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ed to Rob«rt Henry. Second prize
WM awarded Sara Blakely. Popcorn,
peanuts, punch and candies were |
served. Merry games were played j
and during the ervening the guests i
enjoyed bobbing for apples and j
toasting marshmallows over an open
fire.
Edits Clinton-Hi Poper
Announcements
The Susanna Wesley Bible class of
Biroad Street Methodist church will
meet Friday afternoon at 3:30 with
Mrs. Hubert J. Pitts.
The Woman’s Christian Temper
ance union will meet with Mrs. G.
W. Hollingsworth Friday afternoon
at 3:30.
The meeting of the Music club
scheduled for this week has been
postponed and will be held Wed
nesday, October 13, at four o’clock
with BArs. D. J. Brimm.
Celebrate Joint
Presbyterian Circles
To Meet Monday
Circles of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Monday, November
11.
Wedding Anniversaries I Circle No. 1, Mrs. Zee McLees,
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey
Entertain Bridge Club
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Godfrey were
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dillard of this j chairman meets
city and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barks-!Howze Dillard,
dale of Greenville, were dinner | Other circles will
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. o’clock as follows
Winn of Greenville, at the Poinsett
hotel on Monday evening for the
celebration of their Joint wedding
anniversaries.
with Miss Mary
met at fpur
Adair, |
Mrs. McFadden Hostess
To Actaeon Club
Members of the Actaean Book
club were delightfully entertained
on Thursday afternoon when they
were guests of Mrs. M. J. McFadden
at the Joanna Inn in Goldville.
host and hostess to their bridge club chrysmixthm^ and
on Wednesday evening. I'’?" »aU flower, adomrt the rooiM
^ • where tables were placed for rook.
Late in the afternoon after a series
Circle No. 2, Mrs. Harry Wilkes,
chairman, meets with Mrs. R. E. Fer- ;
guson.
Circle No. 3, Mrs. R. C
chairman, meets with Mrs. A. V
Martin.
Circle No. 4, Mrs. John Spratt,
chairman, meets with Mrs. W. C.
Shealy.
Circle No. 5, Mrs. J(4m H. Hunter,
chairman, meets with Mrs. Gary Dil
lard.
Circle No. 6, Mrs. Hubert Boyd,
chairman, meets with Mrs. J.
Cornwall.
Throughout the home artistic ar
rangements of chrysanthemums and
roses were lued. A delicious supper
was served buffet style to sixteen
guests. After supper cards were
played throughout the evening.
English Letters
Express Ihanks For
U. S. A. Garments
Red Cross Volunteers
Hove Sent Britain More
Than 600,000 Garments.
that there is still some good in the
world. Soon 1 will‘be back in active
service and I am going to give this
robe to the matron so one of my bud-
!dies, can wear it like I have . .
1 American Red Cros.s volunteers,
'numbering some 500,000 women
' throughout the United States, have
I made more than 600,000 dresses,
boys’ suits, robes, layettes and other
articles of clothing for Great Brit
ain’s war victims. In addition, hun
dreds of thousands of garments have
gone to war victims in other Euro-
. ^ ^ ^ pean nations.
Washington, D. C., -’’Dear Amen- clothing .shortages in Great Britain
Thank you for the flannel dress, are due to three rau.ses, the Red
jit is so warm and the days are get- Cross said. Losses in the bombed
/wiagkf. T Qct niaVif I ujao areas have been
ca:
ting colder., La.st night when I wa.s alarmingly high.
' in the air raid shelter here I saw have been given prec-
. in me air raid .neiier nere i saw edence over clothing production.
four other girls who had received These two factors coupled with cer-
! dresses from America. We think tain inadequacies of heating facili-
jthey are very pretty.” ties for the coming winter months
. It was a typical letter among the | will heighten this need for larger
thousands reaching the Red Cross shipments.
