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4 V— Thursday, October 2, 1952 T^E ' i CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Three & <• The WOMAN’S PAGE Society Events, Club and Church News of Interest TELEPHONE 74 or 495 Mrs. Adair Fetes Actaean Book Club The Actaean Book club was en tertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. E. J. Adair. Roses, spider lilies and a large pottery container of goldenrod were arranged as a backgound for the three tables laid for rook. Mrs. Adair’s sister, Mrs. Norman Scews, of Zebulon, N. C., was a special guest fo the occasion. Late in the afternoon refreshments were served in two courses. ARP Bible Class Honors Mrs. Plaxico, Jr. The ladies Bible class of the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian church met on Monday evening at the church with Mrs. L. M. Wilson, Mrs. Sidney Bryson, Misses Martha Wilson and Carol Bryson as host esses. Continuing a study on the Ten Commandments, Mrs. R. L. Plaxi co taught the lesson. A social hour honoring Mrs. R. L. Plaxico, Jr., the former Miss Jean Lee, of Whitmire, was held and she was presented a shower of miscellaneous gifts. Salad, sand wiches, cookies and punch were served. Camp Fire Girls Honor Leaders The Tawanda and Okihi groups of Camp Fire Girls honored their leaders, Mrs. Leonard Bishop and Mrs. William Chisholm, Wednes day afternoon of the past week with a surprise party. Members of the groups entertained with a short program after which Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Chisholm were presented dish gardens. Refresh ments of saidwiches, cookies and other dainties were served with cold drinks. • ^ Boy Scouts Given Party Saturday Saturday evening the Kiwanis club, which sponsors the Scouts, entertained members of troop 23 with a party at the Scout Cabin. W. C. Baldwin, club president, act ed as host for the occasion. Each Scout invited a guest and games, directed by Mrs. George Bellingrath, were enjoyed during the evening. Later sandwiches, hot dogs, marshmallows and cold drinks were served with other party foods. Assisting in entertaining and chaperoning the group were Scout master W. R. Sherratt, Mrs. Sher- ratt, assistant Scoutmaster Milford Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Bolick, Mr. and Mrs. John Holland Hunter, Jr., Miss Mary Ann Craig, and Miss Florence Pat terson. Presbyterian Women Attend Conference Twenty-three members of the First Presbyterian Women-of-the Church attended the district con ference of women of the church of the South Carolina Presbyterial on Tuesday at the Smyrna Presbyte rian church in Newberry county. The pastor, Rev. Samuel Lipsey, is Nationql President To Address Group Here a graduate of Presbyterian college. Mrs. W. P. Jacobs, presbyterial president, gavp the message on ‘Walking In The Spirit.” Five representatives from the local church also took part on the pro gram giving the Bible lesson on “Making The Word of God Live.” They were Mrs. John Spratt, Mrs. Harry Nettles, Mrs. H. E*> Sturgeon, Ms. Hugh Jacobs and Mrs. Francis Blalock. At noon luncheon was served. Others attending were: Mjs. Frank Kellers, presbyterial treas urer; Mrs. Robert S. Owens, local Women - of - the - Church president; Mrs. W. R. Turner, Miss Mary Ann Ferguson, Mrs. F. E. Cauley, Mrs. Carlton Winn, Mrs. W. R. Ander son, Jr., Mrs. John Glover, Mrs. C. W. Copeland, Mrs. Henry Lukstat, Mrs. C. M..Bailey, Mrs. James Aus tin Chandler, Mrs. W. C. Shealy^ Mrs. G, A, Burton, Mrs. L. B. Dil lard and Mrs, George Bellingrath. — Bridge Clubs Parties Tfrs Week Entertaining members of her club and several additional guests Mrs. Francis Blalock was hostess for three tables of bridge on Thurs day afternoon. Pastel zinnias with lavender ag- eratum and giant zinnias in dark red decorated the living and dining rooms where the games were play ed. * Mrs. Jasper Rowland won visi tors’ high score, Mrs. Arnold Can non club award, and consolation prize went to Mrs. Perry M. Moore. Later a salad and sweet course was served with tea. contacting Mrs. Tom Addison or Mrs. Hubert Boyd, any of the lead ers or mothers. A community card party is plan ned for Tuesday, October 7, at 3:00 p.m. at the armory. Refreshments will be served, and score prizes for each game and a door prize will be given. Proceeds will be used to buy equipment for the organization’s work with young girls in the com munity. Friday Last Day For Registration Certificates Laurens county residents will have their last opportunity Friday, October 3, to register before the November 4 general election. An announcement in today’s pa per states that the county board of registration will be in session all day Friday in the court house to issue certificates, or duplicates, • to those who may