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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1942

Page

6

Christianity Basis For New Society Discussed At Y Luncheon

About eighty members of the YWCA and guests met at the Adams Memorial Building for the November luncheon. Dr Kathleen MacArthur national YWCA staff member delivered a talk on the New Society and Its Christian Basis urging democracy with international ethics and sacrifice for lasting peace. Invocations by Mrs White and Mrs Idol preceded remarks. plan for a vesper Christmas meeting was noted along with fall flowers and luncheon tables prepared by Mrs Weaver Flagler and Kirkman.

Kathleen MacArthur Y.W.C.A Adams Memorial Building MacArthur W. C. Idol Dr. MacArthur H. A. White Idol Meesdames Joseph JT. Weaver Fred Flagler S. C ‘Kirkman

Ladies Host Informal Shower for Bride Elect

Mesdames Dunbar and Kneessi entertain about fifty guests at the Dunbar home on East Farriss Ayverna in honor of Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson bride elect of Lt. James E. Foscue. Guests signed a bride’s book, tea and refreshments featured yellow chrysanthemum decor and bridal color notes, with Mrs Henry Foscue overseeing the guest book.

Mesdames Clinton Kneessi Aubrey Dunbar Dunbar East Farriss Ayverna Sarah Lacy Tomlinson James E. E. Foscue Kneessi Tomlinson Henry Foscue Don Conrad

W C T U Meets With Mrs Crowder

The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting at Mrs J P Crowder's home on Steele Street with Mrs M J Crowder leading a devotional on prayer. President Mrs J L Payne presided as committee reports were heard. The Sheppard liquor bill was outlined by Mrs D H Parsons. Twelve members and two guests attended, including Mrs C C Clark of Conway Arkansas and Mrs Shufelt, newly moved from New York. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is planned with Mrs G L Asbury on Fifth Street in December.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. P. Crowder Steele Street M. J. Crowder Sprayer Heaven J. L. Payne D. H. Parsons C- C. Clark Conway, Ark Shufelt New York G. L. Asbury Fifth Street

Chicken Dinner at Catholic Rectory Tomorrow Evening

A chicken dinner will be served tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Catholic rectory on Barbee Street. The event is hosted by the Woman's Guild of the church and a tempting menu is planned for the supper.

Catholic Rectory Barbee Street Woman’s Guild Mary Montgomery Guilford General Hospital Fourth Street

Pattern 4176 by Anne Adams for girls in sizes six to fourteen

Anne Adams Pattern 4176 offers a ver sion for schoolgirl outfits with a crisp contrasting collar and cuffs. The ensemble includes a gathered wool skirt with velveteen top options and a jacket. sizes 6 through 14, with yardage requirements listed for 35 and 54 inch fabrics. Send ten cents to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department for the book and order forms.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N.Y

Social Calendar Highlights Bridal Week Activities

Wednesday events include a tea for Miss Tomlinson at Miss Alice Caldwell's Parkway home and society meetings at Elwood Hotel and with Beta Sigma Phi. Thursday features the Early American Arts Club gathering in Jamestown, a bandage roll at the YWCA, and bridge events to honor Miss Tomlinson. Friday hosts lunches, Canterbury Club program, and a Emerywood Country Club dinner dance with John Peddicord Orchestra.

Tomlinson Alice Caldwell Parkway Elwood Beta Sigma Phi Harry Crawford W. G. Ragsdale, Jr Jamestown Y.W.C.A J. Clifford White Guilford Avenue Helen Marie Sheloff Emerywood Country Club Mary Elizabeth Bennett Ross Armsworthy Asia Restaurant Margaret Watson A. Scott Parker, Jr James B. Lovelace Emerywood Club F. W. McCain Johnson Street Collier Ellis, Jr Collier Ellis Miss Tomlinson John Peddicord

Mrs Richard Marshall Inaugurates Pre Nuptial Party Series

Mrs Richard Marshall hosted a dessert bridge at Emery Wood Country Club to inaugurate a series of pre nuptial parties for Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson, whose marriage to Lt James E. Foscue is planned later this month. Guests included Miss Tomlinson, Miss Helen Marie Sheloff, Miss Alice MacRae Caldwell, and many local notables. top scores won Went to Mrs James B Lovelace and Mrs W L Tabb while Miss Tomlinson received a wedding pattern silver gift.

Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Ito James E. Foscue Emery‘Wood Country Club Richard Marshall James B. Lovelace W. L. Tabb

Troop Three Leads Victory Fund Drive Completion

High Point Girl Scout Troop Three, meeting at Wesley Memorial Church led by Mrs. Joe Dobson, becomes the first troop to reach one hundred percent participation in the Victory Fund Drive for War Savings Stamps. Members include Diane Tucker Ann Gamble Patricia Hubbard Nell Sicloff and others. Troop Eighteen held a cook-out at Mrs. John S. Pickett’s home on North Main Street and Troop Six received bicycle safety instruction from Sergeant Fred Snider of the Police Department in preparation for an upcoming cycling trip.

Wesley Memorial Church, Land Joe Dobson Diane Tucker Ann Gamble Patricia Hubbard Nell Sicloff Ann Steed Barbara Burton Ruth Elis Martia Harris McKenzie Kathleen VanLoan Betty Blades Spearman Lois Kreienbaum Martha Sale Jeanne Teague Eleanor Hauser Henry Foscue Helen Matie Sheloff John S. Pickett North Main Street L. B. Earnhardt Fred Snider

Fireman J R Pierce Returns to Goldsboro Service

Former resident J R Pierce comes back today to resume duties as a fireman at the Air Corps Technical School in Goldsboro after a visit with his family. The item also notes other local moves and a standard notice of a Forest Woodmen Circle meeting at West Commerce Street.

J. R. Pierce ithis_city Air Corps Technical School Goldsboro Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle West Commerce Street

Legion Auxiliary To Cooperate In War Activities

The November session of the American Legion Auxiliary at Blair Park Clubhouse was chaired by Mrs. Leigh Harper. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Lindsay who spoke on the Red Cross Field Campaign. The group voted to buy a five dollar Christmas Seal Bond and to prepare Red Cross kits. They plan to sell war savings stamps next week and host a booth at the Press Store. They accepted an invitation to attend the rubber conservation show on December 9 at the Elwood Hotel. Mrs. Haley presented Miss Carolyn Ward who sang patriot songs. Refreshments followed for about thirty five members and guests.

American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Leigh Harper Alsdames A. M. Richardson Earl Byers Roy B. Culler H. S. Dunkelberger C. C. Layton C. E. Lehmann Dora Richardson J. W. Lindsay Red Cross Elwood Hotel G. M. Haley Carolyn Ward

Youth Fellowship Set Up at Methodist Church

Young people of the First Methodist Church are organizing a Youth Fellowship. A meeting is planned for next Sunday night at 6 30 with a fellowship supper. A committee was elected to prepare plans and report at the gathering. Members meet Wednesday night at 730 in the parsonage with Rev Weldon and Mrs Weldon. Committee includes Gilbert Gray Margie Payne Martha Hayworth Ralph Zimmerman and others.

First Methodist Church Colonial Drive Wilson C. Weldon Gilbert Gray Marjorie Payne Martha Hayworth Ralph Zimmerman Margaret Short Dot Turner Russell Payne Margaret Lee Harry Hauser Fayeu Joseph Edwards Sarah iCox

Church Social ARCHDALE CLASSES MEET FRIDAY

The Elizabeth Fry and Brotherhood classes plan a joint meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Peace on Friday evening November 20 at 7 30 oclock. An announced change in date is noted. LOTTIE HOLDEN BIBLE CLASS MEETS THURSDAY

Archdale Elizabeth Fry Brotherhood Clarence Peace Lottie Holden O. D. AscPherson Newton Street

VFW Auxiliary Hears Talk By State Adjutant

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met at the hall with Mrs. Ruby Burney presiding. A. C. Ingram, state adjutant of the VFW, spoke on the Aims and Purposes of the Auxiliary, praising current efforts and urging further work. Doughnuts and coffee were served during the social hour to 25 members and guests. The article also notes oil discoveries in Pennsylvania and the decline of whaling.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ruby Burney A. C. Ingram V_FLW V.F.A Ingram

