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©SOCIETY W. C. T. U. to Meet Tuesday Afternoon The monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held Tuesday after noon, January 16, at 3:30, at the home of Mrs. E. C. James on West Main Street. All members are in vited to attend. Rev. and Mrs. Duncan Entertain Board of Stewards Rev. and Mrs. Herman P. Dun can entertained the Board of Stewards of the Methodist church at a turkey dinner at the parson age on Market street Monday evening. Covers were placed for fifteen. Guests in addition to the board members were Rev. J. S. Hiatt, superintendent of the Elkin district of the Western N. C. con ference, and Rev. L. B. Abernethy, conference Mission Secretary. Following the dinner the month ly business meeting of the boaM .was held. •! Mrs. Cox Is Book Club Hostess Friday Evening Mrs. W. C. Cox entertained members of the Round Dozen Book Club at the fortnightly meeting Friday evening at her home on Gwyn Avenue. Rook was played at three tables during the evening. In the games the high score award went to Mrs. H. F. Laffoon and the runner-up prize to Mrs. J. Coke Marion. Mrs. H. P. Graham was a spe cial guest in addition to the club members. A dessert course was served at the conclusion of the play. Mrs. Gwyn Is Hostess to Two- Four Club Thursday Mrs. Paul Gwyn delightfully en tertained members of the Two- Four Bridge Club and several visitors at a bridge-luncheon Thursday at her home on Gwyn Avenue. Upon the arrival of the guests at one o'clock luncheon was served from card tables in the living room. During the af Give "Reddy" MO R E ~jL APPLIANCES W'lj So He Can JK Serve I \ You Better Check your home for "Reddy's services. They are practical, economical . . . and so helpful! Don't punish yourself by living without them. t Enjoy more of Reddy Kilowatt's services during the coming year. Once Reddy serves you . . . you are convinced of his fine qualities. 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Mission Circle Meets Thursday Evening Circle number four of the Wo man's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Hugh Parks, on Circle Court, with Mrs. Max Boyles associate hostess. Mrs. Boyles, circle chairman, presided over the meeting and conducted the devotfbnals. The topic, "The Beginnings of Wom an's Work," was presented by Miss Ophelia Paul and Mrs. Hugh Royall. ■ The pledge service was a feature of the meeting. Refreshments were served dur ing a pleasant social hour to the seventeen members attending. Owen Gwyn Celebrates Tenth Birthday Anniversary Owen Gwyn celebrated his tenth birthday anniversary with a delightful party Wednesday af ternoon at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul • Gwyn, on Gwyn Avenue. The guest list included twenty-five girls find boys. Bingo was enjoyed during the afternoon with the- major prize going to Julia Bryan at the conclusion of the play. In the dining room a : festive scene was centered around a beautifully decorated birthday cake, bearing ten lighted bandies. The guests were served ices and cake and favors were eel opliane bags of candy. Miss Burcham Is Hostess at Enjoyable Party Miss Beatrice Burchai n was hostess at an enjoyable party at her home in Jonesville Wednes day evening. Potted plants were used in the living roomj where tables were placed for rook, THE fitmum ELKiN, NORTH CAROLINA bridge and rummy. In the games scoring honors In bridge went to Miss Ruth Mayberry and Peyton White, in rummy to Leonard Shepherd and in rook to Mrs. James Burcham and W. E. Bur cham. At the conclusion of the play a tempting collation was served buffet style. Fifteen guests enjoyed the hos pitality of the hostess. Mathls-Felto Marriage Is Announced / Announcement is made today of the marriage on Christmas Eve of Miss Pearl Josephine Mathis, of Swan Creek, to John Brady Felts, Jr., of this city. The marriage was solemnized in Inde pendence, Va., with Rev. L. D. Mayberry, pastor of the Meth odist church, officiating. For her wedding the bride wore a spring dress of navy blue with black accessories. Mrs. Felts is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Mathis, of Swan Creek, and was formerly associated with the Rose store here. Mr. Felts is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Felts, Sr., of this city, and is a member of the sales force of the Belk-Doughton com pany. Mr. and Mrs. Fe t-j are making their home temporarily with the bridegroom's parents. Legion Auxiliary Meets Monday Evening The Woman's Auxiliary of the George Gray Post of the Ameri can Legion met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. I. C. Yates on Church street, with Mrs. Fred Colhard and Mrs. M. C. Whitener associate hostesses. The usual business was dis pensed with and the time was de voted to a most interesting talk by Miss Lena Lewis, of the school faculty, guest speaker. Miss Lewis spoke on the present European war situation and of the evils of propaganda, both in America and abroad. Her talk was timely and informative. The program was under the direction of Mrs. Fred Colhard. A social hour was enjoyed at the close of the program. A tempting collation was served. Methodist Circles Meet Monday Afternoon The circles of the Woman's Missionary society of the Meth odist church met Monday after noon in the following homes: Circle number one met with Mrs. Marion Allen on Church street, with Mrs. D. F. Gough as sociate hostess, with 17 members: and one visitor present. Mrs. J. G. Abernethy, circle' chairman, conducted the devo-1 tionals and presided over the: business session. An interesting program on the New Year waSi presented by Mrs. R. G. Smith. Circle number two met with' Mrs. E. F. McNeer on Church' | street, with 18 members and one \ visitor present. In the absence of the chairman, Mrs. D. G. Smith, I Mrs. R. C. Freeman, vice-chair man, presided over the meeting. