Mrs Lamar McCallum speaks on Hawaiian Islands for study club
The Twentieth Century study club enjoyed a luncheon at 1108 West Wood with hostess Mrs R T Quigley. Mrs Lamar McCallum presented a program on the Hawaiian Islands describing them as stepping stones in the Pacific and a paradise of peace and beauty. She traced Cook’s trade beginnings in 1778 and noted Hawaii as the commercial Gibraltar, plus the big five financier families descended from American missionaries. She then discussed the Philippines, its 7083 islands and 16 million people, its U S flag after the Spanish American War, and US influence shaping education and commerce. The gathering included Mrs W R Campbell as guest and club members Mrs E D Henderson Mrs W W Guiyas (Guayas) Mrs Lamar McCallum Mr Charles Risch Mr Henry Koonts Mrs Fred Metcalfe Mrs Frank Smith and the hostess.
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Study Club
R. T. Quigley
Westwood
Lamar McCallum
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Connecticut
Rhode Island
James Cook
Hawaii
United States
England
W. R. Campbell
Mesdames
D. Henderson
W. W. Giuyas
Charles Risch
Henry Koonts
Fred Metcalfe
Frank Smith
Quigley
Archdale Class Plans Weiner Roast at Home
Mrs. C. T. Lambeth will host Archdale Methodist Church Sunday School members for a weiner roast Friday at 7 30 p m at her Asheboro Road home. All class members urged to attend.
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C. T. Lambeth
aArchdate Methodist Church
Asheboro Road
State Nurses Convene Three Day Meet in Raleigh
Morning and afternoon sessions opened the annual North Carolina Nurses Association convention in Raleigh with Miss Katharine Rehder of Wilmington presiding. A banquet was scheduled for tonight to cap the three day event.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Nurses Association
Katherine Rehder
Wilmington
Adams Club Hallowe'en Party at YWCA
Members of the Adams Club held a Hallowe en supper at the YWCA with napkins place cards and festival decor. After supper a Grand March followed with judges discerning best costume. Mrs Grace Ward won the prize while Mrs Florence Montgomery led games and Miss Evelyn Wood and Mrs Rachel Guyer organized decorations.
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Adams Club
Y.W.C.A
iGrace Ward
Florence Montgomery
Evelyn Wood
Rachel Guyer
Fall social calendar events at YWCA and clubs
The Girl Reserve committee of the YWCA LA opens its Fall meeting at the Y with Mrs. A. H. Whitley Jr. presiding. The Priscilla Club meets with Mrs. Owen Reese at 405 Hillcrest Drive. The Junior Legion Auxiliary gathers Saturday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. A. L. Stevens on North Main Street.
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Girl Reserve Committee
Y.w.cla
A. H. Whitley, Jr
Priscilla Club
Owen Reese
Hillcrest Drive
Junior Legion Auxiliary
A. L. Stevens
North Main Street
YW Industrial Committee Hears Council Report
At the October Adams Memorial YWCA industrial committee meeting Miss Phebe Meadows reported on National Council sessions held in Chicago. She stressed women in industry supporting the war effort and YWCA plans to expand their departments. The group outlined upcoming activities including Thanksgiving worship and soldiers entertainment projects. Twelve members attended.
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Adams Memorial
Y.W.C.A
Adams Memorial Building
National Council
Chicago
Phebe Meadows
Miss Meadows
Y.w.c.a.s
Louise Surratt
Mearhows
H. A. Millis
S. S. Saunders
Alice Caldwell
Parker
Florence Nightingale Club
Woman's Press
Grady Stroupe
Glenn Ward
Rebekah Lodge Dutch Supper Friday Meeting
Magdalene Rebekah lodge will hold their Fifth Friday meeting as a Dutch Supper at 6 30 tomorrow evening in the hall on West Commerce Street. Members should bring a covered dish. a program will be announced after the meal. Arrive promptly at six thirty.
