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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Tlran&y, November 28, 1940 The ladies of the McCormick Methodist Church will have their annual turkey dinner on Wednes- «iay, December 4th, at the com munity house. Dinner will be served from 12 to 2 p. m. Plates lor adults will be 50 cents, and for children, 35 cents. The public is cordially invited. The W. M. U. of the McCormick Baptist Church will observe a special season of prayer and gifts for foreign missions next week, December 2-6, inclusive. Wednes day afternoon at 3:30 the circle will meet. Thursday afternoon the ladies are invited to meet at the home of Mrs. W. S. Arrington and ^Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. P. Parks. later. Mrs. E. W. Masters of Anderson spent the week end here with her sister, Mrs. Wilbur Strom. Mr. W. W. Banks of Plum Branch was a visitor here yester day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Creswell and little daughter, Sandra, are now making their home in Rock Hill, S. C., where he is invoicing for the Rock Hill Printing Co. Mr. E. F. Bussey of Modoc was a visitor here one day the past week. j Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Masters of i Columbia spent Friday here with ' the former’s aunt, Mrs. Wilbur Strom. The W. P. A. Reading Room over Patterson’s Store is open every day and you are urged to let them serve you. There are hundreds of books available for your pleasure and enrichment. A list of them will be published Judge A. B. Andrews of Willing- ton was among the visitors here Tuesday. Cadet Lawrence Strom of Clem- son College and Miss Sara Louise Strom, teacher in Lancaster School, spent the week end here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil bur Sftrom. Mr. N. C. Hanna spent Thanks giving holidays at Cross Hill with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hanna. Mr. R. F. Freeland of Plum Branch was a visitor here yester day morning. Dr. and Mrs. G. S. Clinkscales and children of Anderson were visitors here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strom Sunday. Mr. A. C. Bradshaw of Parksville was among the visitors here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oates and children . from Lamar spent Thanksgiving holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle Bentley. Mr. Roy Edmunds of Route 2, Lincolnton, Ga., was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. Arthur Bradley and family from Blackstock and Mr. James Bradley and family from Moncks Comer spent Thanksgiving holi days here with their mother, Mrs. Remember — You Always Save At... GA1LANT-BELK COMPANY HOME OF BETTER VALUES $100.00 IN MERCHANDISE FREE lull PairOf Sms Ginn jbnyDK.30,1941) $100.00 in merchandise free and a pair of shoes all given away December 30th, 1940. Save your duplicate Sales Tickets for goods purchased at our Green wood Store and Ware Shoals Store between dates—October 20th and December 30th. The person who has greatest amount of these tickets Dec. 30th, 1940, will he given $50.00 in merchandise. Second highest — $25.00; third highest $15.00; fourth highest $5.00; fifth highest — $5.00. 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Cox of Troy was a visitor here yesterday morning. Mrs. F. K. McCain left yester day to visit her son. Midshipman Audley H. McCain, at Annapolis, Md., and will attend the Army- Navy football game in Philadel phia, Pa., Saturday. Lieutenant and Mrs. J. W. ley left Tuesday for Ft. i North Carolina, where stationed on active duty, were accompanied by Mrs. ley’s father. Sheriff W. T. who returned home Tuesday Brad- Bragg, he is They Brad- Strom, night. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Coleman, their daughters. Miss Mary Sue Coleman, Mrs. Edward Laye, and Mr. Laye of Greenville, spent last week end in Charlotte with Mr. H. N. Coleman, Jr. Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Mrs. D. C. Tal bert, Mrs. G. A. Simpson, Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, Supt. J. E. Young, .Mrs. J. P. Price and Mrs. Richard Williams spent Sunday in Spar tanburg and took part in a BA.U. program broadcast from there Sunday afternoon. Ojiax an account Roux! Our label is your guaran tee of Quality, Style and Workmanship. a SAVE and be Smart! Beautiful Luxurious FUR COATS Your Old Fur Coat Accepted As Down Payment We will allow yon every cent your old Fur Coat is worth! SOUTHEASTERN FUR 00. Augusta’s Only Exclusive Furriers For Your Protection, Buy Your Furs From a Furrier Mr. H. M. Schumpert and daugh ters, Miss Catherine Schumpert, of McCormick, Miss Frances Schum pert, of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, and Mrs. J. M. Gantt, and Mr. Gantt, of Trenton, spent Thanks giving day in Fredericksburg, Va., with the former’s son, Mr. W. M. Schumpert, and Mrs. Schumpert. They were visitors in Washington, D. C., Friday. / x Mrs. J. H. McCord Entertains For Miss Rebecca Drucker tea - 1 A. Talbert, Miss Ruth McKee. Assisting in serving dainty pianists, Misses Henrietta Gilbert sandwiches, cookies, mints and and Ann Bussey Seigler, vocalists, olives were Mrs. E. B. Brown, Mrs. i Mrs. Bradley was presented, a C. H. Workman, Mrs. J. E. Young, shower of lovely gifts. Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. T. C.! txi Faulkner and Mrs. C. H. Fooshe. ’ A/f r o Q* tt . Entertaining in the hall and room ■ J* Oirom XlOSL- where the gifts were displayed. Miss Rebecca Drucker, attrac tive bride-elect of December, was entertained with a lovely party on Friday afternoon, November 15th, by Mrs. J. H. McCord in Green wood. This delightful affair was given at the home of Mrs. Mc Cord’s mother, Mrs. W. K. Charles, and the entire lower floor was thrown together with beautiful arrangements of giant white crysanthemums placed advantage ously. Five tables were arranged for bridge and rook with a corsage of white carnations marking the honoree’s chair. Miss Drucker was given a Sterling mayonnaise set. Assisted by Mrs. A. A. McCord, the hostess served a chicken salad course with hot punch, followed by ice cream, cake and mints. Others present were Mrs. H. Drucker, Mrs. J. Arch Talbert, Mrs. Lee Martin, Mrs. William Brad ford, Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. Leonard Kiser, Mrs. T. E. Fuller, Mrs. Wil liam Price, Misses Frances Strom, Mary Fuller, Nylena Strom, Anna Furqueron, Frances Castleberry, Mrs. Yates Webb, Mrs. P. C. Dorn, Jr., Mrs. W. M. Strom and Mrs. James M. Dorn. Trouseau Shower Tea Given For Miss Anna Furqueron Miss Anna Furqueron, popular bride-elect of December, was hon ored Tuesday evening of last week with a trouseau shower tea at the home of Mrs. G. A. Simpson, with Mrs. Milton Rush and Mrs. J. Henry Furqueron serving as joint hostesses. Guests were greeted by Mrs. D. C. Talbert and Mrs. C. H. Huguley and presented to the receiving line composed of the hostesses. Miss Furqueron, Mrs. J. W. Fur queron, Miss Rebecca Drucker, another bride-elect, her mother, Mrs. H. Drucker, Mrs. Z. C. Crad dock of Augusta and Miss Evelyn Gunter of Leesville. Miss Alice Rush and Mrs. J. W. Bradley in vited them into the dining room where Mrs. T. R. McAbee poured coffee from the beautifully ap- j pointed lace covered dining table ^ centered by a seven branched silver candelabra with white ta- 1 pers, and Mrs. W. P. Parks poured | were Mrs. P. R. Brown, Mrs. J. F. Mattison, Mrs. J. M. Dorn, Mrs. P. C. Dorn, Jr., Mrs. Catherine Pad gett, Miss Mildred Gunter, Mrs. William Price, Mrs. C. B. Ross, Mrs. C. K. Epting. Music was furnished during the entire evening by Mrs. C. C. Mor gan, Mrs. J. W. Wilkins and Mrs. J. A. Talbert, at the piano. A color scheme of green and white prevailed in the candles and giant white crysanthemums used throughout the house. xx Miss Drucker, Miss Furqueron And Their Fiancees Honored Complimenting Miss Rebecca Drucker, her fiance, David Robin son of Augusta, Miss Anna Fur queron and her fiance, Dr. John Biirman Bowen, also of Augusta, Miss Virgin^ Wilkins and Miss Dolly Bussey entertained