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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
6
Wednesday afternoon August 15 closes 2D on the war relief effort. Work will begin at 2 o'clock and unit chairmen are asked to report articles produced in the last two weeks since the August 1 shipment. The exhibit will be shown to interested parties and invitations extended to friends.
Mrs. C A Williams hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Virginia Munn in honor of her upcoming marriage to Mr. Madison Williamson. Attendees included Mesdames Williams Polvogt Adams Woolvin and Misses Hudson Bailey Quelch Pindell Orrell Love Yopp Munn Whitford Ottoway Cleaper Beasent with a fruit course served.
Rev. J. H. Shore presiding elder of the Wilmington District left yesterday for Hallsboro and other official visits. Dr. D. P. High went to Whiteville for a few days. J. C. Harrell of Sumter S C visited en route to Scott's Hill to spend time with relatives. Ed Gilliard of the A C L freight dept returned from Dunn for a visit with friends. Walter Bradshaw returned from Clarkton with Harry Powell. B McKenzie of Greensboro visiting for several days with beach time. J B Huntington Y M C A secretary on vacation in Western Carolina and Lexington Va before resuming duties. He faced heavy work earlier in the season due to sickness and vacations among staff.
Paris reports Captain Guynemer uses a camera mounted on his plane to photograph enemy airmen after each firing pull. The idea, possibly his own, will be adopted by the Lafayette Escadrille machines. Photos may later appear in America.
A reader shares a letter suggesting a modest week's vacation in or near a city. The plan emphasizes daily outings to different places, meeting new people, and learning about local sights while avoiding work and war talk. It urges simple, affordable local trips and quiet, shady spots for rest.
The note lists needed materials for cushion making including Turkish towels white pique thick crinoline heavy cotton shirts and scraps of cloth. Items sought include old newspapers candle-ends boxes trunks and fabrics of various colors with emphasis on dark cottons and silk snippings. It notes success in obtaining a requested table and urges attendees to bring new cloth scraps for Peter Cooper shipments.
Washington August 11 government nutrition statement says American Cheddar is a superior meat substitute. It notes cheese digests well with 95 percent protein absorption and 90 percent energy availability, recommending it as a storage friendly, economical food with many palatable uses.
A 1917 urging Southerners to meet the moral test of housing and guiding one million new troops. Emphasizes hospitality, religious life, and communal support from churches and families to protect soldiers from temptation and to strengthen civilization as encampments spread from Maryland to Texas.
Miss Sadie Hubbard and Mrs. Milton Bacon return from the beach and invite all to tomorrow night’s services at the beach chapel conducted by Bishop Thomas C. Durst at 8 30 p m. Tonight at Lumina the Gaumont drama Stepping Westward headlines with vivid scenery and adventure followed by The Rambunctuous Endeavor American Mutual comedy.
Naval Reserves stationed at Camp London Harbor Island hosted a supper with visiting young ladies staying on the beach. Three reserve members performed music while dancing followed, providing merriment for all guests.
The arrival list at Seashore Hotel features numerous travelers and couples from Bishopville South Carolina Winston Salem Richmond Middletown Ohio Opelika Alabama Savannah Georgia Norfolk Suffolk Greenville Raleigh and other locales. Names include G H Skinner James Lawrence Hartfield Mrs J C Hughes D E Taylor T S Cross J W Kirkpatrick Miss H Fryer and many more.
Miss Sue Northrop and Mr. Louis Hinton took first in last night's fox trotting at Lumina. Miss Laura Parsley with Mr. William Marsden and Miss Mary Slade with Mr. Glenn Evans of Atlanta vied for top honors before about 1500 spectators. Judges were Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Morris of New York and Mr. Stewart of New York, deemed fair amid a puzzling, highly dancing field.
Gorgas outlines a program to enlist 35,000 American physicians and surgeons within the next 12 months. The plan aims to expand medical staff rapidly to meet anticipated demand.
St Andrew s Fourth and Campbell at 10 a.m. preaching 4 p.m. Sunday school 4 p.m. Junior Endeavor 5 p.m. Evening Endeavor 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p.m. Pearsall Memorial East Wilmington 11:15 a.m. service, 8 p.m. Endeavor. Harnett Street Mission 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 8 p.m. preaching second and fourth Sabbaths. First Presbyterian Raleigh preacher July August. Hallsboro service August 12 at 11 a.m. Bethany 11 a.m. service, Sunday school 4 p.m. Winter Park 8 p.m. service, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Delgado 8 p.m. Latta preaching 11 a.m. Sunday school. Lutheran St Matthew s Fourth and 11th streets 11 a.m. service, day school 10 a.m. Lilahor Wednesday 8 p.m. All invited.
Rev J McCracken of Fifth Avenue delivers sermons at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Epworth League meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 8. Trinity Church has no service tomorrow. Next Sunday follows the usual schedule. Bladen Street church Pastor B G Sell holds 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons with 3 30 p.m. Sunday school in the afternoon, public invited.
Services at 11 a.m. and 12 15 p.m. at the Seventeenth Market Street edifice with evening service at 7 15. Spirit study follows, reading room hours Tuesday Thursday Saturday 4 to 6 30 p.m. Public invited to attend and visit the reading room.
St John’s at Third and Red welcomes visitors for Holy Communion at 7 50 am morning prayer at 11 am and the 8 pm evening prayer on the 10th Sunday after Trinity led by Rev R E Gribbin.
Pastor J A Sullivan leads Sunday worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with sermons Dope able Men and And Yet F Days. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by J W Hollis. J B Y P U at 7 15 p m. Prayer meeting Monday 4 p m. Wednesday teachers supper. Senior B Y P U Thursday nights. Cordial welcome to all services.
Northwest Merchants Association prepares for annual convention and exhibition in Seattle. The gathering will bring thousands of retail trade representatives from Oregon Washington Idaho British Columbia and Alaska to the city during the coming week.
An unnamed scientist explains a tungsten filament experiment achieving quiet conditions. The lead pencil claim hints at long filament length, while a three-room vacuum setup suggests an experiment to reduce interference in ordinary size electric lamps.
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