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Personal and Social News of Joanna MRS. CECIL O’DELL, Correspondent and Representative Rev. Perry,- W Turner, pastor | and children of Columbia, vis- of Epworth church, and John 1 ited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas Gaskin left Wednesday for the'and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Moore annual South Carolina Metho- > on Sunday. dist conference at Central church 1 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clark were in Florence. They will return j Monday guests of M-Sgt. and Sunday afternoon and Rev. Tur-1 Mrs. Jim Byars in Columbia. Mr. ner will fill the pulpit of his | and Mrs. Clark are also spending church Sunday night. several days this week in West- Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bolton and daughter, Vicki, of Char leston, were Saturday visitors of the latter's sister. Mrs. C. R. O'Dell, and Mr. O'Dell. Miss Anne Lowman is spend ing the week in Greenwood with Miss Betty Lou Starnes. Miss Annie Laurie Simpson is spending the week in Boone, N. C, with Mrs. Grace Trexler. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Warren and family of Charleston, were Sunday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Warren were enroute to the Smokies on vacation. Miss Janice Watts of Salver- street, spent the week-end with Miss Betty Zane Longshore. On Sunday Janice’s mother, Mrs. Martha Watts, Miss Judy Ann Watts and Jim Alewine, also of Silverstreet, joined the Lester Longshores for the day. Dianne Longshore accompanied them home for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. R B. Smith and son. Michael, accompanied by the former’s mother and sister, Mrs. T. C Smith and Miss Lezzette Smith of Laurens, attended the Long reunion in Westmnister on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Jackson and children of Honea Path, were Sunday guests of Mrs. L. J. Brock. Andy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, remained with his grandmother for the week. Mr and Mrs. Buford Lowery and family spent the weeke-nd with Mr. and Mrs Ted Davis in Camden. Misses Reba Bowers and Shel by Jean Wood of Newberry, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Emory Moore. Rev. and Mrs P. W. Turner t»nd children attended the Bauk- night family reunion at Lake Greenwood Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Roy Templeton. Gail and Jimmy, of Lando. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O'Dell and attended the Templeton reunion in Laurens on Sunday. Mrs. Murl Honeycutt and chil dren of Clinton, were Sunday guests of her parents. Mr and Mrs. J. F. Lowman. Miss Dianne Longshore was a recent visitor in Greenville. Pfe. Charlie Chandler, now stationed at Fort Jackson, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs C W Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Abrams and children visited Mr. and Mrs. P. L Attaway in Whitmire Sun day. Mrs A. F Campbell of Clinton, joined Mr. and Mrs. Claude War ren and family of Charleston and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson. Miss Elinor Longshore of Greenville, and J. C. Longshore of Newberry, were Saturday sup per guests of Mr and Mrs. Les ter Longshore. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Bragg and daughter, Lynn, of Aiken, were week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Bragg, Sr. On Sunday Mr and Mrs. Bragg and Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bragg, Sr., Palmer Bragg. Mr and Mrs Ray Bragg and son. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bragg. Jr., and children of Clin ton. attended the Strange reun ion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatchett in Pauline Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Roy Boyce visit ed the former’s parents and oth er relatives in Lynchburg and Sumter over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Willing ham and son, Ricky, of Aikefl, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McCarthy. Friends of Barbraa and Dilly will be in terested to know they have pur chased a home in Aiken and are now residing in the newly ac quired home. Mr and Mrs. Hubert Adams minster with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gilden and other relatives. Mrs. Mary Lehman and son, Steve, arrived home Saturday after spending several weeks in Chicago. 111., with her sister, Mrs. George Vasen, and Dr. Vasen. Mrs. Vasen accompanied Mrs. Lehman home for the week-end with hre parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Francis and returned Mon day to Chicago by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tamberg and children of Charleston, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clisby Templeton. