The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, March 26, 1943, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5
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!J Camden Winter Colony . . . j
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The curtain will full on tho final
big society ovent of the 1942-43 Cam*
dt'ii winter aeaaou on Saturday even
jug April 3. when the annual ball of
the'Camden Hospital Auxiliary will be
held hi the hall room of the Klrkwood
hotel.
Fleet Green and hie aggregation of
tunesters from Charlotte, N. C., will
provido the musical inspiration for
i he merry makers and dancing will be
\ the spotlight until th? early hours of
ihe morning The Klrkwood grill will
he open and available for- those desiring
refreshments during the evening
program.
Always one of the most beautiful
halls of the season fu this historic
community, the 1948 event promises
to attract one of the largest crowds
t? its history. The affair will be
lormal and the uniforms of army and
navy officers, aviation officers and
cadets, together with the formal evenink
wear of Camden gallants will offer
a background for the brilliant
gowns of the southern belles, who
will appear at their prettiest at this
classic of tho year.
The Klrkwood hotel does not close
until April 15, but the Hospital ball
will he tho peak and final social
event of tho season. Minor Hociul
ariivltles will round out one of the
most successful guest seasons the
.swank hotel has enjoyed in several
dorados.
Dr. John 1*. Parry, Dr. (J. O. Wilson.
Dr. John P. Morton, and Mr. A.
A -Zimmerman all of Hamilton, Onfane.
Canada, ardent golfers, all have
returned to enjoy the facilities offered
by the Klrkwood course.
Mr. C. S. Beaver, together with his
son. Will, and Messrs, Harry and Will
Murgoss, all from High Point, N. C.,
spent a return week-end at the" Klrkwood,
and a good portion of their
tinio on the golf course.
Mrs. Samuel Morris, of Narbetb,
I'eiui., is staying at the Klrkwood
while visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.
It Bonsai, of Greene St., Camden.
Registrations at the Klrkwood during
the past week include Mr. and
Mrs. Herman C. Thomas of Wilkes1
Barro, Pa ; Mr. Dau Harrington and
Mr. Donald M. Fafllu of New York
City; Mr. Edward L? Simonds of Baltimore;
Mr. and Mra. C. C. Chepney
of Plttsfield, Mass.; Mrs. Thomas
Bowles, of Baltimore; Mr. H. Thomas
McTeague and Mr. Walter O, Keyser
of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. I>ogen, of Bethlehem. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Kugel spent
several days at the Kirkwood, and
visited friends in Camden, returning
to New York on Friday.
Mr. Frank H. Heath, Secretary of
the Camdou and Kershaw County
Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs.
lleuth entertained their son and
daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. B. W.
Heath of Shaw Field, at dinner in the
Kirkwood dining room on Sunday.
A golfing party from Washington
in Camden this week includes Dr. K.
W. Titus, Dr. Sidney Cousins, Dr.
Paul S. Putzkl, Mr. James M. Shea,
and Lt. Com. Jack Jamps, of the Royal
Navy, These men are to be found
on the golf course every day.
The Dunbar-Dett club of Camden,
entertained the guests of the Kirkwood
in the Music room on Sunday
eYening This group of negro spiritual
singers are most talented, and the
concert was greatly appreciated by
all in attendance.
Dr. and Mrs. Prince Gill of Philadelphia
have extended their stay at
the Kirkwood. having enjoyed .the
Kirkwood golf course so much.
More recent registrations at the
Kirkwood include Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Cozier., of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Toolan, Perth Amboy,
N. J.; Mr. Goorge Ferrier and Mr.
William Stahl of Danbury, Conn.; and
Mr. -Batrd, F. Kelloy of Gardiner,
Maine; Mr. and Mrs. John Heavenrich.
Detroit, Michigan, aud Major D.
H. Taylor of New York City.
Several parties from Philadelphia
have returned home after a pleasant
vacation at the Kirkwood. They are
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Vastlne, II; Dr.
and Mrs. E. P. Pendergrass, and Dr.
and Mrs. F. Rene Murad. and Dr. and
Mi%. David A. Cooper.
I Ernest Rosenthal
Frietag Succumbs
. Krru'st Rosenthal Frietag, Sr., 49.
died at his home here Friday morning
March 12. after an illness of ten days.
He was born and reared In Camden
and was the son of the late William F.
and Frances Niles Frietag, well known
Residents of Camden. At the time of
his d ath Mr. Frietag was employed
by the Kendall mills as a machinist.
I Surviving are his widow, the former
Miss Alma Mayer, two sons, Sgt. ErnIst
R. Frietag, Jr., of Boca Raton
Field, Kla.. Robert L. Frietag of Campen.
a daughter, Miss Sadie L. Fidela*
of Camden, one brother, A. J. FrielaK
of Dublin, Va., three sisters, Mrs.
IV 11. Mackey of Chesterfield, Mrs.
I H. Humphries and Mrs. Viola Webb
Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services were held Sunday
Ifternoon at 4 o'clock from the resjipnce,
209 York street, conducted by
lev. Henry F. Collins, pastor of the
i!?ihodist church. Interment followed
ti Quaker cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Will Saun<*rs,
John Saunders, Horace Hudson,
1 F. Stevenson, 'Ernest Roberts and
!. C Arnett.
CARD OF THANKS
Wh desire to express our deep apredation
for the many acts of kindest
and courtesy shown us during
illness and death of our husband
nd father.
Alma M. Frietag and Children.
