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XJhureh Circle Met Tweedsy The Business Women's Circle of ' ' vttleton Street Mqthodt#V Church ]'uu?a?y avanluu, Oou'jwn?' J* *30 o'clock with ML. OertAayWn ; h?r homo on Cheouut qn{& ML. . '/.omp w?? iu.al.Umt hoatoa. j ?d |? charfto o( ?M? IMrO?r?m. T.lka faro oiado by Mr.. 14.11 Z?KH?r. Mr.. $ giuaboth Klrkl?o4. ML. K?>? W.t| Z, 0..J Mra. M..I..J Nettle.. VounQat.c Enjoy H.y Rid. Maybello Reevoa and . group of w r, tends were taken for a moat en. ??Lble hay ride Wednesday afterloo* hy Mrs. Robert Kennedy. Jr. rZ party was served Ice cream, cake Lui candy and each guest received ! Hallowe'en h'igtl hat and mask and f?vor? of horns and nolsemakers. Mrs. Kennedy was afoompanM on the j Jip by Mrs. J. H.fBurnq. \ Celebrated Fifth Birthday Mi unusually Pretty party was taken for the very young set Satur1 Lv afternoon when Mrs. Usher My| ? . omrmlned In honor of .he Mth nitversary of her son, Ushei N. 3 ?v!.r. Jr. Twenty-four children | wore Invited and they were entert lined hy riding the young host a : v and driving in 'the pony cart. Iy 1 v* color scheme of yellow, green flU'd white was used In decorating the Sluing room. Streamers hung from .he chandelier and on the table was J" birthday cake and yellow and /reen baskets of candy for each of [ 'hOugpoMow'n guests at the party were Mary, Martha and Marion Howell, of Hamlet, N. C. Carribean Port U. S. Watchdog A sudden order recently for the American submarine Spearfish tQ abandon her South down cruise and proceed to auania namo Cuba, calls attention to one of Uncle Sam's most strategically located naval bases, h hes on the south coast of Cuba,75 miles from with HavtSrtlw night life and Santiago lrtniy hiatorv have heard litue 01 Guantanamo. For sightseeing lures in his part of the island are scarce, and civilian visits to the station itr self are forbidden except by special ^T^tteUnlted States navy, however, the Quantanamo base is especially significant. Situated on the south shore of the far wesltern c of Cuba, it control Urn vital sea lane between Cuba and Haiti whlch links North Atlantic and Carribean traf flCfn case of emergency, ships-of European countries must travelfordays to reach these waters. United States vessels are not only within access of base supplies but also have the adf vantage of familiarity wltlr the area, due to annual target-practice maneuvers thereabouts. Ouantanamo bay. the entrance to which is com . manded on both sides by the^naval station, is one of the best harbors in the West Indies. Extending I2 miles inland, it is wide enough to the entire American fleet. At tne same time Its entrance is i&rroweA by a spit of land, which, together with surrounding hills, helps protection against both storms ana enemy attack. Onoe Pirate Itetreat Once a retreat for pirates, who used its protective shelter as a hideout from which to pounce on shipping to the near-by port oJ_SanLla??? this harbor was also an English op-erating base against Spanish Santiago around the middle of the 18tn century. The British commanding officer at that time was one Admlr al Vernon, whose staff included Lawrence Washington, brother of tne man who was to become the first president of the United States. Later, Lawrence Washington named his estate on the Potomac "Mount Vernon", after his former superior.^the name which stuck even after Geoige Washington took over the property. Guantanamo bay came int? Amer ir-.n hands after the war of 1898. when U. S. Marines were landed there for action against the Spaniards. Setting up camp on a nearby nni, they fought off Sanish seige for several days, until reinforcements finally gave them control of"the areaIn the early 1900's land on both sides of the bay was leased to tne United States by the Cuban government for the purpose of establishing the present naval base. Under the jurisdiction of the American *mvy department, this base is maintained solely for the use of the fleet. When the fleet is in, the normally sl^epiy little town comes suddenly to life. Then the numerous baseball fields, tennis and handball courts and bridle paths swa^m with sailors and officers. Club houses and canteens .buzz with activity and at night the open-ail motion picture theater is crowded with spectators. In the Congo, Belgian government maintains a school for elephants. The ) animals are trained, then sold or hirod out. . '?? ' Personal Mention Mr#. Jean Coleman, of Savannah, Is the guest of Mrs. Gus Hlrach. , Mrs. Carrie W. Burnet. of Alexandria, Va., Is visiting relatives in Cam* den. H. M. Kennedy, Jr., of Charleston, was in Camtiou last week end to visit his family, o , Kate l^enoir, of Washington. Is plaiting her sister, Mrs. J. Blakenejf ^emp, ? Mrs. J^nie Uateman, of New York and Caiudetf? is the guest of and Mrs. .Usher. N. Myers. Mrs, Pitts, Jr., who has been to Cheater ror\a visit with her\p%? rettts.v|rm returned home. Mtsdel'.Narycy, Watts and Caroline Nelson, students, it Withrop College, are at home for %&few days. Mrs. H. L. Rfoffey