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Templeton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Tamsberg and family attended the Temple ton reunion at Holly Grove Bap tist church in Laurens county. Mr .and Mrs. Vaughn Prater and children of Columbia, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prater. Bapliil Church Activities The pastor of Joanna Baptist church is assisting in a revival meeting in Dallas, Texas, this week. Rev. Guilford Daugherty, State Royal Ambassador Secre tary, will speak at the morning worship August 28. The evening service will be under the direc tion of the college students, with Tommy Boyce presdnng. • * * The evening worship at the church on Sunday evening, Au gust 28. will be led by college students of the church. All students will form a panel discussion with Tommy Boyce leading. The topic of the panel will be: "Why It Is Important To Attend College.” Following the service a church-wide reception will be held in the reception room hon oring ^11 college students. The reception is being planned by the Frances Watson and Hilliard Mitchell circles assisted by the deacons and their wives. Family Gathering On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunnicutt entertained members of their family and invited guests with a family gathering at their new home on the Whitmire high, way. Tables were placed on the spacious shady back lawn of the home and a bountiful picnic din ner was served. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wynn, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Winne, Mrs. Buddy Huff and family of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rhodes of Lau rens; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rhodes and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhodes and children and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowery of Clinton; Mr. and-Mrs. C. B. Hanes, Mrs. J. B Hanes, Mrs. C. J. Hammond and son of Georgia; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Derrick of Newberry. Mrs. Hunnicutt’s sister, Mrs. Roy Mc Dowell. and Mr. McDowell of Laurens were unable to attend due to illness in the family. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs.’L. E. Prater and Mrs. Virgil Garner c^jled. Teen-Age Club News The Teen-Age club enjoyed a hamburger fry at Horseshoe Falls Friday night with approxi mately 35 young people in at- tnedance. The group enjoyed hamburgers and all the trim mings with soft drinks. The Foundation bus, driven by Ralph McCaskill, was the means of transportation. Prior to the outing the Teen-Agers met at Jo anna club and elected the follow ing officers for the new fiscal year; President—Dixie Couch. Secretary—Toni Stroud. Treasurer—Mike —League. The executive council mem- ppoo«iaot»aoc»aqaamptiMoomiaaoaaaooootiowtiaaoaM»«g I Savings Accounts i j 3%-DIVIDEND-3% We invite savings accounts from the people of Clin- : ton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient J service, and you will receive your dividend promptly \ each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount—from $1 j up—opens an account. Each account is insured up to $10,000 by the Fed- :<e eral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two J people may have up to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts by mail promptly acknowledged. Chartered and Supervised by the United States Government LAURENS FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION % 104 W. Main Street Laurens, S- C. Telephone 22271 L nwnnuuunuMuuMumwmnniwwnMMMiiMMMwnMi bers elected were Brenda O’Dell and Betty Zane Longshore. Plans For Friday Meeting The Teen-Age club is planning a gala evening at the club house Friday at 7:30 o’clock. An old- fashioned square dance, games and refreshments are an\png the happenings of the evening. All members are invited to.attend. Pre-Teen Club News Thursday members of the Pre- teen club met at the club and elected the officers for the coming school year. They are as follows: President, Janice Ruff, secretary, Anne Brock, and treasurer, Di anne Longshore. Immediately following, the group enjoyed a picnic at Big Rock Hol low' with each one bringing lunch and the club furnishing the drinks. This week (tonight) the Pre- teens are having a formal dance to close out the summer activi ties. All members are invited to attend. The group will meet at the club house at 7:30 and will be chaperoned. -»• Revival Service Now In Progress Beginning last Sunday night, August 21, and continuing through Sunday night, August 28, and pos sibly longer, the members and friends of the Fire Baptised church are having a revival. Each evening at 7:30 p. m. services are being held alternately by William Mur- rah and R. L. Littleton, both local Joanna men. The public is invited to attend any and all of these ser vices. School To Begin The