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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1941
Page
2
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Miss Paulyne Thoma was named Worthy Advisor of Roswell Rainbow Assembly at a formal service in the Masonic Temple. Elyse Saunders received the past Worthy Advisor pin, pairing with a white Bible, as the ceremony installed Paulyne Thoma and other officers for one year, with additional posts for three months.
The younger pupils of Mrs. H P Garrett performed a recital last night at the Baptist Church. A large audience saw piano, speech and violin numbers presented by Doris Anne Drew, Joyce Fields, James Fields, Dick Meredith, Aline Meredith, Viola Tankersley, Wanda Fulkerson, Hume Garrett, George Drew Jr, and Eleanor Allery. performers wore floor length cotton gowns.
Mrs Sadie Vaudelet hosted a homecoming party at The Child Garden 414 North Sea Avenue for current and former kindergarten pupils. Guests made favors, played games, and enjoyed songs and stories in the rooms. Refreshments were served with help from several mothers and pupils.
The United Rural Club held its final meeting and covered dish luncheon at Mrs. W B McCoy's home with co hosts and officers installed by Miss Pauline Cowan. Mrs Glenn C Wheeler presided as president Mrs E L Lusk named committees for the year and plans were made for a summer picnic.
A joint supper meeting of the American Legion and the A L A was held at the Ingalls home with Pard Picnic attendees enjoying an afternoon at the Country Club. Mrs R L Malone hosted and chaperoned, while Mrs H O Deshurley helped serve a picnic supper at six after swimming boating tennis and dancing.
Mrs Frank Goodwin entertained the 1940 Bridge Club and guests at 404 North Michigan Avenue. Roses and verbena decorated the rooms for bridge. Mrs Goodwin, leaving soon for El Paso, received a surprise shower. A salad course followed. Guests included Misses Bianda Greenwade Lucille Hanagan Ladye Dee Jones Dorothy Lambeth and others along with Mrs Seth Orell and Ned Nickson. Mr and Mrs W J Childs announced the engagement of Marguerite to Mead Wetherbe with a June wedding planned. American Legion Auxiliary and Legionnaires held a joint supper at Ingalls Memorial Home with roast beef served to about 75. Girl Scout Troop 1 joined as special guests with dancing and refreshments provided by local hosts.
Chapter K of P E O met for a year end steak fry at Miss Martha Cowan's garden 404 South Kentucky Avenue. After supper the final business meeting was held with attendees Burr Powell Edith Geyer Nellie G Mason Gladys Webb Nina Cullen Flossie White Lenore Shafer Nan Rahmus Irene Swann Eula Bybee Shirley Feather Laurena Peck Mrs J E Johns Fred W Blocksom Dorothy Turner Holes Apple Walter Gill George N Carothers Charles J Stilwell Paul Romano and Miss Martha Cowan.
Mrs Waldo Todd led a review of Hatter's Castle by A J Cronin for the Newcomers Club study group held at Mrs Dale Flippo's home 1104 South Sea Avenue. The gathering moved from Mrs Eugene Brinker's home due to illness. June 17 meeting set at Brinker's with 2 PM start and Chamber of Commerce gathering point. A vitamins for Britain drive was discussed. a telephone committee was appointed. refreshments were served. Participants included Mrs Lawrence Conwell Mrs Loren Henderson Mrs A C McVay Mr Gilbert Buck Mr Allen Haggard Mr R R Pennington Mr Carl Welch Mr T J Summers Mr Floyd Brackenridge Mrs Fay Griswold of Albuquerque and others. There will be a book shower and program at Calvary Baptist Church Friday 8 to 10 PM.
The recital by Mrs Bruce P Connor at the Womans Club featured older piano pupils and drew a well attended audience. Players included Elyse Saunders Dorothy Belle Rea Jean Dickenson Rugene Corn C L Gant Sue Saunders Charles Ward Bill Bissell Dorothy Reece Fletcher Marjorie Wolfe Hannah Pruit Therylene Knox Bert Marley. Ushers were Bert Marley Bobby McPherson Jane Smith and Joanna Williams.
Miss Jane Reaves daughter of Rev and Mrs G T Reaves gives an organ recital at 8 pm at First Christian Church in Roswell assisted by Mrs John W Lanning of Artesia New Mexico with daughter Bettywell Lanning on piano. Reaves studied in Louisville and Kilgore and performs pieces by Schubert MacDowell Sinding O Hara Youmans Dvorak and others with Lanning as accompanist.
The No Gents Club held a morning swimming party and picnic at Cahoon Park to honor Mary Harrison as she prepares to return home to Nogales. A noon picnic lunch was served. Attendees included Virginia Strike Mary Helen Jones Leslie Anderson Alice Marie Fowler Doris Chambers Gwen Knox Florine Goodrum Virginia Henry and Mary Pat McLish.
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