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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
6
The Garden Gate Garden Club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. Tyree Nabors home on Westwood with a covered dish luncheon. New member Mrs. Bob Smith joined. blue ribbon winners were Mrs. E. T. Ring and Mrs. A. H. Holton. bridge winners were Mrs. L. C. Ferson and Mrs. Harvey Mathews. bingo winner was Mrs. L. H. Warren. 15 members and guest Mrs. Bruce Helm attended.
In a Monday informal party at Borden's Gold Room hostess Mrs Ruth Johnson welcomed May bride elect Miss Ina Pearl Floyd. The honoree received a corsage, gifts poured in, and games awarded to Mrs J E Nelson. About 18 guests attended as magnolia and white azalea decor highlighted the evening.
Mrs Arnold Culler hosted a birthday party at her Carolina Avenue home to honor Pamela Gayle Culler on her seventh birthday. About twenty guests enjoyed games and contests with Nance Eades winning the grand prize. Ice cream and birthday cake followed with each child receiving a party hat.
Doris Joss Klawon daughter of Elmer J Klawon and Mrs Klawon married Jack Paul Crow son of Margaret Crow and Clyde Crow in the First Evangelical and Reformed Church Cleveland Ohio Rev Theodore Kitterer officiated The reception followed at Indian Hills home 200 guests attended The bride grew up in High Point Ohio and studied at Kent State University The couple are on a wedding trip south
Miss Louise Farlow led her piano students in a Monday Archdale School recital drawing a large audience of family and friends. The program featured technique and expressive playing from Lionel Sledge Diane Miller Brenda Griffin Barbara Leftever Kenneth Elmore Rebecca Frazier Betty Coltrane Gaillard Larry Poole Roger Spell Joseph Goforth Phyllis Farlow Nancy Goforth Ramona Taylor Carolyn Voncannon Margaret White Leah Harris Janie Poole Betty Cook Phyllis Younts Doris Farlow Nancy Davis with Doris Cooper and Susie Pickett as marshals.
A simple method to poach eggs by adding a tablespoon of vinegar and salt to simmering water, stirring to form a whirlpool, then sliding the egg into the center and cooking until set. Stir again gently as needed to finish.
The Junior Musical Art Club met at Betsey Bryant's Colonial Drive home. Patsy Caughman led as officers Libby Nicholson president Jimmy Tedder vice president Betsey Bryant secretary and Jean Blankenship treasurer were installed for the coming year. A year end party at Judy Risch's Wellington Drive home was planned for May 25. The meeting, attended by 13 members, opened with the club song and pledge and heard reports from standing committees.
A jumble of club meetings at the Sheraton and homes reads like a social calendar. Events include the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at 6 30 pm, Phi Mu tea at 4 pm, American Legion Auxiliary at 7 45 pm, and the Canterbury Club at 3 30 pm with home addresses listed. The Haworth Allen wedding rehearsal is set for 7 pm Saturday at Jamestown Methodist Church with a cake cutting at 706 Carr St. On Sunday Miss Carolyn Hayworth will wed St Charles H Allen at Jamestown Methodist Church.
The Highland Village Prayer Band will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at the home of Mrs Nellie Taylor 105 Culler St. The gathering aims to offer prayers and fellowship in a simple, community setting.
High Point Garden Club met at Mrs. A. E. Tate’s home with 15 members present. Mrs. Sheloff described three standard hydrangea types, detailing French Hydrangea blue and white balls P G cone bloom and Balls of Snow while noting a climbing variety. Plans for June 8 luncheon and next year programs were discussed.
The Alexander Martin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Thomasville yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Glenn Pennington. Mrs. Edith Moore Sherrod presided as regent the installation of Mrs. B J Dunn as new regent and her state officers was highlighted by the ceremony. Additional officers Mrs H O Williams treasurer Mrs T J York historian and Mrs John Peacock chaplain retained their posts as the meeting concluded with refreshments.
The High Point Chapter No. 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Worthy Matron Cleo B Pierce presided and named Mrs Mary F Norman of Raritan Chapter No. 58 Perth Amboy NJ as delegate to the Grand Chapter Session at Wrightsville Beach June 7 to 10. Frances Lopp spoke on the Station of Adah.
Though dacron yarn is not expensive, using it yields a garment that resists shrinking bagging and stretching and will never need blocking after washing.
A simple home technique uses steam to loosen paint or wallpaper. Run hot water in a tub or keep a kettle on as walls fill with mist, then scrub with a long-hand cleaner for faster results.
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