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PAGE MX THE CAMDEH CHROWICLE. CAMPEH, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1$. 1*41 Meeting Of Legion Auxiliary Was Held pa, Friday Afternoon Forty - two members of the American Legion Auxiliary as sembled at the home of Mrs. W. L. Goodale Friday afternoon, Oc tober 8, for the regular monthly meeting of the James Leroy Belk Post No. 17. Opening formalities consisted of the advancing of col ors by Mrs. Claytor Arrants, ser- geant-at-arms; the pledge of al legiance to the flag;_prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Gay Baum, and re citing of the Preamble of the Con stitution. '—> Mrs. Ralph R. White, unit presi dent, presided, and extended a welcome to members and guests. Mrs. Max Wagoner read the min utes of the September meeting in the absence of the secretary. Committee chairmen reporting were Mrs. W. T. Miller, child wel fare; Mrs. Grainger Kornegay, membership chairman; Mrs. C. H. Stogner, rehabilitation chairman, and Mrs. Max Wagor chairman. Mrs. Mill that work on the solicitation in connection with the American Overseas Aid and United National Appeal for Chil dren was progressing nicely. Mrs. Kornegay reported that the re newals for membership were com ing in every day and that the membership campaign would be in full sway during the coming week. Mrs. Stogner reported that the Christmas cards had been or dered and would be stamped and mailed to the Veterans hospital immediately upon receipt of them. Also, she reported that the re habilitation fund, based on last year's membership, had already been mailed to the state treas urer. Mrs. Wagoner reported that radio and local paper announce ments had been made in connec tion with the meeting. Highlights of the state conven tion were given by Mrs. Marie Nicholson. It was reported at the meeting that letters of apprecia tion were sent to the 30 people Dresses, Tweeds and Accessories • • for • • • Town and Country 4 • All Hanging On cThe Clothes CTree WOMENS EXCHANGE BUILDING Laurens Street who voluntarily helped in con nection with the recent registra tion at die draft board, 16 of these members actually being members of the Auxiliary. Announcements of the 28th Na tion Convention to be held in Miami, Fla., on October 18-21; district meeting of auxiliary to be held in Sumter at the Elk r s Club on Saturday, October 9; and fall conference to be held on Monday, November 1, in Columbia, were made. Mrs. J. R. Belk plans to at tend the National convention and ten members were to attend the district meeting. The group voted to send gifts to the Gift Shop at the Veterans hospital for the Christmas sea son. The following were asked to serve on this cpmmittee: Mrs. C. H. Stogner, Mrs. D. C. Hinson and Mrs. G. L. Reed, Jr. In view of the fact that Navy Day is observed in October the Auxiliary chose this month in which to salute the NaVy and had as their guests Chief Gunners Mate C. E. Shealey and Chief Tor- pedosman Mate D. R. Reel from the Rock Hill Recruiting station. These representatives of the Navy f >resented a nice program, which ncluded a very interesting movie in this connection. After the meeting was formally adjourned the guests were served refreshments in the attractively arranged dining room fay the fol- “RIGHT TIME is t m/? or fa The Hoffer Company Jewelers Mrs. W. L. . Mrs. Claytor Arrants, Mrs. H. D. Adams, Mrs. J. C. Wal ton, Mrs. Marie Nicholson, Mrs. E. C. vonTreackow and Miss Celeste Mumford. Ten members of th* James Le roy Belk Post No. 17 pf the American Legion Auxiliary, Cam den, attended the luncheon and business session*of the district in Sumter on October 9. A very in teresting session was held, during which* Mrs. R. E. Chewning .of Camden was electod district cou- chairman. Those attending Camden were: Mrs. D. C. Hinson, Mrs. Gay Baum, Mrs. R. E. Chewning, Mrs. C. H. Stogner, Mrs. Dea Goodale, Mrs. M. G. Mul ler, Mrs. Luther Fields, Miss Al- dret Boykin, Miss Betty Clark and Mrs. Ralph R. White. ^ D. A. R Notes The first fall meeting of Hob- kirk Hill Chapter, DAR, was held Thursday afternoon at the home of the regent, Mrs. Egmont von- Tresckow. After the unison recita tion of the Lord’s Prayer the DAR ritual followed. The new bulletins were dis tributed and studied by each chairman who then outlined her reposed work for the new year, hairmen were appointed as fol lows: American music, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr.; American Indians, Mrs. D. R. Williams; American ism, Mrs. Louise Lambright; ap proved schools, Mrs. George Nich olson; conservation,' Mrs. Ike Sanders: correct use of fla$, Mrs. John Wall; good citizenship pil grimage, Miss