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. George Royall, assisted by Mrs. H. C. Salmons and Mrs. J. L. Hall. Mrs. R. C. Freeman was in charge of the program. Circle number three met with Mrs. Mason Lillard on Gwyn ave nue, with seven members present. The devotionals .and program were in charge, of Mrs. Lillard. The impressive | pledge service was observed in ali of the circles. Refreshments were served dur ing a pleasant social hour. W. M. U. of First Baptist Church in Group Meetings The group meetings of the cir cles of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First j Baptist church were held Monday afternoon in the following homes: The Naomi Shell circle met with Mrs. T. G. Harris on West Main street, witli 11 members present. Mrs. T. G. Harris read the scripture lesson, which was followed by prayer by Mrs. T. W. Church. Mrs. T. L. Parnell, cir cle chairman, presided over the meeting. Plans for the work of the year were outlined. Mrs. H. G. Harris offered the closing prayer. . The Emma Leechman circle met at the home of Mrs. Owen Reece, circle chairman, on Gwyn avenue, with .16 members pres ent. Mrs. Reece presided over the business session whi(!h fea tured plans for the year. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. F. M. Norman. The closing prayer was by Mrs. F. A. Brendle. The Neal Young circle met with Mrs. E. C. James on West Main street, with seven members and three visitors present. Mrs. w. p. Reynolds was enrolled as a new member. Mrs: C. N. Myers, gen eral president, , was a special guest. Mrs. David Brendle, circle chairman, presided over the meeting and Miss Estelle Cocker ham made an interesting talk on New Year's Resolutions. The Royal Ambassadors met with Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt on Church street. Mrs. Garland Johnson vras hostess to the Intermediate Girls Auxiliary at hex' home on Church street. Mrs. Johnson was in charge of the meeting and the program was presented by Misses Elizabeth McNeill and Madeline Myers. The hostesses served refresh ments during a pleasant social hour. Evening Circles of Baptist W. M. U. Meet The evening circles of the Wo an's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church met Tuesday even ing the following homes: The Rosalee Appleby circle met with Miss Effie Crater on Gwyn Avenue, with six members present. One new member, Mrs. H. L. Hop pers, was enrolled. Miss Crater, circle chairman, presided over the business session. Routine reports and the appoint ment of committees to serve for the year featured the session. Mrs. G. L. Hill conducted the devotionals and an interesting program was presented by Miss | Lee Mae Lowery, and Mrs. G. L. Hill. The Edith Adair circle met with Miss Emma Cooke on Gwyn Ave nue, with eight members and one visitor present. Miss Dorothy Hampton conducted the devotion als and Misses Minnie Ruth Mc- Neill, Emma Cooke, Lucy Gray, Hazel Byrd and Mrs. Lawrence Wall presented an interesting pro ! gram. Miss Lucy Gray, circle chairman, j was in charge of the business ses sion. Plans for the work of the year were outlined and committees appointed for various departments. The Pearl Johnson circle met with the circle chairman, Mrs. Fred Harris, on West Main Street,! with ten members present. .j Mrs. Mary Laster conducted the devotionals and the program was in charge of Mrs. Harris, assisted, by Mrs. Sam Ray, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. Leslie Reinhardt, Mrs. Freer Adams, Mrs. June Robert son, Mrs. E. B. Lawrence and Mrs. J. D. Jones. Routine business featured the business session. Each .hostess served refresh-! ments during a pleasant social I hour. I ELKIN VALLEY Rev. R. E. Adams delivered an ■ inspiring message at Elkin Valley Baptist church Sunday, January i 7. His subject was "Beginning j with God." Miss Pauline Cockerham, of ißoonville, was the week-end guest ! of Miss Louvine Jordan. Miss Agnes Pardue, of Jones ville, was the week-end guest of Miss Sarah Cockerham. Miss Mary Lee Couch had as her guest during the week-end Miss Virginia Phillips, of Elkin. We were glad to have visitors at preaching Sunday morning from Jonesville and Arlington and want to welcome you and anyone else back at any time you wish to come. Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Jordon had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Olen W. Sprinkle, of Win ston-Salem. Eyes Bother Jack—Do your eyes bother you? Clara—No, why? Jack—Well, they bother me. Boomerang A bargain in surance company will no doubt make a bargain settlement when you have a. claim \ PAUL GWYN INSURANCE Phone 258 West Main St. Elkin, N. C. IMPROVEMENT Improvement in conditions af fecting the domestic demand for farm products has been pro nounced sine August, according to the U. S. Bureau of Agricul tural Economics. Patronize Tribune Advertisers. They Offer Real Values. NOTICE OP SALE OF LAND Under and by virtue of the or- | der of sale made by the Clerk of Superior Court of Surry County, North Carolina, on the 11th day of December, 1939, in the special proceeding entitled: Emma C. Thompson, Administratrix of B. H. Thompson, deceased, vs. Hort Thompson and others, heirs at law, the undersigned commission er will offer for sale to the high est bidder at public auction for cash, at the Home Place of the said >B. H. Thompson, in Moun tain Park, N. C., on Friday, Jan uary 11th, 1940, at 1 o'clock, P. M., the following described land and lots: First tract, containing 33 acres, more or les, situated in Bryan Township, Surry County, N. C., bounded on the north by the lands of W. H. Turner and of Arthur Wright, on the east by the lands of Arthur Wright, on the south by the lands of A. L. Bunk er, and on the west by the lands of Cleve Roberts. Second tracts, lying on the We Proudly Announce A MIRACLE! 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One Oil Burning Circulator, 30% Off for Cash, 20% Off If Sold on Credit HOME FURNITURE CO. Chas. T. Jones Phone 180 Troy M. Church Thursday. January 11. 1940 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 65. 66, 67, 68. 69, 70, 71, 73, and 78. Thl3 the llth day of Deoember 1989. ROBT. A. FRHEMAN, 1-11 Commissioner.
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