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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
6
The Mount Airy Junior Woman's Club held its regular meeting to install officers for the new term. Members participated in the ceremony and outlined upcoming community projects and activities.
Miss Jo Ann Waller, engaged to Jay Dilworth of Winston-Salem and Duke University, was feted at a formal tea hosted by Mrs. Lester R. Brown in Pilot Mountain. About 40 guests attended as the couple prepares for a June 22 wedding at the First Baptist Church.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a social event with refreshments including iced tea and cake squares. Hostesses presented Mine Yakley with silver gifts and pink carnations. About twenty attendees were present.
Maggie McHone Shelton 74 of Pilot Mountain died at home after a long illness. Wife of James T Shelton she is survived by husband one son J F Shelton five daughters and twenty two grandchildren six great grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral services will be held today at 4 p m at Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Lawsonville with Rev Gilmer Denny and Elder Millard Vaden officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mount Airy residents Ben Graves Mr and Mrs Ed Worrell Mr and Mrs K W Pulliam and Dr and Mrs H C Jackson will attend the 42nd Kiwanis International convention in Atlantic City June 23 27 joining 15000 other Kiwanians and wives in what may be one of the largest gatherings in the group's history.
Mrs Thomas P Brannock of East Poplar Street celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Thursday June 1 at her home. Family and friends attended and she received many lovely and useful gifts.
Five day meeting in the city will feature Kiwanis International President Reed C. Culp giving the keynote address on Monday evening titled Integrity Leadership Served. Also slated to speak are Vice President Richard M. Nixon Philippine Ambassador Carlos FP Komuro Canadian Chamber past president James Duncan and Dr. Edward L. Elson of National Presbyterian Church Washington.
Mrs. James F. Elder and Mrs. J. H. Johnson served as hostesses Wednesday morning at a party honoring the bride-elect. The informal gathering took place at Mrs. Johnsons Grace Street residence, featuring light refreshments and shared wedding plans.
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