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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1950

Page

5

African Violet Club Marks First Birthday

The African Violet society met at Mrs. D P Whitleys home for its first birthday open meeting. Miss Helen Toland served as associate hostess as discussions covered the years progress and plans for a November visit by Alma Wright editor of African Violet Magazine. Wilma Byerly and L M Parker joined, seventeen members attended.

African Violet Society D. P. Whitley Helen Toland Alma Wright Knoxville High Point Wilma Byerly L. M. Parker

Green Acre Garden Club Meeting Tonight

This evening at eight o'clock the Green Acre Garden club will meet with Mrs. Grady Morgan on Chestnut Street. Members are asked to bring a flower arrangement to the gathering as announced this morning.

Green Acre Garden Club Grady Morgan Chestnut Street

Cardui Promises Relief From Monthly Suffering

An advertisement touts Cardui as a medicine for menstrual discomfort. It claims Cardui relieves cramps and jitters by soothing uterine spasms, enabling women to resume normal activities and enjoy renewed freedom from monthly pain.

Cardus Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Dr Loren Wallin speaks at WSCS luncheon

Dr Loren Wallin, director of the city public health department, was the principal speaker at the Wesley Memorial Church Women’s Society for Christian Service luncheon. His talk covered communicable and venereal disease control, tuberculosis, maternity and infant clinics, school health, and city sanitation as part of the year’s study.

Loren Wallin City Public Health Department Women’s Society For Christian Service Wesley’ Memorial Church Wallin City Health Department Harry Hendrick Memorial Chapel Greensboro High Point Woman’s Society General Society T. J. Beam Morris Jones Frank Wood W. D. Lewis George Machen John Peacock David Stanton C. D. Thompson Charles Ward Henry Marshall Women’s Guilds W. F. Lawings Mary Whitely

Hepler Underwood Reunion Planned at Pleasant Hill Church

The Hep ler Underwood families plan their annual reunion Sunday October 8 at Pleasant Hill church inviting relatives and friends. Morning worship begins at 11 with Rev J T Bowman presiding followed by a noon picnic lunch. Afternoon features include special singing and other program items.

Hepler-Underwood Pleasant Hill Church J. T. Bowman

Dr Deskins Speaker For Episcopal Women

Dr S C Deskins of High Point College spoke at Saint Mary's Episcopal church October meeting of the two women's auxiliaries, presenting the second chapter of Chapters In Church History on the Medieval Commonwealth. He also addressed St Elizabeth's and St Anne's auxiliaries, with plans noted for a bazaar November 28-29 and the United Thanks offering October 18.

S. C. Deskins High Point College Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church Deskins Charles Cowell Southern Pines United Thanks Guilford Saint Paul’s Thomasville St. Elizabeth’s R. T. Cottam St. Anne’s W. C. Sheloff Virginia Belle Wilson

Alpha Rho Plans Pledge Dinner October Twenty Second

Community club of the YWCA heard musical readings by Mrs. R D Baird with Mrs. Charles Collins at the piano. Alpha Rho Beta Sigma Phi discussed beauty themes and announced a pledge installation dinner on Sunday October 22 at six PM at the YWCA with ten rushees and twenty members present.

Y ¥Wca Adams Memorial Wilma Cole R. D Baird Charles Collins Carl Bailey Ed Chambers Paul Legnard Alpha Rho Beta Sigma Phi YWCA Bill Horney Orin Whitener Rush Homer Barrett Mildred Knox Rosemary Raney

Miss Shirley Forbis Paid Linen Shower Honor

Miss Shirley Forbis, awaiting her marriage to William D. Cecil this Friday at Conrad Memorial church, was honored with a linen shower at the Forbis home. Hostesses Mrs. Bob Vaughn and Miss Peggy Forbis hosted about fifteen guests, awarding prizes to Ruth Cecil, Vandal Mayfield, Jean Brown, Carolyn Morris, and Nancy Mickey as chrysanthemums and ivy created a festive setting.