with a delightful dance at the community house here Wednesday evening of last week. Guests were greeted by Mrs. C. K. Epting and Mrs. J. Frank Mat tison. Miss Eleanor Gaines, of An derson, S. C., Miss Adeline Morri son, Newark, N. J.; Miss Verda Jane Powell, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.; and Miss Peggy Walker of Port land, Oregon, were in the receiv ing line also. Those assisting in serving were Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, Mrs. H. Drucker, Mrs. H. N. Coleman and Mrs. Wistar Harmon. Other out-of-town guests in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wal ker, Mrs. Thomas J. Hamilton, Stanley Burnside, Bill Hawkins, Warren Bussey, of Augusta, Miss Martha Smith, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Smith, Misses Sara and Jane Harnesberger, all of Lincolnton. txt Entertain For Mrs. J. W. Bradley ess To Bridge Club Mrs. J. S. Strom was hostess to her bridge club on Friday after noon, with Misses Rebecca Drucker and .Anna Furqueron, brides-elect. and Mrs. J. W. Bradley, a recent bride, as honor guests. Suggestions of the harvest sea son were noted in the pumpkin fruit basket arrangement center ing the dining table, flower ar rangements, tallies and the de lightful salad course served. Each of the honor guests was given a cook book. 2X2 Entertain For Miss Drucker And Miss Furqueron Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, Mrs. C. R. Strom and Mrs. T. R. McAbee en tertained with a most delightful party at the latter’s home on Tuesday afternoon, honoring Miss es Rebecca Drucker and Anna Furqueron, brides-elect of Decem ber. Yellow painted daisies and potted plants were used in at tractive arrangements in the spacious living room where tables were arranged for bridge. The brides-elect were given attractive pieces of crystal. Mrs. John D. Phillips, a recent bride, was re membered with crystal also. Assisted by her mother, Mrs. M. G. Dorn, Mrs. McAbee and her co hostesses served a tempting cran berry salad course with Russian tea. fTT— Y. W. A. Meets With Mrs. J. T. McGrath, Jr. Mrs. John Thos. McGrath, Mrs. Yates Webb and Miss Rosa Strom entertained in a most delightful way Monday afternoon at the community house in compliment to Mrs. J. W. Bradley, who before her recent marriage was Miss Frances Strom, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. W. T. Strom of McCor mick. Misses Frances Castleberry and Mary Miller Moss met the guests at the door and presented them to the receiving line. Those re ceiving with the hostesses were Mrs. Bradley, her mother; Mrs. J. L. Bradley, Misses Rebecca Drucker and Anna Furqueron, brides-elect, Mrs. R. G. Killingsworth of Rock Hill, house guest of Mrs. Strom, and Mrs. John D. Phillips, who before her recent marriage, was Miss Mary Cornelia Corley. Assisting in serving a variety of tea dainties were Mrs. James M. Dorn, Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. C. K. Epting, Mrs. C. H. Hqguley and Mrs. Wistar Harmon. Mrs. J. E. Young poured tea. Music was furnished by Mrs. J. The local Y. W. A. met with MY'. J. T. McGrath, Jr., on Monday of last week. After devotional con ducted by Miss Emma Rankin, r*. missionary program, conducted by Mrs. McGrath, who was program chairman for this month, was carried out with talks made bv Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. J. ,E. Hutchison and Miss Virginia Free land. During the business hour, Mrs. W. C. Brown was elected secretar y of the Y. W. A. to take the place of Mrs. C. H. Patnode who is now living in New Jersey. Plans were also made for the annual study course and the program was plan ned for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held with Mrs. W. C. Brown in December. ♦ During the delightful social hour, delicious hot chocolate and sandwiches were served. ta REBUILT POWER UNITS For saw mills and grist mills. At money saving prices —installed for you —ready to operate. Georgia Truck & Eqp. Co. 9th and Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia. 1