Miss Kearns Feted At Concord Luncheon Honors Bridal
Miss Katherine Kearns received a gracious luncheon in Concord hosted by Mrs. E. K. Willis and Mrs. Martin Lafferty. Guests enjoyed buffet service, lace cloths, pink rose buds and white chrysanthemums, with hostesses presenting a silver wedding pattern gift. Attendees included Eleanor Amos, Betty Lou Jackson, Mildred Marsh, Helen Marie Sheloff, and both Charles and Amos Kearns. Miss Kearns will be further honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Long at Sedgefield Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kearns
Concord
E. K. Willis
Martin Lafferty
Miss Kearns
Eleanor Amos
Betty Lou Jackson
Mildred Marsh
Helen Marie Sheloff
Charles Kearns
Amos Kearns
Mary Elizabeth Long
Sedgefield Inn
Weekend entertainments for soldiers detailed at several venues
The week end features include a dance for officers at Emergywood Country Club with Tal Henry and his orchestra donating services. Open house at Adams Memorial YWCA from two to six pm Sunday, and a steak dinner at the YWCA Saturday evening hosted by Live Y’ers Club for soldiers, with general reception by Business and Professional Club members and various couples serving as hosts and greeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
W. F. Bailey
Emergywood Country Club
Tal Henry
High Point
American Business Club
National Guard Armory
A. B. Club
Adams Memorial
Chu
Fgh
Cameron Deans
Dennis Young
Raymond Welch
Buck Davis
Elm Street Junior Red Cross Safety Council Meeting
Elm Street School Junior Red Cross Safety Council held a regular Wednesday afternoon meeting in the school auditorium. Reports came from girl and boy patrols nurses and room reps. Mrs Clark’s grade performed safety verses and Halloween songs. Jane Brandon and Buddy Skirkman read book reports while Miss MecCrary’s grade presented a Halloween play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Red Cross Safety Council
Clark
Jane Brandon
Buddy Skirkman
Rumford Baking Powder Offers Easy Variety Baking
Connia writes to Mather about Bills love of variety in cakes and cookies and suggests using Rumford Baking Powder. The powder lets bakers follow any recipe without adjusting quantities, promising perfect results. Free booklet available from Rumford Baking Powder Box R Rumford Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connia
Mather
Bill
Rumford
Rumford Baking Towder
Rhode Island
Mozart Music Club Elects Officers in Negro Music Focus
The iMozart Music Club met at Allen Jay School on a Monday evening to set meetings for the third Monday each month. W L Thrift was elected president Judy Primm vice president Madeline Deaton secretary and Odell Johnson treasurer. Mrs T Bennison sponsored the meeting with May Ingram as assistant sponsor. Bennison presented a program on Negro Singers highlighting Marion Anderson and Paul Robeson and played records from Ballads for Americans with Robeson singing solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Music Club
Allen Jay School
W. L. Thrift
Judy Primm
Madeline Deaton
Odell Johnson
Magdalene Rebekahs Halloween Party At Hall
Members of the Magdalene Rebekahs meet at their hall tonight at 7 30 for a Halloween party. All expected nineteen attendees are asked to wear Halloween costumes. New municipal restaurants in Sheffield England serve 10000 meals daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Rebekahs
Hall
Hallowe'en
Sheffield
England
Social calendar events and society gatherings noted
Thursday 6 30 to 8 p m Family Dinner Night at Emerywood Country Club reservations by noon Thursday. 7 20 p m Fingercraft Chals meet with Mars C B Howard at 502 Everall Street. Friday 3 30 p m Canterbury Club regnar meeting at Mrs W F Ellis West Lexington extension. 7 p m Johnny Diffendal and brother Chas entertain at Edgedale Drive for Miss Katherine Kearns and fiancé Jack Allan Chock of Greensboro JRULAY. 8 a m live hunt of Sedgefield Hunt from Adams Farm. 10 30 a m Mrs Dick Slate breakfast for Miss Katherine Kearns guests bridal attendants. 7T p m Miss Eleanor Amos dinner hostess Emerywood for Miss Katherine Kearns and fiancé Jack Allan Cheek of Greensboro marriage next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Fingercraft Chals
Mars
C. B. Howard
Everall Street
Canterbury Club
W. F. Ellis
West Lexington Extension
Regnar
Johnny Diffendal
Chas. Diffendal
Edgedale Drive
Katherine Kearns
Jack Allan Chock
Greensboro
Jrulay
Sedgefield Hunt
Adams Farm
Dick Slate
Kearns
Eleanor Amos
Emerywood
Jack Allan Cheek
V F W Auxiliary Square Dance Ends Halloween Festivities
The VFW Auxiliary held a box supper cake walk and square dance at their West Washington Street hall with a string band. About 100 attended in Halloween costumes while boxes were decorated for fundraising. Mr Whittaker won the cake prizes as Lexington post members and Archdale Friends group joined in events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Washington Street
Hallowe'en
Mrs J W Kittle Hosts Bride Elect Miss Hollingsworth
Mrs J W Kittle of Melbourne entertained Monday evening with a linen shower honoring Miss Virginia Hollingsworth bride elect. Guests enjoyed Halloween themed games and contests with prizes for Hollingsworth and Gertrude Bolling. Refreshments served in the dining room included ice cream cake candies and lemonade to attendees including Miss Hollingsworth Miss Bolling and several Mrs Wrenn Wilson and King attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kittle
Melbourne
Virginia Hollingsworth
Gertrude Bolling
Madge Wilson
Dorothy Mae Wrenn
Dot Wilson
Mesdames T. B. Wrenn
Graydon King
I. S. Wilson, Jr
L. R. Jones
Dance cards for Miss Kearns and fiancé Cheek
The cards list May and Mrs Amos Ragan Kearns and Mr and Mrs Charles Leslie Kearns as hosts for a dance at Everywood Country Club on Friday evening November seventh from ten until two. Guests include Miss Katherine Kearns Jr and Jack Allen Cheek. The event precedes the couple’s marriage at Wesley Memorial Church the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kearns
