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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1957
Page
15
The Gardenette Garden Club meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at 409 Carey Street in the home of Mrs E Beaudry Jr. Fred Yoder will be the guest speaker, announced by club organizers.
Practical tips on applying night cream correctly from the throat upward and hairline cleansing. Discussion on weight distribution and targeted exercise, plus advice on dieting and social eating without commentary or fuss.
Polly the parrot roused Mrs. L. B. Gaylon who was on the telephone in the living room. She found flames near the stove when Polly in the cage in the kitchen began flapping. Mrs. Gaylon grabbed the cage and escaped, calling the fire department while she fought the fire with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.
Miss Joyce Marsh a Thomasville bride elect received a Friday evening honor at the Carrick home with Mrs Wendell Thomas Mrs W P Carrick and Jan Carrick. A salad maker and linen gifts were presented to Miss Marsh and linen to Miss Carrick. Mrs Carl Berrier mother of the fiancee was also present during the event at 319 Mod girl.
The Rowan Rose Society will hold its first annual accredited rose show May 18 and 19 at the Recreation Center City Park in Salisbury. Local and regional judges from Raleigh Winston-Salem and Rocky Mount will preside over specimens and arrangements with entries open to amateur rose growers from the Carolina District. Junior entries are allowed for participants under 16 years old.
Approximately 175 attended the fashion show and bridge benefit at the Sheraton Hotel hosted by the High Point BPW Club. Guests watched models from Dawson's Ladies Shop perform while Miss Maud Reynolds welcomed attendees and Miss Evelyn Chapman modeled dresses. Barbara Crawley and Bonnie May displayed swim wear as other members modeled sportswear and formal outfits. The event raised funds for club projects and included about 35 prize awards with a television stand grand prize won by Mrs. Mary Mellichampe.
The Country Garden Club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Jones Burns home on English Street. Mrs. W. F. Kent is associate hostess. L. H. Dutton will speak on roses and the group will tour his rose garden afterward.
Members of the High Point Memorial Hospital Guild will meet at the Nurses home on Boulevard on Wednesday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Mrs J F Hayden will entertain the Priscilla Club at a luncheon hosted in her home. The gathering features a social afternoon with members and guests coordinated by club organizers.
The Mid-Week Study Club will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. R. Morrow, 104 Brantley Circle.
Mrs. Fred McKenzie, a recent bride, was honored Friday evening with a bridal shower at the Wood home 509 Ferndale Dr hosted by Mesdames Evin High Athel Njames and C. W. Wood. Guests received corsages of red carnations and silver gifts. Bridal games awarded prizes to Mrs. Ijames Miss Betty Jo Burton and Mrs. Jackie Keck. Dessert was served as gifts were opened.
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