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Page Two THE CHATHAM BLANKETEER May 21, 1934 WINSTON MILL The Chatham Blanketeer Editor-in-Chief Claudia Austin ) Charlie Calhoun Assistant Editors Lankford Business Mgr. Robert Hartness ) Linda Fishel Club Editors |juanita Billings REPORTERS Sales Department Betty Gates Weaving Tessie Stinson Spinning & Carding Dorothy Penfield Shop, Dye House, Rug Dept. Mary Brown Napping & Wash. Esther Norman Finishing Dept Frances Phillips Shipping Dept Vera Briggs Spooling & Burling Ola Teal Old Mill Sherman Newman Winston Office Roxie Bowen Elkin Office-Marjorie Greenwood Night Force Dawson Cozart L. H. C. Club—Elkin Mrs. Earl James Talks to Club A very interesting Mothers’ Day program was given by tho L. H. C. Club No. 1 at the Methodist church on May 10th, with Mrs Charlie Young and Mrs. Ina Mad ison in charge. The devotional exerciscs were conduced bv Mrs Madison and Miss Marguerite Lowery. Miss Blanche Woodle read a poem, “Mother of Mine”, which was enjoyed by all. The special feature of the program was a piano solo, “That Old Fashioned Mother of Mine”, by Miss Carolyn Lillard, an invited guest. Reading, “A Fellow’s Mother Knows”, by Collie Myers. Following this Mrs. Earl James gave a most interest ing talk on “Mothers’ Day.” Mrs. James stressed the idea that the right way to observe Mother’s Day was to observe it every day for every day is Mothers’ Day. The meeting closed with the sing ing of “Faith of Our Mothers.” Each girl brought her mother or invited some mother if she could not bring her own mother. L. H. C. Club No. 2 Entertained At Luncheon Mrs. Myrtle Martin and Mittie White were joint hostesses at a luncheon given the members of the L. H. C. Club at the home of Mrs. Martin in Jonesville, May 3rd. The luncheon was called at one o’clock and the members were met at the door by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. White, and directed to the dining room where they were received by Miss Lexie Cummings, sister of the hostess, who seated the guests at the tables. At the main table were seated Rev. and Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt, the offi cers of the Club and the Club sponsor. Miss Austin. At the four small tables were seated the mem bers of the Club. The guests found their places by means of dainty place cards and the color motif was pink and green, the Club colors. Wygelia, white iris and other spring flowers were used throughout the dining room and living room. Following a de licious three course luncheon Mrs. Whisenhunt rendered two violin selections, following which Rev. Whisenhunt, pastor of the hostess, gave a splendid talk, using as his subject, “Reducing the Soul.” Little Bobby Martin gave a very pretty little poem entitled “My Dog.” Eighteen members and friends were present. On May 10th a very interesting Mothers’ Day program was given in the club room, with Mrs. Dal las Gilliam in charge. Winston L. H. C. Club One of the best and most en joyable programs presented by the L. H. C. Club of Winston was the program given at the Mother- Daughter banquet held in the din ing room of Centenary church, on Tuesday evening. May 15th. Each girl was asked to bring her moth er or some mother to the dinner which was served at seven o’clock. Mother-Daughter Banquet The table was placed in a T- shape, and the color motif of pink and white was carried out in de tail. Lovely Irish and old fash ioned roses and peonies from grandmother’s garden were used throughout the table and dining room decorations. Each girl was placed by the mother she brought and lovely hand painted place cards and programs were used. These were painted by members of the Art department. The interesting program was in charge of Miss Gypsy Smither- man and Mrs. Addie Pope. Mrs. Pope acted as toastmistress. The invocation was given by Mrs. Mae Whitner, using a prayer in keeping with the program. Ag nes McDaniel told in a pleasing manner the “Origin of Mothers’ Day.” Following which Mrs. Nell Petree gave a musical reading with Mrs. Francis Snyder at the piano. A duet, “My Mother’s Bi ble”, was rendered by Misses Hal- lie Ball and Versie Whitlock. “Somebody’s Mother” was read by Earline Mayberry. “A playlet, “Candle Lighting Service,” was given with the fol lowing girls taking parts. Mother, Crystal Bell; children, Opal and Dorothy Smitherman; daughters, Gladys Scott, Linda Fishel and Margaret Taylor. At the close of the play each mother and daugh ter was given a small candle, each daughter lighting her candle from the