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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
8
Elinor Williams outlines party ideas to keep guests engaged. Start with icebreakers prize small treats, use name slips to match guests, and play yes or no identity questions. Include guessing games with brands or movie stars, charades, and team dances with color coded partner matching.
John Craig, traveling with his wife and two sons, reported the loss of four sleeping bags in Portland after a previous hotel room larceny. He had been searching for new accommodations when the theft occurred and suspects others may have taken his idea.
A seed lodged in the cement of a second floor window ledge at the First National Bank building in McDonough has sprouted, described as a sizeable branch growing from a money theme in a local feature.
About 50 to 60 representatives from High Point garden clubs joined the West Piedmont District gathering in Winston-Salem led by council president Mrs John C Sheloff. Key remarks on Christmas decorations were given by Mrs George Mathison of Durham and state president, with state officials Mrs J S Mitchener of Raleigh and Mrs Fred J Bartlett of High Point in attendance. District director Mrs E V Boatwright of Reidsville presided as program concluded with luncheon at the Woman's club and adjournment in the afternoon.
Local Girl Scout activities include Troop 39 hosting a 6:30 dinner party at the recreation room with 25 members and friends. Troop 12 led by several chaperones hiked to the lake site at the camp to view ongoing construction. Troops 21 24 and 51 planned a Halloween party with a full program of games and contests.
Mrs. Hubert Barrier of 505 Montjeieu avenue hosted her son Hubert Jr on his eighth birthday Tuesday afternoon. Friends and playmates enjoyed games and contests with Victor Dallas winning the bomber contest. Guests gathered for cake and ice cream then received model airplanes as favors. attendees included George McLarty Carolyn Dillon Richard Vance Bobby Foxworth Sonny Younts Jimmy Younts Robert Davis Sanders Dallas David Baxter Margaret Hayworth Joan Knight Harriet Smithdeal Reid Fisher Cy Gray Tommie Stutts and Roy Sappenfield.
The High Point section of the Council of Jewish Women gathered at 1105 Clyde Street, with Mrs. Ysrael Bloom presiding. Mrs. Ben Herman discussed the study group meeting and the legislative issues, and reminded attendees of the upcoming tuberculosis seal sale.
Geneva Switzerland The International Union for the Protection of Children voted to assume patronage of the Pestalozzi children’s village at Trogen Switzerland where 384 war orphans will live Mrs Samuel Hyman chairman of the social service committee reported 96 pounds of clothing and vital items packed and shipped overseas for September and 100 pounds shipped this month She read a list of items to be included in the next shipment After committee reports the business session concluded and hostesses served refreshments
Miss Ruth Williard left the first of the week for Denver Colorado where she will join the staff of the Denver General hospital and will be affiliated with the University of Colorado for work toward a B S degree. She trained at Duke University school of nursing in Durham and served as supervisor of the surgery hall until six weeks ago.
Kappa Sigma Epsilon at Emporia State College received a letter postmarked Alcatraz Prison expressing regret that the writer could not attend the annual reunion. Fraternity members identified the writer as Byron E. Eshleman, prison chaplain and an Emporia State graduate.
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