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Mrs. A E. Haddock of
Cary, Mr and Mrs. J T
Fleming and children of
Warrenton and Mr and
Mrs Bill Fleming and
children of Norlina visited
their mother. Mrs Myrtle
Fleming on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Charlie
Barker were in Rocky
Mount Sunday visiting Mr
and Mrs Glenn Newsome.
Mrs Dot Richardson is
recuperating at Durham
County Hospital after ha\
ing had surgery
Mrs Thurston Ayscue has
returned to her teaching
position at Mariam Boyd
School after an extended
convalesence from a fall in
her home
Little Marty Maughan of
Wendell is spending some
time with his grandmother,
Mrs John Smiley Mrs.
Smiley had Mrs Lucy
Farmer of Wendell as her
guest 011 Tuesday
Mrs J F Bobbitt's
daughter. Mrs Barbara
Covert, is a surgery patient
at a St Petersburg. Fla ,
hospital
Claude Harris of Charlotte
visited his sisters. Mrs J T
Walker and Miss Minnie
Harris, several days last
w eek
Mr and Mrs Walter
Weaver and children of
Rocky Mount were weekend
guests of Mr and Mrs Ira
Weaver
Mike Pullen of Goldsboro
spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr and Mrs.
Milton Pullen
Mrs Buck Wiggins and
daughter, Stacey. of Winston-Salem
were weekend
guests of Mr and Mrs.
Henry Wiggins
* J T. Fleming returned to
MCV Hospital in Richmond.
Va.. Monday for treatment.
B A Thaxton has
returned home after having
Been a patient at Maria
Parham Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Davis spent the weekend in
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Virginia Beach, Va., with
the Bruce Boy kins.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H
Hundley were in Atlanta.
Ga.. Sunday to attend the
ordination of her son, Wayne
Newsome The Hundleys
also attended a luncheon in
Wayne's honor following the
services in the home of the
Rev and Mrs. Raymond
Jackson
Circles Hold
Annual Party
The Annie Armstrong and
Lola Sue Circles of the
Norlina Baptist WMU had
their Christmas party Monday
night at the Norlina
Baptist Church with 19
members and three guests
present
The Rev E Elton Cooke
asked grace prior to the
covered-dish buffet dinner
Mrs. Forest Seller opened
the meeting with the
Christmas story taken from
the scripture of St. Luke
For the program the
members reminisced of
their past Christmases
Instead of exchanging
gifts, the circle members
brought gifts for their
friend. Mrs. Imogenc Arnold.
at the Louisburg
Guardian Care
Club Meets In
Foster Home
The Norlina Literature
and Music Club met with
Mrs. H H Foster on
Thursday. Dec. 8.
Mrs. Foster had her home
beautifully decorated for the
Christmas season.
The 15 members and two
invited guests enjoyed a
Christmas program and
carols sung by several of the
club members.
Gifts were exchanged and
refreshments were enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Richard Powell was named "Clubwoman of the
Year" at the annual Christmas dinner of the Norlina
Junior Woman's Club recently. For her honor. Mrs.
Powell received an engraved silver platter which she will
keep.
Church Events Scheduled
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odist SliareGroup will meet
in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Clint Hege on Thursday.
Dec 15 at 7:30 p.m. The
group will be studying Acts
19.
Gn Sunday, Dec. 18 the
Men's Bible Class will host a
coffee hour during the
Sunda\ School hour beginning
at 9:45 a.m.
The Chancel Choir will
have their rehearsal at 7:45
p m. on Wednesday. Dec 21.
The Rev David Dudley
has announced the following
schedule of events at the
Saint Paul's Lutheran
Church.
There will be a Sunday
Sunday evening at 6 p. m.
and will be followed by a
fellowship hour
On Christmas Eve there
will l>e a special Candlelight
Service beginning at 7:30 p.
ni. and on Christmas Day
there will be a service of
lessons and carols at 10 a.
m.
Circle Has Dinner
Circle No. 2 of the Norlina
United Methodist Women
had their husbands as
guests at a covered dish
dinner in the church
fellowship hall Monday
night..
The fellowship hall was
beautifully decorated in
keeping with the holiday
season.
Special guests were the
Rev. and Mrs. Curtis
Campbell and their young
son. Colin.
The Rev. and Mrs.
Campbell presented an
inspiring Christmas program
of devotions and
special music.
The group of 30 joined in
the singing of Christmas
Carols.
The circle members
brought gifts for boxes to be
delivered to various nursing
homes.