and Miss Mary Klchey were the guests of Miss Cora Richey in Clinton last Sunday. Miss Helen Harman has returned to iter home in Camden after spending the summer months In the north. Misar Voucile Conyers. of Wtnthrop College, w??, the. week end guest of her parents, "Mr. ,#iul Mrs. J. C. Conyers. Miss Many Ellen McCasklll, of Durham, N^ywas the guest of her parents, Mr. amd Mrs. Sam McCasklll ' last week. 1 Mrs. Martin Rosefleld and children, of Sumter, Hpent last week end here with Mrs. Hosetlold's mother, Mrs. Gus Hirsch. Miss Sarah Wolfe left Monday for a two week's visit in New York City. Mrs. Waited Hudson; of Savannah, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Shannon, 4th. Mr, and Mrs. W. Robin Zemp visited friends in Greenville last week and also motored to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spencer and Mrs. W. D. Whitaker attended the wedding of their niece, Miss Nell Perkins Cannon, in I^ancaster last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Rector had as their guests for .the week end Mr. and Mrs., M. M. Rector, of Spartanburg; Mrs. C. H. Gilpin, of Winter Park, Fla.; Miss Virginia Rector, of, Welford. Mrs. H. G. Marvin, who has been visiting Mrs. Carl Smith, in Portsmouth, N H- has returned to her home in Camden for the winter. Miss Marie Blanchard is her guest. Mrs. H. G. Marvin, who has been spending the summer months in Watertown, Mass., returned to Camden this pasf week and has opened her lovely home * facing Kershaw Park. Congressman. J. P. Richards came down yesterday to mingle with the crowds here for the Cotton Festival and Kerehaw County Fair. He came direct from Washington and stopped by way of Liberty" Hill to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. He stated that It was his opinion that the senate would pass the cash and carry bill, but that the hardest fight would be in the house of representatives, \ CLUB WELD MEETING ! The Charlotte Thompson H. D. C. met on Thursday afternoon at the school house, - Mrs. Mattie West, presldfi^ of Opened the meeting with a stftig, "America, the Beautiful". This was appropriately folio wetUM the ;pnt>Jeot song, "Come; Ye Thankful People, Comb".. This was a very timely song for harvest. Goals for the year were discussed and club programs for each month were filled out on our project sheet. I At the conclusion of the business hour Miss Fewell talked on eating for health an'd told the club members j that they could keep healthy and happy by eating the proper foods. A well balanced day's food consists of one quart of ,piilk for a child, one "pint for an adult, five vegetables and fruits Including One leafy, one green or yellow vegetable, tomatoes, potatoes and oranges once a day. A raw fruit or vegetable daily. Proteins ! should be served twice a day._Tjbip ' Tficlfides meat, poultry, fish, eggs, I cheese, dried beans and peas, whole j grain bread or cereal should be I served daily. ! The club adjourned to meet with ' Mrs. E. Bruce in November. Had Party Saturday . Miss Katherine Sbeorn gave a party for ten of her young friends Sat urday evening at the home of ner parents. Mr. and Mrs.' Willis Sheorn. During the evening games and contests were played and punch, cakes and sandwiches served by the hostess : and her mother. ?i? Found in North American swamp areas, the huntsman's horn pitcher plant has a hollow stem filled with water, In which insects are drowned. The first American Legion was composed of Tories and American deserters the British lines during the Revolutionary war. Among the birds that can be taught to talk are the piping crows of Aus! tralia, the mynah parrot, aome species J of Jays, macaws and even-starlings. _ ^ * i- - * Resume of War Situation During Past Week in Europe is Reported] , September 24 ? Oerman report troupe won positions on French soil on both sides of Wlssembourg; French claim their guns halted Nasi assault along 00-mile front from the Rhine to Saarbruecken; Russian troops push within less than 100 miles of Warsaw, occupying positions formerly held by withdrawing Nails; Swedish steamer torpedoed en route to England with cargo of wood pulp. September 20? French big guns pound 81ffffcled line along entire western front; French Infantry renews drive from Saar basin to Vosges mountains in heaviest western front action tQ rtfrte; French or British planes reported In raid over Friedrichshafen Zeppelin works; Berlin says French planes sighted in region and fired upon, but no bombs dropped; French claim Oerman air fleet defeated in two major western front engagements, admit loss of two planes; Berlin announced eight French planes shot down in west, British destroyer sunk by Oerman submarine. September 26?French infantry reported to have reached Germany's main Siegfried line, captured town or Hornbach; French advance to most Immediate objectives along a 40-mile front, but reported stopped by heavy Oerman counter-attack east of Saarbruecken; British admiralty claims Oerman submarines being checked with greater success