Jack Allen
Cheek
Greensboro
Amos Kearns
Charles Kearns
Miss Kearns
Amos Ragan Kearns
Charles Leslie Kearns
Everywood Country Club
Katherine Kearns Jr
Jack Allen Cheek
Fifth Silver Tea In Benefit Series By PLTA
The fifth silver tea in a Johnson Street school PTA benefit series was hosted by Mrs. D. H. Short at 1016 Bridges Street. Associate hostesses were Mrs. R. K. Hoke and Mrs. L. W. Glenn. The event featured Halloween decor with autumn leaves pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns. PTA needle guild chairwoman Mrs. R. K. Hoke announced the year's goal had been reached. President Mrs. Raymond Campbell invited parents to a pot luck dinner at 816 Magnolia Court on Wednesday Nov 5 at noon with a silver offering for the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Parent-Teacher Association
D. H. Short
Bridges Street
R. K. Hoke
L. W. Glenn
Hallowe'en
R. K K. Hoke
Needle Guild
Raymond Campbell
P.T.A
Magnolia Court
Edgedale Drive houseguests and local hospital updates
The notice lists Miss Emily Cole and Mrs. Reuben Hatcher as houseguests of About People Ar and Mrs. David T. Yow on Edgedale Drive near Charlotte, with visits expected for several days. It also reports Mrs. E. A. Kline recuperating after an appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital, Mrs. Morris Hawkins recovering after a tonsil operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital, Jewel Balkcum being moved to Duke Hospital ill, Mrs. Mack Balkum with her mother, and Mrs. Lester Valentine recovering from appendicitis at Guilford General Hospital. In addition, Mr and Mrs. June Scott, ex-residents and former football coach family, now reside in Richmond after a stay in Troy, connected to Behr Manning Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Yow
Edgedale
Emily Cole
Reuben Hatcher
Charlotte
Jewel ‘Balkcum
Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital
Duke Hospital
Durham
Mack Balkeum
Lester Valentine
Pickett Street
Guilford General Hospital
June Scott
Catsa
Scott
Behr-Manning Corporation
Richmond
Troy
Behr- Manning Corporation
Glorifying Yourself Into Better Health During Wartime
A wartime guidance piece urges women to join defense units like Red Cross Nurse's Aide training or perform home fitness to strengthen body and spirit. It stresses rest, planning, stress management, shopping efficiency, and simple exercises such as bending to touch the floor ten to fifteen times each morning to improve constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Red Crossi
U.S
British Attack Causes Little Damage in Reich
Berlin reports British planes flew singly over the Northern German coast last night causing no damage. The air ministry noted only an attack on Brest in today’s bulletin. First Lieutenant Galland of a German pursuit squadron is credited with a record of 91 air duels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
cPj
Germany
High Command
British
Air Ministry
Brest
Galland
U S built Hudson bombers sink axis ships
The air ministry reported United States built Hudson bombers sank two axis vessels and damaged five more in a low level attack on the Norwegian part of Aale sund last night. Other planes struck a fish oil factory and docks at Bergen. British notes claim Germans use fish oil in war industries. Earlier, bombers attacked Brest. Classes in making Chinese bread begin in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
Aalesund
Bergen
Norway
Brest
Coffee freshness tips and Brazil warship news
If coffee goes stale after grinding, store it in the refrigerator. Travelers note that American gas stations in Brazil are courting allies by selling services over ideologies. Brazil has launched its tenth warship in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Uncle Sam
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a stomach friendly laxative. It claims to wake lazy bowels, relieve constipation, and ease stomach upset using pepsin enhanced formula trusted by doctors and favored for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
The Women and Mothers in a Generational Gap
Mothers recall how daughters 13 to 18 challenge rules, dress, makeup, and behavior. The piece contrasts a mother's strictness with a daughter's newer tastes, lipstick, slang, and living room tastes reflecting shifting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama
Marmola Diet Tablets Advertises Fat Loss
A vintage advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a safe way for adults with thyroid-related obesity to slim down without starvation or strenuous exercise. It claims over thirty years on the market and twenty million boxes distributed, while noting Marmola is not a cure and requires physician consultation for diagnosis.
Mother clings to old decorating taste despite trends
A mother resists modern decor ideas, insisting that her 15 year old home styling remains perfect. The Peruvian government now backs 178 manufacturing enterprises. Italy uses nearly five times as many flashlight bulbs as before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mesdaniel Willis
Lafferty
Elm Street Junior Red Cross’ Safety Council
iMozart Music Club
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Archdale Endeavor Society
Archdale Friends Christian Endeavor Society
J. L. Marsh
Clifton Pearson
Oak Hill
Christian Endeavor
Raoday
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet
Miss Hollingsworth
PLTA
E. A. Kline
Sunset Drive
Morris Hawkins
Edgewood Avenue
Burrus Memorial Hospital
D. B
Carrick
Mondlien
Reich
Mexico City
Frieda Wohl
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
New York Guild For the
Austins
Gulbransen Spinet
Gulbransen
Austins Furniture Store
Washington St
Actid
American Institute of Laundering
Red Cross
Kirkman-Neal Shoe CO
South Main Street
Frederics
Bebe’ Beauty Shoppe
Croquignole
Continental Beauty College
Main St
Samuel Hyman, Jeweler
Dean
Pat
Powere
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