'here. Great Britain has been thank-'
, , In addition to shipments of cloth-
iful for what American women have ing to Britain, chapter-produced sur-
* done.
BETTY HUNTER
^ But the letters are not all gical dressings from this country
from children. In the .same mail have passed the 7.000.000 mark,
[with a letter written in the scrawl of, Dressings are being made according
The Sentinel, Clinton high school j a fourth-grader come neatly pen-i to specifications set down by Brit-
students’ publication, is headed thisjned letters from mothers and fromji.<«h medical authorities.
J,lyear by Betty Hunter as editor. (wounded Tommie being nursed back
Betty, the talented daughter of Mr. to health.
Circle No. 7, Mrs. Pringle Copt-
'I
land, chairman, meets with Mrs. Jack
Davis.
of interasting games, refreshments
were served in two courses. = ■ • • a i
j Helen Anderson Class
Mrs. Copeland Entertains I Meets At NYA Home
and Mrs. John Holland Hunter ofl Matrons of hospitaLs wroking night
this city, has made an outstanding land day with the growing ranks of
record since entering school. She is j wounded soldiers and civilians are^
a member of the eleventh grade and' finding time to express their ‘thanks
j takes a prominent part in all school for thousands of convalescent robes;
activities. and hospital shirts.
One mother wrote: “We have been
cJIgfl jin unym£ii
r
Bridge Parties Given
By ioint Hostesses
Mrs. J. B. Hart of Goldville, and
Mrs. Thomwell Dunlap entertained
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoon with bridge parties at
the home of Mrs. Hart, assembling
guests for four tables on octfti-
sion.
A profusion of beautiful chrysan
themums in pink and orchid were
arranged in the living room.
After a series of interesting games
a delicious salad course with coffee
and cookies was served.
Friends At Supper
On Tuesday evening Mrs. T, D.
Copeland entertained ’’the gang” in
formally at supper.
Chrysanthemums and roses were
used throu^out the home for the
occasion. Places were laid for ten at
the daintily appointed table and a
two-course suppo- served. After sup
per progressive conversation was en
joyed.
The Helen Anderson Sunday school
class of the First Baptist church met
on Tuesday evening at the NYA
home.
Attending the meeting were twen
ty-five members of the class, the i
teachers, Mrs. Alec Henry, twenty
girls of the home and the supervisor,
Mrs. lone Wallace.
Mrs. Keith Adair conducted the
i devotional which was followed by
the regular busing session. A group
I here for three weeks now. I am so;
‘happy to be with my children. Wej
left London in a crowded bus and!
j could carry so little with us. The
Incidents Unusuol and for my two girls and the
inviucni), unusual tinu .corduroy suit for my boy came at a
AROUND THE TOWN
Ordinary, Gathered On -time when I was frantically trying
Our Rounds ^ them something warm.”
uUbc niw fLidfttA
"it# /uiiaMi|lL
f And there was a note from a coh-
[valescent soldier: “When I was well
Young People Enjoy
Hallowe'en Party
A lovely Hallowe’en party was
given on last Thursday evening by
Mildred Holland and Annell Falls,
at the home of the latter.
The living room and dining room
were decorated in the Hallowe’en
motif. Apple bobbing and a num
ber ^of other games were enjoyed.
Dvu'ing the evening refreshments
of hot chocolate, pop com and waf
ers were served.
A number of schoolmates and
friends were present for the happy
gathering.
Church Circle Hears
Talk On "Stewardship"
The Ella Riddell circle of Thom
well Memorial church met on Mon
day afternoon at the Silliman cot
tage on the orphanage campus.
