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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
4
Mrs. Dick Barnett entertained neighbors in Victory Saturday night from eight to eleven for her husband Mr Barnett's 42nd birthday. A series of 42 games and a parade through town followed a refreshments spread. Guests included Miss Thelma Artis Cole from Abilene and several local families.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Union met November 2 at the church for Bible study business and social time led by Mrs. Leslie Alexander with Laura Coupland speaking about a Chinese student headed to Baylor. Gifts of 50 dollars were raised for her education. Twenty eight guests enjoyed refreshments. The Methodist Woman's Society met the same day for monthly business with devotional led by Mrs. Jennings. Officers reported progress including 1531.28 earned since last November and two completed books for the Mission Study Course. Plans were discussed to postpone Week of Prayer until the following Monday when Laura Coupland will speak at 2 30 pm on her China work. Norvene Cramer and Louise Burton hosted a Halloween party at Norvene's home last Saturday with many spooky decorations.
Mrs R A Maddox entertained the Diversity Club and guests at her Church Street home with Halloween decorations and a program led by Mrs C S Jackson. Anita Maddox performed in colonial costume as a highlight after a paper on History of Halloween Customs.
The Girls Auxiliary held a Monday afternoon meeting at 4 at Rev. H. H. Stephens home. Miss Laura Coupland, the new counselor, gave an engaging talk and the group approved the first lesson from the new study Livingston, the Pathfinder to begin at the next meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church next Monday November 9 at 10 o'clock for an all day quilting session.
The Diversity club will meet next Friday November 13 with Mrs. Carl Henslee.
The Dorcas Sunday school class of First Baptist met at Mrs H B Thornton’s home last Monday at 2. Hostesses were Mesdames Thornton and Denton. The group conducted business including resuming the peanut contest, pieced quilt squares for Buckner Orphan Home, and served salad and dessert to members.
The Methodist church basement hosted a Halloween frolic by the young ladies class taught by Mrs. Bryan. The area was turned into a ghostly land with lights out and moans heard. After a ghost story and a tour of haunted corners, guests played games and enjoyed a salad course with hot tea.
Miss Eunice Allen and her Sunday school class of girls met Saturday evening in the church basement for a Halloween party. Guests moved through dark halls as games entertained them while tin pans and chairs added to the atmosphere. Candy hot chocolate and cakes were served before departure.
The Senior Christian Endeavor met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson on October 15 for a regular business and social gathering. Rev Hal F Smith led scripture reading and prayer, a society song followed, committee chairmen reported with goals for future meetings, several business letters were discussed, the hostess gave an engaging talk on Endeavor, and refreshments of sandwiches and hot chocolate were enjoyed by all.
The Senior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will meet Sunday, November 8, at 6 30 p m. The subject will be International Friendship led by Mrs Hal F Smith. The scripture readings will include Matt 28 19 20 Acts 17 22 31 Gal 3 26 29.
John Q. McAdams Jr hosted a Halloween gathering at his home for about thirty children. Guests arrived masked and dressed in costumes, were welcomed inside, and played games before being ushered to a fortune teller’s tent for a final activity.
In a tent show a “make-believe Egyptian” guides attendees through past present and future as young women dine on hot chocolate and fruit. Participants include C. T. Rives Archie Strother J W Dixon Ernest Jennings and others with John Q assisted by Clara Nell Mc Adams. Mr Carter announces annual fall opening of King Tut's tomb.
Public notice from G. Shelby, proprietor of Winters Pie Shop, states she will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than herself. The notice appears in association with local advertisements.
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