Two Books on China Add Interest To Library Group
Lancaster readers sample Pearl Buck The Exile and Kay Boyle stories, alongside Claudia Cranston Sky Gypsy, as library staff highlight new titles on China and aviation travel. The review contrasts Buck’s mission tale with Cranston’s reflective air travel narrative and notes Sky Gypsy’s forecast of tourism’s future.
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China
Library Group
Pearl Buck
Vienna
Lancaster Public Library
Enile
Bucks
Buck
Theissionary
Orient
America
Mrs Buck
Kay Boyle
The
New Yorker
White Horses
Claudia Cranston
Migs Cranston
South America
Pan-American Airways
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Guianas
Para
Rio
Buenos Aires
Andes
Chile
Peru
Panama
Central America
Mexico
Lin Yutang’s China View Drawn as One‑Sided
A critique notes Lin Yutang’s My Country and My People as westernized and detached with a skewed portrayal of Southern China. It praises his art and literature analysis but faults the overall China view and the humor as heavy and dull. It recommends Kay Boyle’s A Chinese Testament as a stronger alternative.
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Lin Yutang
China
Orient
Shanghai
Thotine Thoxine Cold Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts Thoxine as a double acting remedy for chest colds and sore throat. Claims help loosen phlegm and soothe irritation with a money back guarantee. Priced 30c, 60c, or $1.00 in three variations.
Newcomers Club Tea at YWCA hosted by Mrs Miles Pitcock
Mrs Clar ence D Keller and Mrs Miles Pitcock opened a Friendly Newcomers Club meeting at the YWCA rooms on Monday afternoon. Dr Marian McCoy, a medical missionary in the Belgian Congo for forty years, spoke informally about her work and the people. Tea was served by Maid's Training Class members from the YWCA. The Junior Music Class meets Wednesdays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at St John’s Episcopal Church, for ages 9 and up, under Helen Miller Blazer, as part of the WPA music program.
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Miles Pitcock
Clarence D. Keller
YWCA
Marian McCoy
Belgian Congo
Ter
St. John's Episcopal Church
Helen Miller Blazer
Weekend Guests at Sutton Home in Newark Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard M Sutton hosted weekend visitors from Newark including Mr and Mrs C L Oster and Miss Josephine Wilson. Also present were Mr and Mrs Roy Strickler Miss Minera and Miss Emily Strickler for dinner at The Georgian. Warens Foreign Missionary Society of the First M B Church plans its March meeting Thursday afternoon in the church social room. Turnover box offerings will be collected this time. Mrs L T Unks Mrs James Snyder and their group will be hostesses.
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Howard M. Sutton
North High Street
Newark
C. L. Oster
Josephine Wilson
Sutton
Roy Strickler
Minera
Emily Strickler
Foreign Missionary Society
M.B
Taro
L, TL Unks
James Snyder
Guests Entertained At Rushville
Miss Nina Shumaker hosted a group of Glassmates at her West Rushville home on March first. The afternoon featured inking, games, music and a tasty lunch. Attending were Miriam Lafferty Phyllis Benadum Dorothy Leach Esther Morrow Marjorie Shuping Freda Belle and Bessie Shumaker.
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Nina Shumaker
West Rushville
Miriam Lafferty
Phyllis Benadum
Dorothy Leach
Esther Morrow
Marjorie Shuping
Freda Belle
Bessie Shumaker
Dinner Party On Gwendolyn Loose Birthday
Mr and Mrs W C Loose hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter Gwendolyn at 570 East Main Street on March 2. Guests arrived at six, with pink and white table settings, games and contests, and favors won by Ruth Nutter Maxine West Ida Mae Cunningham and Jean Lovely. Gifts were given to Gwendolyn from her young friends.
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W. C. Loose
East Main Street
Gwendolyn
Ruth Nutter
Maxine West
Ida Mae Cunningham
Jean Shumaker
Swendolyn
June Hainas
Maxine Mast
Ruth Reed
Viola
Kathryn Young
Ruth Plinke
Evelyn Jean Blazer
Joan Bookman
Dorothy Bar
Distinguished Guests Of Women's Club Dinner Satire At Press Club
Washington on March 3 IP Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and cabinet members plus supreme court justices attended the annual Women's National Press Club Grid iron dinner satirizing the court NRA decision. Justices laughed as they were depicted arriving in an old fashioned buggy drawn by a horse. Mrs Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth were spoofed with columns. Alfred E Smith Miss Liberty League Gov Eugene Tolnadge and Maj Gen Johnson Hagood were shown as a Walking Club members.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Women’s National Press Club
Roosevelt
NRA
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Alfred E. Smith
Eugene Tolnadge
Georgia
Johnson Hagood
Fort Sam Houston
Circle Hostess Plans Evening at 606 Eastwood Avenue
Circle Hostess Mrs Charles Fleming will host the Fidelity Circle Monday night at 606 Eastwood Avenue. Mrs Dottie Robinson led a brief business session and plans were made for the season’s last gathering in late March at Mrs George McLain’s Columbus home. Favors went to Mrs Viola Strohl and Mrs Emma Nusser. Miss Myrtle Barclay attended as guest. March 16 brings entertainment at 235 West Fifth Avenue.
