The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 200, Ed. 2 Thursday, January 11, 1951 Page: 13 of 29
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Poge 4 The Abilene, Texas, Reporter-News
Thursday Eening. Jencery 11, 195
M NINE HOSTS.
5 Mrs. Len Smith Is Complimented at Farewell Coffee
I In Mrs. George Page's Home; Moving to Harlingen
EASY TO MAKE
ON CHURCH DAY
Mrs. E. B. Baggett Installed
Co-boats with Mr. Page were
Mrs. E. M Whatley fans E C
Most. Mrs Troy Stricklin, Mrs D
Mrs Lem Smith, who M moving
soon with her family * Hartinges,
was named honoree at a farewell ----- —. —- _ -
coffee given Wednesday morning E. Elmore, Mrs Elon Hodges
in the home of Mrs. Genege Page, * * * “---* *
1 ■• Meander.
Mrs. J. M. Cooper, Un Tolle
King and Mrs. Tom K. Epien
GOOD MANNERS
I Gifts Should be Returned
BRIDAL COUPLE—Pfe and Mrs. Bobby Joe Richards
were married at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and
Mrs. J. H. Miller 302 Meander St. She was Peggy Eloise
Miller Pic Richards is the son of Mr. and Mr F. D
Richards 1250 North 15th St. They will reside in Ocean-
side, Calif where he is stationed
Priscilla Class Entertained
At Lunch in J. P. Townsen Home
Him
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to have
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Episcopal Auxiliary President
Maa. C. ■. Boscen was totadedraon on “Racher” Devotions were
as president of the Women's Auxil-led by Mrs. Everett Gilchrist,
i made for an all day
meeting at the church Jan. 23.
Members are to bring cleaning
equipment and supplies so that the
newly remodeled church kitehen
can be cleaned. Arrangements
have been mode to care tor the
small children of members and st
noon a covered dish luncheon will
be served.
“God to Moving, Who Can Hin-
was installed
___men’s Auxil_.
ad the Church of Heavenly I Plans were
Episcopal, nt the mutohtyi - '
____nun Tuesday when St. Mary's
Guild was host.
Other officers installed were
Mrs. Ross Tippett, vice president;
Mrs. Larry McDaniels, second vice
; president; Mrs. Davis Searbor-
ough, recording secretary: Mrs
Mack Boywer, corresponding see-
retary; and Mrs. M F. Wilson,
Year books were given each of
the to members present and plans
tor the coming year announced
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houmeperty wore red and white
Mr. nd u S have Bawd
m Abdiere for more than a years
where they have been prominent M
church work.
Mr. Cooper and Mrs King al-
termated to serving guests from a
table laid with a cutwork lines
cloth. White tapers lighted the ta-
i ble which was ornamented with an
arrangement of yellow daisies and.
I blue cornflowers
to the houveparty also were Mrs
Page’s boureguest, Mas Nell Ab-
sher at Pheomix, Ariz, and Mrs
Smith’s daughter, Mary Len.
Following Broken Engagement
with 5) Those thingn. Dmbohe of
a happiness me longer alive may —.— - ------ -
sadly haum- her she 4 better .Mme Rare Howinston. Flortee
return them: 4
Dear Mrs. Beeckman
will you please settle this discus-
sion for us? John Peter Jones
this, is the grandfather's name
Harold John Jones this is the
By MRS CORNELIUS
DEECKMAN
Dear Mrs Beeckman
My daughter and her fiance
have just broken their engage-
ment. She has returned the en-
gagement ring to him, and he has
returned to her the pair of cuff
links she gave him as ae engage-
ment present she received many
shower presents and engagement
presents, linens ad many kinds,
lingerie tor her personal trous-
seau and other presents, most of
them important and expensive
presents. I think she should return
i an these engagement gifts to the
Overt She thinks that these gifts
. rieedn’t be returned, or that she
: might just ask the givers if they
1 wish to have their presents re-
turned, and, if they say ‘no,’ that
a is proper for her to keep these
articles as a beginning of a hope
Members at the Priscliis Class Colwell Mrs J I King. Mrs. L chest for her next engagement
of the First Baptist Church were Q Campbell Mrs George w Page
entertained at arborth Mrs Robert Buzbee, Mrs. Thomas
newly redecorated home of Ms, p More D , pi |
J P Townsen, 1642 Wagstaff * Browadlee Mr. D F Elmore-----------------
She was assisted to host duties Mrs Martin Metzger and Veda or much of her taste and discrimi-
by Mr. M * Moore, Mrs George: Ruth Easterling
Connell, Mrs J E Griffin Mrs ------
J A Simmons, Mrs Ben Holmes. — i
Mrs. ft K Frost, Mrs. J. A Beard Dr. Kreimeyer
and Mrs J A Anderberg Add-tte
Five students from Hardin-Eim- Addresses
mons University presented the pro- Medical Auxiliary
gram Earleen Collier gave a piano 9 2
solo; Nancy Roberts * reading; Dr. J H Kreimeyer, director of
con.MO 2 Ou On am” - Andene Teytor County Renin
Reports from officers were heard Unit detailed the work of the unit
at the business session to the 27 members and one guest
Guests of the elass torluded Mr. of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the
James ... mA M, W Ab Teylor-Jones County M-anem so
sher nt Phoenix, Ariz. jetety Tuesday evening at the Wom-
Other members present were
Mrs J C Perry, Mrs B A Duf-
fy Mrs B C Bloodworth, Mrs.
