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The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 3

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The Canyon Newsi
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Canyon, Texas
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Thursday, November 20, 1941 THE CANYON NEWS, CANYON, TEXAS Uncle Sam Needs Defense Bonds SOCIETIES CHURCHES ENTERTAINMENTS CLUBS Mortal lEuntts of lh? i Sir Hubert Wilkins Visits Panhandle Plains Museum Elsie Friemel and S. L. Batenhorst Wed November 11 Tuesday, November 11 was more than a day of patriotic observance in the Umbarger Community when Miss Elsie Friemel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Friemel.

became the bride of Sylvester L. Bat- tenhorst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Batenhorst. J.

KEY IS HOSTESS THURSDAY The Kings Daughters Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church I met at the home of Mrs. D. Key Thursday afternoon for a Thanks- I giving program. Following a brief business meeting Mrs. Key opened the program by reading the 31st Psalm as a devotional.

Group songs were sung. Those having special parts on the program were Mrs. Josie Atkins. Mrs. R.

Griswold. Mrs. Jessie Reid and Mrs. W. Laugherv The double-ring ceremony was Mrs Mary Burtz was pianist.

solemnized in St. Mary's Church at 8:30 o'clock with the Very Reverend J. J. Dolje officiating and celtbrating the Nuptial Mass. The main altar was decorated with white chrysanthemums and candles, while the side altars featured pink, white and yellow pom pom chrysanthemums.

Miss Marcella Batenhorst, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. She was dressed in floor length Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee was served at the tea hour by Mrs. Key. assisted Mrs. A.

Russell, Mrs. Griswold, Mrs. J. Hinkle, co-hostesses Those present were Mrs. Burtz.

Mrs. Hinkle. Mrs. Atkirus, Mrs. W.

B. Smith, Mrs Russell. Mrs. H. W.

Crain. Mrs. W. A Black. Mrs.

Breitling, Mrs. W. Johnson, Mrs. Reid. Mrs.

Lockett, Mrs. Griswold. Mrs. T. Trowbridge.

Mrs. Sir Hubert Wilkins, noted Australian traveler and lecturer, was a visitor at the Panhandle-Plams Museum Sunday. Sir Hubert, who CHEERIO CLUB GIVES $5.00 TO REI) ROSS Continuing with their welfare work the Cheerio Study Club voted was in Amarillo for a speaking en- to donate $5.00 to the Red Cross I gagernent at the Knife and Fork roll call at their meeting Monday club, was accompanied to Canyon afternoon. They also voted to furn- and through the exhibit by Floyd ish one Christmas Dinner for a Studer and C. Don Hughes, who Ls needy family in cooperation with president of the Knife and Fork work sponsored by the Coord in- club.

atmg Council. Also in the group were Dale For the study period Mrs. Clay Smith, secretary of the dinner club. Cooper discussed Women and Dr. L.

F. Sheffy, head of the Might Do For National Defease" history department of W. T. and and Mrs. Olin Huff spoke on i corresponding secretary of the club Women are Doing for National De- in Amarillo.

While in this vicinity fense," the group visited the Harding Members answering roll call with Ranch. Ways in Which I Can Aid Mj Sir Hubert Wilkins was particu- powder blue satin and her orna- I-aughery, Mrs. Ruth Costley and ments were a string of pearls and a gold bracelet, Her bouquet was of pink chrysanthemums and sea lavender. Her head dress was made up of pink sweet peas. Alvin Friemel.

brother of the bride, was best man. Both he and the bridegroom wore of white gardenias. The bride was beautifully dressed in white taffeta made with sweetheart neckline and long fitted sleeves. Her fingertip illusion veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and her only ornaments were a string of pearls and a wrist watch. Her handkerchief was of beautifully embroidered linen She carried a full bouquet of white pom pom chrysanthemums and baby's breath tied with white satin ribbon.

Following the ceremony, breakfast was served to the couple and their attendants at the home. Wedding dinner was served at the noon hour to Mr. and Mrs Batenhorst and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Batenhorst and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Friemel, MHS. JAC CAGE IS GIVEN GOING AN SHOWER Mrs. Jack Cage of the Wildorado community was honored at a luncheon-shower by members of the Women's Society of Christian Service Wednesday afternoon of last week, in the home of Mrs.

Reed. Mr and Mrs. Cage are moving to a new home nim miles west of Amarillo. larlv interested in the exhibit presented to the Museum by Joe Hill after his trip to the South Pole with Byrd. Sir Hubert has the distinction of having visited both the were Mrs.

Gordon Lyons, Mrs. Woody Wilson. Mrs. Jack Middleton, Mrs. Ellis Brown, Mrs.

Huff. Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Robert Orton and Mrs.

Joe Winstead. At the preceding meeting the North and South Poles, program was in charge of Mrs Morris Small who reviewed outstanding journalists. Mrs. S. Burton, honorary member of the club, was a visitor, and new members were Mrs.

Wesley Cox and Mrs. Gordon Lyons. Jowell Items A number of the parents of this community visited the school in Canyon last week Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferguson and family visited Mr and Mrs.

