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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

5

Silver Stitch Club Meets With Mrs. Bartlett

The Lillie Silver Stitch Quilting Club met at Mrs. Milton Bartlett's home with a luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames Gladney Bartlett Copeland Thomas Zook Aaron Aaron Wilson Bell Sanders Taskell Wright Maxwell Maxwell Jones McMinn and Miss Helen McMinn. The next meeting is set for December 14 at Mrs. J. L. Gladney's residence.

Milton Bartlett Lillie Silver Stitch Quilting Club Mesdames J. L. Gladney O. Z. Bartlett W. L. Copeland G. D. Thomas Zook Thomas Calvin Aaron Velmar Aaron Woodrow Wilson Gilbert Bell Lee Sanders Rob Taskell C. A. Wright E. Maxwell Ernest Maxwell Carrol Jones Helen McMinn

Adell Kern Birthday party honors sixth year

Adell Kern was honored on her sixth birthday with a Saturday party hosted by her mother Mrs. Harley Kern. Attendees included Ruth Ream Clifton, Mary Ann Hunter, Earl Bartlett, Delores Somerville, Diane Wells, Wanda Cloyd, Jimmie Leggitt, Jean Jones, Sidney Gulley, Mary Beth Dent, James Dent, Joe Bailey, Joyce McPherson, Marion Cottingame, Axidis, and Adell Kern. The event featured Christmas bell decor, cake, ice cream, and punch with lighted candles on the cake.

Pegey Ruth Ream Clifton Earl Mary Ann Hunter Johnnie Marie Wallace Earl Lynn Bartlett Delores Somerville Diane Wells Wanda Merle Cloyd Jimmie Leggitt Jean Jones Sidney Gulley Mary Beth James Dent Joe Bailey Joyce McPherson Marion Cottingame Axidis Jimmy Pat Adell Kern

And Tell Of Time Reviewed By Mrs Lehmberg

Mrs Cecil Leggitt hosted Excelsior Club last Thursday with Mrs L C Lehmberg presenting a review of Laura Krey’s And Tell Of Time. The discussion touched on post Civil War southern life and Texas in early days as members named new books read recently and planned a Christmas party at Mrs J S Johanson’s home.

Cecil Leggitt Excelsior Club L. C. Lehmberg Laura Krey Lemberg South Texas J. S. Johanson Mildred Slough S. B. Gwen H. M. Hell Lydahel Aaron Esdel Bartlett J. ¥. Clark W. W. Henderson Effie Lee Richards Wattier Wells Minnie Atchley

Panhandle Study Club Explores West Texas Panhandle

In 1924 the Panhandle Study Club met at Mrs. G L Farrar’s home with Mrs. M M Kern teaching and Mrs W C Richards presenting Legends of the Panhandle. Mrs H M Haswell spoke on Playgrounds of the Panhandle and Resources of West Texas. A salad course followed for members including Mesdames Anderson Harper Campbell Eikenburg Fires LeDerer Lynn Wall Haswell Kern Richards Ellis.

M. M. Kern G. L. Farrar Frank Anderson John W. Harper Tom Campbell Frank Eikenburg Chester Fires Fred LeDerer W. H. Lynn Annie Wall Johnnie Wallace Haswell Kern Richards D. G. Ellis

Winn Honor Guests at Wellington Dinner Club

Mr and Mrs E L Winn were honor guests at the Thursday Dinner Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Dick Wiley. The Winns plan to move to Stephenville soon after recent party appearances. Bridge prizes went to Mr and Mrs Roy Horn, who won high scores. the guests also included Tom Campbell A L Cochran J N Wallace and the Wileys.

E. L. Winn Dick Wiley Tom Campbell A. L. Cochran J. N. Wallace Roy Horn Winn Mra

Domestic Science Honors Winns Tuesday

Mr. and Mrs. FE J Winn of Wellington received guests at a farewell party hosted by the Domestic Science Club and their husbands at Dr. and Mrs. W R Orr's home. The event featured a buffet dinner with autumn leaves and chrysanthemum arrangements, bridge games, and a presentation of an occasional table to the Winns.

FE. J. Winn Stephenville Domestic Science Cluir W. R. Orr Winns E. N. Lewis Pink Sullivan E. L. Winn Lee O'Neil L. E. Gribble

Garden Club Meets Thursday At Hutchersons Home

Garden Club members will gather at Mrs A N Hutcherson's Thursday to hear a program on hedges and evergreens. The meeting date was moved from Friday to Thursday with speakers Mrs John W Harper and Mrs Chester Fires. All interested women are invited to join.

Garden Club A. N. Hutcherson John W. Harper Chester Fires Clrb

Mrs. T. E. Benge Leads W.M.U. Program

Mrs. T. E. Benge led the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union program Monday at the church. Bible study on The Star of David was led by Mrs. L. A. Moore, with talks by Mrs. Lee Fortenberry on Fifty Years From Now and Mrs. d W Klarper on The Unfinished Task.