Shirley Forbis William D. Cecil Conrad Memorial Church Bob Vaughn Peggy Forbis Forbis Ruth Cecil Vandal Mayfield Jean Brown Carolyn Morris Nancy Mickey Chrysanthemums Ivy C. S. Forbis

Busy week of club events and a notable wedding

The schedule lists meetings and receptions for numerous groups including the National Secretaries Association, Cooperettes, Wake Robin Garden Club, Madrigal Club, West Emerywood Garden Club, and the High Point Womans Club. Notable events include Miss Shirley Forbis’s fete, a cake cutting for the Forbis Cecil wedding rehearsal, and the marriage of Miss Shirley Forbis to William D. Cecil at Conrad Memorial Church.

Lillian I. Massey National Secretaries Association Sheraton Hotel Cooperettes F. H. Barrett Woodrow Avenue Carolyn Morris Nancy Mickey Mickey Shirley Forbis Pilot Club Esta Chamelin Forrest Ave R. I. Quigley Catesby Bird Club Westwood I. J. Quigley George White Lindsay Wake Robin Garden Club Madrigal Club The Musical Arts Club Marvin Slate Brentley Circle Joe Cox West Emerywood Parkway Melvin Martin Magic Key Garden Club Morris Jones Rotary Drive Martine Barker Thurston Garden Study Club Joe Walser John. H.davis High Point Woman’s Club J. F. Hayden Washington Street Utopian Study Club Paul Y. Adams Country Club J. W. Chandler Arbordale North Carolina State Nurses Association Acme- McCrary Asheboro Charles Ward Jean Brown Ward Friendship Club Ross Calvert North Main Street Forbis-Cecil High Point Chapter Wcmc Alumnae Association Robert Caperton Pickett Farm Overseas Club Lillian Fowler Burge William D. Cecil Conrad Memorial Church

Miss Gibson Engaged To Robert Griffith Feted By Swiggett

Miss Virginia Gibson whose engagement was announced by Mr and Mrs J E Gibson will be honored tonight at a dessert bridge hosted by Miss Elizabeth Swiggett at her Louise avenue home at eight o clock. Five tables of guests have been invited. Miss Gibson is to wed Robert G Griffith October 21 at the First Baptist church.

Virginia Gibson J. E. Gibson Elizabeth Swiggett Louise Avenue Miss Gibson Robert G. Griffith First Baptist Church

Refrigerator ice tray cleaning tip

A thorough scrubbing of each ice tray is advised when freshening the refrigerator interior. Use a weak baking soda solution for effective cleaning.

District Nurses Meet In Asheboro

District No 9 of the North Carolina State Nurses association will hold its monthly dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the Acme The speaker will be Dr W W Kitchen of Asheboro and his topic is The Medical Program in Civilian Defense.

Distict No. 9 North Carolina State Nurses Association Acme McCrary Asheboro W. W. Kitchen

Sorority To Meet With Mrs Hiatt

The Alpha Alpha chapter of Epsi lon Sigma Alpha sorority will meet this evening at 7 30 with Mrs H V Hiatt at her home on Route 2.

Mrs. Hiatt Alpha Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority H. V. Hiatt Route 2

Also Mentioned on This Page

African Violet Club Whitley Green Acre Club Stephens Stephens Bible W. J. Kiser Decatur Street J. Paul Hill Florence Thomas Margaret Welch Ardmore Circle Guy Carr W. A. Metcalf Julian Aycock James Chernault John Coleman Claude Potts L. P. Marshall Bessie Gregory Margaret Marley Mesdames R. P. Armstrong B. C. Meeks O. S. Harvell R. P. Corder George Campbell H. R. Ward John Reavis H. G. Whittington Allene Hand Anna Meisel WSCS Hepler Dr. Deskins Episcopal Women Wachovia Enjoy Real Chovia Bank and Trust Company Military Service Records U.S. Savings Bonds Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Mrs. Baird Cisco Kid Pancho Gene Autry Hopalong Cassidy Tricot Miss Swiggett Marshall E. Ginsburg N. Main St David Chavis Monark N. Main Dupont Don Eal
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