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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
7
Mt Airy notes report Miss Agnes Galloway had her tonsils removed Monday morning at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. The column lists numerous visits and travels of residents including Clyde Collins in Winston-Salem and A J Newton of Lexington, with friends in various towns.
Mrs Armfield opened her home to Entre Nous Book Club members and guests for two afternoons last week. Twelve tables of rock and another group of the same size enjoyed spirited play, refreshments, and prizes. Prizes went to Mrs Jesse Prather and Miss Mary Graves on Wednesday, and Miss Lottie Hollingsworth on Thursday.
Mrs J C Hill hosted the As You Like It bridge club Saturday afternoon in compliment to Mrs W W Avera of Rocky Mount. Four tables of bridge produced high score prize a deck of cards won by Mrs Raymond Smith, consolation a guest towel to Mrs R T Booth, and a package of Houbigant bath powder for the honoree. A salad course followed.
Mrs Haynes and Miss Reece entertained Tuesday evening with three tables of bridge for Miss Virginia Swink of Woodruff South Carolina a guest of Mise Rachel Haynes with Miss Mae Gwyn sharing honors Mary Hollingsworth won high score receiving a deck of cards A boudoir pillow set and Madeira tea napkins were given Helpers Ruth Reece and Mrs J C Hill served a salad course.
Mrs. Joses Brown of Asheville and Miss Sue Floyd of Spartanburg were honored at a morning party hosted by Mrs. Will Prather. Awards went to Mrs. E. C. Ashby for married ladies and Miss Mary Franklin Graves for single girls. Prizes included a Venetian wall mirror and a hand mirror. Miss Floyd received a rope necklace. Mrs. Brown got Houbigant bath salts. Refreshments featured a two course salad with iced tea followed by ice cream and cake.
Mrs. John Sobotta leaves Wednesday for New York City to join friends sailing Saturday on the Minnetonka for a three month trip to England Holland Germany and France They will spend three days in London then tour England and Holland before visiting her mother in Germany and later continue to France with her mother and sister before sailing from Bremen on the Columbus homebound.
Mrs L A Bye hosted three bridge tables Friday afternoon honoring her sisters Miss Janie Young and Miss Mildred Young of Troutman as house guests. Top score went to Mrs W D Joyce who received an antique vase. consolation went to Mrs Clarke Lackey. Pound cake and ice cream were served with roxe baskets of mints as favors.
Scout notes from a June meeting at the First Baptist Church with the Blackbear patrol led by Kenneth Cook. They planned an overnight hike to White Sulphur Springs and challenged any scout to beat Dr. Green at cooking. Locke Webb spoke on the ninth scout law thrifty. The troupe met again at the fair grounds on June 14 for games after a short business session.
Miss Miriam Breitz, visiting Miss Flora Binder, was feted at a bridge party hosted by Miss Binder. Out of town guests included Misses Janie and Mildred Young from Troutman. High score went to Mrs Bye with consolation to Mr Bye. Salad course served after play.
The Col. B. Y. Graves C of C will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:80 June 18 at the Rothrock home on Pine street. Members urged to come, bring dues, and 10 ers extra. Our chapter is assessed $5 to finish paying for the Memorial Arch at the Confederate Women's Home in Fayetteville. We will elect officers and discuss plans for a play. Mrs. P. II Rothrock, Leader C of C.
Poore's Dry Cleaning proprietor F Poore announces a new clarifying plate and updated dry cleaning plant, plus a delivery truck, to provide faster service and handle present and future trade with top equipment.
A church invitation for Rockford Street Methodist Church invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 45 A M and Divine worship at 11 A M and 8 P M Epworth League gatherings are noted for young people with services at 9 45 A M Sunday offerings and preachers are listed in the fragmentary notice.
Central Methodist Church lists Sunday services at 9:45 morning Sunday School 11:00 morning worship and 8:00 evening worship with a Wednesday prayer service at 8:00. Junior Intermediate and Senior Leagues meet in late afternoon. A new camp house at Kappe Mill near the old mill pond is under construction and open soon. The Womans Missionary Society district meeting will meet in Dobson June 17 with speakers Octavia Clegg Weaver Amy Hackney and others. Rev Sherrill preached two sermons last Sunday aiding the Educational Endowment Fund.
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