O C Howell Mr. Henry Todd,
Mrs Rubledick Hawes, Mrs Har-
ry DeLane, Mrs Carl Springer,
Mrs Tom Pearce, Mrs Thomas
E Roberts, Mrs. H Skinner,
Mrs Ralph St. John, Mrs Jerry
What do you think about her idea
Mrs. Beeckman?
Perplexed Mother
I don’t ilunk much of her idea
nation. In the first place, when the
— engagement is broken, the girl of
right sensibilities returns le the
givers all the presents that were
given to her to ‘celebrate’ her
engagement all engagement
presents, all shower presents
As to her reasoning about the
an's Club, ft was the annual Fob-
lie Health meeting of the club.
Hosts were Mrs C L Pritchard,
Mrs T B Bass, Mrs. T. R Mid-
dieton Mrs James P Bridges
Mrs C. A McFadden and Mrs
Frank C Hodges.
A dessert plate was served
der?" was the topic for the mission
program conducted by the Grace
Cowsert Circle of the Women’s
Missionary Union of the University
Baptist Church at the afternoon
session of the all day regular
monthly meeting in the Church
Tuesday.
A business session was held from
11 until 12 o clock and the Cynthia
Ann Miller Circle was host for the
Mrs. William O. Carter, 2058
Palm St., entertained 11 members
of the Christian Woman’s Fellow-
ship of the Second Christian Church
Tuesday evening. Marie Pratt was
* Are cien Whetsel gave the les-lumeneon with M members pres-
ent.
Mrs Glenn Cutting, 1950 High
land Ave. entertained the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service of the
Aldersgate Methodist Church Tues-
day afternoon,
Mrs. Leo Tucker, who was in
charge of the devotional program,
had each member write a Bible
Miller, R. G Cordell, J. C Bal
M. A. Ribble, Lots -Slama, H. J
Hooka B T Holmes, Claud Huff-
man, J a Miller, r E. Roberts,
Buster Walton, W D Bond, Ruby
A Carpenter, Bay Marshall, Oar-
ence Poe, C C Cowden, H. E. Ad-
ama Jack Bermington, Nellie Him,
« L Pugh, T E Harber, V. z
, Mathews Ira Manley, Dan Post,
•W D Brecheen, C. L Blanker-
hip. W V. Ramsey, M. D. Black- ._. _ . m rirot Methodist. —■---------------
_____________well. R Coats. date test and then lined into a chain with
be skipped as in the above exam-t Mmer. W. A. Daniel, J. W. Babb. MEor the book “we seek Him re the members “linked" for group
.tor Dense exnlatm j. 2 Curtis Fish. Hewt Ford Re arm.. 5 % t eether," by Maud Wright Hardie
make because a has no collar, no The Dortch Circle was enter-
set-in sleeves tained in the home of Mrs. Horace
No. 2536 is cut in sizes 12.14. 16. Justis. 3302 Ward. ___,
J 20 AC0445 Sire Fain Circle met in the home of
i. M ve = 2 y trim Mrs. H. P Widmer. 1733 South Sth
send ise for PATTERN with St. when Mrs. Widmer was studyptos.______________________
Name, Address style Number and leader. Mrs. Mabel Dortch gave,
Address PATTERN BU-the opening prayer followed Insurance
** * —. —— insurance women
To Sponsor Course
Also taking part in the program |
were Mrs. Arthur McGee Mrs T Topeny lIBIClS
father’s name Johan Peter Jones
this is the son’s same
to this baby boy named after
his grandfather, John Peter Jones
Jr. or 2nd? Does “Jr.” or “2nd
have to follow generation-
by-deneration, or can a generation
Methodist Circles
Continue Study of
Maud Hardie Book
verse that expressed a New Years
resolution. These were read aloud
pie? Please explain Jr 2nd. and Curtis Fish, Her Ford, Roy White
3rd. -A V M Oscar Rose, Cerli Roberts, J. C
Perry W B Petty, Theiss Jones,
John Alvis, H J Bradshaw, W *
Haynes Paul McCarty, Joe Smith,
Raymond Lewis, Raymond By-
mum. Larry Adamson, Clyde
Brocks Carl Sellers, Lockett Shel-
tor Cl Yong Hollis Manley, N. Size. Address PATTERN BU-Ie opening prayer runowen 531
L Nance W. T. St. John, George The prayers from all members.