11. J enough to be up and around, they
Quite a few people have remarked ' heavv robe It has b«*n
WU9111CDS ikisbiuii. n. Biuut/|aUOUt thC reSemblanCC of FRED PnHconrl for oarlv niiftimn
Of the NYA girls.pleased the guests BURNETT to Wendell L. Willkie.■ ®
Lu- T> uii are chillt. When 1 saw the label
amamllSuig ^Suiijpil
with a musical program. Each mem- the Republican presidential candi-j..a" t
ber of the class brought a gift for date. ^ I American Red Cross sewed to the
neck of the robe, it gave me faith
Sand for ftff raciAa AMk Addratai (wa^
fard lakint Peiadar — taa f. Haaifard, 1.1,
the home which was presented by
Mrs. Henry to Mrs. Wallace andj MRS. JULIA GRIFFIN and MRS.t
later opened and displayed. Mrs.ij. W. CRAWFORD who both had!
Wallace explained the purpose and birthdajrs Nov. 1 have established a'
administration of the home which
Mrs. Newkirk circle ch^-j^j^ later inspected by the visitors.
Rollins-Arnold
Marriage Announced
Woodruff, Nov. 4. Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Rollins of Woodruff, have an
nounced the marriage of toeir daugh
ter, Essie McAulay, to Samuel Henry
Arnold. The marriage took place at
the home of the officiating minister,
the Rev. H. B. Koon, in Greenville.
Mrs. Arnold is a graduate of Wood
ruff high school, and was attending
'the Montreat colloge for Women at
Montreat, N. C., at the time of her
wedding
man, presided over the meeting. Pro
gram leader for the afternoon was
Mrs. Bessie Godfrey. Rev. C. E.
Piephoff spoke on the subject of
“Stewardship.” The Bible study on
‘Temperance In Life” was conducted
by Mrs. B. S. Pinson.
At the conclusion of the program
a social hour was enjoyed during i
which the hostesses. Miss Mary
Adams and Mrs. Helen Dorroh, serv
ed tea, cakes and salted nuts.
A number’of hooked rugs and other
handcraft work of the group was
displayed and the class shown how
the articles are made. - f
Puring the evening a salad, sand-J
wiches, cookies and tea were served
in the dining room by the class.
custom of celebrating together. This,
year on the occasion they enjoyed!
a day in the mountains. Also in-i
eluded on the outing were Mrs. J.'
Will Leake, Mrs. C. E,. Moody and'
Miss Collette Griffin.
McMahan-Spencer Rites
In Abbeville Saturday
A quiet wedding of interest to their
friends was that qf Miss Bertie Mc
Mahan of Anderson, and Almon C.
Spencer of this city, which was sol
emnized in Abbeville Saturday eve
ning, November 2.
Miss McMahan is a daughter of
Sanders-Pratt Ceremony
Solemnized At Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Judson San
ders, of Monetta, announce the mar-
’Possum hunting along with many,
other old fashioned ctistoms seems
to (have come into its own again.'
On our rounds we chanced upon a
group of the fairer sex, MISSES ‘
EUZABETH NICHOLSON, MAR-j
THA RAMAGE, DORIS SUBER,'
FLORENCE DAVIS, EVELYN RAM
riage of their daughter, Belinda, to j AGE and ALMEDA JACKS, avidly,
Joe Pringle Pratt, of Greenwood, on! discussing the pros and cons of the
Saturday, the twentyrei^th of Sep-jsport and planning for a hunt Tues-;
tember, nineteen hundred and forty, jd®y evening.
Columbia, South Carolina. • '
Another-fad which has noticeably
Miss Belinda-Sanders, of MonetU, ?wept the town is chain letters. First
and Joe Pringle Pratt, of Greenwood,
were married September 28, in Co-
Mrs. Emmie Gentry MaMahan of
Anderson. I^e is a graduate of the
Thomwell orphanage school axkd
Coker college. Following her gradu
ation she was kindergarten teacher
at the orphanage Baby cottage. For
the past few years she has success-
I fully taught in the Anderson city
Mr. Arnold is a graduate of Wood
ruff high school and Furman uni
versity. He is band instructor at
Clinton high school
Cub Scouts Enjoy
Hollowe'en Pai^
’The cub scouts entertained on
Thursday evening at Florida Street
school with an enjoyable Hallowe’en
party at which their parents were
guests. *
The group is sponsored by the
Lions club under the direction of
Tom Plaxico. Each den, led by the
den mothers, Mrs. Edward Henry,
Mrs. L. A. Blakely and Mrs. J. F.
schools.