than in World war; British air ministry says British planes fought off Oerman attack glanes In "confetti" leaflet flight; erlin announced concerted attack in storm of Warskw. September 27?German high command announces Warsaw has "capitulated unconditionally' 'after 20 days' land and air bombardment; Oerman French artillery duel on western front; Germany announces "successful" air attacks on British capital ships in the North sea, claim an aircraft carrier "destroyer" and important hits on a battleship; British admiralty says "No British ship was hit's, asserts one Oerman flyhu? boat shot down, another "badly damaged;" Russian steamer torpedoed and sunk off coast of Estonia. September 28?A squadron of German bombers reported by British to have failed in attempt to reach Scottish coast in contact with British fighting planes; Berlin says British heavy cruiser bomber off coast of Scotland; admiralty spokesman replies "poppy cock"; Berlin hints British aircraft carrier Ark Royal was craft destroyed by Oermah planes in North sea; British say Ark Royal safe, and sound; Moscow reports second attack in two days by unidentified submarine; a Swedish steamer torpedoed and sunk; French report successful attack near Moselle river on western front; French claim planes carrying out missions of "capital importance" nightly against ^German military objectives. September 29 ? Hufcitillties over shadowed by diplomatic activity in wake of Gorman-Russian accord on division of Poland and peace gesture with hint of combined action if Prartce and Britain refuse their terms; Germans claim five or six British planes shot down while attempting to attack German naval unit off Helgoland base: Britain claims attack "pressed tiome" at low altitudes, admits "some of the planes" have not yet returned home; j a "calm night" reported along the western front; Germans report one British, one French plane shot down; . Rumanians strengthen border troops along Bassarable; three// Norwegian freighters sunk within two days; Berlin announces Polish garrison of : 120.000 starts moving out of surren- I dered Warsaw. September SO.?Hitler Invites Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo1 Clano to Berlin conference; Clano accepts and suddenly leaves Rome; for Berlin amid reports of - early. move in German-Russian peace ges- J turee toward Britain and Prance: Moscow's shadow looms larger over | Balkana after German and Eston- j lan pacts; belief expressed in Moa- j cow that Russians may have gained, concessions In Black Sea area from Turkey; Polish president. Dr. Ignace | Moscickl, resigns and "government in , exile" is set up in Paris and Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, former president of 1 Polish senate, as president; French high command communique says Germans and French in artillery duel on Moselle rlvqj;: British admiralty in London reports German radio broadcasts announcement that Germany now would consider every ship in British merchant navy as "warship." Mrs. Llewellyn Hostess Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn entertained with a delightful bridge luncheon on Wednesday morning, for the members of her bridge club, and additional guests including l(lrs. Frank Zemp and Mrs. Joe Guthrie. Mrs. A. S. Davidson m$de highest score in the bridge game and at noon the hostess served a delicious lunch. Compliments Miss McGuIrt .' On Tuesday evening Mrs. Glenn Speaks entertained at a miscellaneous shower complimenting Miss Wlllene McGuirt, whose marriage to L. S. Mayer will take place on November 4. In a contest Mrs. W. J. Moore was winner and she presented the 1 prize to the honor guest. Miss McGuirt upon her arrival was ushered to the honor seat where she found many j pretty and useful gifts from her ! friends. The dining room was lovely In the j fall colors and from a candle lit buffet refreshments were served. _ _ ggaagj?1._ . .LJ.'! . . - 1 Jj-1 '?-II Met With Mrs. Zemp Mrs. Frank zemp gave a pretty bridge party Thursday afternoon at her hojne on Fair street. Her guests included the members of her afternoon' club and Mrs. A. S. Davidson, Mrs. Reuben Pitts and Miss Marie j Blanchard, who is the guest of Mrs. 1 H. Q. Marvin. Mrs. E. N. McDowell ! and Mrs. Jack Whltaker, Jr., made the afternoon's high scores and after cards refreshments were served. Mrs. Zemp was assisted in serving by Mrs. McNlnch, Mrs. Oglesby and Mrs. Speaks. Hostess at Birthday Party Mrs. Arthur Clark Invited fifteen friends of her daughter, Betty, to her home Monday afternoon to celebrate Betty's fifth birthday anniversary. A color scheme of yellow and white was prettily carried out In the flower And table decorations, and each guest received a large balloon. Games were played and later the birthday cake was cut and refreshments served In the dining room. W^m ^ JssOCIETY NKWS j ff T" I SALE OF BOOKS FROM OUR LENDING LIBRARY j;T?; is. iOc 25c 50c $1.00 THE STORE romance """UrtSray adventure 53? SS - SyrMB i'/j i-mZ _k - V '?' 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