Ada Phelps; citi zenship manual, Mrs. Annie Davidson; museum, Mrs. Edgar Brown; student loan fund, Mrs. John Stevens; genealogical rec ords, Mrs. B. W. Rhame; girl homemakers, Mrs. J. C. West; his- S. Barnes; radio, Mrs. G. Korne- transportation, Mrs. Usher entertainment, Mrs. Proc- citizens, Mrs. Montgomery: junior members, Mrs. George Rhame; legislative, Mrs. R. B. Pitts; mo tion pictures, Mrs. national dafense, Mrs. J. L. Guy; national membership, every mem ber; press relations, Mrs. George THAT SAVES UP TO 10 GALLONS OF WATER PER LOAD r- -• Only the LAUNDROMAT has the that saves precious hot water oecl soap Measures Water to the Size of the Lead. All You Do Is Set a Dial. • Installs Anywhere • No Bolting to the Floor • No Vibration • No Shimmy • • • No Shake SIE HOW A LAUNDROMAT IN YOUR HOME WILL... SAVE WATER—Precious hot water and soap. Important savings that help the Laundromat pay for itself while working for you. WASH CLEANER— Exclusive patented washing action washer gently, thoroughly. Soiled water drains away from olothes, not through them. END WASHDAY WORK-No Und ing or stooping. Completely automatic. TQU washes, triple-rinses, damp-dries, cleans itself, shuts itself off. * •iy: i You coma to tha store; see your clothaa waahad eUan la the aaw Laundromat Tuna In TED MALONRevery morning, Mendey Hweegh FiMey l:; ABC Ntfwe* HOME FURNISHING COMPANY T ' "*v*nr*M»0 F*» Hi# Hem#" * sMU# 4 tor, Mrs. Wm. Mayfield, Mr*. Wm. Goodale; year book, Mr*. Wall, Mr*. Barnes, Mrs. Guy . and Mrs. vonTresckow. Officers of the chapter are: Re gent, Mrs. vonTresckow; vice regent, Mr*. George Nicholson; second vice regent, Miss Ada Phelps; chaplain, Mrs. H. G. Mar vin; recording secretary, Mrs. W. F. Nettles; cor. Secretary, Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Jr.; treasurer, Mrs. B. W. Rhame; assistant treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Guy; registrar, Mrs. New Member* Far Blaney J. Ha A. of the SigSj 1 * at tl Rhame; librarian, Mi ley; dateff meeting, third Friday. Memtxfs wishing transporta tion to meetings please bhone Mrs. Usher Myers, Mrs. George Nicholson, Mrs. Marvin or Mrs. Mobley. New names for member ship woe presented and accepted, by vote. Registrar, Mrs. Wall, an nounced that the papers of several new members were now in Wash ington. Quantities of fall flowers were used in decoration and during the social period light refreshments were served. Births Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Watkins announce the birth of a daughter at the Camden hospital, October 10. She weighed ‘7 lbs., 8 ozs., and has been named Julia Harriet for her two grandmothers, Mrs. Wat kins was Edna Moseley before marriage. • • # Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence “Buck” Williams announce the birth of a daughter at the Goldsboro, N. C., hospital. She has been named Dildra Lynn. They also have a son, Lawrence H., Jr., Mrs. Wil liams is the former Miss Ina Britt of Raleigh, N. C. • • • • • Go To' Church Sunday a very successful and comical in itiation service on October *, at the home economics department Thirteen new member dressed in fads and rags, and each carried out her respective duties that were assigned by the older members. After an hour of hilarious fun, delicious refreshments w' joyed by all, The party came to an end with the singing of the J. H. A. song. Walnui Street Residents Want One-Way Traffic » N . -V ^ *: /. * 11 1 * Residents of Walnut street petitioned the city commissioi) to make that streg^ between Broad and Lyttleton a one-way street and to put a speed limit on all cars of not over 20 miles an hour and to close the street to all large trucks and buses. They say the street is a very narrow one and that traffic is very hazardous to the 15 children who play in the street? The commission decided that it could not make the street a one way street at the present time but instructed the city manager to have officers watch the street for speed violations and to study the possibility of closing the street to trucks and buses. Charleston Team To Stop At Court Inn The Charleston high school football team will spend Friday night at the Court Inn. The team will arrive at the hotel in time for lunch Friday. *•*«£ tia -- * • • Women's Society Of Christian Service To Sponsor Bazaar Nov.}( The Women’s Sodetv m*o be served during OUjiiitstcfiiAjnoijJ fttr sdtokon is ijokll owiv witk prUe, h $Udh sh*fy j The Hoffer Jeweten SANTA SftKTIONs -qpr 1 -A Jn X ' V( . ' Small Deposit holds your ’HI Christmas mi A Wm j * iL , ■* . . . • " sV K«S? # *** OUR CHRISTMAS SHIPMENTS OF BUL0VA-EL6IN M> WALTHAM WATCHES ARE HERE! (cm h—See Ocr Window ForDMof Uta Our Lay Away Plait