N. Byrd Sunday evening. UMBARGER If. I). LI WITH MRS.

BEDENK Mrs. John Bedenk was hostess to i John T. Hughes of San Fernando, the Umbarger H. D. Club Thursday Calif, spent Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

Nov. 13, when Family visit mg his nieces, Mrs c. B. Fewell, Relations and Home Management Mrs. Earl J.

Davis, and Mrs. C. W. were discussed by Miss Frances I Fewell. Wilroy, who stressed the impor- Mr and Mrs.

Clarence Leavitt tance of Father. Mother and Chil- and son visited in the parental i Mrs. Catre has been one of the cjren working together. Leavitt home Sunday evening, most active members of her com- Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs.

H. F. Garvin spent munity. having served as secretary of the Christian Society Relation and local Church activities; president for two years of the Highland Misses Wilroy, Bertha Bedenk. Mar- Sunday afternoon with Mrs.

garet Beckman. Elizabeth Ann Steen and sons, Bill and Walter. Beckman, Catherine Koch. Betty Mrs. W.

Fewell spent Tuesday Hoffman, all guests; and Mrs. Clar- afternoon with Mrs. Robert- H. D. club; secretary of the Texas Beckman.

Mrs. Ben Koch Mrs son. Agriculture Association. Highland prank Begert. Mrs.

Max Hoffman, Mr and Mrs. Louis Hinders vis- dLstrict; chairman of the Randall ancj Mrs. John Bedenk. ited in the Earl Burtz home Wed- countv H. Chorus; and partici- The next meeting will be in the nesday evening, pating in the P-T.

A activities. As home of Mrs. Frank Begert on Nov Mr. and Mrs. Earl J.

Davis and representative of the Highland Club 27, 2 p. when the Thanksgiving family, Mrs. Fewell and chll- she has attended several state program will be presented. Roll dren, and Mrs. C.

Fewell and Club women's conventions. Those participating in the affair conveniences to be thankful Mary Burtz in Canyon Sunday were Mrs. L. J. Fulton.

Mrs. Joe All- Christmas program plans will -----------------red, Mrs. Sweet, Mrs. W. made at that time.

I They marked the exams so strict- Keep your home WARM A raging blizzard inside the house cozy and warm, with plenty of water for a warm bath. It's very economical and convenient, too, when you use Natural Gas. Be comfortable with Complete Gas Service. WEST TEXAS GAS CO. mIh- Burtz CaUnTun i Mrs.

A Green. Mrs. Mr and Mrs. John Vorwald, Mr. GilbeT Wvnn.

Mrs. W. McDade and Mrs Ted Irlbeck and family. Mrs. shirjey Mrs.

va AI1- Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Friemel and yie honoree and the hostess son. Mrs. Josephine Skypala.

Mr iSent glfts were Mrs ana Mrs. Pius Friemel, Miss Amelia Vernon Stanlev. Mrs Turner Me- Schindler, Frank Vorwald, Very Dade Mrs Fowler, Mrs. Floy I Rev, J. J.

Dolje and Father Mrs. George Wesley Help Keep Canyon Clean! ly. they flunked him for having a period upside down. Arnold and the parents. Mr and Mrs.

Clem Friemel. Many lovely gifts were received by the couple at the reception which was held at 2 o'clock, at which two WEDDING OF LOLA PITTS ROY STEVENS ANNOUNCED Announcement was made this out of town guests were present week of the mariiage of Miss Lola Mrs. W. F. Warnken and Mrs Margaret Pitts and Roy Joe Stev- Mortz Neisner.

grand aunts of the ens. The ceremony was read by the bride, from Schulenburg Justice of the Peace at Bellview. The wedding dance was held in on Parish Hail at 8:30 to climax the wedding day festivities. The couple is at home in Umbarger. DO PLATE SORES BOTHER YOU? Billy Nicholson of Canyon was the only attendant.

The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Pitts, attended local schools. Mr Stevens Is a son of Mr and Mrs, Stevens He was graduated from Canyon High School Do vour gums itch, burn or cause in 1939. you discomfort, druggists will re- and Mrs stevens are at home turn your money if the first bottle of falls to satisfy. J.

employ id Jit Walker Drug Store. 4 Imperial Chevrolet Company Thanksgiving for 1941 it is our hope that this shall be a day of Thanksgiving to all people in Randall county. May the peace and happiness of Thanksgiving be yours in great abundance. We certainly appreciate the business you have given makes us very, very thankful to each of you. The battery which will bring Thanksgiving to your heart.

left that lid off 1 Let us observe Thanksgiving not as a tradition but with thankful hearts. For For our Homes For our degree of For our For all these and many other favors we are thankful. HI 'liWWi GET YOUR CAR READY FOR WINTER! It is our hope that this shall be a day of Thanksgiving to all people in Randall county. May the peace and happiness of Thanksgiving be yours in great abundance. We certainly appreciate the business you have given makes us very, very thankful to each of you.

Is your home and other property fully insured against the dangers of winter? See us about it. G. G. Foster Tiratone USE FIRESTONE For Safety, equip your car with Firestone Tires and Tubes All kinds of Firestone accessories are available to give you the highest efficiency. Robert W.

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