L Paxton, Sr., C. L Prichard, - 0 s Mrs Hamilton Wright was host
Claud Robertson, George Swinney - N. Y w v to the Oliver Circle at her home
AE Drake Travis Smith, J F. P -im/1934 Sycamore. Mrs B C. Hill
Clark, Clay Darts, C L. Hailey, —ate Vw merial pandlna of study leader, gave the devotional. 1
J L King, G P Harber, J. B. order via first class mail include Also taking part in the program
Fielder, W O Norman, J G. per pattern were Mrs. Arthur McGee Mrs. T
Dodge. Frank Norman, T 0 Mas- Just car the press. The SPRING- G Carter and Mrs. H H Rheay
sey. Clyde Fulwiler, Tom Pearce, SUMMER FASHION BOOK, fea-" “
Lloyd McCarty, H L. Skinner turing the newest trends tar 1951:
Charles Williams, J I. Warren, -----
Benton Templeton and E E West
The boy named after his living
grandfather is John Peter Jones,
2nd for III.
"Jr.’ toe “Nnior”) m used after
the name of a boy or man whose
name is exactly the same as too
sivent prayer __— _
The past year's activities and
plans for the year were surveyed
in the business session. Refresh-
ments were served ta U including
one new member and three visi-
return of those presents If she
does ask the givers if they wish to
bare her return their presents, 1
just couldn’t imagine anyone’s re-
plying. Yes I want to have you
father's name, and whose father is
living.
“2nd for ID is used after the
name of a younger man not a
son who has the same name as
an older living relative for exam-
ple. when he u named after Ma
living grandfather, or uncle, or
great-uncle, or cousin.
If the grandfather father, and
son were all named John Peter
Jones, the grandfather would be
John Peter Jones; the father would
be John Peter Jones, Jr. and the
son would be John Jeter Jones, 3rd
for tri because he is the third of
that name
Over 135 practical pattern designs
return the present I sent you,” Mrs
or “Yes I want my present back.”
And as for starting a new hope
chest with the items in the hope
chest of her broken engagement
I think that a ciri who thinks in
this way has a false sense of val-
ues, thinks only of the cost of
things, not of their meaning or
significance. (It was a very wise
philosopher who said, ‘Things
have their lew as well as men.
and things refuse to be trifled
Just. MeCAt
JUSTIN McCARTY of Dallas gives a
Beau Brummell air to our two piece linen suit
with a ribbon bound edges and e two
tier jacket. Detachable white linen
sollor and cuffs give it o fresh. Spring look
You’ll have e hard time deciding
which is your favorite color:
Light grey with dork grey; sun ton with
brown; violet with purple 24.75
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Doyle Cole Is
Host to Church Class
Mrs Doyle Cole, 2041 Poplar, was
host to the Wagley Group of the
Women's Society of Christian Serv-
ice of the First Christian Church.
Mrs. W S Wagley presided Mrs.
F R Hayes guest speaker, began
the study of the Book of Revela-
Locust Y-Teens
Slate Wiener Roast
Plans for a wiener roast Jan.
30 were made when members of the
Locust Y-Teens met at Locust
School. Betty Jane Adams, new
vice president, presided
A pet show will be held in March
for all ages, all occasions, beauti-
fully illustrated in this season’s
smartest fabrics. Send now tar this
inspiring bank that makes it easy
for you to sew and save. Price just
25c.
Mrs. J. E. Duval
Reviews King Lear
Mrs. J. E. Duval gave the gen-
eral review of "King Lear” Tues-
day evening at the regular meet-
ing of the Abilene Junior Shake-
speare Club at the Woman’s Club.
Lucile Harris, vice president of
and plane for the show were dis-
cussed. -
--------, The group sang Y-Teen songs and the group, presided. The detailed
tion. Seven members and three vis-were led in prayer by Mrs. W. R. review of Act I was presented by
itors were present Webb. I Dorothy Lee Calsee.
| Next meeting will be in the home I Insurance Women of Abilene vot-
of Mrs. Hugh Oliver, 3102 Buffalo ed * sponsor the National Asso-
Gap Road. elation of Insurance Agents intro-
Members of Lefler Circle met in ductory course here at a regular
the home of Mrs Charles Gal- meeting at the Red Cross Build-
elation of Insurance Agents intro-
braith. 442 Butternut. Mrs. H. B. BE. .
Henderson was study leader Mrs. The course is a study tor those
Otis Terry gave the devotional on interested in property and casualty
the theme “Worship.” fields of insurance. Ada Greer,
Next meeting will take place at president, has announced that the
Mrs Henderson’s home, 2426 South course is available to persons de-
siring to take It For information
3d St.
Mrs E. A. Reed was study lead-
E
fields of insurance. Ada Greer.
LaVerne Williams, vice president,
or Miss Greer may be contacted.
A round table discussion on mer-
cantile insurance rating and policy
writing was held.
Resignation was accepted from r
Frances Ater, vice president, and
Mary Williams, reporter. Filling
these officers are Miss Williams
er on the theme “Experiences in
Worship” when the Walter Circle
met at the church.
Mrs. J R Williamson gave the
devetional. Ethel Moore was accom-
panist for group singing Clippings
for a scrapbook were contributed
and will continue during the year _________. ___
Mext meeting will be held at the I and Janelle McFadden,
church. Sixteen members attended
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