Gamma Kappa Chapter Plans For The New Year
Gamma Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at 10 a.m. Saturday September 13 1997 in the Wellington Elementary School library. Refreshments served to 19 members and three initiates Joline Wilson Joah Willis and Diane Phillips. Initiates were installed by Gay McAlister. Shirley Howard presided as president and the group planned programs for the year and voted to frame the 1939 charter for future presidents. Meetings occur six times annually in Childress Collingsworth Doniy and Hall counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Howard
Gamma Kappa Chapter
Childress
Collingsworth
Doniy
Hall
Book Notes on New Novels and Reading Logs
A book note column reviews ERRANDS by Judith Guest and Secrets by Belva Plain and Power of a Woman by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It also covers Doris Mortman’s The Lucky Ones, Nancy Taylor Rosenberg’s Abuse of Power, and notes free personal reading logs from the Texas Panhandle Library System and Collingsworth Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life
Judith Guest
Keith
Annie
Lake Huron
Belva Plain
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Plain
Bradford
Jardine
Crown Jewelers of
London
Stephanie
Doris Mortman
Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
Oak Grove
Rachel Simmon
Texas Panhandle Library System
Collingsworth Public Library
Home Delivered Meals Week Menu Highlights
A weekly menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with protein, vegetables, fruit, bread, oleo and milk. Dishes include fish, liver and onions, meatballs, fried chicken, and ham with sides like corn, green beans, and potato options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Quilt Club Gathers Help For Homeless Sleeping Bag Project
The Quilt Club, urged by Evelyn Campbell, plans an October 18 work day in the elementary school cafeteria to craft seven foot square sleeping bags from scraps for Amarillo mission residents. Volunteers from RSVP, churches, and civic groups encouraged to join. November 4 library Omni Room event offered for potential members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Campbell
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce
RSVP
Amarillo
Omni
Sleeping Bag Pattern From Scrap Materials
Instructions describe constructing a seven by seven foot sleeping bag from scrap fabrics and blankets. Steps cover cutting, assembling two panels, adding straps from neckties, layering fill, and securing with crochet ties. Optional blessings and donations accompany mailing a seven by seven foot square for continued work.
VFW Post 6439 Hosts September Monthly Social
Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 held its September 16 social at the post home. Elvis Pitts gave the prayer, Leonard Kujawski led the pledge, and Brian and Janice Adams were special guests. Members and guests arrived for a potluck meal with brisket and potato salad, table décor featured poppy and flag themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn Moore
VFW
Post
Elvis Pitts
Leonard Kujawski
Buster Hughs
Mrs. B
Brian
Janice Adams
Wellington
First United Methodist Church
Retired School Personnel hears Mongolia program
The Collingsworth County Association opened the new year with a Sept 16 luncheon at Mrs. Bill Long’s home. Guests heard from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eimon about Mongolia including maps, scrapbooks, costumes, and Mrs. Eimon’s art show in the capital museum. New yearbooks were issued and several new or continuing members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel Association
Bill Long
Paul Eimon
Mongolia
Amarillo
Pan
Eimon
Wellington Care Center October events and birthdays noted
The Wellington Care Center hosts a September to October schedule with resident birthdays Chris Smith Babe Leach Jackie Bell Aline Robinson Laura Simpson. Activities include beanbag and game winners Florence DeArmond Gus Barton, sing-alongs led by Allene Johnson and pianist King Bowen, Bible study by Rev Mike Blackledge, art class by Bobbie Rhodes, and a Halloween Carnival plus quilt show planned for October. Visitors from multiple towns attended and church services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Smith
Babe Leach
Jackie Bell
Aline Robinson
Laura Simpson
Cordie Cunningham
Eugene Tucker
Ruby Riley
Florence DeArmond
Gus Barton
Allene Johnson
King Bowen
Willie Wade
Mike Blackledge
First Christian Church
Blackledge
Bobbie Rhodes
First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Hens Johnson
Ann Waller
Lighthouse Quartet
Billye Owens
Wellington
Garland Hightower
Albert Fulcher
Eugene Brown
Fort Worth Street
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Vicki Decker
Trene Yarbrough
Graham
Texas
Society News
Quilt Club
Tommie Watts
Pat Barnett
My Mothers’ Keeper
Daily Prayer
Buster
Laverne Hughs
Jo Carter
Bill
Rita Owens
Jim Sikes
Roy
Wanda Jeffrey
Corene Childress
Esta
Barney Glenn
Thelma
Oren Rogers
Raymond
Faye Horton
R. D. Dawkins
Ruby Pitts
LeeRay Belew
Judy Belew
Louise Smith
Betty
Dick Campbell
Mamie Terry
Louise Howard
John R. Howard
Viola Colson
Pauline Smith
Hubert Mauldin
Iola Fates
Charlotte Myrick
Nita Brantley
Opal Camp
Mayme Denley
Dela Ree Ford
Joyce Harris
Nan Howard
Rubye Hodges
Gay McAlister
Isla Morris
Lois Ratliff
Virginia Robey
L. C. Sweat
Dollie Mae Wilson
Gano Wilson
Mrs. Long
Wellington Care Center
Adams
Irene Barth
Shamrock
Lorene Liner
Memphis
Robbie Snider
Rachel Ligeon
Memphis, TN
Jake Maxwell
Bernice Lancaster
Judy Dollar
Billy Dollar
Dimmitt
Calvin Tow
Bell Tow
Alliene Shanks
Mildred Starr
Opal Melton
Donna Deubler
Fort Worth
Mary John Hicks
Quail
Bill Wells
Rebecca
Morris Barton
Yvonne Ellis
Childe Jack
Shiel
Myrtle Shields
Bernice Lemons
Wanda
Ramon Estes
Odell
Hollis
Randy West
Myrtle West
Beki
Morgan Mitchell
Ulysses
Bettye Riker
Inlaw
Lon
Melissa Riker
Victoria Davis Isaacs
LePorte
Merle Isaacs
Carroll's
Gamie Blackledge
Kevin Martin
Garels Hs
8Th Street
Sie
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