The groom is the only son of Dr.
and Mrs. A. E. Spencer of this city.
He is engaged in farming near Clin
ton where the young couple will
make their home.
lumbia, according to announcement
made Saturday by Mrs. Pratt’s par-
«)tSi Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Judson
Sanders of Monetta.
in popularity is the note in which the
senders collect novelties, others for
handkerchiefs, tea towels, aprons andi
even dollars aro afloat but the most
unique one of which-we have heard
The ceremony was performed at
Ebenezer Lutheran parsonage in Co
lumbia by the Rev. Charles E. Fritz.
(although I don’t believe anyone
has dared put it in circulation) is the
one whereby the sender gets rid of'
his wife or girl friend by giving hen
pastor of Ebenezer church. The tra- to the fellow whose name is at the
ditional ring ceremony was used.
The marriage took place in the
presence of the parents of* both the
bride and bridegroom, Mr. and'Mrs.
top of the list. In return he is prom- >
ised a number of glamor girls. The
conclusion of Rie letter is a warning
not to break the chain. One man
D. J. Sanders, Monetta, and Mr. and[<li<l *"<1 iot his'wife back.
Jacobs, had planned a feature of^e
1 bob-
entertainment, which included
bing for apples, games and stunts.
For refreshments candies, cold drinks
and peanuts were served during the
evening.
Mrs. Brannon Hostess
To Y. W. A. Group
Mrs. C.'C. Brannon was hostess to
the Young Women’s association of
the First Baptist church for the reg
ular monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening.
The president. Miss Ruth Smith,
led the devotional. During the busi
ness session plans were made for the
study course to be held Tuesday, No
vember 12. The program was in
charge of Miss Micky Riberts. A true
story of the war area, ’’I Have Kill
ed,” was given by Miss Roberts,
Misses Eleanor. Copeland, Florence
Adair, Mae Dicus and Margaret Hol
lis. Miss Lillian Speake also took
part on the program, reciting a poem,
“At ArllngtOT.”
At the conclusion of the prtHPwa
refredunents were aerved by the
hostess.
U. D. C. Group Meets
With Mrs. Wingard
Mrs. B. F. Wingard was hostess to
members , of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy for the regular
monthly meeting on Friday after
noon.
Chrysanthotnums in fall shades
were used to decorate the home for
the occasion.
After the ritual a business session
was held and yearbooks distributed.
The story of the first Thanksgiving
was given by Mrs. Wingard and the
chapter disevissed the topic ’’Why I
Am Glad To Be An American,” with
each member taking part. Mrs. D. J.
Woods read an interesting paper on
’’Our Present Relationship With Oth
er Nations.”
During a social hour the hostess
served a salad plate.
Methodist Circles
To Meet Monday
A HEARTY
INVITATION
our
Come in today and
distinctive and beautiful Gifts
for Christmas.
A small deposit will reserve
any Gift until Christmas.
FRONTIS
STxmE
DT BBOPPB
Circles of the Woman’s Society of
Oiristian Service, Broad Street
Methodist church, will meet at the
church Monday, October 11, at 3
o’clock. Immediately after the meet
ing a mission study class will be
held at 3:30. The mission study class
will also be held on Tuesday at 8:30
with Mrs. S. C. Dunlap, secretary of
missions, leading the study on the
book, “Uprooted Americans,” by
Benson Landis. At the session on
Monday afternoon Mrs. R. J. Pitts
and J. W. Younginer will lead the
study, and on Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. J(^ O. Barden, Mrs. Cljrde S.
