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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary note suggests using a product named Cardut to reduce periodic distress such as aches and nervousness. It hints at starting a few days before the period and mentions a price figure in years, but details are unclear.
On Thursday September 19 social events include Misa Harriet Story and Mrs. Garret Story Jr hosting an afternoon bridge at Bond Street features. Mission Butdy at Bond Street is set for 3 00. Girl Scout Leaders Association meets at Mrs. Clyde Man house at 4 pm. Hope Chapter 208 of the Eastern Star convenes at Masonic Hall at 8 pm. Alatheon class of First Baptist holds a social at Mrs. Edwin Urrey's home Tad O'hels.
The Baylow Women’s church group met around a circular table for their monthly Business and Professions meeting. Members listed include Miss Ruby McKee Miss Beryl Henry Miss Mary Arnold Miss Norma Lewis and others. A quiz program from the chapter’s Independent Woman magazine was presented. Plans for a local charter presentation on October 9 were announced.
Jones entertained her bridge club with two guests as scores determined two high prize winners Mrs Byron Brown of Prescott and Mrs Harold Hobson. The American Legion Auxiliary formed a Junior Division, planning a roll for children of veterans, chaired by N Edmeston with assistants. Circle No 5 W M S met at Mrs Webb Luster Sr for missionary study and a salad hour. W M A set a Mission Study Institute at First Baptist Church with Japan books and separate units for groups.
Mr and Mrs J C Broyles spent Sunday with their daughter Miss Nell Louise Broyles at Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia Mr and Mrs Path Philbrick and Cureton Ray of Stuttgart visited Mr Philbricks parents Me and Mrs C R Philbrick De Mr and Mrs Fred Luck were Monday visitors in Little Rock Miss Hattie Annie Feild returned from Little Rock where she spent the summer months Senator James Pilkinton Representatives Tilbut Feild Jr and Royce Welsenberger Lloyd Spencer WW 5S Atkins John Vesey and Clifford Franks were among the Hope people at the State Democratic Central committee meeting in Little Rock Monday and Tuesday Von Hayes of Washington was also a member as Mrs Oliver Mills motored to Texarkana Tuesday night to attend the District purses dinner meeting at the McCartney hotel Miss Regina Basye left Sunday night for Wheaton College Wheaton Ill She will be a senior this year.
A visitor to Spartanburg mentions a lunch and staying white. The piece notes a tiny book printed in Worcester Massachusetts containing parts of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. It measures one fourth inch tall and three sixteenths inch wide with microscopic words, claimed as the world’s smallest book.
An ad claims Adlevika relieves heart pressure from stomach gas caused by constipation after one dose. It also states the drug cleans out both bowels and is marketed by John S. Gibson Drug Co.
A full Napv Gospel Tabernacle listened Tuesday as Rev. Carl W. Barnes preached on His Name Shall be Called Wonderful. He affirmed the virgin birth of Jesus and outlined Christ’s life and resurrection, with services nightly through Sunday except Saturday at 7:45. Special guests include Rev. and Mrs. Lewis and Rev. J. Be Hamill.
Detroit Tigers move into first in the American League pennant chase after a Senators loss. Lynwood Rowe earned the win despite a six inning effort with a sore right shoulder and aims to pitch in three to four days. Catcher Billy Sullivan left with a split finger but is expected back tomorrow as the Reds close in on the NL pennant with Cincinnati within one game of clinching.
Betty Clarke reports on college courses titled Do Nothing Classes that teach relaxation based on research in medical and physical education. Dr Josephine Rathbone of Columbia University advocates corrective gymnastics and offers a textbook that explains neck pain as a common American complaint and a cure through loosening unused muscles.
A brief item notes a man desires clothing to achieve a frewzy worn appearance and asserts few can afford neglected attire. It counsels that no man need look ill dressed.
Marguerite Gahagan continues serial fiction featuring Sue Mary and Nick as they navigate wartime work life. Sue Mary helps Vera secure a government related office job while confronting romantic tension and fears about secret plans. Vera impresses Miss Grant with competence, hinting at further developments.
The Hempstead and Nevada county librarians held the first training class at city hall with Miss Elsie Weisenberger presiding. Speakers reviewed library history, Dewey Decimal, encyclopedias, periodicals, and WPA library forms while outlining community benefits and the need for medical exams and small class sizes.
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