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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1943
Page
2
La Junta and Cactus Study Clubs report wartime morale talks and new members. Delegates named to Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs in Austin, with plans for morale focused programs and community play nights and dances.
Social activities for 11 literary clubs at Texas State College for Women began this month with 275 pledges accepted for membership. Miss Edwina Lowgren, daughter of Mr and Mrs E O Lowgren of Junction, is a James H Lowry pledge.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held two days of fall Mission Study on We, Who Are America led by Mrs. J. L. Cunningham. Monday covered the first three chapters with Mrs. Cunningham Lane Oliver and Gully Consert. Tuesday reviewed the last three with Mrs. Austin Peay Geo. B. McCrary and Frank Hubbell. Attendees included Lucy Motley N S Craven Denny Sullivan Morton Lester Phillips Walker Ragsdale Chetty Porter Roy Blackburn Marshall Alexander Lizzie Hodges George B. McCrary Austin Peay C E Sisler Elmer Harrison Gully Cowsett Frank Hubbell and Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Hubbell supervised Monday children and Mrs. Porter Tuesday. Week of Prayer program set for Tuesday November 2 with a business meeting and an interesting program planned.
New members of the Homemaking Club at Junction High School were initiated at the regular club meeting held on Tuesday October. The event marked the start of activities for the new group as they joined existing members in club duties.
Poem reflects a woman recalling youth and romance she let pass. She contrasts home luxuries and jewels with absence of love and happiness, yearning for solace as time passes.
The 19th Candle Lighting program featured a welcome speech by President Billie Bierschwale and a Home making display by Ruth Hodges. Goals of Homemaking were presented by eight girls with named representatives. A business meeting followed and several girls were initiated into the club.
The Bear Creek Study Club met at the J. B. Means home with Mrs. Ed Bowie presiding. They voted to hold a special program on November 18 and decided to donate 10 to the United War Chest and buy a scrapbook for Camp Bowie. Mrs. Alfred Jannowsky was named delegate and Mrs. J. B. Means alternate to the state convention in Austin next month.
Nine local club women attended at the Sonora club house for a program led by Miss Ethel Foster president of T F W C and Mrs C D Bruce. Reports by Mrs Means war service chair and treasurer and others followed the Spanish drill led by Mrs Martin. An amendment to raise the membership quota to 25 was introduced for next meeting. Guests included Miss Ann Mattison of San Angelo visiting the Mattison family.
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