Lankford and Rev. L. P. McGee will
conduct jtbe program.
The Siua Glenn circle will meet
on Monday evening at 7:30 with Mrs.
W. M. McCrary.
Ekheiberger Children
Give Hallowe'en Party
ng Kat
On Thursday evening Katherine
Eichelberger and Hugh Eichelberger.
Jr., anterbUiMd a group of little folk
Witt a delightful Hallowe’en party.
Their play yard had been ai^Hro-
hr daeorated for tta occadonjbers.
pumpkins and autumn laaves.
■ttandinf wort costtimM and
for tta heat
Mrs. E. P. Pratt of Greenwood, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Orr of Columbia, the
latter a sister of the bridegroom,
Miss Russie Beaudrot of Greenwood.
The bride on her paternal side is
the granddaughter of W. C. Sanders
and the late Mrs. Margaret Younce
Sanders, of Ridge Spri^. Her ma
ternal grandparents were the late
Mrs. Alma Sawyer Cullum and John
I. Cullum, of Ridge Spring. Mrs.
Pratt was graduated from Monetta
high school in 1935 and received her
B. A. degree from Lander college in
1939, where she was a popular stu
dent and Joined in jnany^ activities
UTTLE GILBERT and SARA
BIAKELY children of Mrs. Gilbert
Blakely had quite a treat over the!
week-end. A trip to Atlanta on the
new streamlined train. They boarded
the train in Clinton and made the
trip like regular little troupers to
Atlanta where they were met at the
station by their aunt, Mrs. Oscar
Maxwell.
JOHN B. GENTRY who was elect
ed vice-president of the Department
of Secondary principals of the State
Educational Association in Greenville
at the meeting last March has au- j
of college life. Since her graduation | tomatically become president through
she has taught in the high school at I the resignation of the president, L.'
Monetta.
Mr. Pratt is the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. P. Pratt of Greenwood.
His paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. L. M. Pratt of Greenwood.
His maternal grandmother is Mrs.
Mary Ray Prather of Clinton; his
maternal grandfather was the late
Rufus L. PraUier, of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. F^att will make their
home in Greenwood where the groom
holds a business position.
D. (jroldsen.
AUXILIARY PARTY
A BIG SUCCESS
The Lions auxiliary party given at
the armory last Friday afternoon was
a big success, officers of the chap
ter stated ye|terday
Dr. Barden To Preach
At Methodist Church
Sunday morning in the absence of
the pastor, Rev. L. P. McGee, Dr.
John G. Barden of the coUegq fac
ulty, will conduct the regular morn
ing worship hour. For the evening
services at 7:30 G. W. Brooks will
occupy the pulpit. Mrs. James Pitts,
organist, has also announced special
music for the evening service.
Fish-Gome Body
To Elect Officers
The annual meeting of the Lau
rens County Fish and Game associ
ation will be held tonight (Thursday)
at 7:30 at Young’s spring near here.
Election of officers for the year will
be held at this time, the secretary
states.
Preceding the business session a
diicken stew will be served in the
club house. All members are invited
to be present and to bring new mon-
SUBSCBIBB TO THB CHBONICUl
ITW Vhttrite Pmmv Cfpilfi Ijeup
The party, which began at three
o’clock and continued until five-
thirty, was largely attended. Thirty
tables of bridge, Chinese checkers,
rook and rummy were prqvided, with
a number of ladies participating in
the afternoon’s entertainment.
Officers of the auxiliary wish to
express their thanks. and appreci
ation to the local merchants contrib
uting prizes, to Dixie Beverage com
pany for providing punch, Merita and
Becker’s bakeries for contributing
cakes and cookies, the Lance Pack
ing- company for peanuts. Colonial
Ice company for ice, and Epes-Fitz-.
gerald Paper company for cups and!
plates.
The net proceeds of $32.00 will be
contributed by the auxiliary for the
Bundles for Mtain fund from Clin
ton.
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