Warming the engine of your car on
>id days by letting it idle at low
I)?"-d for a minute or so will save gas
nd cylinder wear because the warmth
nd oil distribution make the engine
lore efficient.
Town Golfers Will
Make Second Effort
To Defeat Aviators
The golf tournament, scheduled to'
'he held last Sunday at the Kirkwood I
course and which was postponed bo-,'
cause of rain, will take place new
Sunday, March 28.
The tournument, which is expected
to attract between fifteen or eighteen
foursomes, will get under way
at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon and
will be under tl^p direction of Peter
Casella of the Camden Country club.
The tournament will find the Town
golfers meeting a group of golfers
from the personnel of the Southern
Aviation school. Upon the occasion
of the first meeting between these
groups several weeks agot> the Town
divot diggers swept the tournament
by a 20 to 9 1-2 score.
The aviation group declare that the
meeting Sunday will find the result
reversed.
BETTY JANE SARRATT MEMBER
OF SQUARE CIRCLE
Greensboro, N. C.?Recent Initiates j
into Square Circle at the Woman's j
College of the University of North
Carolina include 37 honor students
mathematics for this year. Miss
Marguerite Lau*?hridge, of Marion, is
president of the organization for students
particularly interested in the
science of numbers, and Miss Coline
Thies, of Davidson, is secretary of
the Circle.
Among the new members is Miss
Betty Jane Sarratt, of Camden.
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KERSMAW LODGE NO. 29, A. F. M.j
Regular Communication,1
ijft First Tuesday of Each!
Month, At 8 P. M. Visitors
Welcome.
J. C. HOFFMAN, W. M.
J. E. ROSS, Secretary.
Library Notes \
Hy Mary Morrison
Gift books are (gratefully received
by the Camd<tm Public Library. Wilt-!
ter residents who have recently Kiven i
Interesting and worth-while books
are: Miss Katherlne Stanton of Boston;
Miss C. L. Nevins and Mrs.
George Griswold of Old Lyme. Conn.;
Mra. W. L. Wright of Hempstead, L.
I.; and l)r. H. 11. Vincent Lyon of
Philadelphia.
Town residents who have donated
are: Mrs. K. B. Pitts, Miss Helen Herman,
ami Knsign Massenburg Trotter.
Among the gift books ure "Queen
of the Plat7top?; the U. 8. S. Lexington
aud the Coral Sea Battle," by
Stanley Johnston. Mr. Johnston, who
is a reporter as well as an engineer,
gives the history of the U. S. S. Lex
ington and a vivid eye-witness account
of the battle of Jhe Coral tjen,
ifirtiphasis is placed on the new '-importance
of aviation in naval warfare.
"The Flying Tigers," by itussell
Whelan, is the authentic story of
General Chennault's American volunteer
groups in China and their fabulous
battle record against the numerically
superior and better equiped
Japanese.
"Murder Down Under" by Arthur
W. Upfield* Australla's^eadlng mystery
story writer, in addition to being
an entertaining mystery, gives an insight
into the life in general of the
Australian wl^eat-field country.
Much Interest Seen
In Nutrition Class
Next Monday, March 29. the ffrsT
class to be started in a nutrition
course will be started at S o'clock in
the library of the Camden High
school.
The class will last just two hours
and will be under the direction of
Miss Margaret Fewell, County Home
Demonstration Agent.
There will be ten of such classes,
one to be held each week. Civilians
who are interested- in Joining the
classes may register by phoning Mrs.
A. C. McKaln at 182, or the lted
Cross headquarters at 96.
> Already quite a few people have
listed their names as class members.
3-purpose i u;i_
m1piciw h|ts
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If you are suffering with discomforts of !
k head cold, enjoy the grand relief that
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because It does three Important things.
It (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2)
soothes irritation. (3) helps clear coldclogged
nasal passages. And so brings
wonderful relief! . . . And remember,
If used In time, Va-tro-nol
helps to prevent 7 jffl
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WHEREVER
THEY
MAY BE...
. . for your ton in Australia ... or
your sweetheart m Africa . ? . CIVE
to the Red Cross War Fundi No
matter how little or ' how much,
VOUR contribution will
he gratefully 1 put to
^ work easing the pain of
RED CROSS wa** now visited upon ..
I so'many of our boys".
"over there." Enable a Red Cross
nurse to give the care and kindness
you yourself would if it were possible!
You CAN help?by supplying
working materials and strengthening
those untiring workers who
provide aid and comfort wherever
needed?through every penny you
contribute to the Red Cross War * f
Fund! I
VISIT YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS BLOOD BANK TO /
DAY! YOUXAN SPARE THAT PINT OF
WAR FOHtXV BLOOD A WOUNDED SOLDIER
NEEDS . * . TO UVE! y
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Belk has been fortunate In securing an adequate
stock of quality Spring merchandise.
A well posted, up-to-^he-minuto buying department
is constantly on the Job purchasing
the choice articles of available g\>ods.
new spring hot
HATS GALORE?Yes, ladies it's time to
think of that Easter bonnet. Have you
shopped Belk's hat department lately?
Look today. You'll likely find the very
hat you've been loaking for. And reasonable,
too. "
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March, 1943, .marks the nintty, anniversary of Belk's
Store in Camden. May we take this opportunity to
express to you, our customers, our sincere appreciation
for the fine support you have given our organization.
We wilT continue to give you quality merchandise
at prices that will consistently save you money.
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U.e Belk's Lay-Away Plan
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