T. J. Benge W.M.U L. A. Moore Lee Fortenberry D. W. Klarper J. C. Whisenant Mesdames L. A. Mdore T. Benge Ell. Winn J. W. Sant Whisenant JW. McCracken Leonard Karnes FE. M. Clement Fred Kersten FE. A. Box R. W. Brantley Jess Cook A. B. Cooper L. T. Roy O. L. Couch John Dix J. O. Short

Book Review and Mission Program by Ladies of Lillie W M A

The Ladies of the Lillie Baptist W M A held a December 2 church program starting at 10 30 with song and prayer led by Mrs G D Thomas The main feature was Mrs A V Jones reading a review of Lottie Moon titled Gods Greatness Revealed Others spoke on God Protects His Own Two Worthwhile Lines and prayer Children and Chilean Missionaries were discussed Jesus Promise was the afternoon closing topic A covered dish luncheon followed.

The Lillie Baptist W.M.A G. D. Thomas Lottie Moon A. V. Jones M. Horton J. W. Carreker

Women speakers share faith program details

On Wednesday program Mrs. M. J. Lowe discussed topics and Mrs. M. J. Brown led with the title God Himself Beside and Before Me. Mrs. Horton spoke of a Japanese girl as part of the afternoon program with several other speakers appearing again. Reporter Mrs. d. C. Copeland covered the event.

M. J. Lowe M. J. Brown

Ola Marie Howard Weds Van Murrell in Wellington Home

Miss Ola Marie Howard of Wellington becomes bride of Van Otto Murrell of Hobbs New Mexico in a ceremony conducted by Rev J H McCuistion at his home on November 20. The couple will reside in Hobbs.

Ola Marie Howard Wellington van Otto Murrell Hobbs New Mexico J. H. McCuistion Jolis

Billie Jean Turner Birthday Party Celebrated

Mrs Doc Turner and Mrs Pete Chandler hosted a birthday party for Billie Jean Turner on her eighth birthday Wednesday November 80. Harvest of gifts arrived from friends as the cake with lighted ranches drew the crowd. Freshmen were served to Mary Ruth Woodside James Lent Bobby Taylor Wat chup Bounds Calvin Reeves Malcolm Chandler Edward Huggens Daisy May Woodside Bobby Dennis Ian Chandler Jaquetta Wyner Turner sod honoree Billie ve Turner. Gifts came from Lucille Hedger o and Joanna Morton.

Doc Turner Pete Chandler Billie Jean Turner Samen Pest Mary Ruth Woodside James Lent Bobby Taylor Watchup Bounds Calvin Reeves Malcolm Chandler Edward Huggens Daisy May Woodside Bobby Dennis

Cite No 6 Meets At Cochran Hoje Monday

Mrs A L Cochran hosts W M A unit No 6 for Lottie Moon Christmas program led by Mrs Drake. Participants include Mrs Heber Brantley with China Fifty Years Ago and Mrs Clarence Bobo with China Today. Members present listed.

Cochran Hoje Shela No A. L. Cochran Lottie Moon Drake Heber Brantley China Clarence Bobo Mira C. C. Bishop Ghinaw Aieafarnee Bishop Dona Tucker Dabb Wood Chirenee Bobo Brantley, Stevens de J. Bart Mra A. LL. Gocloain

Oklahoma City Couple Weds in Home Ceremony

Miss Jane Marian Alley Pepi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Alley, married Clyde Jefferson Watts in Oklahoma City on November 28. The couple, former residents of Widlington, moved to Oklahoma City 90 years ago and plan to reside there after a Caribbean wedding cruise.

Jane Marian Alley H.W. Alley Oklahoma City Clyde Jefferson Watts Oklahom City Jer LeRoy Long Ims Widlington The Y of Oklahema University Norman

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Kirbys Methodist Church J. E. Kirby Missionary Society Department of the Church Kirby W. F. Decker J. W. Brookshear Aaron Hurst Jean and Louise Anderson Santa Lucia Wilma Ruth Forbis Edna Joyce Gribble Carolyn Enis Jimmie Cochran Chruistine Gray Betty Lou Blanton Nancy Sullivan Evelyn Ball Irene Ball Clara F. Danson Frances Stevenson Tommie Ann Campbell LeVeque Solon Messer K. Pigg Irene Kennedy Robinson Clifford Quaid R. R. Crawley Gibbs Glenn Gene Glenn Jno. Howeard B. W. Boarman E. F. Bartlett Olen Alexander Messrs BE. H. Small Inez Leach Mildred Hulsey Willie Poff Mary Poff Virginia Sue Anderson Patricia Sullivan Evelyn Wall Mary Lee Repass Opal Smith Nora Glenn Dorothy Harrison Marie Harrison Lorena Alexander Carolyn Ellis Toamamie Ann Campbell Gene Brookshear Beth Stookshear Martha Jean Henry Jean Martel LeVeque Buddy Stevenson Bobbie Maddox Harold Smith Farrar Fred Decker, Jr A. J. Fires S. A. Combs Dewey Ellis Percy Wells Daniels P'Pool Horne Silver Stitch Club Harley Kern Lee Lehmberg Panhandle Dinner Club Allison Samnerwood Allison Ramblettes John Peeples Meade We Peeples Lean Numnerwood Reumbfettes Peety Hutchersons T. E. Benge van Murrell Jane M. Alley Pepi Cochrans Cochran
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