Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. • 'S ' ■ •■•;,. ■■•■'•• 'i .*." " V TMt CAMCKII CHWONICUl, eAMDtW, •OUTM CAROUWA, nttPAV, rElWUAWY 1. 1f4i 1 S O C I (- T 'I MU. Caroline Blchardton left Sat- urday for New York. Mrs Frank Armstronf of OreenTiUe 18 Tlsitlng Mrs. Edwin Kerrlson Mrs G. F. Braatngton la apending iometime with friends In Cheaterfleld, q C Mr and Mrs. John K. deLoach Here hosts to their bridge club <m Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs. W. L. Wright of Hem^tead, New York, have return- ed to their home on Cheanut Street. Jack Mullen has'returned from a business trip to Savannah where he spent ten days. Cole Sweet ot SUten Island, New York, and Ehnerson Knowles of Oys ter ^y. New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sweet. Mrs. Moultrie Bums visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge Trott Jor several days last week In Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. John VlUeplgue and son, Yates, spent the week-end In Charleston with Mr. and Mrs. Doug- all Bissell. M. L. Smith, Jr., has been confined to Ivy Lodge hotel since Decemb^* 5 with a badly sprained ankle. We undersund he hopes , tfti return to Shaw Field about Feb. 1st, with the fire department Mr. and' Mrs. McGowan Holmes of Edisto Island and Colonel and Mrs. T. L. Alekander of Durham were week-end • guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar Boykin. Mr. and Mrs. John K. deLoach, Miss Caroline Richardson, and Andrew .Marion attended the Cottlllon on Pri- day night In Columbia. The grand march was led by Sam Latimer, pres ident of the club and Miss Richard son. Mrs. Dess Goodale entertained the members of the Wednesday After noon Bridge Club. Mrs. R. E. Steven son and Mrs. Elisabeth Mauldin were high score winners for the aftemon. Mrs. Goodale served a delightful sal ad course. - News has been received that Lantye Williford has landed safely in China. He reported a nice trip over and not so bad there. He Is living In steam houses, kt'one time occupied by the Japanese. He passed through one of the atom-boml^ cities of Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar Boykin gave a delightful family dinner party at Mill way Plantation Sunday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Dixie Boykin. There were many relatives from out of town present as well as from Camden and Boykin. On Friday afternon. Miss Helen Harmon entertained at a charming Tea at Sarsfleld Club. The clubrooms were artistically decorated for the occasion with a variety of ever greens. Miss Harmon was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. John deLoach and Mrs. Nettles Lindsay who served punch, and Mrs. W. R. Pomeroy who poured tea. ’ Sgt. William A. Mullen who has served overseas with the combal en gineers for thirty months has matric ulated at Cambridge university, En gland. Sgt. Mullen saw active service in Germany. Letters from Major and Mrs. Har rington Yates, who are stationed at St. Lucia, British Lesser Antilles, tell of their Interesting life there and of the beauty of the island. Major Yates recently received his present rank as Major. Mrs. Thomas Ancrum entertained the members of the Thursday after noon bridge club. Mrs. John Mullen and Mrs. Ralidi Shannon substituted for absent members. Lijght refresh ments were served. CORSETS.’... 6p Spehcer • Designed for the Individual. Will be in Camden one day each week—>lf interested. I will be glae to call. MRS. JOE McCUJRE, R.N. Kershaw, S. C. P.O. Box 215 Phone 16 John Lawrence Team spent last week in St. Augustine, FlorldiL . , Mrs. Wiley Sheom is visiting rels- Uvss in Rock HiU snd Lancsster. Dr. snd Mrs. J. Lsntye WUllfcHd attended the McCutchen-Matthews wedding in BishopvUle last week. Mr. snd Mrs. Glenn O. Payne of High Point, N. C., sprat the weA-rad with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Denton. Mr. and Mrs. W., W. Denton spent the weeklend with Mr. snd Mrs. W. J. Dented. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Babin of Baltimore, Mr., hava retnrned after a two weeks visit here with Mrs! Leon Schlosburg. . Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Hoffer were called to Manbeim, Penh., last Sun day by the serious illness of Mr. Hoff- er’s father. «S-Sgt Carl Ingram has returned home from the Pacific area and is on a 30-day furlongh with his family in Lancaster. Miss Nsn Ingram Join ed him here and spent the week-end at kome wkh her family. Lt. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ruff have returned from Cleveland, N. C., after a pleasant visit with the formers family. Rev, and Mrs.' Thomas B. Ruff. They have recently returned from Warrrasburg, Mo., and were ac- compahied home by Mrs. W. J. P. Weeks of Kansas City, who is visit ing her brothers and families here. Major and Mrs. Benjamin W. Heath returned last Saturday from a visit with relatives in New Orleans. Mrs. W. P. Buckley and son John, who made the trip to New Orleans will return to Camden today or Saturday. They went to Texas to visit Billy Buckley who is stationed at an army camp in the Lone Star state. Lt. Colonel Leonard Hauprick was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Camden Rotary club last week at the Thomas Tavern. Colonel Haup rick gave a talk, on a recent plane trip that be made to various parts of the Pacific war theater. It was an in teresting and highly instructive talk. He was Introduced by John Whitaker, Jr. FAOK fIVI TRUESOALK^OHNtON ' Miss Msrgnertts Tmesdale. dsugh tet of Mr. snd Mrs. B. T. Tmesdale ot this city became the bride of Chief Petty Officer Harry E Johnson of Charleston at s candlelight servloe at St. Johns Methodist chunA here last Thursday evbning. the Reverend J. Waiter Johnson, pastor the church and brother of the bridegroom, offi ciating. The double ring ceremony was used. ^ The church was effectively decorat ed with palms and white chrysanthe mums. Pre-nuptial musk was rendered by H.. Ted Henderson, brother of the bridegroom, witl^ Mrs. J. Walter Johnson as pianist, llie traditional wedding marches, were used. The bride had 'as her only attend ant Mrs. A. G. Johnson, and the bridegroom had as his best man an other brother, A. O. Johnson. 'Rie bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a moes green wool ensemble with brown accessories. Her flowers were a coraage of pink cam^- iiss. The bride’s mother wore a dress of French blue with white gardenias. The bride recently resigned a poal- tion with the Polj^echnic Clinic in New York. ^ Following the marriage Reverend an^ Mrs. J. Walter Johnson entertain ed the wedding party and out-of-town guests with a buffat suppen. The bride’s table was centered' with a wedding cake flanked with white candles and flower arrangements. Guests from out-of-town included; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. ’Truesdala. Mrs. S. C. Clybum, Camden; Mrs. R. M. Ekiens, Florrace; Mrs. J. C Sancken, Augusta; Mrs. H. W..Detyems, Mrs. Henry Petterson, Charieqton; Miss Thelma Johnson, Miami, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Johnson of Charles ton; Mr. and Mrs. H- T. Johnson, Greenville. The Administration of Volunteer Special Servicra, Mrs. Harold N. Cool- 'edge, wishes to bring to Ihb attention of Chairmen of the Production Corps the following; PETIT—YOUNG A wedding of simplicity and digni ty was that of Miss Susan Rebecca Petit, formerly of this city and now residing In CMumbla, to Edward Dennis Young of Columbia, which took place Saturday. January 19, at the home of Rev. F. Clyde Helms in Columbia 'in the presence of close friends and r^tives. The ring ceremony was used and wedding music was provided by Mrs. Raymond Doughty. 'hie bride, an attractive brunette, was attired in a sea blue suit with rose accessories and a shoulder cor sage of pink rosebuds. The bridegroom is the eon of Mrs. Ivy Marie Young and J. P. Young of Colombia. He is a graduate of the Camden City high school and is affil iated with the Doughty Cleaners and Laundry of Columbia. After a brief wedding trip the couple will make their home at 1621 Marion street. . The bride was formerly affiliated with the Camden laundry but left here several months ago to take a position with the Doughty firm in Co lumbia. Her many friends in Camden will be delighted to learn of her happy marriage. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Workman of Weatvllle, 8. C., announce the engage- ment of their daughter Margie, to ^sign Robert A. McDowell. Muii Wrakman is a graduate of the Baron DeKalb high school and since her re turn from Washington, D. C.. where ,she was employed in the Military In telligence Division, has been making her home with her parents. Ensign Robert A. McDowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McDowell of this city. He is a graduate of the Baron DeKalb high school and only recent ly returned from overseas duty. He is now stationed at Corpus Chrlstl, Texas. The wedding is to take place in the early summer. , U. D. C. TO MEET The John D. Kennedy chapter, U. D. C.. will meet Monday afternoon, February 4th, 1941, at the home of Mrs. FTank Spencer on Cheanut street. WatcU uutk PROveiv ACCDRilCV Q/UvSSA you bring yovr wortch here tor r^Kzir, our WatckMaste* Waich-Rote R*- corder give* you a chart record, ihoiwing Just what is wrong with your wotdL Also, it ehsiinates guesswork and enoblM us to determine kdr and honest repair charges. Our work is finished quicker and better, we 190VE the ACCURACY of your woldi w5sn if f* returned to you. TOn m A MEW WATCa. WE SOEE TMAT TOO OET A WAfOOCAflBR CBKWKAn Red Cross Notes Sadie K. von Tresekow In 1941, the Needlecraft Bureau, an organization devoted to the promotion of sewing among women ot America, stimulated the production of gar ments for war refugees. In the first Sew ^d Save Week campaign over one half million garments were turn ed into Chapters and sent to our ex port warehouses. During the period Feb. 23 to March 2, the Bureau will again promote a Sew and Save Week and urges all women to make garments for relief of civilians. in war stricken countries and to give these garments to the local Red Cross Chapters. Materials are furnished by the Individuals mak ing them and the Red Crou will send them on for foreign relief. Miss Padgett from Headquarters visited the Chapter on Tuesday and conferred with the chairman and workers of the Pond campaign. At the January Ebcecutlve Board Meeting of the Kershaw County Chap ter, ten members were present and final plans for the aipiMl meeting on January 28 wqre made. ’The valuable aid rendered by the Red Croat at the time of the wreck of the Silver Meteor at Blaney was reported by the Volunteer Special Service Chairman, Mrs. Wgli, and Col. Wall, Chairman of Disaster Committee. Mrs. Gstthsr reported that Mrs. Mnse will be in Oa^ra about Feb. < to teach a Home Nursing class. The Chairman reported that the 1949 Bodfet Imd been accepted by National Headquarters. The Board authorised the Chairman to send a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Wm. Barrett for her outstanding and faithful work in tha interest of Home Servke. Court Inn Notes Mr., and Mrs. Carl Rainsford-^ of Bedfrad, New Yoik, aiTived at the Court Inn today to stay for sevwal weeks. Also registered at the Inn are Mr. snd Mrs. Richard Connolly of Graen- wlch. Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stone of Boston. Cbionel and Mrs. Lewis L. Sheldon are at tha Court Inn visiting Colonel Sheldon’s par ents. Colonel Sheldon has recently returned from overseas. Mrs. Samuel Russell entertalaed Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitaker and Colonel and Mrs. Leonard Hauprieh at dinner on Sunday at th^ Court Inn. Mrs. Griswold had as her guests at luncheon on ’Ij^iesday at the Inn. Mrs. T. J. Kirkland, Mrs. R. N. Brannon. Mrs. Edward Ledley, and Mrs. Will iam Shannon. Miss Mildred Howells entertained at luncheon at the Inn on ’Tuesday. Her guests were Mrs. Robert Pome roy, Miss Fannie Fletcher, Mrs. Sam uel Russell, Miss Mabel Ransome, and Mrs. Wallace Keep. Miss Miriam Deal has returned to the Court Inn after a visit to Char leston. Colonel snd Mrs. Hoyt Rockafellow have gone to Florida after spending sevraal days at the Court Inn. Mrs. Sumner Waite was the guest at dinner on Sunday of Miss Enisa- beth Bunce. Senator and Mrs. Daniel Hastings of Wilmington have returned to the Inn after being! away a week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Sheldon en tertained at luncheon in honor of Colonel and Mrs. Lewis P. Sheldon. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dnvid Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Waller, Harry Klrkover, Dr. Powers, Qus Kirby, and Mrs. Donald, McClave. Mrs. Lowell Lincoln’ entertained Mrs. William Rainsford and Miss Fannie Fletcher at luncheon on Mon day at the Inn. The Misses Ethel and Lillian Yates had as their guests for Sunday dinner Colonel and Mrs. Hoyt Rockafellow and Miss Tanny Rockafellow. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Long Island are guests at the Court Inn. Attention Everyone Are you alive, well and able to care for your children? Did you know that there »re thousands of children who are less fo|*tunate and who de pend upon us, ’Hie Church of God, to care for them? Are you doing your part? If not would you like to start now? Of course you would. Then look up all of your coupons that gre put out with Luizanne Coffee, Bordens Milk, Obelisk flour, Octagon Aiudliary Is After New High In Membership The Camdra HospiUl AnxUiary membership drive gets under way to day, Friday, Feb. lat. The auxiliary la seeking to attain a goal of over 300 members. In as much as the duea are bat 91 n YMt. there should be no difncnlty-in get ting up to and past the three centhry mark. Dues may be paid to Mrs. R. E. Stevenson who is chairman of the membership eonunittee. The annual auxill^ tag day' will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9, with Mrs. Granger Oalther in charge. The tag day proceeds in 1946 came to 9400 and it is hoped to top this mark by at least 9200 more this year. In the event of rain of February 9, the tag day will be held on the Saturday followiog or February 16. BLANCHARD—TANKOOS f Mrs. Charles G. Moller of Camden announces the engagement of her daughter, Elisabeth Percival Blanch ard to Lt. William Qranniss Tankooa of Old Oreenwich, Conn., the wedding to take place here this spMng. ABTFITL? Your first Spring strow — knowingly dosignod ond skillfully foshionod ffy fioNory. U.00 •Y OAOJ The Hat Box produbts, and Health Club baking ey. ] powder. Put them in an envelope and address to Mrs. Andrew Robinson, Rt. 2, Camden, S. C. All it will actually cost you is a three cent stamp. Can’t you do this for these little children who have no mother or dSd. The coupons will be turned into cash for the orphanage and will mean warmth, food and clothes for the children. —Contributed. Whitaker And Co. Building Modem Loading Platform Attention Called To Attractive Window Display The attention of the Public is called to the attractive window display in the Fashion Shop. DeKalb St. win dow, . arranged" by Mrs. Harry Mar vin, chairman ot the Knitting Depart ment of the Kershaw county Red Cross, The appeal is for Knitters to rally to the fall of “More sweaters, gloves and helmets for our service men’’. They are still fighting our battles in farflung countnes, to and make a peaceful world. Whitaker and Company, one ot Camden's leading* feed, grain and farm implements firm, is building a new loading and storage platform on the lot Just east of the Frosen Foods plant The platform will be one ot the most rabstantlat In the city and will be covered whh a roof. According to John Whitaker. Jr., it is pre^KMed to use the platform for the storage of considerable new and modem farm aqnlpment wh'lch is expected any day DOW. Whitaker and Company own four warehouset lo addition to the new storage platfram. Announcing THE OPENING OF A DAY NURSERY frff Mrs. D.eLoach Sheorn and Mrs. Horace Campbell at the home of the latter 416 Cheemit Street Monday - Wednesday - Friday Hours: 3 to 5:30 o’clock each eftomoon Tuesday - Thursday • Saturday Hours: 9:30 to 11:30 o’clock oech morning Children of all ages will be taken. 50c per morning or afternoon per child. COMING ATTRACTIONS ^T— Camden Theatre FR1.^AT^ FEB. 1-2 It’s Racy! It’s Romantic! “SHE WENT TO THE RACES” James Craig * Frances Gifford Also Selected Short Subjects SAT.» FEB. 2 at 10:30 “CLUB HAVANA.” Romance! Romba! Thrills! witli Tom Neal * Margaret Lindsay M0N..TI;ES.» FEB. 441 . “MILDRED PIERCE” Joan Crawford '* Jack Caraop and JUudta^pr Scott Latest ][fews J ■ fiO WOOfiOOOOOBOt WED. E4w. O. nnwmsa • Alto Nows s( the World