school session of 1956-1956 of Laurens county. District No. 56, of which Joanna is a part, will be gin Thursday, September 1. Fa culty meetings for the teachers will be held on this day and the first day of attendance for the children will be September 2. All pupils will register and book lists will be given out. Books will be issued Monday. September 5. With The Sick Friends of Jim Brewington will regret to learn he continues to be confined to his home on Hampton St. with injuries received in an automobile accident in May. Mrs. Minnie Frazier ’was dis charged from Joanna Memorial hospital on August 22 following treatment. Friends of Mrs. J. L. Brawley will regret to learn she was a pa tient at Joanna Memorial sever al days last week for treatment. M. E. Reid is a patient at the lo cal hospital for treatment. Mrs. Naomi Bishop, of Mount- ville, underwent minor surgery at Joanna Memorial hospital on Aug ust 18. Kathey Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kennedy, was dismissed from the local hospital following treatment, on August 21. M B. Bedenbaugh was a patient for treatment at Joanna Memorial on August 20 and 21. Mrs. Katherine Fuller is a pa tient for treatment at Joanna Memorial hospital. Friends of Mrs. E. C. Prater will regret to learn she is a patient for treatment at Joanna Memorial hos pital. ... ' _ | Mrs. Effie Motes underwent surgery at the local hospital this week. Mrs. Hazel Kennedy is a patient for treatment at Joanna Memorial. Sorry to report Mrs. Ola Mae Osborne is a patient for treatment at Joanna Memorial. Miss Annette Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Taylor, of Clinton, underwent an appendec tomy on August 23 at Joanna Memorial. Mrs. Glennie Owensby of Kin- ards, is a patient at Joanna Mem orial following minor surgery on Tuesday. Mrs. Bertha Holbert, of Kinards, was admitted to Joanna Memorial on Tuesday for treatment. Milam Reunion The Milam reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dickey on Laurens Rd. Sunday. Tables were set up on the spa cious lawn of the Dickey home and dinner was served picnic style. Those present were the ones of the home, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dickey, Miss Essie Mae and Eliz abeth Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Crowder and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson and children, Dick and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie B. Dickey, Mrs. Lelia Tur ner of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Paxton and grandchildren, Cookie and Marshall Meights of Brevard, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Milam of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chandler and children of Au gusta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bed enbaugh and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cromer and daughters of Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Livingstone and daughter of Pros perity, and Mr. and Mrs. Irby Farr and daughter, and Mrs. Paul Bedenbaugh, also of Newberry. Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRIST PlMM IN Laurens, S. C. Dr. J. W. Jones, Jr. Chiropractor 4 By Appointmeat TeL 1028 702 Prather Circle Cttaten, 8. C. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, August 25, 1955 Three IFYE Exchangees Visiting In State Clemson, August 22—Bent Vil- lumsen of Denmark, Rosemary Page of England, and Maurice Flourez of France, are the last three exchangees in the Interna tional Farm Youth Exchange to come to South Carolina this year. Each will be in the state for three months. The Intrenational Farm Youth Exchange program is carried on to help bring about world under standing. The delgeates from this country and the exchangees from other countries are called “Grass Roots Ambassadors”. They have the opportunity to live and work with farm famil ies. "There’s no better way to maintain peace and bring about world understanding than be ginning at the family level," in the opinion of Leon O. Clayton, state boys’ 4-H club leader, who is also state IFYE leader. Bent Villumsen 6f Denmark reached Clemson August 11 and made his first visit to the George Glenn family in Union county. He is now in Richland county with Sam McGregory of Lykes- land. His next visit will be with the J. P. Bailes family in Union County, and from there he will go to York county. After attending Farm and Home Week at Clemson collgee, Rosemary Page of England, went home with Mrs. Margaret E. Ed wards of Richland county. Mrs. Edwards will visit president of the state Master 4-H club. Other counties Rosemary will visit will be Dillon. Darlington and Marl boro. Both Bent and Rosemary will be on the program at the State Master 4-H club meeting August 26-28 at Camp Long. 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