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Charles. Fleming
Fidelity Circle
Eastwood Avenue
Dottie Robinson
George McLain
Columbus
Viola Strohl
Myrtle Barclay
Andy Bigham
West
Fifth Avenue
Beauty and Beast staged by Clare Tree Majors in Lancaster
In Lancaster a dramatized Beauty and the Beast with an Orientally themed setting unfolds for children, featuring Beauty as the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant. The tale follows loss, sacrifice, and love as Beauty joins the Beast in an enchanted garden, transforming him into a prince until they live happily ever after. The program also includes patriotic songs.
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Lancaster
Clare Tree Major
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty
Ins
Sufia
Aurora
Girl Scout Captains Complete Plans
Lancaster Girl Scout captains Miss Lucille Miesse Mrs Ernest Langhehn Miss Trene Nusser and Miss Geneva Hoffman met at Antills West Main Street to finalize plans for the Girl Scout Tea in the Mumaugh Memorial Saturday March seventh from 3 30 to 5 30 p m Guests will include present and former scouts Lancaster troops will act as hostesses The Foreign Missionary Society Sixth Avenue M E Church will meet Wednesday March fourth at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Ora Giles 740 Washington Avenue
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Lancaster Girl
Lucille Miesse
Ernest Langhehn
Trene Nusser
Geneva Hoffman
Antills
West Main Street
Mumaugh Memorial
Lancaster Troops
Foreign Missionary Society
Sixth Avenue
M. E
Kaplan Ecker win Maryland bridge title in top defense
In the Maryland state opera pair championship Kaplan and Ecker of New York won the event for the American Bridge League. The finals showcased precise dummy play and sharp defense as East clamped down on clubs, shaping a four spade doubled contract for the declarer.
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American Bridge League Today
Maryland State Opera
Fred D. Kaplan
Richard Ecker
New York
Kaplan
East
West
Trump
Declarer
South
Guest Speaker At Matrix Dinner in Columbus
Beatrice Blackmar Gould editor of the Ladies Home Journal will be guest speaker at the Matrix Table dinner. About 300 prominent women are invited for Thursday April 23 in Columbus. Mrs. E Dale Lyon leads Theta Sigma Phi with committees including Mrs. Ruth Busby Fuller on music and Mrs. Walter S Claskin (Margretta Steele) handling invitations.
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Beatrice Blackmar Gould
Ladies Home Journal
Columbus
E. Dale Lyon
Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ruth Busby Fuller
Walter S
Frills Rise As New Fashion Thrills In Neckwear Styles
Frills are the newest fashion thrill as women embrace ornate collar and cuff sets to update daytime dresses. Mousse line ruffs and chiffon pieces accessorize plain or printed frocks, with two or three extra sets suggested per outfit. Modern pieces fasten at the neckline by dips, pins, or ties, and Gibson Girl styles with soft lin zerie collars are highlighted. A chic navy net blouse by Schiaparelli with crystal buttons adds to the feminine look while tailored shirts remain in the background. Helping Hand Class of Trinity Evangelical Church meets tonight at 7:30 with Mrs. Dora Lane.
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Gibson Girl
Schiaparell
Literary Club Meeting Highlights March Program
Lancaster Literary club members gathered at Mrs. Harry Marquis home on East Sixth Avenue for the March second meeting. Two papers drew interest: Twin Stars of Chill Valparaiso and Santiago by Miss Bertha Nazgay, and a short history of Siam and the Malay Federated States by Mrs. Marty Marquis. The roll call prompt What Foreign Country Would You Like Most to See? added variety.
