea class of Oak Hill church plans an outing at City Lake Park Thursday at 6 30 PM ending a recent contest with the winners hosted by the losers. Robertson Circle to Serve Lunch Main Street church will host lunch Wednesday 11 30 to 1 80 in the basement menu includes baked ham potato salad and lemon cake Archdale Friends Auxiliary to hold an ice cream supper on church lawn tomorrow night with homemade ice cream and cake for a small fee all are invited.
Mr and Mrs Hazel Hardin and two daughters Betty and Jean spend the week at Virginia Beach leaving Saturday. Misses Sarah Holmes and Elizabeth Cummings with Lexington friends head to Myrtle Beach DC for a week. Mrs Mary Matroni of Lynchburg returns home after visiting Miss Virginia Ryan in the Alberta apartments.
Miss Viola Brigman returns to the city after attending the Leadership Conference at Lake Junaluska over the past two weeks. About 641 representatives from 27 of 38 SM churches attended under the theme The Church In The World Today with notable speakers. Foreign guests included Rev. D. Y. Pai of Korea and Manuel V. Flores of Mexico.
The Girls' Pentagon club will be entertained at their regular weekly meeting this evening by Miss Leora Hampp at her home 1008 Club Drive at 730 PM.
Local women attend the Methodist Institute in session at Lake Junaluska this week. The local party includes Mesdames W. L. Watson, Fred Ingram, J. G. Greene, Geddie Strickland, Ray Nance, Frances Gordon Lind, Frances McCrary and Keron Cannady.
Miss Hazel Johnson and Mrs BE Long, from Burrus Mc Hill, attend the Nurses Institute at the university. Sponsored by the State Nurses Association, the event opens with a buffet supper at Carolina Inn and runs for two weeks.
Miss Dorothy Rankin and Mrs. Ruth Southwick Maxfield left town this week after visiting Miss Rankin's parents Capt. and Mrs. A. M. Rankin on Church street. They were accompanied by Miss Jeanne Rankins and headed toward California and the West coast, then Bremerton Washington to visit relatives of Mrs. Maxfield and stay away until fall.
Researchers observe raccoons engaging in water washing before consuming items suggesting a deliberate cleaning behavior. The study notes repeated washing actions across multiple individuals in urban environments.
Dr and Mrs Francis Fulp recently married were honored at a Saturday reception hosted by Mr and Mrs George Fulp at their Cherry Street home Kernersville NC The event drew about 200 guests with summer floral decor and a bridal motif serving including ices cakes and cookies in green and white.
Donald Henderson son of Mr and Mrs A E Henderson entertained friends at his home 2610 Gilbert street celebrating his ninth birthday. Games and contests were held with Vera Lee Waggoner and Wilbur Mears as winners. Ice cream cake and candy were served to a list of guests as gifts were given to Donald.
Reports from Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro indicate the improvement of Mrs. J. M. Millikan dean of women at High Point College who underwent a major operation last week. She is not permitted to have visitors.
The Florence Nightingale club at the YWCA held a supper meeting at the hut with ice cream making and a brief business session. The Business and Professional Girls club will not meet until August, while Live Y'ers plan a picnic to Jackson farm Thursday at 6, and Jolly Y will host an ice cream supper at 7:30.
The Domino club holds its regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the Gibson clubrooms. Miss Barbara Phillips will be hosted by the club at this weekly gathering.
The Altrusa club holds its semi monthly dinner meeting in the Sheraton hotel's private dining room at 6 30 this evening. The event follows the usual schedule for the group.
Description notes that the ootheca of the common cockroach has a shape reminiscent of a small purse carried by women. The observation highlights the cockroach’s protective egg case and its distinctive curved form.
Sunday visitors at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Way included Mr. and Mrs. Boone Ferguson and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hargrave, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Way and son Thomas Hardin Way Parker Way Erma Dell Hargrove of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Moton Leonard and children near Lexington, J. W. Bailey and son Frank of Burlington, Edwin Flynt and D. A. Jones Jr. of Stokesdale, Billy Thomas of near Siler City.
Mrs. Bryan Phibbs and her children plus brothers Joe and David Steward of Rockingham county spent last Sunday with sister Mrs. J. H. Cass. Mrs. Mary E. Way and daughter Miss Inez Way of Burlington visit Rev. C. B. Way this week. Mrs. J. L. Gregory of Norfolk, Virginia, has stayed with her mother Mrs. L. J. Bevan for several days. Miss Dorrene Jones of Stokesdale visited friend Miss Mildred Way last weekend. Mrs. G. L. Bryant of Thomasville visited her mother Mrs. L. J. Bevan Sunday afternoon.
A meeting of peanut grower representatives scheduled for today at the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation offices to adopt a crop control and diversion plan was postponed until Friday because farm bureau officials are in Washington negotiating proposed federal agricultural legislation.
In Kendallville Indiana a bolt of lightning hit the Shermans room breaking plaster from the wall and jumping to their metal bed passing through the posts and splintering the floor. The couple were terror stricken but unharmed.
A meteorologist waits for 100 observers worldwide to send findings before compiling maps and forming weather probabilities. He uses these shared data to derive his own forecasts.
A counselor replies to Patsy noting limited details and suggesting self assessment. He asks about attention to other women and responsibilities, urges improving home life, staying cheerful, and making the home comfortable to help the marriage during hot days.
A short column advises wives that overworked husbands may be less talkative and less inclined to plan outings. It cautions against assuming broader interests and urges understanding when men are tired and prefer quiet evenings at home.
A cautionary note about husbands enjoying time with friends after work. It questions whether wives are unintentionally allowing neglect of home life and poses a challenge to ensure the home remains pleasant and supportive.
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