Pity The Boss
The boss is the gun who has to
get up early to see who comes
in late If there were more selfstarters.
the boss wouldn't have
to be such a crank
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Shut-Ins Remembere^By Circle No. 3
Circle No. 3 of the Norlina
United Methodist Women
met in the home of Mrs. Bill
Delbridge Monday. Dec. 12,
with 14 members and one
visitor present.
Mrs. Clayton Taylor opened
the meeting with a prayer.
Mrs. Julian Farrar presented
the Christmas program
and Mrs. Clint Hege
led the group in Christmas
carols.
Mrs. Delbridge was appointed
chairman in charge
of the nursery during the
Sunday worship services.
The circle members
brought gifts for four
persons in nursing homes in
the area and a money tree
for a shut-in in the
community.
Other Christmas remembrances
and poinsettias sent
to shut-ins from the circle
members were reported.
The meeting was closed
with a benediction.
The Delbridge home was
beautifully decorated
throughout in the Christmas
motif.
Gifts were exchanged
among th<* circle members.
Mrs. Delbridge then invited
her guests into the dining
area where refreshments of
punch. Russian tea and
party dainties were served.
Luncheon Held For Prayer Group
Mrs. H. H. Foster was
hostess at a luncheon in her
home on Monday afternoon
for the members of the
Mattie Pridgen Prayer
Group and guests.
There were 18 members
Dinner Party Held
Mr. and Mrs Fred
Newsom were hosts for a
dinner party in their home
on Saturday night.
Guests included Mr. and
Mrs. Richard M. Crane,
Bobby and Larry of Portsmouth,
Va., Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Harris of Cary, Mr.
and Mrs. Freddie Richardson
of Townsville, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Harris and son,
Jason, and Mr. and Mrs. L.
M. Hicks, Jr., and Norman,
Gary and Glenn of Henderson,
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Hicks and Gene. Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Barker,
Laurie, Stephanie an
Martha of Norlina and Mr.
and Mrs. William Harris
and Mrs. Ella Faulkner of
Wise.
Woman's Club Has
Christmas Meeting
The Norlina Woman's
club had a covered dish
dinner at the club house
Wednesday night with their
husbands as guests.
The club house was
beautifully decorated
throughout.
Hostesses for the occasion
were Mrs. Alice Marie
Robertson, Mrs. Tillie
Daeke and Mrs. Dot Bobbitt.
Special guests included
Miss Patricia Hicks and the
Rev. and Mrs. Curtis
Campbell who also entertained
the 38 present with
beautiful songs.
Mrs. Maggie Adcock was
honored for her excellent
work in the club over the
years and was presented a
lovely poinsettia.
Mrs. Mamie Thaxton have
a program on art and Mrs.
Lillian Kilian read a Christmas
story.
Bitter Berry
The American Indian name for
cranberries was "i-bimi." or.
"bitter berry." The Pilgrims,
noticing the berries were a
favorite food of cranes, called
them craneberries—and, eventually.
cranberries.
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present with special guests
including the Rev. and Mrs.
Elton Cooke, Mrs. Forrest
Setzer. Mrs. Virgie Walters,
Miss Nell Wood and Dr.
Foster.
Prior to the luncheon,
Mrs. Foster led the group in
Christmas carols and stories
on Christmas traditions.
The Rev. Mr. Cooke
offered grace after which
the guests enjoyed curried
chicken and rice, string
beans, peas and carrots,
cranberry salad, hot rolls
and ice cream and Christmas
cookies for dessert.
Ordained:
Wayne Newsome, a native
of Norlina was ordained into
the First Christian ministry
Sunday, Dec. 11, in services
held at Gresham Park
Christian Church in Atlanta,
Ga
The Rev. Raymond Jackson,
pastor of the church
gave the morning address.
Newsome, a junior at
Atlanta Christian College,
will begin his duties as
interim minister at Clayton
Christian Church in January.
The Rev. Mr. Newsome is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Hundley of Norlina
He and his wife, Kathy,
make their home in
Clayton, Ga
School Menus
..(Subject to change without
notice.)
Dec. 19-21
MONDAY - Hot dog in
bun, mustard and catsup.
French fries, cole slaw, gingerbread
with lemon sauce,
milk.
TUESDAY - Baked turkey,
dressing and gravy,
candied yams, tiny green
peas, hot rolls, chocolate
milk.
WEDNESDAY Pizza,
buttered corn, tossed salad
with dressing, cookie, milk.