apply for same. Certificates issued in January, 1948., and since that time are still valid. Voters who have lost or mis r their Certificates may obtain new| ones. Those who do not possess certificates and fail to apply for same Friday will be disfranchised from voting in the November elec tion. Birth Announcements SMITH Mr. and Mrs Claude Lee Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Narvice Virginia, on September 29 at the Blalock clinic. Mrs. Smith is the former Miss Mildred Nich ols. BISHOP A daughter, Vick Elaine, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bishop of Joanna, on September 25 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Bishop was Miss Georgia Faye Rowe before marriage. ROWE A son, Gregg Sharpton, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Rowe of this city on Sept. 24 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Rowe was Miss Virginia Dare Sharpton before marriage. MOTTE Twin daughters, \Brenda Faye and Linda Kay, were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Motto of this city on Sept. 27 at Hays hospital. Mrs. Motte is the former Miss Mary Agnes Lawson. WELLS A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wells of Route 2, Kin- ards, on October 1 at Hays hospital. WOODWARD A son was born to Mr and Mrs. William Woodward on Sept. 30 at Hays hospital. WE DO ALL KINDS OF PRINTING —EXCEPT BAD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. MISS ALICE LATTA Classroom Teachers District Rally Here ^Celebrating Our 5th Anniversary With 8 % if ♦> ♦ ♦ #♦ 2ucc6 Ok ^ tZcucb 0^ f WITH SNAP CROTCH The ongninal upper front A Kraller Designed ium like KW1K.I —for infant wear Je On or off in a flash—lust zip * the front, snnp (he crotch Ji Choice of mans lightweight pr but extremely durable fab- r ncs. all Sanforized* of J course' ’ ••HWiNKAGt NOT MO*C THAN •% | Small-Madium-largo (6t« II month*) dB 2.98 W A THE P TOT SHOP f r JF ^ Mrs. Weldon Jackson entertain ed guests for bridge on Saturday afternoon at her home on Cedar street. Three tables were in play with Mrs. Francis Blalock, Mrs. W. M. Finney being presented score priz es and Mrs. Collie Anderson the traveling prize. Several refresh ment guests were invited and when cards were laid aside salad and sweet courses were. served with. tea. Greenery was attractively com bined with zinnias and other fall flowers in artistic arrangements for a console the coffee table and buffet. "Sunbonnet" Garden Club Meets Monday afternoon the “Sunbon- net” Garden club met at the home of Mrs. Marshall Brown on South Broad street. Zinnias, dahlias, princess feathers and michaelmas daisies were ar ranged in the home. Matters of business were dis cussed with the adoption of a con stitution, and the reading of the year’s program which includes a luncheon at 12:30 in the social rooms of the First Presbyterian church for the October meeting and a workshop in the afternoon. Mrs. George Bellingrath, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. George Brocken- brough compose the program com mittee. On Friday -afternoon, Oct. 10, at 1:30, the club plans a pilgrimage to Park Seed company in Green wood. It was decided that the year’s project center around birds, with members placing bird houses, feeding stations and baths in their yards. For the afternoon’s program each one gave helpful hints on garden- ing. Later in the afternoon, sand wiches, coffee and bonbons were served. Mrs. John W. Stevenson assisted as hostess. Mrs. Finney Hostess at Cards Tuesday morning Mrs. John W. Finney entertained with a bridge- luncheon, assembling a number of guests. Throughout the home autumn flowers were effectively arranged with lavendar dahlia^ zinnias in shades of pink, picardy gladioli and ageratum adorning the rooms, while large shaded pink dahlias in a low bowl graced the dining room table. After several progressions scores were counted, with prizes going to Mrs. George Huguely and Mrs. H. L. Eithelberger. Several guests called after cards. Luncheon was seved at beauti fully appointed tables. Again on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Finney entertained at cards, inviting her bridge club and addi tional guests. When several games of bridge were played scores were added and visitors’ honors won by Mrs. C. W. Copeland ,and Mrs. William Bailey Owens. Club awards went to Mrs. Bailey Williams and Mrs. Irby Hipp. Refreshments were served after the games. OFFICE SUPPLIES Complete line, an the little Items needed for the office. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Phene 74 The Classroom Teachers associa- ! tion of - Clinton cordially invites admipistrators, principals, teachers, PTA members and laymen to at tend the District Rally at the high school here Monday afternoon, Oc tober 6, at 4 o’clock. It will be a privilege and pro fessional treat to hear Alice Latta, history teacher and girls’ advisor in the Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) schools, who was elected president of the Department of Classroom Teachers of the National Education Association at its annual meeting I in Detroit, June 30. Long active in educational or ganizations at the local, state and national levels, Miss Latta has held the following state offices—1947-48, President of the Idaho Department pf Classroom Teachers; member of the Executive and Educational Policies Committe of the Idaho As sociation; and chairman of the IEA Child Welfare Commitee. On the national level Miss Latta was a member of the Professional Stand ards Comnlitee of the NEA Depart ment - of -Classroom—Teachers in 1948-49; and served as its North west Regional Director from 1949 until ner election as president on June 30. Miss Latta is also a member of the Educational Policies Commis sion of the National Education As sociation and m 1950 was named to a special committee of the Na tional Commission for the Defense of Democracy Through Education of the National Education Associa tion. ^ Sjhe holds memberships in the following civic and educational or ganizations: Pi Lambda Theta, Del ta Kappa Gamma, American Asso ciation of University Women, So- roptunist club. Idaho Education Association and the Coeur d’Alene Education Association. She is a life member of the NEA and of the Idaho Parent-Teachers Association. A native of the state of Washing ton, she received her bachelor and master of arts' degrees from Wash ington State college at Pullman. ^ y Local Club Observes National B.&P.W. Week, Clemson Board Meet During the week September 28- October 4 members of the Clinton Busines and Professional Women's club will observe National Busi ness Women’s Week. In keeping with the observance they will link themselves with 160,000 wome^ in 2800 clubs throughout the U. S.^A., Hawaii and Alaska. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the observance of National Business Women’s Week. The theme for National Business Women’s Week is “The Ramparts We Build.” The work of the B&PW clubs is to build and ever- progresing country, with both men and women doing their part. An aid to women who need guidance in launching their own small busi nesses is rapidly becoming one of the major nation-wide activities of the clubs. Over 150 women from all over South Carolina attended the fall board meeting held at Clemson House for<the week-end with the Easley cliib as host. Members of the local club attending were the president. Miss Margaret Blakely; the vice-president, Mr^, D. A. Yar borough; Mrs. lone Wallace, who was in charge of the music, Mrs. Dollie M. Carr, Miss Mane Wier, and Mrs. Leila N. Johnson, who took part on the musicaL program. Activities for the local club dur ing the week included joining with the Laurens group to attend ser vices in a body at the Atonement Lutheran church in Laurens, and helping to present several broad casts over radio station WLBG. Hotpoint Hospitality House Party COME IN FOR YOUR MAGIC KEY TO HOTPOINT * HOSPITALITY HOUSE IF THIS KEY UNLOCKS THE LOCK You may be the winner of a HOTPOINT 8 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR .... 1st Prize EASY CHAIR 2nd Prize EVERHOT ROASTER.. 3rd Prize l Over $400 in Prizes Will be Given Away a> ■ ’ # Time: 8:00 O’clock A. M. to 7:30 P. M. Wednesday Thursday, Friday — Oct. 8, 9,10 REFRESHMENTS AND FUN FOR ALL Lawson Furniture Company # * :: «>.... •> ♦ ♦ :: # » *> a a a a ♦V I a :: \\ a s.t ♦V • • a a a QUALITY HOME FURNISHINGS feHmmmm w wmb wn>mnnnnm>iMMiii!m iuu m wrnm ii 11 JOANNA, S. C. J. C. Thomas FIRST SHOWING TOMORROW of Newest Creations by BULOVA, ELGIN, and other Famous Manufaeturers- - New Parker 'TU! De Luxe Set $|2S0 i Don't judge it by the price . . . looks and performs like more costly sets. New 17 Jewel Bulova *55 5PS Automatic—winds itself ...the last word intime- kee p in g—f a m ou s Move movement. New 17 Jewel Elgin $3975 Guaranteed Dura- Power Main Spring assures accuracy and tong life. Lovely style. Camp Fire-Blue Bird Card Benefit Tuesday 1 , —«-— Pearsons who are interested in at tending the Camp Fire and Blue Bird card benefit and who have not yet secured tickets may do so by New Parker "SI” Set New Diamond Bridal Set Truly a leader m every way I Exclusive Aero- metric Ink System ond Other great features. $22 5# Brilliant 10 Diamond Bridal pair set in a gorgeous 18 Kt. gold mounting. *75 New Flaminaire Lighter MADE IY THE PARKER PEN CO Gives thousands of lights without refueling . . . it's the world's fine if lighter. >14“ J. C. THOMAS “It’s Time That Counts” Member of Merchants Association CLINTON JOANNA mew