Children Care Course Offered by Local Service Bureau

The Children’s Service Bureau and Girl Reserve Committee announce a new child care course for high school girls at the YWCA starting Thursday November 19 at four. Led by Mrs. W R Morrow and others, the program covers baby care home nursing first aid and child development with examinations and bureau registration for mothers seeking occasional help. Mrs. Thomas D. Tyson also assists. Sessions run Thursday November 19 Monday November 23 and Tuesday November 24 with the exam the next day.

Children's Service Bureau Girl Reserve Department YWCA W. R. Morrow W. L. Jackson Fernley G. Fawcett A. D. Grant Children’s Service Bureau Islightly Imme Bureau Thomas D. Tyson Mons

Thomasville Garden Club Hosts Mrs Crews and Members

Thomasville Garden Club met at Mrs R W W Crews home with associate hostesses. New members Lee Maiitz and L C Dillon were welcomed. Mrs Vernon Snyder spoke on Prehistoric Flowers. club decided to buy Red Cross Bonds to aid tuberculosis fight. Also notes on district garden clubs meeting in Lexington. Pvt. Howard Palmer announced birth of a son. he serves with Amphibian Corps in California. Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian met for a program on Bargim Springs and shared comments by Ensign Moyer Mendenhall Jr who recently joined the U S Naval Reserve.

Thomasville R. W W. Crews Salemi Street Lee Maiitz L. C. Dillon Peer Lexington Vernon Snyder Howard Palmer Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Palmer Peggy Hite U. S. Army Amphibian Corps California First Presbyterian Church F. L. Dewitt Als. Com Newby Moyer Mendenhall, Jr U. S. Naval Reserve Corps Northwestern University Moyer Mendenhall G. M. Mendenhall Atlanta Iga Peggy Mendenhall Blackstone College Blackstone

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Jennings Home

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday at Mrs. R. G. Jennings home on Elliott Drive with Mesdames F. A. Maier and T. H. Tomlinson as associate hostesses. Mrs. S. L. Mavitz led devotions and Mrs. C. M. Fields spoke on England. Refreshments were served buffet style in the dining room. Mrs. J. T. H. Tomlinson supervised the coffee urn and yellow chrysanthemums highlighted the tea table decor.

Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church R. G. Jennings Elliott Drive Mesdames F. A. Maier T. H. Tomlinson S. L. Mavitz C. M. Fields England JT. H. Tomlinson

North Carolina sees record drop in October traffic fatalities

Raleigh report says North Carolina reduced traffic deaths by 537.8 percent in October led by a month total of 64 fatalities, down from 152 in October 1941, despite a bus oil tanker crash that killed 14. State Motor Vehicle Commission official T Boddie Ward presented the figures.

Raleigh T. Boddie Ward North Carolina

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Mesdames Dunbar Ria Rumford Rumford Baking Powder Rhode Island Nour Vicki VapoRub VapoRub Ose Stubrgen Mers Celes Anne Nam Ralph Slate Sheraton Hotel Canterbury Club Everett Marsh P. W. Grandjean Mabel Burnett Mary Ruth Kimrey High Point Meredith College Choir Meredith Beatrice Donlevy Mary Lee Holder Garner Jane Watkins Durham Gloria Downing Betty Jean Donlevy Davistowna Paokege Troop Three Irene Chandler inLilesville Alma Pierce Sprinkle Sergt. H. Dack Myers Bainbridge, Ga U.S. Army Air Forces J. O. Myers Afontlieu Avenue Connie Jayne Bobbie Hamilton Street Washington Richmond Baltimore Lee Taylor Gordon Cox Glenn L. Martin Aircraft J. E. Wagner West Broad Street J. W. Matthews Pittsburgh, Pa Legion Auxiliary Youth Fellowship Methodist Church Columbus VFW State Pennsylvania N.C Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham ATEA Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling CO East Washington Street
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