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Magdalene Rebekah Lodge
West Commerce Street
Lend-a-Hand Club Hears Gary Davis On War and Peace
Gary Davis spoke at a Tuesday luncheon of the Lend-a-Hand Club on the present world crisis and postwar planning. He urged girls to follow current happenings, prepare for hardships, and maintain morale at home as well as in the armed forces.
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Gary Davis
Estelle Lawrence
Esther Gillis
Aly. Davis
Mr. Davis
Nurses Aid and Canteen Classes Open Here Soon
Red Cross announces Nurses' Aid classes start Monday November 2 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. T. D. Fyson in charge and Miss Hazel Johnson as instructor at the Nurses Home Howell Street. Canteen aid classes begin November 17, a ten hour course at Senior High School 2:30 to 4:30 led by Mrs. Lydia Horton Wall. Registration via office phone 2348. Junior Red Cross sent about 100 gift boxes to English evacuee children.
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T. D. ‘Fyson
Hazel Johnson
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Howell Street
Red Cross
Lydia Horton Wall
England
Miss Latham Initiated To Pentagon Club
The Pentagon Club initiated Miss Daisy Latham in a formal Sheraton Hotel ceremony led by President Jean Rankin. Officers and members, including Mrs. E. G. Watkins Jr and Ruth Pollock, spoke on the club’s five arms and history as Latham took an oath and joined. A bridge contest followed with Mrs. E. G. Watkins Jr winning high score and a stationery prize.
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Pentagon Club
Daisy Latham
Sheraton Hotel
Jean Rankin
Gilbert Berard
E. G. Watkins, Jr
Ins. R. V. Rankin
E. C. Rankin
H. B. Finch
J. W. Farr
Ruth Pollock
Club
Mesdames
W. D. Forster
E. C. Rankin, Jr
R. V. Rankin
Gilbert Bernard
Misses Daisy Latham
Margaret Dunn
Clarine Furgurson
Piedmont Music Clubs Meet in Greensboro Saturday
The sixteenth annual Piedmont District convention of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs will be held Saturday October 31 at Odell Memorial Hall Greens boro College with Euterpe Club as hostess. Morning sessions start 9 30 with college music department and senior clubs highlighted by Miss Nancy Ann Harris. Afternoon program at 3 features junior clubs led by Miss Nell Lee Clapp.
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N. C. Federation of Music Clubs
Odell Memorial Hall
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Euterpe Club
Nancy Ann Harris
Winston-Salem
Nell Lee Clapp
Piedmont
District Garden Clubs Meet In Winston Tuesday
Piedmont district garden clubs of the North Carolina Garden Club will hold their meeting Tuesday morning November 3 at ten o clock at the Robert E Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem. The club sending the largest delegation will receive five dollars in war stamps. A large delegation from High Point is hoped for. Members were reminded that all annual reports must be submitted at this meeting.
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Piedmont District Garden Clubs
North Carolina
Garden Club
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
High Point
G. Ju. Pettibone
Garden Club Council
Pettibone
Elm St School Community Fair Tonight at 7
The Elm Street School Community Fair will be held tonight at seven o clock at the school. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Popcorn homemade candy cookies ice cream lemonade country store items will be on sale. Fishing bingo and other games will be enjoyed. Prizes for the most original costumes. All patrons urged to attend.
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Elm Street
District 14 Federated Clubs Open Fall Conference
The 14th district of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs opened its annual Fall conference in Macon. District president Mrs. Robert Winston of Oxford and state president Mrs. P. R. Rankin of Mount Gilead spoke at the event.
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State Federated Clubs
Macon
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Robert W. Winston
Oxford
P. R. Rankin
Mount Gilead
Annual Festival At Allen Jay School Friday
Allen Jay School announces its annual Hallowe en Festival to be held Friday October 30 at eight o clock at the school. Various forms of entertainment are planned for attendees.
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Allen Jay
Allen Jay School
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