candle of their mother, thus symbolizing the love and co-oper ation that exists between mother and daughter. A corsage of white roses was SHIPPING DEPARTMENT Miss Gladys Scott spent last week-end in Charleston, S. C. Among those in this department who enjoyed the dance at Pepper s Warehouse were Misses Pluma Bowles, Margaret Taylor and Hobson Shermer. We express our sympathy to Miss Emma Forbus, in the losing of her uncle recently. Mrs. Robert Bell spent the week-end in Yadkinville. We’re wondering where all the diamonds are coming from. Em ma, please tell us who you are fooling. We understand Mr. Shamel and Ralph Gentry will soon be perfect in horse shoe pitching. They practice enough anyway. Come on Napping department, why are you out so often? Let us hear from you as well as the office. Go places and get your name in the paper. FINISHING DEPARTMENT Mrs. Mollie Phillips entertained the Waddell-Davis wedding party at her home on Chatham Hyts, at a buffet supper on Saturday night. May 12th. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Fern Waddell, of North Wilkesboro. We are very glad to have four of our former employees with us: Misses Gladys Fishel, Margaret Hilton, Madie Austin and Collie Church. Mrs. DeEtte Carter ran into the bank the other morning com ing coming to work. What was the matter DeEtte, were you still asleep? Miss Margaret Hilton and friends spent Sunday at Roaring Gap. Miss Versa Whitlock visited her home folk near Harmony on Sun day last. Misses Linda Fishel and Madie Austin spent Saturday afternoon in Lexington shopping. Just won der what their idea was. I sup pose they thought that perhaps they could find their way around better. What did you buy? Mrs. Beatrice Conrad spent last Saturday on the banks of the Yadkin fishing. Luck seemed to come her way—she caught two fish. “Bee”, please tell us how you keep from talking that long. Mrs. Percy West, who has been ill for some time was given a sur prise birthday party at her home on Chatham Road last Thursday night. Though Mrs. West is not able to be up she enjoys seeing all her friends. Miss Venia Reynolds was host ess at a kitchen shower given for Mrs. Rose Emma Martin last week. Mrs. Martin formerly worked in this department. Miss Pauline Gentry and Miss Ethel Hanks were joint hostesses at a birthday party given for Miss Gentry’s sister, Marie Gentry, at their home on Chatham Hyts last Saturday night. Strange things happen in these parts. Our old romantic couple is courting again. How about it, Jr? Hallie Ball wishes to announce that if anyone wants to buy cab bage to please let her know. She is bumming trade for her boy friend, who is in the produce busi ness. SOCIETY Burton-Couch Coming as a complete surprise to their many friends in Elkin and elsewhere was the marriage of Miss Ollie Burton, of Leaksville to Walter Couch, of Elkin. The ceremony was performed in Dan ville, Va., on Saturday, May 12. Mrs. Couch wore a lovely white ensemble with accessories t o match. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Burton and was employed in the Leakesville mill prior to her marriage to Mr. Couch. Mr. Couch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Couch, and is em ployed in the Weaving depart ment of the Elkin mill. given to the oldest mother present and a corsage of pink roses and valley lilies to the youngest moth er present. Mrs. S. W. Sales, 70, received the white roses and was pinned on by the president of the Club, Mrs. Peggie Trotter. Mrs. Nell Petree, 19, received the pink roses for the youngest mother and daughter present. The mothers present were: Mrs. S. E. Sales, Mrs. Sappenfield, Mrs. Nell Petree, Mrs. Chitty, Mrs. Whitner, Mrs. Holcomb, Mrs. Gil bert, Mrs. McDaniel, Mrs. Mes- sick, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. LeVerne Taylor, Sr., and Mrs. LaVerne Taylor, Jr. About forty members and friends attended. Freeman - Rogrers Mr. and Mrs. Jim Freeman, of Jonesville, N. C., announce the marriage of their daughter, Eli zabeth to LeRoy Rogers, of Ashe ville and Elkin, on Sunday, May 13th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Freeman, of East Elkin. The ceremony was per formed in the presence of a few friends and relatives, with Rev. Richard Pardue officiating. Mr. Rogers is the son of Mr. Ben Rogers, and the late Mrs. Rogers, of Asheville, and has been employed in the Elkin mill for ov er a year. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers will make their home in Jones ville.
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