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Lancaster Literary Club
Harry Marquis
East Sixth Avenue
Chill
Valparaiso
Santiago
Bertha Nazgay
Siam
Dinner Bridge at Purcell Tea Room Planned by Ana Miesse
Miss Ana Miesse organized an evening card club gathering on March 2 at the Purcell Tea Room. Members arrived at 6:30 for a dinner preceding bride games. Trophies for high scores went to Miss Vivian Abele, Mrs. D. B. Doughty, Mrs. Ralph Trout, and Miss Ruth Harris. The twelve-member group will be hosted by Mrs. Frank E. South on March 16.
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Ana Miesse
Purcell Tea Room
Hinner
Vivian Abele
D. B. Doughty
Ralph Trout
Ruth Harris
Frank E. South
Dub Hestess
Bridge Tea Hostess Hosts Card Club Gathering
Mrs L E Huddle of 215 East Kang Street hosted her card club on March 2 for a Bridge Tea at Purcell Tea Room with eight players. The event featured a choice score award and late afternoon refreshments before moving to Mrs C A Carr’s Sugar Grove home for a March 16 gathering.
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L. E. Huddle
East Kang Street
Purcell Tea Room
C. A. Carr
Sugar Grove
Modern Woodmen Plan Meeting in Carroll
Carroll Modern Woodmen of America will hold their joint meeting Wednesday night March fourth at their hall. Program will be presented at eight forty o clock. All members and their families are invited.
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Modern Woodmen
Carroll Modern Woodmen of America
Carroll
Circle to Meet Circle in Alpha Ohio
Alpha Circle of the Ohio Child Conservation League will meet Thursday evening at seven thirty at Mrs Mable Lytle’s home on East King Avenue with Mrs W Sprout hosting a dinner that has been postponed.
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Alpha Circle
Ohio
Child Conservation League
Mable Lytle
East King Avenue
W.sprout
Guest From East Visits Mr. and Mrs. Litterly
Mrs Brooks E. Shell arrived Sunday from Washington D C for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Litterly at 1210 North Columbus Street.
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East
Brooks E. Shell
Washington, D. C
Kermit
North
Columbus Street
Paris dressmaker showcases gowns and robes for women
Mme Helene Yrande from Paris presents gowns and robes described as exquisite dinner wear material, including a coral pink knife pleated gown, a Renaissance inspired black cire satin coat with coral lining, a orchid organdy house coat, and a blue and white pajama suit with a tailored white coat. The Duch ess of Kent ordered underwear and nightwear from her house for her troisseau.
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Paris
Mme Helene Yrande
Duchess of Kent
Troisseau
Mme, Yrande
Fraternity Spirit Feasts March Ninth Event
Alpha Chi chapter of Phi Sigma Chi hosts Annual Feast of the White Carnation on March 9 in chapter rooms at South Broad Street. National president Raymond Deveraux from Newark chapter plans to attend, with officers from nearby chapters as acting hosts.
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Alpha Chi
Phi Sigma Chi
Raymond Devereaux
Newark
Paul Rider
Glen Willey
Ralph M. Winland
South Broad Street
Married People's Class Meeting at Calvary Orthodox Lutheran Church
The Married People's Class at Calvary Orthodox Lutheran Church held a recent meeting on Eastmal Street with Mrs Vernon Crist. A pot-luck supper at 6:30 preceded the business session. Rev Paul O Weimer led devotions and committee chairmen submitted reports. New members Mr and Mrs Russell Baker were welcomed. Guests included William Crist Thelma Crist Odessa Mae Coleman and Arthur Hyle Jr.
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Calvary Orthodox Lutheran Church
Vernon Crist
Eastmal Street
Paul O. Weimer
Russell Baker
William Crist
Thelma Crist
Odessa Mae Coleman
Arthur Hyle, Jr
Dr George OGrady Returns From Buffalo Visit
Dr George OGrady, who traveled from Buffalo New York to see his ailing brother Dr Lee OGrady, has returned to his home on the East coast.
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George O'Grady
Buffalo
New York
Lee O'Grady
East
Mrs Calderwood Returns Home From Sugar Grove Visit
Mrs Calderwood who had been visiting her brother-in-law Dr B H Biddle and Mrs Biddle in Lancaster has returned to her home at 47 Manhattan Kansas after the visit from Sugar Grove.
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J. ©. Calderwood
B. H. Biddle
Biddle
Sugar Grove
Lancaster
Manhattan
Kansas
Return to vigor through simple at-home regimen
A neighbor reflects on recovery from fatigue and skin pallor after using a personal routine blamed on overwork and worry. The writer notes restored color, reduced tiredness, and renewed energy, crediting the method and maternal encouragement for restoring confidence and strength.
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